Sam Burke

Height:
5-11
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Springfield, Mass.
High School:
Cathedral High School

As A Junior In 2014: Completed the New England Championships (10/11) 157th overall in 27:58.4... Ran a time of 21:50.50 at the Minuteman Invitational (9/13) finishing 85th overall. As A Sophomore in 2013: Saw action in four meets, including the New England Championship ... Finished fifth on the squad (207th overall) at the New England Championship with a time of 27:13.0 ... Was the team[apos]s sixth finisher at the IC4A Championship (11/23) ... Also raced in the Boston College Invitational (9/27) (28:55.0) and the UMass Invitational (9/8) (21:21.56).

As A Freshman In 2012: Placed 10th on the team with a time of 28:38.3 at the IC4A Championships (11/17) ... Finished 11th for UMass in the Brown Invitational and 36th overall with a time of 27:15.0 (10/19) ... Placed 15th for the Minutemen crossing the finish line at 27:15.75 in the Minuteman Invitational (9/15) ... Finished 12th for UMass and 18th overall in his collegiate debut with a time of 20:11.40 in the UMass Invitational (9/8). Before UMass: Ran cross country and track for Coach Walsh ... One of the top cross country runners for Cathedral High School ... Three time 1st Team All-Western Mass for cross country (2009-2011) ... Has a personal best of 15:57 in the 5k and finished fourth in sectionals as a sophomore and as a senior. Personal: Samuel Patrick Burke ... Born March 31, 1994 in Milwaukee, Wis. ... Son of John and Angela Burke ... Brother of Sarah Burke ... Majoring in Engineering.