St. John's University Athletics
2019 Women's Volleyball Roster
Amanda Sanabia
- Position:
- Libero/Defensive Specialist
- Height:
- 5-5
- Class:
- Senior
- High School:
- Broadneck
- Hometown:
- Annapolis, Md.
- Prev School:
- Florida State
As a Senior (2019): Played in all 118 sets for the Johnnies ... a Preseason All-BIG EAST Team selection ... named to the 2019 Hawaiian Airlines Rainbow Wahine Classic All-Tournament Team after registering 40 digs, 10 assists and five service aces across three matches (Sept. 2) ... led the team with 458 digs (3.88 per set), recording over 400 digs for the third straight season ... moved up to no. 2 on the all-time digs list (1,854) ... placed second on the team with 130 assists and 36 service aces ... racked up over 20 digs five times ... named to the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll after posting 5.20 digs per set (Oct. 15) ... registered a double-double with 24 digs and 10 assists against Villanova (Nov. 24) ... notched the most digs by a BIG EAST player in a three-set match with 26 digs against Florida A&M (Sept. 13).
As a Junior (2018): Played in all 138 sets across 35 matches … broke the program’s single-season dig record after collecting 716 digs … named to the AVCA All-East Region Team and selected as the Big East’s Libero of the Year … was an All-Big East First Team selection ... averaged 5.19 digs per set … a three-time conference Defensive Player of the Week and a four-time member of the Big East Weekly Honor Roll selection … notched 105 assists and 33 service aces ... recorded a career-high 34 digs tagainst Villanova (Sept. 25) and Xavier (Oct. 27).
As A Sophomore (2017): Played in all 119 sets and 33 matches on the year … led the team with 482 digs and 4.05 digs per set … finished with the sixth-most digs in a season in school-history ... placed fifth in the conference in digs per set and second in conference play on 4.48 digs per set … ranked third on the squad with 20 service aces and second with 67 assists … tallied seven matches of 20 or more digs, including the last four games of the season … ended the season with 14-straight contests of 10 or more digs … registered a career-high 27 digs in the regular season finale against Butler (Nov. 18) … dished out a career-best nine assists and 19 digs in a four-set victory over DePaul (Oct. 28) … notched 23 digs in just three sets at home against Marquette (Oct. 27) … recorded a career-high four service aces in a triumph at Providence (Oct. 22) … named to the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll three times (Oct. 10, Oct. 24, Oct. 31).
As A Freshman (2016): Played in 90 sets across 25 matches, making one start … recorded the third-most digs on the team with 198 and delivered 40 assists with six service aces … led the team with 2.20 digs per set playing mostly at libero … produced nine games with 10 or more digs … registered a season-high 19 digs twice during her rookie season against Butler (Sept. 24) and Villanova (Nov. 4).
At Florida State: Participated in every spring match for the Seminoles, except for one, before transferring to St. John’s.
At Broadneck: Played four years on the varsity team and was captain of the squad for one year … graduated high school a semester early and was on the honor roll for every semester.
Off the Court: Born in Annapolis, Md. … daughter of John and Elizabeth Sanabia, who both were in the Navy … has two older brothers Nick (24) and John (20) … majoring in mathematics … hobbies include swimming, working out and going to St. John’s athletic events … an interesting fact about Sanabia is that she was on the North Baltimore Aquatic Club (NBAC) swim team for two years, the same swim team that 23-time Olympic gold medalist, Michael Phelps competed on … typical pre-game ritual includes blasting music … the most influential people in her athletic career are her brothers and parents … came to St. John’s because the coaching staff and other players were very welcoming … favorite quote is “Mind over matter.” … after St. John’s, she plans to attend graduate or medical school … favorite book is “White Fang” by Jack London … favorite food is sushi … favorite TV show is “The Office” … favorite movie is “The Wolf of Wall Street” … favorite professional athlete is Michael Phelps … favorite song is “Closer” by the Chainsmokers.