Sam Courtwright
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Samantha Courtwright | ||
| Date of birth | October 23, 2004 | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Texas Tech Red Raiders | ||
| Number | 22 | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | Texas Tech Red Raiders | 41 | (9) |
| International career | |||
| 2024 | United States U-20 | 8 | (0) |
Samantha Courtwright (born October 23, 2004) is an American college soccer player who plays as a midfielder for the Texas Tech Red Raiders. She was named the Big 12 Freshman of the Year in 2023.
Early life
[edit]Courtwright grew up in Dallas, the daughter of Carla and Greg Courtwright.[1] She took after her older brother and began playing soccer when she was about three.[1] She earned multiple ECNL all-conference honors with DKSC and was named ECNL All-American in 2022.[2] She committed to Texas Tech during her junior year at the Hockaday School before graduating from Fusion Academy in 2023.[2][3]
College career
[edit]Courtwright started all 23 games, scoring 5 goals with 8 assists, in her freshman season with the Texas Tech Red Raiders in 2023.[2] She contributed to the Red Raiders winning their first Big 12 Conference regular-season title and earning a two seed in the NCAA tournament, where they made the round of 16 for the second time in program history.[4] Courtwright was named the Big 12 Freshman of the Year, first-team All-Big 12, and third-team All-American.[2] TopDrawerSoccer ranked her as the fifth-best freshman in the nation.[5] The next year, she suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury during the 2024 preseason, missing the entire season and the 2024 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup.[1] While out of action, she signed a name, image, and likeness deal with Adidas, as one of the first six Texas Tech athletes to join Patrick Mahomes's Team Mahomes brand.[6] She returned to the field as a redshirt sophomore in 2025, earning first-team All-Big 12 honors for the second time.[7]
International career
[edit]Courtwright was first called into training with the United States under-20 team in January 2024.[8] She played in friendlies with the program throughout the year and was named to the squad for the 2024 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup, but missed the tournament because of her ACL injury.[1]
Honors and awards
[edit]Texas Tech Red Raiders
- Big 12 Conference: 2023
Individual
- Third-team All-American: 2023
- First-team All-Big 12: 2023, 2025
- Big 12 Freshman of the Year: 2023
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Giese, Nathan (August 14, 2025). "Why Texas Tech soccer's Sam Courtwright is looking on the bright side of her lost season". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Retrieved August 21, 2025.
- ^ a b c d "Sam Courtwright". Texas Tech Red Raiders. Retrieved August 21, 2025.
- ^ Clark, Travis (October 11, 2021). "SIMA Recruiting Roundup: October 11-17". TopDrawerSoccer. Retrieved August 21, 2025.
- ^ "Tech drops NCAA Third Round heartbreaker to UNC, 1-0". Texas Tech Red Raiders. November 19, 2023. Retrieved August 21, 2025.
- ^ "Women's Postseason Top 100 Freshmen Ranking". TopDrawerSoccer. December 15, 2023. Retrieved August 21, 2025.
- ^ Benson, Pat (August 23, 2024). "Patrick Mahomes Returns to Texas Tech to Launch 'Team Mahomes'". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved August 21, 2025.
- ^ "2025 All-Big 12 Soccer Awards Announced". Big 12 Conference. November 4, 2025. Retrieved November 4, 2025.
- ^ "U20 WNT Begins World Cup Preparations". United States Soccer Federation. January 10, 2024. Retrieved August 21, 2025 – via TopDrawerSoccer.
External links
[edit]- Sam Courtwright at Soccerway.com
