Cornell University Athletics

2025 | SOPHOMORE SEASON
Competed for the Big Red in one race... improved 5k time for a new PB at the John Reif Memorial with a time of 15:37.1, placing fourth.

2024 | FRESHMAN SEASON
Made his college debut for the Big Red... placed 33rd at the John Reif Memorial Run with a time of 16:36.9.

PRIOR TO CORNELL
Attended Miramonte High School in Orinda, California… competed in track & field and cross country for four years… member of the Aruba National Track Team… holds Aruban national records in the 800m and 1500m… won the 3000m title and earned bronze in the 1500m at the 2023 NACAC U18 Championships… silver medalist in the 1500m at the 2025 CARIFTA Games… nine-time Diablo Athletic League medalist and four-time North Coast Section medalist… helped lead team to a top-four finish at the 2023 CIF Cross Country State Championships and an NCS team title.

PERSONAL
Asher Leo Patel is the son of Lomit and Sophia Patel… has one younger brother, Cyrus… born in San Francisco, California… raised in Alamo, California… enrolled in the School of Industrial and Labor Relations… majors in industrial and labor relations with a minor in international markets and development… interested in business work in emerging markets.