Sam Rockwood
High Jump #0
Ht
6'
6"
Class
Senior
Hometown
Diamond Bar, 
California
Last School
Diamond Bar High School
Roster Years
2013-2016


Personal

  • Born in Whittier, Calif.
  • Parents are Bill and Joye
  • Served in the Paraguay, Asuncion mission ('09-'11) for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
  • Double majoring in business strategy and spanish
  • Speaks Spanish
  • Enjoys playing basketball, movies, music and meeting new people

Before BYU

  • Ranked second in California
  • Ranked in the top 20 nationally in high school
  • Athlete of the Year during his senior year
  • Broke all-time school record in high jump
  • Also played basketball

Stats

Personal Bests
Time Event Venue
2.12m High jump NCAA Division I West Preliminary Round

Career Stats

Mission

  • Asuncion
BYU Hall of Fame

Freshman Year 2013

Indoor

  • Took second in the high jump at the BYU Cougar Indoor Invitational with a mark of 2.05m
  • Placed fourth at the Air Force Team Challenge with a mark of 2.06m
  • Finished in 16th at the MRSP Indoor Track and Field Championships (2.01m)

Outdoor

  • Earned USTFCCCA All-Academic honors
  • Took second at the UVU Collegiate Invite in the high jump (2.00m) 
  • Finished in first place at the Sacramento State Mondo Mid-Major Challenge (2.06m)
  • Placed 15h at the NCAA Division I West Preliminary Round in the high jump with a mark of 2.12m
Sophmore Year 2014

Indoor

  • Placed second at the BYU Indoor Invitational with a mark of 2.12m in the high jump, matching his personal best
  • Tied for third place at the Lobo Invitational with a mark of 2.00m
  • Took eighth at the Air Force Invitational in the high jump (2.06m)
  • Tied for third at the Armory Invitational in the high jump with a mark of 2.06m
  • Took second at the Air Force Collegiate Invitational in the high jump with a mark of 2.11m
  • Placed 12th at the MPSF Championships in the high jump with a mark of 1.96m

Outdoor

  • Earned USTFCCCA All-Academic honors
  • Finished in third place in the high jump at the Rafer Johnson/Jackie Joyner Kersee Invitational with a mark of 2.01m
Junior Year

Senior Year 2016

Graduate Year

Redshirt Year 2015

Medical Redshirt Year 2015



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    M Track & Field | Feb, 04

    New Mexico Classic up next

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    M Track & Field | Jul, 23

    15 Cougars Named All-Academic

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    M Track & Field | Apr, 12

    High jumpers, hurdlers stand out at UCLA

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    M Track & Field | Apr, 09

    BYU men travel to UCLA

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    M Track & Field | Mar, 27

    BYU men split for the weekend

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    M Track & Field | Feb, 26

    BYU to MPSF Championships

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    M Track & Field | Jan, 11

    Cougars shine at BYU Invitational

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    M Track & Field | Apr, 27

    Cougars wrap up Robison Invitational

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    M Track & Field | Apr, 06

    Sprinters stand out at Sun Angel Classic

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    M Track & Field | Mar, 29

    Christensen takes first again in shot put

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    M Track & Field | Jan, 09

    2013 men's track and field season preview