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ASHLEY
NAMED GSC DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
September 1, 2008
Contact: Brian Ramsey, UAM Sports Information
Augustus
Ashley
 MONTICELLO
– Senior free safety Augustus Ashley has earned the
first Gulf South Conference defensive player of the week award
of the 2008 season after anchoring the University of Arkansas at
Monticello defense in the 21-7 win over Arkansas-Pine Bluff on
Saturday.
Ashley (6-0, 185, Jacksonville, Fla.) wasted no time to
define his role in UAM’s defensive secondary, as the transfer
from Central Florida picked off two passes for 15 yards, forced
a fumble and was in on seven tackles in the Weevil’s season
opener.
“This is what we’ve been waiting for since the day (Ashley) told
me he was coming to Monticello,” said fourth-year head coach
Gwaine Mathews. “I knew he would make an immediate impact
for our football team, and he, along with the rest of our
defense, really shined on Saturday.”
The following is a portion of the announcement from the GSC
office:
Ashley earns his first ever accolade, making an impact on the
ground and through the air in UAM’s 21-7 upset at Division I-FSC
rival Arkansas-Pine Bluff.
Ashley and company return to the gridiron this Saturday,
September 6, for the Weevil’s home opener against Missouri
Science and Technology from Willis “Convoy” Leslie Cotton Boll
Stadium. Kickoff is set for 6 p.m. |
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