Sam Evans Class: Senior Hometown: Stafford, England High School: Weston Road HS Height: 5-8 Event: Mid-Distance Experience: 2L

NEW MEXICO

2012 Indoor: Competed three times, including the conference championships...Tallied a sixth-place mark in the 800 at the New Mexico Classic, finishing in 1:52.84*...Posted a pair of top-six marks in the mile at the Washington Husky Classic (sixth, 4:05.00) and the Mountain West Indoor Championships in Albuquerque (third, 4:06.83*)...Earned a spot on the All-Conference team for his bronze at the conference meet.

2012 Outdoor: Ran at four meets, including the first round of the national championships...Ran in the 1500 twice during the regular season, finishing sixth at the Bryan Clay Invitational (personal-best 3:43.95) and 45th at the nationally-competitive Payton Jordan Invitational (3:46.43)...At the MW Championships, won the metric mile with a 3:56.25* time, while also placing eighth in the 800 with a time of 1:59.04*...Advanced through the first round of the 1500 at the First Round of the NCAA Championships with a third-place time of 3:54.92, before falling in the quarterfinals.

2011 Indoor: At the Lobo Open, Evans finished second in the mile run, running it in 4:10.53...Ran 1:19.28 in the 600 meter run at the New Mexico Classic and Multis, good for runner up...Took another second-place finish at the Don Kirby Invitational in the men's 800 meter run with a time of 1.50.14...Was runner up at the MWC Championships in the mile run, finishing in 4:17.45...Evans was part of the 4x400m men's relay team that took first at the Lobo Open and sixth at the NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships.

2011 Outdoor: Ran with the men's 4x400 meter relay team that finished 3rd at the UNM Tailwind Invitational...Finished tenth in the 800 meter run at the Sun Angel Classic in Tempe, Ariz...Runner up in the 800 meter at the Brutus Hamilton Invitational...3rd place in the 800m at the MWC Championship, finishing in 1:50.24.

2010 Indoor: Ran in one meet, the New Mexico Classic & Multis, where he finished third in the 600m run with a time of 1:23.64.

2010 Outdoor: Had the second best season 800-meter time at New Mexico second only to Lee Emanuel with an altitude adjusted time of 1:49.42 recorded at the MWC Championships where he finished 3rd earning the Lobos six points...made the All-MWC team in the 800m for his performance at the 2010 MWC Championships...ran a time of 1:52.37 at the UTEP Springtime Invitational for an 2nd place finish in his outdoor debut...ran a personal best altitude adjusted time of 3:49.35 at the Mt. Sac Relays for a 13th place finish.

HIGH SCHOOL

Lettered in two sports, track and soccer...coached by Keith Holt...District Champion in the 400m, 800m, and 1500m.

PERSONAL

Born in Wegberg, Germany...Son of Simon and Allison Evans...Has one sister, Charlotte...Lists FIFA and Call of Duty as hobbies...Nickname is Shakespeare.

PERSONAL BESTS

Indoor
600 meters: 1:19.28
800 meters: 1:49.52*
Mile: 4:05.00

Outdoors
800 meters: 1:49.52
1,500 meters: 3:43.95

TRACK & FIELD HONORS

• First-Team All-American, 2011 (DMR)
• All-Mountain West Indoor Team, 2011 (Mile & DMR) & 2012 (Mile & DMR)
• All-Mountain West Outdoor Team, 2010 (800); 2011 (800); & 2012 (1500)

* indicates a performance that has been adjusted based on the NCAA altitude conversion protocol

Lobos Track & Field

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