North Carolina State University Athletics
2013 Cross Country Roster
Samantha Norman
- Class:
- Redshirt Senior
- Hometown:
- Louisville, Ohio
Track
• 2013, 2014 NCAA Qualifier (Outdoor Steeplechase)
Cross Country
• 2012 All-ACC
2014 Outdoor Track and Field
• Qualified for the NCAA East Regional in the 3,000m steeplechase for a second consecutive year.
• Registered a combined five top-six finishes in the mile and the steeplechase during the season, including a team-best mark of 10:21.16 in the Payton Jordan Invitational.
• Set a personal-best result of 4:50.67 in the mile at the Joe Hilton Invite.Garnered a fifth-place showing in the steeplechase at the ACC Championships.
2013-2014 Indoor Track and Field
• Competed in three events on the year, including the mile, 3,000m and 5,000m
• Finished eighth in the 3,000m at the High Point Invitational, clocking a time of 9:56.49.
• Registered a 10th place showing in the mile at the Hokie Invitational with result of 5:07.52.
2013 Cross Country
• Opened the year with a season-best finish in the Wolfpack Invitational with a time of 18:12.0
• Competed in the Roy Griak Invitational, finishing with a time of 22:15.5
2013 Outdoor Track
• Made five appearances during the season
• Qualified for NCAA East prelims in the steeplechase
• Placed 17th at NCAA East prelims with a 10:19.12 time
• Finished second in the steeplechase in 10:30.70 at the Raleigh Relays
• Finished fourth in the steeplechase at 10:22.51 at the ACC Championships
• Ran a new personal-best of 4:27.99 in the 1500m at the Wolfpack Last Chance Meet to finish fifth
2012-13 Indoor Track
• Competed in the 3000m at the Husky Classic
2012 Cross Country
• Enjoyed a breakout season for the Wolfpack in five appearances
• Raced to a 17th place finish (21:02.78) at the NCAA Southeast Regional
• Earned All-ACC honors following a 12th place finish (20:45.6) at the ACC Championships
• Registered a 32nd place finish (17:17) at the Notre Dame Invitational
• In her season debut, finished 7th overall (17:26.8) at the Adidas Invitational (5K)
2012 Outdoor Track
• Ran a collegiate-best time of 10:15.87 in the 3,000m steeplechase
• Finished 15th in that event at the NCAA East Regional Championships
• Took ninth at the ACC Championships
2011-12 Indoor Track
• Placed 18th in the 5,000m at the ACC Championships
2011 Cross Country
•Made her season debut Oct. 14 in the "B" race at the Wisconsin adidas Invitational, running the 6k race in a time of 21:33.7
•Lined up for the Wolfpack on Oct. 29 at the ACC Championships at the Musser Fruit Research Center at Clemson, S.C., and finished 51st, running the 6k course in a time of 21:54.3
•Finished in 56th place at the NCAA Southeast Regional on Nov. 12, completing the 6k course in 21:45.4
•Placed 222nd at the NCAA Championships
2011 Outdoor Track
• Redshirted the season
2010-11 Indoor Track
• Redshirted the season
2010 Cross Country?
•Redshirted the season?
•Ran unattached in the Blue Ridge Open and the Pack Invitational
2009-10 Indoor Track
• Ran the mile during the indoor season
•Posted a collegiate-best time of 5:05
2010 at Kentucky
• Ran the mile during the indoor season
• Posted a collegiate-best mark of 5:05
• Set the freshman record in the steeplechase with a time of 11:04
• Best mark in the 1,500m was 4:42
2009 Cross Country
•Competed for the University of Kentucky?
•Finshed 38th at the SEC Championships, running the 6k course in a time of 22:47.88?
•Was the eighth freshman to cross the finish line?
•Began the season with a third-place finish at the Eastern Kentucky Invitational, completing the three-mile course in 16:46.6?
•Finished 34th (out of 302 entries) at the Greater Louisville Cross Country Classic
Prep/Personal?
•Was an all-state cross country selection as a freshman, sophomore and junior, highlighted by two top-10 finishes?
•Placed 15th at the MidEast Cross Country Championships as a senior
?• Two-time district champion
?• Three-time league champion and the league runner of the year as a freshman, junior and senior
?• Named Stark County cross country runner of the year as a senior and was first-team all-county all four years?
•Placed fifth overall in 1600-meter run at Ohio state championships as a senior
?• Finished eighth in the 3200-meter run at state championships as a freshman?
•Earned district and league championships in both the 1600 and 3200 meters as a senior?
•Was Stark County 3200-meter champion as a junior
?• Owns school records in the 1600 meters, 3200 meters, and 5000 meters?
•Member of academic all-state team and recognized on school honor roll?
•Member of National Honor Society
•Majoring in biological sciences