Ava Rice Season 2025-26

EventSprints
ClassFreshman
HometownHaymarket, Va.
High SchoolBattlefield High School

TFRRS Profile (for PRs and Full Results)

2026 Outdoor
• Ran a wind-aided season-best 13.53 (+3.1) in the 100m hurdles at the ACC Outdoor Championships
• Recorded a wind-aided personal best of 13.47 (+4.1) in the 100m hurdles at the Liberty Twilight
• Finished runner-up in the 100m hurdles at the Hill City Twilight clocking 13.99
• Recorded a season-best 13.79 in the 100m hurdles at the Duke Invitaitonal 
• Competed in the 100m hurdles and 4x400m relay at the Raleigh Relays
• Opened the season with a 2nd place finish in the 100m hurdles (13.77) and 4x400m relay at the Virginia Opener

2025-26 Indoor
• Finished 15th in the 60m hurdles at the ACC Indoor Championships with her time of 8.49. 
• Broke the 60m hurdle freshman record and tied No. 3 all-time clocking 8.39 in the prelims at the Hokie Invitational
• Finished runner-up in the final of of the 60m hurdles at the Holie Invitational (8.54)
• Finished fourth at the Brant Tolsma Elite Invitational in the 60m hurdles (8.48)

Background

• 2024 USATF Virginia Hurdler of the Year
• Two-time State Champion
• No.4 fastest high school 55m hurdles all-time in Virginia
• Two-time All-Metro
• 10-time Virginia All-State
• 10-time Regional Champion 6B
• 12-time District Champion
• Two-time Indoor and Outdoor High School MVP
• Most decorated track & field athlete in Battlefield High School history
• School record holder: 100m, 200m, 300m, 100m hurdles, 55m hurdles, 60m hurdles, DMR, 4x100m and 4x200m

Personal
• Born in Fairfax, Va.
• Graduated from Battlefield High School in Haymarket, Va.
• High School Honor Roll
• Daughter of Richard and Shannon Rice
• Has one brother, Austin (21)