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2020-21 Women's Track and Field Roster

Sophie Schafer

  • Class Senior
  • Highschool Oakland Technical
  • Hometown Oakland, Calif.

Biography

MAJOR…
Math
 
I CHOSE TO COME TO CARLETON BECAUSE…
Donna! and this awesome group of women
 
WHAT I MOST LIKE ABOUT CARLETON IS…
The TEAM and the arb:)
 
OFF-CAMPUS STUDY PROGRAM(S) PARTICIPATED IN AT CARLETON:
Political Economy and Ecology in Southeast Asia
 
MY OFF-CAMPUS STUDY PROGRAM ENHANCED MY EXPERIENCE AS A CARLETON STUDENT-ATHLETE BECAUSE…
I researched Environmental Ethics (something COMPLETELY out of my normal field of study) in villages where I made great connections and lived great stories with the people there. I also got to connect with Carleton students I might not have otherwise!
 
INTERNSHIP/EXTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES DURING MY TIME AS A CARLETON STUDENT:
I've worked for Children of Incarcerated Caregivers, Devine & Gong, and taught at South High School in Minneapolis - - I did community outreach and marketing at CIC, project based work for Devine & Gong working to build affordable housing, and taught AP Stats and Geometry at South
 
MY INTERNSHIP/EXTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES ENHANCED MY EXPERIENCE AS A CARLETON STUDENT-ATHLETE BECAUSE…
All three have been experiences that I've enjoyed, and not only built connections but also taught me what I do and don't like to do career-wise!
 
HOBBIES:
Hiking, Biking, Cooking, Eating, playing games and hanging out with friends
 
PERSON(S) WHO HAD THE MOST INFLUENCE ON MY ATHLETIC CAREER:
My coaches! High school and College
 
HISTORICAL FIGURE(S) I’D MOST LIKE TO MEET:
Rosalind Franklin
 
MY FAVORITE…
BOOK(S): Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
FOOD(S): Chocolate, avocados, kombucha, iced tea, eggs
TV SHOW(S): The Office, Parks and Rec, Gilmore Girls
MOVIE(S): The Way Way Back

Historical Player Information

  • 2019-20Junior

  • 2020-21Senior