Name: Samantha (Sam) Kates
Swim Years: 2006-2010
High School: Fallston High
College: High Point University
Major: Elementary Education

Favorite Stroke: Backstroke
Favorite Event: 200 Freestyle, 100 IM
Favorite Meet: Harford County Championships 2008
Best Meet Ever: Icicle Invitational 2010 (I got to write my team's line-up)
Best Swim Ever: 100 back at County Champs 2008

Special Memories: Winning the Katie Italiano Memorial Award my junior year.

Legacy:Someone who puts the team before themselves and is willing to make sacrifices for the benefit of the team.

Embarrassing Moment: None

Favorite Practice Set of All time: Any distance set.

Most Important thing learned:Swimming has taught me how to be a leader. I learned to take responsibility and be a role model for younger teammates.

Memorable Coaches Phrase: Mrs.Sheri Huppenthal always talked about our team depth and made us realize how important every single swimmer was to the success of the team.

Teammate you learned most from: Claire Lotz

Favorite Non Swimming Activity: Outdoor adventures, hanging with friends, driving around.

Favorite TV show: I don't watch TV shows

Favorite Movie: Across the Universe, Grind.
 

2010 Seniors from baacfins on Vimeo.

Taylor, Molly, Bob & Sam.