Emory Athletics will be recognizing senior student-athletes who comprise the graduating class of 2020 throughout the spring.
Today's second senior showcase honoree is Samuel Branson from the men's cross country and track & field teams.
Hometown: Golden Valley, MN
High School: Hopkins
Cross Country
**Team member, 2016-19
**Ran in a total of 22 meets, scoring in 11
**All South/Southeast Region honoree in 2017 and 2018
**Raced at the 2017 and 2018 NCAA D-III Championships
**Top 8K time of 25:31
**3x UAA All-Academic Team
Track & Field
**Team Member 2016-20
**Competed in 25 meets over his track career
**Ranks as the ninth-best individual in the indoor 3000m Run (8:41.80)
**Part of school record outdoor distance medley relay team (10:23.10)
**Part of third-fastest outdoor 4x800m relay team (7:47.23)
**Part of the seventh-fastest indoor distance medley relay team (10:14.74)
**2-time USTFCCCA South/Southeast All-Region indoor honoree in the DMR
**2018 All-UAA finalist in the 4x800m Relay (2nd)
**6-time UAA All-Academic Team selection