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2025-26 Women's Track and Field Roster

Sam Murphy

Sam Murphy

  • Height:
    5-3
  • Year:
    Junior
  • Hometown:
    Rocky Hill
  • High School:
    Rocky Hill '23
  • Events:
    Throws

Summary

Biography

Sam MurphyHigh School: Three-year member of the track & field program and four-year member of the swim/dive program… in track, primarily competed in the weight events…in both indoor/outdoor track competed at the Class “M” state meet… received the All-Terrier Award for athletic performance as a senior captain… received high honors entire high school career for academic excellence…

PERSONAL: born Samantha M. Murphy June 27, 2005… Parents: Irene and Daniel… Sisters: Kaitlyn and Megan… Major: Health Sciences… Career Plans: Pediatric Nurse… Residence: Rocky Hill, CT…
 
SAM… REVEALED
 
What do you value most in your friends? Honesty
What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever received? The less you care the happier you’ll be
Favorite smell: Flowers
If you had to delete all but three apps from your smartphone, which three would you keep? Messages, TikTok, Instagram
What’s the most exciting thing you’ve ever done? Drove to Maine
If you could have an endless amount of one thing for the rest of your life, what would it be? Tanning
What is your favorite way to spend a lazy summer Sunday? Tanning on the beach
Where have you traveled that you would NOT want to revisit? Vermont
If you won the lottery, who would you call first? My mom
If you could have any talent or skill in the world, what would it be? Sleeping
If you could have any view from your backyard, what would it be? The beach
What’s your favorite thing about your hometown? Our hiking trails
What strange food combination do you enjoy? Pineapple on pizza
If you could be any age for a week, what age would it be? 5
If you could be famous for one thing, what would it be? Doing something stupid
If you could instantly become an expert in any subject, what would it be? Pharmacology
What subject are you already an expert on? Chemistry
If you had to stash a giraffe away from the government, where would you put it? In my garage
Hardest thing you’ve ever done in your life: Swimming 500 yards
Amount of weekly allowance you would give to your children: $40
Biggest crisis facing America: Healthcare system
World’s most recognizable person: My mom
Something that you tried once but would never do again: Cliff jumping

 
Date                   Meet                      Mark             Finish           
INDOOR
SHOT PUT
2025/26
December    6 Wesleyan 27-3 3/4 6th (10)
December   13 SCSU 26-11 3/4 20th (27)
January        7 Bryant 27-4 1/2 16th (17)
January       24 Wesleyan 28-7 1/2 22nd (35)
February      6 Coast Guard 29-6 1/2# 11th (19)
2023/24
December    9 Wesleyan 26-1 16th (22)
January      10 Bryant 26-4 1/2 17th (18)
WEIGHT THROW
2025/26
December   6 Wesleyan 34-3 1/2# 4th (8)
January      24 Wesleyan 33-0 1/2 21st (29)
February     6 Coast Guard 33-1 1/4 10th (18)
2023/24
December     9 Wesleyan 33-1 1/4# 6th (14)
January       10 Bryant 27-2 1/2 17th (18)
January       27 Wesleyan 31-3 1/4 18th (30)
February       2 NYU 32-2 3/4 27th (32)
DISCUS
2023/24
January      10 Bryant 76-8# 12th (13)
#-Personal best

                                                
Date                   Meet                      Mark             Finish           
OUTDOOR
HAMMER
2026
March     27 UMD 95-10 16th (28)
2024
April        20 ECSU 113-07# 2nd (13)
April        13 Westfield 106-10 13th (24)
April         6 Coast Guard 108-9 14th (40)
March      30 UMass Dartmouth 100-11 11th (33)
March      23 Wesleyan     91-2 9th (24)
SHOT PUT
2026
March     28 UMD 25-9 1/2 31st (38)
2024
April        20 ECSU 26-08 1/4 7th (12)
April        13 Westfield 27-6 3/4# 21st (26)
April          6 Coast Guard 27-3 1/4 28th (42)
DISCUS
2026
March     28 UMD 75-10 32nd (43)
2024
April        20 ECSU 86-04# 3rd (10)
April        13 Westfield 76-1 19th (25)
April         6 Coast Guard 59-11 35th (37)
#-Personal best 

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Historical Player Information

  • 2023-24First Year

    Throws
    5'3"

  • 2025-26Junior

    Throws
    5'3"
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