Watch the interview HERE

Olympic discus thrower Whitney Ashley was a state champion for the Cerritos College track and field team in 2008 and went on to win a National Championship while at San Diego State University. Recently, Ashley spoke with Falcons head coach Christopher Richardson about her time at the school and how it prepared her for the next level and beyond.

Here's a quick breakdown of some of Whitney Ashley's accomplishments:

Cerritos College
2008 State Champion - Discus
2008 Southern California Champion - Discus
2008 South Coast Conference Champion - Discus
2009 South Coast Conference Champion - Discus
Set school record in the discus (since broken)

San Diego State University
2011 NCAA All-American - Discus
2012 NCAA National Champion - Discus
2012 NCAA All-American - Discus

International
2016 Olympic Games - Discus
2013 Team USA - Discus
2015 Team USA - Discus
2016 Team USA - Discus
2017 Team USA - Discus