2015 Women's Track and Field Roster

Ali Sowers

  • Class Sophomore
  • Highschool Northwest Christian
  • Hometown Lacey, WA

Biography

Northwest Christian High School: Won the Class 2B (small school) state high jump title as a senior in 2013, clearing a personal-best 5 feet, 6 inches. She also placed 2nd in the long (a wind-aided 16-8 3/4) and in the 300-meter hurdles (47.10), and took 6th in the 100 hurdles (16.73) to help Northwest Christian win the Class 2B state title. ... Ran a PR of 16.24 in the 100 hurdles at the Pacific 2B sub-district meet. ... Cross country team won the Washington state Class 2B title all four years she was at NWC. 

Personal: Allison Hope Sowers. ... Born April 24, 1995. ... Food and Nutrition major. ... Older sister previously attended SPU, and older brother David is currently a senior (as of spring 2014) and is on the men's rowing team.

Fun facts: Also has done cross country and basketball, and said if not for track, she would focus on basketball. ... Dumbest movie she has seen is "Troll 2." ... Book she just couldn't put down was "The Hunger Games." ... Favorite junk food is ice cream. ... Favorite healthy food is Greek yogurt. ... Favorite sports team is the Seahawks. ... Favorite athlete is Lolo Jones. ... Her friends call her Al, Alpal, or Sowpow. ... Went to Poland on a mission trip with her church, and now would like to backpack around Europe at some point, especially through Italy, Greece, and Switzerland. ... In 10 years, hopes to be starting a familiy and running her own business as a nutritionist / dietician.