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Ashley Young

• Previous School: Southwestern Illinois College
• Hometown: Belleville, Ill.
• Height: 5-11
• Birthdate: June 27
• Major: Fine Arts
• Intended Profession: Art Education
• Hobbies: art, photography
• Before Union: Young transferred to Union from Southwestern Illinois College where she played two seasons of volleyball. While at SWIC, Young was named All-Region twice and Bellville News Democrat honorable mentioned. She helped her team place third in the NJCAA National Tournament in 2007 and eighth place in 2006. In her two seasons at SWIC, Young tallied 545 kills and 124 blocks. She led the team in blocks with 59 as a sophomore. Young played four seasons of volleyball at Belleville West High School. As a senior, she was named All-Conference and All-Tournament. Young also helped lead her team to a third-place finish in the Class AA State Tournament.

News Release(s)

• 11/10/2008 - All eight Union volleyball players receive TranSouth honors
• 5/27/2008 - Illinois Volleyball Standout Transfers to Union

Member of the Following Team(s)

2008 Women's Volleyball

• Number: 5
• Class: Junior
• Position: MH
• Coach’s Comments: Ashley is a solid player at the net with her powerful attack and great blocking skills. She will provide solid play to help us with our offense and make things easier for our back row defense.

Photo Gallery

11/24/08 - Ashley Young goes up for a kill attempt in Union's conference tournament over Lyon. (ID: 10386) - Morris Abernathy Large | X-Large	11/11/08 - Ashley Young awaits the serve from one of her teammates during the TranSouth Conference Tournament Championship match. (ID: 10394) - Morris Abernathy Large | X-Large	11/11/08 - Ashley Young kills the ball into two blockers for a point in the championship match of the TranSouth Conference Tournament. (ID: 10395) - Morris Abernathy Large | X-Large	11/11/08 - Ashley Young goes up for the hit as Katie Adams looks on during the championship match of the TranSouth Conference Tournament. (ID: 10397) - Morris Abernathy Large | X-Large
10/14/08 - Ashley Young (left) and Emilie Ogas go up for a block attempt. (ID: 10106) - Morris Abernathy Large | X-Large	10/14/08 - Ashley Young goes up for the block attempt. (ID: 10111) - Morris Abernathy Large | X-Large	10/14/08 - Lady Bulldogs Ashley Young (left) and Amanda Coyle (right) block a hit by Rhodes (Tenn.) College. (ID: 10122) - Morris Abernathy Large | X-Large	10/14/08 - Ashley Young (5) awaits the serve from her teammate, Lindsey Wallach (7) (ID: 10123) - Morris Abernathy Large | X-Large
10/14/08 - Ashley Young hits the ball in a match versus Rhodes (Tenn.) College. (ID: 10124) - Morris Abernathy Large | X-Large	10/14/08 - Emilie Ogas (left) and Ashley Young go up for a block in a match versus Rhodes (Tenn.) College. (ID: 10125) - Morris Abernathy Large | X-Large	10/14/08 - Ashley Young (5) calls the play while Katie Adams (1) gets set to serve. (ID: 10126) - Morris Abernathy Large | X-Large	10/14/08 - Ashley Young goes up for a block attempt. (ID: 10128) - Morris Abernathy Large | X-Large