Gardner-Webb University Athletics

2013 Outdoor at Gardner-Webb: Won the men'spole vault event at the Terrier Relays (Spartanburg, S.C.) thanksto a personal best performance … Cleared 4.80 m to placefirst overall in the event … Also was victorious at theWinthrop Invitational (Rock Hill, S.C.), registering a height of4.55 m to win the pole vault … Took second place (4.70 m) atthe Carolina's Cup … Placed fifth (4.50 m) at the 2013 BigSouth Outdoor Championships … Finished in third place (4.58m) at the Weems Baskin Invitational.

2012-13 Indoor at Gardner-Webb: AchievedAll-Conference status in his first collegiate conferencechampionship meet, recording a height of 4.70 m in the pole vaultto tie for third place at 2012-13 Big South Indoor Championships… Established a personal best in the pole vault (4.90 m) tofinish in second place at the Tiger Paw Invitational (Clemson,S.C.) … Tied for fourth place at the JDL Invitational with aheight of 4.75 m … Also recorded Top 5 pole vaultperformances at the Niswonger Invitational (3rd, 4.45 m) and theAppalachian Indoor Invitational (5th, 4.45 m).

2011-12 Indoor/Outdoor at Gardner-Webb:Redshirted.

High School: Part of the East Henderson HighSchool Track & Field squad ... Also played four years offootball for the Eagles ... Three-time All-Conference pole vaulter... Qualified for high school state championship meet three timesin the pole vault event ... Earned All-State honors in pole vaultas a Sophomore ... Part of Conference Champion varsity footballteam as a senior.

Personal: Born October 14, 1992 in Oscoda,Michigan ... Son of Matt and Donna Samotis ... Majoring insociology.