Bypassing the state meet to focus on the national scene, the 5-foot-4 junior hurdler earned All-America honors this past season by way of a fourth-place finish in the 100-meter hurdles at Nike Outdoor Nationals. Samuel rocketed to the state record in that event at the early season Bob Hayes Invitational—her winning time of 13.12 seconds ranked No. 1 in the nation among prep girls this spring and No. 11 in prep history. She also won the event at the Texas Relays and the Brooks PR Invitational in addition to taking home FHSAA Class 3A District 15 titles in the 100 dash and 100 hurdles.
Samuel has maintained a 3.12 GPA in the classroom. She will begin her senior year of high school this fall.
Samuel has volunteered locally preparing meals to feed the homeless during the annual Thanksgiving holiday. She also has donated her time mentoring and tutoring youth athletes at The Grind House training facility.
