Ashley returns for her senior season as a Sun Devil after battling back from repeated injuries the last couple years. Even with her injuries, Ashley is still a career .217 hitter with 10 doubles and 11 home runs to her name to tie her for 16th all-time in ASU career records. In 2009, Muenz hit a career-high .250, scoring 24 runs with three doubles, a triple and five home runs for 22 RBIs and a .467 slugging percentage. After pulling her health back on track her speed came back as well, going a perfect 4-for-4 in stolen bases as well. She looks to finish out her career fighting for a starting spot in the infield while wielding a lethal bat.
Ashley also collected a freshman season which saw her play in 45 games, including the 2007 Women's College World Series. On the season, Muenz hit .233 with 24 hits and 20 runs scored. In addition, Muenz hit six home runs while driving in 26 runs on the year, one home run coming in the NCAA Tournament against BYU. Even while posting a .456 slugging percentage, Muenz was also a solid field player, taking the position at first in most of her games, where she compiled 118 putouts for a .962 fielding percentage. For her sophomore campaign Muenz came back to hit .167 with nine runs scored and five RBIs.
Muenz was a 2006 graduate of Curtis High School, where she was a two-sport athlete. Muenz earned three varsity letters for softball and two for soccer. As a junior in 2005, Muenz led all of the offensive categories in her league, as well as earning All-League shortstop honors. In 2006, she was named an All-League shortstop, an All-area shortstop, and an All-State middle infielder.
Ashley was born in Tacoma, Wash. to Dan (General Contractor) and Kim (Teacher) Muenz who both competed in gymnastics for Southern Illinois University. Muenz has one older brother, Alex (23). While undecided on her major, Muenz in contemplating a career as an emergency room nurse.
Steady Swinging with Ashley Muenz:
The best part about this year's ASU Softball Team will be... taking back what's ours
One word to describe Coach Myers... tricky
My favorite course in college is... Anatomy & Physiology
My advice to youngsters would be... Fight for what you want
My most prized possessi on is...My social security card.
My favorite restaurant is... Kabuki
The best place I have traveled to is... Cabo San Lucas
My ideal job would be... an emergency room nurse
Something most people don't know about me is...I want to complete an Ironman triathalon
My strengths are... I'm competitive, vocal and athletic
My weaknesses are... I'm way too hard on myself
My favorite word is... OOYYYEEE?
My pre-game meal consists of... Munch
Muenz's Career Stats:
| Year | Avg. | GP | GS | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | SLG% | BB | HBP | SO | GDP | OBP | SB | SBA | PO | A | E | F% |
| 2007 | .233 | 45 | 34 | 103 | 20 | 24 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 26 | 47 | .456 | 19 | 0 | 19 | 2 | .352 | 0 | 0 | 118 | 9 | 5 | .962 |
| 2008 | .167 | 24 | 8 | 30 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 7 | .233 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 | .265 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 2 | 3 | .889 |
| 2009 | .250 | 49 | 41 | 92 | 24 | 23 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 22 | 43 | .467 | 20 | 1 | 11 | 0 | .386 | 4 | 4 | 63 | 64 | 10 | .927 |
| TOTAL | .217 | 118 | 83 | 225 | 53 | 52 | 10 | 1 | 11 | 53 | 97 | .385 | 42 | 2 | 35 | 2 | .334 | 4 | 4 | 203 | 75 | 18 | .926 |