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Untiedt signs with Coyote volleyball
Story Links VERMILLION, S.D. — South Dakota volleyball head coach Leanne Williamson has announced the addition of Louisville transfer Sam Untiedt to the 2025 roster. “I am very excited to announce the addition of Sam to this talented roster! She is a relentless defender and will fit into our defensive culture immediately,” […]
VERMILLION, S.D. — South Dakota volleyball head coach Leanne Williamson has announced the addition of Louisville transfer Sam Untiedt to the 2025 roster.
“I am very excited to announce the addition of Sam to this talented roster! She is a relentless defender and will fit into our defensive culture immediately,” said Williamson. “Her willingness to train and learn is unmatched and I know that she is going to be a great addition to an already deep group of defensive players. She has played multiple positions during her club and high school games which has given her a high-level volleyball IQ. Her personality is going to fit in with this team immediately and I am excited to see the impact that she has on this program!”
The libero/defensive specialist appeared in 10 matches and 14 sets for the NCAA National Championship Runner-Up in her freshman season. Untiedt recorded one assist, three service aces and eight digs. She set a career-high with two aces against Northern Kentucky.
Untiedt played for head coach Jason Fisher at Heron Lake-Okabena High School where she was a four-time All-Red Rock Conference First Team selection and a three-time All-Area First Worthington Globe Team honoree. She amassed 572 kills, 1,197 digs, 1,285 assists, 82 blocks and 222 aces in her high school career.
Untiedt was named to the All-Breakdown Team in 2022 and 2023. Breakdown also highlighted Untiedt as the Featured Player of 2022 in the Minnesota High School Volleyball Guidebook. During her sophomore year, she was named Beck’s Player with Heart and was added to the Ultra Ankle Watchlist. Untiedt was a two-time Academic All-American and was named to the All-State Academic Team.
She played club for Kairos 18 Alpha where she was named to the AAU National All-American as well as being named their MVP in 2021. In 2023, USA Volleyball named Untiedt to their All-Tournament Team. She was a 15U AAU National Champion and was added to the Ultra Ankle Watchlist.
A native of Okbena, Minnesota, Untiedt will major in medical biology at South Dakota.