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Senior
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| Hometown:
West Palm Beach, Florida
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| High School:
Lake Worth Christian
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| Height:
5-10
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| Position:
Outside Hitter
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| Major:
Broadcast Journalism/Sociology
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Outlook for 2004: One of the original members of Lantagne Welch's first recruiting class, Youngs has developed into one of the team's leaders throughout her career at Miami...an all-around performer, Youngs adds depth to the Hurricanes' back row with a defensive presence coupled with the ability to attack...she enters her senior season coming off shoulder surgery in the off-season that limited her playing time during the spring, but should make an impact..."Ashley was a great leader in the spring," Lantagne Welch said. "She has worked really hard to come back from shoulder surgery to make an impact on this team this year. She is a vocal leader for us."
2003 (Junior): Played in each of the Hurricanes' 31 matches with 12 starts, appearing in 108 games...recorded a season-high 11 digs on two occasions, once in three-game win over George Mason and once against then-No. 20 Santa Clara...averaged 1.47 digs per game with 148 total digs on the season.
2002 (Sophomore): Youngs was the Hurricanes' first option off of the bench and provided needed depth for the young team...played in more games than any other non-starter (68 games in 28 matches)...had a career-high seven kills and 15 attacks (.400 hitting percentage) in the Hurricanes' convincing three-game sweep of Providence College (Sept. 29, 2002). Youngs is one of five Florida natives on the Hurricanes' roster.
2001 (Freshman): Played in 51 games and 22 matches...averaged 0.35 kills and 0.71 digs per game...accumulated 18 kills, 36 digs and four assists...posted a season-high 6 kills in the 3-0 win over Nova Southeastern...had a season-best four digs in the match versus Florida Memorial.
High School (Lake Worth Christian): Youngs was a four-year letterwinner in volleyball and basketball and a one-year letterwinner in softball and track and field at Lake Worth Christian School...guided the Defenders to district championships each of her four years and her team finished with a perfect 10-0 conference mark the last two years...as a senior, Youngs was a team captain and MVP...named Player of the Year by the Palm Beach Post and the Sun-Sentinel...earned Palm Beach Post and Sun-Sentinel first-team All-State honors and first-team Scholar Athlete honors...also averaged 14 kills and 6.1 blocks for the Defenders...as a junior, Youngs was named Senior team captain and co-MVP, while earning first-team All-Area and second-team All-State honors by the Palm Beach Post and Sun-Sentinel...as a sophomore, she garnered first-team All-Area honors by the Palm Beach Post and the Sun-Sentinel.
Club: 4-H Volleyball...during Youngs' senior year, competed in the Las Vegas Invitational and the Tampa National Qualifier during senior year...during junior year, competed in the Las Vegas Invitational, Louisville National Qualifier, Colorado Crossroads, and Baltimore National Qualifier during junior year.
Personal: Born October 4, 1982...majoring in broadcast journalism/sociology...the daughter of Susan and Randy Youngs.
