Softball Senior Salute: Ashten Graves
7/1/2020
Ashten Graves joined the Tigers at the semester break in 2017 after transferring from Southeastern Louisiana University. Although she only saw action in 16 games throughout her career, Graves played an integral role in the growth and development of Memphis softball.
Graves concluded her career on March 10, 2020 with an opportunity to see the field for the first time since 2018 after battling injury. She earned the start in game two of the Youngstown State doubleheader and caught a base runner stealing in that start.
She graduated in May of 2020 with a degree in Exercise Science and plans on pursuing her Master's Degree.
Academic Honors:
- 2018, 2019 AAC All-Academic Team
- Spring 2020 Tiger 3.0 Club; Dean's List; Tiger Academic 30
- Fall 2019 Tiger 3.0 Club
- Spring 2019 Tiger 3.0 Club; Dean’s List
- Fall 2018 Tiger 3.0 Club
- Spring 2018 Tiger 3.0 Club
- Fall 2017 Tiger 3.0 Club; Dean’s List
- Spring 2017 Tiger 3.0 Club; Dean’s List
Our next senior we’re highlighting is @AshtenGraves16!
— Memphis Softball (@MemphisSoftball) April 28, 2020
Major: Exercise Science
Favorite food: Chinese
Color: Pink ??
Hobby: Exploring Nature
Number: 1??6??
Plans after Memphis: Pursue a masters degree#PlayerProfiles #GoTigersGo pic.twitter.com/8apTo4pxJY
Ashten put in a ton of hard work to grow in the game, showed amazing support for her teammates, and loved being a Tiger! I enjoyed seeing her smile and laugh with her team. I am so proud of how she finished her career, even though it was cut short in her senior season. She has much to be proud of and I am thankful that she chose the University of Memphis to get her education and to play softball. She will be moving on to further her education in the medical field and we wish her all the best.Head coach Natalie Poole
