Ashley Kirkland

Class:
Freshman
Height:
5-7
Hometown:
Newburgh, Ind.
High School:
Castle

AWARDS AND ACCOLADES
2026 BIG EAST Freshman of the Year
2026 WGCA All-American Scholar
2025-26 All-BIG EAST All-Academic Team

FRESHMAN (2025-26)
Named the BIG EAST Freshman of the Year... played in 10 tournaments... posted a 76.10 stroke average... finished the season ranked tied for 30th in school history in single-season stroke average... had five rounds at par or better... had one top-10 finish... placed tied for eighth at the Ron Moore Intercollegiate on Oct. 5 with a score of 214 (-2)... placed tied for 28th at the Boilermaker Classic on Sept. 2 with a score of 225 (+9)... placed 20th at the BIG EAST Championships on April 27 with a score of 232 (+16)... placed tied for 54th at the NCAA Louisville Regional on May 13 with a score of 229 (+13).

PRIOR TO XAVIER
Was a four-year varsity letterwinner in golf... was a three-time all-state selection (2022-24)... was a four-time All-SIAC First Team selection... was two-time team captain... was named the team's MVP three times (2022-24)... helped her team finish fourth at the 2022 IHSAA State Championships... played at GWJT, IJGA and PGA Jr. events in the summer... posted two GWJT victories... also earned medalist honors at a IJGA event... had two top-four finishes at IJGA events in 2023... had three top-five finishes at GWHT events in 2023.

PERSONAL
Daughter of Keith and Sarah Kirkland... father, Keith, played baseball at Southern Indiana... sister, Hailey, plays golf at Marian University... majoring in finance.