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2021-22 Women's Basketball Roster

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13 Sam Cherney

13 Sam Cherney

  • Position:
    F
  • Height:
    6-3
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Farmington Hills, Mich.
  • High School:
    North Farmington
  • Letters:
    4

Summary

Biography

Career Notes:  Earned First Team All-GLIAC honors her last two seasons, and GLIAC All-Defensive Team recognition each of her final three seasons ... played in 107 career games, making 86 starts ... shattered the school record for career blocks (212 - #2 has 82 blocks) ... first in school history in both blocked shots per game (2.0 - min. 25 games) and rebounds (1,036) ... ranked sixth in rebounds per game (9.7), tied-for-12th in games started (86), 14th in free throws made (199), 16th in minutes played (2,526) and tied-for-16th in games played (107), 27th in points (867), 29th in field goals made (329), 34th in field goal percentage (.431 / 329-764 / min. 80 made), tied-for-38th in assists (127), and tied-for-46th in steals (88) ... became the all-time leading rebounder in school history at Ashland (11/28/21) ... recorded her 100th career block against Lake Superior (1/12/21) ... had at least one blocked shot in 17 consecutive games (2/13/20 vs. Purdue Northwest through 2/5/21 at Purdue Northwest) ... scored in double figures 41 times with 25 double-doubles ... broke the school record for career blocked shots as a sophomore with three rejections at Saginaw Valley State (2/22/20) ... has the top three single-season block marks (67 in 2021-22, 62 in 2019-20 and 53 in 2020-21) ... concluded collegiate career ranked ninth among all active NCAA Division 2 players in rebounding average (9.7), 11th in blocked shots (212), 16th in both rebounds (1,036) and blocked shots per game (1.98), and tied-for-41st in double-doubles (25) ... was 16th among D2 players and 40th among players in all three divisions with 1,036 rebounds ... link to career statistics.

2021-22:  Recipient of a GLIAC Commissioner's Award for outstanding academic and athletic achievement ... voted to the All-GLIAC First Team for the second consecutive year as well as the GLIAC All-Defensive Team for the third straight season ... named to the GLIAC All-Academic Excellence Team ... 2021-22 recipient of the D2 ADA Academic Achievement Award ... was a CoSIDA Academic All-District nominee ... started all 28 games ... had at least one block in 21 of the 28 contests ... posted a double-double with 15 points and 11 rebounds in the exhibition win at Detroit Mercy (11/4) ... collected 14 rebounds and blocked five shots against Lake Erie (11/13) ... contributed a career-high 25 points on a WSU season-high 12 made field goals in the win over Walsh (11/14), while adding 17 rebounds and four blocks ... registered game-high totals of nine rebounds, five steals (a career-high) and four blocks, while adding 16 points in the win at Cedarville (11/17) ... tallied 12 points, 14 rebounds and two steals in the triumph over Central State (11/24) ... garnered a double-double at #6-Ashland (11/28) with 11 points and 14 rebounds ... totaled a game-high five blocks in the win against Northwood (12/11) ... registered a double-double with 13 points and 10 rebounds at Saginaw Valley (1/2) ... recorded a career-high and a WSU season-best 21 rebounds, while adding 12 points and three blocks in the triumph at Ferris State (1/6) ... notched a double-double with 10 points and 15 rebounds, along with two steals against Michigan Tech (1/13) ... credited with 13 rebounds and four blocks in the win vs. Northern Michigan (1/15) ... nearly had a double-double in the victory at Parkside (1/20) with 13 points and nine rebounds ... grabbed 11 rebounds and blocked four shots in the win at Purdue Northwest (1/22) ... posted 13 points, three blocks and three assists against Lake Superior State (1/27) ... registered 16 rebounds versus FSU (1/29) ... earned a double-double with 20 points and 11 rebounds vs. SVSU (2/3) to earn GLIAC South Division Player of the Week ... also contributed five blocks and season-best marks of four assists, eight made free throws (out of nine attempts) and 40 minutes played in the overtime win against the Cardinals ... tied for game-high rebounding honors with 10 boards in the victory at NU (2/7), along with five blocks and four assists ... contributed 17 points, 15 rebounds and five blocks in the triumph against PNW (2/10) ... collected team-highs in points (12), rebounds (10) and blocks (3) against UWP (2/12) ... recorded team-high totals of 16 points and seven rebounds in the victory at LSSU (2/15) ... tallied a double-double with 12 points and 13 rebounds in the win at NMU (2/17) ... grabbed 16 rebounds at MTU (2/19), and matched a season-high with four assists ... notched a double-double with a team-high 20 points and a game-best 17 rebounds, while adding five blocks vs. GVSU (2/24) ... equaled a WSU season-best with eight made foul shots vs. the Lakers ... had 18 points, 10 rebounds and three steals in the triumph over DU (2/26) in 20 minutes played ... totaled a game-high 13 rebounds along with a team-best two steals and nine points in the quarterfinal win over UWP (3/2) ... contributed 11 points and nine rebounds in a GLIAC Semifinal game against FSU (3/5) ... hit a three in the NCAA Midwest Regional game vs. Grand Valley State (3/11) in scoring 13 points … set career highs for field goals made (126), three-pointers made (6), free throws made (75), points (333), rebounds (326), assists (43), steals (29) and minutes played (708), while breaking her own the school record for blocks (67) ... had six games with five blocks ... NCAA Rankings:  seventh in rebounds (326), ninth in rebounds per game (11.6), 17th in defensive rebounds per game (7.8), 18th in blocks per game (2.39), 19th in blocked shots (67), and 38th in double-doubles (12) ... led the team in rebounding 23 times, in blocks 20 times, in field goals made 12 times, in scoring six times, in steals six times, in assists three times, in minutes played once, and in three-pointers made once ... Game-By-Game Stats.

Season/Career-Highs
Pts. – 25 vs. Walsh, 11/14 (CAREER HIGH)
FGM – 12 vs. Walsh, 11/14 (CAREER HIGH)
3FG – 1 (6x) Most Recently vs. Grand Valley State, 3/11 (TIED CAREER-HIGH)
FTM – 8 (2x) Most Recently vs. Grand Valley State, 2/24 (TIED CAREER HIGH)
Reb. – 21 at Ferris State, 1/6 (CAREER HIGH)
Ast. – 4 (3x) Most Recently at Michigan Tech, 2/19
Stl. – 5 at Cedarville, 11/17 (CAREER HIGH)
Blk. – 5 (6x) Most Recently vs. Grand Valley State, 2/24
Min. – 40 vs. Saginaw Valley State, 2/3 (CAREER HIGH)
Double Figures – 18 Times; 20+ point games – 3 Times
Double-Doubles – Twelve

2020-21:  Named to the GLIAC All-Academic Excellence Team ... served as one of the team captains ... voted to the All-GLIAC First Team as well as the GLIAC All-Defensive Team ... played in all 20 contests, starting 17 times ... scored in double figures 13 times ... notched a double-double in the season opener vs. Lake Superior (1/11) with 11 points and 10 rebounds ... surpassed previous career high of 15 points by scoring 22 points on 11-of-14 shooting against LSSU (1/12) ... totaled nine rebounds and five blocks in the series finale vs. the Lakers ... final block against LSSU was the 100th of her career ... grabbed 10 rebounds and had three assists in the win at Davenport (1/15) ... nearly had a double-double in the series finale at DU with 13 points and nine rebounds ... blocked three shots and grabbed nine rebounds in the win over Northwood (1/22) ... credited with 10 points and two blocks against NU (1/23) ... recorded second double-double of the season with 12 points and a game-high 12 rebounds at Ashland (1/26), along with two blocks ... registered a double-double vs. Grand Valley State (1/30) with 18 points (8-of-14 FG, 2-2 FT) and a game-high 16 rebounds, along with five blocked shots ... collected 10 rebounds and two blocks vs. GVSU (1/31) ... had a game-high 12 rebounds at Purdue Northwest (2/5) ... finished with nine rebounds vs. the Pride (2/6) ... selected GLIAC Player of the Week (2/15) after leading WSU to a pair of wins over Parkside ... tallied fourth double-double of the season with 17 points, and a game-high 11 rebounds, and two blocks vs. UWP (2/12) ... contributed 21 points, and a game-best 18 rebounds against the Rangers (2/13) ... posted 12 points, 19 rebounds [equaling a career-best], and a school record eight blocked shots in the win over AU (2/16) ... chipped in with 10 points and four blocks at Saginaw Valley State (2/19) ... produced another double-double with 11 points and a game-best 19 rebounds in the overtime win at SVSU (2/20) ... had a game-high 18 rebounds in the win at Ferris State (2/26) ... notched a game-high 10 rebounds and a team-best three assists in victory at FSU (2/27) ... recorded a double-double with 14 points and a game-high 14 rebounds in the playoff win over LSSU (3/2) ... nearly had a double-double in the playoff setback to SVSU (3/4) with 10 points and nine rebounds, along with four blocks ... led the squad in blocked shots a team-high 18 times, in rebounding a team-best 16 times, in field goals made a team-high seven times, in steals four times, in minutes played three times, and in scoring, assists and three-pointers made once ... NCAA Rankings:  led the GLIAC in seven different categories and ranked in the top 27th nationally in all of them ... fifth in blocked shots (53), ninth in both rebounds per game (11.9) and blocked shots per game (2.65), 10th in offensive rebounds per game (4.3), 11th in total rebounds (238), 26th in defensive rebounds per game (7.5) and 27th in double-doubles (8) ... was a CoSIDA Academic All-District nominee ... 2020-21 recipient of the D2 ADA Academic Achievement Award ... Game-By-Game Stats.

Season/Career-Highs
Pts. – 22 vs. Lake Superior State, 1/12
FGM – 11 vs. Lake Superior State, 1/12
3FG – 1 (2x) Most Recently vs. Lake Superior State, 3/2 (TIED CAREER-HIGH)
FTM – 7 vs. Parkside, 2/13
Reb. – 19 (2x) Most Recently at Saginaw Valley State, 2/20
Ast. – 4 vs. Parkside, 2/12
Stl. – 4 vs. Parkside, 2/13
Blk. – 8 vs. Ashland, 2/16 (CAREER HIGH)
Min. – 39 (2x) Most Recently vs. Lake Superior State, 3/2
Double Figures -- 13 times; 20+ Games -- Twice
Double-Doubles -- 8

2019-20:  Voted to the GLIAC All-Defensive Team ... named to the GLIAC All-Academic Excellence Team ... one of five collegiate players (all Divisions) selected to the BCAM Women's Basketball All-Academic Team ... played in all 30 games, starting 20 times ... first player in school history to average over two blocks per game for an entire season ... scored seven points at Walsh (11/8) ... recorded 11 boards, including eight offensive rebounds, and three blocks at Lake Erie (11/9) ... notched first career double-double with 10 points and a game-best 11 rebounds vs. Central State (11/13), while also contributing a season-high three assists ... blocked three shots at Findlay (11/19) ... recorded a game-high 11 boards versus Wright State-Lake (11/21), including six offensive rebounds ... nearly had a double-double vs. Tiffin (11/26) with 10 points and nine boards ... made lone three pointer vs. the Dragons ... blocked a career-best five shots in the win at Ferris State (12/5), along with totaling 10 points, nine rebounds and three assists ... contributed 11 rebounds at Lake Superior State (12/7) ... led the team with nine rebounds at fourth-ranked Ashland (12/14) ... nearly had a double-double at Fairmont State (12/18) with 10 rebounds and nine points, while adding three assists ... set a season high in rebounds (14) at Michigan Tech (1/2), while blocking three shots ... notched a team-best nine boards at Northern Michigan (1/4) ... nearly had a double-double with 10 rebounds and nine points at Purdue Northwest (1/18), while equaling a career-high with five blocks ... tallied a double-double with 10 points and a game-best 11 rebounds vs. Saginaw Valley State (1/23) ... earned third double-double with a game-high 12 boards and a season-best 13 points against Northwood (1/25) ... made a season-best six field goals vs. the Timberwolves ... equaled a season high of 14 rebounds versus LSSU (1/30) ... tied a career-high of five blocks vs. FSU (2/1) ... notched fourth double-double with 13 points (equaling a season-best) and 10 boards versus Parkside (2/15) ... nearly had a double-double at NU (2/20) with 14 rebounds (which matched a season high) and eight points, along with four blocks and a season-best three steals ... totaled 10 rebounds, seven points and three blocks at SVSU (2/22) ... scored the game-winning bucket in the GLIAC Quarterfinals at FSU (3/3), while leading the team for the first time this season with a career-high 36 minutes ... equaled a career best with five blocks against the Bulldogs (third time this year with five blocks vs. FSU), and also made a season-high six foul shots ... finished third in the GLIAC (all games) in offensive rebounds (84), total rebounds (261), rebounds per game (8.7) and blocked shots (school record 62), while ranking fourth in defensive rebounds (177) ... blocked at least three shots in 13 games and had 24 games with a block ... had 19 games with at least nine rebounds (14 games in double figures) ... led the squad in blocked shots a team-high 19 times, in rebounding 15 times (which tied for the team lead), in steals five times, in assists four times, and in scoring, field goals made, three-pointers made and minutes played once each ... 2019-20 recipient of the D2 ADA Academic Achievement Award ... was a CoSIDA Academic All-District nominee ... link to Game-By-Game Stats.

Season/Career-Highs
Pts. – 13 (2x) Most Recently vs. Parkside, 2/15
FGM – 6 vs. Northwood, 1/25
3FG – 1 vs. Tiffin, 11/26 (TIED CAREER-HIGH)
FTM – 6 at Ferris State, 3/3
Reb. – 14 (3x) Most Recently at Northwood, 2/20
Ast. – 3 (3x) Most Recently at Fairmont State, 12/18
Stl. – 3 at Northwood, 2/20
Blk. – 5 (4x) Most Recently at Ferris State, 3/3
Min. – 36 at Ferris State, 3/3
Double Figures -- 9 Times
Double-Doubles -- 5

2018-19:  Played in all 29 games, starting 21 times ... led the team in blocks a team-best 14 times ... led the squad in rebounding 10 times ... made first career start against Findlay (11/9) and totaled 10 points and nine rebounds ... contributed eight points, eight rebounds, three assists, and two steals at Tiffin (11/17) ... registered 14 rebounds against Slippery Rock (11/24) ... recorded a career-best four steals vs. Missouri S&T (11/25), along with eight rebounds ... had a key offensive rebound late in overtime to preserve the victory over the Miners ... snagged 10 rebounds and blocked two shots versus Ferris State (11/29) ... nearly had a double-double in the win over Lake Superior State (12/1) with 15 points and nine rebounds ... grabbed a team-best 11 rebounds at Davenport (12/6), while blocking three shots ... played a career-high 33 minutes at Central State (12/11) and snagged 12 boards ... dished out a career-best and a game-high six assists vs. Notre Dame College (12/19) ... tied for the team lead with 10 boards against Michigan Tech (1/5) ... tallied 10 rebounds at Purdue Northwest (1/10) ... recorded a team-high 11 boards versus Saginaw Valley State (1/19) ... tied for team lead with nine rebounds vs. Ashland (1/26), while also contributing eight points ... grabbed a career-best and game-high 19 boards at LSSU (2/7) ... blocked a season-high four shots at FSU (2/9) ... scored nine points vs. PNW (2/16) ... recorded seven points and seven rebounds at AU (2/28) ... snagged a team-best 10 rebounds in the GLIAC Quarterfinals at Grand Valley State (3/5) ... had 13 games with at least nine rebounds ... tied-for-seventh in WSU history with 30 blocked shots in a season ... 211 rebounds is tied for the second highest freshman total in program history along with Delonda Little (1991-92) and behind Linda Kosovac’s 225 in 1976-77 ... Game-By-Game Statistics.

Season/Career-Highs
Pts. – 15 vs. Lake Superior State, 12/1
FGM – 6 vs. Lake Superior State, 12/1
3FG – 1 at Davenport, 12/6 (TIED CAREER-HIGH)
FTM – 5 vs. Michigan Tech, 1/5
Reb. – 19 at Lake Superior State, 2/7 
Ast. – 6 vs. Notre Dame College, 12/19 (CAREER HIGH)
Stl. – 4 vs. Missouri S&T, 11/25 
Blk. – 4 at Ferris State, 2/9
Min. – 33 at Central State, 12/11
Double Figures -- Twice
Double-Doubles -- NA

High School:  A 2018 graduate of North Farmington High School ... was a 2018 BCAM Academic All-State selection ... earned four varsity letters for coach Jeff Simpson ... helped the Raiders to a 13-8 record in the Oakland Activities Association (OAA) Red Division as a senior by recording 265 rebounds (120 offensive, 145 defensive), 62 blocked shots and 57 steals ... was a three-time Academic All-State selection ... received All-OAA recognition three times (honorable mention as a sophomore, and all-league as a junior and senior) ... voted Honorable Mention All-State in both 2017 and 2018 ... top single-game performance was 31 points and 15 rebounds vs. Bloomfield Hills ... earned four letters in softball and was a three-time All-District honoree, including All-Region honors as a senior ... served as a team captain in both basketball and softball ... received Phi Beta Kappa 4.0 recognition.

Personal:  Full name--Samantha M. Cherney ... born on February 21, 2000, in Farmington Hills ... daughter of John Cherney and Andrea Meyers ... mother played softball at Iowa (1988-91) under legendary coach Gayle Blevins ... older sister Alexa plays softball at Lawrence Tech ... is a Chemical Engineering Honors major ... named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll (term GPA 3.5+) for Fall 2018 (4.00), Winter 2019 (4.00), Fall 2019 (4.00), Winter 2020 (4.00), Fall 2020, Winter 2021, Fall 2021 (4.00) and Winter 2022 ... last name is pronounced Churn-knee.
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  • 13

    2018-19Freshman

    F
    6'3"
    13
  • 13

    2019-20Sophomore

    F
    6'3"
    13
  • 13

    2020-21Junior

    F
    6'3"
    13
  • 13

    2021-22Senior

    F
    6'3"
    13