HIGH SCHOOL (GRAD. 2015): Graduated from St. Joseph's Academy in Frontenac, MO ... was a two-time All-State, All-Conference, All-District and All-Region selection ... earned AVCA Under Armour Honorable Mention All-America honors in 2014 ... as a senior, earned First-Team All-State, First-Team All-Metro (St. Louis area) and Academic All-State honors ... recorded 911 assists, which is second in single season school history and also had 311 digs ... helped lead St. Joseph's to a second place finish in the 2014 Missouri Large School State Championship and also led the team to three district and conference titles in four seasons ... she also helped lead the school to a sectional championship in 2014 and an eighth place finish in both 2012 and 2013 at the Missouri Large School State Championships. 

PERSONAL: Born 1/20/97 ... daughter of Dave and Deanna Besancenez ... has a brother, Blake ... played club volleyball for the Show Me Volleyball Academy and led the team to a third-place finish at the USBVA American Division and was named to the All-Tournament Team at the USVBA American Division ... lists the St. Louis Blues as her favorite professional team ... likes ceramics and travel.