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Sophie Bell

6'1''
Height
Freshman
Class
Darien, Conn.
Hometown
Darien
High School
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Sophie  Bell - Women's Rowing - Virginia Cavaliers

Background
• Graduated from Darien High School (Darien, Conn.) in 2025
• Rowed for the Connecticut Boat Club program
• Captained the Connecticut Boat Club during the 2024-25 season
• Placed second in the U19 4- at the 2025 Youth National Championships Regatta
• Won gold in the U19 4- at the 2024 Youth National Championships Regatta
• Finished first in the U19 4- at the 2024 Northeast Regionals Regatta
• Won gold in the U19 4+ at the 2023 Head of the Charles Regatta
• Member of the 2024 Canadian National Team
• Received the 2024 Rowing Canada Aviron International Achievement Award in recognition of a third place finish in the Women’s 4- and second place finish in the Women’s 8+ at the CanAmMex International Regatta
• Presented with the Honorable Recognition Award from Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont and Senator Bob Duff for dedication to the sport of girls’ rowing, excellence, and consistency

Personal
• Enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences
• Daughter of Barbra and David Bell
• Has two siblings, Jackson and Harrison
• Father, David, played varsity football and wrestled for Mount Allison University (Canada)