Former Terrier standout Eric Ashe joined the Boston University cross country staff as as a volunteer assistant coach in 2011 and enters his third season on the staff in 2013. Ashe is one of the most decorated harriers to have raced in a BU uniform.
Ashe, a native of Hanson, Mass., helped lead the Terriers to their first America East championship in 2010 with a second-place finish. He was also a team captain and team MVP. His personal bests include 4:03 for the mile, 8:05 for 3000 meters, and 8:51 for the steeplechase.
Ashe Media Interviews:
BU All-Access Show Interview - September 23, 2010
BU All-Access Show Interview - September 26, 2009
AS A GRADUATE STUDENT IN 2010
Finished first among BU runners in each of his races ... Helped the Terriers win the America East championship for the first time since 2000 with a second-place finish (24:22.29) ... Won the America East Pre-Championships (24:30), finished second at the New England championships (24:21) and 16th at the NCAA Regionals (30:23.7).
AS A SENIOR IN 2009
Was the top BU runner in each of his races ... Won the America East Pre-Championships (25:24.16), placed fourth at the New England championships (24:42), ninth at the America East championships and 30th at the NCAA Regionals (32:14).
AS A JUNIOR IN 2008
Placed second and was BU's top finisher at the season-opening Dartmouth Invitational (26:14) ... Won the Ted Owen Invitational (25:39) ... Finished first among BU runners and 13th overall at the New England championships (25:03).
AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2007
Finished first at the Ted Own Invitational (25:42) and placed third at the BU Invitational (26:21) ... Was the first BU finisher and placed 11th at the New England championships (25:30) ... Finished 13th at the America East championships (26:39.2)
AS A FRESHMAN IN 2006
Finished in 5th place at the Ted Owen Invitational (27:23) and placed 10th at the BU Invitational (26:54).
BEFORE BOSTON UNIVERSITY
Graduated from Whitman-Hanson High School ... As a junior, ran his best time of the year in the 5k (17:07) ... In spring track the same year, placed 14th in the Mass. State Mile (4:33) ... During his senior year, finished eighth in the Mass. State meet with a time of 16:20 in the 5k ... Ran the 600 in 1:24, the 1000 in 2:34 and placed third in the Mass. State Mile with a time of 4:19 ... During the spring season, earned second in the Mass. State Mile with a time of 4:15.92 ... Was a captain all three seasons.
PERSONAL
Son of Peter and Theresa Ashe ... Has a younger brother, Jeremy ...Earned a bachelor's degree in international relations from Boston University in May 2010 ... Enrolled in the University's Metropolitan College... Born July 2, 1988.
