Academic Notes: Ismajoring in business marketing with a minor in sociology ... Earneda 3.85 grade-point-average and a United States Army ReserveNational Scholar Athlete Award in high school ... NAU Golden EagleScholar Athlete Award recipient.

2008 (Freshman): Redshirted the season ... NAUGolden Eagle Scholar Athlete Award recipient.

At Capital High School: Was just the third-everfemale at Capital High School to achieve a "Triple Crown," earningall-state honors in volleyball, basketball and softball in hersenior year ... Two-year letterwinner in volleyball for coach SaraUrban ... Second team all-conference, Team MVP and honorablemention all-state as a senior ... Set two school blocking recordsin 2007 with 11 blocks in a match and 110 for the season ... Helpedlead team to fifth-place finishes at the tournament in 2006 and2007 ... Named first team all-state and first team all-conferencein basketball as a senior, as well as Team MVP ... Part of staterunner-up teams in both basketball and softball ... Holds sevenschool basketball records including rebounds in a season andrebounds in a career ... Was a first team all-conference andall-state designated hitter in softball as well as a second teamall-conference pitcher ... Played in the Senior State All-Starvolleyball game in Billings, Mont. in 2007.

Personal Info: Ashley Sue Ames was born March 25,1990 in Helena, Mont. ... Daughter of Greg and Susan Ames ... Hastwo brothers, Lance (23) and David (21) and one sister, Nicole (7)... Aunt, Victoria, attended NAU ... Enjoys hiking, fishing,rafting, canoeing, reading, singing and watching movies ... Alsoconsidered Utah State, BYU, Gonzaga and Montana State in theselection process.