Through adversity and injuries, one of East Carolina University’s volleyball athletes has battled her way into the program's record books in more than just one category during her tenure, which concluded Nov. 24 against the University of Cincinnati.
Ashton Mares began her career with ECU back in 2014, garnering playing time as a freshman and beginning a dynasty with the volleyball team. Mares said while she had a handful of other offers, the Pirates won her over with a great campus, athletic facilities, the team and Greenville as a whole.
“I loved how the city of Greenville was all about ECU and ECU athletics,” Mares said.