Coach Steve Jacobs sees another former student-athlete shine at NCAA DI level

Samantha Henderson last donned a Mesa Thunderbird Track & Field uniform in 2009. 

Henderson became an All-American that season for placing 3rd overall in the Heptathlon, a honor she bestowed four times in multis in her two years at Mesa Community College, twice in indoor, twice in outdoor. 

Now, she has done one better - actually two better for that matter.

Henderson won the Pac-10 Championship in the Heptathlon for the Arizona State Lady Sun Devils on May 7 and has also been named the Pac-10 Field Athlete of the Week this past week, according to Coach Jacobs at Mesa CC.

"She's just a fantastic athlete and we couldn't be more proud of what's she's accomplished here and now at ASU," says Jacobs.

FULL ASU STUDENT-ATHLETE PROFILE OF SAMANTHA HENDERSON

The senior athlete out of Mesa High School is majoring in construction management and was a two-time MVP in Region I for NJCAA Track & Field in 2008 and 2009. 

Henderson's personal record at the Pac-10 Championships (5470 total points) has her ranked #3 all-time in ASU history in that category.  Additionally, ASU is in the lead through multis with 23 points with the next step being NCAA Track & Field prelims in Eugene, Oregon.