UC SANTA BARBARA
2015
Redshirt Season
HIGH SCHOOL
Attended Leland High School...Blossom Valley Athletics League...Central Coastal Section...Coached by Eric Rise...School mascot: Charger...Utility player...In 2010 Tina tallied 32 goals, 40 assists, 58 steals, 14 drawn ejections, and two field blocks...In 2011 Tina tallied 33 goals, 69 assists, 58 steals, 11 drawn ejections, and one field block...In 2012 Tina tallied 64 goals, 70 assists, 65 steals, 26 drawn ejections, and five field blocks...In 2013 Tina tallied 124 goals, 57 assists, 136 steals...64 drawn ejections, and 10 field blocks...First Team All League 2010-2013...2010 Honorable Mention CCS...2011 Second Team CCS...2012 and 2013 First Team CCS...2014 CCS Scholastic Team...In 2013 and 2014 was awarded All Tournament in Clovis Tournament...All American in 2013 and 2014...Tina holds the school record for assists...2012 CCS Champions...Blossom Valley Athletics League Champions 2010-2013...Earned Freshman of the Year Award in 2010 and Junior of the Year Award in 2012...In 2013 Tina was awarded Most Valuable Player for Blossom Valley Athletics League...Also competed in soccer and swimming
CLUB
Played for San Jose Aquatics Water Polo Club, Stanford Water Polo Club, Nor Cal Water Polo Club, and 680 Drivers Water Polo Club...Coached by Eric Rise, Chris Dorst, Kyle Utsumi, Susan Ortwein, Craig Klas, Ryan Cunnane...Third place in Junior Olympics 2014 with 680 Drivers...Participated in Olympic Development Program from 2008-2010
PERSONAL
Christina Marie Samson was born on February 29, 1996 in San Jose, Calif....Parents are Filemon and Peggy Samson...Siblings Tony, Bryan, and Elyssa...Goes by Tina...Favorite sports teams are 49ers and San Francisco Giants...Favorite movie is Ted...Favorite TV shows are New Girl and That 70's Show...Likes to listen to Atmosphere...Enjoys sitting on the beach and cliff jumping...Started playing water polo at the age of eight...Listens to Tech N9ne before games...Loves watching beautiful sunsets
