2016-17 Swimming & Diving Roster
Baird, Samantha
Samantha Baird
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Event(s):
- BACK
- Hometown:
- Gainesville, Va.
- High School:
- Patriot
Bio
2016-17 Season
- Posted seven individual top-10 finishes in duals
- Tallied top-10s in the 50 free against West Virginia and Florida State
- Had a strong Western Pennsylvania Invite to finish her season
- Placed third in the 100 back in 58.47
- Also took sixth in the 200 back in 2:08.46
- Opened her Pitt career vs. Georgia Tech
- Swam in the 200 medley relay, helping Pitt place third
- Regular top-10 finisher for the Panthers in dual season
- Concluded the season at the ECAC Championships
- Took seventh in the 100 back in 56.13
- Placed ninth in the 200 back in 2:04.13
- Earned 29th in the 50 free in 24.24
- First Team All-Region and All-District in all four years
- State qualifier as a sophomore and finalist as a junior
- Junior National Qualifier as a junior
- State finalist in 100 free and 100 back in her final year
- Conference champion in 100 back as a senior
- Named team captain her senior year
- All-American Honorable Mention in 200 medley relay that year as well
- Born April 15, 1997
- Daughter of Pitt alums Dave and Estelle Baird
- Mother swam for the Panthers; father played volleyball
- Has one younger sibling, Kyle
- Dual major in business and architecture
| Samantha Baird’s Career Performances | |||
| Event | Time | Date | Venue |
| 50 Free | 24.24 | 2/26-28/2016 | ECAC Championships |
| 100 Free | 53.01 | 2/26-28/2016 | ECAC Championships |
| 100 Back | 56.13 | 2/26-28/2016 | ECAC Championships |
| 200 Back | 2:04.13 | 2/26-28/2016 | ECAC Championships |
| 100 Fly | 59.28 | 11/20-22/2016 | Pittsburgh Invitational |
Pitt Athletics | 2024 Hall of Fame Class | Amy Jackson
Wednesday, September 18
2024 ACC Diving Championships Preview | Head Coach Katie Kasprzak
Tuesday, February 20
2024 ACC Swimming Championships Preview | Head Coach Chase Kreitler
Tuesday, February 20
Minnesota Preview - Senior Day
Thursday, January 18
