Norfolk State University Athletics

2011-12 (Freshman Year)
Walk-on played in just one game on the season, a victory over Chowan on Nov. 16 … Had one rebound and missed both shot attempts in three minutes of action.

High School
Competed on the varsity basketball team at Maury under coach Jermaine Woods … Earned second-team all-district honors her junior and senior years … Won the team’s Defensive Player of the Year Award all four seasons … Team co-captain senior year … Averaged 15 points, 7 assists, 7 steals, 6 rebounds and 3 blocks per game senior year … Led her team to the second round of the regional playoffs junior and senior years … Averaged 12 points, 5 assists, 4 steals, and 4 rebounds per game junior year … Had 13 points, 4 assists, 4 steals and 3 rebounds a game sophomore year and 10 points, 4 assists, 4 steals, 3 rebounds and 2 blocks a game freshman year … Also ran track her freshman and sophomore years … Finished second in the 300 hurdles at the district meet as a sophomore and fourth in the long jump … Advanced to the second round at the regional meet in the 300 hurdles … Finished first in the district in the 4x400 relay as a freshman and third in the 300 hurdles … Was a member of the school’s Honor Roll all four years.

Club
Competed for Norfolk Xpress from ages 12 through 16 … Earned team’s Best Defender and Best Leadership awards … Won the state championship and advanced to the sweet 16 at the national tournament with the U-14 Xpress.

Personal
Full name is Ashley Monique Deal … Born April 13, 1993 … Daughter of Linard Small and Gwendolyn Deal … Has two older sisters, Karnesha and Lamesha, and one younger one, Asia … Was coached by former NSU great Bob Dandridge … Family is also friends with former NSU player Stephanie Roulack … Majoring in electronics engineering … Wants to pursue a masters degree in the electronic engineering field … Enjoys playing basketball, watching horror movies and shopping … Member of the Commuter Student Association at NSU.