Sam Ashey

Position:
LHP
Height:
6-1
Weight:
null
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Katy, Texas
Major:
Economics

WHY LEHIGH?
Great academics with the chance to play Division I baseball.

ON COACH LEARY
He is an incredible coach and is always looking to improve the team in every aspect on and off the field. He is extremely knowledgeable about baseball and genuinely cares about everyone on the team.

2017 (JUNIOR SEASON)
Made nine appearances, including two starts with a record of 2-2…ended the season with wins in his final two appearances…tossed the final 2.2 innings and surrendered just one run to earn the win in a 7-5 victory over Iona (4/18)…surrendered just one hit and struck out two batters to earn his second win of the season by tossing 1.2 innings in relief against Maryland Eastern Shore (4/26)…compiled a career-high tying six strikeouts through 5.1 innings in a tough-luck, one-run loss to La Salle (3/29).

2016 (SOPHOMORE SEASON)
Made 12 appearances and seven starts…threw 4.1 hitless innings of relief with six strikeouts to earn the win in his first action of the season against Norfolk State (2/22)…picked up his first Patriot League win in game two at Bucknell (4/2) after hurling 7.0 one-run frames…surrendered just one earned run in five innings to record a win against Lafayette (4/24) and help Lehigh to a four-game sweep of the Leopards...named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.

2015 (FRESHMAN SEASON)
Saw no action due to NCAA transfer rules…named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.

CAREER STATISTICS

	W-L	SV	ERA	APP	GS	CG	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO
2016	4-5	0	4.93	12	7	0	45.2	55	28	25	17	23
2017	2-2	0	8.57	9	2	0	21.0	34	24	20	12	12
Total	6-7	0	6.08	21	9	0	66.2	89	52	45	29	35

BEFORE LEHIGH
Transfer from Air Force…rated as the No. 154 left-handed pitching prospect in the nation by Perfect Game, Sam Ashey will come to Lehigh from Katy, Texas and Cinco Ranch High School where he was the runner-up for All-District MVP and a two-time All-District selection. The southpaw holds a school record with his 2.20 career ERA and also holds the mark to beat in strikeouts in one game (14). Ashey was his team’s captain and MVP during his senior season and posted a 10-1 record on the mound during his junior season. Strong in the classroom as well, Ashey was named to the Texas Academic All-State team, was a member of National Honor Society and was also a member of the marching band/drumline for all four years of high school.

GETTING TO KNOW SAM
Nickname: Smashey or Ash
Favorite Thing About Lehigh: The stain glass ceiling in the library
Favorite Place on Campus: The baseball field
Favorite Food: Steak
Favorite Color: Green
Favorite Musical Artist: George Strait
Favorite Movie: Shawshank Redemption
Favorite TV Show: Parks and Recreation
Favorite Website: Soundcloud.com
Favorite Pro Team: New York Yankees
Favorite Athlete in Another Sport: Roger Federer
Hobbies: Skiing, Backpacking, Playing Drums
Magazine Cover I’d Like To Be On: Sports Illustrated
Place I’d Like To Visit: K2 (second highest mountain in the world at 28,251 ft.)
Talent I’d Most Like to Have: Be a world class chef
Dream Job: Secret Agent
If I Didn’t Play Baseball, I Would Play: Tennis
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Start a charity organization and also fund baseball facilities in poverty stricken countries. I would also give to all of my family and friends and make sure they were able to live comfortably.