Nayka Benítez

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Nayka Benitez
Personal information
NationalityPuerto Rican
Born (1989-02-08) 8 February 1989 (age 35)
San Juan, Puerto Rico
HometownSan Juan
Height1.8 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight66 kg (146 lb)
Spike246 cm (97 in)
Block240 cm (94 in)
College / UniversityCreighton University
Volleyball information
PositionLibero
Current clubAtenienses de Manatí
Number4
National team
Puerto Rico
Medal record

Silver Medal XXII Juegos Centroamericanos y del Caribe Veracruz 2014

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Nayka Darlyn Benitez Martinez (born 8 February 1989 in San Juan, Puerto Rico) is a professional Puerto Rican female volleyball player.

She is a member of the Puerto Rico women's national volleyball team. She was part of the Puerto Rican national team at the XXII Juegos Centroamericanos y del Caribe Veracruz 2014, 2015 Pan American Games, and at the 2015 FIVB World Grand Prix. [1]

She played for Guaynabo 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 and for Ponce 2015, 2016, 2017. Also went to Creighton University. [2] [3]

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References

  1. "Team Roster - Puerto Rico - FIVB World Grand Prix 2015". worldgrandprix.2015.fivb.com. Retrieved 2018-05-21.
  2. "Volleyball Preview: Libero and Setter". whiteandbluereview.com. Retrieved 2018-07-08.
  3. "Nayka Benitez - 2009 - Creighton University". gocreighton.com. Retrieved 2018-07-08.