Samantha Callahan

Samantha Callahan, Amy Hiatt celebration

Position:
S
Height:
6-0
Class:
Junior
High School:
Granada HS
Hometown:
Livermore, CA

2024 (Sophomore)
Featured in 10 matches for 17 total sets … took over as starting setter in Big West Championship due to injury … enjoyed career high for set assists in back-to-back games against Long Beach State (40) and Hawai’i (42) … finished season with 6.41 assists-per-set and 1.41 digs-per-set.

2023 (Freshman)
Appeared in 57 sets and played in 17 matches … averaged 4.23 sets per game, had a 1.75 digs per set, and had 17 service aces … season high 25 assists against Sacramento State on Aug. 28 … season high 12 digs against Long Beach State on Sep. 22 … season high three aces vs. Nicholls on Sep. 3.

Prep
Two year team captain as a setter at Granada HS … was a two-time EBAL All-League selection … played AAU for NorCal Volleyball Club … in 2019, she received the All-NorCal Award and in 2022 was selected to the JVA Watch List … academically, she received the school's Top Scholar Award 2019-22 … was also part of the Math Club and Interact Club

Personal
Daughter of Jessica and Aric Callahan … her sister Hannah played volleyball at Chapman University … majoring in Biochemistry … is able to juggle … chose Cal Poly because “of the rigorous academics and athletics as well as the endless support, and as soon as I toured Cal Poly and walked around San Luis Obispo, I instantly loved what the campus had to offer and the overall atmosphere.”