2022-23 Track and Field Roster
Ashley, Alicen

Alicen Ashley
- Class:
- Freshman
- Height:
- 5-5
- Hometown:
- Nixa, Mo.
- High School:
- Nixa HS
Bio
CAREER NOTES: A three-time letterwinner.
2023-24
CROSS COUNTRY: Was one of four women to race in all five meets.
2022-23
OUTDOOR: Ran in three meets.
HIGH SCHOOL:
PERSONAL:
- 2023 Outdoor Track All-Conference
- 2023 AAC Women’s Outdoor Freshman of the Year
2023-24
CROSS COUNTRY: Was one of four women to race in all five meets.
- Finished second on the team and 24th overall in 11:12.0 at the Cowboy Preview (3,000m).
- Clocked a 21:33.75 performance at the Loyola Lakefront Invite (6,000m) to finish third on the team and 87th overall.
- Led TU with a 21:55.2 finish at the Nuttycombe Invitational 6,000m-B Race, finishing 12th overall.
- Took 26th place at the AAC Championship (6,000m) in 21:51.8 as Tulsa’s fourth finisher.
- Led the Hurricane women with a 21:25.1 performance at the Midwest Regional, finishing 28th overall.
2022-23
OUTDOOR: Ran in three meets.
- Took second in the 3,000m steeple at the Shocker Invitational and KT Woodman Classic with times of 11:13.10 and 11:03.60, respectively.
- Competed in the AAC Championships 3,000m steeple, clocking a personal best time of 10:32.47 to take third place and receive All-Conference honors.
- Also placed 29th in the 5,000m with a time of 18:33.08 at the AAC Championships.
- Named the AAC Women’s Outdoor Freshman of the Year.
- Set a personal best in the mile run with a time of 5:04.21 at the Larry Wieczorek Invite.
- At the Windy City Invite, clocked 9:53.40 in the 3,000m, a new personal best.
- Competed in the American Championships 5,000m run with a personal best time of 17:27.72, placing 16th.
HIGH SCHOOL:
- A seven-time letterwinner in cross country and track at Nixa High School.
- Competed in four straight cross country state championships.
- Competed in two track and field state championships, including a seventh place finish in the 4x800m-relay.
- Finished career with three all-state honors and five conference championships.
PERSONAL:
- Born on May 6, 2004.
- Daughter of Toby and Emily Schaefer.
- Has three brothers, Carson, Aaron and Andrew
- Started running track and cross country at age 12.
- Favorite food is blueberries.
- Favorite show is The Office.
- Her hobbies include drawing, writing, shopping and outdoor activities.
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