Sammy Silva

Sammy Silva

Year: Freshman
Hometown: La Mesa, Calif.
High School: Our Lady of Peace
Position: Distance

Before Harvard
Competed in four years of track and three years of cross country … Cross country and track team captain as a senior … Cross country and track teams’ Most Valuable Player all four years … Western League cross country champion as a sophomore, junior and senior … Western League champion in the 800 meters, 1,600 meters and 3,200 meters … Division 3 cross country state champion as a senior … State champion in the 1,600 as a senior … School Rookie of the Year … Holds high school records in the 800 meters, 1,500 meters, 1,600 meters, 3,200 meters and 5k … San Diego Union Tribune Athlete of the Year as a senior … Member of the National Arts Honor Society.

Personal
Enjoys painting, reading, camping, and singing.