Contacting a coach can seem like a daunting task. Figuring out what to say and how to say it can take time- something that student-athletes
The transition from high school sports teams to college level athletics is challenging. From tackling the academic rigors of university to getting adjusted to a
It’s the week of your first competition; you feel stressed about performing well, you have a ten-page paper to write, and a chemistry exam in
Contacting a coach can seem like a daunting task. Figuring out what to say and how to say it can take time- something that student-athletes
The transition from high school sports teams to college level athletics is challenging. From tackling the academic rigors of university to getting adjusted to a
It’s the week of your first competition; you feel stressed about performing well, you have a ten-page paper to write, and a chemistry exam in
Obi Amaechi is a first-generation college student. She began competing in track and field as a middle school student in San Francisco, her hometown. While in high school, she excelled in track and field and held state champion titles in the discus and shotput. She attended Princeton University for her undergraduate degree and completed a fifth year of studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where she competed on their track and field teams. At both UNC and Princeton she became the school record holder in the discus. Now, she competes for the Nigerian national team, works in the consulting industry, and is a volunteer assistant coach at Saint Peter’s University.
● 2024 Olympic Trainee
● 3rd Place Finish at Commonwealth Games
● 3rd Place Finish All African Games
● All American (Discus)
● UNC and Princeton Discus Record Holder
● Ivy League Discus Record Holder
● Ivy League Most Outstanding Field Performer
● CA State High School Champion (Discus and Shot Put)
● And more…
Prior to high school, Ashley was an all round scholar athlete. She played and excelled in travel basketball, club soccer, and other intramural sports. She began competing in track and field in high school, became a state champion in discus ranking #2 in the nation during her final year. She went on to compete at the collegiate level at the University of Pennsylvania where she graduated on the Dean’s list three times, earned scholar athlete awards, and All-American honors. Ashley is currently pursuing a law degree at the University of Virginia, where she is competing on their track and field team. She is in her final year of collegiate athletics. After graduating, Ashley will be working at a law firm in New York.
● 2024 Olympic Trainee
● 4th Place Finish All African Games
● 2nd Team All American (Discus)
● UVA and Penn Discus Record Holder
● 2nd All Time Best in Ivy League
● Ivy League Most Outstanding Field Performer
● CA State High School Champion (Discus)
● And more…