"I aspire to represent the United States at a World Cup level, and ultimately the Olympics. "
4 Things You Didn't Know About Samantha Smith
- 1. Sammy had never roller skied until three years ago.
- 2. She is a very competitive soccer player, making the U17 World Cup roster for the U.S. National Soccer Team.
- 3. She initially started cross country skiing because her older sister was really involved with the sport, so naturally, she wanted to be too.
- 4. Sammy has a couple of special pairs of socks that she has deemed "race socks," so she always races in them, and they are only to be worn on race days.
![](/sites/default/files/images/logos/world_cup.png)
World Cup
First WC start in Drammen, NOR - 2023
Samantha's News
2023-24 Stifel U.S. Cross Country Ski Team Announced
October 10, 2023
Five into the Heats; Diggins Quest to the Overall Globe
March 18, 2023
Diggins Fourth, Brennan Sixth; Four in Top-15
March 17, 2023
Kern Sixth in Drammen City Sprints
March 14, 2023
2023 Junior/U23 World Championships Cross Country Ski Team Announced
January 23, 2023
![](/sites/default/files/styles/athlete_related_news_260x260/public/images/news-articles/hero-image/2023-01/Sophia.jpeg?itok=rDmrA1-t)
2022-23 U.S. Cross Country Team Announced
October 17, 2022
![](/sites/default/files/styles/athlete_related_news_260x260/public/images/news-articles/hero-image/2022-10/Chris%20Grover%2C%20Kevin%20Bolger%2C%20Luke%20Jager%2C%20Gus%20Schumacher%2C%20Scott%20Patterson%2C%20Matt%20Whitcomb%20Relay%203.jpeg?itok=KabejmCq)
Smith Named to U.S. World Cup Soccer Team
September 23, 2022
![](/sites/default/files/styles/athlete_related_news_260x260/public/images/news-articles/hero-image/2022-09/Sammy.png?itok=n7If1wpC)
2022-23 U.S. Cross Country Team Nominations
May 10, 2022
![](/sites/default/files/styles/athlete_related_news_260x260/public/images/news-articles/hero-image/2022-05/Patterson%2C-Brennan%2C-Ketterson%2C-Diggins.png?itok=XJ5KbdV9)