Ashley Bauer
	Class: Sophomore Hometown: New Albany High School: New Albany Height: 5-11

2012 (Freshman Season) - Rowed as a member of the Second Varsity Eight in every race of the season ... earned first career Buckeye win over Notre Dame (6:37.70-6:44.25) at Griggs Reservoir on March 24 ... defeated No. 7 Yale (6:25.25-6:34.66) and No. 11 Michigan State (6:29.10-6:47.45) at Griggs Reservoir on March 31 ... placed first against Wisconsin (6:57.4-7:09.1) and Minnesota (6:59.6-7:11.1) at the Big Ten Duals on April 7... crossed the line in 6:48.20 to capture a win against Oklahoma on April 14 in the morning session at Griggs Reservoir ... followed that performance with wins over Oregon State and Tennessee in the afternoon session with a time of 7:00.40 ... placed first against No. 14 Harvard and No. 19 Clemson at Griggs Reservoir on April 28 with a time of 6:49.20 ... placed second at the Big Ten Championships (May 13) with a time of 6:32.025 ... placed second (6:38.94) at the NCAA Championships (May 25-27), matching the crew's previous best NCAA performance (2008) ... Big Ten Boat of the Week (May 1).

Prior to Ohio State - Rowed for Westerville crew under coach Trish Chase beginning in 2009 ... was a two-year letterwinner on New Albany High School swim team ... placed second at Midwest Rowing Championships with varsity eight ... member of Junior National Rowing Team.

Personal - Daughter of Rosemarie and Rick ... has two siblings, Jon and Amy ... lists greatest sports thrill as placing second at the 2012 NCAA Championships in the Second Varsity Eight ... involved in Ohio Model United Nations... also involved in peer buddies program that assists students with special needs ... chose to be a Buckeye because of the rich tradition of athletics and academics ... enjoys reading, traveling and yoga.