2011 SEASON: Saw limited action, playing in eight of 16 games ... Recorded season best five fielding chances against three teams ... Had a season-high four putouts in win over Winthrop (2-18-11) and three assists at UCLA (2-12-11) and against NC State (2-18-11).
HIGH SCHOOL: A 2010 graduate of Forest Lake High School ... Four-year letterwinner and three-year starter in the infield for head coach Angie Ryan ... Played in 2010 Minnesota-Wisconsin Border Battle All-Star game ... 2010 Class AAA all-state selection ... Named to the 2010 AAA all-state tournament team ... Selected St. Paul Pioneer Press Athlete of the Week ... Three-time MFCA all-section first team pick and all-conference selection ... Valuable performer on the 2008, 2009 and 2010 Section 7AAA champions and state tournament teams, she hit .417 with 10 doubles, four home runs and a pair of triples for a .688 slugging percentage in 2009 ... Played shortstop on the Minnesota Sting Elite coached by Mark Bayers. She hit .491 with eight doubles, three triples and one home run for an .800 slugging percentage during the 2009 fall ... A three-sport athlete, Holien compiled an 80-14 doubles record on the tennis court ... Two-time all-conference player ... Played on two conference championship teams ... Two-year starter at guard on the basketball court.
PERSONAL: Daughter of David and Robyn Holien ... Has one brother, Alexander ... Seven-time academic achievement award winner ... Member of the National Honor Society ... College major is microbiology ... Family member Jeff Grulhke is a professional snowmobile racer ... Recipient of a Harvest Bowl Scholarship.
Sam Holien Favorites
Favorite Movie: X-Men: Wolverine
Favorite Foods: Steak and Red Potatoes
Favorite Group/Singer: I like too may genres to only pick a couple
Favorite Holiday: Christmas
Favorite Color: Orange
Favorite Actor: Nicolas Cage
Favorite TV Shows: CSI shows and Criminal Minds
Favorite Songs: Too many to count
Favorite Books: Science books—Nerdy I Know :)
Favorite Athlete: Tim Tebow
