Oklahoma State University Athletics
2022-23 Men’s Cross Country & Track Roster
Roster
Alex Samples
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Edmond, Oklahoma
- High School:
- Deer Creek HS
Personal Bests
100 Meters – 11.22
400 Meters – 52.48
1,500 Meters – 5:00.16
110 Meter Hurdles – 16.31
High Jump – 2.01m/6-7
Pole Vault – 3.80m/12-5.5
Long Jump – 7.04m/23-1.25
Triple Jump – 14.15m/46-5.25
Shot Put – 11.03m/36-2.25
Discus Throw – 31.51m/103-4
Javelin Throw – 38.65m/126-10
Decathlon – 6,234 points
2023 Outdoors
Appeared at four outdoor meets across three events… Finished third at the Wichita State Shocker Spring Invitational with a distance of 6.89m/22-7.25 in the Long Jump… Earned a pair of top-five finishes in the Long and High Jumps at the John Jacobs Invitational with marks of 6.88m/22-7 and 1.90m/6-2.75, respectively.
2023 Indoors
Competed at six meets for the Cowboys during the indoor season… Finished third overall at the JD Martin Invitational in the Long Jump with a jump of 6.99m/22-11.25… Set a new personal-best Long Jump with a distance of 7.04m/23-1.25 at the Arkansas Qualifier… Competed at the Big 12 Indoor Championships, placing 16th in the Long Jump.
Prior to OSU
Was a student-athlete for two years at Oklahoma Christian University… Named to the second team All-Conference for indoor in 2021… Was a team captain.
High School
Attended Deer Creek High School in Edmond, Okla… Lettered four years in track and one year in basketball… Also played football and lacrosse.
Personal
Son of Robert Samples and Leigh Anne Gibson… Born October 1, 2001… Sibling to Tyler and Peyton Samples… Majoring in marketing.
