2008-09 Women's Indoor Track and Field
Biography
The athlete: Ashley comes to VUSC after spending two seasons with Head Coaches Erich Moreno and John Knox at Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa, California…most improved in 2008 and Outstanding Sprinter in 2007…has PR times of 26.5 in the 200m, 57.66 in the 400m and 2:27 in the 800m…will focus primarily on the 400m for Vanguard…possesses All-American potential and will challenge VU’s 12-year old school record in the 400 held by Isis Gonzalez…graduated in 2006 from Estancia High School in Costa Mesa, California where she was Cross Country MVP as a junior for Head Coach Charlie Appell…was also captain for both track and cross country…has been running for seven years.
The person: Ashley was born in Upland, California on November 18, 1988…parents are Jerry and Aurora Huffman…has a brother in the Marines…nickname is “Potato Chip”…Kinesiology major…loves eating at “Ami Sushi” and “Pizza Hut”…favorite movies are “The Nightmare Before Christmas” and “The Little Mermaid”…favorite Scripture is 1 Corinthians 9:24-27…likes the color pink and purple and the number 16…sports hero is Jeremy Warner…enjoys running and eating…most respects her mom because she’s amazing and she loves her…learned in life to roll with the punches and to appreciate what you have or who you have in life…sport has taught her to be positive, to be respectful and enjoy life…career goal is to be financially stable and to enjoy her job.
Her thoughts: I selected Vanguard because the coaches are great and the facility is great.
Coach Wilkins’ comments: Ashley is a very talented, hard-working athlete. We are very blessed to have her in our program and excited to see the many ways she will contribute.
