ARKANSAS TECH UNIVERSITY

ATHLETICS 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 10, 2009
 

ASHLYNN HAMRICK NAMED TECH'S FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE WEEK

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas – Arkansas Tech has named Golden Suns junior right side hitter Ashlynn Hamrick (Jackson, Mich.) as this week's second Female Student-Athlete of the Week for the 2009-10 school year.

Hamrick earns this week's honor after helping the Golden Suns go 4-0 in this past weekend's Montevallo Classic. During the tournament, Hamrick posted two career highs, in  block assists (4) and digs (4). For the season she is averaging 2.14 kills a set, .274 hitting percentage and started in every game she has played in.

In her three-year career at Tech, Hamrick has played in 74 matches and has compiled a .246 attack percentage. In addition, she has recorded 605 kills, a 2.38 kills per set and added 112 blocks  She help lead the Golden Suns to the 2008 Gulf South Conference West Division title and a third place finish in the West Division in 2007.

Hamrick and the Golden Suns are back in action at the West Florida Invitational this weekend. Tech will open the tournament against Saint Leo at 2 p.m. and then will face Purto Rico-Rio Piedras at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 11.

The following is a question and answer segment to help get to know this successful Tech student-athlete:

Name: Ashlynn Hamrick

What is your Major?
AH: Pre Veterinary Medicine

Do you have any nicknames?
AH: Shlynn

Where you would go if you could spend one week anywhere in the world?
AH: Australia

 What is your favorite food?
AH: Shells and Cheese

What is your favorite movie?
AH: Wizard of OZ

What is your favorite TV Show?
AH: Saved by the Bell and Full House

What is your favorite musical group(s)?
AH: Lil Wayne

 What is your favorite Holiday?
AH: 4th of July

What is one thing you can't live without?
AH: My Cellphone and Ice Cream

What is your best class ever taken at Arkansas Tech?
AH: Animal Science

Who are three people you would most like to meet (living or dead)?
AH: Elvis, Marilyn Monroe, Bob Marley

Who is the biggest influence on your athletic career?
AH: My Dad

What is your most memorable sports moment ?
AH: (Hasn't happen yet) Getting my GSC ring this year

What is you most memorable moment as a Tech Athlete?
AH: (Hasn't happen yet) Getting my GSC ring this year

If I were to play another sport it would be?
AH: Basketball

What is your dream job?
AH: Veterinarian

This summer I:?
AH: Will be working in a Vet's Office

What are your goals for this season?
AH: Be a leader for my teammates and help take us as far as we can go

      Tech Female Student-Athlete of the Week Winners (2009-10)

 September 7- junior setter Kera Dukic (volleyball)

Previous Tech Female Student-Athlete of the Week Winners (2008-09)

 May 4- senior left fielder Kacie Visnia (softball)
April 3 - junior pitcher Casey Hammons (softball)
 February 16 - junior guard Brittany Gottsponer (basketball)
 January 29 - junior guard Ashley Grappe (basketball)
January 19 - senior guard Rachel Brazell (basketball)
December 9 - senior guard Nikki Earles (basketball)
 December 4 - freshman libero Brennae Benda (volleyball)
November 5 - senior Kayla Waldrup (cross country)
 October 30 - senior Brianna Greene (cross country)
 October 23 - sophomore middle blocker Sarah Von Lienen (volleyball)
October 15 - freshman outside hitter Laura Farney (volleyball)
October 8 - senior outside hitter Racheal Urquhart (volleyball)
September 30 - senior setter Kayla Allison (volleyball)
September 23 - sophomore Lauren Karnitz (cross country)
September 16 - junior Melissa Pollreis (cross country)
September 3 - senior middle blocker Dana Florian (volleyball)
August 24 - freshman defensive specialist Marcela Mascarenhas (volleyball)