Bio

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

2021: Led the Red Wolves with 412 digs in 32 matches ... River States Conference Defender of the Week (Aug. 30) ... had career-high 29 digs at Marian University ... recorded over 20 digs in a match four times and reached double digits in 23 contests.

2020-21: Finished second on the team with 16 aces, while being fourth with 157 digs ... had season-high 21 digs against Indiana Wesleyan University ... had seven assists versus Bethel University and five aces against Asbury University.

2019: Versatile performer played setter and defensive specialist as needed. ... Eight matches with double-digit assists and seven matches with doubledigit digs. ... Season highs of 45 assists and 17 digs at Earlham College on Oct. 2. ... Recorded 34 assists, along with 10 digs and three aces, in first match in setter's role in home win against Cincinnati Christian University on Sept. 28.

2018: Averaged a dig per set and served up 12 aces in 27 matches for a La Salle Univerisity team that finished 18-12 in 2018 ... a Dean's List student.

HIGH SCHOOL: Was three-time MVP and earned team awards for most coachable player, versatility and defense during her career at North Central High School.

ALL ABOUT SAMMEI

AREA OF STUDY: Communications

WHY SAMMEI CHOSE IU EAST: IU East felt like a family and the campus was beautiful and close to home.

PARENTS: Paul Fulkerson-Bird and Loretta Fulkerson-Bird