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Junior
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| Hometown:
Orland Park, Ill.
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| High School:
Sandburg
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| Height:
5-5
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| Position:
OF
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| B/T:
R/R
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AT ILLINOIS
2009 - Sophomore
Played in 42 games and made 38 starts, 37 of which were at shortstop ... Hit four home runs on the year, all in Big Ten play ... Was a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs against Minnesota on May 2 ... Hit a three-run homer run for a career-best three RBIs against No. 11 Northwestern on April 25 ... Had two-hit games against Houston (Feb. 20), Penn State (March 21), DePaul (March 26) and Michigan (April 18) ... Academic All-Big Ten ... Earned team Coaches Award.
2008 - Freshman
Played in 46 games with four starts ... Collected four stolen bases on the season ... Also scored 10 runs ... Was a season-best 2-for-2 against Iowa on May 4, belting first career home run .... Made first career start in left field against Florida International on Feb. 24 ... Earned team Coaches Award.
HIGH SCHOOL
Named Chicago Sun-Times Underclassman All-Star as a junior ... Earned All-Southwest Suburban Conference and all-area honors as a shortstop under coach Jim Fabianski ... Led Sandburg to the conference championship and a third-place finish in the 2006 IHSA State Tournament ... Named all-conference and all-area honorable mention as a sophomore catcher ... Batted .331 with seven doubles, one home run and 14 RBIs as a junior shortstop ... Also played for the Orland Park A's and Beverly Bandits, coached by Bill Conroy.
PERSONAL
Born Aug. 9, 1989 ... Daughter of Ray and Laura ... Has one sister, Michelle and one brother, Mathew ... Majoring in finance ... Enjoys snowboarding ... Member of the National Honor Society, Key Club, Honor Roll and Varsity Club.
GETTING TO KNOW ASHLEY
Favorite food: Pasta or Mexican ... Favorite pro team: Chicago White Sox ... Favorite TV show: Grey's Anatomy ... Favorite music artist: Corey Smith ... Favorite movie: The Blind Side ... Dream date: On the beach in Hawaii ... I love Illinois because: "The traditions here and the family atmosphere" ... How did you start playing softball? "My sister played when she was little so I always had to do what she did" ... What I've learned from Coach Sullivan: "Always be enthusiastic and always have a positive attitude."
