2020 Volleyball Roster
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Jersey Number 22
Sarah Martinez
- Height:
- 5-4
- Class:
- Freshman
- High School:
- Flower Mound HS
- Hometown:
- Flower Mound, Texas
Bio
SOPHOMORE (2021)
Had a season-high two aces in two different matches and recorded 11 digs in two different matches.
FRESHMAN (2020)
Helped lead Houston to the American Athletic Conference West Division title, playing in all 75 sets on the season … Began her collegiate career tallying seven double-digit dig outings in her first eight matches, finishing the season with 13 10-dig performances … Surpassed the 15-dig mark on six occasions … Logged a season-high 20 digs in the five-set comeback win over Memphis (March 12) … Made the first start of her career in the four-set match against Texas State (March 20) where she posted 15 digs.
HIGH SCHOOL
A four-year letterman who led her squad to a 43-7 record and a state championship in 2018 … Followed that with a 41-4 senior season that resulted in becoming the district, bi-district and area champions in 2019 … Finished out her high school career averaging 5.9 digs per set in her junior and senior seasons … Earned three First-Team All-District accolades from 2017-19, which came with back-to-back District Defensive Player of the Year honors from 2018-19 … Awarded TAVC 6A Newcomer of the Year in 2018 … Named to the Texas Sports Writers Association All-State First Team … Landed a spot on the Under Armour Preseason Watch List, having earned a nomination to become an Under Armour All-American … Awarded the Dallas Morning News All-Area Libero of the Year in 2018 and 2019.
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PERSONAL
Daughter Michael and Lylian Martinez … Has a younger sister … Her father, Michael, was involved with the Penn State football program while in college … Majoring in psychology with ambitions to become a child psychologist or sports psychologist … Lists her parents as her biggest influence … Enjoys working out and reading, along with spending time with her family and friends in her free time … Has moved to seven different cities (six states) in her lifetime.
Had a season-high two aces in two different matches and recorded 11 digs in two different matches.
FRESHMAN (2020)
Helped lead Houston to the American Athletic Conference West Division title, playing in all 75 sets on the season … Began her collegiate career tallying seven double-digit dig outings in her first eight matches, finishing the season with 13 10-dig performances … Surpassed the 15-dig mark on six occasions … Logged a season-high 20 digs in the five-set comeback win over Memphis (March 12) … Made the first start of her career in the four-set match against Texas State (March 20) where she posted 15 digs.
HIGH SCHOOL
A four-year letterman who led her squad to a 43-7 record and a state championship in 2018 … Followed that with a 41-4 senior season that resulted in becoming the district, bi-district and area champions in 2019 … Finished out her high school career averaging 5.9 digs per set in her junior and senior seasons … Earned three First-Team All-District accolades from 2017-19, which came with back-to-back District Defensive Player of the Year honors from 2018-19 … Awarded TAVC 6A Newcomer of the Year in 2018 … Named to the Texas Sports Writers Association All-State First Team … Landed a spot on the Under Armour Preseason Watch List, having earned a nomination to become an Under Armour All-American … Awarded the Dallas Morning News All-Area Libero of the Year in 2018 and 2019.
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PERSONAL
Daughter Michael and Lylian Martinez … Has a younger sister … Her father, Michael, was involved with the Penn State football program while in college … Majoring in psychology with ambitions to become a child psychologist or sports psychologist … Lists her parents as her biggest influence … Enjoys working out and reading, along with spending time with her family and friends in her free time … Has moved to seven different cities (six states) in her lifetime.
Houston at Big 12 Media Days
Thursday, August 07
Cougars All-Access: Barakat Rahmon (VB)
Tuesday, November 19
Cougars All-Access: Kate Georgiades (VB)
Wednesday, October 02
Cougars All-Access: David Rehr (VB)
Monday, September 16
