Samantha Puckett
Samantha Puckett
  • Year:
    Jr.
  • Hometown:
    Canterbury, N.H.
  • High School:
    Bishop Brady
  • Major:
    Politics and Law

Bio

As a junior: One of Bryant's top throwers again in 2014-15.

Indoor - Competed in the shot put and weight throw ... Posted top throws of 9.43m in the shot and 14.16m in the weight.

Outdoor - Competed in the discus and hammer ... Posted top throws of 28.89m is the discus and 42.47m in the hammer.

As a sophomore: One of Bryant’s top throwers as a sophomore.

Indoor- Competed in the weight throw and shot put … Produced a season-best throw of 13.54m in the weight throw at the Sorlien Invite … Season-best distance of 9.40m in the shot put at the Yale Invite.

Outdoor- Competed in the hammer and discus … Finished second in the hammer throw (37.30m) and third in the discus (27.50m) at the Stony Brook Quad meet … Recorded her best mark in the hammer at the Holy Cross Invite with a throw of 40.53m … Finished 19th at the NECs with a throw of 37.94m.

As a freshman: Indoor Track & Field - Recorded a season-best in the weight with a distance of 12.31m at the Yale Invitational ... Finished eighth in the weight at the Sorlien Invitational ... Finished 14th in the weight and 21st in the shot at the NEC championships ... Named to the NEC Academic Honor Roll.

Outdoor Track & Field - Finished second in the hammer (35.55m) and third in the discus (27.10m) at the Stony Brook Quad Meet ... Recorded a season-best toss of 40.46m and finished 13th at the Brown Invitational ... Finished 15th in the hammer (40.26m) at the NEC championships.

Before Bryant: Earned varsity letters in five sports at Bishop Brady ... Lettered four seasons in track & field ... Holds school records in discus, outdoor and indoor shot put and indoor high jump ... NHIAA Scholar Athlete Award recipient ... Also lettered in Alpine Skiing, Cross Country and Basketball.

Personal: The daughter of Elizabeth and Steven Puckett, Samantha Puckett was born on Aug. 10, 1994 ... Has two brothers and two sisters.