2023-24 Track & Field Roster
Ashley Pernecker
- Position:
- Middle Distance
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Sydney, Australia
NATIONAL COMPETITION: Cross Country: Competed at a national level for two years … National Silver Team medalist in 2015. Track: Competed at a national level from 2016-2023 … National Bronze medalist in the 800m … won third in the state in the 3000m … NSW State champion in the 1500m and runner-up in the 800m … won British Columbia Provincial Champion in the 800m … placed third in Australia in the heptathlon and second in the state … placed second in Australia in the 4 x 100m relay at the Australian Little Athletics Championships … national finalist in 400m, 400m hurdles, and 800m … placed third in State in 400m and 400m hurdles in 2020 … placed second in State in 400m hurdles in 2021 … placed third at the NSW State relay championships … placed third in the 800m at the State Little Athletics Championships … placed fourth in Australia in the 400m hurdles … State Champion in the 400m hurdles and third-place finisher in the 400m.
HIGH SCHOOL: Competed for Lakes Grammar- An Anglican School. Track: Five-time school State Champs in the 4 x 100m relay.
TRAVEL TEAM/CLUB: Ran for Mingara Athletics Club … competed for head coach Tom Ristuccia.
PERSONAL: Daughter of David John and Julie Pernecker … plans to study pre-med … enjoys running, traveling, chess, drawing, and being creative … favorite athletes are Keely Hodgkinson, Sydney Mclaughlin, Sifan Hassan, and Eliud Kipchoge … chose Ball State for the morals and views that the coaches uphold, because Ball State equally prioritizes both sport and academics, the scenery and architecture of the campus, and the welcoming environment.
