SAM

RICH

DISTANCE RUNNER

CATAWBA RIDGE HS

FORT MILL, SOUTH CAROLINA

SENIOR

HEIGHT: 6-FOOT-2

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“Sam is a true student of the sport. He is constantly analyzing situations, courses, opponents and his own training to become the best athlete he can be. He’s a true talent, but an even better human being.”

David Helms

Head Coach - Catawba Ridge coach

Athletic Excellence

The 6-foot-2, 145-pound senior raced to the Class 4A individual state championship this past season with a time of 15:20.9. The state’s returning Gatorade Player of the Year in boys cross country, Rich also broke the tape at the Great American Cross Country Festival, the Southern Showcase and the Bob Jenkins SCTCCCA Coaches Classic.

Academic Achievement

Rich has maintained a 4.0 GPA in the classroom. He has signed a National Letter of Intent to run on scholarship at the University of Notre Dame this fall.

Exemplary Character

A devoted member of his church community, Rich has donated his time as a math tutor and Vacation Bible School leader, and has also volunteered assisting the homeless.