Sophia Kosturos

Class

2019
Honors

Swimming (2015-2019)

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES ('23)
- Four-year member of the UCLA swim and dive program ... Competed at NCAAs in both 2021 and 2023 ... Totaled 25 individual event wins over her career ... Departed UCLA with the No. 2 time in the 100 back in school history (52.52).
- Honors and Awards: 25 Individual Event Wins, Two-time NCAA Championships Relay Alternate (2021, 2023), Seven-time UCLA Director's Honor Roll, One Pac-12 Championship "A" Final, Program record-holder in the 200 medley relay, 400 medley relay, Two-time Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll (2021, 2023), 2020-21 CSCAA First Team Scholar All-American
- 2022-23: Competed at NCAAs as a relay alternate in the 200 medley and 400 medley relays ... Swam in all 12 of UCLA's regular season meets as well as the Pac-12 Championships ... Helped break her own school record in the 200 medley relay, teaming with Eva Carlson, Gabby Dang, and Claire Grover to go 1:36.64 at the Pac-12 Championships ... Individually at Pac-12s, made the B Final of the 100 free, 100 back, and 100 fly ... Won the consolation final of the 100 back ... Overall at Pac-12s, finished ninth in the 100 back (52.88), 13th in the 100 fly (53.08), and 15th in the 100 free (49.26) ... Won the 100 back (53.29) and went a best time in the 100 fly (52.65) at USC on Feb. 10 ... Also won the 100 back in dual meets against Denver, UC San Diego, Arizona State, Arizona, and Utah ... Hit the podium in both the 100 back (first) and 50 free (third) at the UNLV Invitational ... For the season, had the best time on the team in the 100 back (52.88) and the second-best time in the 100 fly (52.65) ... Earned a spot on the 2023 Pac-12 Winter Academic Honor Roll.
- 2021-22: Swam in all of UCLA's 11 regular season meets as a junior ... Had a standout showing at the 2022 Pac-12 Championships, setting three best times, scoring 48 points (fourth-most among UCLA swimmers), and making her first-ever A Final ... Finished eighth in the 100 back at Pac-12s, setting a best time in prelims (52.52) ... Also set best times during prelims for the 50 free (22.47) and 100 free (48.89) during Pac-12s ... Ultimately finished 12th in the 100 free and 16th in the 50 free at the league meet ... Helped UCLA set a pair of program records, swimming the backstroke portion of the 200 medley relay (1:36.72) and 400 medley relay (3:32.53) alongside Eva Carlson, Gabby Dang, and Claire Grover ... Had six individual wins over the course of the season, spanning four events ... Went a 23.62 in the 50 free during the UCSB dual meet on Oct. 23 to pick up her first event win of the year ... Scored 13 points in the Washington State dual meet on Oct. 30, including a win in the 100 IM (57.21) ... Notched a win in the 100 back against ASU on Nov. 5 (55.25) ... Was top-10 in the 100 free, 100 back, and 100 fly at the Ohio State Invitational from Nov. 18-20 ... Had her only multi-win performance of the year at the UNLV Invitational from Dec. 17-19, posting wins in the 100 fly (53.73) and 100 IM (55.15) ... As of the conclusion of her junior season, has top-8 times in all-time program history in the 50 free (22.47, sixth), 100 back (52.52, second), and 100 free (48.89, T-8th) ... For the year, had the top time on the team in the 100 back, the No. 2 time in the 50 free and 100 free, and the No. 3 time in the 100 fly (53.54) ... Named to the UCLA Director's Honor Roll for spring quarter (3.0+ GPA, 12+ units passed).
- 2020-21: Competed at NCAAs as a the leadoff swimmer on UCLA's 400 free relay team (3:15.44, 18th) ... Swam in all four of UCLA's regular season meets as well as the 2021 Pac-12 Championships ... Reached a trio of "B" Finals at Pac-12s, including a win in the 100 back ... At Pac-12s, posted season-bests in the 100 back (53.26), 100 free (49.11, 12th; her 49.00 in prelims was a new personal best), and 50 free (22.90, 15th) ... Had a pair of individual event wins, both in the 100 back ... Had the best time on the team in the 100 back, the second-best time in the 100 free, third-best time in the 50 free, and was part of UCLA's top relay squads in the 200 free, 400 free, 200 medley, and 400 medley relays ... Won the 100 back (54.05) to help the Bruins to a dual meet win over USC on Feb. 13, the program's first over the Trojans since 2007 ... Also won the 100 back in the season-opening dual meet over Fresno State from Jan. 15-16 ... Selected to the 2020-21 Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll (3.3+ cumulative GPA, 1+ year of residence at institution) ...Named to the UCLA Director's Honor Roll for fall, winter, and spring quarters (3.0+ quarter GPA, 12+ units passed) ... Named to the 2020-21 CSCAA Scholar All-America First Team (3.5+ GPA, invited to NCAAs) ... Season-best times: 50 free (22.77), 100 free (49.00), 100 back (53.26).
- 2019-20: Competed in all nine of the team's dual meets, the USD Pentathlon, and the Ohio State Invitational as a true freshman ... Swam individually at the 2020 Pac-12 Championships in the 50 free, 100 back, and 200 back ... Made the "B" Final and recorded a new PR in all three events at Pac-12s ... Helped UCLA record a program record in the 400 medley at Pac-12s, swimming the leadoff backstroke leg as the Bruins finished in 3:31.81 ... Over the course of the year, recorded 10 individual event wins - five in the 100 back, three in the 200 back, one in the 50 back, and one in the 100 freestyle ... Among Bruins in 2019-20, had the top time in the 100 back (52.75) and 200 back (1:55.45) as well as the second-best 50 free split (22.66) ... Was on UCLA's best relay squad in the 200 free (1:30.40, anchor), 200 medley (1:39.57, backstroke), and 400 medley (3:31.81, backstroke) ... Had her best 50 back (24.94) split of the year at the CSCAA Invitational on Mar. 12, good for third place ... Was outstanding in her collegiate debut at the USD Pentathlon on Sept. 13, winning a team-high three events (100 free, 50 back, 100 back) and finishing top-five in another four ... Swept the backstroke events in the Utah dual meet on Oct. 11 ... Won the 100 back and was runner-up in the 200 back in the Arizona dual meet on Nov. 1 ... Swept the backstroke events against ASU on Nov. 2 ... Top result at the Ohio State Invitational came in the 100 back, where she finished seventh (53.86) ... Won the 100 back (54.80) and was runner-up in the 100 fly (55.91) in the UCSD dual meet on Jan. 3 ... Finished first in the 200 back and was runner-up in the 50 free in the Washington State dual meet on Jan. 11 ... Scored in both backstroke events in dual meets against Pac-12 rivals USC, Stanford, and Cal ... Named to the UCLA Director's Honor Roll for fall, winter, and spring quarters ... Season-bests: 50 free (22.66), 100 free (49.84), 100 back (52.75), 200 back (1:55.45), 100 fly (55.91)
MIRAMONTE HIGH SCHOOL ('19)
- Attended Miramonte High School … Earned four varsity letters in swimming … Primarily competed in the back, sprint free, and fly events … Three-time Scholastic All-American … Four-time NISCA All-American … 2019 NISCA Academic All-American … Four-time All-CIF … Four-time all-league … Five-time CIF NCS Champion … State record holder in the 100 back … Finishing top-10 at CIF State Championships eight times … Holds seven records at Miramonte High School (as of 2019) … Notable personal bests entering college include: 100 back (52.92), 200 back (1:58.36), 50 free (22.93), 100 free (48.89), 100 fly (53.56), and 200 fly (2:07.64).
- Personal: Sophia Bernice Kosturos was born in 2000 to parents Katie and Tommy in Santa Rosa, Calif. … Has four older siblings: Conner, Sarah, Brianna, and Marina … Chose to attend UCLA because “my oldest sister Sarah attended UCLA and it has been my dream to also attend since I was eight. It also has the perfect mix of prestigious academics and athletics … Cites wining the Winter Junior Nationals with her club team (Crow Canyon) as her greatest pre-UCLA athletic thrill … Favorite athletes include Kerry Walsh Jennings and Missy Franklin … Hobbies and interests include baking, wake-surfing, arts & crafts, traveling, spending time with her family, and walking dogs … Is one of 63 cousins on her dad’s side … Her father played football and rugby at California, while her mother ran track at Chico State.