Former Toledo Rocket great Sammi Mikonowicz stays at her alma mater as a graduate assistant.
Mikonowicz, who holds several UT program records, begins her first season on the sidelines the 2025-26 after finishing her five-year playing career in 2025. She handles duties related to player development, recruiting, day-to-day operations and more in her role.
A native of nearby Rossford, Ohio, Mikonowicz was part of a historic run of three-consecutive Mid-American Conference regular-season championships in the 2021-22, 2022-23 and 2023-24 seasons, along with the conference tournament title and an NCAA Tournament victory in 2023. She holds program records for career rebounds (1,110), games played (160) and minutes (5,129), while also ranking eighth in rebounds average (6.9) and 10th in points (1,598).
Mikonowicz garnered several MAC awards during her career. She was a Third-Team All-MAC selection in 2023-24, before earning a second-team pick in 2024-25. Mikonowicz also earned MAC All-Tournament Team honors in 2023 and 2025, with Toledo winning the tournament in 2023 and reaching the championship game in 2025.
Mikonowicz also embodied the Rockets' academic excellence as a student-athlete, earning three CSC Academic All-District and four Academic All-MAC honors. She made numerous trips to the Dean's and President's Lists. Mikonowicz graduated with a degree in general studies and a concentration in economics in 2025.
