Samuel Branson
| Height: | 6-3 |
| Weight: | 144 |
| Year: | Fr. |
| Hometown: | Golden Valley, MN |
| High School: | Hopkins |
| Position: | Distance |
| Major: | Political Science |
| Parents: | Tim & Susan |
Career Best Marks (Indoor):
| 1:59.80 | 800m Run | 2/10/2017 | Samford Open |
| 8:42.74 | 3000m Run | 2/25/2017 | UAA Championships |
| 4:26.43 | 1 Mile Run | 2/10/2017 | Samford Open |
Career Best Marks (Outdoor):
| 2:02.78 | 800m Run | 4/14/2017 | Mountain Laurel Invitational |
| 4:02.42 | 1500m Run | 3/24/2017 | Emory Classic |
| 15:30.52 | 5000m Run | 3/17/2017 | Emory Invitational |
| 10:20.72 | 3000m Steeplechase | 3/31/2017 | VertKlasse Meeting |
Honors (Indoor):
| 2017 | USTFCCCA South/Southeast All-Region | DMR | |
Prior to Emory:
Fine cross country and track performer at Hopkins High School ... Was coached by Mike Harris ... Served as team captain his senior year ... Top 5,000-meter times was a 15:55 in the 2015 state meet ... Clocked a 4:22 in the 1,600 meters ... Captured all-state honors in cross country his final campaign ... Helped Hopkins HS to a 2015 Class AA state championship ... Hopkins High School cross country was ranked No. 1 in the nation and competed at the NIKE Nationals in Portland, Oregon.
Personal:
Son of Tim and Susan Branson ... Born August 22.