Avery Samer
Avery Samer
Year: So.
Hometown: Boise, Idaho
High School: Boise

SOPHOMORE (2021-22): Posted 10-7 record overall in singles play with records of 4-3 at the No. 4 spot and 3-3 at the No. 5 spot, and 3-0 at No. 6 spot...Tied for team lead in singles wins...Recorded four wins in doubles action with Caitlin Vinsonhaler with three wins coming in the No. 2 spot...Recorded a pair of 6-0, 6-0 wins over Immaculata (10/6) and York (10/9)...Tallied wins over Ohio Wesleyan (3/10) and Baldwin Wallace (3/11) at No. 6 singles...Added victories over Gettysburg (3/26) and Bryn Mawr (4/2) at No. 4 singles...Recorded decisive wins over Muhlenberg (4/5) and Rutgers-Camden (4/8)...Closed out season with wins over Washington College (4/27) and Dickinson (4/30)...Earned quarterfinals 8-3 win over Ali Keister of Bridgewater at ITA Southeast Regionals (9/25)...Won three-straight singles matches over Baldwin Wallace (3/11), Lebanon Valley (3/21), and Gettysburg (3/26)...Baldwin Wallace and Gettysburg wins came via tiebreaker...Posted singles wins over Muhlenberg (4/5) and Rutgers-Camden (4/8)...Closed season with 6-2, 6-4 win over Dickinson (4/30)...Won a round of 16 doubles matches with Vinsonhaler at ITA Southeast Regionals (9/25)...Recorded doubles wins over Baldwin Wallace (3/11) and Lebanon Valley (3/21)...Earned hard-fought 8-7 doubles win over Rutgers-Camden (4/8).

FRESHMAN (2021): Made a major impact as a rookie, going 5-2 at No. 4 singles and 4-2 at No. 2 doubles alongside Brenna Trkula ... Came from a set down to win singles debut against F&M (3/27) ... Also picked up tough wins at Gettysburg (4/10) and Muhlenberg (4/13) ... Joined Trkula for three straight doubles wins against Gettysburg, Muhlenberg, and Dickinson (4/17)

Before Ursinus: Three-time top-five finisher at Idaho state tournament ... Placed fifth in singles as a freshman and junior and scored a third-place showing in doubles as a sophomore ... Four-time Distinguished Scholar Award recipient ... National Honor Society member

Personal: Born January 24, 2002 ... Daughter of Joe and Kris Samer ... Sister, Ella, plays tennis at Washington College ... Applied Economics and International Relations major

Why Ursinus? I chose Ursinus because of the incredible opportunities it presents to me. I felt the team was a great fit for me and made me feel like I had a home away from my home. The combination of a great academic environment and athletic teams made it the perfect fit for me.

 

HONORS

  • ITA Scholar Athlete (2022)
  • Centennial Conference Academic Honor Roll (2022)