Samantha Starcher - Track & Field - Ball State University Athletics

Samantha Starcher

Samantha Starcher

Position:
Sprints
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Elwood, Ind. (Elwood)

HIGH SCHOOL: Earned four letters in cross country and track and field at Elwood . . . earned All-Conference honors twice in cross country and posted a personal best time of 16:54 . . . All-County in cross country and track and field . . . three-time regional qualifier in track and field . . . also competed in basketball and cheerleading.

PERSONAL: Full name is Samantha Rae Starcher . . . born Mar. 12, 1989 in Monaca, Pa. . . . daughter of Jeffrey and Tonya Starcher . . . has two brothers, Adam and Gabriel . . . has one sister, Haley . . . majoring in telecommunications and political science.

Track and Field // NCAA 1st Round Preview Interviews

Wednesday, May 27

Track and Field // MAC Championship Promo: President Mearns and Alana Springer

Tuesday, May 12

This Week in Ball State Sports // April 30th show -- Adrian Wheatley and Kirsten Rich

Thursday, April 30

Track and Field // We Fly Challenge Home Meet This Weekend - Campus Takeover

Friday, April 10

Laya'Lapri Ratney Jumping Over a Hurdle in 100-Meter Hurdles at 2026 MAC Outdoor Championships

Four Cardinals Set for NCAA First Round in Lexington

Tuesday, May 26

NCAA Track Qualifiers on front of website

Cardinals Send Four Athletes to NCAA East Regional; Nettles Qualifies for NCAA Championships in Heptathlon

Thursday, May 21

Kenli Nettles Runs the 400-Meter Hurdles at the 2026 MAC Championships

Ball State Anticipates Four Qualifiers For NCAA Postseason Meets

Wednesday, May 20

Alana Springer powers her way to the second-fastest 200m time in school history

Cardinals Use Strong Final-Day Performance to Claim Fourth-Place Finish at 2026 MAC Outdoor Track and Field Championships

Saturday, May 16