Bennerman played at Siena between 1990 and 1994. He is one of only two players in program history to score over 2,000 points. In the 1993–94 season, Doremus led the Saints to the semifinals of the National Invitational Tournament (NIT). In the third place game against Kansas State, Bennerman scored a school-record 51 points and made 27 of 30 free throw attempts. He scored 174 points in 5 NIT games and was selected as the 1994 [NationalInvitation Tournament|tournament MVP]. Bennerman's 174 points in the NIT remain a tournament record.