Samantha Nelson

	Class: Sophomore
	Hometown: Vancouver, Wash.
	High School: Jesuit HS

	Height: 5-6
	Position: OF
	Birthdate: 10/10/1991
	Experience: 1V
	Bats/Throws: R/R

04/29/2012

Gaels End the Lion's Seaon

Saint Mary's takes two Sunday as the Lions end their 2012 season

04/14/2012

Better Late than Never for the Lions

After a five hour delay, the Lions collected a 8-7 win over Sacramento State in 10 innings.

04/07/2012

Lions Sweep Doubleheader from 'Runners, 9-4 and 5-0

Sam Fischer and Kelly Sarginson each collected a pair of home runs in Saturday's doubleheader sweep at Cal State Bakersfield.

04/06/2012

Runners' Take Two from the Lions

LMU Softball drops two PCSC conference games, Friday, at Cal State Bakersfield

04/01/2012

Lions are Stunned by Broncos, Split Sunday Series

Defense falls short as the Lions take one and drop one against Santa Clara to open up PCSC play.

03/28/2011

SB Marina International Hotel Showcase - March 15-19, 2011

SB Marina International Hotel Showcase - March 15-19, 2011 Photos by Scott Cunningham

03/21/2011

SB vs. Harvard and Wisconsin

March 15, 2011 Photos by Scott Cunningham

Briefly...Samantha Nelson enters her second season with the Lions...

At LMU...

2011...appeared in 51 games in her freshman campaign, starting in 40 in the outfield...hit .262 with 13 RBIs and 5 doubles...tabbed 3 stolen bases off 5 attempts...had a 3 hit game against San Diego (May 8) and recorded 3 RBIs against Rutgers (Feb. 18)

High School...four-year letterwinner at Jesuit High School in Portland, Ore. for coach Jim Special... two-time Metro League Player of the Year... four-time All-Metro League selection... First Team All-State for class 6A... as a senior, hit .587 with .717 on-base percentage and 1.043 slugging percentage... smashed 10 home runs with 37 RBI and 21-21 on stolen bases... was 82-83 on steals in her career... also played two years of basketball... honor roll student... Ignatian Scholar...

Personal...Samantha Kay Nelson was born on October 10, 1991 in Portland, Ore.... parents are Robert and Robin Nelson... chose LMU for its great education, small campus, and the softball program... also considered UNLV, Cal, Washington, and Oregon... volunteered with the Oregon Food Bank, Special Olympics, The Blanchet House, and Comcast Tree Restoration... competed against current LMU teammates Sam Fischer and Stevie Goldstein in high school... majoring in business administration...

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