HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Competed at Upper Dublin High School for coach Patrick Redican … Named a 2017 National Interscholastic Swimming Coaches Association Academic All-American … Was the team captain for the 2016-17 UDHS team … Given the 2017 UDHS Silver Athlete Award … Was a six-time PIAA District One qualifier and Suburban One Conference All-Conference selection … Helped the team win four Suburban One American Conference championships (the school has won 28 straight) … Helped Dublin take third place in the 2017 PIAA State Championships as well as third place in the 2017 PIAA District One Championships … Was part of the 2016-17 National Honor Society … Swam for the Upper Dublin Aquatic Club and Fort Washington Swim & Tennis Club … Earned the 2017 UDAC Mike Kennedy Coaches’ Award and the 2017 FWSTC CJ Martin Memorial Award … Was a 20-time USA Swimming Middle Atlantic LSC Senior Championships qualifier … A multi-year USA swimming Nation’s Capital meet qualifier.
PERSONAL: From Philadelphia, Pennsylvania … Parents are Karlene and Bill … Has one brother, Max (16) … Majoring in Architecture … Enjoys doing crossfit … Favorite athlete is Katrin Davidsdotter … Favorite food is macaroni and cheese … Favorite move is White Christmas.
WHY SAMANTHA CHOSE UNM: “I chose UNM because of the beautiful campus, well-respected architecture program and the great swimming opportunity.”