Ashley Dana
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- Hometown:
- Durham, CT
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- Year:
- Sr.
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- High School:
- Coginchaug High School
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- Events:
- Distance
Bio
Collegiate Personal Bests (TFFRS)
2023 Outdoor: Co-Most Outstanding Track Performer (Distance)... First Team All Northeast Conference... NEC Track Athlete of the Week 3/29 and 5/3... Competed in the 800m, 1,500m, and 4x400m relay at the Raleigh Relays meet... Won the 800m race at the AIC Yellowjacket Invitational with a time of 2:13.08... Came in first in the 1,500m (4:28.40) and second in the 800m (2:13.28) at the UMass Flagship Opener... Ran the 1,500m race in 4:25.05 at the Penn Relays meet... Took gold in both the 800m (2:13.14) and 1,500m (4:33.77) races at the 2023 NEC Outdoor Track and Field Championships... Finished out the season at the 2023 Yale Last Chance Meet where she ran a personal best time of 4:22.73 in the 1,500m race, breaking the CCSU program record.
2022-23 Indoor: NEC Winter Commissioner's Honor Roll... NEC Winter Academic Honor Roll... First Team All-Northeast Conference... Northeast Conference Athlete of the Week (2/14)… Ran a personal best time in the 800m race at the 2023 Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invite, crossing the finish line in 2:10.47... Competed in CCSU’s 4x400m relay at the 115th Millrose Games, which finished third with a time of 3:59.38... Won the 800m race with a time of 2:19.57 at the 2023 NEC Indoor Track and Field Championships. She was also a part of CCSU’s winning distance medley relay (12:14.54) and placed third in the mile with a time of 5:05.60 to help her team to their second straight Northeast Conference title...Competed at the Last Chance Indoor National Qualifier at BU, running a personal best time in the mile, crossing the finish line in 4:48.31 to finish fifth...Placed second in the 1000m race at the 2023 Indoor IC4A/ECAC Championship, finishing in 2:46.58 to break her won school record and notch a new personal best.
2022 Cross Country: All-Northeast Conference. 4x Athlete of the Week. Won the Father Bede Invitational (3.11m) with a time of 18:44.0, and the Ted Owen Invitational (5k) with a time of 18:00.8. Placed 4th at the New England Championships, finishing the 5k course with a time of 18:09.6. Came in 2nd place at the CCSU Mini Meet (3k) with a time of 9:54.0. Ran a collegiate best 5k at the NEC Championship (17:51.6), taking second place and helping the team to win their 5th consecutive NEC Championship. Competed at NCAA Division 1 Regionals and was the first Blue Devil to cross the finish line of the 6k race (67th place - 21:52.3).
2022 Outdoor: All-Northeast Conference Second Team (1,500m)...Won the 800 (2:17.22) and placed second in the 1500 (4:37.36) at the NEC Championships...Clocked a Top-10 finish in the 1500 (4:26.93) and set a school-record in the 1500 at the Princeton Elite Invitational...Won the 800 (2:12.39) at the CCSU Invitational...Northeast Conference Commissioner's Honor Roll...Northeast Conference Academic Honor Roll
2021-22 Indoor: NEC Most Outstanding Performer (Distance)...All-Northeast Conference First Team (800m, DMR)...All-Northeast Conference Second Team (Mile)...Northeast Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll…Northeast Conference Academic Honor Roll...Won the 800 (2:14.31) and placed second in the Mile (5:04.23) at the NEC Championships...Ran on the gold-winning DMR (12:06.86) at the NEC Championships...Ran the 1000 in 2:48.99 in the prelims at IC4A/ECAC Championships...Won the 800 (2:18.43) and placed second in the Mile (4:55.38) at the Ramapo College Opener.
2021 Cross Country: All-Northeast Conference...Northeast Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll…Northeast Conference Academic Honor Roll...Won bronze at the NEC Championships with a time of 18:23.3...Ran 22:26.3 at the NCAA Northeast Region...Ran 19:08.7 at the IC4A/ECAC Championships...Ran the 3K course in 9:53.0 at the CCSU Mini Meet...Placed third with a time of 18:15.5 at the Ted Owen Invitational.
2021 Outdoor: All-Northeast Conference First Team (1500 meter)...All-Northeast Conference Second Team (800)...Ran the 1500 at the IC4A/ECAC Championships in 4:32.15 to place 6th...Won the 1500 (4:35.14) and placed second in the 800 (2:15.45) at the Northeast Conference Championships...Won the 800 (2:17.75) and 1500 (4:37.73) at the CCSU Invitational...Ran the 800 (2:18.25) and 1500 (4:37.49) at Vermont...Won the 800 (2:18.95) and 1500 (4:43.3) at the Yellow Jacket Invitational...Ran the mile (5:05.69) at season-opening meet at Bryant...Northeast Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll…Northeast Conference Academic Honor Roll.
2020-21 Cross Country: NEC Most Outstanding Performer...All-Northeast Conference...Won individual crown with photo finish victory in 17:35.5...Helped team win third straight conference championship...Qualified for the NCAA Women's Cross Country Championship in Stillwater, OK...Completed the 6K course in 23:08.7...Northeast Conference Commissioner's Honor Roll...Northeast Conference Academic Honor Roll.
2020-21 Indoor: Northeast Conference Commissioner's Honor Roll...Northeast Conference Academic Honor Roll
2020 Indoor: Won the silver in the 800 meter at the Wagner Invite...Won the gold in the 4x800 (9:38.37) and ran a personal best in the mile (5:09.62) at the Dartmouth Relays...Set the program record in the DMR with a time of 11:41.59 at the BU Terrier Classic...Ran a personal best in the 800 meter (2:15.85) at the BU Valentine Invite...Took the gold in the DMR (12:07.76) and the silver in the 800 (2:17.45) at the NEC Championships...Broke the school record in the 1,000 meter (2:50.98) at the IC4A/ECAC Championships.
2019 Cross Country: Ran a personal best at the CCSU Mini Meet in the 3K (10:25.2)...Posted a best time in the NEC Championship in the 5K (18:19.9)...Ran a best 6K time (21:46.9) at the NCAA Northeast Region Championship...NEC Fall Academic Honor Roll...NEC Commissioners Honor Roll.
2019 Outdoor: Earned a seventh place finish in the 1,500 meter (4:54.98) at the 24th Annual Monmouth Season Opener...Ran the 800 meter (2:20.14) and 1,600 SMR (4:14.84) at the 2019 Colonial Relays...Competed in the 800 meter recording a 10th place finish (2:18.86) and placed eighth in the 4x400 (4:02.58) at the UCONN Northeast Challenge...Ran the 800 meter (2:18.66) at the 2019 Larry Ellis Invitational...Won the bronze in the 800 meter at the CCSU Track and Field Invitational with a time of 2:20.96...Set a personal best at for the 800 meter with a time of 2:15.92 at the NEC Championship...Also won the bronze medal at the NEC Championship for the 4x800 (9:12.20) and ran the 5,000 meter in 18:45.71...Finished 18th overall in the 800 meter (2:16.27) at the NEICAAA New England Outdoor Championship.
2018 Cross Country: Ran the 3.11 mile race in 19:31.3 at the Shawn M. Nassaney Memorial Invitational...Finished the 5K course in 19:29.9 at the 16th Annual Ted Owen Cross Country Invitational...Completed the 5K at the NEICAAA Cross Country Championship in 20:01.1...Finished the 3K 27th overall with a time of 10:54.0 at the 16th Annual CCSU Mini Meet...Finished 15th and set a personal best in the 5K with a time of 19:07.7 at the NEC Championship...Named the 2018 Northeast Conference Women's Cross Country Freshman of the Year...Finished the 6K course with a time of 24:53.3 at the NCAA D1 Northeast Region Cross Country Championships...Named NEC Rookie of the Week.
News mentions
The Central Connecticut men's and women's track and field teams were recognized by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) for their academic performance during the 2022-23 school year with the All-Academic Team Award it was announced on Thursday.
Dana has peen part of seven NEC Championships, holds four school records and is a Dean's List student.
Members of the CCSU track and field team competed at the Yale Last Chance Meet today in New Haven, CT. Ashley Dana concluded the season with a bang, breaking her own program record in the 1,500m race.
The Central Connecticut State women's track and field team placed second as a team, with 137 points at the Northeast Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championships.
The Central Connecticut State women's track and field team accrued 27 points on the opening day of the 2023 Northeast Conference Indoor Track and Field Championship. Brooke Morabito led the charge for the Blue Devils, winning gold in the 10,000m race.
After her record-breaking performance at the Penn Relays meet last week, Ashley Dana was named the NEC Track Athlete of the Week. Tamara Rawles was also recognized by the NEC after her standout efforts at the Blue Devil Invitational on Friday, earning Rookie of the Week honors.
Ashley Dana represented the CCSU Women’s Outdoor Track and Field team today at the 127th running of the Penn Relay’s meet hosted by the University of Pennsylvania. The meet took place at Franklin Field in Philadelphia, PA.
The CCSU Women's Indoor Track and Field Coaching Staff was named the Northeast Conference Indoor Track and Field Coaching Staff of the Year, it was announced by the NEC Wednesday.
CCSU women’s track and field competed at the Holy Cross Invitational in Worcester, MA today. The Blue Devils took fifth place overall, snagging 45 points.
After their standout performances at the UMass Flagship Spring Opener meet in Amherst, MA this weekend, Tamara Rawles and Alissa Hurd were named the NEC Rookie of the Week and NEC Co-Field Athlete, respectively.
CCSU women’s track and field took fifth place at the UMass Flagship Opener. The Blue Devils’ secured two first-place finishes, one from Ashley Dana in the 1,500m race and the other from Alissa Hurd in the high jump.
After her performance at the AIC Yellowjacket Invitational meet in Springfield, MA this weekend, Abbie Burgess was named the NEC Track and Field Rookie of the Week.
CCSU women’s track and field competed at the American International College Yellowjacket Invitational this weekend in Springfield, MA. The Blue Devils snagged four first-place finishes and placed third overall with 125.5 points.
After standout performances at the Raleigh Relays meet in Raleigh, NC this weekend, Ashley Dana and Tamara Rawles were selected as Athletes of the Week by the Northeast Conference.
CCSU Track and Field ended their three-day season-opening meet at Raleigh Relays tonight. The Blue Devils kicked off the outdoor season with a bang, breaking a total of four program records and notching numerous personal best performances.
Today CCSU track and field competed at day two of the Raleigh Relays meet on Raleigh, NC. The Blue Devils have broken three program records at this meet so far, giving their outdoor season an exciting start.
The Central Connecticut women's track & field team was picked as the league favorite in the Northeast Conference's annual preseason poll released Tuesday.
CCSU women's track and field tied up their indoor season today at the ECAC/IC4A Indoor Championships hosted by Boston University in Boston, MA. Two Blue Devils broke their own school records this weekend including Ashley Dana in the 1000m event and Angie Rafter in the mile.
Members of the CCSU women's track and field team competed today at day one of the ECAC/IC4A Indoor Championships hosted by Boston University in Boston, MA.
Members of the CCSU women's track and field competed today at the Last Chance Indoor National Qualifier hosted by Boston University at the Track and Tennis Center in Boston, MA.
Rafter takes home MVP and Most Outstanding Runner - Distance Awards as Blue Devils post highest point total for a winning tea, since 2016
Rafter wins 3000m for third straight time, while Hurd captures high jump
After a huge weekend, competing at both the BU David Hemery Valentine Invitational and the Millrose Game, Ashley Dana was named this week’s Northeast Conference Track Athlete of the Week.
Women's track and field competed in the David Hemery Valentine Invitational today at the Track and Tennis Center in Boston, MA.
Central Connecticut women's track and field had five athletes travel to New York, NY to compete at the 115th Millrose Games. The Millrose Games is one of the world’s most prestigious indoor track and field competitions.
Women's track and field competed in day two of the 2023 NEICAAA Indoor Championships today at the TRACK at New Balance in Boston, MA. The Blue Devils ended up taking home two first place finishes, one from Angie Rafter in the mile and the other from Brooke Morabito in the 5000m run. The women placed ninth out of 24 teams, scoring 33 points.
Women's track and field competed at the 2023 NEICAAA Indoor Championships today at the TRACK at New Balance in Boston, MA.
Six top-10 finishes for the Blue Devils Saturday
CCSU women's track and field took home seven top-three finishes at the Ramapo College Indoor Track and Field Opener. Ashley Dana and Angie Rafter secured first-place finishes for the Blue Devils in the 800-meter run and the mile, respectively.
Blue Devils capture three top-three finishes in 1,000, mile and 3,000
After an impressive showing at the Wagner College Invitational, in Staten Island, NY, Angie Rafter and Alissa Hurd were selected as Athletes of the Week by the Northeast Conference.
Central Connecticut women's track and field snagged four top three finishes at the Wagner College Invitational on Friday to kick off the 2023 season.
CCSU won the 2021 indoor track and field championship and six NEC coaches believe they will do so again this winter.