| Height: | 5-8 |
| Year: | Fr. |
| Hometown: | Romeoville, Ill. |
| High School: | Romeoville HS |
| Major: | Art Education |
High School: Graduated from Romeoville (Ill.) HS... Coached by Shelby Pemble and Deborah Fehrenbacher... Four varsity letters... Three all-conference honors... Named to seven all-tournament teams... 2021 MVP... Twice earned the 3.5 GPA award... Finished career with 505 kills, 68 service aces, 51 total blocks (16 solo, 35 assists), 355 digs, 274 assists, and 136 receptions across 186 sets played.
Personal: Nicknames: "Sam", "Sammy"... Born May 28, 2004 in Chicago, Ill... Also on indoor team... Daughter of Carri Ann and Joseph Michael Bunch... Siblings: Michael, Lea, and Makayla... Sister Lea plays volleyball at Edgewood College... Majoring in art education... Plans after graduation: Be a tattoo artist and an occasional painter (weddings, special events), while also considering becoming an art teacher... Hobbies: Sand volleyball/grass co-ed tournaments on the weekends, drawing/painting on any surface (sketchbook, room door, random box), walks, smoothie runs, gokarting... Favorite midnight snack: Spicy muchies/dark chocolate... Favorite movie: "Grown Ups"... Favorite musical artists: Noah Cyrus, Stevie Nicks, Juice Wrld... Favorite song: "Again" by Noah Cyrus... Favorite sports team: The University of Texas... Favorite athlete: Jhenna Gabriel... Advice to kids: "After working with kids for quite some time, I would tell children to stay kind and respectful to everyone, even in heated moments. It is more than okay to be different and have different opinions on things because that is what makes a person unique. Most importantly, do not change yourself for others to like you; the right people will be directed into your life when you stay true to yourself"... Favorite food: Veggie burgers, sweet potato fries, coconut shrimp... What people don't know about her: She's actually artistic.
