Russ Rose Then (2003): “Ashley struggled through her sophomore year like many young players do, but at times had flashes of great play.  She played some big matches for us in conference play at the end of the season.  Since she arrived here, Ashley has gotten stronger, quicker, and tougher and is becoming more of a go-to-player.  We need her to hit from antenna to antenna and we’re going to be relying on her offense much more this season.”

Russ Rose Now (2025):

Before Penn State: A four-year starter at Roosevelt High; led the team to the South Dakota State Championship in 2000; earned first-team All-State honors in each of her last three seasons; ended her prep career as Roosevelt’s all-time leader in kills and aces; also posted the highest hitting percentage in the schools history at .452; was chosen to participate in the 1998 Colorado Olympic Training and was a Youth National Team alternate in 1998 and 1999; also enjoyed a highly successful basketball career as she led the Roosevelt hoops squad to 83-consecutive wins and four-straight state titles; Volleyball Magazine Fab 50 selection; honored as the 2001 South Dakota Gatorade Player of the Year.

“Penn State hitter picks up milestone,” The Daily Collegian, Sept. 13, 2004