Competed as a freshman in 2013-14 and returned to the team in the spring of 2015... among four seniors on the 2016-17 roster...
Coach Fahey: "I can't believe Sam is a senior! What a pleasure it has been. She continues to offer us flexibility in both the back and breastroke events."
2015-16: Contributed regularly in the breaststroke and backstroke... during the season, recorded the second-fastest time among all swimmers in the 50 and 100 backstroke and 50 breaststroke... qualified and competed in the preliminary rounds of the NEISDA Championships in the 50 breaststroke and 100 and 200 backstroke... registered a PR in the 50 breaststroke at NEISDA... submitted PRs at the Little East Conference Championships Jan. 30 for a sixth-place finish in the 100 backstroke and 11th-place showing in the 200 backstroke...
2014-15: Competed primarily in the breaststroke and backstroke sprint events andn competed in the preliminaries of the NEISDA Championships in the 50 breaststroke…
High School: Four-year member of swim program... primary strokes were the sprint backstroke breaststroke... recipient of Coaches' Award as a sophomore... earned academic awards for spanish, english and math...
PERSONAL: Born Samantha L. Pimer October 31, 1995... Parents: Florence and Eric... Brother: Michael... Major: Sociology... Residence: Northford, CT...
Individual Results
2016/17
2015/16
2014/15
2013/14
SAM... REVEALED
Favorite aspect of my sport: Support of my team and the feeling of accomplishment individually
Most difficult aspect of playing a sport in college: Balancing school and swimming
Personal goal for the season: Getting a 1:20 or lower in 100 breast and bettering my other times for New England’s
Favorite sport other than my own: Volleyball
My favorite moment playing sports: Being successful in whatever I swim and out-touching someone to the finish
My most overused phrase: What, sorry, and dude
Biggest rival: Myself
The biggest influence in my athletic career: My dad and my park and rec coach
If I were a superhero my superpower would be: Fly
Favorite athlete in my sport: Missy Franklin
Favorite movie quote: “Don’t let the fear of striking out, keep you from playing the game”
Pet peeve: Someone interrupting you
My life motto: Everything happens for a reason
If I could describe myself in one word, it would be: Goofy
In 10 years, I hope that I am not: In a job I don’t like
If I won lotto, this is what I would do with the money: Donate, share with my family, invest, spend
Favorite smell: Thanksgiving foods and bacon
If I could go out on a date with a celebrity, the celebrity would be: Jensen Ackles
Who’s on TV that shouldn’t be?: Kardashians
If I could travel anywhere in the world, it would be to: Australia
One thing or person I would bring if I was stranded on a deserted island: Dad
This is impossible: Please everyone
Biggest adjustment to college life: Growing up
What I will take away from my college experience: Swimming and great friends
If I could change one thing in the world, it would be: Homelessness
My spirit animal: Dolphin
What I spent most of my time doing this past summer: Lifeguarding
Deflategate: Did the punishment fit the crime? Yea
Last person I hugged: Grandma
Favorite TV show growing up: Charmed
Define success: Being able to get up after you’ve failed and have the motivation to keep going
My happiest memory: With friends and family playing volleyball in the Outer Banks; any vacation with family
If you had to move to a different state, where would you move?: South Carolina, Myrtle Beach
What do you think is the single best decision you've made in your life so far? Education
