2023 Track & Field Roster
Roster
Alexander, Sophia

Sophia Alexander
- Height:
- 5-6
- Class:
- Senior
- High School:
- St. Mary's College
- Hometown:
- Oakland, Calif.
Bio
2023
Ran seven races for the Bruins during her indoor seasonโฆ Recorded a season-best 7.67 in the 60m event at the Ken Shannon Last Chance meet in late Februaryโฆ Ran her season-best time in the 200m race at the same meet, running a 25.19 in the Seattle raceโฆ
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Competed in six outdoor meets for UCLA during her senior seasonโฆ Ran in the 100m and 200m eventsโฆ Recorded season-best times in both events at the USC Dual Meet on April 30 at Drake Stadium (100m โ 11.95; 200m โ 24.88).
2022
Recorded a season-best 100m time of 11.93 with a second-place finish at the Bryan Clay Invite โฆ Raced in the 200m in four meets, recording a season-best time of 24.66 at the West Coast Relays โฆ During indoor season, she posted season-best times of 7.72 in the 60m and 24.95 in the 200m at the UNM Team Open โฆ Honors: Selected to the Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll for indoor track & field.
2021
Did not compete for the Bruins this season.
2020
Did not compete in her first season with the Bruins.
High School
Competed in the sprints for Saint Maryโs College High School in Albany, Calif. โฆ Notched personal-best times of 7.74 (60m), 11.74 (100m), and 24.42 (200m) โฆ School-record holder in the 100m and No. 2 all-time in the 200m โฆ Helped the 4x400m relay squad place fifth and the 4x100m team place eight at State finals โฆ Qualified for State finals in the 100m, advancing with a time of 11.87 โฆ Was a part of the USATF Junior Olympic 4x100m Womenโs 17-18 Championship Team, notching a time of 45.78 โฆ Set two meet records (100m, 200m) at the Clash of Titans track meet โฆ Helped Saint Maryโs girls squad claim fifth NCA section title in six years โฆ TCAL league champion in the 100m, 200m, 4x100m, and 4x400m โฆ Made Honor Roll all four years of high school and graduated with honors (Cum Laude)
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Personal
Born in Oakland, Calif., to Fred and Martine Alexander โฆ Has a younger sister named Julia โฆ Enjoys watching YouTube videos, hanging out with friends, making music playlists, and traveling โฆ Decided to come to UCLA because she โwanted to attend the number one public university in the countryโ โฆ Also loved the coaching staff and the beautiful, safe environment of the university โฆ Has family members who are alumni of UCLA.
Ran seven races for the Bruins during her indoor seasonโฆ Recorded a season-best 7.67 in the 60m event at the Ken Shannon Last Chance meet in late Februaryโฆ Ran her season-best time in the 200m race at the same meet, running a 25.19 in the Seattle raceโฆ
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Competed in six outdoor meets for UCLA during her senior seasonโฆ Ran in the 100m and 200m eventsโฆ Recorded season-best times in both events at the USC Dual Meet on April 30 at Drake Stadium (100m โ 11.95; 200m โ 24.88).
2022
Recorded a season-best 100m time of 11.93 with a second-place finish at the Bryan Clay Invite โฆ Raced in the 200m in four meets, recording a season-best time of 24.66 at the West Coast Relays โฆ During indoor season, she posted season-best times of 7.72 in the 60m and 24.95 in the 200m at the UNM Team Open โฆ Honors: Selected to the Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll for indoor track & field.
2021
Did not compete for the Bruins this season.
2020
Did not compete in her first season with the Bruins.
High School
Competed in the sprints for Saint Maryโs College High School in Albany, Calif. โฆ Notched personal-best times of 7.74 (60m), 11.74 (100m), and 24.42 (200m) โฆ School-record holder in the 100m and No. 2 all-time in the 200m โฆ Helped the 4x400m relay squad place fifth and the 4x100m team place eight at State finals โฆ Qualified for State finals in the 100m, advancing with a time of 11.87 โฆ Was a part of the USATF Junior Olympic 4x100m Womenโs 17-18 Championship Team, notching a time of 45.78 โฆ Set two meet records (100m, 200m) at the Clash of Titans track meet โฆ Helped Saint Maryโs girls squad claim fifth NCA section title in six years โฆ TCAL league champion in the 100m, 200m, 4x100m, and 4x400m โฆ Made Honor Roll all four years of high school and graduated with honors (Cum Laude)
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Personal
Born in Oakland, Calif., to Fred and Martine Alexander โฆ Has a younger sister named Julia โฆ Enjoys watching YouTube videos, hanging out with friends, making music playlists, and traveling โฆ Decided to come to UCLA because she โwanted to attend the number one public university in the countryโ โฆ Also loved the coaching staff and the beautiful, safe environment of the university โฆ Has family members who are alumni of UCLA.
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