Ashley Nieman

Ashley Nieman

Player Profile

Class:
Senior

Hometown:
Richmond, Mich.

High School:
Richmond

Last College:
Macomb CC

Height:
5-2

Position:
OF

Bats/Throws:
L/R

2007: Speedy reserve who served primarily as a pinch-runner ... saw action in 23 games and made two starts in the outfield against South Carolina (Feb. 10) and Evansville (Feb. 17) ... scored 11 runs and had two hits on the season ... her pair of hits came against South Carolina (Feb. 10) and Buffalo (May 4) ... walked in her only plate appearance on Senior Day against Kent State (May 6) ... scored one run in four of Miami's first five regular-season games.

2006: Made 32 starts, with 31 coming in the outfield ... speedy slapper who tied for second on the team and finished ninth in the MAC in stolen bases (9; .20 stolen bases-per game) ... finished fifth on the team with a .293 batting average (27-for-92) ... notched first career hit against Centenary (Feb. 10) as part of a 3-for-5 day at the plate ... also tallied three hits against Belmont (Feb. 26) ... drove in first career run against Utah Valley State (Feb. 19) ... hit safely in nine of her first 14 games ... compiled a season-best five-game hitting streak during MAC play from April 22-30 ... swiped a career-high two bases against Belmont ... also notched a pair of multi-run games against Belmont and Toledo (April 14) ... had five multi-hit games on the season ... finished third on the team with a .294 batting average during conference play ... was a perfect 3-for-3 in stolen bases during MAC play ... tied for second on the team with seven runs scored in conference action.

Prior to Miami: Played for two seasons at Macomb Community College ... as a sophomore, was an honorable mention all-American selection ... also named all-region, all-conference and team MVP ... as a sophomore, batted .383 and stole 41 bases, the fourth-best total in the nation ... as a freshman, was named all-conference and all-region ... also batted .439 and was 12th in the nation with 29 stolen bases ... played softball at Richmond High School.

Personal: Born October 3, 1985 ... daughter of Karen and Jeffrey Nieman ... majoring in exercise science.

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