Ashlee Rusk

Height:
6-1
Class:
Senior
High School:
Barbers Hill
Hometown:
Liberty, Texas

Get to Know - Ashlee Rusk

Career Statistics 2014 All-ACC Academic Volleyball Team 2014 (Senior)
Made 24 starts and appeared in all 32 matches for the Demon Deacons during her senior season ... Finished second on the team with 86 total block, while adding 174 kills and 49 digs ... Was named to the All-Tournament Team at the University of Houston Tournament ... Recorded a season-high 13 kills against the Houston Cougars (Aug. 30) ... Tallied five kills and six blocks in victories over Davidson (Sept. 5) and Presbyterian (Sept. 6) ... Had seven kills, three blocks and a service ace against the Wofford Terriers (Sept. 6) ... Recorded nine kills against the College of Charleston (Sept. 12) at the College of Charleston Classic ... Had 11 kills and four digs in a victory over Western Carolina (Sept. 20) ... Against Virginia Tech (Sept. 26), had a season-high two solo blocks in a win against the Hokies ... Notched a season-high seven total blocks in a victory over NC State (Oct. 3) ... Finished with 84 kills and 36 total blocks in ACC competition. 2013 (Junior)
Started every match of the year while playing in every set ... Finished the season with 129 kills, 10 service aces, 23 solo blocks, 82 block assists for a total of 105 blocks ... Recorded six blocks in the first match of the year against East Carolina (Aug. 30) ... Registered seven kills and six blocks against Cal State Fullerton (Sept. 7) ... Put up 10 kills with seven blocks in the win over Presbyterian (Sept. 13) ... Had 10 total blocks including a season-high three solo blocks against UMKC (Sept. 14) ... Tallied seven kills and 10 digs in the victory over Boston College (Nov. 1) ... Registered 11 kills and six blocks at Pitt (Nov. 8) ... Recorded a block in all but three matches in the season.

2012 (Sophomore)
Played a big role in coming in as a top blocker while adding consistent offense ... In the first match of the year at High Point (Aug. 28), had seven kills and three block assists ... Had three kills against UNC Wilmington (Aug. 31) ... Put up four kills and three digs against Davidson (Sept. 1) ... Registered five kills and two digs against Winthrop (Sept. 1) ... Tallied four kills and two block assists against Michigan (Sept. 7) ... Put up three kills against Eastern Illinois (Sept. 7) and a kill against UNI (Sept. 8) ... Registered three kills at Marquette (Sept. 8) ... Put up five kills and a block against Toledo (Sept. 14) and three kills against Campbell (Sept. 15) ... Put up four blocks and two kills against Appalachian State (Sept. 15) ... Tallied two kills at NC State (Sept. 19) and six kills with two blocks at No.14 Florida State (Sept. 28) ... Had eight kills against Boston College (Oct. 5) and had 10 kills in the win over Maryland (Oct. 6) ... Put up two kills against Georgia Tech (Oct. 12) and four against Clemson (Oct. 13) ... Notched seven crucial kills at Duke (Oct. 16) with three block in the road win ... Finished with five kills at Virginia Tech (Oct. 19) and 10 at Virginia (Oct. 20) ... Registered seven kills and a block in the win over NC State (Oct. 26) and had four kills against North Carolina (Oct. 28) ... Against Maryland (Nov. 2) had seven kills and two digs ... Had a kill and two digs along with three block assists in the win over Boston College (Nov. 4) ... Recorded seven kills against Miami (Nov. 9) and seven against No.13 Florida State (Nov. 10) while putting up five block assists against the Seminoles ... Had three kills at Clemson (Nov. 15) and two at Georgia Tech (Nov. 16) ... Had a career-high 15 kills against Duke (Nov. 20) while putting up six block assists and one solo block ... Named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll.

2011 (Freshman)
Had 2 blocks and a dig in her first-career match vs. Arkansas (9/2) ... Turned in a huge performance at the net with 6 blocks vs. Charleston Southern (9/3) ... Recorded 2 digs, 2 kills and 4 blocks vs. Georgetown (9/3) ... Tallied 6 kills and recorded a .500 hitting pct. vs. North Florida (9/4) ... Had 2 kills, 2 digs and 3 blocks vs. LSU (9/9) ... Recorded 3 kills, 4 digs and her first-career solo block at Western Kentucky (9/9) ... Chalked up the first ace of her collegiate career vs. Xavier (9/10) ... Had 3 block assists vs. Duke (9/16) ... Recorded 3 solo blocks at Appalachian St. to go along with a kill (9/20) ... Posted 2 kills and 3 total blocks vs. Boston College (10/15) ... Put up a single block vs. VCU (11/1).

High School
Played at Barbers Hill High School under the direction of head coach John Leonard ... Was a middle hitter for the Eagles ... Had a decorated senior year in 2010 and was named District MVP, MVP of the Sante Fe Tournament, Houston Chronicle Athlete of the Week and Sonic Athlete of the Week ... Was named 2009 Offensive Hitter of the Year and First Team All-District in 2008 ... Earned Academic All-District honors in 2008, 2009 and 2010 ... Is a member of National Honor Society ... Has played club for Texas Eastside, Houston Juniors and Absolute Volleyball Academy ... Played for Todd Porter at Absolute Volleyball Academy as a senior ... Named 2010-11 Honorable Mention All-Texas.

Personal
Full name is Ashlee Ann Rusk ... Born on June 11, 1993 in Houston, Texas ... Elementary Education major ... Daughter of Benny and Linda Rusk ... Was also recruited by Wyoming, Baylor, Tulane and Rice ... Eleven of her former club and high school teammates are playing intercollegiate volleyball.