Sami Rife

Position:
High Jump
Class:
Freshman
High School:
Winamac Community
Hometown:
Star City, Ind.

2010-11 (Fr.) Indoor – Her career-best effort in the high jump came against Indiana Wesleyan with a height of 4-9.75 ... Outdoor – Recorded a career-best effort in the high jump with a height of 4-07 at the Polar Bear Invitational.

HIGH SCHOOL: Two-year letterwinner in track and field for coach Adam Bennett at Winamac High School ... two-time regional qualifier in the high jump ... turned in a career-best jump of 5-1 in April of 2010 ... helped guide team to county, Midwest Conference and sectional championships as a senior ... placed second in the high jump in the MWC and at sectionals as a senior ... placed first in the high jump at the Twin Lakes Relay ... also competed in golf and cheerleading at Winamac, earning four letters in both ... earned the team's Most Improved award for both golf and cheerleading over her career ... was also a manager for the Warrior's baseball team ... also an active member of the choir, drama club and Sunshine Society.

PERSONAL: Full Name is Samantha Brianne Rife ... born on Oct. 14, 1991, in Winamac, Ind. ... daughter of Jeff and Dawn Rife ... has one sister, Sierra ... named the 2010 Miss Pulaski Country ... majoring in elementary education.