Sam Pompei Class: Sophomore Hometown: Los Altos, Calif. High School: Saint Francis Height: 6-1 Event: Distance

Freshman Year: Member of cross country team in the fall but did not compete • Ran the 800 in both the indoor and outdoor season • Made the ACC Academic Honor Roll.

Prep: Competed in cross country, track and soccer all four years • Team captain of the cross country, track and soccer teams senior year • Won section individual championship in the 800 • Member of the National Honor Society • High honor roll student.

Personal: Undecided on a major • Hobbies include playing any sport and listening to music • Lists In-N-Out burger as his favorite food • Most admires athlete Michael Jordan • Samuel Taylor Pompei • Born November 16, 1987, in Chicago, Ill.