University of South Carolina Aiken Athletics

2008 (Junior): Played in 50 games for the Pacers, starting 39…Hit .291 for the Pacers…The normal hitter in the seventh spot for USC Aiken, the Pacers were 26-12 with him hitting from the No. 7 slot…Was second on the squad with 139 assists…Ended year collecting 46 hits and scoring 33 runs…Benjamin had nine doubles and four home runs...Was 7-for-8 on stolen base attempts…Ended year with 15 multiple hit contests.

Southern Union State CC: Hit .270 with two home runs, 10 doubles, and 22 RBI last year for the Wadley, Ala. school...As a freshman, batted .315 with a pair of home runs, 18 doubles, and 35 RBI.

South Forsyth High School: Earned All-County honors after recording a .330 batting average, three home runs, and 30 RBI as a senior in 2005 for the War Eagles... Hit .250 with two homers and 25 RBI as a junior...Notched All-County and Offensive Player of the Year acclaim as a sophomore batting .395 with nine home runs and 42 RBI.

Personal: Jaymel Sean Benjamin is the son of Edgar and Fay Benjamin...He is majoring in Business Administration.