Ashley Larson 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) In track, personal best for 1,500 meters 5:22.41, 3,000 meters 11:58.2; in cross country, 5,000 meters 22:44.

NORTH SALEM HIGH: Lettered 1 year in cross country and track and field for coach Michael Smith ... played tennis, basketball ... senior class representative; link leader.

PERSONAL: A liberal arts major ... born in Salem, Ore. ... parents are Erick Larson and Shannon Ross ... father is a realtor, mother is a paralegal ... family includes brother John (10), sisters Mindy (27), Kendra (23), Claire (8) ... great uncle Mike Jones wrestled at OSU, is now coach at Simon Fraser and has coached Canadian Olympic Team ... hobbies include running, surfing, photography, snowboarding, art, painting ... favorite athlete is Michael Jordan; favorite movie is Dumb And Dumber; favorite TV show is Friends; favorite actress is Audrey Hepburn; favorite musicians are the Beatles, Sublime; favorite restaurant is Olive Garden ... chose OSU for being close to home and having a lot to offer.