Sam Mattice

2017 Women's Cross Country Roster

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USD HIGHLIGHTS

School Record - 10k (Track; 34:54.88, Mt. Sac Relays 4/14/16)
School Record - 6k (20:23, Bronco Invite 10/17/15)
School Record - 5k (17:09.5, Sacramento Capital Cross Challenge, 10/3/15)
Team MVP (2015-16)
WCC All-Academic Team Honorable Mention (2015 & 2016)
WCC Commissioner's Honor Roll (2015 & 2016)
San Diego Hall of Champions Star of the Month (May 2016)

JUNIOR (2016-17)

Limited to three fall races: the Mark Covert Classic (19:19.1), the USD Invite (2nd place; 22:24) and the Paul Short Invite (21:09)
Did not race in the spring due to injury

SOPHOMORE (2015-16)

Had a stellar sophomore campaign where she broke three school records
Beat her own record in the 6k (20:23), set a new record in the 5k (17:09.5), and set the 10k track record (34:54.88)
Became the first USD track athlete to be named San Diego Hall of Champions Star of the Month (May 2016)
Was an honorable mention selection for the WCC All-Academic Team
Set a new personal best in the 1500m with a time of 4:40.53

FRESHMAN (2014-15)

Set a school record with a time of 20:51.8 at the Bronco Invite
Had the top Torero time in five races: the UC Riverside Invite (21:36.9), the Paul Short Invite (21:12), The Bronco Invite (20:51.8), the WCC Championships (21:05), and the NCAA West Regionals (22:06)
Also raced in the Paul Short Invite (19:36.4)
Competed in two races in the spring before being sidelined with an injury
Started spring season with top Torero time in the 5000m at the Oxy Invite (17:23.56)
Ran personal best in the 1500m with a time of 4:41.18 at the Aztec Distance Carnival

HIGH SCHOOL

Attended Xavier College Prep where she ran for Coach Dave Vansickle
In her senior year she was team captain and was a first team All-American as she helped her team finish second in state
Helped her team win state championship in her sophomore and junior year
Finished fourth in state in her junior year

PERSONAL

Born June 10, 1996 in Scottsdale, Ariz. to Melissa and Clifford Mattice
Chose USD for the academic reputation, the beautiful campus, and for the cross-country/track program
Was also recruited by Santa Clara, LMU, Marquette, Portland, and Arizona State

MAJOR: Communication Studies