Sam Atkin Event: Distance Hometown: Lincolnshire, England Year: Freshman Previous School: Grimsby Institute

FRESHMAN: Warriors top finisher at NAIA nationals in Vancouver, Wash., placing 37th overall in a time of 25:02...13th overall and third for LCSC at Willamette’s Bowles Invitational…25th at Inland Empire.

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Grimsby Institute of Further and Higher Education and graduated in June 2009 from Healing Comprehensive School where he competed in track, cross country, and soccer as the goalkeeper…He ran the 1,500, 3,000 and 5,000 meters in track and holds the third all-time fastest mark in England for U17…He also competed on the tennis team.

PERSONAL: Born March 14, 1993 in Grimsby, England to Rob and Helen Atkin…Has one sister Jen…Hobbies include jet skiing, hot holidays, and running…Majoring in Kinesiology… Earned a 3.75 GPA in high school.

FAVORITE MOVIE: The Hangover

FAVORITE FOOD: Pizza

FAVORITE PHRASE: “Train hard, win easy”

FAVORITE BOOK: Every Second Counts by Lance Armstrong

FAVORITE TV SHOWS: Family Guy, Friends

FAVORITE RESTAURANT: KFC

FAVORITE MUSICIAN: Oasis

MEMORABLE SPORTS MOMENT: David Beckham’s free kick against Greece (2002 World Cup qualifying)

DREAM JOB: Professional tennis player

IN 10 YEARS: Married with no money

WHAT I LIKE BEST ABOUT XC/TRACK PROGRAMS: The running