Christopher Newport University

2026 - Sophomore Season - Stepped into a key role on the defensive unit during her second year with the Captains ... Saw action in 12 games and earned six starts during the season ... Finished the year with eight caused turnovers and six ground balls ... Had a season-high five takeaways against Mary Washington in the semifinals of the Coast-to-Coast Athletic Conference Tournament on April 29, which equaled the third-most by a Captain in a postseason game in school history ... Continued her playoff success with another caused turnover and two ground balls during the opening round of the NCAA Tournament against Meredith on May 9 ... Helped guide the program to the NCAA Quarterfinals for the first time in program history ... Added regular season takeaways against No. 23 Haverford on March 11 and Kenyon on March 29 ... Hauled in two ground balls during the latter contest as well ... Also snagged two rollers in the playoffs against Mary Washington on April 29 and Meredith on May 9 ... Started the season opener while seeing her first career action against Berry on February 13 ... Also made three straight starts from March 7-14 ... Came back and started both outings during the league tournament as well ... Shined in the classroom and received Academic All-Conference accolades for the second straight year.

2025 - Freshman Season - Did not see game action during her first collegiate campaign ... Excelled in the classroom and was named to the Academic All-Conference Team for her scholarly achievements.

At Cave Spring - Pieced together an award-winning career with the Knights ... Was a three-time All-Region pick, including a two-time first-team honoree ... Also selected as a team captain ... Earned four varsity letters for her work on the defensive unit ... Secured three letters as a sprinter and jumper on the indoor track & field team as well ... Also was busy off the field, spending time as the President of the Key Club and National English Honor Society while serving as the Editor in Chief of the Yearbook ... Named the valedictorian as well ... Competed in club lacrosse with Valley Select Orange.

Personal - Samantha Ann Manico is the daughter of Matt and Julie Manico ... Has an older sister, Kate ... Sydney Scales is her favorite athlete, and A Boogie wit da Hoodie is her favorite musician ... Ruth Bader Ginsburg is the person in history she would most like to meet ... Her dream vacation would be a trip to the Maldives ... "The Parent Trap" is her favorite movie, and "Survivor" is her favorite TV show ... Aspires to be a lawyer ... Majoring in political science.