Ashton Higgerson

Photo by: Eric Mason, UCCS Athletics

Photo by: Chris Floyd

Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Prairie Village, Kan.
Squadron:
32 Road Runners
High School:
Saint Thomas Aquinas

JUNIOR YEAR | 2024 - SOPHOMORE YEAR | 2023: Did not compete.

FRESHMAN YEAR | 2022: Competed in three meets…clocked a career-best 8K time of 26:11.7 at the Woody Greeno/Jay Dirksen Invitational (84th)…added a 27:06.3 finish at the UCCS Open (31st)…recorded a four-mile time of 22:51 in collegiate debut at the Air Force Classic (21st).

HIGH SCHOOL: St. Thomas Aquinas High School…member of four state championship cross country teams…claimed five top-three individual finishes at the Kansas state meet – cross country (second), 1600-meter run (second, twice), 3200-meter run (second), 800-meter run (third)…claimed All-America honors in the 4xmile relay…earned first-team all-metro honors in cross country…all-state honoree in both cross country and track…academic all-state in cross country…named to the Principal’s Honor Roll.

PERSONAL: Full name is Ashton Lawrence Higgerson…son of Brad and Carol Higgerson…has four siblings (two older, two younger)…majoring in management…future plans include becoming an acquisitions officer…named to the Dean’s List and Athletic Director’s List…serving as a Flight Commander…hobbies include hanging out with friends and family…spent the summer serving as cadre for sports camps and Combat Survival Training…member of Cadet Squadron 32.