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Women's Rowing
COACH STONE ON ASHE: “Leah is a fierce competitor with a great work ethic. Her focus and determination make her a great racer.” FALL OF 2000: Strokes the lightweight eight boat to open the season at the Chicago Chase ... crew placed first in the lightweight race and would have been third overall in the open event ... took a gold medal in the lightweight four at the Head of the Rock and was second in the lightweight eight race ... was fourth in the varsity eight race as the “B” boat at the Head of the Grand ... won the gold medal in the fourth seat of the lightweight four boat at the Head of the Elk, defending the crown Notre Dame won in 1999 ... boat placed seventh in the varsity eight race at the Head of the Elk. AS A JUNIOR: Rowed as a member of the second varsity eight boat most of the season in the bow seat... placed second in the petite finals and eighth overall at the Central Regionals ... was third at the Georgetown Invitational which features all of the BIG EAST schools that sponsor rowing ... was third at the Midwest Sprints ... earned a silver medal behind Clemson at the SIRA Championships in Oak Ridge, Tenn. AS A SOPHOMORE: Rowed as part of the Notre Dame novice team ... was in the bow seat of the second novice eight boat that placed second at the Thomas White Regatta and third against Michigan State and Creighton ... moved up to the third varsity eight boat against Ohio State and Michigan where she rowed in the third seat ... rowed in the second seat of the second novice eight boat at the Midwest Championships where the Irish placed second. PREP AND PERSONAL: Won 13 varsity letters in six different sports at Orchard Park High School ... was a three-time all-conference selection in both basketball and softball ... was all-conference in cross country her senior year ... also participated in soccer, gymnastics and cross country while in high school ... was team captain of the basketball team her senior year ... team was conference and regional champions in basketball as a senior and softball as a freshman ... a member of the gifted math program at the University of Buffalo, Boys and Girls Club and Life Teen while in high school ... a member of Tau Beta Pi and Pi Tau Sigma, College of Engineering Dean’s Advisory Council, Department of Mechanical Engineering Curriculum Advisory Committee ... has also served on McGlinn Hall Council and Athletic & Social Concerns Commission at Notre Dame ... was a tutor for academic services and LRC at Notre Dame ... one of two children ... daughter of Diane and Tom Ashe ... father Tom played basketball at the University of Buffalo ... born Jan. 20, 1980, in Buffalo, N.Y. ... enrolled in the College of Engineering, pursuing a major in mechanical engineering. WHY NOTRE DAME?: “I am a member of this team because I love knowing I am better today than I was yesterday; I love going fast and I love Notre Dame.” |
    
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