Somiyah Braggs

Class:
Freshman
High School:
Robert Morgan Educational Center
Hometown:
Miami, FL

2024-2025 Indoor: Competed in five meets for the Panthers. Braggs’ best performance came at the Nittany Lion Challenge to achieve first place when she and her relay team recorded a 3:39.63 for the 4x400m. She also took home first place at the Hokie Invitational for the 60m, recording a 7.36 finish.

2024 Outdoor: Ran in five regular season meets...achieved personal best in the 100m of 11.61 in the South Florida Invitational...beat previous time for personal best in 200m of 23.67 at the Virginia Challenge to achieve third in the finals...qualified for ACC Outdoor Championships.

2023-24 Indoor: Attended five regular season meets...achieved first in the 4x400m and 60m at the YSU Indoor Icebreaker...ran for a personal best in the 300m of 39.47 at the Hokie Invitational...qualified for the ACC Indoor Championships where 60m personal best was achieved of 7.36 and placed fourth in the finals.

High School: Attended Robert Morgan Educational Center... ran track for Coach Erin McCray and Coach Gene Mason... was the fastest freshman in the nation in 2020... in 2023, ran a 11.59 100m, 23.75 200m, and 54.92 400m.

Personal: Daughter of Solomon Braggs II and Marquita Lewis... has three siblings, Jamari, Solomon III (Tre), and Santana... aspires to be an Olympian... enjoys dancing, writing, and watching football... lists favorite athletes as Sha'Carri Richardson and Usain Bolt... favorite food is seafood... favorite movie is Home Alone... chose Pitt because she loved the coaching staff, teammates, and academic opportunities.