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University of California, Santa Barbara

2025 Women's Track and Field Roster

Ashley Purcell

  • Year Freshman
  • Hometown Carlsbad, Calif.
  • High School San Marcos HS
  • Position Distance

Biography

2024 CROSS COUNTRY: Ran a time of 26:00.3 in the 3.4 mile course at the UC Riverside/UCLA Tri–Meet (Aug. 30) ... Posted a time of 25:48.3 in the open 6k at Bronco Invitational (Oct. 19).

HIGH SCHOOL: Competed in Soccer, Cross Country and Track & Field at San Marcos High School...Named Track & Field Rookie of the Year in 2021...First Team All-League all four years in Cross Country...2022 and 2023 Cross Country MVP...Earned the Legacy Knight Track Award in 2024...Team Captain for both the Cross Country and Track & Field teams...Ranks No. 3 all-time in the 800 and No. 5 in the 1600 at San Marcos.

PERSONAL: Daughter of Lynda and David Purcell...Has two siblings, a twin brother John Ryan and Christopher...Plans to study Biology with an emphasis in Physiology...Her most memorable sports moment was going to Nike Outdoor Nationals for the 4x800 and medaling at Master SD as freshman in the 800...Her favorite food is steak or mac 'n cheese...Plans to pursue a career as a Physical Therapist or Athletic Trainer.