Ashley Rencher Athlete Profile

Ashley Rencher

Ashley Rencher
Position: Throws Height: 5-10 Roster Years: 2010-2011 Hometown: Atlanta, GA Last School: Pahrump Valley High School

Personal

  • Parents are David and Colleen Rencher
  • Has four brothers; Tyler, Benjamin, Steven and Michael
  • Born in Atlanta, Georgia but also lived in Spring Hill, Tennessee, Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan and Pahrump, Nevada
  • Currently an Athletic Training major

Before BYU

  • Prepped at Pahrump Valley High School
  • Graduated with honors and was member of National Honor Society
  • Track team was State Champions in 2007
  • State Champion in the shot put in 2008
  • Selected as a Top Ten Student Athlete by NIAA in 2009
  • Her most influential teacher/coach was Marcus Cornelius, who taught her that the classroom is as important as the playing field

Stats

PERSONAL BESTS: Shot Put- 13.04m; Discus- 36.96m; Weight Throw- 15.70m; Hammer Throw- 46.72m

2010 | Freshman Year

Indoor:

  • Competed in the shot put (11.77m) and weight throw (13.15m) at the Bengal Shootout, placing 16th and 19th respectively
  • Placed 11th in the weight throw (14.28m) and 19th in the shot put (11.26m) at the Bronco Invitational
  • Competed at the Mountain States Games, taking seventh in the shot put (13.04m) and 11th in the weight throw (13.39m)

Outdoor:

  • Started season at the BYU Cougar Invite, placing ninth in the shot put (12.84m), 15th in the discus (36.96m) and 19th in the hammer throw (40.04m)
  • Competed at the Robison Invitational, placing ninth in the shot put (12.52m) and 15th in the hammer throw (41.34m)
  • Competed in three events at the Wildcat Twilight, placing ninth in the shot put (12.80m), 12th in the hammer throw (42.40m) and 14th in the discus (34.64m)

2011 | Sophomore Year

Indoor:

  • Opened the season at the BYU Indoor Invitational with fifth place finishes in the weight throw (15.64m) and shot put (12.72m)
  • Finished with a season best mark in the weight throw (15.70m) at the Snake River Open
  • Placed sixth in the weight throw (15.26m) and ninth in the shot put (12.15m) at the Jackson's Invitational
  • Ended season with a sixth place finish in the weight throw (15.67m) and an eighth place shot put finish (12.63m) at the Wildcat Indoor Open

Outdoor:

  • Competed in the hammer throw at the Mark Faldmo Invitational and finished 18th with a toss of 41.92m
  • Placed 10th at the Robison Invitational in hammer throw (44.46m)
  • Finished season with a hammer throw mark of 46.72m at the BYU Twilight Meet