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University of Rhode Island

2015 Softball

8 Ashley Olson

  • Height 5-7
  • Class Senior
  • High School Coventry
  • Hometown Coventry, R.I.

Biography

2015 (Senior)

  • Appeared in 41 games with 36 starts
  • Batted .239 with four doubles, nine runs scored and nine runs batted in
  • Walked five times
  • Served as a team captain

2014

  • Did not play

2013 (Junior)

  • Started 31 of the 36 games she played
  • Started 17 games as the designated player and 14 games at catcher
  • Batted .270 with 24 hits, five doubles and two home runs
  • Started at catcher in Rhode Island debut and had an RBI double against Coastal Carolina (2/22). Also recorded eight putouts and one assist.

Before URI

  • Played at CCRI during the 2011 and 2012 seasons
  • In 2012, had 53 hits in 104 at-bats for a .505 batting average
  • Had 37 RBI’s, 37 runs scored, 11 doubles, 4 triples, 2 home runs, 10 stolen bases, 19 walks, and a .549 on base percentage
  • Helped CCRI win 2012 Region XXI championship
  • Holds the CCRI records for career hits (115), RBI (99) and triples (8)
  • Recorded two triples in a game, a CCRI record
  • Placed second in career doubles (26), triples in a season (4), RBI in a game (10), and home runs in a season (8)
  • Named to the 2012 Region XXI First Team
  • Received the CCRI Mary O’Neill Award for top female student-athlete
  • Chosen Team MVP in 2012
  • Captained the team in 2012
  • Received the Rhode Island Legislative Scholar-Athlete Award
  • Selected as the 2012 CCRI RIAIAW Distinguished Student-Athlete
  • Voted 2012 RI Legislative Award for one of the top 10 GPA’s of all CCRI athletes
  • In 2011, recorded 62 hits in 116 at-bats for a .534 batting average
  • Had 62 RBI, 15 doubles, 4 triples, 8 home runs, 36 runs scored, and .532 on base percentage
  • Helped CCRI win 2011 Region XXI championship
  • Holds CCRI record for hits (62), RBI’s (62), and doubles (15) in a season
  • Named to the 2011 Region XXI First Team
  • Picked for the 2011 NJCAA 3rd Team All-American
  • Captained the 2011 team
  • Led NJCAA Division II in batting average with a .534
  • Made the 2011 Dean’s List
  • Attended Coventry High School, where she played softball and basketball
  • Posted a .521 batting average, .651 slugging percentage, and 25 RBI in her senior year
  • Captained softball in 2010
  • Named to Providence Journal First Team All-State in 2009 and 2010
  • Chosen to the Coaches Association 1st Team All-Division in 2009 and 2010
  • Picked to the Southern RI Newspapers All-Area Team in 2009 and 2010
  • Selected to the 2010 Coaches Association Second Team All-State
  • Went 3-for-3 with a solo home run, 2 RBI’s, with one being the game winner, in the 2010 State Championship Game
  • Led team to state championship in 2009, 2010 and Division 1-West Division Champions in 2010
  • Named to the 2009 Coaches Association First Team All-State and 2010 Coaches Association Second Team All-State
  • Played one year for RI Extreme.

Personal

  • Born September 5, 1992
  • Daughter of Glenn and Rose Olson
  • Enjoys hanging out with friends, volunteer coaching for softball, watching sports, and golfing
  • Favorite athletes are Jason Varitek and Drew Brees
  • Follows the Boston Red Sox and the New Orleans Saints
  • Would like to become a softball coach in the future
  • Majoring in Sociology

Statistics

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 8

    2013Junior

    C
    5'7"
    8
  • 8

    2015Senior

    C
    5'7"
    8