Marinda Ashman
Outside Hitter Middle Blocker #6
Ht
6'
0"
Class
Senior
Hometown
Prince George, 
Canada
Last School
College Heights Secondary School
Roster Years
1987-1990


At BYU

  • Battled injuries, but still played in all but five matches in 1988
  • Set career highs of 18 kills and .583 hitting percentages in 1987
  • All-HCAC Honorable Mention 1987
  • From head coach Elaine Michaelis (1988): "Improved conditioning and better health will allow her to play to her ability. Strong hitter and outstanding blocker. Excellent team player. Will be a leading hitter and our best blocker."
  • Majored in elementary education
  • From head coach Elaine Michaelis (1987): Our best freshman recruit in years. Will make an immediate impact on team as a starter. Excellent blocker and hitter. Can play defense and pass well. Has had outstanding experience for a freshman."
  • All-HCAC 1989
  • BYU Invitational All-Tournament Team 1989
  • Averaged 3.2 kills, 1.2 blocks and 2.6 digs per game in 1989
  • Cougar Club Scholar Athlete 1989
  • Set career highs of 22 kills, .563 hitting percentage, 10 blocks and 22 digs
  • Team captain in 1990
  • From head coach Elaine Michaelis (1989): "Will be a strong candidate for All-America honors this year. Is a more powerful hitter and blocker this season. Leading returnee in overall contribution to team statistics. A seasoned competitor and leader."
  • From head coach Elaine Michaelis (1990): "All-HCAC last year, will be a strong candidate for All-America honors this year. Is a more powerful hitter and blocker this season. Leading returnee in overall contribution to team statistics. A seasoned competitor and leader."

Before BYU

  • Selected for Canadian Junior National Team camp
  • All-Around Female Senior Student
  • BC High Achievement Scholarship Award
  • Algebra Merit Award 1986
  • Captain of B.C. Pac Rim Provincial Team that finished first at the Northern Winter games and second at the National Team Challenge Cup

Stats

Yr. SP K E TA Pct. SA BS BA TB Dig Ast. Pts.
1987 108 305 115 725 .262 10 11 71 82 87 8 361.5
1988 83 165 90 450 .167 8 8 51 59 51 13 206.5
1989 126 407 171 937 .252 32 28 119 147 331 24 526.5
1990 125 433 190 1078 .225 33 19 128 147 225 24 549
TOTALS 442 1310 566 3190 .233 83 66 369 435 694 69 1643.5
BYU Hall of Fame

Freshman Year 1987

All-Conference Second Team ... in 108 sets totaled 305 kills, 82 blocks and 87 digs

Sophmore Year 1988

Had 165 kills and 59 blocks while battling through injuries

Junior Year 1989

All-Conference First Team ... HCAC Player of the Week (10/16-24) ... had 407 kills, 32 aces, 331 digs and 147 blocks

Senior Year 1990

All-Conference First Team ... Academic All-Conference Second Team ... in the BYU career record books, finished third in kills, blocks and points ... had 433 kills, 33 aces, 225 digs and 147 blocks on the year

Graduate Year

Redshirt Year

Medical Redshirt Year