Samantha Seliger-Swenson

Volleyball vs Florida State during the BIG TEN/ACC Challenge at Target Center Friday, August 24, 2018. (Photo/Craig Lassig)

Class:
Senior
Position:
Setter
Height:
5-11
High School:
Hopkins HS
Hometown:
Minnetonka, Minn.
Major:
Business & Marketing Education

PRONUNCIATION

2018 - SENIOR SEASON:
First Team All-American • named the Big Ten Player of the Year and Big Ten Co-Setter of the Year • AVCA All-North Region selection • AVCA North Region Player of the Year AVCA All-North Region selection • Preseason All-Big Ten • seven-time Big Ten Setter of the Week • finished her Gopher career with 5,674 assists, which ranks fourth in school history and first in rally scoring • averaged 11.57 assists per set had 81 assists and five aces in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge • named Diet Coke Classic All-Tournament Team when she had 86 assists, eight kills and helped the team hit .368 • averaged 11.62 assists per set during the Pac-12/Big Ten Challenge • had 33 assists, two aces and two blocks against Green Bay • added a double-double with 40 assists and a team-best 16 digs in the win over Penn State • had 31 assists in the Maryland win • named the Big Ten Setter of the Week after the PSU/Maryland weekend • helped the Gophers to hitting .386 as a team against Wisconsin as she established 39 assists, eight digs and two aces • added a double-double of 36 assists and team-best 13 digs in the win over Indiana • Big Ten Setter of the Week following the wins against Wisconsin and Indiana • provided 30 assists, three aces and six digs in the win at Northwestern • posted a double-double 45 assists, 14 digs and added six kills in the win over Nebraska • named Big Ten Setter of the Week after averaging 13.5 assists per set against Illinois and Northwestern • only active NCAA student-athlete to have over 5,000 assists, a feat she accomplished against the Wildcats (10/13/18) • named Co-Big Ten Setter of the Week after she posted double-doubles against Iowa (42 assists, 10 digs), and Nebraska (47 assists, 13 digs) • had 40 assists, 10 digs and a block against Michigan • posted a season-best 56 assists and added six digs in the win at Wisconsin (10/31/18) • had 55 assists against MSU (11/3/18) • named Big Ten Setter of the Week after the Wisconsin/MSU weekend • added a double-double against Maryland with 48 assists and 11 digs • posted 58 assists, nine digs and two blocks against Ohio State • had 63 assists and 10 digs against Penn State.

2017 - JUNIOR SEASON: Second Team All-American • unanimous All-Big Ten selection • All-North Region selection • Preseason All-Big Ten selection • led the Big Ten in assists per set (12.21) and ranked second nationally in assist per set • ranked second on the team in aces (33) and third in digs (317) • started in both matches during the Big Ten/ACC Challenge and gathered 78 assists, four aces and 14 digs • named Diet Coke Classic all-tournament team when she had 126 assists and averaged 14.00 per set and helped the Gophers to a .368 hitting percentage • named to the American Campus Classic all-tournament team when she had 123 sets and averaged 12.30 per set, four aces, 32 digs and seven blocks • named all-tournament team at the Boise State Classic when she had 139 assists, six aces and .34 digs • had 83 assists in the opening weekend of Big Ten play • had a double-double in the Wisconsin when with a season-best 62 assists and added 12 digs • produced 34 assists and seven digs as the team hit .352 during the 3-0 win over Michigan • named Big Ten Setter of the Week after the Wisconsin and Michigan wins • added a double-double with 36 assists and season-high 15 digs in the win over Purdue - produced a double-double 39 assists and 10 digs in the home Iowa win - had 42 assists and 16 digs in the win at Ohio State • had 50 assists, an ace, eight digs and two blocks in the home win over Wisconsin • produced a double-double with 58 assists and 17 digs in win over Illinois • reached her 4,000 career assists during the win over Ohio State • added a double-double with 53 assists and 10 digs against Penn State • added a double-double 30 assists and 20 digs in the win over North Dakota • posted 53 assists and 17 digs in the win over Northern Iowa • had 36 assists in the Regional Semifinal against USC.

2016 - SOPHOMORE SEASON:
First Team All-American • Big Ten Setter of the Year and unanimous All-Big Ten selection - led the team with 16 double-doubles • ranked second in the Big Ten in assists per set (11.6) • held 1,465 assists • led the team in aces (31) • Preseason All-Big Ten - Recorded 17 digs against No. 11 Stanford (8/28) - had 54 assists in Florida State win (9/3) • earned back-to-back B1G Setter of the Week after performances at the Puerto Rico Classico and ACC/Big Ten Challenge against ranked opponents • named B1G Setter of the Week for the third week in a row after establishing 59 assists and helping the team to a .308 hitting % (9/16-17) • earned a double-double with 35 assists and 11 digs against No.17 Ohio State (9/24) • named B1G Setter of the Week after she averaged 12.3 assists per set over the weekend, leading the team to .428 hitting percentage (9/30-10/2) - had 50 assists and 14 digs against Penn State (10/5) • established a double-double against Northwestern with 36 assists and 11 digs (10/9) • had 41 assists in three sets during the Wisconsin win (10/12) • earned a double-double with 50 assists and 13 digs against No.14 Michigan State (10/15) • earned career-high 66 assists in win over Iowa (10/21) • earned a double-double against No.1 Nebraska with 50 assists and 15 digs (10/23) • earned career-high four aces against Rutgers, adding 38 assists (10/28) • had five digs with 37 assists in win over No. 10 Penn State (10/29) - established 34 assists with seven digs at Maryland (11/6) • added 69 assists and 12 digs over the weekend against Illinois and Northwestern (11/12-13) • earned a career-high seven kills against No. 18 Michigan, also adding a double-double with 55 assists and 13 digs (11/20) • recorded a double-double against No. 1 Nebraska with 59 assists an 19 digs • added a double-double with 51 assists and 16 digs against No. 3 Wisconsin (11/26) • earned a double-double in the first round of the NCAA tournament against UND with 10 digs and 39 assists (12/2) • All-Tournament Team during the NCAA Regionals when she had 87 assists and two double-doubles.

2015 - FRESHMAN SEASON:
Second Team AVCA All-American • AVCA North Region Freshman of the Year - Big Ten Freshman of the Year • averaged 11.80 assists per set (1,510 assists), which ranked ninth nationally and second in the Big Ten • Started all 35 sets as a freshman, played in all but one set (128) • First on team in assists (1510) • Third on team in service aces (19) • Fourth on team in blocks (61) and digs (273) • made her first collegiate start in the opening match of her rookie season, facing Texas A&M (8/29) and had 31 assists • added a match high 33 assists against Stanford (8/30) • established a career-high 59 assists in Louisville win (9/4) and her first collegiate double-double with 15 digs • also had 36 assists in UNC win (9/5) - named All Tournament at the Diet Coke Classic (9/11-12) after posting 113 assists and helping the team to a .388 hitting clip • named the Big Ten's Freshman of the Week • had a career-high three blocks against College of Charleston (9/19) and later was named the Big's Ten Co-Freshman of the Week for the third-straight time • had a career-high of 6 kills and led the team with a .545 hitting percentage against Ohio State (9/23) • earned a career-high 4 blocks at No. 1 Penn State (9/26) • added 58 assists against Illinois (10/3) • put up four block assists and 14 digs in the win against Wisconsin (10/14) • had 14 digs and 51 assists in the rematch against Wisconsin (10/17) • had 14 digs and 54 assists in the upset against No. 3 Nebraska (10/23) • added a double-double with 47 assists, 11 digs in Purdue win (11/1) • earned a career-high 5 blocks and had a team-best 11 digs against Michigan State, also earned a double-double (11/6) • named Big Ten Co-Freshman of the Week (11/9) • contributed 47 assists and 9 digs in the four-set win over Northwestern (11/11) - established 35 assists, 4 blocks and 9 digs in the sweep of No. 1 Penn State (11/14) • added a double-double with 39 assists and 12 digs in win over Maryland, also established a .750 hitting clip (11/18) • earned a career-high 66 assists against Purdue (11/21) • established 59 assists and 11 digs against Ohio State (11/25) • contributed 76 assists over the weekend in the first and second rounds of the NCAA Tournament (12/4-5) • contributed 48 assists and five digs in the Regional Semifinal against Illinois (12/11) • established 52 assists and six digs in the Regional Final against Hawaii (12/12) • contributed 61 assists and nine digs in the National Semifinal against Texas (12/19).

HIGH SCHOOL:

A three-time All-American, a USA Today All-American and a two-time MaxPreps All-American- AnAVCA Under Armour All-American that competed at the 2014 NCAA Final Four • No. 8 recruit, according to PrepVolleyball.com • Named the 2014 Minnesota Miss Baden Volleyball, an award that goes to the top senior player in the state • 2014 Minnesota Volleyball Breakdown Player of the Year • Named Star Tribune's Metro Player of the Year • Earned three all-state honors • Also a five-time all-conference selection and three-time all-metro first team • Holds eight school records and was a four-time most valuable player • broke three state records, including season assists (1327) and career aces (601) • Was a three-time distinguished scholar athlete.

CLUB TEAM:

An eight-time All-American and a five-time national qualifier • medaled in eight of nine national tournaments as she garnered All-America citations each time • In 2012, was named the United States Junior National Championship's most valuable player after she led Northern Lights to an Open 17 championship as a sophomore • Has also seen action with the USA Youth National Team, where she played internationally with USA and Northern Lights in Croatia, Italy, Poland, Slovenia and Czech Republic.

PERSONAL:

Graduated from Hopkins High School in January 2015 • majoring in business marketing and education major • daughter of Vicki Seliger Swenson and Erik Swenson • mom, Vicki, was her high school coach at Hopkins • mom, Vicki, played volleyball at Iowa State and her dad, Erik, played football at North Dakota.