#40 Sam Hliboki

Head coach Tim Corbin on Hliboki: “Sam hits every measure as a leader. Completely selfless and invested in the group. After suffering an arm injury in the spring of 2021, he turned his immediate attention to the team and how he could help our organization. He has spent the better part of 2 years helping our staff and team without touching the mound. His time as a healthy pitcher will finally arrive this spring and he will help us tremendously. His growth as a student-athlete since he arrived at Vanderbilt has been enjoyable to watch. His efforts will be rewarded.”

Student-Athlete Features
VUCommodores.com — Hliboki Looks to Continue Early Success

As a Senior (2023)
• Threw three hitless innings to earn win vs. LMU (March 10)
• Honored as a National Player of the Week by Collegiate Baseball (March 6)
• Worked 3.2 innings in combined no-hitter at Minnesota (March 5), earning the win and striking out eight

As a Junior (2022)
• Did not make an appearance

As a Sophomore (2021)
• Made nine appearances on the season, including one start
• Totaled 20.0 innings, while earning two saves
• Season debut in opening game of double-header versus Wright State (Feb. 22); fanned two, walked two and allowed a hit in 2.0 innings of work
• Struck out a season-high of seven in the 5-4 win over Georgia State (Feb. 27)
• Fanned two batters in three consecutive appearances spanning March 6-16

As a Freshman (2020)
• Season canceled due to coronavirus outbreak
• Nation’s No. 35-ranked freshman pitcher (D1Baseball)
• Did not allow a run in 15.2 innings
• Permitted just two hits in 15.2 frames (five appearances)
• Held opponents to a .043 batting average
• Posted a 16-2 strikeout-to-walk ratio
• Allowed just one extra-base hit, coming in his first appearance
• Earned a team-best two saves
• Tossed five hitless relief innings at No. 6 UCLA (March 6)

The Hliboki File
• Prepped at Harvard Westlake (Los Angeles, Calif.)
• 2019 Mission League Pitcher of the Year
• 2019 Daily News Pitcher of the Year
• 2019 California Interscholastic Federation-Southern Section first-team honoree
• 2018 MaxPreps California large Schools All-State honoree
• 2018 Mission League Pitcher of the Year
• 2018 Daily News Pitcher of the Year
• Four-year varsity record of 23-3 and 13-1 mark in league play
• Went 9-1 with a 1.37 ERA and 0.78 WHIP in 72 innings as senior
• Helped team to California Interscholastic Federation-Southern Section runner-up in 2016 and ‘19
• Full name is Samuel Walden Hliboki
• Son of Jim and Hildi
• Brother to Maddie
• Majoring in human and organizational development