2013 Men's Volleyball Roster
Rob Samp
- Position:
- Middle Blocker
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Wheaton, Ill.
- High School:
- Wheaton Warrenville South
2013 SEASON
Named to the MIVA Academic All-Conference Team...Played in 79 sets during all 26 matches, making 10 starts...Recorded 68 kills and 45 blocks to end the year with 96 points...Posted an attack percentage of .317...Chipped in with 19 digs, five service aces, and two assists...Hit .545 with seven kills and just one error vs. Quincy (2/2)...Impacted the Lewis match with a season-high nine kills, ending the game with a .538 attack percentage (4/13)...Reached nine kills for a second time at Ball State (4/20)...Made a season-high seven blocks vs. Ohio State (3/23).
2012 SEASON
Competed in 22 matches, making 12 starts...Totaled 67 kills, tagging a season-best eight against Grand Canyon (3/17)...Managed 45 blocks and 23 digs, recording a career-high four digs against George Mason (1/13) and NJIT (3/3)...Tagged nine service aces.
2011 SEASON
Named to the MIVA All-Academic Team...Premier middle hitter for the Mastodons, competing in all 28 matches....Blasted 109 kills, including a career-high nine successful spikes against Quincy (Apr. 2)...Recorded 84 blocks, tying a career-high with six against George Mason (Mar. 4)...Fired eight service aces, nabbing two against Ball State (Feb. 12)...Totaled 27 digs and six assists.
2010 SEASON
Saw significant time at middle blocker, playing in 16 sets through the first ten matches of the season...Tallied six kills on seven attacks (.714) in his Mastodon debut, a 3-0 win over NJIT (1/8)...Posted two service aces in that match as well... Posted a season-best six block assists against George Mason (Mar. 20)...Finished the year with 33 total kills in 47 sets played...Totaled 40 blocks (3 BS, 37 BA) on the front line for the 'Dons...Honored for his performances in the classroom as well, being named to the 2010 MIVA All-Academic Team.
CAREER HIGHS
Kills: 9 - three times
Attempts: 17 at Ball State (4/20/13)
Attack Pct.: .714 vs. NJIT (1/8/10)
Points: 11.5 at Ball State (4/20/13)
Assists: 1 - multiple times
Digs: 4 - twice
Blocks: 7 vs. Ohio State (3/23/13)
Aces: 2 - multiple times
HIGH SCHOOL
Samp helped lead his squad to back-to-back State Championships...Played for the Sports Performance and Ultimate Volleyball Clubs...Finished his prep career by being named a 2008-09 AVCA First Team Boys High School Senior All-America.
PERSONAL
Son of RJ and Dianne Samp...Has one sister, Kate...Majoring in psychology.
