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2015-16 Women's Track and Field

Ashanti Jackson

  • Class Freshman
  • Highschool Phoebus
  • Hometown Hampton, Va.

Biography

PERSONAL BESTS
1000-meter run: 3:16.39
400-meter hurdles: 1:04.45

2017: OUTDOOR

  • Did not compete.

2017: INDOOR

  • Did not compete.

2016: OUTDOOR

  • Placed sixth in first 400-meter run hurdle event with a time of 1:05.40 at the Coastal Carolina University Invitational.
  • Placed second as part of the 400-meter relay team and in 400-meter run hurdle with a time of 1:06.04 at the VCU Ram Invite.
  • Ran hard at the Fred Hardy Invitational to finish seventh and set a personal record of 1:04.45.

2016: INDOOR

  • In VCU debut, placed second in the 4x800-meter relay at the Father Diamond Invitational.
  • Secured a top-10 finish in the 500-meter with a time of 1:21.76 and in the mile run with a time of 5:58.39 at the Hampton University Indoor Invitational.
  • Ran a season-best 500-meter run to finish third with a time of 1:20.96 at the Last Chance Meet.

PRIOR TO VCU

  • Earned the sportsmanship award in high school.
  • Cross Country and 1600-meter run Conference 18 Champion 
  • Member of the dance line team in high school.

PERSONAL

  • Daughter of Chineta Jackson and Andre Washington
  • Born on Dec. 24, 1996.
  • Majors: Social Work and nursing
  • Interested in Spanish, dancing, and decorating.
  • Also runs for VCU's cross country team.