Ashley Howard
Ashley Howard

Player Profile
Class:
Junior

Hometown:
Durham, N.C.

High School:
Riverside

Height:
5-11

Event:
Backstroke, Middle Distance Freestyle

Birthdate:
01/13/1988

Experience:
Two-Year Letterman

Career Best Times: 58.00 in 100-yard backstroke; 1:59.35 in 200-yard backstroke (7th in school history); 1:49.74 in 200-yard freestyle; 4:54.34 in 500-yard freestyle.

General: Returning letter winner in the backstroke and middle distance freestyle...competed on the ACC champion 800 free relay team as a freshman.

2006-07: Had a very successful ACC Championship meet...was a member of the victorious 800-yard freestyle relay with the team setting a new pool record and achieving an NCAA B qualifying standard...placed third in the 200-yard back with a career best time, NCAA consideration time and the seventh fastest time in UNC history...was the ninth place finisher in the 200-yard free, achieving the NCAA B standard with a 1:50.04...took seventh in the 500-yard free with her second career best of the meet...named an All-Conference Performer in the 200 backstroke and in the 800 freestyle relay...won the Andrea Erben Award as the team's most dedicated swimmer. Prep: Graduated from Riverside High School on June 9, 2006...four-year swimming letter winner there in the free, back and IM...a senior national qualifier in the 200 backstroke...also qualified for the U.S. Open in both the 100 and 200 backstrokes...2005 North Carolina long course champion in the 400 IM and as member of 200 and 400 free relays...named a North Carolina All-Star three times...N.C. Zone Team selection 2002-03...MVP of Pac 6 Conference in 2004...named Riverside High's MVP three times...2005 and 2006 NC state champion in open water swimming...2005 North Carolina state long course championships high point winner...four-year honor roll student...North Carolina Scholar...member of National Honor Society...junior national qualifier in the 100 and 200 backstrokes.

Personal: Given name is Ashley Brooke Howard...daughter of Ken and Jeannine Howard...was born January 13, 1988 in Durham, N.C...has one sister, 14.

The How To Of Howard
Academic Major at Carolina: Undeclared
Career Plans: Undetermined
Athlete I Most Admire: Lance Armstrong
Biggest Sports Thrill: Getting my Olympic Trials cut
Person Who Has Had The Greatest Influence on My Athletic Career: My parents and coach Eric Steinger
Favorite Book: Harry Potter series
Favorite Food: Mexican Food
Favorite Movie: Wedding Crashers
Favorite TV Show: Friends
City I've Never Been To But Want To Visit: Paris, France
Entertainment Figure I'd Most Like To Have Dinner With: Vince Vaughn