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2013-14 Men's Track and Field Roster

Sam Houston

  • Position Multiple Events
  • Height 6-3
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Windermere, Fla.
  • Highschool Lake Highland

Biography

2013-14: Indoor: Was selected as the Atlantic 10 Men's Indoor Track & Field Co-Performer of the Week on 2/3…Won the pole vault event at the Fordham Season Opener clearing 11' 0" and was second in the long jump at 21' 8 ¼" (12/6)… Scored 4,859 points in the heptathlon to take first place at the Metropolitan Championship (1/31)… Placed fifth in the long jump competition with a mark of 22' 3" and finished second in the heptathlon with 4,844 points at the Atlantic 10 Championship (2/22)


2012-13: Indoor: Second Team All-Atlantic 10 selection, after taking second in the heptathlon at the Atlantic 10 Championship with a score of 4,829 points (2/17)… Member of the school record 4x400 relay that was set at the IC4A Championship in 3:14.75 (3/2)… Placed third in the heptathlon at the Metropolitan Championship with a score of 4,829 points (1/25)… Finished second in the long jump at the Manhattan Season Opener with a mark of 21’ 10 ¼” (12/1)… Was second in the high jump (6’ 4 ¾”) at the Fordham Season Opener (12/7)… Placed fifth in the 400 meter dash at the Yale Invitational in 50.66 seconds (1/12). Outdoor: Metropolitan Champion in the decathlon with a score of 6,025 points, while taking fifth in the high jump at 6’ ½” (4/13)… Member of the 1600 meter sprint medley relay team that took second at the Colonial Relays in 3:28.85, while grabbing seventh in the high jump (6’ 4 ¼”) and eighth in the long jump (22’ 6 ¼”) (4/6)… Member of the winning 4x400 relay at the Wolfie Invitational in 3:17.99 (4/20)... Placed eighth in the discus throw at the VCU Ram Invite with a distance of 113’ 11” (3/16).

2011-12: Indoor: Took second in the long jump event with a mark of 20' 5", while placing third in the shot put (37' 11 ½") at the Christmas Classic (12/9)... Metropolitan Champion in the heptathlon with a score of 4,830 points (1/27)... Helped the 4x400 relay team to a third place finish in the Metropolitan division at the Millrose Games, posting a time of 3:18.08 (2/11)... Broke the school record in the heptathlon, scoring 5,018 points, at the Atlantic 10 Championship, which was good for third overall... Qualified for the IC4A Championship in the heptathlon, but had to withdraw during the competition with an injury (3/4). Outdoor: First Team All-Atlantic 10 performer after winning the decathlon at the Atlantic 10 Championship with a school record score of 6,467 points... Was fourth or better in nine of the ten events at the Atlantic 10 Championship... Was sixth in the 400 meter dash (52.79) and eighth in the javelin throw (138' 8") at the FDU Knight Classic (3/31)... Placed 11th in the 400 meter dash (50.17) at the Colonial Relays, while helping the 4x400 relay team finish fifth (4/7)... Finished second in the decathlon at the Metropolitan Championship, scoring 6,340 points (4/14).

2010-11: Indoor: Named Second Team All-Atlantic 10 after finishing second in the heptathlon at the Atlantic 10 Championship with a score of 4,549 points (2/19)... Had the Rams' top mark in the long jump, high jump, shot put, and heptathlon... Placed sixth in the high jump, clearing 5' 11 ½", at the Metropolitan Coaches Invitational, while grabbing ninth in the triple jump with a mark of 41' 3 ¾" (1/7)... Placed seventh in the heptathlon with a score of 4,380 points at the Metropolitan Championship (1/29)... Had three top six finishes at the Manhattan-SCSU Tri-Meet in the high jump (3rd - 6' 2 ¼"), long jump (6th - 21' 4 ¾"), and the 55 meter hurdles (5th - 8.7) (2/9). Outdoor: Set the school record in the decathlon, scoring 6,448 points at the Atlantic 10 Championship, good for third overall (5/8)... Qualified for the USA Junior Outdoor Track & Field Championship, placing tenth in the decathlon with 6,348 points (6/25)... Named Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Week once... Tied for second in the high jump (6' 0") and the long jump (21' 5 ¼") at the Battleground Relays, while helping the sprint medley relay team to a win (3/18)... Tied for third in the long jump (21' 6") and 10th in the high jump at the Raleigh Relays, clearing 6' 2 ¾" (3/26)... Was second in the decathlon at the Metropolitan Championship, scoring 6,258 points (4/16)... Placed 31st as a part of the Rams' 4x400 relay team at Penn Relays in 3:16.58 (4/29), qualifying them for the IC4A Division final, where the group took seventh in 3:13.47 (4/30)... Took 13th as a member of the 4x400 relay at the IC4A Championship in 3:15.67 (5/15).

Before Fordham: Split his high school career between Trinity Prep and Lake Highland High School, participating in track & field, football, and basketball... Holds the 400 meter record at both schools, while being a part of both schools 4x400 relay records... Two-time team MVP at Lake Highland, while he shares the high jump record at Trinity Prep.

Major: Business Administration.
 
CAREER BEST TIMES
Indoor 55m: 6.84 (2011)Indoor triple jump: 41’ 3 ¾” (2011)Outdoor 110mH: 16.41 (2012)
Indoor 60m: 7.37 (2012)Indoor pole vault: 12’ 3 ½” (2012)Outdoor high jump: 6’ 5 ½” (2011)
Indoor 400m: 50.32 (2011)Indoor shot put: 40’ ¾” (2012)Outdoor long jump: 22’ 11 ¼” (2012)
Indoor 1,000m: 2:41.10 (2012)Indoor heptathlon: 5,018 pts. (2012)Outdoor pole vault: 11’ 9 ¾” (2013)
Indoor 55mH: 8.93 (2011)Outdoor 100m: 11.34 (2011)Outdoor shot put: 40’ 6 ¾” (2012)
Indoor 60mH: 8.85 (2012)Outdoor 200m: 23.29 (2011)Outdoor discus throw: 122’ 0” (2013)
Indoor high jump: 6’ 7” (2012)Outdoor 400m: 49.16 (2011)Outdoor javelin throw: 160’ 2” (2012)
Indoor long jump: 22’ 4 1/4” (2014)Outdoor 1,500m: 4:33.38 (2011)Outdoor decathlon: 6,467 pts. (2012)
 
SCHOOL RECORDS
Indoor 4x400 relay: 3:14.75 (2013)
Indoor heptathlon: 5,018 pts. (2012)
Outdoor decathlon: 6,467 pts. (2012)

Historical Player Information

  • 2010-11Freshman

    Multiple Events
    6'3"
  • 2011-12Sophomore

    Multiple Events
    6'3"
  • 2012-13Junior

    Multiple Events
    6'3"
  • 2013-14Senior

    Multiple Events
    6'3"