Sam Puzey

	Class: Junior
	Hometown: Reno, Nev.
	High School: Reno High School

	Height: 6-0
	Position: DP
	Experience: 1L
	Bat/Throw: L/R

06/20/2012

59 Nevada Athletes Earn WAC Academic Honors

33 Returners And 26 First Year Athletes Honored

05/05/2012

Nevada Falls On Senior Day

Wolf Pack Will Be Fifth Seed at WAC Tourney

04/28/2012

Jones, Lastrapes Power Nevada To Series Win

Nevada wins third WAC road series of the year

04/27/2012

Darby Pitches Nevada To Fourth Straight Win

Wolf Pack Takes Opener at Louisiana Tech

04/25/2012

Offense Leads Pack To Doubleheader Sweep

Nevada has 22 hits in pair of victories

Nevada

2012: Hit .294 in 57 starts, with each coming at the designated player spot ... Played a full season for the first time at Nevada after having multiple campaigns sidelined due to injuries ... Was second among Nevada players in both home runs (6) and RBI (29) ... Slugged .385 and added eight doubles ... Drew 18 walks and posted a .310 OBP.

2011: Used a redshirt year this season after offseason surgery ... Will have three years of eligibility remaining beginning with the 2012 season.

2010: Started 35 games on the year and battled some injuries during the season ... Played in the outfield and also served as the Pack's designated player ... Had six extra-base hits and drove in 10 on the year.

High School
A graduate of Reno (Nev.) High School ... Was a four-year letterwinner in softball for coach Jim Pace ... Earned all-league, all-region and all-state honors in each of her four seasons with the Huskies ... Led the team to three league championships ... Hit .422 with 11 home runs, two triples, 10 doubles, 43 runs and 40 RBI for Reno High ... Also lettered three seasons in basketball and was a three-time all-league selection ... In basketball, led the team to three league championships and one regional title ... Was on the honor roll and a member of the National Honor Society ... Played travel ball with the San Jose Lady Sharks.

Personal
Daughter of Jim and Kim Puzey ... Has an older sister, Brittany, and a younger brother, Zachary ... Father played baseball at Nevada and reached Triple-A with the Cardinals organization ... Mother played softball at Nevada, as did older sister, Brittany, who is the most decorated Nevada softball player in history ... Chose Nevada because of the strong softball program and the desire to be close to her family ... Lists sports hero as Lance Armstrong because of his perseverance.