Hokie Club Samantha FerenceEvent: Distance
Class: Freshman
High School: Robinson
Hometown: Clifton, Va.
High School: A four-year letterwinner in track and cross country for Coach Jeremy Workman at James W. Robinson High School ... Twice earned all-state honors in cross country ... Her team won the state AAA cross country championship in 2001 ... A three-time all-state performer in the 1,600 meters ... Won four state championships as a member of the 4x800-meter relay team ... Twice named a Nike All-American in the 4x800-meter relay ... Received Washington Post all-Metro honors.
Personal: Samantha Swift Ference was born September 14, 1985 in Fairfax, Va. ... Daughter of Bill and Brenda Ference ... Undecided on a major.