Former Hazelwood Central girls’ track and field standout Ashley Henderson put on quite a show at last weekend’s NCAA Outdoor Championships in Eugene, Oregon.
A sophomore at San Diego State, Henderson earned All-American status in two events. She finished second in the women’s 100-meter dash, just missing a national championship by .01 seconds behind Oregon’s Ariana Washington. Throughout the three rounds, Henderson displayed a late surge in the last 20 meters that nearly netter her an individual national title.
Henderson posted a wind-aided time of 10.96 seconds in the 100-meter finals. In the semifinals, she won her heat with a personal best of 11.21 seconds. She also anchored the Aztecs’ 4×100-meter relay team to a sixth-place finish and a new school record. Henderson was also a semifinalist in the 200-meter dash, finishing in 11th place overall.
The All-American performance at the NCAA Outdoors culminated an outstanding season for Henderson, who was named the Outstanding Female Track Athlete in the Mountain West Conference. She was the MWC champion in the 100, 200 and 4×100-meter relay.
Henderson has also qualified for the upcoming U.S. Olympic Trials, which will also be held in Eugene from June 30 to July 10. Henderson will compete in the 100 and 200.
Henderson was a two-time state-champion in the 100 and 200 during her stellar career at Hazelwood Central.
