Pacific University Athletics

Top Performances

• 1500m Run - 5:38.07, L&C Invitational (4/15/17)
• 3000m Steeple - 13:31.86, Pacific Luau Invitational (4/8/17)

Honors

• 2016-17 Northwest Conference Scholar-Athlete

2017-18 - Sophomore

Cross Country

• Competed in five meets for the Boxers in 2017
• Crossed the line in 172nd place at the Sundodger Invitational in a season best of 26:53.8
• Placed 75^th at the Northwest Conference Championships
• Ran to a 126th place finish at the NCAA West Regional Championships

2016-17 - Freshman

Outdoor Track & Field

• Competed in six meets for the Boxers
• Placed 11th in the 3,000m steeplechase at the Northwest Conference Championships
• Finished fifth at the Pacific Preview and Pacific Luau in the 3,000m steeplechase

Indoor Track & Field

• Competed in two meets for the Boxers

Cross Country

• Competed in seven of Pacific's meets in 2016
• Finished 70th at the NWC Championships

High School

• Ran at Dixon High School for coaches Tom Crumpacker and Tony Potier
• All-Golden Empire League all four seasons in both sports
• Academic All-Golden Empire League all four years
• Cross Country Team Captain: JR & SR
• Track & Field Team Captain: JR & SR

Personal

• Daughter of Leah and Adam O'Neal
• Has three siblings
• Majoring in Politics and Government
• Minoring in Gender & Sexuality Studies
• Career Ambition: Congresswoman
• Best Athletic Moment: Breaking a three-year PR by a minute at the 2015 Stanford Invitational (19:51 5K)

Getting to Know Sophia

• Favorite Movie: Wonder Woman
• Favorite Musician: Sara Bareilles
• Favorite TV Show: Doctor Who
• Favorite Sport: Track & Field
• Favorite Athlete: Alysia Montano
• Favorite Quote: "Do all the good you can, for all the people you can, in all the ways you can, for as long as you can." - Hillary Clinton

Personal Bests

Outdoor Track & Field
1,500m: 5:24.94
3,000m: 11:58.30
3,000m Steeple: 13:31.86 - Pacific Luau Invitational (4/8/17)

Indoor Track & Field
Mile: 6:10.38 - UW Open (2/12/17)

Cross Country
5K: 19:51.3 - Stanford Invitational
6K: 25:08.4 - Sundodger Invitational (9/17/16)