2021-22 Track & Field, Cross Country Roster
Zelden, Samantha
Samantha Zelden
- Position:
- Throws
- Weight:
- null
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- Hometown:
- Folsom, La.
- High School:
- St. Scholastica
Bio
Zelden Top Marks
Accolades
- All-American, outdoor javelin (2019)
- Second Team All-American, javelin (2017)
2020-21
2021 Outdoor Season
- Finished fourth in the javelin at SECs
- Recorded a mark of 50.49m (165-8) in the javelin at the SEC Championships
- Secured a fourth place finish in javelin at the Pepsi Florida Relays with a mark of 50.97m
2018-19
2019 Outdoor Season
- Finished 1st in the javelin at the LSU Invitational with a mark of 154-11 (47.22m)
- Finished 8th in the javelin at the Crimson Tide Invitational with a mark of 154-11 (47.22m)
- Finished 5th in the javelin at the Florida Relays with a mark of 162-11 (49.67m)
- Finished 2nd in the javelin at the Florida State Relays with a mark of 169-6 (51.67m)
2017-18
2018 Outdoor Season
- Did not compete
2018 Indoor Season
- Did not compete
2016-17
2017 Outdoor Season
- Finished 13th in the javelin at the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships with a throw of 168-4 (51.31m)
- Qualified for the NCAA Championships with a third place finish in the javelin at the NCAA East Preliminary (172-7, 52.60m)
- Finished seventh in the javelin at the SEC Outdoor Track & Field Championships with a throw of 170-2 (51.87m)
- Placed fifth in the javelin at the SEC Relays with a throw of 156-3 (47.64m)
- Finished sixth in the javelin at the Jim Bush Collegiate with a throw of 148-2 1/2 (45.18m)
- Finished sixth in the javelin at the Florida Relays with a throw of 153-0 (46.63m)
- Finished second in the javelin at the Florida State Relays with a throw of 169-1 (51.55m)
- Won the javelin at the Bulldog Relays in her collegiate debut with a mark of 149-0 1/4 (48.46m)
2017 Indoor Season
- Did not compete
Prep Highlights
- Three-time Louisiana high school state champion in the javelin
- Four-time LHSAA all-state selection
- Five-time team MVP
- Set the state record in the javelin in 2013 and reset it the following season
- LHSAA outstanding athlete in 2013
- Three-time AAU Junior Olympics champion 2013-15
- Already a member of the St. Scholastica High School Athletic Hall of Fame
- Also competed in volleyball, basketball and softball in high school
Personal Information
- Daughter of Gregory and Deonne Zelden
- Born Oct. 27, 1997
- Majoring in exercise science
SEC Cross Country Championships:
Friday, November 01
Harvey Glance Tide and Tigers Dual Meet: Coach Waters
Friday, January 12
SEC Cross Country Championships Recap: Coach Waters
Saturday, October 28
Southern Showcase Recap: Coach Waters
Friday, September 15
