Ashley Stroehlein
Ashley Stroehlein | |
|---|---|
| Alma mater | Radford University |
| Occupation(s) | Sideline reporter, sports journalist |
| Employer | WCNC-TV |
Ashley Stroehlein (born July 10, 1987)[1] is a sports anchor and reporter for NBC Charlotte. She also worked as a sideline reporter for NFL Network's coverage of Conference USA in 2019, for ESPN's college football coverage in 2022[2][3] and serves as a host and reporter for Bristol Motor Speedway's NASCAR coverage.
Early life and college
Stroehlein is a native of Council, Virginia. Her mother and uncles were teachers.[4] She was the 2006 Virginia High School League Scholar/Athlete of the Year, Wendy's Heisman Finalist, WJHL Female Student/Athlete of the Year, earned All-District Honors in Basketball, Volleyball, Softball, Track, and Cross Country. Stroehlein graduated valedictorian of her class and attended Radford University on an academic scholarship. During her time at Radford she worked in athletics, played intramurals, and went on to graduate with honors, majoring in Mathematics.[5]
Career
After graduation she moved to North Carolina to coach basketball and track, while teaching secondary math at Statesville High School and Hough High School. During this time, she went to the Connecticut School of Broadcasting - Charlotte campus to study broadcasting. Upon completion of her courses at CTSB, Stroehlein was hired as a news editor for WBTV. Shortly later she moved into the role of part-time sports reporter, before being hired full-time as an on-air sports anchor. Stroehlein was there for five years before joining WCNC in 2019.[6]
Stroehlein also works as a freelance reporter for Bristol Motor Speedway during the track's NASCAR Truck, Xfinity and Cup Series races.
Previously, Stroehlein worked for CBS Radio's KISS 95.1 as a morning show producer and as an entertainment reporter for K 104.7, as well as an in game host for the Charlotte Knights and Charlotte Checkers.
References
- ^ Ashley Stroehlein. "Birthday Thoughts". ashstro.com. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
- ^ "Broadcast Teams for NFL Network's Coverage of Conference USA Games Announced". nflcommunications.com. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
- ^ Amanda Brooks. "Nine of College Football's Top 10, 20 of AP Top 25 Set for ESPN Networks in First Two Weeks of 2022 Season". espnpressroom.com. Retrieved 3 September 2022.
- ^ Leigh Brock. "WBTV Secrets: Ashley Stroehlein's career change". WBTV.com. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
- ^ "Ashley Stroehlein's bio". wcnc.com. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
- ^ "Ashley Stroehlein". elevatelifestyle.com. Retrieved 14 September 2020.