Lehigh University Athletics
2020-2021 Women's Rowing Roster
Sophia Mayone
- Class:
- Senior
- Major:
- Chemical Engineering
- Hometown:
- South Portland, Maine
- High School:
- Waynflete School
WHY LEHIGH? “I chose Lehigh because of the academics.”
LEHIGH HIGHLIGHTS: Coxswain for the Second Varsity Eight which was named Patriot League Boat of the Week in April of 2018, Lehigh’s first-ever Boat of the Week … 2V8 was ranked fifth regionally by the NCAA, Lehigh’s first-ever ranked boat … Part of Lehigh’s 2V8 which made a late charge to beat Bucknell for third place and a bronze medal at the Patriot League Championship … Member of the Dean’s List in the spring of 2018.
BEFORE LEHIGH: Multi-sport athlete at Waynflete School … Member of the cross country team all four years of high school, serving as captain in 2016 and 2017 … Team won the Western Maine Regional Championship from 2013-16 … Also a member of varsity basketball (2013-16) and varsity swimming (2017) … United Nations Youth Representative for the Center for Public Health in Nigeria … Was a TRAC Fellow (peer writing tutor) … Gryphon of the EcoHouse.
GETTING TO KNOW SOPHIA
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? The squirrels, and the fact that I can be on a D1 team while studying engineering
Major & Why: Bioengineering (pharmaceutical track) because it fits perfectly with my career goals. It's really an innovative major and the opportunities here are great.
Favorite Food: Brussel sprouts with teammates
Favorite Color: Ocean blue
Favorite Musical Artist: Motzart
Favorite Movie: The Imitation Game
Favorite TV Show: The Office
Favorite Pro Team: US Women's 8+
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Rafael Nadal
Hobbies: Gardening, reading
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Cell
Place I'd Like To Visit: Antarctica
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Speak Japanese
Dream Job: Have my own research laboratory
If I Didn't Row, I Would Play: XC Running
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Build a new boathouse, pay for my brothers' educations and eat at several fancy restaurants in NYC
LEHIGH HIGHLIGHTS: Coxswain for the Second Varsity Eight which was named Patriot League Boat of the Week in April of 2018, Lehigh’s first-ever Boat of the Week … 2V8 was ranked fifth regionally by the NCAA, Lehigh’s first-ever ranked boat … Part of Lehigh’s 2V8 which made a late charge to beat Bucknell for third place and a bronze medal at the Patriot League Championship … Member of the Dean’s List in the spring of 2018.
BEFORE LEHIGH: Multi-sport athlete at Waynflete School … Member of the cross country team all four years of high school, serving as captain in 2016 and 2017 … Team won the Western Maine Regional Championship from 2013-16 … Also a member of varsity basketball (2013-16) and varsity swimming (2017) … United Nations Youth Representative for the Center for Public Health in Nigeria … Was a TRAC Fellow (peer writing tutor) … Gryphon of the EcoHouse.
GETTING TO KNOW SOPHIA
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? The squirrels, and the fact that I can be on a D1 team while studying engineering
Major & Why: Bioengineering (pharmaceutical track) because it fits perfectly with my career goals. It's really an innovative major and the opportunities here are great.
Favorite Food: Brussel sprouts with teammates
Favorite Color: Ocean blue
Favorite Musical Artist: Motzart
Favorite Movie: The Imitation Game
Favorite TV Show: The Office
Favorite Pro Team: US Women's 8+
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Rafael Nadal
Hobbies: Gardening, reading
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Cell
Place I'd Like To Visit: Antarctica
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Speak Japanese
Dream Job: Have my own research laboratory
If I Didn't Row, I Would Play: XC Running
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Build a new boathouse, pay for my brothers' educations and eat at several fancy restaurants in NYC
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