Cornell University Athletics

PRIOR TO CORNELL
Spent 2024-25 season at Minnesota State, totaling 13 points (5-8—13) in 38 games with the Mavericks, who claimed CCHA's MacNaughton (regular-season champion) and Mason (CCHA Tournament champions) Cups, in addition to being named to Dean's List ... began collegiate career with two-point game against Michigan (Oct. 4, 2024 – 1-1—2) … also had two-point game (1-1—2) against Bowling Green (Dec. 6, 2024) ... blocked 49 shots on season, including 16 games with multiple blocks … had season-high four blocks against St. Thomas (Jan. 31, 2025) ...netted power-play goals against Bowling Green (Dec. 6, 2024), Michigan Tech (Jan. 17, 2025), and Bemidji State (March 1, 2025) ... spent three seasons in BCHL with Vernon Vipers (2021-23) and Langley Rivermen (2023-24), compiling 45 points (20-25—45) in 134 regular-season games … named Vernon's top academic athlete following 2022-23 season ... led all BCHL defensemen in goals (18) in 2023-24 with Langley, collecting 36 points (18-18—36) in 53 regular-season games, while earning Rivermen's Top Defensemen and Fan Favourite Awards ... his 18 goals were most by a BCHL blueliner since Carter Berger (27 in 2018-19) ... ranked as No. 123 North American skater by NHL Central Scouting before 2024 NHL Entry Draft, where he was drafted in sixth round (165th overall) by Columbus, becoming second Cornell player to be drafted by Blue Jackets, joining Sean Collins (6th round in 2008).

PERSONAL
Luke Alexander Ashton is the son of Scott and Rebecca Ashton, and has a younger brother … tallest defenseman in Cornell program history, besting previous record initially set by 6-foot-5 blueliners R.J. Farnworth (1983-84), Ryan O’Byrne (2003-06), Sasha Pokulok (2004-07), and Dan Wedman (2014-17) … tied with Ondrej Psenicka (2021-25) for second-tallest Big Red player in program history, trailing Christian Hilbrich (6-foot-7) … enrolled in the SC Johnson College of Business.