The University of Akron Athletics
2015-16 Akron Women's Basketball

Sophia Simone
- Height:
- 5-11
- Class:
- Junior
- High School:
- Walsh Jesuit
- Hometown:
- Silver Lake, Ohio
As a Junior (2015-16): Appeared in 14 games for the Zips...registered career-high totals in scoring (6) and rebounds (4) in a 103-37 win past Rochester College (Dec. 2)...scored four points in a 74-49 victory over Youngstown State (Dec. 21)...pulled down three rebounds in the Zips’ Mid-American Conference opener versus Northern Illinois (Jan. 2).
As a Sophomore (2014-15): Appeared in four games averaging 0.5 points and 0.8 rebounds per contest...posted season highs in scoring (2) and rebounding (2) versus Ohio Christian (Dec. 20)...distributed assists against Valparaiso (Nov. 25) and Ohio Christian (Dec. 20).
As a Freshman (2013-14): Appeared in 10 games, totaling 30 minutes on the season … made both free throw attempts against Tennessee Tech (Nov. 12) … scored five points and pulled down three rebounds in 13 minutes at home against Rochester College (Dec. 20).
At Walsh Jesuit High School: Four-year letterwinner … recognized as the 2013 senior athlete of the year … averaged 10 points and six rebounds per game as a senior … earned all-conference honorable mention accolades … squad advanced to the state final four her freshman year … named to the Dean’s List all four years … also a four-year letterwinner in softball and member of the state final four qualifying team in 2013.
Personal: Daughter of Robert and Claudia Simone … middle child of five, has two older siblings, Bobby and Maria, and two younger siblings, Erik and Luke … father Robert played football at West Virginia University … oldest brother Bobby played baseball at Akron from 2008-11.