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Oravec, Sam HS

Sam Oravec

  • Title
    Assistant Coach - Horizontal Jumps/Hurdles
  • Email
    soravec@thiel.edu
  • Phone
    724-589-2216

SAM ORAVEC at a Glance

Position Assistant Track & Field Coach - Horizontal Jumps/Hurdles
At Thiel First Season (2026-27)
Coaching Experience Fifth Season
Alma Mater Cornell
Certifications

USATF Level 1 • USATF Level 2 Sports Science • ALTIS Horizontal Jumps Mastery • RPR Level 2

Career HIGHLIGHTS - COACH

  • Coached six Virginia state champions
  • Developed 21 All-State performers
  • Mentored 53 state championship meet scorers
  • Produced 13 school record holders
  • Helped athletes record 54 top-10 performances in Fauquier history
  • Helped lead Fauquier to the 2025 Virginia Boys 3A Outdoor State Championship
  • Guided the Fauquier girls to Virginia 3A Outdoor State runner-up finishes in 2024 and 2026
  • All-Ivy League long jumper at Cornell
  • Team captain at Cornell during the 2020-21 season

Career HIGHLIGHTS - PLAYER

Oravec competed in the long jump at Cornell.

  • All-Ivy League selection (2019 Outdoor)
  • Team captain (2020-21)
  • Personal-best long jump of 7.41 meters

At Thiel

Sam Oravec enters his first season as Assistant Track & Field Coach - LJ/TJ/Hurdles at Thiel in 2026-27. 

2026-27

  • Joined the Tomcat coaching staff in July 2026
  • Coaches long jump, triple jump and hurdles

BEFORE Thiel

Fauquier HS (2022-26)

Oravec spent four seasons as an assistant coach at Fauquier High School in Virginia, where he coached the sprints, jumps and hurdles.

  • 2025 Virginia Boys 3A Outdoor State Champions
  • 2024 Virginia Boys 3A Outdoor third-place finish
  • 2024 & 2026 Virginia Girls 3A Outdoor State runner-up
  • Coached six individual state champions
  • Developed 21 All-State performers
  • Mentored 53 state championship meet scorers
  • Produced 13 school record holders
  • Helped athletes record 54 top-10 performances in program history

Coaching Experience

Years School Position
2026-Present Thiel Assistant Track & Field Coach - Horizontal Jumps/Hurdles
2022-26 Fauquier HS (Va.) Assistant Track & Field Coach

Education

Cornell
Bachelor of Science