| Ashley Stewart |
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ASU: Constantly improving, should have strongest year ever ... likely to step into a higher level in all her events ... will make biggest impact on vault and bars. 2000: An integral part of Arizona State's vault team before suffering season-ending stress fracture in foot during practice in early March ... had a memorable February, equaling her career high of 9.7 three times, including fourth-place tie in Oregon State meet (Feb. 4) ... matched personal best the next weekend at Washington (Feb. 13), where she tied Kim Skinner for seventh ... another 9.7 effort came at Denver (Feb. 26), where she finished in sixth-place ... 9.6 at West Virginia (Mar. 4) was final competition before injury ... 9.6 at Cal (Jan. 21) gave her a third place finish, the highest of her career ... rewarded for scholastic achievement with honorable mention Pac-10 All-Academic recognition. 1999: Saw limited action as a freshman while recovering from reconstructive wrist surgery ... posted a season-high vault score and fourth-place finish of 9.675 against UC Santa Barbara (Jan. 22) ... followed up with a 9.625 two weeks later at Oregon State (Feb. 5) ... against UCLA (Feb. 12) notched a 9.575 in vault competition ... saw action on the uneven bars in one meet, recording an exhibition score of 9.700 vs. Pittsburgh (Mar. 7) ... earned special recognition at the Maroon and Gold Scholar Athlete luncheon for her 4.0 GPA. High School: A 1998 graduate of Westfield High School in Houston, Texas ... Senior International Team member ... turned in stellar performance in 1997 American Classic, finishing third in the beam, fourth in the vault and fifth in the all-around ... took first-place in all-around -- vault (first), bars (first), floor (first), beam (second) -- in 1996 Level 10 State competition ... member of Cypress (Gymnastics) Academy in Houston, Texas ... coached by Luis Garcia, Deana Parish and Debbie Kaitschuck. Personal: Majoring in international business management ... parents are Wallace and Patricia Stewart of Houston ... has two older brothers -- Wayne (31) and Freddie (26) -- and three older sisters -- Gina (30), Shelley (28), and Jennifer (23) ... one niece Aleecia (2) ... enjoys rollerblading, riding wave runners and shopping ... born June 12, 1980 in Houston ... full name is Ashley Elaine Stewart.
Stewart's Bests
| Year | V | UB | BB | FX | AA |
| 1999 | 9.675 | 9.700(e) | 9.600 (e) | -- | -- |
| 2000 | 9.700 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Career | 9.700 | 9.700 (e) | 9.600 (e) | -- | -- |
Favorite restaurant: Chili's, Samurai Sam's
Favorite CD: Matchbox 20, Mad Seaon and Kenny Chesney, Everywhere We Go
Favorite book: Tuesday's With Morrie
Favorite TV show: Friends
Favorite commercial: Chili's Baby Back Ribs
Favorite movie: Remember the Titans (recent), Pretty Woman (all-time)
Favorite magazine: Muscle & Fitness, Glamour
Favorite place to visit: Houston, Texas
Favorite toy as a child: Play Dough
Superstitions: Taking out all my earrings at a meet
Biggest fear: Being alone in my house at night
Best Jeopardy category would probably be: Basketball
Most interesting celebrity/famous person I have met: Luke Longley
Dream job would be: Being the CEO of a huge international corporation
One word teammates would probably use to describe me is: Motivational
Teammate that would be my `phone-a-friend' lifeline on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire: Kristin Fanning
If I was a super-hero, my special power would be: Invisibility, so I could hear people talk about me and listen to coaches meetings
