Samantha Golomb
	Class: Sophomore Hometown: Lafayette, Calif. High School: Acalanes Major: Microbiology

2012 Freshman Season Highlights
• Named 2012 Most Improved New Swimmer at team banquet
• Named to U.S. Collegiate Academic Team
• OSU Scholar-Athlete
• Trio team (J. Gaylard, N. Gaylard) tied for first at Richmond (84.833) and placed second at Minnesota Invitational (73.1667)
• Member of Gray Squad that captured team title at Minnesota Invitational (86.666)

Prior to Ohio State
• Competed for Walnut Creek Aquanuts from 2005-11
• First-place finish in 2012 US Open combo routine
• 2011 Accomplishments: Junior National High Point Champion, Senior National Combo Champion, US Open Team Champions
• 2010 Accomplishments: Junior National High Point Champion, Swiss Open Team Champion
• 2010-11 team captain of junior/season A team
• Two time winner of the Jill Turner Sportsmanship Award (2009,2011)

Personal
• Daughter of Robert and Shelley
• After graduation, plans to earn a masters degree or PhD in a microbiology specialty and work for a biotech company
• Greatest sports thrill was winning the team event at 2010 Swiss Open
• Member of the California Scholarship Federation
• Played in school band for nine years
• Enjoys listening to music and water-color painting