St. John's University Athletics
2008-09 Women's Track and Field Roster
Ashlee Payne
- Height:
- 5-7
- Class:
- Sophomore
- High School:
- John F. Kennedy
- Hometown:
- Silver Spring, Md.
As A Freshman (2007-08): Cross Country - ran in the Metropolitan Championships (Oct. 5) with a 6K time of 24:53.00 ... competed at the Fairfield Invite (Sept. 29) with a 5K time of 24:17.36 ... crossed the tape at 16:13 in the STJ Fall Festival 4K (Oct. 14) ... Indoor - 500-meter dash: ran a BIG EAST qualifying time at the Great Dane Classic (Jan. 25) with a season-best time of 1:16.80 ... finished sixth at the Metropolitan Championships (Feb. 1) with a time of 1:18.48 ... ran as the third leg in 4x800-meter relay that finished 12th at the BIG EAST Championships (Feb. 23) with a time of 9:22.18 and 12th at the ECAC Championships (March 8) with a season-best time of 9:19.19 ... also ran as the third leg in the distance medley relay team and the 4x400-meter relay squad that finished second at the New Balance Invitational (Feb. 9) ... Outdoor - ran a season-best 400-meter time of 1:02.70 at STJ Monday Meeting II (April 14) ... finished ninth in the 800-meter run at the Metropolitan Championships (April 19) with a season-best time of 2:21.40 ... ran as the third leg of the 4x400-meter relay squad that finished second at the Coach 'O' Invite at 4:01.81.
Before St. John[apos]s: Part of the Maryland State Championship 4x400-meter and 4x200-meter relay teams for John F. Kennedy High School.
Personal: Born on May 4, 1989 in Tacoma Park, Md. ... daughter of Sherilyn A. Payne ... has one brother, Gregory (17) ... a physiology major ... plans on becoming a trauma surgeon.
Off the Track
Most Thrilling Moment In Her Athletic Career: Winning at the Maryland State Championships.
Most Influential People In Her Athletic Career: Teammate Phobay Kutu-Akoi and her cousin.
Favorite Food: Pasta.
Favorite School Subject: Science.