2009-10: Redshirted the season.

Prior to UNCG: Spent two years running at Coe College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa where she holds numerous school records ... ran a 21:37.96 in the 6k at the 2008 Division III Women's Cross Country Championships to earn All-American honors ... was named All-American in the 800-meters and mile in indoor track at the 2009 Indoor Track and Field National Championships after finishing in third place in both events ... also earned All-American honors after finishing in third place at the 2009 Outdoor Track and Field National Championships ... also qualified for the national championships in cross country as a freshman ... earned conference champion honors seven times in her two years at Coe ... was named MVP of the indoor track and field conference meet in 2009 ... was named all-conference in cross country as a sophomore after running a 21:37.22.

High School: Earned four varsity letters in cross country and track and field at Lincoln North Star High School in Lincoln, Neb. for coach Matt Musiel ... was named all-state in cross country and was a three-time state medalist ... also named all-state in track and field and was a nine-time state medalist ... won the state championship in the 800-meters as a senior ... holds the school record for best time in cross country as well as numerous school records in track & field including the 800 meters, mile, 4x400 relay, 4x800 relay and the distance medley relay ... was on the 4x800 relay team that finished runner up at the state championships ... helped lead her team to a sixth-place finish at the state cross country championships ... was a four-year member of the honor roll and was the vice president of the National Honor Society.

Personal: Ashley C. Schnell ... born November 24, 1988 In Lincoln, Neb. ... daughter of David and Charlyce Schnell ... has three siblings, Gretja, Matthew and Derek, who runs cross country and track at the University of Nebraska-Kearney ... majoring in music performance at UNCG.