Ashley Polacek, the second-leading scorer and leading passer on App State’s women’s basketball team, has had quite the journey in her career.
Growing up in Ottawa, Canada, basketball wasn’t the first sport she picked up.
“I was an all-around athlete growing up, and I literally played every sport: hockey, badminton, basketball, soccer, track,” Polacek said. “Basketball and hockey were the main sports that I really liked and enjoyed playing on a daily basis.”
When she was introduced to basketball, her focus was still on hockey. At 15 years old, she quit hockey to pursue basketball. Once she made the switch, playing NCAA Division I basketball became her ultimate goal.