Ashley Morgan

Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Friendswood, Texas
High School:
Friendswood
Position:
Hammer

SOPHOMORE YEAR | 2014-15: Competed in the hammer throw during four meets...recorded the 10th-best throw in Academy history (164'0") to finish second at the Air Force Twilight Open...earned the team's Field Athlete of the Week following that meet...added an addition top-three finish (third, 135'2") at the New Mexico Quadrangular...competed in the weight throw five times during the indoor season...recorded a career-best throw of 42'11¾" at the Air Force Team Challenge. FRESHMAN YEAR | 2013-14: Competed in the hammer throw during four meets...recorded a career-best distance of 125'0" at the Colorado Invitational...posted highest finish (ninth) at the Air Force Twilight Open (119'7"). HIGH SCHOOL: Friendswood High School...regional qualifier in the shot put as a senior...finished second at the district championships that year...also claimed a top-five district finish as a sophomore (fifth)...served as captain of the soccer team in 2012-13...named to the Honor Roll...ranked #20 in a graduating class of 500...member of the National Honor Society, German National Honor Society and National Technical Honor Society. PERSONAL: Full name is Ashley Elizabeth Morgan...daughter of Gary and Susan Morgan...father served in the Air Force, retiring with the rank of lieutenant colonel...mother played soccer at Hardin-Simmons University...has one younger sister, Brittany...majoring in systems engineering, with an Astro focus...future plans include becoming a pilot...served as BCT Squadron Operations NCO, Squadron Support NCO, Squadron Communications NCO and Squadron IT NCO...traveled to Munich, Germany, over the summer as a part of the Academy's Cadet Summer Language Immersion Program (CSLIP)...also completed Operation Air Force at Elmendorf AFB, Alaska, and worked with the Executioners Squadron during Basic Cadet Training...member of Cadet Squadron 22.