MINERAL AREA COLLEGE

Volleyball Coaching Profile

  Ashley Smith - Assistant Coach

   High School:  DeSoto, MO

   College:         Jefferson College - AA

                        Southeast Missouri State University - BS-Art Education       

Ashley Smith's Profile:

Coach Smith is starting her third year as Assistant Coach at Mineral Area College.  Ashley is coming in with 10 years of competitive playing experience, including 4 at the collegiate level.  Smith started her career at Desoto High School developing her skills, attitude, and love of the game that helped move her on to the next level. She earned a scholarship to Jefferson College, where sheplayed middle and outside positions for two years. Throughout her career at Jeffco she played with and faced some of the best volleyball players in the nation, giving her the experience and practice to eventually lead her to a Division I scholarship.  Ashley signed at Southest Missouri State University and competed for 2 years playing the middle and right side positions.

Volleyball has been a major part of Smith's life, much like a job for the past eleven years, and she has truly loved every minute of it.  Ashley graduated from Southeast Missouri State University with a BS in Art Education, and serves as a Middle School art teacher at DeSoto.  Ashley also coaches 7th grade basketball at DeSoto along with her coaching duties at Mineral Area College.  Smith currently resides in Park Hills.