Troy University Athletics
2013 Men's Cross Country Roster
Roster
Ammons, Sam
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Sam Ammons
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Ft. Walton Beach, Fla.
- High School:
- Fort Walton Beach HS
Bio
Junior (Cross Country): Competed in every race… Placed third on the team at the Azalea City Classic, finishing in 27:11.80… Placed fourth on the team at the Georgia State Invitational and the Greater Louisville Invitational… Finished ninth overall at the Coach “O” Invitational… Finished 66th at the Sun Belt Championships with a time of 31:11.8.
Collegiate Personal Bests
5k – 17:57.46
8k – 27:11.80
Sophomore Season (Cross Country): Competed in six meets in 2012, taking home third on the team four times… Ran a season-best 8k time of 27:51.02 at the Azalea City Classic on September 15, finishing third on the team… Also placed third on the team at the Sun Belt Conference Championships, completing the 8k course in 29:12.8… Placed eighth overall at the Coach O Invitational hosted by Troy with a time of 30:41.09.
Freshman Season (Cross Country): Ran in five meets…Was top 3 runner consecutively for the Trojans…Came in 23rd and recorded a time of 17:31.66 at the 5K Trojan Invitational…Recorded a time of 29:03 in the 8K Georgia State Invitational…At 8K Seminole Invitational recorded time of 30:31.29…Came in 24th with a time of 31:02.88 at the 8K Coach “O” Invitational…Set a personal best in an 8K at the Sun Belt Conference Championship with a time of 28:58.7…Made the Sun Belt Commissioner’s List
Freshman Season (Track): Competed in outdoor track for the Trojans…Participated in 3000-meter and 5000-meter…Set a personal best of 9:22.28 in the 3000 meters…Finished sixth in the 5000-meter at the Coach “O” Invitational…In 5000-meter set a personal best of 16:18.41 at UNF Spring Break Invitational
High School: Ran track for coach Lissete Moller and Jeff Fields at Fort Walton Beach High School ... Ran a personal best of 2:00 in the 800m ... Ran a personal best 4:28 in the 1600m ... Ran a personal best of 9:56 in the 3200m ... 4-time All County Team ... 2-time 3200m county champion ... Member of all-state team in 4X800 senior year ... Holds a school record in the 4X1600 Distance Medley Relay ... Also on the swimming team.
Personal: Full name is Samuel James Ammons. ... Born July 27th, 1993 ... Son of Michael and Therese Ammons ... Has one brother, David (16) ... Member of Mu Alpha Theta, Spanish Honor Club, Beta Club, Physics Competition Team, Boy Scouts, Order of The Arrow, and Honor Society ... Majoring in Mathematics/Computer Sciences... Chancellor Scholarship recipient.
Collegiate Personal Bests
5k – 17:57.46
8k – 27:11.80
Sophomore Season (Cross Country): Competed in six meets in 2012, taking home third on the team four times… Ran a season-best 8k time of 27:51.02 at the Azalea City Classic on September 15, finishing third on the team… Also placed third on the team at the Sun Belt Conference Championships, completing the 8k course in 29:12.8… Placed eighth overall at the Coach O Invitational hosted by Troy with a time of 30:41.09.
Freshman Season (Cross Country): Ran in five meets…Was top 3 runner consecutively for the Trojans…Came in 23rd and recorded a time of 17:31.66 at the 5K Trojan Invitational…Recorded a time of 29:03 in the 8K Georgia State Invitational…At 8K Seminole Invitational recorded time of 30:31.29…Came in 24th with a time of 31:02.88 at the 8K Coach “O” Invitational…Set a personal best in an 8K at the Sun Belt Conference Championship with a time of 28:58.7…Made the Sun Belt Commissioner’s List
Freshman Season (Track): Competed in outdoor track for the Trojans…Participated in 3000-meter and 5000-meter…Set a personal best of 9:22.28 in the 3000 meters…Finished sixth in the 5000-meter at the Coach “O” Invitational…In 5000-meter set a personal best of 16:18.41 at UNF Spring Break Invitational
High School: Ran track for coach Lissete Moller and Jeff Fields at Fort Walton Beach High School ... Ran a personal best of 2:00 in the 800m ... Ran a personal best 4:28 in the 1600m ... Ran a personal best of 9:56 in the 3200m ... 4-time All County Team ... 2-time 3200m county champion ... Member of all-state team in 4X800 senior year ... Holds a school record in the 4X1600 Distance Medley Relay ... Also on the swimming team.
Personal: Full name is Samuel James Ammons. ... Born July 27th, 1993 ... Son of Michael and Therese Ammons ... Has one brother, David (16) ... Member of Mu Alpha Theta, Spanish Honor Club, Beta Club, Physics Competition Team, Boy Scouts, Order of The Arrow, and Honor Society ... Majoring in Mathematics/Computer Sciences... Chancellor Scholarship recipient.
Troy Football Press Conference (Players) - Memphis Game
Monday, September 08
Gerad Parker Press Conference - Memphis Game
Monday, September 08
Player Postgame Press Conference (Luke Hodge, Tray Taylor) - No. 8 Clemson
Sunday, September 07
Gerad Parker Postgame Press Conference - No. 8 Clemson
Sunday, September 07
