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2019 Women's Volleyball Roster

Simon Jimenez
Simon Jimenez
Simon Jimenez
Vernon McKnight

9 Samantha Brennan

  • Height 6-1
  • Class Senior
  • Position MB
  • Hometown Huntington Beach, Calif.
  • Highschool Huntington Beach HS

Biography


2018 – Cal State Monterey Bay
  • Led the Otters with a .269 attack percentage, No. 12 in a season in CSUMB history.
  • All 3 of her seasons rank in the Otter Top 12 for season attack percentage.
  • Season–high 9 kills came against Biola University (Aug. 24).
  • Season–high 6 blocks came in a win over Sonoma State (Sept. 25).
  • Her .299 career attack percentage ranks No. 1 in CSUMB history entering the 2019 season.
  • Enters her senior season ranked No. 8 at CSUMB with 150 block assists.
  • Her 166 total blocks rank No. 11 in CSUMB history.
2017 – Cal State Monterey Bay
  • Started all 23 matches in which she appeared.
  • Attacked at a school–record .333 clip.
  • Finished No. 3 in the CCAA in attack percentage.
  • Hit .500 or better in a match 5 times.
  • Led CSUMB with 54 block assists.
  • Tied for the team lead with 56 total blocks.
  • Season–high with 10 kills at Cal State East Bay (Sept. 13).
  • Her 6 blocks in a sweep of Chico State (Nov. 10) rank No. 6 on the CSUMB list for a 3–set match.
2016 – Cal State Monterey Bay
  • Stepped straight into a starting role as a freshman, making 21 starts in 22 appearances.
  • Led the Otters in attack percentage (.298), the No. 5 mark for a season in CSUMB history.
  • Finished No. 2 on the team in block solos (8) and total blocks (54).
  • Reached double–figure kills for the first time with a season–high 11 in a win at Cal State Dominguez hills (Oct. 7).
  • Also had 10 kills in a win at San Francisco State (Oct. 22).
  • Posted at least 1 block in 21 of her 22 appearances.
  • Season–high 6 blocks (all assists) in the season finale at Humboldt State (Nov. 12).
  • Served her first 2 collegiate aces in a win over Black Hills State (Sept. 2).
  • Season–high 6 digs came in the win over Black Hills State (Sept. 2).
High School
  • Led Huntington Beach to back-to-back Sunset League titles in 2014 and 2015.
  • 3–time All–Sunset League from 2013–15.
  • Led her Long Beach Mizuno VBC 18s team to a fifth place finish at JOs in 2016.
  • Led MVC to a sixth place finish in 2015.
  • Also toured Italy with MVC in 2016.
  • Earned MVC’s 2015 Competitive Greatness Award.
Personal
  • Is majoring in business with an emphasis in management and international business at CSUMB.
  • Plans to pursue a career in commercial real estate.
  • CCAA All–Academic team member in 2017, 2018 and 2019.
  • D2 Athletic Directors Association All–Academic team in 2018 and 2019.
  • Parents are Cathy and Mike Brennan.



 

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Historical Player Information

  • 9

    2016Freshman

    Middle Blocker
    6'1"
    9
  • 9

    2017Sophomore

    Middle Blocker
    6'1"
    9
  • 9

    2018Junior

    Middle Blocker
    6'1"
    9
  • 9

    2019Senior

    Middle Blocker
    6'1"
    9