Hope International University

Junior (2025) - Started 22 of 23 matches played...appeared in a total of 85 sets...tallied 152 kills, 13 digs and 46 total blocks...had nine solo blocks...hit .240 overall...posted five double-digit kill matches, including a career-high 15 against Embry-Riddle (10/25)...logged 14 kills on .444 (14-2-27) hitting versus Park Gilbert (10/31).

College of the Sequoias (2023-24) - Played two seasons for the Giants under coaches Kim Rix, Sydney Guinn and Stacey Hyde...accumulated 209 kills and averaged 1.99 kills per set on .264 hitting in 2023...collected 250 kills and averaged 2.25 kills per set on .277 hitting in 2024 ...named CVC Second Team and Honorable Mention in her two seasons.

McFarland HS - Graduated in 2023... played four years on the varsity squad in the South Sequoia League under coaches Johnny Samaniego, Alyssa Medina and Velores Muñoz ...was a four-year varsity athlete in volleyball, basketball and track & field...named the South Sequoia League Freshman Rookie of the Year...helped the Giants to the South Sequoia League volleyball title twice...owns the school's all-time record in the high jump...named the school's valedictorian...earned Highest Honors with a 4.7 GPA...recipient of the Chamber of Commerce scholarship...earned associates degree for transfer...received seal of biliteracy...volunteered for the El Buen Pastor Church food and goods donation drive...participated in the R&F recycling city beautification project.

Personal - Born 6/24/05...parents are Pilar and Richard Samaniego...has two siblings – Pily (23) and Richie (17)...favorite professional athlete is Lexi Rodriguez...favorite food is her grandpa's Sopes...favorite movie are Zootopia and The Lorax...favorite bible Verse is Joshua 1:9...hidden talent is she can juggle...Olivia is a Elementary Education major with career goals of becoming a children's educator..