| Samantha Ortega Top Times | |||||||
| INDOOR | TIME | YEAR | |||||
| 3,000 Meters | 9:44.15 | 2016 Texas A&M Quadrangular | |||||
| 5,000 Meters | 16:51.33 | 2018 MPSF Championships | |||||
| OUTDOOR | TIME | YEAR | |||||
| 5,000 Meters | 17:48.33 | 2017 Pac-12 vs. Big Ten Challenge | |||||
| 10,000 Meters | 34:38.39 | 2018 Mt. SAC Relays | |||||
2018 Outdoors:
- Qualified for the West Preliminary Rounds with her personal best 34:38.39 from the Mt. SAC Relays.
- Finished 44th at the Prelims in the 10,000-meter run.
- Had three top-five finished at the three Sun Devil home meets with her best finish coming at the Pac-12+/Big Ten Challenge where she finished third in the 3,000.
2018 Indoors:
- Just missed out on scoring an all-conference honor as she took ninth in a personal best 16:51.33 in the 5,000 at the MPSF Championships.
- Anchored the Sun Devil DMR team to a win to open the season at the Friday Night Duals.
2017 Cross Country:
- Finished 65th at the NCAA West Regional Championship.
- Took 61st at the Pac-12 Championship.
- Opened the season with a 4K personal best and a fourth-place finish at the Dave Murray Invitational.
2017 Outdoors:
- Ran three times for the Sun Devils at the Duel in the Desert, Mt. SAC Relays and Pac-12 vs. Big Ten Challenge.
- Set a personal best 17:48.33 in the 5,000 at the Pac-12 vs. Big Ten Challenge.
2017 Indoors: Did not compete.??
2016 Cross Country: Did not compete.
2016 Indoor/Outdoor:
- Redshirted the outdoor season after suffering an injury after the A&M Quadrangular
- Didn't compete more than once during the indoor/outdoor seasons
- Achieved a college-best time of 9:44.15 in the 3000m at the Texas A&M Quadrangular
Personal:
Born in Santa Clarita, Calif. to the parents of Juan and Sharollyn Ortega and is a freshman majoring in Biomedical Sciences.