Emma Ashley
- position Distance
- class Freshman
- Hometown Blythewood, S.C.
- High school Westwood
- position Distance
- class Freshman
- Hometown Blythewood, S.C.
- High school Westwood
Emma Ashley Bio
Pre- South Carolina
High School
Earned six letters in cross country and five letters in track & field at Westwood High School in nearby Blythewood … Ran the 5K, 800m, 1600m and the 4x800m for the Redhawks … Holds the school record in the 5K (18:23), 1600m (5:07), and the 800m (2:20) … Was awarded 2024 Westwood HS Female Athlete of the Year and was a two-time teammate of the year … Earned All-Region and All-State honors at Westwood and led her team to the 2023 Track & Field state championship as well as the 2024 5A Cross Country state title.
Personal
Born to her parents Taylor and Krissy Ashley on Oct. 3, 2006 … Has one younger sibling, Becca … Graduated valedictorian and was awarded AP Scholar with Distinction and was the 2025 Student-Athlete/Highest GPA award recipient … Plans to major in Biochemistry & Molecular Biology with the plans of pre-med … Has been awarded SC Palmetto Fellows Scholarship, Presidential Scholarship, Deans Scholarship and is a member of the Honors College.
