Ashley Driscoll

Class:
Junior
High School:
Round Rock
Hometown:
Round Rock, Texas

JUNIOR (2019) – Outdoors: Scored in the 10,000m at SEC Championships, placing fifth with a career best of 34:24.65, moving to No. 8 performer on A&M all-time list … Finished 13^th in the SEC 5,000m with a career best of 16:40.35, which ranks No. 9 performer on Aggie all-time list … Contested the 10,000m in NCAA West Preliminary round, placing 24^th in 34:44.62 … Started the outdoor campaign with a pair of 5,000m races, placing third at Baldy Castillo Invitational (17:04.02) and fifth at Texas Relays (17:00.54) … Then raced at 1,500m in finishing 14^th at Reveille Meet (4:38.97) and ninth at Texas A&M Invitational (4:51.81) … Competed in 5,000m at Bryan Clay Invitational, producing a time of 16:43.34 in 5,000m. Indoors: Scored for the Aggies at the SEC Championships, placing sixth in the 5,000m with a time of 16:54.90 … Also raced in the 3,000m where she placed 15^th in 9:50.64 … Opened indoor season placing seventh in mile (5:00.43) … Finished third in 3,000m (9:43.30) at Texas A&M Triangular … Runner-up in 5,000m (16:48.40) at Charlie Thomas Invitational, moving to No. 10 performer on the A&M all-time list … Runner-up in 3,000m at Clemson Tiger Paw Invitational with a time of 9:40.79.

Cross Country (2018): Placed 47^th in SEC Championships, covering the 6,000m course in 20:37.0 … Finished 30^th in NCAA South Central Region, running 21:41.8 on 6k course … Runner-up in Aggie Opener with a 14:31.3 over 4.1k … Placed 13^th in Texas A&M Invitational with a 22:22.7 over 6k … Finished 35^th in Loyola Lakefront Invitational with a 17:51.8 clocking over 5k … Ran 21:46.3 to place 36^th in Arturo Barrios Invitational.

FRESHMAN (2017): Won the 3,000 at the UTSA Roadrunner Invitational in 10:12.16… Outdoor 5,000 best of 17:28.62 came at the Texas State Bobcat Invitational… Her indoor 10:07.94 for 3,000 placed her fifth at the Aggie Twilight… Finished 88^th at the SEC Cross Country Championships… Best placing was fourth at the Aggie Opener.

PREP: Placed fourth in the 3,200 at the Region II-6A meet in 2016… Personal best of 10:57.91 placed her seventh at the Texas Relays… Set 1,600 best of 5:09.90 at the 2014 Texas Relays… 46^th at Texas 4A State Cross Country Meet as a junior.

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Round Rock, Texas, High School in 2016… Ranked No. 6 in her graduating class… Earned Academic All-District recognition… Competed in 1,600, 3,200 and cross country… Coached by Troy Moon, Brenda Shortnacy and Brian Barnes… Member of National Honor Society, Sweethearts, PALS peer mentorship program, Texas Association of Future Educators, PTSA.

PERSONAL: Ashley Elizabeth Driscoll was born in San Antonio, Texas, on October 1, 1997… Hometown is Round Rock… Daughter of Patrick & Karen Driscoll… Siblings are Zachary and Haley… Started competing in track and field at age 13… Great uncles, Richard and Bobby Engelbert, graduated from A&M… Community service and extracurricular activities include FCA, a Grace Group, and volunteering at Sacred Heart Community Clinic, also helped out at church camps throughout high school and college… Chose A&M because, "It was the best fit for me academically, athletically, and spiritually! I love the atmosphere at Texas A&M and how much pride every Aggie takes in their school. Also, I knew that Texas A&M would provide me with the resources and opportunities to be the best version of myself that I could be."… Majoring in Biomedical Sciences.

Career goal: I would love to be a doctor! I would like to be a pediatrician, neonatologist, or oncologist.
I chose Track & Field over other sports because: I think running is so much fun, and I love how everyone can celebrate personal improvements, and how dedication correlates to success and improvements.
Something most people don't know about me: I lived in Singapore from when I was in first grade through third grade, where I learned some Chinese and about a lot of different cultures, and rode on some elephants!
Top three things on my bucket list: I want to be an All-American, go on a medical mission trip, and travel to Africa.
Hobbies or activities: Reading, spending time with family and friends, and hiking!

Favorite quote from a coach: “Shine your light!”- Coach Moon
Favorite Pro Track & Field Athlete: Sara Hall
Track & Field venue I want to visit: University of Oregon

Favorite social media app: Instagram!
Favorite meal or restaurant: I love when my dad makes steak with oven-baked sweet potatoes and grilled veggie kabobs!

Favorite Movie: Cinderella (the newish live action one)!
Favorite Pre-Meet Warm-Up Song/Artist: Bulletproof by Citizen Way
Favorite Book: Any book by C.S. Lewis