Ashley Sutyak

JR 5-10 R

HIGH SCHOOL: 1st Team Sunflower League and 1st Team Sun Country at Shawnee Mission West HS. All-Metro and Kansas All-Star (2004) • 2nd Team Sunflower League and 2nd Team Sun Country (2003) • National Honors Society

PERSONAL: Daughter of Nanette and Joe Verdini • Hometown: Lenexa, KS • Born on February 4, 1987 • Major: Political Science • Favorite vacation spot: anywhere with a beach • Favorite movies: Friday Night Lights, Major League • Favorite musical groups: Guns and Roses, Journey • Favorite Bible verse: Jeremiah 29:11 • Hobby: sleeping • Favorite food: anything • Favorite SBU memory: taking a game from Washburn • Would enjoy lunch with Leonaro De Vinci • Wants people to know: “I love my family and friends. There is a silver lining to every cloud. Humor heals. We have a great program this year, and it’s only the beginning!”

Coach Richardson says: “ ‘Sutyak’ is an extremely hard worker, and a fierce competitor. We can always count on Sutyak to bring intensity to the floor. She is always finding ways to improve her volleyball game, and is a natural leader on the floor. We look for Sutyak to help energize or team throughout this season.”