Prep: Lettered all four years for the Senecas...team captain and MVP as a senior...named First Team All-North Central Ohio Swimming as a senior...state qualifier in the 100 breast...also lettered three times in softball, where she was named Honorable Mention All-Midland Athletic League, and volleyball.

Personal: Born Samantha Jo Ritzler on April 19, 1989...is the daughter of Charles and Beth Ritzler and has one brother and one sister.