Ashley Francis Bio - Oregon State University Athletics

OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY: (2005-2006) Enters second year in her varsity running career at Oregon State ... now in her third year at OSU. (2004-2005) Did not compete in cross country, joined the team in mid-January ... received Pac-10 All-Academic Honorable Mention ... qualified for the Pac-10 Championships in the 5,000 ... in track, personal best in 1,500 meters 4:52.81, 3,000 meters 10:18.23.

WESTVIEW HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered three years in cross country and made first team all-league as a junior and made third team all-state, was a state qualifier, and second team all-league as a senior under coach Charles Douglas ... lettered three years in track, received most outstanding distance runner in 2001, set school record in the 3,000 meters as a sophomore ... honor roll, National Honors Society.

PERSONAL: Majoring in Pre-Pharmacy; thinking about a career as a pharmacist ... born in Seattle, Wash. ... parents are David and Debra Francis ... father is the IT manager at Nike, mother is a homemaker ... brother is Kevin (18) ... sisters are Kristen (15) and Morgan (10) ... hobbies include running, waterskiing and cooking ... at OSU received the Diversity Achievement Scholarship, works for Services for Students with Disabilities ... biggest athletic thrill is setting her school record in the 3,000 meters as a sophomore in high school ... favorite actress Julia Roberts; favorite musician Gwen Stefani; favorite food homemade ice cream; favorite TV show Everybody Loves Raymond; favorite book "Gone With The Wind"; favorite restaurant Olive Garden ... decided to attend OSU because it was close to home and had a good pharmacy program.