Sammy Nuchow - Lacrosse - Vanderbilt University Athletics

#22 Sammy Nuchow Season 2021-22

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Class Freshman
Hometown Los Angeles, Calif.
High School Chaminade College Prep
Major Human and Organizational Development

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Honors
• 2024-25 IWLCA Academic Honor Roll
• Three-time AAC All-Academic (2022, 2023, 2024)
• Three-time SEC All-Academic Honor Roll (2023, 2024, 2025)
• 2021-22 SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll

As a Senior (2025)
• Appeared in all 18 games (eight starts) posting three goals and 14 assists
• Had fourth mulit-assist game in win over Old Dominion (April 26) to clinch final spot in conference tournament
• Scored against Xavier (April 23)
• Dished two assists against Rider (March 18)
• Posted three points off a goal and two assists at Coastal Carolina (March 12)
• Tallied two assists against Louisville (March 5)
• Posted two points off a goal and an assist at Mercer (Feb. 19)

As a Junior (2024)
• Appeared in all 17 games (11 starts) posting three goals and 14 assists
• Posted a career-high tying five assists in win at Xavier (March 20)
• Dished one assist in conference opener at Temple (March 16)
• Had two points off one goal and one assist in win against Mercer (March 13)
• Made first start against Kennesaw State and posted two points off two assists (March 2)

As a Sophomore (2023)
• Appeared in 12 games (seven starts)
• Posted 10 points on three goals and seven assists
• Tallied a season-high two goals against Towson (March 21)

As a Freshman (2022)
• Made six appearances, totaling three shots

The Nuchow File
• Prepped at Chaminade College Preparatory under head coach Scott Cohen
• Accumulated 179 goals and 125 assists in high school career
• Two-time Under Armour All-America (2017, 2018)
• 2021 USA All-America
• 2021 Adrenaline All-America
• Three-time varsity captain
• 2019 Mission League MVP
• 2018 and 2021 first team all-league
• 2018 Rookie of the Year
• Two-time Los Angeles Women’s Divisional National team member (2018, 2019)
• Two-time Chaminade Scholar Athlete (2019, 2020)
• 2018 West Ranch Varsity Academic Award Scholar Athlete
• Played for ACES Lacrosse Club
• Daughter of Gina and Howie Nuchow
• Has a younger brother, Casey, and twin sister, Jackie, is a teammate at Vanderbilt

Why Vandy:I chose Vanderbilt because I get to surround myself everyday with teammates who are full of love and encouragement. I am so lucky to be a part of a team of girls with such high performing individuals that push me everyday to be the best version of myself.”