Sam Akl
Sam Akl
Title: Assistant Coach
Phone: 781-768-7953
Email: samantha.akl@regiscollege.edu

Samantha enters her second season as an assistant coach for the Women's Lacrosse team here at Regis. She graduated from Stetson University in May 2015 with a bachelor's degree in psychology.

While at Stetson, Samantha played two years on attack and one year on defense. She finished her collegiate career ranking first in team history for number of games played, third in assists, fifth in caused turnovers, sixth in draw controls, seventh in points, and eighth in ground balls. She served as team captain her senior year leading the Hatters to their most wins ever in a single season.

Samantha earned Atlantic-Sun Conference Academic Honor Roll recognition for all three seasons while also being actively involved in SAAC (student-athlete advisory committee) serving as a board member and lacrosse team representative.

At Stetson, Samantha was also a Strength and Conditioning Intern for the 2014-2015 academic year. She assisted in coaching team workouts for men's and women's basketball, baseball, softball, cheerleading, volleyball, and football teams. She was also named the Stetson Strength and Conditioning Lacrosse Atlas Award Winner 2012-2013.Within Stetson Athletics, Samantha worked with game day operations and the ticket office.

Prior to Stetson, Samantha played one year for nationally-ranked Division II Limestone College lacrosse in Gaffney, S.C.

Outside of college, Samantha has been directing the Barefoot Lacrosse Club out of Stuart, Fla., where she has helped several student-athletes get recruited.