2019-20 Men's Track and Field Roster

Emporia Gazette
Ed Bailey
FHSU Media Relations

Gabe Sams

  • Position Distance
  • Class Graduate Student
  • Hometown Broken Arrow, OK
  • Highschool Broken Arrow HS

Biography

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  • All-Conference (10,000)

At ESU    
2018-19: Sams enters his Senior year as the top runner for the Hornets. He is coming off a year where he was 4th at the MIAA Outdoor Championships in the 10,000 and as a top 5 runner on the team that placed 5th at conference during Cross Country. With personal bests of 15:47 (5000), 26:20 (8000) and 31:54 (10,000) Sams will look to end his career as a Hornet on a high note.
 2019-20: After red-shirting the 2018 cross country season, Sams returns for his final XC season as the top runner for the Hornets. Sams continues to gain strength as he was injured towards the end of the year last year. The Hornets will turn to Sams as the leader come Championship season. Sam's battled injuries after Cross Country but was able to compete at the Pittsburg State Invitational where he ran a 9:13.71 3000 meters. His outdoor season was canceled due to COVID-19.

Personal
Born December 10, 1996...son of Mark Sams and Melody Lowe...majoring in physical education and health with a minor in coaching.

Historical Player Information

  • 2015-16Freshman

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  • 2016-17Sophomore

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  • 2017-18Junior

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  • 2018-19Senior

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  • 2019-20Graduate Student

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