Hofstra University Athletics

Samantha Sharifi

5-7, Freshman

Plantation, Florida/St. Thomas Aquinas

High School: Was a member of the tennis team at St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, for four years...Led her team to a state championship in 2004, a third place state tournament finish in 2005, a runner-up state tournament finish in 2006 and another state championship in 2007...Was a 2004 singles state finalist, 2005 doubles state finalist and team MVP, 2006 singles state semi-finalist, 2007 singles state semi-finalist...Won district and regional championship from 2004-07...Principal's Honors from 2004-07...Inducted into the National Honors Society in 2006, and the Spanish National Honors Society in 2007...Personal: Has two sisters...Hobbies include working out, going to concerts and watching movies...Lists her favorite athletes as Steve Nash and Andre Agassi...Nicknamed "Sam"...Has done more 400 hours of community service in the Plantation, Florida, area...Plans to become a fashion advertiser...Print journalism major.