2025-26 Women's Swimming & Diving Roster
Sofia Deste
- Position:
- Fly/Breast
- Height:
- 5-5
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Hometown:
- Athens, Greece
- High School:
- Pierce - The American College of Greece
2025-26 (Redshirt Junior)
- Finished second in the 100-yard breaststroke (1:04.32) against Marshall
- Placed second in two individual events at the West Virginia State Games
- 100-yard breaststroke (1:06.67)
- 200-yard breaststroke (2:22.27)
2024-25 (Redshirt Sophomore)
- Swam the ninth fastest time in program history in the 100-yard breaststroke (1:03.43) while placing third against Penn State
- Competed in multiple events at the 2025 Big 12 Swimming and Diving Championships
- Finished third in the 200-yard breaststroke (2:19.71) against Penn State
- Won the 100-yard breaststroke (1:03.40) against Duquesne and Villanova
- Placed third in the 200-yard breaststroke (2:17.82) against Duquesne and Villanova
- Part of the relay team that placed third in the 200-yard medley (1:43.47) relay against Duquesne and Villanova
- Part of the relay teams that placed second in the 200-yard medley (1:45.83) and 400-yard medley (3:51.21) relays at the WV State Games
2023-24 (Freshman)
- Competed in the C final of the 200-yard breaststroke (2:17.71) at the 2024 Big 12 Swimming and Diving Championships
- Placed third in the 200-yard breaststroke (2:19.40) event against Villanova/Iowa State
High School
- Attended Pierce - The American College of Greece
- Swam club for Panathinaikos A.O. under coach Giannis Milidakis
- National Team member since the age of 14
- First place in the 200-meter breaststroke at nationals (three times)
- First place in the 100-meter breaststroke at nationals
- First place in the 50-meter breaststroke at nationals
- Placed second and third in multiple events at nationals in her career
Personal
- Daughter of Dimitrios and Virginia
- Has one sister
- Birthday is Oct. 25
- Majoring in psychology
- Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll
S&D: West Virginia State Games Recap
Tuesday, October 07
S&D: Gold-Blue Meet Recap
Tuesday, September 23
S&D: One Word to Describe the First Official Day of Practice
Friday, September 12
2025 Big 12 Hype Video
Wednesday, March 12
