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Samantha Maat returns for her second season with the Lady Jacket track & field program.....is one of five captains on the 2005 squad.....captured the American Mideast Conference title in the 5,000 meters with a 18:00.97 effort.....named NAIA and NCCAA Outdoor All-American (10,000 meters), NAIA and NCCAA Indoor All-American (5,000 meters).....member of the AMC Team in the 5,000 meters.....won the 1,500 meter run at the Muskingum Invitational and the Yellow Jacket Open.....garnered the 10,000 meter title at the Indiana Wesleyan Invitational with a time of 41:06.67.....also ran cross country for the Lady Jackets this past fall.....named NAIA and NCCAA All-American.....finished 18th at the NAIA Championships with an effort of 18:25 for the 5,000 meter course....placed 6th at the NCCAA and AMC Championships.....won the Louisville Classic (357 runners) with a time of 18:10. High School - Registered a succesful running career at Kenowa Hills High School.....four-year letter winner in track.....finished 8th at the state meet in the 3,200 meter run.....her 4 x 800 meter relay team also finished 8th at the state meet.....qualified for the state meet in the 1,600 meters.....3,200 meter regional champion and 1,600 meter regional runner-up.....member of the 3,200 meter regional runner-up relay squad.....earned OK Gold All-Conference honors in 2002 and 2003.....holds school record in the 3,200 meter run (11:36.5) and also part of 3,200 meter relay team that holds school record (9:40).....conference champion in the 1,600 and 3,200 meters.....also earned two letters in cross country and basketball.....National Honor Society vice-president....class salutatorian.....Fellowship of Christian Athletes vice-president. Personal - Dean's List student as a nursing major at Cedarville University.....born 11/13/84 in Grand Rapids, MI.....daughter of Raymond and Sheryl Maat.....has three younger brothers.
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