University of Illinois Athletics

Basketball / 1995-98

Ashley Berggren finished her career as Illinois’ most accomplished women’s basketball player. She was named 1997 Big Ten Player of the Year after leading the Fighting Illini to its first Big Ten Championship. Berggren earned third-team All-America honors in 1998 after being named honorable mention All-America in 1996 and 1997. Berggren finished her career as Illinois’ all-time leading scorer with 2,089 points. She was the Illini Athlete of the Year in both 1996 and 1998 and was awarded the Big Ten Medal of Honor as a senior in 1998. Berggren was a three-time First-Team All-Big Ten honoree and has her jersey honored from the rafters of State Farm Center. Berggren and her wife, Pria Young, are currently living in London, England.