Russ Rose Then (2003): “Ashley has the ability to play at the Big Ten level because she is in great shape and has a variety of shots to be used at the outside hitting position. I think a great deal of our success will depend on her transition into college volleyball.”

Russ Rose Now (2025):

Before Penn State: Four-year volleyball letterwinner at Mundelein High School in Mundelein, Illinois; team captain in 2002 for the Mustangs; four-time Daily Herald all-area selectionand three-time all-conference selection; twice named to the Chicago Tribune second team; senior season was named the News Sun and Pioneer Press first team, Chicago Sun-Times second team, first team News Gazette, and all-state; led team to a 37-3 record in 2002, earning conference and sectional crowns and finishing ninth in the state of Illinois; picked up honorable mention accolades from the Pioneer Press in junior season after leading the Mustangs to a 34-5 record and a regional championship; also garnered News Sun first team honors during juior season; an attendee of the USVBA Developmental camp her freshman season after a fourth-place finish in the state and 34-5 record; member of the Sky High Volleyball club; member of the honor roll.