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Headshots taken on Coaches & Staff headshot day on July 31, 2024 at Schoellkopf House in Ithaca, N.Y.

Sam Wheelwright

Joined Cornell Athletics Staff: 2024

At Cornell: Sam joined Cornell Alumni Affairs and Development in 2024 as the Program Assistant for student and Campus life and Athletics. Before working in AAD, Sam began her career at Cornell as the User Office coordinator for the High Energy Synchrotron lab on campus and was on the planning committee for the 2024 Open House at the lab. Marking it the first one in 15 years.

Prior to Cornell: Sam began her career as a COVID care Manager at Ithaca College. She managed the Isolation building on campus and cared for all students who tested positive and were required to isolate on campus. 

Education: Ithaca ‘21

Personal: Sam resides in Ithaca with her partner and dog, Peaches. When she is not on campus, you can typically find her on one of the many trails in Ithaca.