Words that Describe Sam: “Sam I Am”, Academics, Gamer, Creative, Rebound, Overcomer, Persistent, Striving, “Best is Yet to Come”.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
2021-22: Injuries shortened Sam’s wrestling season. He stayed strong academically through the adversity he faced this season. He is rebounding from those injuries and striving to get back on the mat and continue to improve.
HIGH SCHOOL
The Maryville Wrestling Team would like to announce that Sam Martin from Edwardsville High School in Edwardsville, Illinois, and a transfer from Division III Fontbonne University has committed to Wrestle for the Maryville University Wrestling Team. We welcome Sam to our Wrestling Program. We are pleased to have him and his family join our Maryville Wrestling Family.”
High School accomplishments:
•Senior Year: Wrestled with torn ACL/meniscus whole season
•Ranked 3A IHSA State rankings (182/195), 5th place - Hickman Tournament, 3rd place - 3A IHSA Regional (Granite City)
•Junior Year: 1st place - Hickman Tournament, 2nd place- 3A IHSA Regional (Quincy), 4-3 record at NWCA National HS Duals
•Sophomore Year: 4th place - 3A IHSA Regional (Granite City), 6th place - TOA DOMINATE IN THE DELLS, 3rd place - Central Regional (Cadet/Freestyle), Illinois Fargo Team Member
•Freshman Year: 5-0 at Mehlville JV duals -1st place - OTHS Freshman Tournament, 1st place - JV Conference, 1st place - Fresh/Soph State Regional, 1st place - Fresh/Soph State Sectional, 2-2 - Fresh/Soph State
•Freshman Year at Fontbonne University:Did not compete took NCAA D3 Medical Redshirt
•Redshirt Freshman: NWCA D3 Nationals Qualifier, Team Captain
High School career record: 119-37
Senior: 33-11
Junior: 25-9
Sophomore: 14-15
Freshman: 47-2
ABOUT SAM
Nickname: Samurai
Birthday: 02/23/01
Parents: Keith and Julie Martin
Siblings: Madi, Nic, and Jake
HS coach’s name(s): John Wagner and Pat McNamara
Greatest moment in wrestling: Wrestling in the dual team state tournament my senior year.
People who have had the greatest influence in your life: My dad
Favorite athlete: Israel Adesanya
Favorite entertainer: Logic
Favorite food: Sushi
Favorite book: How Johnny Got His Gun
Favorite wrestling move: Single Leg
Favorite quote: “Be comfortable with being uncomfortable”
Craziest ambition: Travel overseas and live in Japan for a year.
If I could meet one person: Buddah
I came to Maryville because: I wanted to improve physically, mentally, academically, and spiritually.
Best sports advice ever received: “Hard work beats talent when talent doesn't work hard.”
Treasured possessions: My computer and car
Something people don’t know about me: I can put my foot behind my head.
10 years from now: In the Pacific Northwest, working as a video game developer with a family.
