External links
- Sam Courtwright at Soccerway.com
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Samantha Courtwright | ||
| Date of birth | October 23, 2004 | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Texas Tech Red Raiders | ||
| Number | 22 | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | Texas Tech Red Raiders | 23 | (5) |
| International career | |||
| 2024 | United States U-20 | 8 | (0) |
Samantha Courtwright (born October 23, 2004) is an American college soccer player who plays as a midfielder for the Texas Tech Red Raiders. She was named the Big 12 Freshman of the Year in 2023.
Courtwright grew up in Dallas, the daughter of Carla and Greg Courtwright. [1] She followed her older brother into soccer around age three. [1] She earned multiple ECNL all-conference honors with DKSC and was named ECNL All-American in 2022. [2] She committed to Texas Tech during her junior year at the Hockaday School before graduating from Fusion Academy in 2023. [2] [3]
Courtwright started all 23 games, scoring 5 goals with 8 assists, in her freshman season with the Texas Tech Red Raiders in 2023. [2] She contributed to the Red Raiders winning their first Big 12 Conference regular-season title and earning a two seed in the NCAA tournament, where they made the round of 16 for the second time in program history. [4] Courtwright was named the Big 12 Freshman of the Year, first-team All-Big 12, and third-team All-American. [2] TopDrawerSoccer ranked her as the fifth-best freshman in the nation. [5] The next year, she suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury during the 2024 preseason, missing the entire season and the 2024 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup. [1] While out of action, she signed a name, image, and likeness deal with Adidas, as one of the first six Texas Tech athletes to join Patrick Mahomes's Team Mahomes brand. [6]
Courtwright was first called into training with the United States under-20 team in January 2024. [7] She played in friendlies with the program throughout the year and was named to the squad for the 2024 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup, but missed the tournament because of her ACL injury. [1]
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