St. John's University Athletics
2019-20 Women's Track and Field Roster
Alter, Sophia
Aliann Pompey Named New Track & Field/Cross Country Head Coach
Wednesday, June 16
Track & Field ECAC Championships
Monday, March 23
Track & Field BIG EAST Indoor Championships
Monday, March 23
Track & Field David Hemery Valentine Invitational
Monday, March 23
Sophia Alter
- Position:
- Pole Vault
- Class:
- Senior
- High School:
- Rondout Valley
- Hometown:
- High Falls, N.Y.
- Prev School:
- University of Vermont
Bio
As a Senior (2019-20): Did not compete in the 2019-20 indoor season (injury).
As a Junior (2018-19): Did not compete in the 2018-19 season (injury).
As a Sophomore (2017-18): Competed in five meets during the 2017-18 season posting a season best 3.18 meters in the pole vault at the Bill Ward Invitational to earn a first-place finish ... placed sixth at the Towson Tiger Invitational before taking third at the Metropolitan Indoor Track & Field Championships with a height of 2.90 meters.
At Vermont (2016-17): Had a career day at the America East Championships (Indoor and Outdoor) finishing eighth and six, respectively, in the pole vault event ... recorded five top-5 finishes in the indoor and outdoor seasons ... named to the Dean's List at Vermont.
At Rondout Valley High School: Bursted onto the scene by claiming sixth place in both 2015 and 2016 New York High School Championships in the pole vault ... Won the 2016 MHAL Championship.
Personal: Daugher of Bethnina Alter ... Majoring in Government and Politics ... Can solve a Rubik's Cube ... Would be a skeleton racer if she wasn't a pole vaulter.
As a Junior (2018-19): Did not compete in the 2018-19 season (injury).
As a Sophomore (2017-18): Competed in five meets during the 2017-18 season posting a season best 3.18 meters in the pole vault at the Bill Ward Invitational to earn a first-place finish ... placed sixth at the Towson Tiger Invitational before taking third at the Metropolitan Indoor Track & Field Championships with a height of 2.90 meters.
At Vermont (2016-17): Had a career day at the America East Championships (Indoor and Outdoor) finishing eighth and six, respectively, in the pole vault event ... recorded five top-5 finishes in the indoor and outdoor seasons ... named to the Dean's List at Vermont.
At Rondout Valley High School: Bursted onto the scene by claiming sixth place in both 2015 and 2016 New York High School Championships in the pole vault ... Won the 2016 MHAL Championship.
Personal: Daugher of Bethnina Alter ... Majoring in Government and Politics ... Can solve a Rubik's Cube ... Would be a skeleton racer if she wasn't a pole vaulter.