2008-09: Compiled a 14-3 overall record that included nine bonus-point wins as a redshirt freshman ... Earned the starting nod at 141 pounds in the Cowboys' dual at Nebraska and scored the first takedown in his bout against Husker Robert Sanders, but eventually lost a 6-3 decision to the NCAA qualifier ... Placed at all three open tournaments in which he competed, including a championship at the Loper Open ... Took third at the Central Missouri Open and the Oklahoma Open ... Four of his six wins at the Central Missouri Open included bonus points ... Racked up bonus points in three of his five wins at the Loper Open.
2007-08 (Redshirt Year): Strung together a 15-5 overall record competing exclusively in open tournaments ... Placed in three of the four tournaments in which he competed, taking second at the Kaufman-Brand Open, third at the Roger Denker Open and fifth at the Central Missouri State Open ... Wrestled at 141 pounds during his first year at the collegiate level ... Four of his 15 wins came by fall ... Added three major decision victories and a technical fall win.
High School: Attended Bishop Lynch High School in Dallas, Texas, where he was coached by Kenny Monday ... 2006 Fargo junior freestyle national champion at 145 pounds ... 2005 cadet freestyle national champion and outstanding wrestler at 140 ... Two-time Beast of the East All-American and runner-up ... four-time prep nationals All-American and national champion ... Compiled a 270-16 record in high school ... Competed internationally in Russia and Mongolia, claiming championships at both the cadet level and the junior level in Russia ... Volunteered with the Special Olympics three times and participated in community service activities with Hope Thrift Store his entire senior year.
Personal: Luke Ashmore was born March 7, 1989 in Dallas, Texas ... Son of Ben and Robin Ashmore ... The youngest of three brothers ... Brother, Ben, wrestles for Arizona State.
Ashmore Capsule
Year Overall Dual vs. Ranked Fall MD TF Quick
2007-08 Redshirted
2008-09 14-3 0-1 0-0 3 5 1 3:49
Career 14-3 0-1 0-0 3 5 1 3:49
