Samantha Gudger

Samantha Gudger
Samantha Gudger
  • Hometown:
    Bristol, Tenn.
  • Year:
    Sophomore
  • Events:
    Multi
Bio

2014-2015: An All-Southeast Region selectee in the high jump as a freshman... Finshed her first season toting the orange and blue with five top-5 finishes... Also competed in the 4 X 400m relay...

Shorter Invitational

100m hurdles: 11th- 17.12

High jump: 4th- 1.60m

Long jump: 11th- 5.01

 

Power Sox Invitational

Long jump: 5th- 4.84m

High jump: 2nd- 1.55m

100m hurdles: 7th- 17.48

 

Sewanee

Long jump: 2nd- 5.16m

High jump: 3rd- 1.55m 

 

Buccaneer Invitational

Long jump: 23rd- 5.10m

Hight jump: 9th- 1.58m

 

High School: A graduate of Tennessee High in Bristol, Tenn... As a Viking, Gudger played basketball and ran track... As a runner, she was named All-Conference, All-Region and All-State all four years of her career... Finished second at the TSSAA State Championships in the high jump, fifth in the heptathlon and fourth in the long jump... The Vikings finisehd second at the 2012 TSSAA State Championships... Academically, Gudger was a member of the National Honors Society and the Beta Club. 

Personal: The daughter of Vaitina Turner... Cousin, Emmanuel Gudger, played football at Carson-Newman... Born on February 6th, 1996... Plans to major in Elementary Education.

News mentions
Six Eagles named All-Southeast Region selections
Six Eagles named All-Southeast Region selections

NEW ORLEANS—Six Carson-Newman track and field athletes were named to the All-Southeast Region team across a span of eight events the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association announced Wednesday afternoon.

C-N snags top-five finishes as the South Atlantic Conference Track & Field Championships draw to a close
C-N snags top-five finishes as the South Atlantic Conference Track & Field Championships draw to a close

HICKORY, N.C.— The Carson-Newman track and field team completed 2016’s South Atlantic Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championships with a fourth-place showing from the men and a fifth-place finish from the women as day two witnessed three Eagles claim four individual conference championships in their respected events.

Strong opening day positions Eagles for good finish at SAC Track and Field Championships
Strong opening day positions Eagles for good finish at SAC Track and Field Championships

HICKORY, N.C.— The Carson-Newman track and field team wrapped up day one of events at the South Atlantic Conference Track and Field Chamionships with the men standing second and the women fifth halfway through 2016’s conference showdown at the Irwin Belk Track on the campus of Lenoir-Rhyne.

C-N wraps up Cumberlands Invite with strong showing
C-N wraps up Cumberlands Invite with strong showing

Williamsburg, Ky.— The Carson-Newman outdoor track and field team competed at the University of the Cumberlands Track & Field Invitational Saturday for its third outdoor meet of the season.

Vaulters show out at Winthrop, rest of squad soars at Shorter
Vaulters show out at Winthrop, rest of squad soars at Shorter

Rome, Ga.— The Carson-Newman track and field team competed in the Shorter Invitational on Saturday, while also sending its pole vaulters to the Winthrop Adidas Invitational in Rock Hill, S.C.

Snead, Stepp provisionally qualify as Eagles complete Power Sox Invitational
Snead, Stepp provisionally qualify as Eagles complete Power Sox Invitational

Hickory, N.C.— Just a week removed from completing All-American indoor seasons, Tanner Stepp (Jefferson City, Tenn.) and Kevin Snead (Richmond, Va.) provisionally qualified in their first outdoor meet of the season as the duo led Carson-Newman at the Power Sox Invitational Saturday afternoon at the Iren Belk Track.

Tanner Stepp
10 C-N track athletes placed on the Southeast Regional team

NEW ORLEANS— The Carson-Newman indoor track and field team was well represented on the Southeast All-Region ballot as 10 Eagle athletes took home honors from 13 different events when the U.S. Track & Field and Cross County Coaches Association released the selections Monday afternoon. The Carson-Newman indoor track and field team was well represented on the Southeast All-Region ballot as 10 Eagle athletes took home honors from 13 different events when the U.S. Track & Field and Cross County Coaches Association released the selections Monday afternoon.

Snead, Stepp lead Eagles in Tiffin Dragon Invite
Snead, Stepp lead Eagles in Tiffin Dragon Invite

TIFFIN, Ohio—Four Carson-Newman indoor school records fell and Kevin Snead (Richmond, Va.) provisionally qualified for the second time this season as competition concluded Saturday evening at the Tiffin Dragon Invite.

Snead, Stepp lead Eagles in Tiffin Dragon Invite
Snead, Stepp lead Eagles in Tiffin Dragon Invite

TIFFIN, Ohio—Four Carson-Newman indoor school records fell and Kevin Snead (Richmond, Va.) provisionally qualified for the second time this season as competition concluded Saturday evening at the Tiffin Dragon Invite.

Mills, Davis lead Eagles in day one of Buccaneer Invitational
Mills, Davis lead Eagles in day one of Buccaneer Invitational

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn.— A pair of River City athletes in Tianna Mills (Chattanooga, Tenn.) and T.J. Davis (Chattanooga, Tenn.) become the latest Eagles to provisionally qualify for the indoor nationals as the Carson-Newman indoor track and field team wrapped up day one of events at the second annual Buccaneer Invitational.

Stepp comes back strong as C-N competes in the Camel City Classic
Stepp comes back strong as C-N competes in the Camel City Classic

WINSTON SALEM, N.C.— Debuting for the first time this season, Tanner Stepp (Jefferson City, Tenn.) provisionally qualifies in the high jump as he and the rest of a selected group of Eagles wrapped up day one of events at the Camel City Classic Friday afternoon.

C-N athletes set to compete in the Camel City Classic
C-N athletes set to compete in the Camel City Classic

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn.—Carson-Newman track and field coach David Needs has decided to take some of his top-athletes over to Winston-Salem, N.C. this weekend for the Camel City Classic at the JDL Indoor Track & Field Fast Track.

Freeman leads Eagles in day one of ETSU Invitational
Freeman leads Eagles in day one of ETSU Invitational

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn.--Multi-event athlete Randall Freeman (Chattanooga, Tenn.) joins an elite group today as the senior provisionally qualified for indoor nationals in the triple jump while the Eagles competed in day one of the East Tennessee State University Track & Field Invitational Friday in Johnson City, Tenn.

Snead, Gaul soar as Eagles conclude ETSU's Kickoff Classic
Snead, Gaul soar as Eagles conclude ETSU's Kickoff Classic

JOHNSON CITY— Two more Carson-Newman athletes provisionally qualified for nationals as the Eagles wrapped up day two of events at East Tennessee State University’s David E. Walker Kickoff Classic Saturday in Johnson City.

Eagles wrap up day one of David E. Walker Kickoff Classic
Eagles wrap up day one of David E. Walker Kickoff Classic

Seven Carson-Newman athletes posted top-20 finishes on the day as the Eagles flied high in day one of the David E. Walker Track & Field Kickoff Classic Friday afternoon at East Tennessee State University in Johnson City, Tenn.

Davis, Eady shine as Eagles impress as Appalachian Open
Davis, Eady shine as Eagles impress as Appalachian Open

Three Carson-Newman records fell as the Eagles leaped their way through the Appalachian Open to begin the 2015-2016 indoor track schedule this weekend in Boone, N.C.

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