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At Utah Tech 2024-25 (Junior): Made her Trailblazer debut as an individual at the SUU Pizza Hut Lady Thunderbird Inv'l (3/7-9), where she tied for 52nd overall ... tied her collegiate low round with an even par 72 on her final loop ... was listed on the 2024 Dean's list and 2025 President's List. 

Before Utah Tech: Played two seasons at Weber State, where she opened the 2023-24 season with a t-55^thplace finish at the Utah Valley Timpanogos Collegiate … posted a collegiate career-best 18^th-place showing at the SUU Lady Thunderbird Inv’l … played in one tournament as a freshman in 2022-23, that came at the Utah Tech Trailblazer Invite (t-52^nd) … prepped at three high schools in Texas and graduated from McAllen HS in 2022 … was a four-time first team all-district, all-valley and all-region selection … she was a three-time all-state qualifier and the 2022 all-Valley MVP … posted multiple tournament victories and was a district medalist … recorded nine Southern Texas Junior PGA Tour event victories. 
 
More on Samira: Born in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Mexico … parents Jaime Salinas and Belinda Sahagun … father Jaime played college basketball in Mexico … also recruited by Weber State, San Diego State, UC Riverside, Oral Roberts, UT Arlington, Saint Mary’s and Loyola-Chicago … favorite athlete is Tim Tebow … favorite musicians are Cody Johnson, Chris Stapleton and Jon Pardi … favorite food is sushi … her biggest influence as an athlete is Scottie Scheffler … currently majoring in business marketing.
 
Why Samira chose Utah Tech: “I chose to transfer to Utah Tech because I wanted a place that would support my skill development and personal growth, and I believe Utah Tech is the perfect fit for my goals. With its impressive new facility at Black Desert and a supportive, hard-working team, including an awesome coaching staff and teammates, I’m confident I’ll be well prepared for my future golf career over the next two years.”