Cross Country Bio

Sam Wassel

Senior ('11)
New Carlisle, Indiana
New Prairie
English Writing; Minor: Mathematics
High School Honors and Activities: Valedictorian, Honor Roll, National Honor Soceity, Spanish National Honor Society; Mental Attitude Award, Academic All-American, All-Conference, All-Sectional
Saint Mary's Honors and Activities: Class of 2011 Valedictorian, Dean's List

As a senior (2010): Competed in all nine races of the year... ran season-best 20:11 in a 5k at the Sean Earl Invitational... quickest 6k of the year came at the MIAA Championship (25:04)

As a junior (2009): Had a season-best 5k time at the MIAA Jamboree with a 20:30... lowest 6k time of the year was a 25.19.58 at the NCAA Regional

As a sophomore (2008): Missed the season due to injury

As a freshman (2007): Improved her times in nearly every race of the season... finished in first place at the Tri-State Invitational in first collegiate race with a 21:58... ran a sub-20 minute 5k at the Manchester Invitational with a 19:39 for the fifth-fastest 5k time in program history... was the second finisher on the team with a 24:02.6 at the 6k NCAA Regional