Ethan Ashley

Photo by: Eli Branch

Photo by: Tyler Schank, NCAA Photos

Class:
Senior
Events:
Distance
Hometown:
Cumming, Ga.
Height:
6-0
High School:
Denmark
Squadron:
04 Fightin' Fourth

JUNIOR YEAR | 2024-25: Competed in the 1500-meter run during six outdoor meets…posted a career-best time of 3:44.39 (adjusted for altitude) to finish second at the Air Force Twilight Open…debuted at No. 12 on the program’s all-time standings with that finish…competed in the mile four times during the indoor season…moved up to No. 14 in the Air Force Record Book following a 4:04.27 finish at the Husky Classic…academic all-conference.

SOPHOMORE YEAR | 2023-24: Competed in the mile run five indoor meets…debuted at No. 17 on the Academy’s all-time standings after clocking a winning time of 4:05.03 (adjusted for altitude) at the Air Force Last Chance Meet…also picked up a first-place finish at the Ralph Lindeman Classic (4:12.50a)…raced three 1500-meter events during the outdoor season…posted a personal-best time of 3:51.79a during a top-10 performance at the Doug Max Invitational…academic all-conference.

FRESHMAN YEAR | 2022-23: Led off the 4x1600-meter relay that clocked an Academy Record time of 16:23.31 to win the Drake Relays…also anchored the sprint medley relay that finished sixth at that meet in 3:32.32 (No. 11 all-time)…competed in the 1500-meter run during six outdoor meets…posted a personal-best 3:52.70 at the Bryan Clay Invitational…raced the mile twice during the indoor season, winning both meets…clocked a career-best 4:14.38 (adjusted for altitude) at the Invitational at the Peak…raw time of 4:24.37 is a new Meet Record…also won the Ralph Lindeman Invitational (4:19.02a)…competed in two 800-meter events, posting a personal-best time of 1:55.63a at the Don Kirby Elite Invitational.

HIGH SCHOOL: Denmark High School…Georgia Gatorade Cross Country Runner of the Year in 2021…Georgia 7A state cross country champion as a senior…Eastbay South Region Champion…earned an All-American finish at Eastbay Nationals…Powerade All-Metro Runner of the Year…three-time state champion in track (1600-meter run, 3200-meter run, 4x800-meter relay)…member of the school record-setting 4x800-meter relay team.

PERSONAL: Full name is Ethan Josiah Ashley…son of David and Gina Ashley…nickname is “Code”…has two younger brothers…majoring in economics…future plans include becoming a missionary…hobbies include running, hiking, spikeball, watching movies, anything outdoors, and bowling with his brothers…can solve a Rubik’s Cube in under one minute…grandfather graduated from West Point…favorite Bible verse is John 3:30…served as cadre at Jack’s Valley during Basic Cadet Training over the summer…also worked spots camps…member of Cadet Squadron 04.