2007-08 Women's Swim & Dive Roster
Roster

Ashley Robinson
- Position:
- Freestyle, IM
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Lawrence, Kan.
- High School:
- Free State
2006-07 (Freshman): Made an instant impact in Kansas[apos] distance freestyle and IM events her freshman season… Qualified for the 2007 NCAA Championships in her first season (500 and 1650-yard freestyle events)… Swam to a time of 4:59.26 in the 500 free and finished 29th in the 1650 free (16:31.14) at NCAAs… Broke a 14-year-old Kansas 1650-yard freestyle record with her third-place finish at the Big 12 Championships in the event (16:24.91), landing her the fastest time in the event in Kansas all-time history… Set another school record in her 1000-yard freestyle performance (9:53.51), also at Big 12s… Was a member of the Big 12 800-yard freestyle relay that set a season-best time for Kansas (7:25.07)… Also set a team season best time in the 400-yard IM at Big 12s, finishing 17th with a time of 4:26.52)… Recorded top-five team times in the 200-yard freestyle (1:51.01; Terrapin Cup), 500-yard freestyle (4:51.90; Terrapin Cup), 200-yard butterfly (2:06.24; Nike Cup) and 200-yard IM (2:08.52; Nike Cup)… Finished 11th in the 500-yard freestyle at Big 12s (4:52.19)… In addition to the 500 and 200 free at the Terrapin Cup Invitational, finished second in the 1650-yard freestyle (16:46.75) and 26th in the 200-yard butterfly (2:09.13; Prelims)… Finished second in the 400-yard IM (4:27.76) and fifth in the 500-yard free (4:57.42) at the Nike Cup… Was the third-place finisher in the distance freestyle events against Northern Iowa, finishing second in the 500 free (5:04.41), third in the 1000 free (10:26.98) and fifth in the 200 free (2:00. 28)… Swam the 200 fly and 500 free in the double-dual against Nebraska-Omaha and South Dakota State as well as the dual with Nebraska… Finished second in the 500 free against Big 12 rival Missouri (4:59.86) and sixth in the 200 fly (2:09.50)… Placed second in the 1000-yard freestyle (10:07.62) in the last dual meet of the season against Iowa State. High School (Free State): Four-year letterwinner in swimming… Two-year letterwinner in cheerleading… Two-year letterwinner in cross country… Named first-team all- state from 2003-06… Won the 500 freestyle at the Kansas state meet 2003-05… Also won the 100 fly in 2003 and 2004… A member of the Free State regional cross country championship team in 2004. Personal: Born October 28, 1987 in Lawrence, Kan… Parents are Ron and Jeannie Robinson… Father, Ron, played football at KU… Mother and uncle also attended KU… Marketing and public relations major.
Spotlight on RobinsonFavorite Sport Other Than Swimming: KU women[apos]s volleyball and basketball.Favorite Musical Group or Singer: Bob Marley.Favorite Food: Mashed potatoes.Funniest Teammate: Lauren Bonfe or Megan Durbin.Favorite TV Show: More of a Movie Girl.Describe Jen In One Word: Gangster.Favorite Dessert: Cheesecake.