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Iona University Athletics

2025 Softball Roster

Graham Smith - Iona Athletics
Jordan Score - Iona Athletics
John Jones - Stockton Photo Inc.
John Jones - Stockton Photo Inc.
Stockton Photo Inc.
Stockton Photo Inc.
John Jones - Stockton Photo Inc.
John Jones - Stockton Photo Inc.
Xavi Wences
Matthew Rankin - Iona Athletics

22 Samantha Rieb

  • Hometown Bellport, NY
  • High School Bellport
  • Position Right-Handed Pitcher
  • Bats / Throws Right / Right
  • Class Senior
  • Major Psychology
  • Height 5-8

Biography

AS A REDSHIRT SENIOR (2025):
  • MAAC All-Academic Team honoree
  • Appeared in 15 games with 12 starts
  • Posted a 6-5 record with seven complete games and two shutouts
  • Struck out 60 batters in 68.2 innings pitched
  • Registered a career-high 10 strikeouts in complete game shutout in game two win over Maine (Mar. 18)
  • Ended Iona career tied for the program record for career saves with six
AS A REDSHIRT JUNIOR (2024):
  • Made 32 appearances with 25 starts in the circle
  • Went 14-12 with a 3.63 earned run average
  • Tossed 12 compete games and three shutouts
  • Logged 158.0 innings pitched and struck out 93 batters
  • Ranked fifth in the MAAC in innings pitched, sixth in wins and seventh in strikeouts
  • Posted shutout wins over Fairfield (Mar. 22), Mount (Apr. 28) and Saint Peter’s (May 3)
  • Struck out a career-high seven batters and issued zero walks while surrendering just one run on five hits in win over Rider (Apr. 10)
AS A REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE (2023):
  • Made 26 appearances in the circle, starting 17 contests
  • 3-13 record across 98.0 innings pitched with 4.71 earned run average
  • Tossed three complete games and earned two saves in relief
AS A REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2022):
  • Made 32 appearances in the circle, starting 16 contests
  • 7-10 record across 119.1 innings pitched, working to a 2.82 earned run average
  • Earned six saves, fifth-most in the NCAA and breaking the program record
  • Earned first career win at Monmouth, throwing a complete-game shutout (April 2)
  • Notched the win in Iona's MAAC Tournament win over Siena (May 11)
AS A FRESHMAN (2021):
  • Missed the entire season due to injury
BEFORE IONA:
  • 2019 NYSSWA All-State Fourth Team selection
  • All-Division and All-County honoree
  • Named Bellport Female Athlete of the Year
  • Honored on Newsday's Top 100 Long Island Softball Players in 2020
  • Struck out 219 batters in 134 innings with a 1.62 ERA in 2019
  • Three-sport athlete, playing volleyball and competing in track as well
GET TO KNOW SAMANTHA:
  • Favorite Athlete: Derek Jeter
  • Favorite Food: Pasta, chicken cutlets
  • Nickname: Sammie
  • Hobbies Outside Of Sports: Beach
  • Career Goals: Making money
  • Pregame Ritual: Music

Statistics

Season:
2025

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 18

    2021Freshman

    Pitcher
    5'8"
    18
  • 18

    2022Sophomore

    Pitcher
    5'8"
    18
  • 18

    2023Junior

    Pitcher
    5'8"
    18
  • 18

    2024Junior

    Right-Handed Pitcher
    5'8"
    18
  • 22

    2025Senior

    Right-Handed Pitcher
    5'8"
    22