Ashleigh Griffin Season 2024

CAREER AWARDS/ACCOLADES

• AAC All-Conference Second Team (2022)
• Unanimous AAC All-Rookie Team (2022)
• 1x Big 12 Conference Player of the Week (April 16, 2024)

REDSHIRT-JUNIOR (2025)

• Appeared in 59 of UCF's 60 games, including 57 starts as UCF's everyday first baseman, hitting .298/.407/.437 (45-for-151) with 18 runs scored, three doubles, six home runs, 66 total bases, 25 walks, 32 RBI and four stolen bases.
• Set single-season career bests in games played, starts, average, on-base percentage, runs scored, total hits, total bases, and home runs, and tied her previous season best in walks.
• Hit safely in three of UCF's six Black and Gold Classic contests, accompanied by RBI in the Knights' 10-0 and 3-1 wins over CSU Bakersfield and NC State.
• Hit safely in each of UCF's five games during the Clearwater Invitational against then-No. 5 Texas A&M, Auburn, Clemson, Ohio State and then-No. 6 Florida State.
• Recorded three RBI between UCF's two games against Columbia and Ohio State Feb. 22.
• Notched her first multi-hit game of the season against FGCU Feb. 23, going 2-for-3 with a run scored and a double in UCF's 4-2 win.
• Produced a season-long six-game hit streak against Providence, North Florida, Georgia Southern and then-No. 4 Arizona Feb. 28-March 8, during which she hit .381 (8-for-21) with two multi-hit games, four runs scored, two home runs, one double, five RBI and 15 total bases.
• Hit safely in both of UCF's first two games at then-No. 4 Arizona March 7-8, helping lead the team to the highest-ranked series win in program history with back-to-back two-hit games; homered in both contests, including a key go-ahead two-run home run in the fifth inning of game two to help clinch the series.
• Went 2-for-3 in the Knights' 11-0 run-rule win over Arizona State March 15.
• Hit safely in both of UCF's final two games at Baylor March 29-30.
• Went 2-for-3 with her third home run of the season in UCF's series-opening 9-1 run-rule win at BYU April 10.
• Went 1-for-1 with three walks and two RBI in UCF's 12-6 win over then-No. 21 Oklahoma State April 18.
• Completed the largest overall comeback win in program history (11 runs) at Stetson April 23 with a crucial go-ahead three-run home run in the top of the seventh inning, her fourth long ball of the season.
• Went 5-for-7 across the final two games of UCF's final home series against Houston April 26-27, including a three-hit display in the series finale that was puncutated by a run-rule clinching three-run home run in the bottom of the sixth inning.
• Recorded her second 1-for-1, three-walk showing in UCF's series finale at Kansas May 4, helping the Knights to a road sweep of the Jayhawks.
• Produced another clutch offensive display in the Knights' Big 12 Tournament first-round matchup against Utah May 7, going 2-for-4 with two runs scored, highlighted by a walk-off two-run home run in the bottom of the seventh inning to clinch the first Big 12 Tournament win in program history; the long ball represented her first career walk-off home run and fourth game-winning home run of the season.
• Hit safely in three of UCF's four NCAA Austin Regional contests, recording RBI in the Knights' May 16 tilt against then-No. 25 Michigan and May 17 win over Eastern Illinois; also went 1-for-2 in UCF's Regional Final matchup against then-No. 3 Texas.

REDSHIRT-SOPHOMORE (2024)

• Appeared in 41 games, including 37 starts, at designated player and catcher.
• Hit .274/.367/.516 (26-for-95) with 13 runs scored, eight doubles, a season-high five home runs, 49 total bases, 14 walks, 24 RBI and two stolen bases. Her .516 slugging percentage also marked a season-high.
• Became the first player in program history to earn Big 12 Conference Player of the Week honors in Week 10 (April 8-14) at Houston. Homered in all three games against the Cougars, hitting .600/.714/1.500 (6-for-10) with three home runs, seven RBI, 15 total bases, four walks and six runs scored in four games against Houston and Jacksonville. Her 15 total bases and 1.500 slugging percentage led all Big 12 players during the week.
• Notched her first multi-hit game of the season in UCF's 21-9 win over Wisconsin Feb. 16, going 2-for-4 with a double and a career-high-tying four RBI.
• Hit safely in four straight games against then-No. 5 Tennessee, San Diego, Princeton and then-No. 22 South Carolina Feb. 24-March 1, hitting .583/.583/.750 (7-for-12) with two runs scored, two doubles, nine total bases, two RBI and three multi-hit games in that span.
• Hit a first-inning two-run double against Kansas March 8, helping power UCF to a 7-1 win and the first Big 12 Conference victory in program history.
• Recorded her first career 3-XBH game, and second career 3-hit game, at Texas Tech March 29, doubling twice and hitting a home run in UCF's 12-9 win. Her eight total bases marked a single-game career high.

SOPHOMORE (2023)

• Did not see game action during the 2023 season.

FRESHMAN (2022)

• Named to the American Athletic Conference's All-Conference Second Team
• Was a unanimous selection to The American's All-Rookie Team
• Was named to The American's weekly honor roll twice (4/11, 5/9)
• Played in 56 games, starting in 53. Saw time at catcher as well as designated player
• Batted .281 on the season while earning a .387 on-base percentage as well as a .432 slugging percentage, resulting in an .819 OPS.
• Hit four homers and collected 10 doubles
• Tallied 36 RBI while scoring 14 runs
• Earned 41 hits and 25 walks while striking out 24 times
• Had a season-high hitting streak of seven consecutive games (3/9-3/19) and had a reached-base streak of 12 games (3/4-3/19)
• At the end of her hitting streak, she had elevated her season batting average from .205 to .295.
• Was second on the team in multi-RBI games with 10 (five two-RBI games, four three-RBI games, one four-RBI game)
• Had nine multi-hit games, including eight two-hit performances
• Hit a walk-off double against South Carolina on 3/5
• Smashed two doubles at home against Memphis on 4/10
• Had a three hit performance at home against Ohio State on 3/15, collected four RBI in the game in an 11-3 run rule victory
• Had six games in which she drew two walks

PRIOR TO UCF

• Attended East Coweta High School
• Hit .547 with 54 RBI and 8 home runs in her junior season
• Won three state championships with her high school team
• Named to the senior All-Star team
• Named Fist Team All-State her junior year
• Played for the Georgia Impact club softball team

DID YOU KNOW?

• Major: Kinesiology 
• Favorite Professional Athlete: Austin Riley
• Favorite Professional Team: Atlanta Braves
• Pre-Game Ritual: Listen to music
• Fun Fact About You: I played football before softball
• Hidden Talent: I know the Greek alphabet
• Favorite Off-Day Activity: Fishing
• Favorite Food: Steak 
• Favorite Movie(s): Sandlot
• Favorite TV Show: Yellow Stone
• Favorite Musical Artist: Morgan Wallen
• Go-To Karaoke Song: Can't Sing!
• Nickname Growing Up: Ash or Beast
• Favorite Sport (other than softball): Football
• Dream Vacation Destination: Australia
• Does Ketchup belong on a Hot Dog: Yes
• Go-to Road Trip Snack: Chips Ahoy