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Samantha Ansel

  • height 5-4
  • class Junior
  • Hometown Columbus, Ohio
  • Major Mechanical Engineering
  • High school Upper Arlington
  • height 5-4
  • class Junior
  • Hometown Columbus, Ohio
  • Major Mechanical Engineering
  • High school Upper Arlington

Samantha Ansel Bio

AWARDS/HONORS

  • 2020-21 First-Year SEC Academic Honor Roll
  • 2022, 2023 SEC Spring Academic Honor Roll

2023

  • Started in 15 duals, totaling seven wins.
  • Played with six different partners, her main pairing with Sadie Nelson posted a 4-3 overall record together.
  • Also a main contributor in the exhibition pair, winning all four of her recorded exhibition matches.

2022

  • Made five starts in the lineup and won two matches, both in the No. 4 position.
  • Also went 4-0-1 in the exhibition pairing.

2021

  • Did not appear in any duals for the team.

HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB

  • Competed on the club side for Next Level Beach but also lettered in high school track and indoor volleyball.
  • Won the 2017 AAU Junior Nationals and finished fifth at the 2018 16U AAU Junior Nationals.

PERSONAL

  • Daughter of Gary Ansel and Andrea Reid-Ansel.
  • Has three brothers – Collin, Blake and Adam.
  • Plans to major in mechanical engineering.