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2022-23 Women's XC/Track & Field Roster

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Sophie Murphy

  • Hometown Dublin, Ireland
  • High School Mount Anville
  • Class Graduate Student
  • Major Finance/Accounting/Business Analytics
  • Position Distance Runner
  • Height 5-4

Biography

TFRRS PROFILE
NOTABLE 2020-21 RESULTS:
  • Cross Country MAAC All-Academic Team honoree
  • Outdoor Track & Field MAAC All-Academic Team honoree
  • Placed 10th in the 400-meter at the Mets Outdoor Track & Field Championships
  • Part of fifth place DMR at 2020 MAAC Indoor Track & Field Championships (Feb. 23)
  • Placed 10th at 400-meter at the Wolfie Invitational
  • Placed 3rd at 1500 event at the Annual Tom Farrell Classic
  • Placed 4th in the 10,000 meter event at the Metro Atlantic Outdoor Track & Field Championships
  • Part of the 4x400 placing 8th at the Metro Atlantic Outdoor Track & Field Championships
NOTABLE 2019-20 RESULTS:
  • Cross Country MAAC All-Academic Team honoree
  • Indoor Track & Field MAAC All-Academic Team honoree
  • Outdoor Track & Field MAAC All-Academic Team honoree
  • MAAC Academic Honor Roll honoree
  • Placed third at 6K 2019 MAAC Cross Country Championships (Nov. 2)
  • Part of fifth place DMR at 2020 MAAC Indoor Track & Field Championships (Feb. 23)
  • Placed sixth at 5K Iona Br. "Paddy" Doyle Meet of Championship (Sept. 20)
  • Part of sixth place 4x400-meter relay team at 2020 MAAC Indoor Track & Field Championships (Feb. 23)
  • Placed 24th at 6K Pre-National Invitational (Oct. 19)
  • Placed 43rd at 2019 NCAA Northeast Regional Championships (Nov. 15)
  • There was no outdoor track & field season due to 2020 COVID-19 Coronavirus Pandemic
NOTABLE 2018-19 RESULTS:
  • Cross Country MAAC All-Academic Team honoree
  • Indoor Track & Field MAAC All-Academic Honoree
  • Outdoor Track & Field MAAC All-Academic Honoree
  • USTFCCCA Cross Country All-Academic honoree
  • USTFCCCA Cross Country All-Region honoree
  • Won 10,000-meter at 2019 MAAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships
  • Placed third in 1,500-meter at Stony Brook University Snow Flake Spring Opener 
  • Placed sixth at 2018 6K MAAC Cross Country Championships
  • Part of ninth place 4x400-meter at Sam Howell Invitational
  • Placed 25th at 2018 6K NCAA D1 Northeast Region Cross Country Championships
NOTABLE 2017-18 RESULTS:
  • Placed second at the 6K 2017 MAAC Cross Country Championships
  • Placed fourth in the 5K IC4A/ECAC Cross Country Championships
  • Part of fourth place DMR at 2018 MAAC Indoor Track & Field Championships
  • Placed fifth in the 3K at the Fastrack National Invite
  • Placed sixth in the 5K at the 2018 MAAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships
  • Part of sixth place 4x800-meter at the NYRR Millrose Games
  • Part of sixth place DMR at Boston University John Thomas Terrier Classic
  • Placed seventh in the 1,500-meter at the Metropolitan Outdoor Track & Field Championships
  • Part of eighth place 4x400-meter at 2019 MAAC Outdoor Track & FIeld Championships
  • Placed 14th at the 6K 2017 NCAA D1 Northeast Region Cross Country Championships
BEFORE IONA:
  • 2016 National Junior Cross Country Champion
  • 2017 All-Ireland Senior Girls Schools Cross Country Champion
  • 2017 Leinster Indoor 3000m Junior Champion with a personal best of 9:45.36
  • Represented Ireland at the 2015 and 2016 European Cross Country Championships
  • Finished second at the 2016 Dublin Graded Meet 6 in the 800m with a personal best of 2:14.71
  • Won the 1500m at the BMC Grand Prix Solihull with a personal best of 4:33.50
GET TO KNOW SOPHIE:
  • Favorite athlete: Genevieve Lacaze
  • Favorite food: Ham
  • Nickname: Soph or Smurph
  • Hobbies: Spending time with family and friends
  • Career goals: Represent Ireland at senior level on the track and in cross country
  • Biggest accomplishment in life so far: Representing Ireland on a number of occasions
  • Interesting facts: Started running accidentally by joining the school cross country team on a day off
  • Following Iona plans include: Returning home to live and work in Ireland and continue to compete at a high level
  • Pre-race rituals: Eat Weetabix for breakfast
  • Chose Iona because: The Irish connection at Iona and the success of Irish athletes in the program

Historical Player Information

  • 2017-18Freshman

    Distance Runner
  • 2018-19Sophomore

    Distance Runner
  • 2019-20Junior

    Distance Runner
  • 2020-21Senior

    Distance
    5'4"
  • 2021-22Graduate Student

    Distance Runner
    5'4"
  • 2022-23Graduate Student

    Distance Runner
    5'4"