CIAA Hall of Fame Members
Samantha Mackey dashed her way into the record books during her tenure at Virginia State University. Her long list of accolades are a testament to the impact she left on the Trojans’ athletics program.
In 2012, she had arguably one of her best years as a competitxor as her success on the track led to her being named Outdoor USTFCAA Division II Atlantic Region Athlete of the Year. Additionally, she was selected to represent the CIAA as NCAA 2012 Woman of the Year. Her success culminated with her qualifying for the 2012 US Olympic Trials for Women's Outdoor Track, on top of competing in the NCAA Division II Indoor Championships.
Mackey followed up her success with another strong year in 2013, which saw her win the NCAA Division II 2013 National Championship in the Women's Outdoor 400m dash. She added on to that by receiving All-Region Honors for Outdoor Track in the Atlantic Region for the 400m dash.
Her success continued past her collegiate years, as she Participated in the 2016 Indoor World Championships in Portland, Oregon. She also received seven All-American Trophies in two years. She’s since been serving as a registered nurse, and in 2021, received the "Always Committed to Excellence" Award (ACE Award) on her Cardiac Care Unit.