Indiana University of Pennsylvania Athletics

A graduate of Old Forge High School in 1956, Scavo was a four-year letter
winner at then-Indiana State College. In 1958, Scavo was part of a team that went 4-1 in the PSAC West.
 
After graduation, Scavo served in the United States Army for 30 years until he retired as a Colonel in 1991. After retiring, Scavo worked for the Boeing Commercial Airplane Company as a business manager.
 
Sam and his wife Marlene have one daughter, Samara Lynn Barr.