Stevenson University

Bender's Honor Roll:
• 2015 Commonwealth Conference Tournament MVP
• 2015 All-Commonwealth Conference Second Team

As a senior (2014-15):  Appeared and started in 27 of the Mustangs 28 games, missing one game due to injury ... named the Commonwealth Conference Player of the Week (3/2) ... ranked third on the team with 8.2 points per game ... led the team with 3.6 assists per game while ranking second with 2.9 steals per game ... second on the team with a 40.5 field goal percentage ... totaled 10+ points nine times ... scored a season-high 17 points in a win over Hood (2/14) ... dished out eight assists in a win over Alvernia (1/10) ... totaled 10 rebounds three times, including in a win over Williams (3/6) in the NCAA Tournament First Round ... recorded nine steals in a win versus Messiah (1/7).

As a junior (2013-14):  Appeared in 27 of the team's 28 games making 27 starts while averaging 26.6 minutes per game ... second on the team averaging 8.1 points per game and fourth on the team with 4.2 rebounds per game ... ranked fourth on the team with 12 blocks ... led the team and ranked 10th in the conference with 73 assists ... led the team and the conference with 60 steals ... scored a season-best 14 points three times versus Lebanon Valley (1/11), Arcadia (1/25), and Hood (1/29) ... grabbed a season-best eight rebounds twice versus Alvernia (11/26) and Widener (1/4) ... registered a season-best six steals versus Hood (1/29) ... registered a season-high five assist six times throughout the season.  

As a sophomore (2012-13 at Burlington County College):  Played and started in all 29 games for the Barons ... averaged 11.3 points per, 4.9 rebounds per game and 4.3 assists per game ... scored a season-high 25 points against Manor (12/4) ... grabbed a season-best 13 rebounds at Monroe (11/10) ... dished out 10 assists versus ASA College (2/16) ... had 11 steals at Lackawanna (11/17).

As a freshman (2011-12 at Burlington County College):  Played in 21 games for the Barons ... averaged 8.0 points per game and 3.8 assists per game ... scored a season-high 14 points twice against Mercer (2/7) and Essex (2/28) ... grabbed a season-best 12 rebounds against ASA College (2/13) ... dished out eight assists and had six steals versus Lackawanna (11/19).

Before Stevenson:  Played varisty for four seasons under head coach Bo Jones Jr. at Huguenot High School ... was named Second Team All-District as a senior ... team advanced to the Regionals in 2010 and 2011.

Personal:  Full name is Tyniqwa Bender ... born on December 19, 1991 ... is the daughter of Scharvell Bender and Mark Wise ... has two older sisters, Dominque and Kashona and one younger brother, Jesai ... is majoring in human services.