Graduate Student (2021) - Game-By-Game Stats
At La Salle:
- Earned 2019 First Team All-Atlantic 10 honors leading the team in kills (402) and points (439) while second in digs (406) as a junior
- Fourth player in La Salle history to break the 400-kill mark in a season
- Only player to collected a triple-double in the conference in 2019 with 14 kills, career-high 28 digs and 10 assists against Fordham (11/3/19)
- Ranked third in conference kills and fourth in points
- Totaled 18 double-doubles and 23 contests in double-digits
- Career-high 22 kills against Liberty in the first round of the NIVC Tournament (12/7/19)
- Led the team and second in the Atlantic 10 with 37 aces as a sophomore in 2018
- Second on the Explorers in digs (306) and digs per set (2.86)
- Recorded five double-doubles
- Logged career-high six aces at St. Louis (11/11/18)
- As a freshman in 2017, was a two-time Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Week
- Fourth in the league with 3.22 kills per set
- Second on the squad in digs (257) and digs per set (2.99) and ranked third in kills (277) and aces (28)
- Led the Atlantic 10 with 0.33 aces per set
- Collected 12 double-doubles her first collegiate season
- Five-time member of the Atlantic 10 Commissioner's Honor Roll
- Dean's list member
HIGH SCHOOL:
- 2016-17 Pennsylvania Gatorade Player of the Year
- LeighValleyLive.com Player of the Year
- Led Parkland High School to two stat and three district titles
- Totaled 617 kills, 243 digs, 38 blocks and 27 aces as a senior in 2016
- First Team All-EPC Skyline
- Most Valuable Player in the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference
- District 11 MVP
- Played club with East Coast Power Volleyball …
PERSONAL:
- Daughter of Robert and Kimberly
- Has one brother, Kyle, and one sister, Savannah
- Plans to major in school counseling
GRAVER ON CHOOSING RUTGERS: "I chose Rutgers because I knew the master's degree I want to pursue and I was intrigued by the counseling program Rutgers offered. In addition to the academics at Rutgers, I was interested in being a part of the volleyball program. My former coach from La Salle has taken over the program and she knows how to grow and develop a program. I have a passion for taking part in that growth process as well. I take pride in the underdog mentality and the process and hard work a program requires to achieve such growth. Rutgers seemed like a perfect fit for what I wanted in my next steps in life."
KNOW YOUR KNIGHTS
Nickname: Sammy G
Major: School Counseling
I chose my major because: I have a passion to help young learners find themselves. I not only enjoy educating children, but I appreciate the benefits of counseling in my own life and hope to give other the resources they need to benefit from counseling as well.
I chose Rutgers because…: Masters Degree program and to be a part of a volleyball team that competes at a high level and is looking to grow as a program.
One word to describe Coach Schweihofer: Determined
One word to describe myself on the court: Adaptable, energetic
One word to describe myself off the court: friendly, caring
Favorite place to hang out on campus: I have not found out yet, but probably Starbucks.
The person I most admire is and why: My sister. She is not afraid to be different and be herself.
If I wasn’t playing volleyball, I’d be: Teaching or counseling. I would also be taking steps to opening my own school.
I started playing my sport because…: It was the only sport I hadn't tried yet.
Favorite professional athlete: Megan Courtney
Favorite professional sports team: Philadelphia Eagles
Few people know that I: Hate when napkins are ripped, hate Dippin Dots
Person who had greatest influence on my athletics career: Dad
Favorite cereal: Life
The movie I have watched the most in my lifetime is: Marley and Me
The best actor/actress to play me in a movie is…: Jennifer Aniston
Favorite musician/group: Justin Bieber
The first song I knew all the words to is: Baby - Justin Bieber
If I could turn any activity into an Olympic sport, I would win a gold medal at: Typing fast
Rituals I have before, during or after a game are: Dance, listen to music
Favorite all-time gift received: Gift of life
Pets I had growing up were: Dog, cat, lizards, hamsters, guinea pigs, gerbils, rabbits, frogs
My favorite Halloween costume growing up was: Bumble bee
The place in the world I would most like to visit is: Glacier National Park in Montana
The website I visit most often is: Canvas
My favorite teacher was/is: Mrs. Brader, Second grade
The quote that most resonates with me is: "If nothing goes right, go left"
If my life was a book, the title would be: Here and There
If I could choose any color when buying a new car it would be: Black
My spirit animal is: Dog
One thing on my bucket list is: Horseback ride through all of the national parks in the United States
Phone app you cannot live without: Calculator
