Coach Sam is a passionate and experienced cross-country coach with a strong foundation in endurance sports. She competed at the University of Texas as a collegiate distance runner. She later earned a spot on the resident triathlon team at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, training alongside some of the nation’s top athletes. A certified personal trainer, Coach Sam emphasizes functional training and injury prevention in her coaching, helping athletes build strength, balance, and resilience on and off the course.