Jacob Samford
Jacob Samford
  • Year:
    So
  • Hometown:
    Gilbert, AZ
  • High School:
    Campo Verde
  • Position:
    Sprints
  • Events:
    Sprints

Bio

Jacob Samford's TFFRS Meet-By-Meet Results

Personal: Born August 8, 2001…son of Patrick and Lisa Samford…has two brother (Liam, 12/ Zach, 28)...earned 5A All-State honors twice (runner-up in 200m, 4th in 100m) at 2019 State Championships…high school coach was Josh Morgan…graduate of Campo Verde High School…majoring in Advanced Personal Training.

2021 Track and Field: Competed in seven meets during the outdoor season...earned All-ACCAC honors in the 400m (2nd, 48.02) at the ACCAC Championships...earned All-American honors in the 400m (3rd, personal-best time of 47.08) at the NJCAA Division I Outdoor Championships.

2020 Track and Field: Competed in four meets during the indoor season...ran a personal-best time of 21.52 seconds in the 200m at the Gaucho Indoor Invitational...ran a personal-bets time of 6.90 seconds in the 60m at the NAU Tune-Up...outdoor season cancelled due to COVID-19.

News Mentions

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Men's TF Finishes 11th at Outdoor Nationals

Eight men earned All-American honors throughout the championship meet

May 22, 2022

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Men's TF Earns Two All-American Honors on Day One

The men's team is tied for seventh with eight points

May 20, 2022

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Men's and Women's TF Ready for Outdoor Nationals

31 athletes will represent the Thunderbirds at the national championship meet

May 17, 2022

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Men's TF Wins Region I Championship

19 athletes earned All-Region honors on Thursday evening

May 6, 2022

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Men's TF in First Place After Day One of Region I Championship

Three athletes were individual region champions

May 3, 2022

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Men's TF Has 17 Athletes Earn New Personal Bests at Gaucho Invite

The 17 athletes hit a total of 21 new personal-best marks and four NJCAA outdoor qualifying marks

April 18, 2022

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Men's TF Competes Well at Sun Angel Classic

Four athletes ran new personal bests

April 9, 2022

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Men's TF Goes 5-0, Wins ACCAC Title

This is the ninth conference title in program history

April 2, 2022

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Men’s T&F Adds Two All-Americans on Day Two of Indoor Nationals

Two school records were broken as well

March 6, 2022

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Men's T&F Wraps up Day One of Indoor Nationals with Two All-Americans

The T-Birds scored eight points and are tied for 11th

March 4, 2022

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Mesa Track & Field Ready For Indoor Nationals

26 athletes will represent the T-Birds at the championship meet

March 3, 2022

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Men's T&F Breaks Two School Records at NAU Tune-Up

Seven T-Birds hit qualifying marks in their final meet before indoor nationals

February 18, 2022

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Men's T&F Adds More Qualifiers in Home Opener

The T-Birds made the most out of their lone home meet of the indoor season

February 12, 2022

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Tyson Tippett Breaks School Record at CAC Indoor

The T-Birds grabbed first place in eight events

February 5, 2022

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Men's T&F Opens Season at Puma Indoor

Clark, Burns, and Broby hit national qualifying standards

January 22, 2022