Sarah Sagerer
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- ORG Vöcklabruck
(Austria) (2010–2012) - Olentangy Orange
(Lewis Center, Ohio) (2012–2013) - Faith Baptist
(Brandon, Florida) (2013) - The Rock School
(Gainesville, Florida) (2013–2014)
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 8, 1996 |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
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| College | Stetson University (2014–2019) |
| Position | Forward |
| Number | 1 |
| Career history | |
| 2020 | CD Zamarat[1] |
| 2020–2021 | Energa Toruń[2] |
| 2021–2022 | Zagłębie Sosnowiec[3] |
| 2022 | Virtus Segafredo Bologna[4] |
| 2022–2023 | Akronos Tech Moncalieri |
| 2023 | Tauranga Whai |
| 2024 | Hapoel Petah Tikva |
| 2024 | Flammes Carolo Basket |
| 2025 | TTT Riga |
| 2025 | Energa Toruń |
| 2021-present | Austria National Team |
Sarah Sagerer (born February 8, 1996) is an Austrian women's basketball player, who competed as a player for Stetson University[5] in the NCAA Division I and currently pursues a professional career.
Sagerer grew up in Schörfling am Attersee with her parents Adelheid and Georg and sister Dagmar. She started playing for the club SK Kammer at the age of 12 because of her seven years older sister Dagmar, who also is her role model.[6] [7]
High school
As a junior, Sagerer decided to do an exchange year at Olentangy Orange High School, where the team ended up winning their first "District Championship" and played at the "Ohio State Semifinals", where they lost to the two-time defending State Champion team Twinsburg High School.[8]
As a senior, she averaged 14.4 points, 10.2 rebounds, 1.8 steals, and 1.8 block-per-game at The Rock School in Gainesville, Florida.[9]
College career
In 2014–15, she was named Atlantic Sun All Freshman-Team. When Sagerer had her first career start, she scored 23 points, 18 rebounds, and 5 blocks, which helped her earn Atlantic Sun Newcomer of the Week and Swish Appeal Mid-Major co-Performance of the Night.[10]
In 2015–16, the native Austrian had a slow start due to sickness.[11] She ended up finishing the season strong by earning Atlantic Sun All-Tournament team.
In 2016–17, Sagerer helped the team to earn its first Conference Regular Season Championship. She earned Atlantic Defensive Player of the Year and was selected Atlantic Sun First Team All-Conference.[12] Sagerer was ranked 1st in blocks, rebounds, and defensive rebounding in the ASUN Conference. She was ranked 7th in the National Collegiate Athletic Association in blocks.[13]
In 2017–18, she redshirted due a back injury that she fully recovered from. Additionally, she finished her bachelor's degree in Business Administration and minor in Entrepreneurship.
In 2018–19, Sagerer was honored with the ASUN Preseason Player of the Year and ASUN Defensive Player of the Year. In addition to averaging 15.0 points, 7.8 rebounds, and 2.6 blocks, she received her master's degree in Business Administration. She played 28.1 minutes a game, and received other honors such as Challenge in Music City All-Tournament Teamand Hatter Classic All-Tournament Team. Furthermore, she become Stetson University's all-time blocks leader on January 4, 2019. Additionally, she was ranked 15th in the NCAA in blocks-per-game, while playing the 15th-toughest schedule in the nation. Unfortunately, she had a season-ending injury on January 8, 2019.[14][15]
In 2020–21, Sagerer played for Energa Torun the first league in Poland. After sitting out for a long time, she still was able to prove her talents in the league. She ended up being ranked third in blocks, eighth in rebounds and twelfth in points. Sagerer averaged 16.6 points and 7.2 rebounds.[16]