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2022-23 Men's Track & Field Roster

Kendrick Arakaki

Danny Samson

  • Position Distance
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Olympia, Wash.
  • Highschool Capital

Biography

2023: Competed in five events for the Lutes. Had a season best in the 5000m with a time of 15:44.47 at the 2023 Willamette T&F Invitational.

2020: Competed in one event for the Lutes. Ran a time of 34:21.69 in the 10,000m of the Ed Boitano Invitational

2019: Competed in eight meets for the Lutes. Clocked season-best times of 4:23.75 in the 1,500-meters, 16:35.71 in the 5,000-meters, and 34:23.56 in the 10,000-meters. Finished eighth in the 10K at the NWC Championships

High School: Competed in the sports of cross country, football, and track & field for the Cougars, earning six letters and serving as team captain for one season. Was a state qualifier in cross country as a senior and was named Most Inspirational. 

Personal: Son of John Samson and Nancy Krier. Volunteers at several local races and at Capital High campus clean ups. Was president of the Cribbage Club. 

Major: Political Science

Favorite Sports Team: Seattle Mariners

Favorite Athlete: Jose Altuve

Favorite Band: Foreigner

2023 Season:

Historical Player Information

  • 2018-19Freshman

    Distance
    5'4"
  • 2019-20Sophomore

    Distance
    5'4"
  • 2020-21Junior

    Distance
    5'4"
  • 2021Senior

    Distance
    5'4"
  • 2021-22Senior

    Distance
    5'4"
  • 2022-23Senior

    Distance