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Samantha Shaver | |||||
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Nationality | American | ||||
Born | July 20, 1969 | ||||
Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | ||||
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Number | 4 (national team) | ||||
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She participated in the 1994 FIVB Volleyball Women's World Championship. [1] On club level she played with UCLA.
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