Eastern Connecticut State University

High School: Ran cross country and track & field for four years… named Most Improved in indoor track as a sophomore and received the Leadership Award in cross country as a senior… senior captain in cross country and indoor track… helped cross country teams to two conference championships…

PERSONAL: born Sofia L. Amaral June 26, 1994… Parents: Luisa and Tony… Sister: Raquel… Major: Communication... Residence: New Milford...

SOFIA... REVEALED

Favorite aspect of my sport: The friendships

Most difficult aspect of playing a sport in college: 
It makes your schedule busy and because of that, it makes me really tired at times.

Personal goal for the season: Break my PR or run around it which is 19min 37seconds.

My favorite moment playing sports: When I help my team win a title or whenever I get a PR.

Biggest rival: Myself

The biggest influence in my athletic career: My family who are all runners

If I were a superhero my superpower would be: To fly

Favorite movie quote: “Merry Christmas, ya filthy animal.” –Home Alone (best movie ever)

Favorite musical artist or song: Train, Drops Of Jupiter. I also enjoy Imagine Dragons.

Most despised professional athlete: Lance Armstrong

Pet peeve: Slow walkers

My life motto: For of all the sad words of tongue or pen, the saddest are these: ‘It might have been!’

If I could describe myself in one word, it would be: Friendly

If I won lotto, this is what I would do with the money: Put most of it in my savings account and then I would donate it to a charity.

Longest time I’ve watched a Netflix series: All day

Favorite smell: Lavender

If I could go out on a date with a celebrity, the celebrity would be: Chris Pine

Who’s on TV that shouldn’t be: The Kardashians

I can never get an answer to this question: Why do I run?

If I could travel anywhere in the world, it would be to: Rome

One thing or person I would bring if I was stranded on a deserted island: Superman, he would fly me outta there in a jiffy.

This is impossible: Doing a pull up

Biggest adjustment to college life: Sleeping schedule

What I will take away from my college experience: All of the precious memories and relationships

If I could change one thing in the world, it would be: End poverty

My spirit animal: Koala 

What I spent most of my time doing this past summer: Working and running

Last person I hugged: Taylor D. Flynn 

Favorite TV show growing up: The Office (always will be my favorite)

Define success: Standing back up after you fail

What do you think is the single best decision you've made in your life so far? Attending Eastern