2026 Track & Field Roster

Sam Albert
- Class:
- Junior
- Major:
- Accountancy
- Hometown:
- Jefferson City, Mo.
- High School:
- Capital City High School
- Event:
- Throws
Sam Albert
- Class Junior
- Hometown Jefferson City, Missouri
- High School Capital City High School
- Event Throws
HONORS
2025 SEC Spring Academic Honor Roll
2025
Outdoor
Placed 7th at the Yellow Jacket Invitational with a shot put mark of 16.34m (53-7) … had a shot put of 16.02m (52-6.75) at the Battle on the Bayou … 8th at the Cougar Classic (15.43m, 50-7.5).
Indoor
Competed in two indoor meets in the shot put ... his best performance came at the Missouri Invitational, taking fourth place with a throw of 15.38m (50-5.5).
2024
Outdoor
Saw action at the KSU Ward Haylett Invite, recording a shot put throw of 15.85m (52-0) to finish in fourth place.
HIGH SCHOOL/PERSONAL
Two-time conference champion in shot put and discus, and 1st-team all-conference in both events … AAU Junior Olympics 4th Place in the discus ... high school All-American in the shot put … Born June 25, 2004 in Jefferson City, Missouri ... Son of Steven Albert and Susan Neill Dawdy ... father threw the shot put at Lincoln College and participated in three US Olympic Trials ... Step-son of Renee Ellingsworth-Albert and Jeff Dawdy ... Has three sisters, Liz Albert, Maggie Shorthose and Addy Ellingsworth ... Majoring in accountancy.