2011: Ran in six of Army's seven meets during her first season at West Point ... finished 17th of 53 overall in first collegiate meet - the Army Open ... completed West Point's 5K course in 20:40.4 ... placed 142nd of 202 entrants at the Iona Meet of Champions ... ran the 6K course in 25:47.52 ... was the third Black Knight to cross the line at the Paul Short Run Open Division ... ran Lehigh's 6K course in 25:08 ... placed 70th of 84 in final race of the season - Patriot League Championship ... completed the Lehigh's snow-covered 6K course in 25:06.40.
High School: Lettered all four years in cross country and track while at Mid-Buchanan and Lansing ... cross country and trackteam MVP in 2009 ... all-state academic award ... school record-holder in the mile at Mid-Buchanan ... Lansing's 4K, 4x800m relay and milerecord-holder ... team captain 2010-11 ... ranked seventh in her class senior year.
Personal: Ashtin Lynne Kurz ... born Aug. 12, 1993, in Lawton, Okla. ... daugther of Rob and Emily Kurz ... five siblings - Abby, Benjamin, Harrison, Nicholas and Sophie ... father, Rob, is a Major in the Army ... grew up in England ... learned running fundamentals from her father and Lansing head coach Brian Malm ... likes to read, play the piano and spend time with family during her free time ... undeclared major.
