2008 Women's Cross Country Roster

Ashley Silva

  • Class Sophomore
  • Hometown El Dorado Hills, CA
  • High School Oakridge HS

Biography

2007: Competed in six meets in her first year with the Rebel program ... posted a season-best 5k time of 19:14.10 at the UC Riverside Invitational (9/29) ... started the year with a time of 20:03.20 at the Asics/UC Irvine Invitational (9/8) ... posted a time of 20:20.00 at the Aztec Invitational (9/15) ... in her first 6k race, posted a time of 23:55.00 at the NCAA Pre-Nationals Meet (10/13) ... finished 44th at the MWC Championships (10/27) with a 6k time of 24:19.00 ... Turned in her best 6k time at the season-ending NCAA West Regional, covering the course in 23:25.35 ... named to the Academic All-MWC team.

High School: A four-year letterwinner in cross country and track and field at Oak Ridge HS ... coached by John Mansoor and Rob Fairley ... best times include a 2:19 in the 800 meters, 5:05 in the mile and 18:47 in the 5K.

Personal: Ashley Christine Silva ... born on July 7, 1989, in Kansas City, KS ... the daughter of Chris and Jackie Silva ... has two sisters, Heather and Kaley ... uncle Brenten Sawyer is a professional cyclist ... plans on majoring in criminal justice.

Silva[apos]s UNLV Career Bests

5K	19:14.10 at UC Riverside Invitational (9/29/07)
6k	23:25.35 at NCAA West Regional (11/10/07)

Historical Player Information

  • 2007Freshman

  • 2008Sophomore