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On Smuda: A transfer from Temple University ... a confident pitcher who looks to be the ace of the pitching staff.
Prior: Made a team-best 32 appearances while posting a 3.82 ERA and 9-11 record at Temple University ... posted team-highs in starts (16), complete games (6), innings-pitched (115.1), strikeouts (92) and opponents' batting average (.277) ... made Temple pitching debut vs. MTSU (2/16) ... captured first career win vs. North Florida (3/9) ... struck out a career and season-high eight vs. La Salle (3/30).
High School/Travel Ball: A three-year letterwinner and team MVP in 2005 and 2006 ... selected to all-star, all-state, all-Arizona and all-region teams senior year ... member of 2006 5A state semi-finalist team and 2005 quarter-finalist ... named 2006 Scottsdale Tribune Player of the Year ... all-region and first team all-state honoree in 2005 ... all-region selection in 2004 ... played travel ball with American Pastime.
Personal: Full name is Ashley Lynn Smuda ... majoring in international studies ... daughter of Linda Schwank ... born Sept. 7, 1988.
