Sam Sather
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| Dakota State Trojans – No. 68 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Offensive lineman |
| Class | Junior |
| Major | Business Marketing |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | February 27, 2003 |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight | 300 lb (136 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College | Northern State (2021–23) Dakota State (2024–present) |
| High school | Roncalli (SD) (2017-19) Red River (ND) (2019-21) |
Sam Sather (born February 27, 2003)[1] is an American football offensive lineman for the Dakota State Trojans.[2]
Early life
[edit]Sather spent his first two years of high school at Roncalli High School in Aberdeen, South Dakota, where he played both offensive and defensive line for the Cavaliers football team. During the 2017 season, Sather played in five games, recording 12 total tackles and 2.5 sacks. During the 2018 season, he played in 10 games, recording 37 total tackles and 1.5 sacks.[3] Sather also competed for the school's track and field team, participating in the shot put and discus events. During both years he participated in the SDHSAA Class A State Track and Field meet. During his freshman season he placed 10th, then during his sophomore season he placed 5th with a throw of 48'8.5".[4]
Before his junior year of high school, Sather's father Paul Sather accepted the head men's basketball coach job at the University of North Dakota.[5] Sam Sather subsequently enrolled at Red River High School in Grand Forks, North Dakota.[6] During his senior year, he received NDHSAA Class AAA Second Team All-State honors for football.[7] While at Red River, Sather also competed on their track and field team. He made his third state track meet and place 15th at the NDHSAA State A Track & Field Meet with a throw of 46'5". His PR for the season would be 49'6".[8]
College career
[edit]Northern State
[edit]On December 21, 2020, Sather announced his commitment to Northern State for both football and track and field.[9][10] He redshirted during the 2021 season, then appeared in two games during the 2022 season, and one game during the 2023 season.[11] Sather also competed for the Northern State track and field team, competing in the shot put, weight throw, and hammer throw during the 2021–22 season.[12]
Dakota State
[edit]On November 23, 2023, Sather announced that he would be transferring to Dakota State University and would play for the Trojans football team.[13][14]
Personal life
[edit]Sather's father, Paul Sather, is the head men's basketball coach for the North Dakota Fighting Hawks men's basketball team.
References
[edit]- ^ "Samuel James Sather". McCook Gazette. March 5, 2003. Retrieved November 1, 2024.
- ^ "Sam Sather". dsuathletics.com. Retrieved November 1, 2024.
- ^ "Football Stats". maxpreps.com. Retrieved November 1, 2024.
- ^ "Sam Sather Track & Field Bio". athletic.net. Retrieved November 1, 2024.
- ^ Harkness, Jeff (May 30, 2019). "Former Northern State, Black Hills State Head Coach Paul Sather Takes Over at North Dakota". b1027.com. Retrieved November 1, 2024.
- ^ "Samuel Sather". maxpreps.com. Retrieved November 1, 2024.
- ^ Miller, Tom (November 25, 2020). "Central's Strandell, Red River's Sather receive North Dakota Class AAA all-state honors". Grand Forks Herald. Retrieved November 1, 2024.
- ^ "Sam Sather Track & Field Bio". athletic.net. Retrieved November 1, 2024.
- ^ "Sam Sather". Twitter. December 21, 2020. Retrieved November 1, 2024.
- ^ Niles, Jacque (December 28, 2020). "Sam Sather commits to play football, throw at Northern State". Aberdeen News. Retrieved November 1, 2024.
- ^ "2023 Football Roster". nsuwolves.com. Retrieved November 1, 2024.
- ^ "Sam Sather (FR-1)". tfrrs.com. Retrieved November 1, 2024.
- ^ "Sam Sather". Twitter. November 23, 2023. Retrieved November 1, 2024.
- ^ Huntimer, Nick (November 29, 2023). "Local standouts to join Dakota State football squad in 2024-25". dsuathletics.com. Retrieved November 1, 2024.
- Living people
- 2003 births
- American football offensive linemen
- Northern State Wolves football players
- Dakota State Trojans football players
- Sportspeople from Grand Forks, North Dakota
- Red River High School alumni
- Northern State Wolves men's track and field athletes
- Dakota State Trojans men's track and field athletes