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    Ashley Whittaker
    Ashley Whittaker
    Class:
    Senior

    Hometown:
    Peoria, Ill

    Height:
    5-7

    Position:
    Pole Vault

    Birthdate:
    04/17/1986

    AT ILLINOIS
    2006 Outdoor
    Tied for second place at the Big Ten Championships in the pole vault with a height of 11'11.75" ... Placed first in the pole vault at the Ole Miss Invitational with a school-record height of 11'11.75" ... Recorded a third-place finish at the Illinois Invitational in pole vault with a 11' 11.75".

    2006 Indoor
    Placed first in the pole vault with a height of 12'05.50" at the Iowa Open ... Recorded another first-place finish at the Carle Health Alliance Classic in the pole vault with a 12'03.50" ... Won the pole vault at the EIU Friday Night Special with a height of 12'00.00".

    2005 Outdoor
    Placed third at the Big Ten Outdoor Championships with a vault of 12'01.50" ... Tied for first at the Redbird Challenge (11'07.75") ... Recorded second-place finishes at the Jim Click Shootout (11'07.75") and Central Collegiate Championships (11'07.75").

    2005 Indoor
    Placed first at the Central Collegiate Championships with 11'07.75" ... Finished fourth at the Health Alliance Classic ... Placed second with a season-best 12'00.50" at the EIU Friday Night Special ... Placed seventh at the Big Ten Indoor Championships (11'05.75").

    HIGH SCHOOL
    Four time state quaiifier...Holds the school pole vault record...Area record holder in 2004...Conference champ in 2003, 2004...Conference record holder in 2003, 2004...All-State in 2001, 2002, 2003...Sectional record holder in 2003...5th place Class A state finish in 2002...4th place Class A state finsh in 2003...7th place Class AA state finish in 2004...10th place at illinois Prep Top Times Indoor Classic.

    PERSONAL
    Daughter of Steven and Brenda Hanshaw...Sister of two brothers...Born Apr. 17, 1986...Academic honors include High Honor Roll in 2004...Honor Roll in 2002, 2003...Honorable Mentoin Honor Roll in 2001...Recognizes all of her coaches as the most influencial on her athletic career...Hobbies include art and snowboarding...Nickname is Smash...Majoring in Industrial Design.

    PERSONAL BESTS
    Indoor
    Pole Vault: 12'00.50"

    Outdoor
    Pole Vault: 12'01.50"

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