CAREER BESTS
| Event | Time | Date | Competition |
| 100 Breast | 56.78 | 2/26/16 | Big Ten Championships |
| 200 Breast | 2:03.79 | 2/27/16 | Big Ten Championships |
| 100 Fly | 51.24 | 2/24/17 | Big Ten Championships |
| 200 IM | 1:56.77 | 11/18/16 | Ohio State Invite |
| 400 IM | 3:58.48 | 2/26/16 | Big Ten Championships |
2016-17 (Sophomore Year)
Competed in eight meets, including the Big Ten Championships, swimming primarily in the breaststroke and fly events … Earned career bests in the 200 IM (1:56.77) at the Ohio State Invitational (11/18) and the 100 fly (51.24) at the Big Ten Championships … Ranked fourth on team in the 200 breaststroke (2:07.37), setting a season best at the Big Ten Championships.
2015-16 (Freshman Year)
Competed in 10 meets, including the Big Ten Championships, swimming in the breaststroke and IM events ... Swam personal bests in the 100 breast (56.78), 200 breast (2:03.79) and 400 IM (3:58.48) at the Big Ten Championships ... Ranked fourth on the team in the 100 breast and third in the 200 breast and 400 IM for the year.
High School
Swam for various swim clubs during his high school career including: King Aquatic Club, Olympic Cascade Aquatics and Bellevue Swim Club...Competed on the national level for the Junior Nationals team.
Personal
Full name is Samuel Jacob Petrini ... Born on Oct. 10, 1996 in Pittsburgh, Pa. ... Parents are Andy and Laura ... Has two sisters, Sarah and Leah ... Sarah was a member of the swim team at Clark University ... Majoring in information sciences and technology ... Third-generation Penn Stater.
Why Penn State?
"I chose Penn State because of the rich academic tradition, superb coaching staff, and the tight knit team atmosphere. We Are!"