Graduate guard from Appleton, Wis. … second year as a team captain
Career
Has been in 83 games, all but three as a starter, during her first three collegiate seasons ... began career at New Hampshire before transferring to Bentley in 2019... career totals, entering this season, include 2789 minutes, 908 points, 279 rebounds, 180 assists, 97 steals and 146 three-pointers ... career averages are 10.9 points, 3.4 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.2 steals … Bentley career totals, prior to this season, included 607 points, 189 rebounds, 114 assists, 63 steals and 95 three-pointers.
2021-22
Earned third-team All-Northeast-10 honors for the second straight season after averaging 10.9 points, third most on the team … started 23 of the 25 games she appeared in … also contributed 3.6 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.1 steals per game while averaging 31.4 minutes, second most on the team … honors included Academic All-Northeast-10 and selection as an Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholar by Diverse Magazine … at the Northeast-10 Championships, received the Northeast-10 Elite 24 award, which is presented to the student-athlete with the highest GPA at the championship site … named to the All-Tournament Team following the Northeast-10 Championships … led the NE10 in three-point accuracy (.423) and was also eighth in field goal percentage (.459), tenth in three-pointers per game (1.9) and tied for 11th in three-pointers (47) … scored her 500th Bentley point Feb. 14 against New Haven … scored in doubles 16 times with a high of 24 against Carlow in the season-opener … that included nine straight games from Feb. 10-Mar. 3 … 20 points without missing a shot (7/7 FG, 5/5 3’s, 1/1 FT) against New Haven Feb. 14 … 5-for-5 from three was a Bentley single season record … twice named to the Northeast-10 Weekly Honor Roll (Nov. 15, 22) … D2 ADA Academic Achievement Award.
2020-21
Bentley did not compete in any games … received a D2 ADA Academic Achievement Award.
2019-20
Earned third-team All-Northeast-10 honors after averaging 12 points, 3.5 rebounds and 2.6 assists ... was second on team in both scoring and assists ... led the Falcons in minutes played (32.8), steals (36) and three-pointers (48) ... produced 12.4 ppg in conference play ... shot 42 percent overall, 37 percent from three and 76 percent free throws ... scored in doubles 18 times with three 20-point games ... scored 22 at Goldey-Beacom Nov. 9, 21 at Assumption Dec. 4 and 20 at Franklin Pierce Dec. 7 ... made at least one three-pointer in 25 of 28 games, including 10 straight from Nov.9-Dec. 15 and the season’s final eight games ... eight rebounds Dec. 15 vs. Holy Family and again Feb. 25 at Saint Anselm ... eight assists against St. Michael’s Feb. 8 ... four steals vs. Goldey-Beacom Nov. 9 ... was ninth in the NE10 in minutes (920) and 12th in assist-turnover ratio (1.5) ... named to the NE10 Weekly Honor Roll three times (Dec. 9, 16, Jan. 27).
2018-19 (at New Hampshire)
Was named the Rookie of the Year in the America East Conference after averaging 10 points, 2.9 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 1.2 steals and 36.0 minutes a game as a fulltime starter for the Division I Wildcats ... led AE freshmen in scoring and was selected for the conference’s All-Rookie team ... was the team leader in points (301), three-pointers (51), assists (67), field goals (103) and minutes ... 51 threes was ninth most in America East ... scored career-high 20 points Jan. 26 against Maryland-Baltimore County ... made multiple three-pointers 15 times in 30 games.
Before College
2018 graduate of Appleton North High School, where she helped the Lightning to consecutive Division I state championships in 2017 and 2018 ... was a three-year captain in basketball and the track team captain as a senior ... earned a total of 11 varsity letters in basketball, cross country, soccer, tennis and track and field ... Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association top senior point guard in 2018 ... Fox Valley Association Player of the Year as a sophomore and three-time first-team All-FVA ... Red Smith Award as the top student-athlete at her high school ... class valedictorian ... Junior Student of the Year ... two-time Spanish Language Award recipient ... played AAU for the Wisconsin Blizzard.
Personal
Outstanding student who majored in information design and corporate communications as an undergraduate ... graduated Summa Cum Laude in May 2022 … is pursuing an MBA with a concentration in leadership … age as of Nov. 10: 22 ... daughter of Jan and Sandia Brekke ... has one brother, Anders (20) ... Bentley Athletics Marketing Staff … Bentley Student Diversity and Equity consultant … was vice president of Athletes in Action … was part of an on-campus group called "Be the Bridge" dedicated to being aware of and responding to racial brokenness and systemic injustice … volunteer at St. Joseph’s Food Pantry and Inspire Sports in Wisconsin.
