Prior to Belmont: Led Ooltewah High School team in kills and blocks as a junior… As a sophomore, moved up to play on 17’s club team as a 16-year-old… Was All-State, All-District and All-District Tournament selection as a junior… Junior year was also named Best of Preps MVP, Region MVP, District MVP, and District Season Co-MVP… As a senior was named All-Distict Season, All-District Tournament, Best of Preps First Team and invited to play in TACA All-Star Game… Played for head coach Elaine Peigen… Began playing varsity sports in high school as an eighth grader… Also played softball and basketball… Member of BETA club, National Honor Society.

Personal: Born Sara Alexandra Martin on February 28, 1993 in Chattanooga, Tenn. Daughter of Brian and Julie Martin… Has one sibling---Andrew (25)… Has 14 former teammates playing collegiately… Enjoys camping and going to the beach… Plans to major in accounting.