Coach Pepin: “Sam is stronger and more determined this year. She has really stepped up her game, and accepted that she is a pitcher and not just someone who throws the ball. She is moving the ball well, and is utilizing her pitches. She can also help the team with her bat this year.”
High School: Four-year member of softball and tennis teams... in softball, member of Long Island Class "AA" championship team which reached the state final and finished 21-4... third-seeded Lions defeated the top seed twice on the road to
capture their first county title... as a senior, named all-county and team MVP... three-time all-league pick... two-year softball captain... honor roll throughout career...
PERSONAL: born Samantha M. Valentine April 17, 1995...Parents: Kathleen and Michael…Sibling: Willie...Major: History…Career plans: Social studies teacher…Residence: Ridge, NY…
INDIVIDUAL CAREER HONORS
2015: All-LEC 1st team Selection, LEC Pitcher of the Week (April 6th)
2017: E-club Scholar-Athlete Award
SAMANTHA...REVEALED
Your pre-game ritual: Making sure my bow is perfect
Personal goal for the season: Master the rise ball and use it effectively
Your most overused phrase: Omg
Favorite place to stop for food after a competition: Panera Bread
Pet peeve: Slow drivers
If you could describe yourself in one word, it would be: Sassy
Biggest waste of money: Cigarettes
Biggest adjustment to college life: Controlling your finances
If you were to choose a superpower what would it be: Mind reading
If you could travel anywhere in the world where would you go: Bora Bora
Your spirit animal: My puppy Riley
Something no one would miss if it were to be blown up/destroyed: Negative stereotypes
One thing you would like to do before you died: Start a family
The automobile you would buy tomorrow if you had the money: Rose gold Lamborghini
Dream job: A Real Housewife
Job you consider the hardest or worst to do for a living: Anything in the medical field dealing with death
Longest time you have watched a Netflix series: Maybe six or seven hours on a snow day
Favorite Olympic sport to watch: Swimming
Favorite Instagram filter: Snapchat saw it first
If you could meet anyone who would it be: Jackie Kennedy
If your life could be made into a movie, the title would be: Keeping Up with Valley
Favorite aspect about Eastern: A beautiful, clean campus
One thing you would change about Eastern: More diverse
