Samantha Nokes
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- Height:
- 5-7
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- Hometown:
- Austin, Texas
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- Position:
- Bars
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- Year:
- Sr.
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- High School:
- Dripping Springs HS / University of New Hampshire
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- Major:
- Dental Hygiene
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- Club:
- Capital Gymnastics
Bio
2024-25: GEC Scholar Athlete… Competed in 14 meets on bars… Finished with an NQS of 9.685 (2nd highest on team)… Posted a trio of 9.7-plus scores, including a season-high mark of 9.775 in a tri-meet against LIU and SCSU (Feb. 17)… Finished tied for sixth at GEC’s (9.750).
2023-24: Competed in all 12 meets… Qualified as an individual for USAG Nationals on bars… Tallied a season-high bars score of 9.825 at UNH on March 17… Finished with an NQS of 9.730 on bars… Earned academic recognition as a GEC Scholar Athlete (2023 calendar year).
Before UB: Competed at the University of New Hampshire.
Personal: Parents: Diana and John… Sister: Elizabeth… Intended Major: Dental Hygiene.
News mentions
Purple Knights register their fourth highest score of the season (193.525).
Nicole Pujals ties for first on bars while Abby Kenney earns a pair of All-America nods (bars, vault).
Purple Knights place second in Friday's team semifinals with a score of 193.250.
Kenney won the all-around while Staruk tied for first on vault and was named GEC Specialist of the Year.
Purple Knights recognized for fall 2025 GPA of 3.2 or greater.
Abby Kenney, Sam Nokes and Nova Staruk all recognized for superb 2026 campaigns.
Purple Knights earn a year-best 194.125, topping SCSU (192.775) while finishing just 0.175 points behind Yale.
Purple Knights' team score of 194.025 finishes ahead of both LIU and SCSU.
Purple Knights post a 193.525 to finish in third place.
Purple Knights' final score of 192.625 finished 0.1 better than the Owls.
Purple Knights post team score of 190.500.
Purple Knights' 194.050 is their highest team score since March 17, 2024.
Purple Knights post a team score of 188.700.