Sofia Van Arsdale

Liberty Track & Field Media Day on September 26th, 2023. (Photo by Cassidy Paxton)

Class:
Junior
Position:
Heptathlon
Height:
5-10
Hometown:
Coronado, Calif.
Prev School:
Coronado High School

TFRRS Profile

2024 Outdoor Track & Field (R-So.)

Finished ninth in the CUSA heptathlon competition
Posted a season-best heptathlon score of 4,205 at the Virginia Grand Prix
CUSA Commissioner’s Academic Medal winner
CUSA Commissioner’s Honor Roll member

2023-24 Indoor Track & Field (R-So.)

Placed 12^th in the CUSA pentathlon
Top pentathlon score in her first season of multi-event competition was 3,081 at the Brant Tolsma Invitational

2023 Cross Country (R-So.)

Ran one race, placing 22^nd in the Sweet Briar Invitational 6K

2023 Outdoor Track & Field (So.)

Did not compete in any races for Liberty and was redshirted
ASUN Academic Honor Roll member

2022-23 Indoor Track & Field (So.)

Only race of the season was an 800 at the Liberty Kickoff, where she placed third in 2:25.84

2022 Cross Country (So.)

Did not compete in any races for Liberty and was redshirted

2022 Outdoor Track & Field (Fr.)

Top 800 of the season (2:24.69) came at the Virginia Open
ASUN Academic Honor Roll member

2021-22 Indoor Track & Field (Fr.)

Got faster each time she ran the 800, finishing off the year with a 2:24.56 effort at the Liberty Open

Fall 2021 Cross Country (Fr.)

Placed 169^th at the Queen City Invite in a 5K time of 21:59 in her only race of the season

Prep

Graduated from Coronado High School
Placed 70^th at the California Division IV State Cross Country Championships as a freshman, helping her team come in eighth
Top times included 2:18.96 in the 800, 5:17.57 in the 1,600 and 18:19 in the cross country 3-mile

Personal

Daughter of Jason and Ronda Van Arsdale
Grandfather Dick Van Arsdale was a three-time NBA All-Star, playing for the New York Knicks and Phoenix Suns
Birthday is Oct. 30
Major is pre-law

Student-Athlete Q&A
What made Liberty University the right place for you to attend college/compete at the collegiate level?
As soon as I stepped foot on Liberty's campus, I knew I had to come here for school. The faith-centered culture is so special to me and my teammates and friends are family. Liberty has the BEST views of the mountains and sunsets!

Is there anything special you do pregame or postgame and why?
I make sure to fuel up with some good food, drink my electrolytes, pray with my teammates, and listen to some pump-up tunes!

Do you have any relatives who are playing or have played college or professional sports? (Names, relation to you, what/where they played)?
Dick Van Arsdale, my grandfather, is 3-time All-Star, Played in the NBA for the Phoenix Suns and NY Knicks.

Favorite meal (breakfast/lunch/dinner) and what is that special meal?
Breakfast, hands-down, chocolate chip pancakes.

What is your favorite hobby outside of athletics?
Skeet shooting, sailing, and hiking.

Do you have any current pets (name and type of animal)?
Lilly, my little dawg.

What is your Go-To karaoke song?
Dirt Road Anthem by Jason Aldean

What is your dream vacation spot and why?
The Swiss Alps because the mountain & valley scenery looks breathtaking. \