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Samantha Thrower

Class:
Junior

Hometown:
Sycamore, Ill.

High School:
Sycamore

Height:
6-2

Position:
Middle Blocker

Birthdate:
09/08/1990


SOPHOMORE YEAR (2010)
Played in 14 matches with five starts ... recorded 58 kills, 13 blocks and four digs ... averaged 1.87 kills over 31 sets of action ... had 18 kills in IU's home match versus Purdue, hitting .720 ... had four blocks at Miami.

FRESHMAN YEAR (2009)
Played in 26 matches, earning 14 starts ... averaged 0.85 blocks per set with a season total of 50 rejections (eight solo) ... also compiled 95 kills and 11 digs ... tallied 10 kills in a pair of Big Ten contests ... picked up three solo, five total blocks and 10 kills against Michigan State while totaling seven blocks to go along with her 10 put-aways versus Wisconsin.

PREP
A three-time All-Illinois and all-conference player for the Sycamore High Spartans ... racked up 525 kills in her final two seasons of high school play while hitting at a .458 clip ... also dominated the defensive frontcourt with nearly 200 blocks in her final two years ... named a Senior Ace by PrepVolleyball.com ... led Club Fusion to a fifth place finish at Nationals.

PERSONAL
The daughter of Shawn and Lorri Thrower ... born on September 8, 1990 .... has a sister, Alex, and brother, Max ... is an Exploratory Studies major.

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