University of Miami Athletics

Samantha Chenkin

position

Distance

Class

Senior

Hometown

Boca Raton, Fla.

High School

Spanish River

Samantha Chenkin - Track & Field - University of Miami Athletics

2016 Cross Country: Represented the Hurricanes at the FAU Invitational … Raced for the Canes at the Miami Duals

2015 Cross Country: Opened season at 2015 FAU Invitational

2014-15 (Rowing): Placed second in a 8+ race at the Head of the Indian Creek with a time of 23:01 … Member of “D” boat that finished 30th with a time of 20:56.5 in the Open 8+ at the 2014 Head of the Hooch

Prior to Miami: Chenkin is a relatively new rower who has extensive experience in another endurance sport: cross country running … She was a member of the cross country team at both Spanish River High School and at Guilford College … Chenkin, who will be a sophomore in the 2014-15 season, will look to use her endurance as she transitions from the land to the water.

Personal: Full name is Samantha Chenkin … Nickname is Sam … Daughter of Carol and Lonnie Chenkin … Indented major is exercise physiology.