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2025-26 Men's Track and Field Roster

Sam Ambrocio

Sam Ambrocio

  • Height:
    5-8
  • Weight:
    135
  • Year:
    Sophomore
  • Hometown:
    Beacon Falls
  • High School:
    Woodland Regional '24
  • Event:
    Mid Distance

Summary

Biography

Sam Ambrocio2025:
- First year member of the program, received his first varsity letter
Indoor:
- Set a personal record in the mile at the URI Invitational, running a time of 4:38
- Finished second in the 1000m at the LEC Championship, part of the 4x800m winning relay team
- Set a personal record in the 1000m at the New England DIII Indoor Championships, running a time of 2:35
- 1000m time is the 5th fastest in school history
- Named to the Little East Conference Men's Indoor T&F Relay-of-the-Week on January 27
- Made the LEC All-Rookie Team, along with All-Conference First and Second Team
Outdoor:
- Set personal records in the 1500m and 1000m in back-to-back meets, running 4:07 and 1:58.74 respectively
- Finished third in the 1500m and the LEC Championship and part of the 4x800m winning relay team
- Holds a school record in the 4x800m relay, running a time of 7:52.95 at the New England D3 Outdoor T&F Championships
- Made the LEC All-Rookie Team and All-Conference Third Team for his 800m run at the LEC Championship
- Named to the LEC All-Conference First Team

Before Eastern: Ran outdoor track and cross country for four years and indoor track for two in high school… in cross country was awarded All- State in 2023, All- Conference in 2022-23, and Team MVP in 2023-24… in track primarily competed in the 800, 1600, 4x800, 1000, 600, 4x400, and SMR… received All-State for indoor in 2023, All- Conference in 2023-24, and Team MVP 2023-24… in outdoor was a three-time All-Conference recipient and Team MVP in 2023-24… contributed to cross country team’s conference championship in 2020 and 2021… was named cross country team captain in 2023 and outdoor track captain in 2024… academically was a member of the honor roll and three -year high honor roll recipient…

PERSONAL: born Sam Ambrocio February 17, 2006… Parents: Barbara and Baldomero… Sister: Emily… Major: Health Sciences… Career Plans: Physical Therapy… Residence: Beacon Falls, CT…

 

SAM… REVEALED

 

If you could have an endless amount of one thing for the rest of your life, what would it be? Crème Brûlée 
What is your favorite way to spend a lazy summer Sunday? Fishing
If you could have any talent or skill in the world, what would it be? Being able to speak and understand any language
If you could have any view from your backyard, what would it be? The ocean
If you could be famous for one thing, what would it be? Basketball 
Amount of weekly allowance you would give to your children: 0, my money 
Your favorite moment of all time (not necessarily sports-related): Breaking 17:00 in a 5k and winning my HS league    
 

Date Meet Mark Finish
INDOOR
800m
2024/25
January       18 URI 2:05.53 15th (17)
February      15 NYU 2:00.57# 16th (60)
1000m
2024/25
January       25 Wesleyan 2:40.07 1st (11)
February     22 LEC 2:36.54 2nd (10)
February     28 NE DIII 2:35.78# 21st (25)
MILE
2024/25
January       18 URI 4:38.26# 34th (39)
#-Personal best
OUTDOOR
800m
2025
April              5 Coast Guard 1:59.25 2nd (41)
April             18 ECSU 1:58.74# 4th (36)
1500m
2025
March         29 UMD 4:13.26 8th (48)
April            11 Conn 4:07.10# 13th (45)
April            27 LEC 4:10.44 3rd (16)
#-Personal best

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Historical Player Information

  • 2024-25First Year

    5'7" 135 lbs

  • 2025-26Sophomore

    5'8" 135 lbs
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