Samantha May Explained

Samantha May
Birth Date:16 September 1987 [1]
Birth Place:Sydney, Australia[2]
Positions:GD, WD, GK
Clubyears1:2005–2006
Clubapps1:13
Clubyears2:2007
Clubyears3:2008
Clubyears4:2009–2013
Clubyears5:2011
Clubyears6:2014–2016
Clubyears7:2016–2019
Clubyears8:2017–2019
Clubteam8:→ University of Hertfordshire
Clubyears9:2019–2021
Coachyears1:2014–
Coachteam1:Hatfield Netball Club
Coachyears2:2014–2016
Coachyears3:2016–
Coachyears4:2019–
Coachteam4:Loughborough College

Samantha May (born 16 September 1987), also known as Sam May, is a former Australian netball player who played for Hertfordshire Mavericks, Wasps and Loughborough Lightning in the Netball Superleague, featuring in five grand finals in 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2021, winning three times. In Australia, May played for Sydney Swifts and AIS Canberra Darters in the Commonwealth Bank Trophy and for New South Wales Swifts in the ANZ Championship.

Early life and education

Between 2017 and 2019 May attended the University of Hertfordshire and gained a BSc in Business and Sports Management.[3] May also played netball for the University of Hertfordshire at BUCS intervarsity level.[4]

Playing career

Australia

Sydney SwiftsMay made 13 appearances for Sydney Swifts in the Commonwealth Bank Trophy.[5]
AIS Canberra DartersIn 2007 May played for AIS Canberra Darters in the Commonwealth Bank Trophy.[6]
AISIn 2008 May played for the Australian Institute of Sport in the Australian Netball League.[7]
NSW SwiftsBetween 2009 and 2013, May played for NSW Swifts in the ANZ Championship. In March 2009 she made her debut for Swifts in a pre-season tournament. She then made her ANZ Championship debut in Round 1 of the 2009 season in a match against Canterbury Tactix.[8] [9] [10] [11] [12] In 2011 May was a member of the NNSW Waratahs team that won the Australian Netball League title.[13]
National teamBetween 2007 and 2008, May represented Australia at under-21 level.[14] [15] [16] [17] She had earlier represented Australia at under-17 level.[18]

Netball Superleague

Hertfordshire MavericksBetween 2014 and 2016, May played for Hertfordshire Mavericks in the Netball Superleague.[19] [20] [21] [22] In 2015 she played in her first Netball Superleague grand final, but finished on losing team as Mavericks lost 56–39 to Surrey Storm.[23] [24]
WaspsBetween 2017 and 2019, May played for Wasps.[25] [26] [27] [28] May helped Wasps win two successive Netball Superleague titles and played in two further grand finals in 2017 and 2018.[29] [30] [31]
Loughborough LightningIn 2019 May signed for Loughborough Lightning.[32] [33] She was subsequently a member of the Lightning team that won the 2019 British Fast5 Netball All-Stars Championship. On 22 June 2021, May announced her retirement from elite netball, following in the footsteps of fellow announcers Karyn Bailey and Jo Trip. In her penultimate game with Loughborough Lightning, she was the POM and after winning the grand final with them on Sunday 27 June 2021, she retired.[34] [35]

Coaching career

May has worked as a netball coach at several schools and netball clubs including Highgate School, Haileybury and Loughborough College.[36] [37] [38]

Honours

Loughborough Lightning

Wasps Netball

Hertfordshire Mavericks

NNSW Waratahs

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Samantha May. www.netballsl.com. 10 June 2020.
  2. Web site: Two-time Superleague champion signs for Lightning. www.lboro.ac.uk. 11 June 2020. 10 September 2019.
  3. Web site: Samantha May. www.linkedin.com. 10 June 2020.
  4. Web site: Wasps Netball coaches target BUCS glory. www.waspsnetball.co.uk. 11 June 2020. 18 February 2019.
  5. Web site: Sydney Swifts - 1997-2007. nswswifts.com.au. 11 June 2020. 29 November 2009.
  6. Web site: 2007 AIS Netball Program . https://web.archive.org/web/20200611130208/https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/people/ais_alumni/netball/2007 . 11 June 2020 . 11 June 2020 . Clearinghouse for Sport . Australian Sports Commission.
  7. Web site: 2008 AIS Netball Program . https://web.archive.org/web/20200610215552/https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/people/ais_alumni/netball/2008 . 10 June 2020 . 10 June 2020 . Clearinghouse for Sport . Australian Sports Commission.
  8. Web site: NSW Swifts - Honour Roll. nswswifts.com.au. 10 June 2020.
  9. Web site: NSW Swifts win netball's pre-season cup. www.theroar.com.au. 10 June 2020. 8 March 2009.
  10. Web site: NSW Swifts - 2009 Season. nswswifts.com.au. 10 June 2020. 29 November 2009.
  11. Web site: NSW Swifts - 2010 Season. nswswifts.com.au. 10 June 2020. 29 November 2010.
  12. Web site: NSW Swifts - 2013 Season. nswswifts.com.au. 10 June 2020. 29 November 2013.
  13. Web site: Netball NSW and NSW Swifts – 2011 Annual Report. Netball NSW. https://web.archive.org/web/20210111140428/https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/netball-wp-assets/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2013/10/06155444/2011-Netball-NSW-Annual-Report.pdf. 11 January 2021. 28 June 2020.
  14. Web site: Two-time Superleague champion signs for Lightning. www.lboro.ac.uk. 11 June 2020. 10 September 2019.
  15. Web site: Cream of the crop named in Australian 21/U Squad. www.womensportreport.com. 11 April 2008. 19 June 2008.
  16. Web site: 2007 Annual Report - Netball Australia. netball.com.au. 11 June 2020.
  17. Web site: 2008 Annual Report - Netball Australia. netball.com.au. 11 June 2020.
  18. Web site: 2004 Annual Report - Netball Australia. netball.com.au. 11 June 2020.
  19. Web site: Netball Superleague: Hertfordshire Mavericks coach on new season. www.bbc.co.uk. 10 June 2020. 29 January 2014.
  20. Web site: Joline Henry, Samantha Wallace and Samantha May sign for Herts Mavericks. www.whtimes.co.uk. 11 June 2020. 16 November 2015.
  21. Web site: Wasps Netball announce first players for 2017 season!. www.englandnetball.co.uk. 11 June 2020. 23 August 2016.
  22. Web site: Wasps Netball land host of star names including Sophia Candappa and Samantha May. www.skysports.com. 10 June 2020. 25 August 2016.
  23. Web site: Storm crowned Netball Superleague Champions!. www.surreystormnetball.co.uk. 7 March 2020. 25 April 2015.
  24. Web site: Champions! Surrey Storm 56 – 39 Hertfordshire Mavericks. www.surreystormnetball.co.uk. 7 March 2020. 26 April 2015.
  25. Web site: Two-time Superleague champion signs for Lightning. www.lboro.ac.uk. 11 June 2020. 10 September 2019.
  26. Web site: Wasps Netball announce first players for 2017 season!. www.englandnetball.co.uk. 11 June 2020. 23 August 2016.
  27. Web site: Wasps Netball land host of star names including Sophia Candappa and Samantha May. www.skysports.com. 10 June 2020. 25 August 2016.
  28. Web site: Loughborough Lightning sign Sam May from rivals Wasps Netball. www.skysports.com. 11 June 2020. 10 September 2019.
  29. Web site: Wasps Netball topple favourites Loughborough Lightning in Superleague Grand Final. www.coventrytelegraph.net. 9 June 2020. 12 June 2017.
  30. Web site: Wasps beat Loughborough Lightning to claim back-to-back Netball Superleague titles. www.skysports.com. 8 February 2020. 7 July 2018.
  31. Web site: Wasps Netball are Superleague champions 2018. www.waspsnetball.co.uk. 1 March 2020. 7 July 2018.
  32. Web site: Two-time Superleague champion signs for Lightning. www.lboro.ac.uk. 11 June 2020. 10 September 2019.
  33. Web site: Loughborough Lightning sign Sam May from rivals Wasps Netball. www.skysports.com. 11 June 2020. 10 September 2019.
  34. Web site: Bayman confirms full Fast5 line-up. www.lboro.ac.uk. 12 May 2020. 7 November 2019.
  35. Web site: Loughborough Lightning Netball are crowned 2019 Fast 5 All-Star Champions. www.lboro.ac.uk. 7 February 2020. 12 October 2019.
  36. Web site: Two-time Superleague champion signs for Lightning. www.lboro.ac.uk. 11 June 2020. 10 September 2019.
  37. Web site: Samantha May. www.linkedin.com. 10 June 2020.
  38. Web site: Samantha May - Joins Haileybury as Lead Netball Coach. www.haileyburysport.com. 10 June 2020. 6 October 2016.

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