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Get to Know Slippery Rock University Sprinter, Annasophia Stauffer
Name: Annasophia Stauffer
Hometown: Johnsonburg, Pennsylvania
High School: Johnsonburg Area High School
Sport: Track and Field
Events: Sprints and Hurdles
High School Accolades: Ten varsity letters (Four in basketball, three in track and field, and three in volleyball), eleven-time District 9 medalist, three-time PIAA state qualifier, National Honor Society inductee, high honor roll, and ranked third in her graduating class
College: Slippery Rock University. The Rock is an NCAA Division II member who is part of the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC). The institution is home to around 8,400 students and is located in Butler County.
Why She Chose The Rock: “I chose Slippery Rock because the campus and the area itself reminds me of home. Learning more about the track and field program here also influenced me to go here because it felt very welcoming and it’s a successful program.”
College Accolades: Competed in 15 meets in her freshman season between indoor and outdoor, qualified for the PSAC Outdoor Championships in the 400m run, helped the Rock win an indoor conference title and an outdoor runner-up finish in the PSAC, served as a leg in the 4×400 relay in both indoor and outdoor seasons, and selected as a PSAC Scholar Athlete.
Major and Future Plans: Psychology major with a minor in criminology. Her future plans are to work in a prison-based environment and provide psychological research and help to those incarcerated.
Her Support System: “My parents (Sara Warmbrodt and Troy Stauffer) have been the biggest people who helped shape my life and athletic career as a whole. They have always been so supportive and willing to help out in any way that they can. My friends and coaches have also made a great impact on my life and athletic career as they had always pushed me to be better and always kept me motivated.”
What Her Hometown And High School Mean to Her: “My hometown means a lot to me because I came from a town where there was nothing but support for one another, which was such a special thing to experience.”
Top Athletic Memories: “Some of my top memories from my athletic career is qualifying for the states in track and field for three years of high school, winning indoor PSAC championships in 2023, and coming in as runner-up in outdoor PSAC Championships in May 2024.”
A Shoutout To Her Team: “Being on the Slippery Rock track and field team has been the best decision I have ever made. I am so grateful to be able to experience this opportunity. I’ve made such great friendships and am having so much fun competing at this level. It’s exciting to think about where I’ll continue going throughout this era of my life.”
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