Samira Naji

Class: RS Senior Hometown: Olathe, Kan. High School: Olathe North

Height: 4-11

as a junior (2006) Jayhawk Scholar ... Applied Behavior Science Scholarship Winner ... Athletic Director's Honor Roll ... National Dean's Honor List ... Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll ... Won the bronze medal at the Head of the Oklahoma.

as a sophomore (2005) Earned third-place in the First Varsity Eight at the Head of the Oklahoma ... Nabbed third in the Open Four at the Head of the Iowa ... Completed the season as coxswain of the First Varsity Four boat that finished second at the Knecht Cup and Big 12 Invitational ... Named a Jayhawk Scholar for the second-straight season.

as a freshman (2004) Spent her first season at Kansas as the coxswain of the Novice Eight that earned a first-place finish at the South-Central Regionals ... Earned a first-place finish at the Knecht Cup ... Named a Jayhawk Scholar.

high school Lettered in volleyball and softball ... Named Johnson County Volunteer of the Year.

personal Born June 4, 1985 ... Daughter of Ali and Marta Naji ... Applied behaviors science major with an emphasis in community health and pre-med ... Cousin, Amber Griffith, plays soccer at Benedictine University and cousin, Brandon Griffith, plays football at Mid-America University.