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2024-25 Women's Swimming Roster

Noel Hackett

Sofia Chavez-Varela

Sofia Chavez-Varela

  • Height:
    5-5
  • Major:
    nursing
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    San Diego, CA
  • High School:
    Mater Dei HS
  • Previous School:
    Mater Dei HS

Summary

Biography

SWIMCLOUD PROFILE


2023-2024
• Appeared at eight meets with the Eagles
• Helped BU to a second-place finish at the PCSC Championships
• Logged a total of 11 podium finishes over six different events 
• Her three first-place finishes were in the 200-fly, 200-IM, and 500-free
• Recorded a sixth place finish with a personal-best time of 2:08.13 at the PCSC Championships in the 200-fly event
• Set two other personal-bests; 200-free 1:53.56, 500-free 5:07.76

2022-2023
• Competed in nine meets with the Eagles
• Helped BU to a PCSC Championship appearance 
• Recorded a total of six podium finishes in four different events (100-free, 200-free, 200-fly, 100-fly)
• Set five personal-bests on the season; 100-free 53.20, 100-back 1:06.23, 50-breast 32.90, 100-breast 1:09.66, 200 IM 2:10.92

2021-2022
• Appeared in 11 meets for Biola 
• Logged 12 podium finishes; four first-place, six second-place, two third-place 
• Recorded podium finishes in the 200-free, 200-fly, 100-free, and 100 IM
• Helped the Eagles to a fourth-place finish at the PCSC Championship

HIGH SCHOOL
• Prepped three varsity seasons at Mater Dei Catholic High School, graduating in 2021
• Two-time team MVP
• Holds school records
• Finished top-10 at CIF in the 200-free and 500-free
• Earned CIF all-league
• Academic Honors: NHS, CSF, Science Academy Honors, Honor Roll 

PERSONAL
• Born December 4, 2002 to Monica Varela and Rafael Chavez-Lujan
• Plans to major in nursing
• Has one younger sibling (Isabella)
• She enjoys reading, watching netflix and baking
• Favorite Bible Verse: Philippians 4:13
• Why I Chose Biola: "I chose Biola because it is a place where I can continue practicing my faith and also do the things I love the most."

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Historical Player Information

  • 2021-22Freshman

    Freestyle/IM
    5'5"

  • 2022-23Sophomore

    Freestyle/IM/Butterfly
    5'5"

  • 2023-24Junior

    IM/Freestyle/Butterfly
    5'5"

  • 2024-25Senior

    IM/Freestyle/Butterfly
    5'5"
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