AS A SOPHOMORE (2017-18):
• Had a solid dual meet with Georgia Tech, placing third in the 1000 freestyle (10:20.50) and fourth in the 500 freestyle (5:06.73).?
• Finished third in the 1000 freestyle (10:23.35) against Ball State and Green Bay.?
• Took fifth in both the 200 freestyle (1:51.78) and the 1650 freestyle (17:14.20) at the Ohio State Winter Invite.?
• Ended the season with second-place finishes in both the 200 freestyle (1:51.65) and the 500 freestyle (5:00.22) at the Boiler-Make-It Invitational.?
AS A FRESHMAN (2016-17):
• Competed in nine meets on the season?
• Placed fourth in the 1000 freestyle (10:50.25). ?
• Won her first collegiate race in the 200 freestyle (1:53.12) against IUPUI and Indiana State.?
• At the Ohio State Winter Invite, placed fifth in the 200 freestyle (1:50.27), sixth in the 500 freestyle (4:54.46), and fifth in the 1650 freestyle (17:04.05) while posting career best times in each event.?
PREP & PERSONAL:
• Graduated from Air Academy High School in USAFA, CO the Spring of 2016.?
• Lettered all four years in swimming and one year in track and field.?
• Named to the CHSAA Academic All-State.?
• Placed 21st in the 200 freestyle and 20th in the 100 butterfly at the Colorado State Championship Qualifier her freshman season.?
• Snagged a 10th-place finish in the 200 Medley Relay, 11th in the 200 freestyle, 11th in the 100 butterfly, and sixth in the 400 freestyle relay at the Colorado State Championships as a sophomore.?
• Broke school record in the 400 freestyle with a time 3:44.31.?
• Named a Pikes Peak Athletic Conference Honorable Mention as a junior and senior.?
• Named team Most Valuable Player as a junior and a senior.?
• Honored to the Pikes Peak Athletic Conference First Team.?
• Placed third in the 200 freestyle, 500 freestyle, and the 400 freestyle relay at the Colorado State Championships her junior season.?
• Helped the 400 freestyle relay team to a school record with a time of 3:40.26.?
• Also helped team to highest finish in school history by placing sixth.?
• Placed third in the 200 freestyle and 500 freestyle at the Colorado State Championships.?
• Assisted her teammates to a third-place finish in the 400 freestyle relay and 10th in the 200 freestyle relay at the Colorado State Championships as a senior.?
• Re-broke both the 200 and 500 freestyle school records.?
• Individual champion in women’s swimming her senior season.?
• Swam for the Colorado Springs Swim team.?
• Team was named a Bronze Medal Club.?
• Vice President of the National Honor Society.?
• Member of the Girl Scouts of America.?
• Letter winner for the chemistry club.?
• Was a team A-Team Leader with Link Crew for Freshman Orientation.?
• Three-time academic letterwinner. ?
• Recipient of the United States Marine Corps Scholastic Excellence Award?
• Full name Samantha Reed Steigerwald.?
• Born in Colorado Springs, Colorado to David and Christine Steigerwald.?
• Mother and father both attended the University of Notre Dame.?
• Mother served as the captain of the Notre Dame Women’s Swim team.