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Chalk Talk: Ashley Dowdy

Each week OleMissSports.com will provide Rebel softball fans an off-the-field look at the players and coaches on the 2010 Ole Miss team. First up is senior Ashley Dowdy. The Olive Branch native ranks fourth in school history in career home runs and slugging percentage, fifth in walks, seventh in triples and ninth in batting average.

 

 Chalk Talk: Ashley Dowdy

 

Favorite Class at Ole Miss: History

Television Show: Tosh. O

Movie: Almost Famous  

Book: Night by Elie Weisel

Song: The Song Remains the Same  

Musical Group/Artist: Led Zeppelin

Quote/Saying: "I'd like to be, under the sea. In an octopus's garden, in the shade." ~ The Beatles

Ole Miss Athlete/Sport (excluding softball teammates): Dexter McCluster/Football

Place on Campus: The Grove

Food: Steak

Dessert: Brownie Sundae

Sport Outside of Softball: Football

Professional Sports Figure: Chipper Jones 

My most prized possession: Pax (My Dog)

Most impressive thing about Coach Dickerson: Her intensity

The person in history I would most like to meet: Jim Morrison

If I could add one team to the schedule it would be: Arizona

I am better than anyone else when it comes to: Arguing

In the movie of your life who plays you: Kate Hudson

I can't imagine going a week without: Meat

My advice to kids: Don't do drugs

Person in my life that has influenced me the most: My parents

If I weren't playing softball, I would be: Creating chaos

My future plans include: Going to nursing school and becoming a specialist nurse

Why I chose Ole Miss: Love the campus and close to home

I would buy a ticket to watch: Will Ferrell live doing anything

Few people know this about me: I used to cheer

Best athlete I have faced: Kelly Montalvo

If I were Ole Miss' Coach for a day would: Probably spend the entire budget

The best thing about Ole Miss: The tradition

If I could live anywhere in the world it would be: Colorado or Key West

Ashley Dowdy of Olive Branch ranks fourth in school history in career home runs and slugging percentage, fifth in walks, seventh in triples and ninth in batting average. (Courtesy photos)