Belmont Abbey College

Full Name: Vienna Isabel Benavides

Birthday: February 17

Major: Biology

Parents' Names: Nathan Benavides and Yvette Gonzalez

At Belmont Abbey: Was an American Physiological Society Summer research Fellow at LSU-Health Sciences Center... also did a summer research fellowship at the University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus, studying cancer.

Athletic Achievements: A two-year letterwinner for varsity softball... was twice named all-league (first team in 2014, second team in 2013)... helped the Bearcats to an undefeated 2013 season in the Hacienda League... ran cross country for three years and track once.

Academic Achievements: An honor roll student for all four years... was a member of the California Scholarship Federation (CSF)... named Academic All-Hacienda League twice (2013 and 2014).

Favorite Athlete: Jose Altuve, Adrian Gonzalez, and Sierra Romero

Favorite Quote: "The difference between the impossible and the possible lies in a person's determination." -- Tommy Lasorda