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On Sweeney: Anchor in the outfield
tremendous speed
finds several ways to get on base by either power hitting or slap bunting
Marylands career leader in batting average (.332), stolen bases (28) and triples (4).
As a Redshirt Sophomore in 2002: Had one of the best seasons in Maryland softball history
named to both the All-ACC team and NFCA Mid-Atlantic Region second team
finished sixth in the ACC in batting average (.350) and eighth in hits (62), seventh in triples (4), third in stolen bases (25), and eighth in on-base percentage (.425)
led her teammates in all of these categories
placed on many of Marylands single-season leaders lists, including batting average (1st), stolen bases (1st), runs scored (5th), hits (tied for 4th), and triples (1st)
completed six assists from the outfield
put together a career-high 20 multiple-hit games
hit hot streak in the beginning of April, collecting hits in 10 straight games (April 6-21)
collected 16 hits against ACC opponents
awarded ACC Player of the Week honors for Feb. 11 after batting .533 with a .611 on-base percentage during the Bama Bash
named to Bama Bash and George Mason Spring Clash all-tournament teams
staked Maryland to an early lead after doubling in two runs in the second inning against Delaware (March 14)
went 7-for-14 (.500) with two stolen bases, three doubles and five runs scored against ACC foes at the Tar Heel Invitational (April 6-7)
claimed the Terrapins first hit in the new Terrapin Softball Complex (April 10)
had a 6-for-8 performance with two triples, four runs scored, and two RBI in a doubleheader against local rival George Mason (April 17)
was perfect at the plate (4-for-4 with a double and RBI) in a conference win over North Carolina (April 27).
As a Sophomore in 2001: Medical redshirt season
a member of Marylands 2000-01 Intercollegiate Athletics Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll.
As a Freshman in 2000: Began season as the starting left fielder and leadoff hitter
suffered an injury from a wild pitch in the fourth game of the season vs. Georgia at the Louisville Slugger Tournament (Feb. 5)
injury to eye and later injuries to knee and elbow forced her to miss a total of 24 games
led squad with a .398 on-base percentage and finished second in steals (3) in limited time
also paced the Terps with a .381 batting average in conference games and finished second among starters overall (.297)
tied for sixth with 15 runs scored
garnered all-tournament honors at the Louisville Slugger tourney, going 3-for-11 (.272) while scoring twice, making 13 putouts and stealing a base to help the Terps to a third-place finish
stole bases against Tennessee (Feb. 5), Bethune-Cookman (March 17) and Virginia (April 23)
recorded a season-high three base hits in a single game vs. Bethune-Cookman
posted eight multi-hit games
established a five-game hit streak before and after first injury from Feb. 5 (Tennessee) to March 9 (South Carolina)
was 8-for-15 (.533) with four runs scored and two RBI during that streak
suffered knee injury vs. Georgia Tech (March 21) and missed 14 games
came back to go 5-for-12 (.417) with two runs scored in doubleheaders against conference rivals North Carolina (April 14) and then-No. 24 East Carolina (April 16)
dislocated left elbow in warmups at the ACC Tournament and sat out the remainder of the season.
Before Maryland: A graduate of Cherokee High School in 1999
earned three letters as a member of the varsity softball team
also earned two letters as a member of the basketball team and one letter as a member of the gymnastics team
a standout member of the track and field team
named all-state, All-South Jersey and all-conference in softball during her career
helped lead Cherokee High to the 1996 state championship and the 1998 South Jersey Group IV state championship
all-state first team in track and field
was the 1999 Group IV state champion in the long jump and jumped a career best of 181 in the event.
Personal: Born Aug. 9, 1981
Samantha is the daughter of Pamela Benjamin and David Sweeney
is the oldest of four children
she has two younger brothers, David Jr. (18) and Darnell (12), and a younger sister, Shemair (19)
a member of the French Club and received honors as a student in the language of Latin ... majoring in psychology.
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