Christopher Newport University

2025-26 - Freshman Season: Hauled in three All-Region citations during a decorated debut campaign ... Ranked among the South's top performers in the heptathlon, decathlon, and outdoor pole vault ... Picked up second-team All-State honors in the decathlon as well ... Won the decathlon with a score of 5,607 at the Mount Union Final Qualifier, which marked the fourth-highest total in program history ... Set PRs in six of the 10 disciplines during that competition, including a 4.57-meter effort in the pole vault ... That was the sixth-highest clearance in school history ... Also moved to fourth on the school's all-time performance list in the heptathlon after recording a score of 4,138 at the South Region Final Qualifier ... Scored in four different events during the Coast-to-Coast Athletic Conference Championships ... Finished third in the league in the pole vault (4.06 meters) and sixth in the high jump (1.70 meters) at the indoor meet ... Came back with a third-place showing in the pole vault (4.06 meters) and sixth-place mark in the high jump (1.69 meters) at the spring competition ... Also set a new personal-best while finishing seventh in the javelin with a 46.07-meter launch ... Recorded a victory in the pole vault at the Blue & Silver Challenge after eclipsing 4.16 meters ... Finished second in the event during his collegiate debut at the Holiday Open after topping 3.98 meters ... Established indoor PRs in the 200 (24.34) at the Shane Stevens Invitational and the 60-hurdles (9.32) during the CNU Qualifier ... Had his top effort in the 400-hurdles (1:02.09) at the Dennis Craddock Coaches Classic ... Posted 14 total top-five efforts during the year, including two apiece in the heptathlon and decathlon.

At Greely - Was a four-year standout on the varsity track & field team with the Rangers ... Captured the outdoor state championship in the pole vault during each of his final two campaigns while winning the indoor title in 2024 ... Also secured a state crown in the indoor 4x200-relay and placed third in the 4x100 and fourth in the 300-hurdles during the outdoor championships ... Hauled in a pair of first-team All-Conference citations in the pole vault during both the indoor and outdoor seasons ... Led the team to indoor state titles in 2023 and 2024 and outdoor championships in 2024 and 2025 ... Picked up first-team All-League nods while leading the soccer team to a state title as a senior as well ... Also excelled in the classroom while garnering All-Academic honors in both soccer and track & field.

Personal - Samuel Chamberlain Anania is the son of Chris and Kim Anania ... Has an older brother, Charlie, who is also a member of the CNU track & field program ... Drake Maye is his favorite athlete, and SZA is his favorite musician ... His dream vacation would be a trip to Italy ... "The Office" is his favorite TV show.