Samantha Blair Morrison

CONTACT: samanthablairmorrison@gmail.com

(540) 850-3459 COACH: N/A

EDUCATION:

US Air Force Academy, BS Behavioral Sciences, May 2013

PROFESSION:

Active Duty Air Force, Lieutenant, Public Affairso Seymour Johnson AFB, NC

ATHLETIC ACHIEVEMENTS:

2x USA Triathlon All-American (2012-2013) 4x MVP United States Air Force Academy Triathlon Team, 2013 Team Captain All-Armed Forces National Triathlon Champion 2013

MEDIA LINKS

http://www.dodlive.mil/index.php/2013/07/usaf-academy-grad-now-dods-top-womens-triathlete/

http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123354933

http://www.businessinsider.com/most-impressive-women-in-the-military-2013-7?op=1

http://news.fredericksburg.com/newsdesk/2013/07/23/top-triathletes-a-true-trail-blazer/

2013

14 July 2013 Aquaphor New York City Triathlon

Overall Paratriathlete Champion as Patricia Walsh’s guide

1 June 2013 US Armed Forces National Championships

Overall champion 2:07 (Olympic Distance)

23 March 2013 Mountain Conference Championships Olympic Distance Non-Draft, Lake Havasu, AZ

2nd place overall 2:17.48 (1k Swim- 20:11, 40k Bike- 1:16, 10k Run- 39:40)

12 April 2013 USAT Collegiate National Championship Draft Legal Sprint, Tempe AZ

4th place overall, 1st place undergraduate 1:07 (800m swim-11:15, 20k bike-34:34, 3.4mile run- 20:24)

13 April 2013 USAT Collegiate National Championship Olympic Distance Non-Draft, Tempe AZ

5th place overall, 3rd place undergraduate 2:03 (1k Swim-21:19, 40k bike-59:24, 10k run- 40:28)

1 June 2013 Armed Forces National Championships

1st place overall 2:07.39 (1k Swim-24:43, 40k bike-1:03, 10k run-37:59)

2012

17 March 2012 Mountain Conference Championships Olympic Distance Non-Draft, Lake Havasu AZ

3rd place overall 2:21 (1k Swim- 25:12, 40k bike- 1:13, 10k run- 41:33)

21 April 2012 USAT Collegiate National Championship Olympic Distance Non-Draft, Tuscaloosa AL

5th place overall, 2nd place undergraduate 2:14 (1k Swim-21:42, 40k bike-1:09, 10k run- 39:14

13 October 2012 Ironman World Championships, Kona HI

3rd place 18-24 AG 10:35.46 (2.4 mile swim-1:01, 112 mile bike- 5:46. 26.2 mile run- 3:42)

2011

11 September 2011 Ironman Wisconsin

1st place female 18-24 11:14 (2.4 mile swim- 59:25, 112 mile bike- 6:16. 26.2 mile run- 3:49)

BACKGROUND

Sam is in her 7th year of competing in triathlons. She was recruited to run Division I Cross Country and Track at the United States Air Force Academy, and after one season decided that Triathlons were her true passion. She joined the Academy’s Triathlon Team, and began improving. By 2012, Sam had won her age group at Ironman Wisconsin, qualified for the Ironman World Championships where she placed 3rd in the 18-24 age group, and was given the opportunity to turn pro after a top-5 finish in the nation at USAT Collegiate Nationals. Now in 2013, Samantha placed top-5 once again at USAT Nationals, qualifying her to turn pro for the second time. Most recently, Samantha won the Armed Forces National Championships in her first race as an Active Duty Air Force Officer. In July of 2013, Samantha began racing as Patricia Walsh’s guide. Patricia is currently the number one Blind Paratriathlete in the world. Together, they won the NYC triathlon. Samantha will continue racing as Patricia’s guide to prepare for the 2016 Paralympics in Rio. In October of 2013, Sam will race in the Ironman World Championships for the second time, however this time representing the entire Air Force, as the women’s representative.