Senior (10-11): Head of the Genesee (Novice Eight, 1st of 6)...Syracuse Invitational (Novice Eight, 3rd of 7)...Foot of the Charles (Novice Eight, 10th of 23).

Career Highlights: No previous rowing experience.

Personal: Full name is Samantha Marie Palma...born August 27, 1988...daughter of Don and Cheryl Palma...has one brother, Mike...a four-year member of UB’s women’s swim team...majoring in history.