Oct. 30, 2001

Welcome to The "N"th degree. This week's spotlight player is senior volleyball player Ashley Ferris.

Hometown: Huntington Beach, Calif.

Major: sociology

Do you have a nickname? Ashbomb

Favorite TV Show: Felicity

What did you think when you first met Coach Marston? very professional, but also very nice

Favorite Food: shrimp sandwich from The Cheesecake Factory

Least Favorite Food: tuna casserole

What do you do in your free time? go to the beach

Favorite Song to Sing in the Shower: At Last - Edda James

Nobody knows how much I like to: go to open houses, look through people's homes

What is your best non-athletic talent? shopping

If you could switch places with one person for a day, who would it be? Oprah

Favorite hobbies: beach volleyball, shopping

What do you want to do after graduation? go to graduate school, travel a lot

When you were a kid, what did you want to do when you grew up? a vet

If you bring one thing from your hometown to Charlotte, what would it be? the beach

What is the funniest thing you've ever seen at a match? teammate Laura Darnell's broken finger

Who has influenced you the most in your life? my mom and dad

What is the best piece of advice you have ever received? to never give up, you can do anything you want if you set your mind to it, the sky's the limit

If you could go back and experience one moment in history, what would it be? the day John F. Kennedy was shot

For me to improve as a person, I need to: be realistic