University of Missouri Athletics

JUNIOR (2020)

• Tallied four starts in the shortened campaign, posting a 2-0 record with a 4.15 ERA
• High-level strikeouts producer yet again, recording 29 over 21.2 innings pitched (12.05 / 9 IP)
• Victorious in final start of season vs. Western Illinois (March 7), allowing 2 ER over 5.2 innings while striking out seven
• Produced career-high 7.0 innings pitched and nine strikeouts in victory over Utah (Feb. 22)
• Solid season debut at Jacksonville State (Feb. 15), allowing 3 ER over 5.0 innings with six strikeouts
• Mizzou was a perfect 4-0 in his games started
• Tied up left-handed batters to .147 (5-for-34) average 
• Named to the SEC Spring Academic Honor Roll

SOPHOMORE (2019)

• Enjoyed breakthrough sophomore season, appearing in career-high 23 games with two starts down the stretch
• Posted single-season career-bests in wins (2), ERA (4.19), innings pitched (53.2) and strikeouts (63)
• Earned second start of the year in Tigers' season finale vs. Ole Miss at SEC Tournament (May 21), producing 4.0 shutout innings
• Made first start on the bump in series opener vs. Florida (May 16), striking out four over 5.0 innings
• Lights out in series opener at No. 2 Vanderbilt (May 10), recording 5.0 shutout relief innings with season-high six strikeouts, while limiting one of the nation's best offenses to three hits 
• Sharp in relief again at No. 6 Georgia (April 19), allowing only 1 ER over 4.1 innings of work
• After a shaky start by the Mizzou staff, entered in relief vs. No. 8 LSU (April 12) in series opener and recorded 5.0 shutout innings with five strikeouts
• Outstanding series at No. 11 Texas A&M (March 30-31), tossing 4.0 shutout frames over two appearances with four strikeouts
• Picked up second win of the year vs. Arkansas State (March 13), tallying season-high six strikeouts over 3.1 scoreless frames
• Earned the victory in Mizzou's first win of the season at North Florida (Feb. 16), tossing 3.0 shutout innings
• Deadly versus right-handed batters, limiting opposition to low .200 (23-for-115) average
• Possessed strong situational statistics with runners on base and the bases empty as well, limiting batters to .226 and .221 averages, respectively

FRESHMAN (2018)

• Made 14 appearances as a freshman, including two starts.
• Amassed 14.2 innings over 14 appearances and struck out 14.
• Finished the year with a 7.98 ERA with 19 hits, including four doubles and three homers.
• Seven of his 14 appearances were shutout outings.
• Threw a shutout inning with a pair of strikeouts in his collegiate debut at FIU (2/17).
• Threw a scoreless inning at South Carolina (5/12).
• Had a career-high three strikeouts vs. SIU-Edwardsville (4/4) over 1.0 inning.
• 2017-18 First Year SEC Academic Honor Roll

HIGH SCHOOL (PLAINFIELD SOUTH)

• Had an outstanding career under head coach Phil Bodine at Plainfield South High School
• Hit .337 with 37 RBI, 11 doubles and two home runs as a senior
• Recorded 95 strikeouts with an ERA of 1.30 during his 61.1 innings pitched, going 8-3 his senior season
• In his career, PSHS went 49-22 while he went 18-6 on the mound with a 1.42 ERA and 202 strikeouts
• Earned Perfect Game Honorable Mention All- American in 2017
• Awarded 2017 All- Region Second Team
• Was a 2017 All-State selection by Illinois State High School Association
• Named to the Herald News All-Area team in both 2016 and 2017
• Southwest Prairie Conference selection in both 2016 and 2017
• Guided PSHS to a Sectional title and summer state championship in 2016
• Four-time honor roll member

PERSONAL

• Born March 17, 1999, in Grand Blanc, Mich.
• Parents: Father – Kelly J. Ash; Mother – Kelly L. Ash
• Undeclared business or accountancy major