North Carolina Central University Athletics

2009: Started in all 48 games for the Lady Eagles ... Notched the fifth highest batting average on the team with a .246 ... Recorded 33 hits on 134 at-bats with one double and seven RBIs ... Crossed the plate 11 times ... Went 3-for-6 in stolen bases ... Got at least one hit in five consecutive games (Feb. 20-24) ... Hit a season-high three hits in two games ... Earned a season-high three RBIs against Barton College (April 13), where she had her best outing, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one double ... Notched a .915 fielding percentage with 55 putouts, 10 assits and just six errors ... Contributed in the circle, making four appearances, where she started ... Earned a 9.95 ERA, notching a 0-4 record ... Allowed 19 runs on 17 hits in 12.2 innings pitched ... Totaled 14 earned runs with 18 walks and three strikeouts. 2008: A true freshman who appeared in 47 games, starting in 46 ... Tallied a .204 batting average with 21 hits on 103 at-bats ... Scored 12 times ... Recorded three doubles, one homerun and 11 RBIs ... Went a perfect 6-for-6 in stolen bases ... Had her best outing at Barton College (March 4), where she went 2-for-4 with two runs, two RBIs and her only homerun of the season ... She hit .250 or above in nine contests ... Notched a season-high three RBIs against Maryland Eastern Shore (March 19) ... Got at least one hit in 16-of-47 games. High School: Attended James Kenan High School, where she was a four-sport athlete ... Earned All-Conference honors in softball and volleyball ... Named team Most Valuable Player in softball and volleyball ... Was the team captain her senior season for the softball, volleyball and basketball teams ... Earned the batting award ... During her senior campaign, earned the Senior Award in softball, volleyball and basketball ... Was named the best offensive player in volleyball ... Led her team to conference championship titles in volleyball and basketball ... Made a regional appearance in the discus in track and field ... Was named to the Honor Roll ... Was a member of the National Honor Society ... Earned the four-year academic trophy. Personal: Ashanti Shirlela Stroud ... Daughter of Mary Stroud ... Was born on March 24, 1989 in Kenansville, N.C. ... Enjoys playing softball, spending time with family, riding horses, helping the elderly, singing in the church choir and giving back to the community ... Her favorite thing is horses ... Majoring in physical education. Did you know: Ashanti is in a horse riding club.