Ashley Pearce '18 Recruiting Profile

Nobody would know how much blood sweat and tears go into my track career. However, it's all worth it whenever I win a race or get a new personal best. I don't like to brag, and I rarely put my accomplishments on social media; I leave the bragging to my parents. I have drawn such an interest in running, and I am starting to map out a mental plan on how I will achieve my biggest goals which involves doing what it takes to win. My first glimpse of success was from my high school freshman year when I was placed on the relay team with the upperclassmen and our team won states outdoor in our 4x400 where I split 58 seconds. For the very first time, my eyes were open and I realized I had some talent for running track. 

        Ever since I started school, my mom always told me to be a leader, not a follower. I took that advice, and now I have been the captain of our track team since my sophomore year of high school for both indoor and outdoor. Through track and watching my father coach football, I picked up on self-discipline and having a humble personality on and off the track. I have also learned resilience since I realize there will be some bad days and some good days with training and racing. I just always remember to bounce back, and mentally prepare myself for the next upcoming event. I eat sleep and breathe track taking very little to no days off. During the summer, I work out everyday with my high school track coach and once school begins, I run cross country striving everyday not only to beat my competitors but also to beat myself and become better than I was the day before. I have an uncle who is currently running track in college and he tells me the ins and outs of being a college student athlete, and I am more than ready to take that on.  I have a lot of heart and I can push through anything. I will do whatever it take to become stronger and maybe one day become an Olympian.