Ashley Brenden

Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Bloomington, Minn.
High School:
Jefferson
Height:
6-3
Position:
F/C

AS A SOPHOMORE (2004-05): Started 25 of the team's 28 contests, averaging 24.8 minutes per game, which was third on the team...second on the team with an average of 5.0 rebounds per game...her 6.4 ppg was the team's fifth-highest mark...posted the second-highest field goal percentage on the squad, included in that is her 11 three-pointers made...second on the team in both blocks (24) and steals (36)...scored in double figures seven times, including a career-high 17 points in the team's Feb. 5 win over Cleveland State...had 13 points and a career-high 10 rebounds to post the first double-double of her career Dec. 21 against IPFW...hit all three of the three-point attempts at Detroit Jan. 15 en route to 15 points...shot 63 percent from the free throw line...named to the All-Tournament Team at the Billiken Classic in St. Louis, helping the team to the title.

AS A FRESHMAN (2003-04): Appeared in all 29 games for the Bulldogs as a rookie, starting 20 contests...averaged 3.6 points, 2.3 rebounds and 0.9 blocks per game...scored a career-high 12 points on 6-of-7 shooting off the bench in the Bulldogs' win over Chattanooga Nov. 28...pulled down a career-high six rebounds against Valparaiso Dec. 6...matched her career high with 12 points (including two three-pointers, 5-of-6 shooting from the field) against Youngstown State Feb. 14...had a team-high 25 blocks on the season, finishing the season in eighth in the Horizon League...led the team or tied for the team lead in blocks on 13 occasions, including a career-high three blocks in the season opener against Iowa and Mar. 4 against Cleveland State in the Horizon League tournament...played a career-high 31 minutes against UW-Milwaukee Jan. 8...hit five of seven free throws (.714)...made five treys on the year.

AT JEFFERSON HIGH: Four-year letterwinner...averaged 9.6 points, 6.8 rebounds and 2.2 blocks as a junior...was an All-Lake Conference Honorable Mention selection following her junior season....led team in blocked shots as a junior and senior...set school's career blocked shot record...helped guide team to sectional championship title...named to the first team all-conference...cited to the honorable mention all-state team.

PERSONAL: Daughter of Mary Ann and Herb Brenden...born March 29, 1985...physician's assistant major.