Ashley Dell

Iowa Items — her best times in 500 free (4:53.89), 1,000 free (10:14.21) and 1,650 free (16:45.29) rank fifth, seventh and fifth on Iowa’s all-time best performers list… also swam on 800 free relay (7:29.57) that ranks ninth in school history.

2008-09 — led team in 1,000 (10:17.84) and 1,650 free (16:48.27)… placed 19th in 1,650 free (16:51.30) at Big Ten Championships… won 1,000 free five times and 500 free once… recorded 18 top-fve finishes… earned CSCAA academic all-America individual honorable mention honors… academic all-Big Ten… letterwinner.

2007-08 — led team in 500 (4:53.69), 1,000 (10:14.21) and 1,650 free (16:45.29), and swam on team-leading 800 free relay (7:29.57)… those times rank fifth, seventh, fifth and ninth in school history… met NCAA B stanard in 500 and 1,650 free… recorded five victories and 12 top-three finishes… letterwinner.

2006-07 — led team in 500 (4:59.59), 1,000 (10:16.48) and 1,650 free (17:12.87)… won five races, placed second five times and finished in the top five 18 times… letterwinner.

2005-06 — led team in 1,000 (10:15.73) and 1,650 free (17:10.50)… won 500 free at Illinois-Chicago (5:09.89) and Northern Iowa (5:10.79)… recorded 14 top-five finishes… letterwinner.

High School — 500 free conference champion… team won four conference and two state titles… two-time all-conference, earning honorable mention all-state honors as a junior… team captain and earned Coaches Award as a senior… won 1,650 free (17:12.7) at 2005 Speedo Championships… 2005 Junior National qualifier… competed for Lake Forest Swim Club… two-year letterwinner in lacrosse, winning state title in 2004… honor roll student and Spanish Honor Society member… high school coach was Lea Maurer… club coach was Maureen Sheehan.

Personal — born October 28, 1986… daughter of Chip and Cindy Dell… her mother swam at Iowa… elementary education major.

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