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Alfred State College

Hall of Fame

Candace Sonberg

  • Class
    2003
  • Induction
    2013
  • Sport(s)
    Track & Field, Cross-Country

Sonberg was one of the most talented runners in Alfred State history.  She won the NJCAA Division III National Cross Country race in 2003 and led the Lady Pioneers to the NJCAA National title.

At the 2003 Nationals, Sonberg ran the 5k course in 22:35 to become the 2nd Lady Pioneer to ever win the overall title.  The team national title was the 1st female National Championship in school history.  This followed a freshman season in which she finished 14th at the 2002 National Championships.

Sonberg was a two-time NJCAA All-American in cross country and in outdoor track & field.  Her name is all over the track & field record books.  In the Indoor record books, she is ranked 1st in the 4x800 (10:03.82) the Distance Medley Relay (13:08.04), 3rd in the 600 (1:46.49), 4th in the 800 (2:28.34), and 7th in the 1-mile.  Outdoors, she is ranked 5th in the 4x800 and 9th in the 800 (2:27.75).

During the 2002 cross country, Sonberg was a member of the 3rd place team at Nationals and Region III Championship team.  In the 2004 track season, she was part of the Region III Indoor Track Championship and on the 4th place finish at Nationals during the outdoor season.

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