Sam Cleek

Sam Cleek
  • Height:
    6-0
  • Hometown:
    Kingsport, Tenn.
  • Position:
    Jumper
  • Year:
    Freshman
  • City:
    Kingsport
  • State:
    Tennessee
  • High School:
    Dobyns Bennett
Bio

*2021 USTFCCCA All-Region (High Jump)

2021: Indoor - Finished in the top-three at every event he competed in during the 2021 Indoor season. Was named USTFCCCA All-Region for the high jump. Season-high second place finish in the high jump at the UIndy Last Chance Meet with a clearance of 2.00 meters.

Jan. 24, 2021 - KMS Invite - High Jump - 1.95 meters - 3rd

Feb. 5, 2021 -  Buccaneer Invitational - High Jump - 1.98 meters - 3rd

Feb. 27, 2021 - UIndy Last Chance Meet - High Jump - 2.00 meters - 2nd

2021: Outdoor - Finished in the top-10 in every event competed in during the 2021 Outdoor season. Placed fourth at the 2021 SAC Outdoor Championships in the Pole Vault with a clearance of 4.30 meters. Season-high second place finish in the high jump at the Montreat Final with a clearance of 2.00 meters.

Mar. 21, 2021 - LR Bears Open - High Jump - 1.95 meters - 3rd

 

Mar. 26, 2021 - Montreat Invitational - High Jump - 1.95 meters - 4th

 

Apr. 9, 2021 -   Lee Flames Invitational - High Jump - NH

Apr. 24, 2021 - SAC Outdoor Championships - High Jump - 1.95 Meters - 5th

                       SAC Outdoor Championships - Pole Vault - 4.30 Meters - 4th

May. 7, 2021 -  Montreat Final - High Jump - 2.00 meters - 2nd

May. 15, 2021 - Lee Last Chance Meet - High Jump - 1.90 Meters - 7th

HIGH SCHOOL: Cleek was an All-State competitor in track and field at Dobyns Bennett high school and won the indoor state championship in the high jump

PERSONAL: Son of Stacey Cleek, who played volleyball at East Tennessee State University. Was on the honor roll and member of the Beta Club at Dobyns Bennett. Intends to major in Exercise Science

News mentions
Men's relay squad set national provisional mark at Lee Last Chance Meet
Men's relay squad set national provisional mark at Lee Last Chance Meet

CLEVELAND, Tenn. - The Carson-Newman men's 4x100 relay team set a provisional mark as the Eagles' wrapped up the regular season at the Lee Last Chance Meet.

Trio of throwers reset record books at Montreat Final
Trio of throwers reset record books at Montreat Final

BLACK MOUNTAIN, N.C. - Trayzel Jureidini-Wyche, Austin Gramann and Ashton Abbott all broke their own school records to lead the Eagles at the Montreat Final.

Eagle men take third at SAC Outdoor Championships
Eagle men take third at SAC Outdoor Championships

HICKORY, N.C. - The Carson-Newman men's track & field team wrapped up the outdoor season in style, earning a third-place finish at the 2021 SAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships.

Eagles prepare for SAC Outdoor Championships
Eagles prepare for SAC Outdoor Championships

HICKORY, N.C. - For the first time in two years, the Carson-Newman track & field squad looks to claim conference championship gold.

Eagles wrap up regular season at Lee Flames Invitational
Eagles wrap up regular season at Lee Flames Invitational

After completing their most successful event of the outdoor season so far, the Carson-Newman track & field team heads to Cleveland, Tenn. for the Lee Flames Invitational.

Nine event wins for Eagles at LR Bears Open
Nine event wins for Eagles at LR Bears Open

The Carson-Newman track & field team walked away from Lenoir-Rhyne with nine event wins after their first outdoor meet in almost two years.

Eagles begin outdoor season with hike to Hickory
Eagles begin outdoor season with hike to Hickory

For the first time in 680 days, the Carson-Newman track & field squad is set to compete in an outdoor meet.

Stepp earns fifth career Southeast Region Assistant Coach of the Year honors
Stepp earns fifth career Southeast Region Assistant Coach of the Year honors

For the fifth time in his career, Tyler Stepp was named USTFCCCA Southeast Region Assistant Coach of the Year on Friday, Mar. 5.

Eleven Eagles earn All-Region honors
Eleven Eagles earn All-Region honors

11 different members of the Carson-Newman track and field team earned a combined 14 USTFCCCA All-Region Honors on Tuesday, Mar. 2.

Eagles Win Trio of Events to Wrap Up Indoor Regular Season
Eagles Win Trio of Events to Wrap Up Indoor Regular Season

The Carson-Newman Track & Field team walked away with three event wins at the UIndy Last Chance Meet.

Eagles Make Late Push To Nationals
Eagles Make Late Push To Nationals

Following the cancellation of the 2020 SAC Indoor Championships, the Eagles will head north to Indianapolis in a final push for Nationals.

Oreva Obliterates Long Jump Record
Oreva Obliterates Long Jump Record

For the first time in 44 years, a new name adorns the school record book for men's indoor long jump

Freshmen, Schumacher, Lead Eagles at KMS
Freshmen, Schumacher, Lead Eagles at KMS

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - In the first meet back since the cancellation of the 2020 spring season, the Carson-Newman track & field team leave Birmingham with two event wins and 17 new personal records.

Track and Field Announces Seven New Field Athletes
Track and Field Announces Seven New Field Athletes

Carson-Newman Director of Track and Field and Cross Country David Needs announced the addition of seven field athletes to the roster on Tuesday.