Catholic High School: Prepped at Catholic High School...lettered in swimming all four years of high school...helped the Bears to undefeated seasons and city championships from 2002-05 seasons...part of 2005-06 state championship squad...named to All-Metro Team for 2004-05 and 2005-06 seasons...won USA Swimming state championship with Crawfish Aquatics Club.

Personal: Born on March 30, 1988, Sam is the son of David and Anne Winkler ... a brother, Geoffrey, swims at Delta State University ... currently majoring in accounting.