Samuel Wood swam club and high school for 12 years, choosing not to pursue a college career for academic reasons. He is a junior at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale where he studies political science and journalism. In the summer months Samuel is an instructor at Miller Aquatics in Homer, Illinois where he works under stroke aficionado Bruce Miller, where they help develop and improve the technique of swimmers ranging from toddlers to Division I athletes. Samuel enjoys playing hockey in his free time as well as embarrassing himself on the golf course.
