Marshall University Athletics
2023 Cross Country Roster
Roster
Sophia Newsome
- Class:
- Sophomore
- High School:
- Boyd County HS
- Hometown:
- Ashland, Ky.
2023 (Sophomore): Competed in five meets as a Marshall sophomore, setting two personal bests ... Opened season with 4K PR at Virginia Tech Invitational, racing a 16:06.3 ... Finished 20th at the Thundering Herd XC Invitational ... Set a 6K best at the Arturo Barrios Invite, racing a 23:01.6 ... Finished season at Sun Belt Conference Championship, racing a 20:00.2
2022 (Freshman): Competed in five meets as a freshman…Opened collegiate career at Mike Baumer XC Classic, racing a 19:32.8, finishing 50th…Competed in first career 6k at Virginia Tech Alumni Invitational, racing a 24:07.2, finishing 52nd…Set 5k PR at Louisville Classic, racing a 19:02.9…Set 6k PR at BGSU Falcon Invitational, racing a 23:14.1, finishing 51st…Finished freshman season with a 58th place finish at the Sun Belt Cross Country Championships, racing a 19:28.5.
Prior to Marshall: Attended and ran at Boyd County High School for coach Becca Chaney…2021 KHSAA Class 2A Girls XC State Champion, 2021 & 22 KHSAA Class 2A Region 6 Champion...3x Eastern Kentucky Conference Champion, 2x Region Champion...2021-22 Tony Curnutte Female Sportsman of the Year...2021-22 Kentucky High School Coaches Association Outstanding Senior...3x Kentucky Track and Cross Country All-State 1st Team.
Personal: Born May. 24, 2004, from Ashland, Kentucky…daughter of Sarah and Michael Newsome….plans to major in Secondary Education….Chose Marshall because, “It felt like a home away from home. the environment and atmosphere on the track and in the classes are very welcoming! I fell in love with the team and knew that Marshall was the place for me!"
Collegiate Cross Country Bests
4K: 16:06.3
5K: 19:02.9
6K: 23:01.6
