Sam Kolowith
- position Distance
- class Freshman
- Hometown Columbia, S.C.
- High school Dreher HS
- Previous School Tennessee
- position Distance
- class Freshman
- Hometown Columbia, S.C.
- High school Dreher HS
- Previous School Tennessee
Sam Kolowith Bio
Season and Career Results
2025
Indoor
Appeared in two meets during his first indoor campaign with the Gamecocks … Opened the season in the 5K at the Scarlet & White Invitational, running 15:20.02 to finish 19th overall … Clocked 8:43.41 in the USC Invite 3K event to finish sixth in the standings.
Pre- South Carolina
High School
Lettered in cross country and track & field at nearby Dreher High School in Columbia, S.C. … Holds the school record for the Blue Devils in the 1500m, 1600m, mile, 3200m, 4x800m relay and the 5K (XC) … Was named All-State in cross country and track & field during his sophomore, junior and senior years … Was a 2023 3A State Champion in track & field in the 1600m, 3200m and the 4x800m relay … Also led his team to the state title that season in both track & field and cross country … Was a 2022 4A 3200m state champion in track & field and also a 2022 XC 3A State Champion.
Personal
Son of Mark Kolowith and Lauren Clark, born Oct. 24, 2004 … Has one younger sibling, Sawyer … Earned an AP Capstone Diploma and was awarded the West Point Leadership Award … Plans on majoring in Mechanical Engineering with the goals of becoming an engineer … Is currently on the Palmetto Fellows Scholarship.
Personal Records
Indoor
3000m | 8:43.41 (2/22/25) |
5000m | 15:20.02 (2/8/25) |