Samantha Slight
Distance 0
Ht
5'
5"
Class
Junior
Hometown
Cody, 
Wyoming
Roster Years
2006-2007


Personal

  • Born in August 1986 in Biloxi, Mississippi
  • Parents are Kim and Rochelle Slight
  • Majoring in microbiology

Before BYU

  • Lettered four years in track and cross country at Cody HS
  • 4x800m relay state and region champion
  • Placed fourth in the 3200m and fifth in the 1600m at Regionals
  • Holds four school records

Stats

BEST MARKS: 1600m - 5:23, 3200m - 12:08, 5k - 19:08
BYU Hall of Fame

Freshman Year

Sophmore Year

Junior Year 2007

Indoor: 

  • Ran her best time of the season (5:26.80) in the mile at the Hampton Inn Classic at Boise State University
  • Clocked a season-best time of 10:37.24 at the Idaho State University Invitational
  • Placed second in the 3000 meters at the TCR Invitational at UNM

Outdoor: 

  • Won the 5,000 meters with a season-best time of 18:41.05 at the Cougar Invitational
  • Competed in the 5,000 meters at the Robison Invitational
Senior Year

Graduate Year

Redshirt Year 2006

  • Named Scholar Athlete by the Student Athlete Academic Center
Medical Redshirt Year 2006

  • Named Scholar Athlete by the Student Athlete Academic Center