Sophia DeMarco enters her first season as a member of the athletic performance staff in 2024-25.

DeMarco comes to Endicott from Rice University where she served as a football sports performance coach (intern) with the Owls.

During her time at Rice, DeMarco managed and supported the daily operations of the strength and conditioning facilities, assisted full-time staff in implementing year-round sports and strength and conditioning programs, and implemented and assisted with Catapult Technology data.

DeMarco's other experiences include positions at UMass Lowell (sports performance coach, graduate fellowship), the Workout Club and Wellness Center in Londonderry, N.H. (club general manager), and Flight Performance and Fitness in Newton, Mass. (intern).

Her duties in those positions varied from 1-on-1 coaching, developing and implementing customized programming for athletes, guiding the overall operation and financial performance of the Workout Club and Wellness Center, and creating and curating social media content.

DeMarco graduated from Colby-Sawyer College in 2022 with a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science. She later completed her Master's in Exercise Science at Merrimack College in 2024.

While at Merrimack, DeMarco served as a teaching assistant guiding undergraduate juniors and seniors in their exercise science lectures. She also scheduled and conducted group and individual study sessions, assisted in grading and exam preparation, and held office hours to support students' needs.