University of South Alabama Athletics

JUNIOR SEASON (2007) 

Was the starting third baseman for the Jags after joining the squad in the spring...played in 50 games, starting 47...batted .262, scoring 17 runs on 32 hits, including five doubles and two home runs, with 19 RBIs...recorded her first-ever home run against Louisiana-Monroe on April 6 and followed with another the next day.

AT PITTSBURGH STATE 

Earned two letters playing for the Gorillas.

AT KEARNEY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL  

Lettered in softball at Kearney Senior High School in Kearney, Mo...named all-conference, all-district and all-region in 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2003...named all-state two years and All-KC Metro two years...helped lead the Bulldogs to a conference championship in 2000 and 2001 and a district championship in 2002 and 2003...led the Bulldogs to a state runner-up in 2002 and made it to the quarterfinals in 2003...biggest high school career highlight was helping KHS finish in second place at the state tournament...also competed in swimming for four years...played club softball for the KC Wind Warriors for four years...was team captain for three years.

PERSONAL  

Full name is Samantha Taylor Rich...has one older sister and two younger sisters...father was wrestler at Central Missouri State...enjoys running...favorite pro sports team is the Kansas City Royals...favorite athlete is Tony Gonzalez...Majoring in Political Science with a minor in Criminal Justice.