Sam Selman '09
Sam Selman ’09 recently made a very special hometown visit! In August, Sam came to Austin with his Triple-A baseball team, the Omaha Storm Chasers, to take on the Round Rock Express at Dell Diamond. Still, through his busy game and practice schedules, he had to pay a visit to the place where he spent so much time playing, growing, and learning: St. Andrew’s! Though the campus has evolved some since Sam graduated, there were many things that brought back a sense of nostalgia.
While looking around at the Hobby Commons, Sam noted, “So much has changed, but some hasn’t: those trees out there had just been planted when I was here, now they’re full grown, but that picnic bench hasn’t moved an inch probably. I have a picture of me and my buddies sitting there.”
Many of his favorite teachers and coaches are still in touch with Sam, especially his baseball coach and alum Steven Garcia ’02. “I saw Steven Garcia play his first game here when he was a senior. We’ve stayed in touch over the years. It’s nice to talk to someone who’s been through the process too…who you can touch base with.” Steven attended Sam’s game at Dell Diamond, along with SAS Athletic Trainer Abby Elliot, high school friends Jase Burner ’09 and Yale pitcher Scott Politz ’15, and many extended family members from Dallas, Austin and Houston.
After visiting his old coaches on campus, Sam bumped into some familiar faces, including his then middle school Latin teacher Greg Mele, upper school art teacher Chris McCoy, and of course Heather and Dan Latreille.
After graduating from St. Andrew’s, Sam went to play baseball for Vanderbilt University in Nashville, TN. He was drafted, once he became eligible, to join the Kansas City Royals rookie team in Idaho Falls. Even while playing baseball, Sam was able to finish up at Vanderbilt, and even take on an internship with the Nashville Predators ice hockey team. He’s currently based in Omaha, NE with the Storm Chasers, but that will soon change in October, when he’ll head to the Dominican Republic to train and play winter baseball. Best of luck, Sam!
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Many of his favorite teachers and coaches are still in touch with Sam, especially his baseball coach and alum Steven Garcia ’02. “I saw Steven Garcia play his first game here when he was a senior. We’ve stayed in touch over the years. It’s nice to talk to someone who’s been through the process too…who you can touch base with.” Steven attended Sam’s game at Dell Diamond, along with SAS Athletic Trainer Abby Elliot, high school friends Jase Burner ’09 and Yale pitcher Scott Politz ’15, and many extended family members from Dallas, Austin and Houston.
After visiting his old coaches on campus, Sam bumped into some familiar faces, including his then middle school Latin teacher Greg Mele, upper school art teacher Chris McCoy, and of course Heather and Dan Latreille.
After graduating from St. Andrew’s, Sam went to play baseball for Vanderbilt University in Nashville, TN. He was drafted, once he became eligible, to join the Kansas City Royals rookie team in Idaho Falls. Even while playing baseball, Sam was able to finish up at Vanderbilt, and even take on an internship with the Nashville Predators ice hockey team. He’s currently based in Omaha, NE with the Storm Chasers, but that will soon change in October, when he’ll head to the Dominican Republic to train and play winter baseball. Best of luck, Sam!
