Sophomore Sam Yarosh continues expanding his role as a member of the Haverford College community.

As a freshman, Sam was an integral member of the 2012 Haverford men’s soccer team that captured the program’s first Centennial Conference championship and reached the second round of the NCAA tournament. Sam’s efforts were awarded with an All-Centennial honorable mention selection. In 2013, Sam was awarded first-team all-conference honors for his contributions in bringing the Haverford men’s soccer team its first ever first-place finish at the end of the regular season.

Off the field, Sam is involved in a variety of roles and activities. Sam serves as a sports information intern for the Haverford Athletic Department, as well as game day operations for the men’s and women’s basketball and lacrosse teams. He is also a member of the Customs Review Committee.

As a star on the soccer field, Sam also holds his academics in high regard. A standout physics major, he works as a teacher’s assistant with the Haverford Physics department. Sam will be utilizing these skills at Haverford over the summer where he will be working as a summer research assistant.

When asked how he is able to effectively balance his athletic and academic commitments, Sam responds, “As a freshman, I took my cues from the upperclassmen I met through my time on the soccer team and on my customs team," said Yarosh. "One of the reasons I chose to attend Haverford was the unique interconnectedness of all aspects of life on campus. I don’t see athletics, being a teacher’s assistant, and working as separate commitments, but all part of my greater Haverford experience.”

Sam will be submatriculating as part of Haverford’s new 4 + 1 program, working toward his Masters in Engineering at the University of Pennsylvania while finishing his undergraduate degree in Physics. Sam plans to use his engineering degree to find a job in the physical, medical, or financial sector.

Sam’s ability to maintain his athletic and academic interest epitomizes the balance needed to be a successful student-athlete at Haverford College.