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Sofia Swindell Opens Outdoor Season With New VI U20 Record

The Virgin Islands Track & Field Federation proudly celebrates Sofia Swindell, freshman at the University of Pennsylvania, for delivering another milestone performance during the 2026 Hurricane Collegiate Invitational, hosted by the University of Miami on March 27 and 28 at Cobb Stadium in Coral Gables, Florida.

Sofia Swindell broke the USVI under-20 100 meter hurdle record. (Submitted photo)

Competing in the 100m hurdles, Swindell produced a standout performance, clocking an impressive 13.70 seconds. This time not only marked a new Virgin Islands U20 record, but also placed her among the top six performers in University of Pennsylvania program history, an extraordinary achievement for an athlete in her first collegiate season.

The Virgin Islands Track & Field Federation congratulates Sofia on her outstanding performance and looks forward to her representing the Virgin Islands at the CARIFTA Games, which will be held in Grenada from April 4โ€“6.

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