2012: Logged more minutes than any other back-up goalkeeper on Army's roster ... played in four games and totaled 36:51 in the cage ... allowed five goals and made four saves on the year ... faced 15 shots and registered six ground balls ... drew action opposite Wagner (Feb. 15), Cornell (Mar. 3), Holy Cross (Apr. 21) and Johns Hopkins (May 5) ... did not surrender a goal against Holy Cross or Johns Hopkins.
Prior To West Point: First team All-America, first team all-state and first team All-FCIAC as a senior goalkeeper ... All-FCIAC honorable mention as a junior ... played under head coach John Wiseman at Wilton High School in Connecticut ... did not play varsity lacrosse until junior year ... varsity lacrosse Leadership Award winner ... garnered U.S. Army Scholar-Athlete Award ... earned one varsity letter in wrestling.
Personal: Samuel Richard Somers was born on Jan. 24, 1993, in Portland, Maine ... parents are Thomas Somers and Diane Dolak ... has an older stepbrother, Shayne ... played in a jazz band for six years ... enjoys playing pick-up basketball ... only goalkeeper in this year's freshman class ... major is Art, Philosophy and Literature.
