Ashleigh Ferguson

AWARDS/HONORS

• 2016 CSCAA Scholar All-American
• 2016 SEC Winter Academic Honor Roll
• 2015 SEC Winter Academic Honor Roll
• 2014 SEC Winter Academic Honor Roll
• 2013 SEC Winter Academic Honor Roll

IN THE RECORD BOOK

1st — 200 Backstroke
1st, 3rd, 10th — 400 Medley Relay
2nd — 100 Backstroke
4th — 200 Medley Relay
6th — 500 Freestyle
6th — 800 Freestyle Relay

2016 (SENIOR)

Finished 22nd in the 200 backstroke (1:57.64) at the SEC Championships after setting a school record (1:56.83) in prelims
Had her best SEC Championships finish in the 100 backstroke (54.41), a 20th-place result, and also finished 28th in the 500 freestyle (4:47.84)
Earned an individual victory in the 100 backstroke (57.51) at the ECU Tri-Meet
Earned a pair of top-10 finishes at the Georgia Tech Invitational, finishing 10th in both the 500 freestyle (4:57.01) and the 200 backstroke (2:03.74)
Came away with four podium finishes on the season to go with 13 top-fives

2015 (JUNIOR)

Took the pool in four events at the SEC Championships, earning second swims in two events
Placed 24th in the 100 back (54.68) and also came in 24th in the 200 back (1:58.87)
Part of the 400 medley relay team that placed 11th with a time of 3:39.48
Placed 40th in the 500 free at the SEC Championships in a swim of 4:54.44
Posted seven top-five finishes and a pair of podiums in the 100 back
Garnered six top-five finishes in the 200 back, including a second place result in the tri-meet against Queens and Wingate with a swim of 2:01.13

2014 (SOPHOMORE)

Competed in every meet
Swam the 500 freestyle, 100 and 200 backstroke at the SEC Championships, posting season bests in each event
Finished 34th at 56.10 in the 100 back, 46th at 2:02.20 in the 200 back and 43rd at 4:55.28 in the 500 free
Won the 500 free (5:08.10) at College of Charleston and the 100 back (57.22) against Duke
Was second in the 100 back (57.32) versus LSU
Named to SEC Winter Academic Honor Roll

2013 (FRESHMAN)

Saw action in all regular-season meets and at the SEC Championships
Just missed scoring at the SEC Championships in the 1,650 freestyle with a 28th-place finish in 17:22.15, which was the fourth fastest time on the team
Also swam 100 backstroke (38th, 56.04) and 200 backstroke (36th, 2:01.00) at the SEC Championships
Time of 56.04 in the 100 backstroke at the SEC Championships ranks fourth all-time at South Carolina
Swam the ninth fastest time in school history in the 200 backstroke (2:01.00) at the SEC Championships
Ranked in the top five times on the team in the 200 freestyle (fourth, 1:53.29), 1,650 freestyle (fourth, 17:22.15), 100 backstroke (second, 56.04) and 200 backstroke (third, 2:01.00)
Best finish of the season was a fourth-place showing in the 200 freestyle against Duke
Part of one relay win in the 200 medley relay
Named to the SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll

PRE-COLLEGE

Graduated from Academy of the Holy Cross
Lettered all four years for head coach Kit Matthews
Named team captain and MVP
School record holder in the 50 freestyle, 100 freestyle, 100 backstroke, 200 medley relay and 400 medley relay
Swam for the Rockville Montgomery Swim Club for coaches Jim Williams and Dave Green
Named national team captain
Set age group records in relay and individual events
Academically, named to the Principal’s List all four years

PERSONAL

Full name is Ashleigh Elizabeth Ferguson
Born April 2, 1994
Parents are Ian and Lindsey Ferguson
Has one sister, Samantha
Chose South Carolina because of its campus and the team

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