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Alumni Spotlight: Ashlynn Dunbar
October 09, 2022 | Volleyball
NORMAN – The Oklahoma Volleyball team will be hosting Alumni Weekend against Iowa State at 6 p.m. Saturday inside McCasland Field House. This week we will feature top alumni returning to Norman for this weekend's festivities.
Starting off our Alumni Spotlight features this week is Ashlynn Dunbar. She played a major role for the 2019 season, helping the Sooners reach their 12th NCAA Tournament appearance and first during the Gray-Walton era. The 2019 AVCA All-Southwest Region First Team and All-Big 12 First Team honoree holds the program record for aces in a four-set match with four at TCU on Nov. 27, 2019. Dunbar is also eighth-best in program history for kills in a single season with 366 in 2019.
Years: 2019 (OU), 2016-18 (San Diego State)
Current Occupation: Volleyball coach and teacher
Why did you choose OU?
The culture and the coaching staff.
What is your best memory at OU?
Coming back and beating Kansas State in a reverse sweep (five sets from a 0-2 deficit) in McCasland Field House.
What do you miss most from your time at OU?
My teammates and the friendships I made.
How did OU prepare you to be successful after your volleyball career?
OU prepared me to be successful after volleyball because it allowed me to grow without restrictions. I felt very supported and was able to succeed through failure without judgment, which helped me gain a lot of traits that have helped me in my current profession.
Starting off our Alumni Spotlight features this week is Ashlynn Dunbar. She played a major role for the 2019 season, helping the Sooners reach their 12th NCAA Tournament appearance and first during the Gray-Walton era. The 2019 AVCA All-Southwest Region First Team and All-Big 12 First Team honoree holds the program record for aces in a four-set match with four at TCU on Nov. 27, 2019. Dunbar is also eighth-best in program history for kills in a single season with 366 in 2019.
Years: 2019 (OU), 2016-18 (San Diego State)
Current Occupation: Volleyball coach and teacher
Why did you choose OU?
The culture and the coaching staff.
What is your best memory at OU?
Coming back and beating Kansas State in a reverse sweep (five sets from a 0-2 deficit) in McCasland Field House.
What do you miss most from your time at OU?
My teammates and the friendships I made.
How did OU prepare you to be successful after your volleyball career?
OU prepared me to be successful after volleyball because it allowed me to grow without restrictions. I felt very supported and was able to succeed through failure without judgment, which helped me gain a lot of traits that have helped me in my current profession.
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