Before Bryant: Samantha is a 2007 graduate of Donegal High School in Mount Joy, Pennsylvania where she played four years of varsity softball. She led her team to a state championship as a junior and her teams were twice sectional champions in the Lancaster-Lebanon League. As a senior, her team qualified for the states and she was named league co-MVP. She also played four years of basketball and field hockey at Donegal. She was team captain and Coaches' Award winner on the basketball team her junior and senior seasons and an Academic All-State honoree in field hockey. She was a member of National Honor Society in high school.

Personal: Samantha Jo (Sami) Houseal was born on April 7, 1989. She is the daughter of Mike and Julie Houseal. Samantha's major is undeclared