The NBA Finals are in full swing, and fans have a newfound interest in the lives of the athletes playing in the series. One such player is Celtics sharpshooter Sam Hauser. Playing in his third straight playoffs and pursuing his first ring, many were surprised that even Hauser’s wife Mary Dodge was an elite athlete who once represented the nation. So, let’s dive deeper into Sam Hauser’s married life and learn more about his better half.

Starting their relationship sometime around 2017, Sam and Mary decided to tie the knot after dating for five years. Then, in 2022, Sam proposed to her at a beautiful outdoor beach location, even sharing the pictures of the memorable day on his Instagram. “She said yes! 💍” Sam wrote filled with immense joy.

And one year later, in August 2023, the two officially became husband and wife after a wholesome ceremony surrounded by their friends and family. “Mr. & Mrs. Hauser 💍” Sam proudly wrote, sharing several moments from their wedding. Married at an early age, Sam and Mary are yet to become parents and are currently focused on building their careers. While Sam is slowly establishing himself as an NBA player, his wife, Mary Elizabeth Dodge, also recently completed her master’s in Communication two years ago from Texas A&M University. Before that, Mary, 26, also briefly studied sports management at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside.

Mary Dodge’s athletic background

Coming from a family full of athletes, Mary was always destined to be great at whatever sports she chose. Not as good as Sam, but her brother was also a basketball player who played at West Point for two seasons. However, Mary decided to follow in her mother, Linda Dodge’s footsteps, who used to play volleyball at UW-La Crosse. Starting her volleyball journey at an early age, Mary garnered many accolades by the time she started college at Wisconsin. Playing for the club East Troy Heat and a few other teams, Mary won a state title in 2014 and was even named an All-American.

Then, playing for the Badgers at the University of Wisconsin for four years, she even got a chance to represent Team USA in 2018 as part of the USA Volleyball Collegiate National Team Detroit. And just a year later, Mary would bag the Big Ten Sportsmanship Award. While she did not pursue her volleyball career at the pro level, Mary did leave a massive impact at the High School and collegiate level.

Despite her Instagram account not being public, Mary has a decent following of over ten thousand people. And she can constantly be spotted on Sam’s IG account as he cannot stop gushing over her.

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