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Indiana University of Pennsylvania Athletics

2020-21 Men's Cross Country Roster

Jon Holtz/Slippery Rock University
David Bracetty
Slippery Rock Athletic Communication

Sam Lenze

  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Indiana, Pa.
  • High School Home schooled
  • Major Biochemistry

Biography

2020-21 (Senior)
>> Earned first team All-PSAC honors
>> Also earned IUP Men's Scholar Athlete and Senior of the Year Awards
>> Placed 11th at PSAC Championships with career-best 5K time of 15:47.4; best career finish at PSACs
>> Finished third at IUP Welcome Back Invitational and fourth at Cal U Invitational
>> One-time IUP athlete of the week

2019 (Junior)
>> Earned All-Atlantic Region honors with sixth place finish at region championships in Lock Haven
>> Set new 10K personal record with time of 31:54.3 on regional course
>> Received individual bid to compete in 2019 NCAA Division II Championships; finished 225th of 263
>> All-PSAC runner with 29th place finish at conference meet
>> Sixth place overall at season-opening Bethany College Invitational
>> Set 8K personal best with time of 25:25.1 at Lehigh's Paul Short Run

2018 (Sophomore)
>> Competed in six races
>> 2018 All-PSAC honoree
>> 2018 All-Region honoree
>> Finished second for IUP and 11th overall at the Doug Watts Duals (26:57, 8K)
>> Finished eighth for IUP and 315th overall at the Paul Short Run (28:37, 8K)
>> Finished first for IUP and 22nd overall at the Gettysburg Invitational (26:52, 8K)
>> Finished first for IUP and 77th overall at the Pre-Regional/Nationals Meet (27:16, 8K)
>> Finished first for IUP and 14th overall at the PSAC Championships (27:36, 8K)
>> Finished first for IUP and eighth overall the Atlantic Region Championships (35:22, 10K)
 
2017 (Freshman)
>> Competed in six races
>> Placed second for IUP and 26th overall at the Carnegie Mellon Invitational (27:25, 8K)
>> Competed in the PSAC Championships, finishing eighth for IUP and 48th overall (28:48, 8K)
>> Finished fourth for IUP and 28th overall in the Atlantic Regional Championships (32:33, 10K)
>> Ended his freshman season placing sixth for IUP and 223rd overall in the NCAA Championship (34:55.9, 10K)

Historical Player Information

  • 2017Freshman

    5'10" 140 lbs
  • 2018Sophomore

    5'10" 140 lbs
  • 2019Junior

    5'10" 140 lbs
  • 2020Senior

    5'10" 140 lbs