Weber State University Athletics
2021 Women's Volleyball Roster
Schiess, Sam
Jersey Number 15
Sam Schiess
- Position:
- Middle Blocker
- Height:
- 6-1
- Class:
- Senior
- High School:
- Bonneville
- Hometown:
- Ogden, UT
Bio
HONORS
2021 Big Sky All-Tournament Team
2021 First Team All-Big Sky
2021 All-Big Sky Academic Team
2020 Big Sky All-Tournament Team
2020 First Team All-Big Sky
2020 All-Big Sky Academic Team
2019 All-Big Sky Academic Team
2018 All-Big Sky Academic Team
As a Wildcat
• Helped WSU make it to the Big Sky Conference Championship match three years in a row, including Weber State's first title match victory in over 30 years
• Helped WSU make it to three consecutive national postseason tournaments, including four wins in the NIVC, and the school's first-ever win in the NCAA tournament
• Finished her career with the second-highest hitting percentage in WSU history (.329)
As a Senior in 2021
• Earned 2021 Big Sky All-Tournament Team
• Earned 2021 First Team All-Big Sky honors
• Named to the 2021 Big Sky All-Academic Team
• Led the Big Sky Conference with a .336 attack percentage,  and finished the year with a career high of 226 kills
• Was the team leader in block assists (100), solo blocks (18), and blocks per set (1.03/set).
As a Senior in 2020 (Spring '21)
• Earned 2020 Big Sky All-Tournament Team
• Earned 2020 Big Sky All-Conference First Team
• Played all 78 sets for the Wildcats
• Had a total of 183 kills with a 2.35 average and a .358 hitting percentage
• Tallied a career high of 17 kills in a match against Northern Colorado
• Had a total of 88 blocks (11 solo, and 77 assisted)
As a Junior in 2019
• Played in 126 sets for the Wildcats and 35 matches
• Recorded 125 total kills on the season averaging .99 kills per set
• Recorded a season high of 10 kills against LIU
• Posted an .833 hitting percentage against SMU for a new career highÂ
• Ended the season with 80 total blocks, fourth highest on the team
• Recorded five or more blocks in six different matches
• Recorded 10 or more kills just once this season
As a Sophomore in 2018
• Played in 89 sets for the Wildcats
• Recorded 79 total kills on the season averaging .89 kills per set
• Recorded a season high of 10 kills against twice
• Posted 10 or more kills in three different matches.Â
• Recorded five or more blocks in three different matches
• Had 57 total blocks on the team including six solos
As a Freshman at SLCC in 2017
• Played in 83 sets for the Bears
• Hit .312 on the year racking up 95 kills from 205 attacks
• Had 105 total blocks on the year with 97 block assists
• Averaged 1.27 blocks per set
• Ended her career at SLCC as the No. 3 blocker in the South Western Athletic ConferenceÂ
Club/Prep CareerÂ
• Four year starter and letter winner at Bonneville High SchoolÂ
• Earned All-Region First Team Honors in 2014
• All-Area First Team honors in 2015
2021 Big Sky All-Tournament Team
2021 First Team All-Big Sky
2021 All-Big Sky Academic Team
2020 Big Sky All-Tournament Team
2020 First Team All-Big Sky
2020 All-Big Sky Academic Team
2019 All-Big Sky Academic Team
2018 All-Big Sky Academic Team
As a Wildcat
• Helped WSU make it to the Big Sky Conference Championship match three years in a row, including Weber State's first title match victory in over 30 years
• Helped WSU make it to three consecutive national postseason tournaments, including four wins in the NIVC, and the school's first-ever win in the NCAA tournament
• Finished her career with the second-highest hitting percentage in WSU history (.329)
As a Senior in 2021
• Earned 2021 Big Sky All-Tournament Team
• Earned 2021 First Team All-Big Sky honors
• Named to the 2021 Big Sky All-Academic Team
• Led the Big Sky Conference with a .336 attack percentage,  and finished the year with a career high of 226 kills
• Was the team leader in block assists (100), solo blocks (18), and blocks per set (1.03/set).
As a Senior in 2020 (Spring '21)
• Earned 2020 Big Sky All-Tournament Team
• Earned 2020 Big Sky All-Conference First Team
• Played all 78 sets for the Wildcats
• Had a total of 183 kills with a 2.35 average and a .358 hitting percentage
• Tallied a career high of 17 kills in a match against Northern Colorado
• Had a total of 88 blocks (11 solo, and 77 assisted)
As a Junior in 2019
• Played in 126 sets for the Wildcats and 35 matches
• Recorded 125 total kills on the season averaging .99 kills per set
• Recorded a season high of 10 kills against LIU
• Posted an .833 hitting percentage against SMU for a new career highÂ
• Ended the season with 80 total blocks, fourth highest on the team
• Recorded five or more blocks in six different matches
• Recorded 10 or more kills just once this season
As a Sophomore in 2018
• Played in 89 sets for the Wildcats
• Recorded 79 total kills on the season averaging .89 kills per set
• Recorded a season high of 10 kills against twice
• Posted 10 or more kills in three different matches.Â
• Recorded five or more blocks in three different matches
• Had 57 total blocks on the team including six solos
As a Freshman at SLCC in 2017
• Played in 83 sets for the Bears
• Hit .312 on the year racking up 95 kills from 205 attacks
• Had 105 total blocks on the year with 97 block assists
• Averaged 1.27 blocks per set
• Ended her career at SLCC as the No. 3 blocker in the South Western Athletic ConferenceÂ
Club/Prep CareerÂ
• Four year starter and letter winner at Bonneville High SchoolÂ
• Earned All-Region First Team Honors in 2014
• All-Area First Team honors in 2015
Wildcat Invitational Highlights
Sunday, August 31
President Mortensen with volleyball - August 2025
Tuesday, August 26
Weber State Volleyball In-Depth | Episode 15: Brielle Rueckert
Wednesday, August 13
Weber State Volleyball In-Depth | Episode 14: Kate Payne
Wednesday, July 30
