Player Bio: Samantha Bland :: Women's Volleyball

Samantha Bland

Class:
Sophomore

Hometown:
Downers Grove, Ill.

High School:
Downers Grove HS

Height:
5-10

Position:
OH

Birthdate:
03/10/1989

Experience:
1L

Great ball control player . . . possesses good passing and defensive abilities.

Freshman (2007): Saw action in all 29 matches for the Bulldogs in the 2007 campaign . . . notched six double-doubles as a freshman with her best performance of the season coming at Austin Peay (Oct. 16) notching personal highs of 19 digs and a .350 hitting percentage . . . set her career high in kills at 17 against McNeese State (Sept. 1) and blocks at 5.0 (1-4) at Murray State (Sept. 14) . . . earned a spot on the Samford Bulldog Classic All-Tournament team posting 2.92 kills per game and 2.38 digs per game while hitting an overall tournament average of .255 . . . ended her freshman season ranking fourth on the team in kills (2.14 kpg) and hitting percentage (.158), second in service aces with 33 and third in digs (2.84 dpg) . . . earned her first varsity letter.

High School: Attended Downers Grove High School in Downers Grove, Ill. . . . selected to the all-conference team during her junior and senior seasons . . . named to the Sun Times All-Area Honorable Mention list in 2005 and 2006 . . . helped lead her team to a second-place finish in the Indy Qualifier and the National 17 Club in 2006 . . . was also on the 2006 Big South Atlanta championship team as well as the Denver championship team in 2007 . . . was selected to the all-tournament team at the 2006 nationals.

Personal:Born March 10, 1989...daughter of Jeffrey and Lisa Bland...major is undecided.

ONE-ON-ONE WITH SAMANTHA BLAND
I have to admit, I am really good at: talking
Favorite place to eat: California Pizza Kitchen
Favorite singer/group: Everclear
Favorite TV show: Greek
Favorite athlete: Misty May