Belinda Behncke-Biney Class: Junior Hometown: Hamburg, Germany High School: Gymnasium Marienthal Last College: Virginia Commonwealth Height: 5-10 Position: Outside Hitter

2008: Played in 65 sets for the Eagles ... Was fourth on the team in offense, recording 115 kills on 326 total attacks ... Shot 16 percent on the season ... Contributed 10 assists ... Led the team in service aces with 33 ... Was third on the team in receptions ...Defensively, recorded 109 digs and 13 blocks ... Recorded a match-high 18 kills and three assists against Charleston Southern (9/20) ... Tallied a match-high 11 digs against The Citadel (9/19) ... From the service line, recorded a match-high eight service aces in McLendon-McDougald Gymnasium against Alabama State (9/27) ... Was named to the Honor Roll.

VCU: Was named the CAA Co-Rookie of the Week when she recorded 29 kills against William and Mary ... Was named to the B Honor Roll.

High School: Was a member of the volleyball team at Gymnasium Marienthal ... Was named Hamburger Meisterschaft Most Valuable Player in 2004, 2005 and 2006 ... Was nominated to the German youth national team.

Personal: Belinda Behncke-Biney ... Daughter of Samuel-Kwesi and Harriet Biney ... Was born on February 24, 1988 in Hamburg, Germany ... Enjoys spending time with her family and friends, eating and sleeping ... Majoring in political science with a minor in business administration.