Coach Pepin: “Sam has been a mainstay in the outfield and has the ability to throw runners out from center field. She’s done a lot to prepare for her senior year, and is looking really strong. “
High School: Played four years of softball, two of field hockey and one of soccer... shortstop in softball who was a two-time all-area selection and two-time first-team all-conference pick, team MVP and captain... starter at goalie in field hockey... high honors student...
PERSONAL: born Samantha M. Bardos August 3, 1995...Parents: Lynda and Pete…Siblings: Jake, Troy, and Freya...Major: Sociology…Career plans: Law enforment…Residence: Norwalk, CT…
INDIVIDUAL CAREER HONORS
2015: NFCA Scholar Athlete All-America, LEC Academic Honor Roll
2016: All-LEC 2nd team Selection, LEC Academic Honor Roll, E-club Outstanding Scholar-Athlete Award
2017: LEC Academic Honor Roll, E-club Outstanding Scholar-Athlete Award
SAMANTHA... REVEALED
Your pre-game ritual: Listen to music
Personal goal for the season: Improve every practice and every chance I get
Favorite place to stop for food after a competition: Taco Bell
Pet peeve: Gum underneath tables
Biggest waste of money: Starbucks K-cups
Biggest adjustment to college life: Controlling how much I eat
If you were to choose a superpower what would it be: Pause, fast forward, and rewind time
If you could travel anywhere in the world where would you go: Australia
Biggest crisis facing the world: Climate change
Your spirit animal: Lion
Something no one would miss if it were to be blown up/destroyed: The desks with gum under them
One thing you would like to do before you died: Surf
The automobile you would buy tomorrow if you had the money: Blacked out Jeep Cherokee
Dream job: Police Officer
Longest time you have watched a Netflix series: 6 hours
Favorite Olympic sport to watch: Women’s volleyball
Greatest Olympian of all time: Kaitlyn Jenner
Favorite Instagram filter: No filter
If you could meet anyone who would it be: Natalie Portman
Favorite aspect about Eastern: The sports complex
One thing you would change about Eastern: The student center food prices
