2012 NCAA Cross Country Midwest Regional meet - Springfield, MO
Missouri Personal Bests
Event
Mark
Meet
Date
CROSS COUNTRY
5K
19:00.21
Greater Louisville Classic
09/29/2012
6K
22:37.67
SEC Championship
10/26/2012
Noteworthy:
Holds Rock Bridge school record in the 3200m
Nike Cross Country Nationals Midwest Regional Qualifier (2010)
Qualified for MSHSAA Track State Championships in the 4x800m, 1600m, and 3200m
MSHSAA State Qualifer for Cross Country all four years (2008-2011)
MSHSAA All-State for Cross Country (2008, 2011)
MSHSAA All-State for the 4x800m (2012) and 3200m (2012)
High School:
Ran for Rock Bridge HS under coach Neal Blackburn...As a team, made it to four consecutive MSHSAA State Championships for Cross Country (2008-2011), including a 2nd place finish in 2011...Was captain of the first cross country team in Rock Bridge history to win a district championships, sectional championship, and state trophy (2011)...As an individual inCross Country, was All-District in Cross Country all four years (2008-2011)...Sam was a four-time MSHSAA State Qualifier (2008-2011), including two All-State finishes in 2008 (20th) and 2011 (18th)...Qualified for the Nike Cross Country National Midwest Regional (2010)...On theTrack, Sam broke the 3200m school record, running an 11:09.78 at the 2011 State Championships...She was All-District in the 4x800m, 1600m (2009, 2010, 2012), and 3200m (2009-2012)...Was the District Champion in the 3200m (2011)...Was a State Qualifier for the 4x800m (2010 - 2012), 1600m (2009, 2012), and 3200m (2009, 2011, 2012), including All-State Honors for the 4x800m (8th) and 3200m (8th) in 2012
Parents are Glenn and Janie, older brother, Will...Born July 29, 1994...Was a Scholar Athlete throughout high school (2009-2012)...Was a member of 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...Plans to study Elementary Education, minoring in Psychology
