2019-20 Track & Field, Cross Country Roster
Kunza, Samantha
Samantha Kunza
- Position:
- Throws
- Weight:
- null
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- O'Fallon, Mo.
- High School:
- Timberland
Bio
Accolades
- No. 2 all-time at UA in outdoor hammer throw (65.33m | 214-4)
- No. 4 all-time at UA in indoor weight throw (20.33m | 66-8.50)
2022-23
Outdoor
- Finished 18th in the hammer throw at the NCAA National Championships
- Took sixth place in hammer at the SEC Championships
- Set a new PR and broke the former school record in hammer throw at the Tom Jones Memorial
- Claimed eighth place in hammer at the Joe Walker Invite
Indoor
- Represented Alabama in the SEC Championships where she finished 10th in the weight throw
- Earned a fifth-place finish in the weight throw at the Bob Pollock Invitational where she moved into the top five of UA's all-time list
2021-22
Outdoor
- Represented Alabama in the hammer throw at the NCAA East Preliminaries
- Earned a 13th-place finish in the hammer throw at the SEC Championships
- Finished fourth in the hammer throw at the LSU Invitational
Indoor
- Earned top-seven finishes in the weight throw across three consecutive meets: Samford Invite (7th), Charlie Thomas Invitational (7th) and Tyson Invitational (5th)
2020-21
Outdoor
- Threw 59.67m (195-9) in the hammer throw at the SEC Championships
- Awarded the bronze medal in the women's hammer throw event at the Crimson Tide Invitational with a mark of 61.15m
- Achieved third place in the hammer throw event at the Pepsi Florida Relays with a mark of 59.68m
- Awarded gold in the women's hammer throw event at the Al Schmidt Bulldog Relays with a mark of 61.13m
- Opened the season with a fourth place finish in the hammer throw (58.99m) at the Tiger Track Classic
Indoor
- Traveled to the SEC Indoor Track and Field Championships to compete in weight throw (16.61m)
- Opened the season with a second place finish in weight throw with a mark of 17.95m
2019-20
Indoor
- Competed in weight throw at the SEC Indoor Track and Field Championships throwing for a mark of 15.56m.
- Traveled to the Vanderbilt Music City Invite and threw for a mark of 56-2 (17.12m) in the weight throw.
- Finished in fifth place in the weight throw at the New Mexico Collegiate Classic with a mark of 57-8.50 (17.59m).
- Traveled to the Indiana University Relays and cleared a mark of 55-3.75 (16.86m) in shot put.
- Finished third in the weight throw with a mark of 57-2 ¾ (17.44m) at the Samford Invitational.
- Finished 12th in the weight throw (16.26m) to start the indoor season at the UAB Blazer Invitational.
Prep Highlights
- National 3k record holder for high school
- Held the 3k and 4k top mark
- Placed first at New Balance 2018
- Awarded top 15 in 7A state senior year
Personal Information
- Daughter of Scott and Jennifer Kunza
- Born April 10, 2001
- Major undecided
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