2022-23 Track & Field, Cross Country Roster

Samantha Kunza
- Position:
 - Throws
 
- Class:
 - Junior
 
- Hometown:
 - O'Fallon, Mo.
 
- High School:
 - Timberland
 
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 Preview
Thursday, October 30
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






