Freshman (2018): Appeared in 11 games, with one start, as a true freshman ... Made collegiate debut as a pinch hitter against UAB (Feb. 9) in the season-opening tournament at South Florida ... Earned first career start in the outfield against San Diego (Feb. 16) ... Scored first career run as a pinch runner against San Diego (Feb. 17) ... Tallied first career hit, a double, versus Purdue (Mar. 3) ... Issued first career walk against Georgia Southern (Feb. 23). 

East Peoria Community HS: Earned four varsity letters as a catcher and shortstop at East Peoria Community under coach Denee Menzione … four-time first-team all-conference and all-area selection ... three-time all-state team member … named MVP both sophomore and junior seasons … earned the Offensive Player of the Year honor as a freshman and senior … played catcher and shortstop for the East Peoria Express under coaches Kurt Juerjens and Steve Leverton … played shortstop for Midland Magic Gold under Coach Dale Shelton and advanced to ASA Nationals in College Station, Texas summer of 2016 … also played basketball at East Peoria Community, earning first-team all-conference and all-area honors twice.

Personal: Full name is Ashley Emert … daughter of Russ and Jessica Emert … sister to Jame Stear and Allison Emert … Allison currently plays softball for Heartland CC … born March 5, 1999 in Rochester, New York … plans to major in social sciences teacher education.