Ashley Dzurnak
Class: Senior Hometown: Strongsville, Ohio High School: Strongsville Height: 5-8

Ashley Dzurnak Biography

Courtesy: OhioStateBuckeyes.com
Release: 09/04/2009

2011 (Junior Season) - Competed with Second Varsity Four ... started 2011 campaign with impressive win over rival Michigan, outlasting Wolverines 7:42.3-7:48.9 at home (March 26) ... finished first over Clemson in second session of ACC/Big Ten Challenge (April 3) also in Columbus (8:12.78-8:41.64) ... recorded two wins on the day at Big Ten Duals hosted by Buckeyes; first win came in morning session vs. Louisville (7:34.9-8:21.2), with second over Iowa (7:39.8-8:16.6) in the afternoon ... took down No. 1 Princeton (8:19.3) at Eisenberg Cup held in Derby, Conn., (April 16) with time of 7:48.8 ... continued success with win over Michigan State and Michigan at home in Columbus (April 23); also finished first against pair in second session at Griggs Reservoir with time of 7:32.2 ... helped lead Ohio State to Big Ten title with win over Wisconsin, Michigan, Michigan State, Minnesota, Indiana and Iowa at Big Ten championships in Indianapolis, Ind.; 2V4 outlasted second-place Wisconsin 7:15.29-7:23.21 ... Academic All-Big Ten ... Ohio State Scholar-Athlete.

2010 (Sophomore Season) - Rowed in Second Varsity Four entire campaign ... in home regatta (April 18) at Griggs Reservoir vs. Michigan State, Michigan and USC; rowing in one seat, crew finished second in time of 7:36.63, beating Wolverines by .07 hundredths of a second ... remained in one seat of 2V4 at Big Ten championships (May 1) on Lake Ovid in Laingsburg, Mich., and Buckeyes won Petite Final in time of 7:36.40 ... continued successful run at South/Central Region Sprints (May 15-16) on Melton Hill Lake in Oak Ridge, Tenn., and helped Ohio State to fourth-place finish in Grand Final (7:42.16) ... Academic All-Big Ten ... Ohio State Scholar-Athlete.

Previous Ohio State Experience - Rowed stroke for Second Novice Eight during 2008-09 season.

Prior to Ohio State - Two-year letterwinner for Strongsville softball team at first base.

Personal - Daughter of Mike and Nancy ... has two sisters, Jessica and Noelle and a brother, Michael ... enjoys spending time with family and friends ... greatest sports thrill is Second Varsity Eight's Petite Final win at 2009 Big Ten Championships.