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Wayne State University Athletics

2025 Men's Cross Country Roster

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Sam Martini

Sam Martini

  • Height:
    6-0
  • Weight:
    163
  • Letters:
    1
  • Class:
    Sophomore
  • Hometown:
    Casnovia, Mich.
  • High School:
    Kent City

Summary

Biography

2024:  Raced in four meets for the Warriors ... placed 29th (19:36.60) at the Northwood Invitational (9/7) ... claimed the 46th spot (27:10.90) at the Warrior Challenge (9/13) ... crossed the finish line in 26:15.50 mark at the Live in Lou Classic (10/5) to finish 183rd ... completed the SVSU Red October Meet (10/18) with a time of 27:55.90 (15th).

High School:  A 2024 graduate of Kent City High School ... competed in both cross country and track for head coaches Jill Evers (cross country) and Jeff Wilson (track) ... the Eagles secured four consecutive top-five team finishes (2020-23) at the Central State Activities Association cross country championships during high school career ... won the MHSAA Division 3 Regional cross country meet as a sophomore after placing third as a freshman ... finished second his last two years (2022 and 2023) ... competed at the state cross country meet his final three seasons placing 18th, sixth and fifth earning All-State recognition ... set a personal best time of 15:55.8 at the 2023 Jayhawk Elite Blue and Yellow Invite ... participated at the MHSAA Division 3 state track meet all four years at KCHS - 4x800m relay in 2021; sixth in the 3200m race in 2022, 2023 and 2024 ... received All-State honors for his individual finishes in the 3200m races ... garnered eight varsity letters ... earned a 4.0 GPA and was named Academic All-State seven times.

Personal:  Full Name -- Samuel J. Martini ... born on September 25, 2006, in Kent City, Mich. ... son of James and Haejung Martini ... has one older sister, Layla, who is a senior currently on the WSU women's cross country and track and field teams ...  is a Chemical Engineering major ... named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll (term GPA 3.5+) for Fall 2024 (4.00) and Winter 2025.

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Historical Player Information

  • 2024Freshman

    6'0" 153 lbs

  • 2025Sophomore

    6'0" 163 lbs