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2022 Softball Roster
Roster
Blessin, Ashley
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Jersey Number 34
Ashley Blessin
- Class:
- Junior
- High School:
- Plant City HS
- Hometown:
- Plant City, Fla.
Bio
2022 (Junior)
2022 NFCA All-America Scholar Athlete: GPA 3.50 or better
2021-22 Conference USA Academic Medalist: GPA 3.75 or better
2021-22 Conference USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll: GPA 3.00 or better
GP/GS: 6/1 … Came out to the circle in mostly a relief role appearing in six games with one start … Shows lots of fire and passion on the field … Finished season throwing 10 total innings and had six strikeouts … First appearance came against Villanova (Feb. 11) and threw two innings in relief, allowed two hits and two runs … Threw season-high three innings versus Saint Joseph’s (Feb. 12) allowing two hits, one run and two strikeouts … Had lone start of the year against South Carolina (Feb. 18) pitching 1.1 innings, had one strikeout … Pitched 1.1 innings against Charlotte (April 2) with one strikeout … Came on in relief at North Texas (May 7) and pitched 1.2 innings allowing two hits, one run and struck out two … Final appearance of the season versus No. 1 seed Louisiana Tech (May 12) in the Conference USA Tournament … In three years at Marshall appeared in 33 games with 18 starts, had five complete games, two shutouts, 10-3 record, 4.55 ERA and 58 strikeouts in 92.1 innings.
2021 (Sophomore)
2020-21 Conference USA Academic Medalist: GPA 3.75 or better
2020-21 Conference USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll: GPA 3.00 or better
GP/GS: 11/7 … Finished season with a 4.12 ERA, 3-3 record, two complete games and 18 strikeouts in 35.2 innings pitched in abbreviated season due to COVID-19 … Started season-opener against Akron (March 3) and tied career-high with seven strikeouts, allowed just five hits and four runs (one earned) in picking up the complete game victory … Earned second win in start versus Saint Francis (March 7) pitching four inning with three strikeouts and allowed one run … Recorded complete game win at Chattanooga (March 20) scattering out seven hits and allowed two unearned runs with three strikeouts … Pitched six innings of relief at Middle Tennessee (April 9) and fielded position well with three assists … Also had starts against Bowling Green (March 5), Bellarmine (March 27), at Middle Tennessee (April 11) and Florida Atlantic (April 17) … In two short seasons at Marshall she has appeared in 27 contests with 17 starts, has a 10-3 record, 3.74 ERA and 52 strikeouts in 82.1 innings pitched.
2020 (Freshman)
2019-20 Conference USA Academic Medal: GPA 3.75 or better
2019-20 Conference USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll: GPA 3.00 or better
GP/GS: 16/10 … Developed into a starter for Marshall despite missing all of fall ball due to a knee injury, before the remainder of the season was canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic … Finished year with 16 appearances, 10 starts, 7-0 record, two shutouts 46.2 innings pitched, a 3.45 ERA, 34 strikeouts and an opponent batting average of .251 … Her seven wins is tied for seventh-best by a freshman in program history … Led the team in ERA, shutouts and opponent batting average … Made first collegiate appearance against Bucknell (Feb. 7) tossing the final 1.2 innings … Earned first start versus Ohio (Feb. 15) at the Chattanooga Challenge, pitched four innings … Recorded first career win pitching in the top of the eighth against East Tennessee State (Feb. 21) as Herd finished comeback win with a walkoff in the bottom of the inning … Tossed a one-hit shutout with four strikeouts against Delaware State (Feb. 28) for third win of the year … Pitched second shutout of the season in game two of doubleheader against Akron (March 4) with four strikeouts in five innings … Went six innings and tallied seven strikeouts – both season-highs – in win over Bucknell (March 7) for sixth win of the season … Earned seventh and final win of the year with a complete-game against Rutgers (March 8) allowing just one run and striking out four … Earned the start at No. 11 Kentucky (March 11) pitching 3.1 innings and had two strikeouts.
High School: Attended Plant City High School … Played for coach Ashley Bullion … Named the Hillsborough County Player of the Year as a senior and the Jack and Barbara Thompson award for the best player in Hillsborough County … Finished her prep career with a 0.65 ERA, 1,059 strikeouts, 634 innings pitched and an 81-16 record … Recorded 379 strikeouts and 20 wins during senior campaign … Holds the Plant City High School career records for wins, ERA and strikeouts … Three-time Tampa Bay Times Hillsborough County Pitcher of the Year … Three-time District Champion … Helped lead team to the Class 8A state semi-final as a sophomore … Two-time MaxPreps Underclass All-American Softball team … For her travel team won 2017 ASA/USA Softball 16U National Championship, the 2017 and 2018 ASA/USA Softball 18U State Champions, 2017 PGF Nationals third place and 2018 JO Cup 18U third place … Involved with National Honor Society, Interact Club, National Technical Honor Society, Fellowship of Christian Athletes and member of First Baptist of Plant City … Member of the Principal’s Honor Roll … Former teammates Emily Molina (Palm Beach Atlantic) and Beka Schulte (Florida Southern) playing collegiately.
Personal: Born November 29, 2000 …Daughter of Gary and Sandra Blessin … Chose Marshall because, “of the family atmosphere and how the community rallies around all the sports teams. I remember the first time I stepped onto the campus and I fell in love with it. I cannot wait to experience the different seasons.” … Plans to major in sports marketing and management.
2022 NFCA All-America Scholar Athlete: GPA 3.50 or better
2021-22 Conference USA Academic Medalist: GPA 3.75 or better
2021-22 Conference USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll: GPA 3.00 or better
GP/GS: 6/1 … Came out to the circle in mostly a relief role appearing in six games with one start … Shows lots of fire and passion on the field … Finished season throwing 10 total innings and had six strikeouts … First appearance came against Villanova (Feb. 11) and threw two innings in relief, allowed two hits and two runs … Threw season-high three innings versus Saint Joseph’s (Feb. 12) allowing two hits, one run and two strikeouts … Had lone start of the year against South Carolina (Feb. 18) pitching 1.1 innings, had one strikeout … Pitched 1.1 innings against Charlotte (April 2) with one strikeout … Came on in relief at North Texas (May 7) and pitched 1.2 innings allowing two hits, one run and struck out two … Final appearance of the season versus No. 1 seed Louisiana Tech (May 12) in the Conference USA Tournament … In three years at Marshall appeared in 33 games with 18 starts, had five complete games, two shutouts, 10-3 record, 4.55 ERA and 58 strikeouts in 92.1 innings.
2021 (Sophomore)
2020-21 Conference USA Academic Medalist: GPA 3.75 or better
2020-21 Conference USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll: GPA 3.00 or better
GP/GS: 11/7 … Finished season with a 4.12 ERA, 3-3 record, two complete games and 18 strikeouts in 35.2 innings pitched in abbreviated season due to COVID-19 … Started season-opener against Akron (March 3) and tied career-high with seven strikeouts, allowed just five hits and four runs (one earned) in picking up the complete game victory … Earned second win in start versus Saint Francis (March 7) pitching four inning with three strikeouts and allowed one run … Recorded complete game win at Chattanooga (March 20) scattering out seven hits and allowed two unearned runs with three strikeouts … Pitched six innings of relief at Middle Tennessee (April 9) and fielded position well with three assists … Also had starts against Bowling Green (March 5), Bellarmine (March 27), at Middle Tennessee (April 11) and Florida Atlantic (April 17) … In two short seasons at Marshall she has appeared in 27 contests with 17 starts, has a 10-3 record, 3.74 ERA and 52 strikeouts in 82.1 innings pitched.
2020 (Freshman)
2019-20 Conference USA Academic Medal: GPA 3.75 or better
2019-20 Conference USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll: GPA 3.00 or better
GP/GS: 16/10 … Developed into a starter for Marshall despite missing all of fall ball due to a knee injury, before the remainder of the season was canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic … Finished year with 16 appearances, 10 starts, 7-0 record, two shutouts 46.2 innings pitched, a 3.45 ERA, 34 strikeouts and an opponent batting average of .251 … Her seven wins is tied for seventh-best by a freshman in program history … Led the team in ERA, shutouts and opponent batting average … Made first collegiate appearance against Bucknell (Feb. 7) tossing the final 1.2 innings … Earned first start versus Ohio (Feb. 15) at the Chattanooga Challenge, pitched four innings … Recorded first career win pitching in the top of the eighth against East Tennessee State (Feb. 21) as Herd finished comeback win with a walkoff in the bottom of the inning … Tossed a one-hit shutout with four strikeouts against Delaware State (Feb. 28) for third win of the year … Pitched second shutout of the season in game two of doubleheader against Akron (March 4) with four strikeouts in five innings … Went six innings and tallied seven strikeouts – both season-highs – in win over Bucknell (March 7) for sixth win of the season … Earned seventh and final win of the year with a complete-game against Rutgers (March 8) allowing just one run and striking out four … Earned the start at No. 11 Kentucky (March 11) pitching 3.1 innings and had two strikeouts.
High School: Attended Plant City High School … Played for coach Ashley Bullion … Named the Hillsborough County Player of the Year as a senior and the Jack and Barbara Thompson award for the best player in Hillsborough County … Finished her prep career with a 0.65 ERA, 1,059 strikeouts, 634 innings pitched and an 81-16 record … Recorded 379 strikeouts and 20 wins during senior campaign … Holds the Plant City High School career records for wins, ERA and strikeouts … Three-time Tampa Bay Times Hillsborough County Pitcher of the Year … Three-time District Champion … Helped lead team to the Class 8A state semi-final as a sophomore … Two-time MaxPreps Underclass All-American Softball team … For her travel team won 2017 ASA/USA Softball 16U National Championship, the 2017 and 2018 ASA/USA Softball 18U State Champions, 2017 PGF Nationals third place and 2018 JO Cup 18U third place … Involved with National Honor Society, Interact Club, National Technical Honor Society, Fellowship of Christian Athletes and member of First Baptist of Plant City … Member of the Principal’s Honor Roll … Former teammates Emily Molina (Palm Beach Atlantic) and Beka Schulte (Florida Southern) playing collegiately.
Personal: Born November 29, 2000 …Daughter of Gary and Sandra Blessin … Chose Marshall because, “of the family atmosphere and how the community rallies around all the sports teams. I remember the first time I stepped onto the campus and I fell in love with it. I cannot wait to experience the different seasons.” … Plans to major in sports marketing and management.
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