Abena Asare
Abena Asare
  • Height:
    5'11"
  • Year:
    2018
  • Hometown:
    Berlin, N.J.
  • High School:
    Eastern Regional
  • Position:
    Sprints/Jumps
  • Major:
    Psychology

Bio

Collegiate Career Honors:

  • Long Jump All-American (4th Place) - 2016 NCAA Indoor Championships
  • 9th Place Long Jump - 2015 NCAA Outdoor Championships
  • 21st Place Long Jump - 2016 NCAA Outdoor Nationals
  • 2015, 2016 NEWMAC Long Jump Champion
  • 2015 NEWMAC Track & Field Rookie of the Year
  • 2015 New England DIII Outdoor Long Jump Champion 

Link to TFRRS.org Career Statistics

Before Wellesley: Attended Eastern Regional High School...graduated in 2014...was a indoor and outdoor track athlete for all four years, helped guide winning high school 4x1team at Group 4 South Jersey Championships as a junior in 2013... was captain of the track team during junior and senior seasons... was awarded MVP during junior and senior year...was awarded 1st team all conference during junior and season year.

Personal: Daughter of Lisa and Kwame Asare...born in Trenton, N.J....has two siblings, Kofi(16) and Nana(7)... chose to attend Wellesley because of the immense opportunities available to students , the rigorous academics, and the Wellesley community... favorite event is the long jump... favorite color is purple.