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2020-21 Rowing Roster

Samantha Santiago

  • Height 5-5
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown New Windsor, N.Y.
  • Highschool Newburgh Free Academy

Biography

As a Junior (2019-2020): Named to the Atlantic 10 Commissioner's Honor Roll ... Spring season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic … Sat four seat in the 3V8+ that finished 4th at the 1969 Cup (11/2) ... Sat four seat in the Club 8+ B entry that finished 8.3 seconds behind the A entry at Head of the Schuylkill (10/26) ... Sat three seat in the Collegiate 8+ B entry at Head of the Housatonic (10/12).

As a Sophomore (2018-2019): Named to the Atlantic 10 Commissioner's Honor Roll ... Sat three seat in the V4+ that was second in its heat at Atlantic 10 Championship (5/18) ... Rowed in the 3V8+ that finished fourth at Dad Vail (5/11) ... Rowed in the 3V8+ at Cherry Hill Invitational (4/20) ... Rowed in the 3V8+ at Cooper Invitational (4/7) ... Rowed five seat in the Club 8+ B entry at Head of the Schuylkill (10/27) ... Sat six seat in the C entry at Hadley Chase (10/13) ... Rowed four seat in the Collegiate 8+ B entry at Head of the Housatonic (10/6).

As a Freshman (2017-2018): Rowed two seat in the JV4+ at Dad Vail (5/14) ... Sat six seat in the 3V8+ that finished third at Atlantic 10 Championships (5/5) ... Stroked the V4+ at Cherry Hill Invitational (4/22) ... Stroked the V4+ at Kerr Cup (4/16) ... Stroked the V4+ that advanced to the Grand Final at Cooper Invitational (4/9) ... Stroked the V4+ and 3V8+ at Murphy Cup (4/2) ... Rowed seven seat in the 3V8+ that dominated the field at Fall Metropolitan Championships (11/5) ... Rowed seven seat in the 3V8+ at Head of the Schuylkill (10/29) ... Rowed at Hadley Chase (10/15) ... Sat five seat in the Novice 8+ that finished second at Head of the Housatonic (10/7).

Before Fordham: A graduate of Newburgh Free Academy in Newburgh, N.Y., where she lettered in rowing for five years ... Recipient of the Senior Sportsmanship Award in 2017 ... Named Novice of the Year in 2013 ... A Scholar Athlete from 2013-2017 ... Served as a team captain as a senior ... Member of the National Honor Society, the Italian Honor Society and the New York State Science Honor Society.

Personal: Daughter of Sylvia and Victor Santiago ... Has an older sister (Stephanie) and an older brother (Victor).

Major: Urban Studies with a minor in Communications.

Historical Player Information

  • 2017-18Freshman

    5'5"

  • 2018-19Sophomore

    5'5"

  • 2019-20Junior

    5'5"

  • 2020-21Senior

    5'5"