Ashleigh Crutcher Class: Freshman Hometown: Raleigh, N.C. High School: Cary Academy Height: 6-1 Position: OH Club: Triangle Volleyball

As a Freshman (2011): Finished tied for second on the team with seven doubles-doubles...averaged 2.70 kills per set which ranked second on the squad...missed the last seven games of the season due to injury...led the Terps with 16 kills against NC State (10/28)...recorded her seventh double-double of the season against Duke (10/15) with 11 kills and 11 digs...finished with her sixth double-double of the season against Clemson (10/8) recording 17 kills and 11 digs...team-high 11 kills against Georgia Tech (10/7)...added seven kills and nine digs against Albany (9/17)...finished with 17 kills and 14 digs against Delaware (9/10)...had 11 kills and 18 digs against Sacred Heart (9/10)...finished with a double-double versus Yale (9/9), 14 kills and 15 digs...Earned ACC Freshman of the Week honors for her performance against Quinnipiac, Xavier, VCU...named MVP of the Courtyard by Marriott Maryland Invitational...11 kills against Xavier (9/3)...nine kills and 15 digs against Quinnipiac (9/3)...had a .667 hitting percentage and tallied 13 kills against VCU (9/2)...against No. 24 Tennessee, recorded her first career double-double with 12 kills and 17 digs...totaled 12 kills, five assists and nine digs against Ohio (8/27)..finished with nine kills against Villanova (8/26).

Before Maryland: Four-year letterwinner in volleyball at Cary Academy...2010-11 Under Armour Honorable Mention All-America and NCISAA All State Team...2010 TISAC All-Conference Team...2011 Top 250 Senior Aces...2009 Gatorade North Carolina Player of the Year candidate...also recruited by NC State, UNC, Duke, Georgia Tech, Tennessee, and Cincinnati.

Personal: Full name is Ashleigh Brianna Crutcher...daughter of Michael and Anita Crutcher...has one sister, Kimberley...hometown is Raleigh, NC...played club volleyball for Triangle Volleyball Club...four-year honor roll student...student ambassador...member of Students for Diversity Interconnectedness, X-Factor Pep Club, and Step Team.

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CRUTCHER'S CAREER HIGHS

Getting to know Ashleigh:

Why did you choose Maryland?
It is far away from home, but still in the ACC.

What is your biggest sports thrill?
Getting a huge block on the other team's best hitter

If you could play another sport at Maryland, what would it be?
Basketball

What are your career plans?
Orthopedic PA or orthopedic surgeon