2004-05 Softball
1 Emily Tkaczyk OF
2 Amy Mitchell IF
3 Kayla Grutz P
4 Brittany Atteberry P
5 Taylor Callahan IF
7 Chris Halstead P
8 Shannon Robinson C
9 Jessica Schultz OF
10 Alicia Ashburn IF/OF
11 Maggie Seidel OF
12 Megan Carroll OF
13 Ann Sievert IF/OF
14 Ashlee Blankenbaker P
15 Courtney LaFerle IF
17 Stacy Adamski IF
18 Beth Adamski IF
19 Kelly Silvey OF
21 Andrea Zappia P
22 Allison Whitesell C
25 Mallory Gill IF
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Ashlee Blankenbaker

#14 Ashlee Blankenbaker

Pos. P
B/T R/R
Ht. 5'8"
Yr. So.
Hometown Valparaiso, Ind.
High School (Prev. School) Valparaiso
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2004: Named to the Mid-Continent Conference All-Tournament Team ... Mid-Con Pitcher of the Week on March 8 ... appeared in 31 games overall, including 20 in the circle ... started 13 games for the Crusaders in the circle, completing eight ... finished fourth in the Mid-Con with a 2.02 ERA ... struck out 94 hitters on the year, sixth most in the league ... recorded two saves ... struck out 15 against Indiana State ... shut out Northern Illinois ... recorded six or more strikeouts seven times ... drove in two runs against Indiana State ... homered against Indiana State in the season opener.

Prep: A four-year letterwinner for the Vikings ... a two-time Second Team All-State selection ... Duneland Athletic Conference Most Valuable Player as a senior ... an All-Area and All-District selection ... led school to the DAC championship as a sophomore.

Personal: Ashlee is the daughter of Tom and Vickie Blankenbaker ... major is nursing ... born April 20, 1985.