2015: Played in six matches (eight sets) before being sidelined with a recurring injury ... Tallied three digs, two kills, and two service aces ... Career-bests of two kills vs. Eastern Mennonite (Sept. 12) ... Career-high two service aces vs. Penn State Harrisburg (Oct. 3) ... Career-best two digs vs. Mount Saint Vincent (Oct. 9).
2014: Stepped on the court for one match (one set) after being sidelined for most of the season ... Made collegiate debut vs. McDaniel (Oct. 18).
Southern HS: 2014 graduate ... Two-sport athlete (volleyball, softball) ... Volleyball: Coached by Brenda Northrop ... Team captain ... Contributed 89 digs, 88 kills, three assists, and three block solos (2014) ... Softball: Played for Lionel Makell ... Batted .244 with 10 hits, 10 runs scored, eight stolen bases, and five RBIs in 16 games played (2014) ... Honor Roll three years ... Merit Scholar Award for maintaining over a 2.5 GPA while playing sports.
Personal: Samantha Frances Shortz ... Volunteer, Presidential Inauguration ... Born December 27, 1996 in Annapolis ... Daughter of Donna Shortz ... Has an older brother, Thaddeus, Jr.
Why St. Mary's?: It seems like a good fit for me - a small and quirky school while also being serious about academics and athletics.
Best SMCM Sports Moment: Being able to play again.
