Sam Strah

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Height:
5-7
Class:
Sophomore
High School:
Soquel HS
Hometown:
Capitola, CA

Sophomore (2022)
Finished 8-7 while playing with three different partners ... played with Delaney Peranich (2-1), Eleonore Johansen (2-2), Vanessa Roscoe (2-2), and Piper Naess (2-2)

Freshman (2021)
earned Honorable Mention All-Conference honors after going 12-9 with Eleonore Johansen from primarily the No. 4 spot in the lineup ... finished with an overall record of 13-14 after also playing with Hannah Rogers, Piper Naess and Delaney Peranich ... collected a win over Stanford in the NCAA Tournament in the Mustangs' first-ever NCAA Tournament victory

Prep
Played four years of varsity indoor volleyball at Soquel High School and over six years of club beach volleyball in the Santa Cruz, Calif. area ... helped lead the indoor team at Soquel High School to two league championships ... also played two seasons of basketball

Personal
Daughter of Steve and Mellanie Strah ... majoring in animal science ... chose Cal Poly because " (It) has been my dream school since my brother was accepted when I was eight years old. The location, academics, athletics, and social aspect are a perfect fit for my personality. My goal is to become a veterinarian and Cal Poly has one of the best programs in the nation."