Honors and Awards

• NAIA National Championships Cross Country Qualifier (2009)
• All-MCC (2009)
• Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athlete (2009)
• Academic All-MCC (2008, 2009)
  
• AU Record Holder - 1,000-Meter Indoor Run (2:43.30 in 2008)
• AU Record Holder - Sprint Medley Outdoor Relay (3:51.79 in 2009)

2009 (Junior): Became just the third runner in school history to qualify for the NAIA National Championships (Mount St. Clare's Andrew Grodecki - 1998, 2001/Chett Ray - 2001) with a top-five performance at the MCC Championship in Oskaloosa...His time of 26:54 was a personal record in the 8k and was the school's third-fastest recorded time...Earned a top-10 finish at the Lacey Sports Complex for the William Penn Invitational, clocking with 27:46...At the time, it was the program's fifth-best time in school history...Opened his junior season by finishing in the top half of the field at the Augustana Early Opener in Rock Island, Ill...Led the Saints with a team-best 26th-place effort at the Yellowjacket Invitational hosted by Graceland University.

2008 (Sophomore): Competed as a member of the AU cross country and track and field squads.

2007 (Freshman): Competed as a member of the AU cross country and track and field squads.

Prior to Ashford: Four-time First Team All-Conference selection while at Annawan High School…Member of a three-time Illinois state-qualifying 4x400 relay team…Owns a personal records in the mile at 4:30.00, the 400-meter run in 49.8 seconds and the 800-meter run in 1:57.00…Coached by Creston Fenn.

Personal: Born Andrew Scott Drinkall on April 27, 1988…Son of Craig and Michelle Drinkall…Has two older brothers, Nick and Josh…Enjoys fishing, hunting and biking…Chose Ashford over Western Illinois University.

Major: Criminal Justice.