University of Iowa Athletics

Sophia Gilbert

Class Fr.
Hometown Atkins, Iowa
High School Benton Community
Sophia  Gilbert - Women's Cross Country - University of Iowa Athletics

High School — Three-time all-conference and all-district, two-time All-State as well as Elite All-State honoree as a senior…placed second three times at the conference meet, leading team to a conference championship during the 2017 cross country season… Ran fastest 5,000-meter course in 18:38… holds four school records: 1,500 meters (4:52), 3,000 meters (10:24), 4,000 meters (14:51) and 5,000 meters… coached by Marty Thomae and Andrew Kauder… earned the Academic Excellence Award four times, Academic Achievement Award three times and was also the Valedictorian of her class.

Personal — Born April 18, 2000… daughter of Brandy and Mark Gilbert… has two siblings, Sam and Quincy Gilbert… grandfather competed on the track & field team at Wartburg College… Political Science and History major.