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.
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