Had an impressive freshman season with the Bengals... A talented libero, VanderBloomen will se quality time again as a sophomore...

VanderBloomen started at the libero for the Bengals in 2003

2003: Played in 29 matches and a team-leading 105 games for the Bengals... Was second on the team in digs with 341 on the season... Averaged 3.25 digs a contest... Tallied a season-high 20 digs twice... Tallied 10 or more digs in 19 matches... Her one kill of the season came against Northern Arizona (11/14)...

High School: Was a standout for Capistrano Valley High School the last four years, earning All-South Coast League honors as a senior... Also was a strong performer for Saddleback Valleyball Volleyball Club, playing for six years... Was club team captain all six years with the team... Helped the team to a pair of strong finishes at the Volleyball Festival Tournament, with a fourth place finish in 2000 and a seventh place showing in 2001.

Personal: Parents are Len and Colette VanderBloomen... Has three brothers, Adam, Eric and Luke... Plans to major in Psychology at ISU.

Head Coach Mike Welch on VanderBloomen: "Ashley is a winner. She has such a great positive spirit as she raises the level of the teammates around her. Ashley has proven to me that she will become one of the premier liberos in the West. Her composure and maturity as a freshman was truly impressive."

VanderBloomen's Career Highs

Kills--1 vs. Northern Arizona, 11-14-03

Attacks--3, twice,  vs. UNLV, 9-13-03; vs. Portland State, 10-2-03

Assists--4, four times, last vs. Montana, 10-25-03

Aces--0

Digs--20, twice, vs. UNLV, 9-13-03; vs. Northern Arizona, 11-14-03

Blocks--0