Sophia Danvers
Sophia Danvers
Full Name:  Sophia Danvers
   School:  Norland High School in Miami, Florida

Awards:  2014 Champions Beyond the Game

Legacy Bricks:  Legacy Walk Map Link
   1994, 96, 97 Track & Field AA - Loc 14


FSU Career
Track & Field
Year  Pos     Hgt  Wgt  Cl  Ltr  Hometown
93-94 S       5-5       Fr   *   Miami                           
94-95 S       5-5       So   *   Miami                           
95-96 S       5-5       Jr   *   Miami                           
96-97 S       5-5       Sr   *   Miami                           


Comments
Selected as a Champion Beyond the Game in 2014

Sophia Danvers Aarons has over 15 years of experience in driving both product and corporate marketing programs in the telecom industry. She has worked for Cisco Systems for the past 9 years. In her current role as Global Integrated Marketing Communications Manager for Cisco, she is responsible for developing strategy and implementing programs to drive market awareness and increase market share for Cisco's Cloud Computing business. She holds a dual bachelor's degree in English and Communications with a minor in Journalism and a Master's degree in Sports Administration from Florida State University. At FSU she was a recruited walk-on to the track team. In 1994 she was one of two true freshmen All-Americans on the team and earned a full scholarship. She went on to become a six-time All-American honoree (in the 4x400m and once in the 4x100m). She was the 1997 Acc Champion in the 400m-dash and led the 4x400m relay team to two ACC Championships in 1996 and 1997. Additionally she was a four-time All-ACC honoree. In 2002, she was recognized by the Atlantic Coast Conference as a member of the 50th Anniversary all time Women's Outdoor Track and Field team. Sophia currently lives in Georgia and enjoys spending time with her husband and 11-month-old daughter.



Conference Awards
Track & Field
Year  Award
1994  Atlantic Coast Conference - Outdoor - 4x400-Meter Relay - Champion
      Atlantic Coast Conference - Outdoor - All-Conference
1995  Atlantic Coast Conference - Outdoor - 4x400-Meter Relay - Champion
      Atlantic Coast Conference - Outdoor - All-Conference
1996  Atlantic Coast Conference - Indoor - 4x400-Meter Relay - Champion
      Atlantic Coast Conference - Indoor - All-Conference
      Atlantic Coast Conference - Outdoor - 4x400-Meter Relay - Champion
      Atlantic Coast Conference - Outdoor - All-Conference
1997  Atlantic Coast Conference - Outdoor - 400 Meters - Champion
      Atlantic Coast Conference - Outdoor - 4x400-Meter Relay - Champion
      Atlantic Coast Conference - Outdoor - All-Conference


All-American Awards
Track & Field
Year  Award
1994  NCAA Championships - 4x400-Meter Relay (8th) - Outdoor
1996  NCAA Championships - 4x400-Meter Relay (2nd) - Indoor
      NCAA Championships - 4x400-Meter Relay (2nd) - Outdoor
1997  NCAA Championships - 4x400-Meter Relay (4th) - Indoor
      NCAA Championships - 4x400-Meter Relay (2nd) - Outdoor
      NCAA Championships - 4x100-Meter Relay (7th) - Outdoor


FSU Statistics
Track & Field
   Date    Opponent/Meet                  Event                         Place      Results       Points   Comment
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            1994 Season
01/21/1994 Barnett Bank Invitational      400 Meters (I)                  2      58.20             4                         
02/19/1994 ACC Indoor Championship        200 Meters (I)                  8      25.60             1                         
02/19/1994 ACC Indoor Championship        400 Meters (I)                  7      58.65             2                         
04/02/1994 Spring Track Classic           100 Meters                      3      12.43             3                         
04/02/1994 Spring Track Classic           200 Meters                      2      24.96             4                         
04/09/1994 Auburn                         400 Meters                      3      55.34             1                         
04/16/1994 Barnett Bank Invitational      400 Meters                      4      55.38             2                         
04/23/1994 ACC Outdoor Championship       200 Meters                     --      24.74                                       
04/23/1994 ACC Outdoor Championship       400 Meters                      4      54.88             5                         
05/07/1994 Run-Tex Invitational           400 Meters                      5      54.27             1                         
05/07/1994 Run-Tex Invitational           4x100-Meter Relay               1      45.02             1.25                      
05/07/1994 Run-Tex Invitational           4x400-Meter Relay               2    3:37.24             1                         
06/04/1994 NCAA Outdoor Championship      4x100-Meter Relay              12      45.66                                       
06/04/1994 NCAA Outdoor Championship      4x400-Meter Relay               8    3:33.79             0.25                      
            1995 Season
01/22/1995 Florida Indoor Invitational    400 Meters (I)                 20      58.89                                       
01/29/1995 Barnett Bank Invitational      400 Meters (I)                  9      57.76                                       
01/29/1995 Barnett Bank Invitational      4x400-Meter Relay (I)           5    3:52.79             0.25                      
02/25/1995 ACC Indoor Championship        200 Meters (I)                 14      25.68                                       
02/25/1995 ACC Indoor Championship        400 Meters (I)                  7      57.79             2                         
04/08/1995 Tri Meet                       400 Meters                      1      54.48             5                         
04/22/1995 ACC Outdoor Championship       400 Meters                      4      54.98             5                         
04/22/1995 ACC Outdoor Championship       4x400-Meter Relay               1    3:37.66             2.50                      
06/03/1995 NCAA Outdoor Championship      4x400-Meter Relay              12    3:37.50                                       
            1996 Season
01/28/1996 Barnett Bank Invitational      55 Meters (I)                  --       7.28                                       
01/28/1996 Barnett Bank Invitational      200 Meters (I)                 --      25.11                                       
02/02/1996 ACC vs SEC                     55 Meters (I)                  13T      7.26                                       
02/02/1996 ACC vs SEC                     400 Meters (I)                  7      56.95                                       
02/02/1996 ACC vs SEC                     4x400-Meter Relay (I)           2    3:40.37             2                         
02/10/1996 Wildcat Classic                60 Meters (I)                  --       7.77                                       
02/10/1996 Wildcat Classic                400 Meters (I)                  7      55.38                                       
02/24/1996 ACC Indoor Championship        400 Meters (I)                  2      54.89             8                         
03/09/1996 NCAA Indoor Championship       4x400-Meter Relay (I)           2    3:33.59             2                         
03/16/1996 Sun Bird Relays                400 Meters                      1      53.55             5                         
04/13/1996 Florida Intercollegiate        400 Meters                      3      54.77             3                         
04/13/1996 Florida Intercollegiate        4x400-Meter Relay               1    3:36.21             1.25                      
04/20/1996 ACC Outdoor Championship       400 Meters                      3      53.63             6                         
05/05/1996 Seminole Challenge             400 Meters                      3      53.50             3                         
05/05/1996 Seminole Challenge             4x400-Meter Relay               2    3:32.70             1                         
05/11/1996 Seminole Twilight              400 Meters                      1      53.02             5                         
05/18/1996 Georgia Tech Invitational      400 Meters                      6      53.42                                       
06/01/1996 NCAA Outdoor Championship      400 Meters                     17      53.74                                       
06/01/1996 NCAA Outdoor Championship      4x400-Meter Relay               2    3:31.18             2                         
            1997 Season
01/25/1997 LSU Invitational               60 Meters (I)                   9       7.77                                       
01/25/1997 LSU Invitational               200 Meters (I)                  9      25.70                                       
02/02/1997 SEC vs ACC Challenge           400 Meters (I)                  6      56.43                                       
02/08/1997 Kentucky Invitational          400 Meters (I)                  4      54.26             2                         
02/22/1997 ACC Indoor Championship        200 Meters (I)                  6      24.60             3                         
02/22/1997 ACC Indoor Championship        400 Meters (I)                 --      57.67                                       
03/08/1997 NCAA Indoor Championship       4x400-Meter Relay (I)           4    3:36.36             1.25                      
03/22/1997 FSU Relays                     800 Meters                      1    2:17.51             5                         
04/05/1997 Disney World Classic           400 Meters                      2      52.64             4                         
04/12/1997 Florida Intercollegiate        400 Meters                      2      52.72             4                         
04/19/1997 ACC Outdoor Championship       400 Meters                      1      52.95            10                         
04/19/1997 ACC Outdoor Championship       4x400-Meter Relay               1    3:36.72             2.50                      
05/04/1997 Jesse Owens Classic            400 Meters                      2      52.96             4                         
05/10/1997 Seminole Twilight              200 Meters                      6      24.13                                       
05/24/1997 Griffin Invitational           400 Meters                             52.18                                       
05/24/1997 Griffin Invitational           400 Meters                      1      52.18             5                         
06/07/1997 NCAA Outdoor Championship      400 Meters                     10      52.69                                       
06/07/1997 NCAA Outdoor Championship      4x100-Meter Relay               7      44.89             0.50                      
06/07/1997 NCAA Outdoor Championship      4x400-Meter Relay               2    3:30.17             2