Name: Deborah Samson
Event: Pole Vault
Height: 5'4"
Place of Birth: Long Beach, California
School: University of California at Santa Barbara
2004
cleared 3.30 meters to top the women's pole vault breaking the record at the Philippine National Open invitational track and field championships.
2003
cleared a season best 12-11.75 to finish second in the elite section of the pole vault at the Stanford Invitational. Senior team captain Katie Appenrodt recorded an NCAA provisional mark in the 10,000 meter (35:15.00),covering the 25-lap race in a time of 35:02.08.
2002
Team captain raised her school record in the pole vault for the third consecutive year, by clearing 13' 00.25" at the All-Cal Cup, also an NCAA provisional mark...runner-up at Big West for the second straight year in the vault, Deborah filled in whenever needed throughout the season, running legs on both relays, and competing in the long, triple and high jump events.