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University of Rhode Island

2018 Men's Cross Country

Sam Coppola

  • Class Junior
  • Hometown Groveland, Mass.
  • High School Pentucket Regional

Biography

2018 (Junior)

  • Did not compete.

High School

  • Attended Bishop Hendrickson High School.
  • Earned 12 letters between cross country and indoor and outdoor track and field.
  • Captain of indoor and outdoor track his senior year.
  • Named MVP of cross country and indoor and outdoor track his senior year.
  • D4 Champion in indoor 1000m.

Personal

  • Son of Stephen and Deborah Coppola.
  • Has an older brother, Jake, two younger brothers, Will and Max, and a younger sister, Kylee.
  • Chose URI because of "the business program, the competitive track and the water."
  • Interests include cars and Super Smash Bros.
  • Favorite athlete is Steve Prefontaine.
  • Favorite teams are the New England Patriots and Boston Red Sox.
  • Chose URI over UNH.
  • Majoring in Business.