Lehigh Athletics
Women's Cross Country Roster
Samantha Andersen
| Class Year: | Sr. |
| Major: | Art History |
| Hometown: | Asbury Park, N.J. |
| Previous School: | North Hunterdon |
WHY LEHIGH? "Close to home and a great mix of academics and athletics."
ON COACH UTESCH: "Deb is extremely passionate about this team and it shows."
PERSONAL BESTS:
6K: 22:59.9 (2009 Lehigh-Lafayette Dual)
SENIOR SEASON:
Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll…Was a co-captain…Finished 43rd at the Lehigh Invitational with a time of 25:00.67…Placed 18th at the Lehigh-Lafayette Dual Meet (24:33)…Crossed the line in 162nd at the 39th Paul Short Run Women’s College Open race (25:04).
JUNIOR SEASON:
Competed in four meets for the Mountain Hawks… turned in best performance of season in Lafayette Dual, finishing fifth with time of 23:03.1… finished 42nd at Patriot League Championship with time of 23:55.3… also competed at Paul Short College Gold 6K and Penn State National Invite… named an Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholar… named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
SOPHOMORE SEASON:
Placed 25th at the Lehigh Invitational as the Mountain Hawks finished second out of nine teams...competed at the Penn State National Invite.
FRESHMAN SEASON:
Placed 12th at the 2009 Lehigh Valley Championship to help the Mountain Hawks to a first-place finish...finished ninth overall at the 2009 Lafayette Dual meet...placed 22nd at the Lafayette Invitational...participated in the 2009 Patriot League Championship and NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regional meets.
BEFORE LEHIGH:
Named first-team All-Conference at North Hunterdon High School, finished as the sectional champion in 3200 meters…National Merit Scholar, National Honor Society member, and Academic Achievement Society member.
PERSONAL: Daughter of Thelma and Brian.