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2019 Women's Cross Country Roster

Ashley Dusza

Ashley Dusza

  • Height:
    5-1
  • Class:
    Junior
  • Hometown:
    Alden, N.Y.
  • Highschool:
    Alden
  • Major:
    Art Education

Summary

Biography

AS A SOPHOMORE (2018-19): Competed in and was among the team's top-five finishers in all seven meets ... placed 19th out of 46 competitors at the season-opening Daniel Walker Invitational on Sept. 1 ... ran a season-best 5K time of 21:43.6 at the Harry F. Anderson Invitational on Sept. 22 ... placed 38th out of 78 competitors at the ECC Championships on Nov. 3 with a time of 21:51.3 ... ran a season-best 6K time of 27:08.30 at the NCAA East Region Championships on Nov. 17 ... also competed in both indoor and outdoor track and field. 

AS A FRESHMAN (2017-18): Competed in all seven meets and was among the team's top-five finishers three times ... made her collegiate debut on Sept. 1 at the Daniel Walker Invitational where she placed 11th out of 33 competitors ... ran a season-best 6K time of 25:33.8 at the Mike Woods Invitational on Sept. 30 ... ran a season-best 5K time of 21:06.9 at the ECC Championships on Oct. 21, placing 31st ... made her NCAA regional championship debut on Nov. 4, placing 120th with a time of 27:05.3 ... also competed in both indoor and outdoor track and field. 

AT ALDEN CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL: Earned four varsity letters in track and field and two in cross country while competing for the Alden Bulldogs and coach Ed Carll ... finished in the top five of the ECIC Cross Country Championships in both of her varsity seasons ... team captain in both track and field and cross country ... four-time sectional qualifier in track and field while helping Alden to four straight ECIC championships ... scholar athlete and honor roll student ... graduated seventh in her class. 

PERSONAL: Born Ashley Taylor Dusza on April 3, 1998 in Alden, N.Y. ... daughter of Tim and Krista Dusza ... has two brothers, Zach and Evan Dusza ... hobbies include drawing, painting, running and teaching summer art classes at the Alden Recreation Center ... chose to attend Daemen because of the small campus and welcoming atmosphere ... majoring in Art Education. 


CAREER APPEARANCES: 18
CAREER BEST 5K TIME: 21:06.9 - ECC Championship (Oct. 21, 2017)
CARRER BEST 6K TIME: 25:33.8 - Mike Woods Invitational (Sept. 30, 2017)
TOP-10 FINISHES: 0
HIGHEST CAREER FINISH: 11th - Daniel Walker Invitational (Sept. 1, 2017)


2019 Individual Results

Event Location Date Distance Time * Finish / Total Participants
Doug Watts Open  Edinboro, Pa.  Sept.  7  6K  27:41  75 / 118
Rochester Yellowjacket Invitational  Rochester,  N.Y.  Sept.  14  6K  DNR - / -
Harry F. Anderson Invitational  Rochester, N.Y.  Sept. 21  5K 22:19.6 107 / 221
Canisius Alumni Classic Buffalo,  N.Y. Oct. 19 5K 22:17.6 93 / 128
East Coast Conference Championship Old Westbury, N.Y. Oct. 26 5K 23:14.60 35 / 52
NCAA DII East Region Championship Philadelphia, Pa. Nov. 9 6K DNR - / -


2018 Individual Results

Event Location Date Distance Time * Finish / Total Participants
Daniel Walker Invitational  Grand Island,  N.Y.  Sept.  1  5K  24:50  19 / 46
Rochester Yellowjacket Invitational  Rochester,  N.Y.  Sept.  15  6K  29:12.7  178 / 212
Harry F. Anderson Invitational  Rochester, N.Y.  Sept. 22  5K 21:43.6 126 / 243
Highlander Invitational  Houghton,  N.Y.  Oct. 6 6K 29:47.2 70 / 104
Canisius Alumni Classic Buffalo,  N.Y. Oct. 13 5K 22:27.9 103 / 120
East Coast Conference Championship Rochester, N.Y. Nov. 3 5K 21:51.3 38 / 78
NCAA DII East Region Championship Bethpage, N.Y. Nov. 17 6K 27:08.30 140 / 184


2017 Individual Results

Event Location Date Distance Time * Finish / Total Participants
Daniel Walker Invitational  Grand Island,  N.Y.  Sept.  1  5K  21:52  11 / 33
Stampede Invitational  Amherst,  N.Y.  Sept.  15  6K  26:27.8  74 / 86
Harry F. Anderson Invitational  Rochester, N.Y.  Sept. 23  5K  21:52.7  95 / 198
Mike Woods Invitational  Mt. Morris,  N.Y.  Sept. 30  6K  25:33.8  122 / 197
Canisius Alumni Classic Buffalo,  N.Y. Oct. 14  5K  22:35.7  76 / 93
East Coast Conference Championship Old Westbury, N.Y. Oct. 21 5K 21:06.9 31 / 79
NCAA DII East Region Championship Amherst, N.Y. Nov. 4 6K 27:05.3 120 / 173


* Times in italics = Daemen top-5 finisher
* Times in bold italics = Daemen's top finisher

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