MIZZOU PERSONAL BESTS
Cross Country
5000m Run - 18:20.10 // Greater Louisville Classic (10/04)
6000m Run - 21:50.20 // Bradley Classic (10/18/2013)
Indoor Track & Field
3000m Run - 10:30.63 // Collegiate Challenge (02/20/15)
5000m Run - 18:16.47 // Rod McCravy Memorial (01/23/15)
Outdoor Track & Field
1500m Run - 4:44.92 // Beach Invite (04/19/2014)
3000m Run – 10:35.39 // Spring Invitational (3/26/16)
5000m Run - 17:32.45 // Crimson Tide Invite (04/05/2014)
2015-16
Seasons' Bests
6000m (XC) – 22:14.90 // Texas A&M Invite (9/26)
3000m Run (OTF) – 10:35.39 // Spring Invitational (3/26)
5000m Run (OTF) – 18:32.80 // Memphis Invitational (4/30)
Cross Country - Opened the season by finishing fifth for Mizzou and 11th overall at the Forest Park XC Festival in the 5K, finishing at 19:06 … Finished sixth for Mizzou at the Pre-National Meet, crossing the finish line at 22:31.50 … Raced in the SEC Championships, finishing eighth for Mizzou.
Indoor Track - Did not compete during the indoor season.
Outdoor Track - Competed in the 3,000m and the 5,000m during the outdoor season … Opened the season at the Arkansas Spring Invitational, finishing in 14th-place at 10:35.39 … Finished in 13th-place at the Memphis Invitational in the 5,000m, crossing the finish line at 18:32.80.
2014-15
Seasons' Bests
5000m (XC) - 18:20.10 // Greater Louisville Classic (10/04)
6000m (XC) - 22:05.60 // SEC Championships (10/31)
Mile (ITF) - 5:27.56 // Border Battle (01/10)
3000m (ITF) - 10:30.63 // Collegiate Challenge (02/20)
5000m (ITF) - 18:16.47 // Rod McCravy Memorial (01/23)
1500m (OTF) - 4:53.27 // John McDonnell Invite (04/11)
3000m (OTF) - 10:35.48 // Gateway Invite (04/18)
5000m (OTF) - 18:15.72 // Black & Gold Invite (03/27)
Cross Country - Sam's first meet of the season was the Illini Challenge, where she navigated the 5000m course in 18:26.00 for seventh in the field...She improved on that time at the Forest Park XC Festival, timing through in 18:25.00 for 11th overall...She competed in the Roy Griak Invitational before earning a new 5000m PR at the Greater Louisville Classic, crossing in 18:20.10 for 79th...Timed through in 22:48.00 at the Pre-National Meet...Sam closed her season at the SEC Championships, hitting 22:48.0 on the 5800m course for 81st overall, tenth for the Tigers.
Indoor Track - Sam competed in five meets during the indoor season, starting with a mile run at the Border Battle (5:27.56)...Was third across the line during the 3000m run at the Missouri Invitational (10:36.99)...Hit a season's best 18:16.47 for the 5000m at the Rod McCravy Memorial, good for eighth in the field...Competed in the 5000m at the Tyson Invitational (18:38.76)...Closed her season with an indoor PR for the 3000m, placing third at the Missouri Collegiate Challenge in 10:30.63.
Outdoor Track - Kicked off her season at the Vanderbilt Black & Gold Invitational, placing eighth in the 5000m with a season's-best 18:15.72...Took to the line for the 1500m run at the John McDonnell Invitational (4:53.27)...Was third in the 3000m at the SIUE Gateway Invitational (10:35.48)...Sam ended her season at home with the Tom Botts Invitational, where she was 10th in the 5000m (18:29.14).
2013-14
Seasons' Bests
5000m (XC) - 18:32.40 // Notre Dame Invite (10/04)
6000m (XC) - 21:50.20 // Bradley Classic (10/18)
3000m (ITF) - 10:48.41 // Missouri Invite (02/07)
1500m (OTF) - 4:44.92 // Beach Invite (04/19)
5000m (OTF) - 17:32.45 // Crimson Tide Invite (04/05)
Cross Country - Was the third Tiger to cross the line at the opening dual against Arkansas, finishing 11th overall with a final time of 14:38 on the 4000m course...Set a new PR of 18:32.40 for the 5000m at the Notre Dame Invitational, shaving off 28-seconds from her previous top mark...At the next race, she set another PR in the 6000m run, closingin 21:51 for 33rd at the Bradley Classic...Placed 58th at the SEC Championships and closed her season at the NCAA Midwest Regional, where she took 96th overall.
Indoor Track - Sam's sole meet of the indoor season came at the Missouri Invitational, where she placed 11th in the 3000m run with a new PR of 10:48.41.
Outdoor Track - Sam focused primarily on the 5000m run during the outdoor season, although she did clock in a 1500m run at the Beach Invitational, crossing in 4:44.92...Ran beneath her previous 5000m PR twice during the outdoor season, earning a top time of 17:32.45 at the Crimson Tide Invitational...Also ran 17:33.32 at the Bryan Clay Invitational...Closed the season with a fourth-place performance in the 5000m run at the Tom Botts Invitational.
2012-13
Seasons' Bests
5000m (XC) - 19:00.21 // Greater Louisville Classic (09/29)
6000m (XC) - 22:37.67 // SEC Championships (10/26)
3000m (ITF) - 10:52.59 // Missouri Invite (01/18)
5000m (ITF) - 18:30.58 // Collegiate Challenge (02/15)
5000m (OTF) - 17:39.89 // Ole Miss Invite (04/13)
Cross Country - Sam started her career as a Tiger at the Iowa State Invitational, where she was the sixth finisher for the black and gold, 17th overall, in 19:22...Earned a PR in the 5000m at the following meet, the Greater Louisville Classic, crossing in 19:00.21...Timed in at 22:45 for her first 6000m run at the Adadis Wisconsin Invitational...Bested that performance at the SEC Championships in Nashville, Tenn., with a 22:37.67 finish...Ended her season at the NCAA Midwest Regional where she was the sixth finisher for the Tigers.
Indoor Track - Ran at home for both of her meets during the indoor season, starting with the Missouri Invitational where she hit 10:52.59 for the 3000m run...Crossed the line in 18:30.58 for the 5000m at the Missouri Collegiate Challenge.
Outdoor Track - Started the season with a 1500m/5000m double at the Missouri Relays, timing in at 18:11.91 to take eighth in the 5000m...Hit a PR in the 5000m at the Ole Miss Invitational, where she finished seventh overall in 17:39.89...Ended her season at the Iowa Musco Invitational, where she paced through at 10:14.53 for the 3000m run.
HIGH SCHOOL
Bests
1600m - 5:10 // 3200m - 11:09 // 3-mile (XC) - 18:12 // 5000m (XC) - 19:01
Noteworthy
- Rock Bridge School Record Holder in the 3200m
- Four-time MSHSAA Cross Country Championships qualifier
- Two-time MSHSAA All-State for Cross Country (2008, 2011)
- 2012 MSHSAA Track & Field Championships All-State for 4x800m
- 2012 MSHSAA Track & Field Championships All-State in 3200m
Sam competed for Rock Bridge HS under coach Neal Blackburn...CROSS COUNTRY...Was a member of four team qualifiers for the MSHSAA Cross Country Championships, and finished as runner-up in 2011...Sam was captain of the first cross country team in Rock Bridge history to win a district championship, sectional championship, and state trophy in 2011...As an individual, Sam was All-District in cross country all four years (2008-11)..She was a four-time MSHSAA State Championships qualifier (2008-11), and earned two All-State finishes in 2008 (20th) and 2011 (18th)...Competed at the 2010 Nike Cross Midwest Regional...TRACK & FIELD...Sam was All-District in the 4x800m relay and 1600m (2009-10, 2012), and 3200m (2009-12)...Was the District Champion in the 3200m (2011)...Qualified for the MSHSAA Championships in the 4x800m relay (2010-12), 1600m (2009, 2012), and 3200m (2009, 2011-12)...Earned All-State honors for the 4x800m relay (eighth) and 3200m (eighth) in 2012.
PERSONAL
Parents are Glenn and Janie, older brother, Will...Born July 29, 1994...Was a Scholar-Athlete throughout high school (2009-12)...Sam was a member of the National Honor Society...Earned a Bright Flight Scholarship...Mom, Janie, is a Missouri alum...Works on family farm and shows sheep at local and state fairs...She is studying Elementary Education, minoring in Psychology.