Biography
AS A JUNIOR (2011)
GNAC All-Academic selection…Averaged 2.04 kills, 1.01 digs and 0.6 blocks per set…Had a season-best 16 kills against Western Washington…Set a career-high with 16 digs against Northwest Nazarene…Registered six matches with double-figures in kills…Had a double-double with 10 kills and 10 digs against Seattle Pacific…Posted six matches in which she recorded at least seven kills and had a .300 or better hitting percentage.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2010)
Named to the GNAC All-Academic team…Played in all 23 matches…Averaged 2.13 kills and 1.05 digs per set…Posted a season-best 12 kills against Willamette…Also posted five other double-figure kill games…Had a career-high five service aces against Willamette in the season opener.
AS A FRESHMAN (2009)
Played in all 27 matches as a freshman, including 88 sets…Finished fourth on the team with 202 kills and 45 blocks…Registered a double-double with 13 kills and 12 digs against Central Washington…Had a season-best .333 hitting percentage with 12 kills and two errors in 30 attempts against Humboldt State.
PRIOR TO WOU
2009 graduate of West Salem High School…Lettered three years in volleyball…Earned first team all-league honors as a middle blocker after garnering second team honors as a junior…Named to conference all-academic team three times…This will be her first season playing outside hitter.
PERSONAL
Born in Salem, Ore…Undecided on a major…Parents are Rick and Shannon…Has four siblings, Ryan (21), Kendra (15), Jory (10) and Evan (3).
OTHER STUFF
Nickname: Sam
Reason I came to WOU: Close to home and volleyball
Pre-game ritual: Sleep and eat lost
Hobbies: Sleeping, computer surfing, reading and watching TV
Favorite book: Anything by John Grisham
Favorite TV show: House
Person I admire most: My mom
Career Bests
Kills 18, vs. Alaska Anchorage, 10/29/09
Digs 16, vs. Northwest Nazarene, 10/27/11
Blocks 7, vs. Central Washington, 10/10/09
Aces 5, vs. Willamette, 9/2/10
