Thursday, May 20, 2010

Valparaiso University head women’s basketball coach Keith Freeman has announced that Ashley Timmerman has signed a National Letter of Intent to play for the Crusaders beginning the fall.

“We are excited Ashley Timmerman has decided to join our team,” Freeman said.  “She is a tremendous shooter and passer.  Ashley comes from a very successful program in Parkland and we look for her to be an important member of our team.”

Timmerman, a transfer from Parkland College, averaged 12.5 points, 4.5 rebounds, 4.4 assists, and 1.4 steals per game for the Cobras as a sophomore in 2009-2010.  A native of Pontiac, Ill., she also was a 42% field goal shooter, she shot 39% from three-point range while making 78 triples.  She also was an 83% free throw shooter.

A Third Team NJCAA All-American, Timmerman also was named to the NJCAA national All-Tournament Team, as Parkland went 28-9 last season.  In addition, she was a First Team All-Region 24 pick as well as a First Team All-Midwest Athletic Conference selection.  Timmerman helped lead Parkland to a sixth place finish in the national junior college tournament.

As a freshman, Timmerman averaged 10.1 points per contest as was named Freshman of the Year in the M-WAC.  A Second Team All-Conference pick, she also was a Special Mention All-Region 24 selection.

She also excels in the classroom, being named an Academic All-American this season and was a two-time Academic All-Conference Team member in the M-WAC.

Timmerman went to Pontiac High School where she averaged 12 points per game as a senior, leading her school to the regional championship.