Ashley Kirkland

Class:
Sophomore
High School:
Castle
Hometown:
Newburgh, Ind.

ANDRY ON KIRKLAND: I couldn't be more excited to add Ashley to our team! I have wanted to coach her since I saw her play for the first time back in 2021. She is talented, passionate, and driven to reach her goals. She is a proven winner, helping her Xavier team to the Big East Championship last season, and an all-around wonderful person who will be a tremendously positive addition to our program."

PRIOR TO BALL STATE

XAVIER (2025-26; Freshman): BIG EAST Freshman of the Year ... WGCA All-American Scholar ... BIG EAST All-Academic Team ... helped guide the Musketeers to the Big East Championship title and a team berth into the NCAA Louisville Regional, playing in the No. 5 slot in both events ... shot a low round of 74 (+2) in the final round of the Big East Championships, while carding a 71 (-1) in the second round of the NCAA Louisville Regional ... played in 10 total tournament, earning a 76.10 stroke average ... turned in five rounds at or below par ... tied for eighth at the Ron Moore Intercollegiate (Oct. 4-5) with a score of -2 (214) ... tied for 28th at the Boilermaker Classic (Sept. 1-2), carding a +9 (225) ... finished 20th at the BIG EAST Championships (April 25-27) by carding a +16 (232) and tied for 54th at the NCAA Louisville Regional (May 11-13) with a score of +13 (229).

HIGH SCHOOL: A four-year varsity letterwinner at Castle High School ... a three-time runner-up at the IHSAA State Championship (2022-2024) and helped the Knights to a fourth-place finish at the state championship her sophomore season ... A three-time All-State selection and a four-time All-Southern Indiana Athletic Conference First Team honoree ... named team MVP in each of her final three seasons and was a two-time team captain.

JUNIOR TOURS: Competed in Golfweek Junior Tour, Indiana Junior Golf Association and the PGA Junior events during the summer ... qualified for and competed in the 2024 US Girls Junior Amateur Championship at El Caballero Country Club in Tarzana, California alongside Ball State teammates Taylor Larkins and Lexi Ray ... tied for 28th at the 2024 PGA Junior Championship at Congressional Golf Club in Bethesda, Maryland with scores of 74-69-74-80 ... named Indiana Miss Golf in 2025 and won the 2024 Indiana Girls Junior PGA Championship by seven strokes with a score of 146 (+2) ... Her opening-round 70 (-2) was the best round of the event at Purdue's Ackerman-Allen Course ... She also recorded three top 10 finishes at the Indiana Girls State Junior Championships (2022-2024) ... claimed a pair of GWJT victories.

WHY BALL STATE: I am super excited to join the Ball State women's golf team. Coach Andry was a big part of my decision, and I believe in what he is doing for the program. I see a lot of success in our future!