The Benedictine women’s basketball team earned another individual honor on Wednesday as the NAIA released the annual All-America team.

Forward Chayla Rutledge was named to the honorable mention team for her efforts this season for the Ravens and head coach Chad Folsom.

Rutledge, who was also named to the All-HAAC first team this season, led the Ravens in scoring with a 14.9 ppg average in her second full season with the program. She was also the Ravens third-leading rebounder, averaging 4.5 rebounds per game.

She led the Ravens in scoring in 15 of their 31 games this season, which included a single-season high of 27 points in a 83-79 win over Graceland  University on Feb. 20 inside the Ralph Nolan Gymnasium.

In addition to leading the Ravens in scoring, she also reached double figures in 22 games, recording a double-double in the win over Graceland.

She led the team in field goal percentage this season, converting on 160 field goals to hit 44.6 percent from the field.

Rutledge joins Justice Payne and Abby Winder as the Ravens three NAIA Div. I All-Americans and becomes the ninth Raven to earn All-America honors. She is the fifth Raven under Coach Folsom to earn the honor and the honor gives the program its 12th overall All-America selection.

Benedictine went 20-11 this season to earn its eighth 20-win season under Coach Folsom. They finished fourth in the HAAC with a conference record of 12-6.

— BC Sports Information —