Hawaii Pacific University Athletics

Sam Sykes is a midfielder and attacker from Clover, South Carolina. He joins Hawai?i Pacific after competing at the University of South Carolina Upstate. Before beginning his collegiate career, Sykes starred at Clover High School, where he played under head coaches Graham Stafford and Todd Sykes. He earned Region Player of the Year honors, All-State and All-Region recognition, and was selected to the Clash of the Carolinas.

Sykes enjoys golfing and fishing in his free time. His favorite food is seafood, while his favorite movies include The Shawshank Redemption, Interstellar, and The Wolf of Wall Street. He enjoys listening to Zac Brown Band, Lil Baby, and Toby Keith. His favorite athletes are Cristiano Ronaldo, Josh Allen, and Paul Pogba. In 10 years, Sykes hopes to be playing professional soccer or working in law enforcement. He chose HPU because he was looking for a new experience and was impressed by the coaching staff when he visited.