2008-09:  Redshirted as a true freshman.

In high school: Was a four year letter winner at St.Clair High School ... helped lead the Bulldogs to back-to-back Conference Championship as well as a 3rd place and 4th Place Finish at the MSHSAA Cross Country Championships ... in track set a school record in the 4x800m relay with a time of 9:46 finishing 4th at the Track & Field Championships

Personal: Born October 26, 1989 in St. Louis, Mo. ... daughter of Charles and Elizabeth Benkert ... is majoring in Health & Wellness Promotion ... Allyson is sister Lions cross country runner Brennan Benkert