Sam Reinhart
THIS YEAR: Freshman Sam Reinhart comes out of a traditionally strong high school program and understands what it takes to be a member of a good program ... Expects to do well down the road while he adjusts to college competition this year.
HIGH SCHOOL: Ran 3 seasons of varsity cross country for head coach Jack Preus at Orange (Calif.) Lutheran High ... As a 2008 senior finished 52nd at the CIF Division III State Championship Meet with a 16:18 on the 5K course at Fresno's Woodward Park while leading Lutheran to a tenth-place finish ... Clocked a personal-best 16:02 to finish sixth at the Trinity League Championships .... As a 2007 junior, missed much of the season with an injury but was third at the Trinity League finals with a 17:01 ... In track & field, finished 11th in the 3200 at the Trinity League finals as a senior.
PERSONAL: Born Feb. 1, 1991, in Newport Beach, Calif. ... Parents are David (architect) and Laurie (human resources manager) Reinhart ... Has 2 sisters (Sarah, who attends Azusa Pacific, Nadya) ... Majoring in English ... Enjoys surfing.
