Alaina Benson enters her third season with the Wolves in 2015-16. Prior to coming to NSU, Benson coached for four seasons at Presentation College.
In her three years with the program the Wolves have won back-to-back NSIC North Division crowns and reached the NCAA Regionals two years in a row. In 2014-15, Benson helped led the Wolves to their first NSIC Tournament Championship.Â
Benson, who graduated from Minnesota-Morris, was a three-year starter and three-time all-conference selection for the Cougars and is a member of their 1,000-Point Club. While at UM-M, Benson earned the Willis Kelly Award for Most Outstanding Senior Female Athlete.
On the sidelines with PC, Benson led the Saints to multiple UMAC Conference Tournament apperances and a 12-11 mark in 2012-13.
Benson is no stranger to Northern as she was a graduate assistant for the Wolves softball program in 2008-09.
