UCF Track and Field Welcomes Three Signees to 2027-28 Roster

ORLANDO – The UCF track and field program has added three talented athletes to its 2027-28 roster, welcoming Sophia Rhodes, Rhimani Duffie and Erihana Johnson to Orlando as part of its 2027 signing class.

The trio brings a combination of state championship titles, record-breaking performances and experience competing at a high level across South Carolina, Georgia and Alabama.

Sophia Rhodes – Mid-Distance – South Carolina – Hillcrest High School

Rhodes joins the Knights following a strong high school career in South Carolina, establishing herself as one of the state's top middle-distance runners.

The Hillcrest High School standout ranked first among South Carolina's Class of 2027 competitors in the 800 meters during the 2026 outdoor season, recording a time of 2:09.52 at the RunningLane Track Championships in May. She later improved her personal best to 2:09.36 at the New Balance Outdoor Nationals in June.

Rhodes has also competed in the 400 meters, recording a personal-best time of 55.69 seconds. Her performances across both events highlight her versatility in middle-distance competition.

Rhimani Duffie – Sprints – Atlanta, Ga. – Booker T. Washington High School

Duffie arrives at UCF with a decorated high school career, having captured multiple Georgia state championships while competing for Booker T. Washington High School.

During the 2026 Georgia Class 2A State Championships, Duffie swept the 100, 200 and 400 meters, recording personal-best times of 11.36, 23.21 and 54.50 seconds, respectively. Her performances in the 100 and 200 meters established new Class 2A state records.

The Atlanta native also captured the 200-meter state title in 2025 before successfully defending her crown the following year. She later improved her 200-meter personal best to 23.09 seconds in June 2026.

Erihana Johnson – Sprints – Huntsville, Ala. – Columbia High School

Johnson joins the Knights following an accomplished high school career in Alabama, where she established herself as one of the state's top sprinters.

During the 2026 indoor season, Johnson captured the Alabama Class 7A state championship in the 60 meters, clocking a time of 7.49 seconds. Earlier in the season, she recorded a personal-best time of 7.41 seconds, which ranked among the fastest high school performances in the nation at the time.

Johnson continued her success during the outdoor season, claiming the Class 7A state title in the 100 meters with a time of 12.07 seconds. She also recorded personal bests of 11.51 seconds in the 100 meters and 23.67 seconds in the 200 meters during the 2026 campaign.

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