Sam Stitz

U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- (U.S Air Force Photo by Ray Bahner)

Height:
6-1
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Perry Hall, Md.
Position:
F

2024-25 (Freshman): Played in 39 of the 40 games … Earned the John Matchefts Award as the team’s top freshman … Fifth on the team with eight goals and sixth with 16 points, the most by a freshman … Was a +2 on the season with two power-play goals and a game-winner … Right-winger on the all-freshmen line that had nine goals and 20 points in a 10-game stretch late in the season … Had six goals and four assists in those 10 games … First career point was an assist in the win over Lindenwood, Oct. 18 … First career goal came in the win over Bentley, Jan. 11 … Career-best three points (2-1-3), including the game-winner, in the win over Canisius, Feb. 7 … Named the AHA Rookie of the Week on Feb. 17 with a three-point series (2-1-3) against Army … Scored a goal in each game … Scored Air Force’s second goal in the shootout win over Robert Morris, Feb. 22 … Was the AHA Forward of the Week, March 3, tying his career-high with three points (1-2-3) in the double overtime win over Robert Morris in the AHA First Round … Assisted on Air Force’s first two goals and scored the third … Named to the academic all-Atlantic Hockey team.

Before Air Force: Played 125 games of junior hockey over three seasons … Spent the 2021-22 season with the Twin City Thunder (NCDC) and had 36 points (15-21-26) in 47 games … Spent the next two seasons with the Maryland Black Bears (NAHL) and had 68 points in 78 games … In 2022-23, had 37 points (11-26-37) in 51 games and was a +11 … Fifth on the team in assists and seventh in points … Also had four goals and two assists in 10 playoff games … In 2023-24, played 27 games for the Black Bears and had 31 points (12-19-31) … Despite missing half the season, was fifth on the team in points and sixth in goals … Had four goals and six assists in 11 playoff games … Graduated from Archbishop Curley High School in Baltimore, Md. … Member of the National Honor Society with a 4.0 GPA.

Personal: Son of Teresa and Barry Stitz … Has two brothers … Major is management with a minor in global logistics … Member of cadet squadron 33 … On the Superintendent’s List for excellence in academics, military and athletics as a freshman … This past summer, completed Combat Survival Training … If he had a walk-up song, it would be “Where the Streets Have No Name” by U2 … Can play the guitar … Brother, Ben, plays for FC Cincinnati of the Major League Soccer … Greatest moment in sports was making it to the Robertson Cup final with the Black Bears … Hobbies are playing golf and soccer.

Stitz’s Career Stats
Year GP G A PTS PIM SOG PP SH GW
2024-25 39 8 8 16 4-8 63 2 0 1