2018 Women's Cross Country Roster
Thurston, Ashleigh
Ashleigh Thurston
- Class:
- Senior
- Major:
- Psychology
- Hometown:
- Wharton, N.J.
- High School:
- Morris Hills
Bio
TRACK PERSONAL RECORDS
CROSS COUNTRY PERSONAL RECORDS
6K: 23:16.0 (2015 Patriot League Championships)
2019 OUTDOORS: Competed in the 800m at the Covert Classic, finishing 32nd in 2:35.64…finished 29th overall in the 800m at the Coach Pollard Invitational (2:34.94)… Finished 26th overall in the 800m at the Lafayette Invitational (2:36.05)… named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
2019 INDOORS: Finished 19th overall in the 800m at the Moravian College Indoor Meet, earning a personal record (2:33.74).
2018 CROSS COUNTRY: Did not compete.
2018 OUTDOORS: Competed in the 1500m run at the Lafayette 8-Way Invitational, and the 800m run at the Coach Pollard Invitational and Lehigh Games…Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll and the ECAC Academic Honor Roll.
2018 INDOORS: Did not compete.
2017 CROSS COUNTRY: Did not compete.
2017 OUTDOORS: Did not compete.
2017 INDOORS: Did not compete.
2016 CROSS COUNTRY: Did not compete due to injury.
2016 OUTDOORS: Competed at the USF Bulls Invitational.
2016 INDOORS: Captured 12th place out of 34 runners in the mile run at the Lehigh Covert Classic……Member of the third place 4x800 relay team at the Lehigh Fast Times Meet.
2015 CROSS COUNTRY: Placed sixth overall at the Lafayette dual meet (23:56.04)…Competed in the Paul Short Gold race (23:52.8)…Finished sixth on the team, 142nd overall at the Princeton Invitational (24:08.7)…Finished fourth on the team and 46th overall at the Patriot League Championships at Colgate (23:16.0)...Finished 129th overall at the NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regionals at Princeton (23:45.4).
BEFORE LEHIGH
Cross Country:
- 2013 NJAC Championships - 5K – 5th Place (18:56)/School Record & 31st All-Time on Course/Greystone Park – Morris Plains, N.J.
- 2013 NJSIAA Meet of Champions - 5K - 23rd Place/Time 19:03/Holmdel Park - Holmdel, NJ
- 2014 Randolph Invitational - 5K - 2nd Place/Time 18:51/(School Record & 25th All-Time on Course)/Freedom Park – Randolph, NJ
- 2014 Roxbury Invitational - 5K - 3rd Place/Time 18:40/(School Record & 6th All-Time on Course)/Horseshoe Lake- Roxbury, NJ
- 2014 Foot Locker Northeast Regional Racer - 5K - Van Cortlandt Park in New York, NY
Indoor Track & Field:
- 2014 DeShriver Invitational - 1600 meters - 1st Place/Time 5:18/Drew University
- 2014 New Balance Games - Mile Steeplechase – 2nd Place/5:42 (Morris County Record & Top 5 All-Time in NJ)/“The Armory” - New York, NY
- 2014 Morris County Relay Championships - Sprint Medley Relay – 1st Place (800 meter anchor leg)/Drew University - Madison, NJ
- 2015 NJSIAA North II Group II Sectional Championships - 1600 meters – 1st Place/Time 5:20/ John Bennett Indoor Sports Complex, Toms River, NJ
- 2015 NJSIAA North I Group II Sectional Championships - 3200 meters – 1st Place/Time 11:40/John Bennett Indoor Sports Complex, Toms River, NJ
Outdoor Track & Field:
- 2013 School Record Holder - 4X800 - 9:38/NJSIAA Group III Championships/Frank Jost Field, South Plainfield, NJ
- 2014 Morris County Championships - 800 meters – 4th Place/Time 2:20/Boonton High School, Boonton, NJ
- 2014 NJSIAA Group III Championships - 800 meters – 13th Place/Time 2:19/Frank Jost Field, South Plainfield, NJ
- 2014 NJSIAA Group III Championships - 1600 meters – 14th Place/Time 5:08/Frank Jost Field, South Plainfield, NJ
- 2015 Copiague Steeplefest - 2000 meter steeplechase – 1st Place/Time 7:42/Copiague High School, Copiague, NY
- 2015 New Balance Nationals – DMR-3:43 (1200m)
PERSONAL: Daughter of Vanessa and Richard Thurston…Has one brother, Zach.
GETTING TO KNOW ASHLEIGH
Nickname: Ash
Why did you choose Lehigh? From an academic standpoint, Lehigh offers me the opportunity to be challenged by a competitive business program including an entrepreneurial curriculum; I like that I can get to know my professors on a more personal level and develop a network that I can stay connected with well after graduation. Socially, I love its deep traditions and school pride as well the beautiful campus setting. As an athlete I have developed great friendships with my teammates; my coaches and being a part of a strong D1 track and field program allows me to continue to compete at what I love!
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? The size. You see your friends and teammates around campus all the time and it makes Lehigh feel like home.
Major & Why: Supply Chain Management & minor in Entrepreneurship: I want to one day own my own business or be top level management at a well-known corporation.
Favorite Class at Lehigh: ENTP 101
Favorite Place on Campus: The front lawn on a beautiful day.
Favorite Food: Steak
Favorite Color: Black (it absorbs all colors)
Favorite Musical Artist: Kanye West
Favorite Movie: Blades of Glory
Favorite TV Show: SpongeBob
Favorite Website: www.google.com (I use it more than any other site; it has answers for any questions I may have and I always find something interesting from the results).
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Do the SNL New Update guys count?
Favorite Pro Team: Yankees
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Lionel Messi
Most admired person and why: My grandma and grandpa (on my mom’s side); they played a big role in raising me and they wanted to ensure that I became a strong, independent person that was always focused on having goals and building plans to achieve them
Hobbies: Exploring art and music, traveling, photography, cooking, baking, eating, traveling, people watching, movie watching, weight lifting, hanging out with friends, reading poetry, coffee/tea tasting, video making, kickboxing, ice skating, playing soccer, going on random adventures
Biggest sports accomplishment: Top 5 all-time in NJ for the Mile Steeplechase
One unique thing no one knows about me: I can play the violin
Favorite place to study: Johnny’s (I like having coffee available to me and white noise while working)
Favorite thing to do on a rainy day: Search for and listen to new music, watch movies, make memes, explore Instagram, curl up in bed and relax with a nice cup coffee or tea.
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Vogue
Place I'd Like To Visit: Great Ocean Road in Victoria, Australia
Talent I’d Most Like to Have: Be a polyglot (learn/know a lot of languages)
Dream Job: Own my own business; work in corporate offices of Starbucks or in the fashion industry.
If I Didn't Run Track, I Would Play: Soccer
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Take a percentage of the money to live a comfortable life and travel, then use the rest to invest in a reputable venture capital firm to assist in the growth of small businesses.
CROSS COUNTRY PERSONAL RECORDS
6K: 23:16.0 (2015 Patriot League Championships)
2019 OUTDOORS: Competed in the 800m at the Covert Classic, finishing 32nd in 2:35.64…finished 29th overall in the 800m at the Coach Pollard Invitational (2:34.94)… Finished 26th overall in the 800m at the Lafayette Invitational (2:36.05)… named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
2019 INDOORS: Finished 19th overall in the 800m at the Moravian College Indoor Meet, earning a personal record (2:33.74).
2018 CROSS COUNTRY: Did not compete.
2018 OUTDOORS: Competed in the 1500m run at the Lafayette 8-Way Invitational, and the 800m run at the Coach Pollard Invitational and Lehigh Games…Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll and the ECAC Academic Honor Roll.
2018 INDOORS: Did not compete.
2017 CROSS COUNTRY: Did not compete.
2017 OUTDOORS: Did not compete.
2017 INDOORS: Did not compete.
2016 CROSS COUNTRY: Did not compete due to injury.
2016 OUTDOORS: Competed at the USF Bulls Invitational.
2016 INDOORS: Captured 12th place out of 34 runners in the mile run at the Lehigh Covert Classic……Member of the third place 4x800 relay team at the Lehigh Fast Times Meet.
2015 CROSS COUNTRY: Placed sixth overall at the Lafayette dual meet (23:56.04)…Competed in the Paul Short Gold race (23:52.8)…Finished sixth on the team, 142nd overall at the Princeton Invitational (24:08.7)…Finished fourth on the team and 46th overall at the Patriot League Championships at Colgate (23:16.0)...Finished 129th overall at the NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regionals at Princeton (23:45.4).
BEFORE LEHIGH
Cross Country:
- 2013 NJAC Championships - 5K – 5th Place (18:56)/School Record & 31st All-Time on Course/Greystone Park – Morris Plains, N.J.
- 2013 NJSIAA Meet of Champions - 5K - 23rd Place/Time 19:03/Holmdel Park - Holmdel, NJ
- 2014 Randolph Invitational - 5K - 2nd Place/Time 18:51/(School Record & 25th All-Time on Course)/Freedom Park – Randolph, NJ
- 2014 Roxbury Invitational - 5K - 3rd Place/Time 18:40/(School Record & 6th All-Time on Course)/Horseshoe Lake- Roxbury, NJ
- 2014 Foot Locker Northeast Regional Racer - 5K - Van Cortlandt Park in New York, NY
Indoor Track & Field:
- 2014 DeShriver Invitational - 1600 meters - 1st Place/Time 5:18/Drew University
- 2014 New Balance Games - Mile Steeplechase – 2nd Place/5:42 (Morris County Record & Top 5 All-Time in NJ)/“The Armory” - New York, NY
- 2014 Morris County Relay Championships - Sprint Medley Relay – 1st Place (800 meter anchor leg)/Drew University - Madison, NJ
- 2015 NJSIAA North II Group II Sectional Championships - 1600 meters – 1st Place/Time 5:20/ John Bennett Indoor Sports Complex, Toms River, NJ
- 2015 NJSIAA North I Group II Sectional Championships - 3200 meters – 1st Place/Time 11:40/John Bennett Indoor Sports Complex, Toms River, NJ
Outdoor Track & Field:
- 2013 School Record Holder - 4X800 - 9:38/NJSIAA Group III Championships/Frank Jost Field, South Plainfield, NJ
- 2014 Morris County Championships - 800 meters – 4th Place/Time 2:20/Boonton High School, Boonton, NJ
- 2014 NJSIAA Group III Championships - 800 meters – 13th Place/Time 2:19/Frank Jost Field, South Plainfield, NJ
- 2014 NJSIAA Group III Championships - 1600 meters – 14th Place/Time 5:08/Frank Jost Field, South Plainfield, NJ
- 2015 Copiague Steeplefest - 2000 meter steeplechase – 1st Place/Time 7:42/Copiague High School, Copiague, NY
- 2015 New Balance Nationals – DMR-3:43 (1200m)
PERSONAL: Daughter of Vanessa and Richard Thurston…Has one brother, Zach.
GETTING TO KNOW ASHLEIGH
Nickname: Ash
Why did you choose Lehigh? From an academic standpoint, Lehigh offers me the opportunity to be challenged by a competitive business program including an entrepreneurial curriculum; I like that I can get to know my professors on a more personal level and develop a network that I can stay connected with well after graduation. Socially, I love its deep traditions and school pride as well the beautiful campus setting. As an athlete I have developed great friendships with my teammates; my coaches and being a part of a strong D1 track and field program allows me to continue to compete at what I love!
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? The size. You see your friends and teammates around campus all the time and it makes Lehigh feel like home.
Major & Why: Supply Chain Management & minor in Entrepreneurship: I want to one day own my own business or be top level management at a well-known corporation.
Favorite Class at Lehigh: ENTP 101
Favorite Place on Campus: The front lawn on a beautiful day.
Favorite Food: Steak
Favorite Color: Black (it absorbs all colors)
Favorite Musical Artist: Kanye West
Favorite Movie: Blades of Glory
Favorite TV Show: SpongeBob
Favorite Website: www.google.com (I use it more than any other site; it has answers for any questions I may have and I always find something interesting from the results).
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Do the SNL New Update guys count?
Favorite Pro Team: Yankees
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Lionel Messi
Most admired person and why: My grandma and grandpa (on my mom’s side); they played a big role in raising me and they wanted to ensure that I became a strong, independent person that was always focused on having goals and building plans to achieve them
Hobbies: Exploring art and music, traveling, photography, cooking, baking, eating, traveling, people watching, movie watching, weight lifting, hanging out with friends, reading poetry, coffee/tea tasting, video making, kickboxing, ice skating, playing soccer, going on random adventures
Biggest sports accomplishment: Top 5 all-time in NJ for the Mile Steeplechase
One unique thing no one knows about me: I can play the violin
Favorite place to study: Johnny’s (I like having coffee available to me and white noise while working)
Favorite thing to do on a rainy day: Search for and listen to new music, watch movies, make memes, explore Instagram, curl up in bed and relax with a nice cup coffee or tea.
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Vogue
Place I'd Like To Visit: Great Ocean Road in Victoria, Australia
Talent I’d Most Like to Have: Be a polyglot (learn/know a lot of languages)
Dream Job: Own my own business; work in corporate offices of Starbucks or in the fashion industry.
If I Didn't Run Track, I Would Play: Soccer
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Take a percentage of the money to live a comfortable life and travel, then use the rest to invest in a reputable venture capital firm to assist in the growth of small businesses.
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