Colby College

Why I chose Colby: "I chose Colby because it provided me with the opportunity to challenge myself academically while also competing in a competitive athletic conference."

Internship/Work Experience: "This past summer I shadowed a physical therapist and worked as a camp counselor."

Major: Biology with a Concentration in Neuroscience 

Favorite Place on Campus: Miller Library

Most Memorable Team Experience: "Beating Middlebury my freshman year to advance to the NESCAC final four."

Plans After Colby: "I plan to attend graduate school for physical therapy."

2018-19 season highlights: Ainsley earned MWBCA All-State Second Team honors in her junior season with the Mules. She started all 24 games with the Mules, averaging 36.5 minutes, the most on the team. Burns finished the year fifth in NESCAC in points per game (14.7), as well as first on the team in steals (1.5) and third in defensive rebounds (4.6) per contest.

2017-18 season highlights: Burns played in 20 games for the Mules this season. She placed second in the team in blocks (17) and averaged 9.3 points per game. She also was second on the team in field goal shooting percentage (38.3) and placed 15th in the conference with a 3-point shooting percentage per game of 29.6.

2016-17 season highlights: Burns played in all 25 games for the Mules in her first season and made the Maine All-Rookie Team. She led the team in blocks (22), was third on the team in shooting percentage (41.1), and first on the team in shooting percentage against NESCAC teams (47.6). She also averaged 8.1 points (8.8 points against NESCAC teams), 1.2 assists, and 3.4 rebounds per contest.