University of South Carolina Aiken Athletics

2025: Appeared in 28 games … Went 4-4 on the season with a save while throwing 50.2 innings … Had 31 strikeouts and a 5.68 ERA … Tossed 3.1 scoreless innings against Mars Hill … Worked a frame against Emmanuel … Struck out a batter against Seton Hill … Struck out a batter in two innings of work in the win over Limestone … Picked up the win against No. 8 IUP … Tossed 2.1 frames and had two strikeouts in the victory over the No. 8 Crimson Hawks … Posted a strikeout in 2.2 innings of work in the win at Francis Marion … Notched four strikeouts to get the win at Claflin … Worked 2.2 frames and had a strikeout in the win over Georgia Southwestern … Had a strikeout against GSW … Picked up the save with four innings of shutout ball in the win over the Hurricanes … Posted a strikeout against Flagler … Tossed 1.2 frames against the Saints … Worked 1.2 innings and had a strikeout at Newberry … Recorded three strikeouts at Columbus State … Posted a strikeout against Lander … Struck out one in 2.2 innings in the win over No. 9 Catawba … Had a strikeout against No. 18 Francis Marion … Struck out two while throwing a scoreless ninth against the Jaguars … Tossed two frames and had a strikeout at No. 14 North Georgia … Tossed 1.2 frames and had a strikeout at No. 14 UNG … Recorded two strikeouts in two innings in the win over Newberry … Threw a scoreless inning in the win over No. 6 Flagler in the PBC Tournament.    

Previous School: Attended Lamar C.C. … Tossed 98.1 innings in 33 appearances … Recorded 92 strikeouts and had five saves.

High School: Attended Port Charlotte H.S. … Led the district with a .427 batting average as a senior … Threw four complete games … Allowed 10 earned runs in 44.1 frames … Top-40 in Florida for ERA and for batting. 

Personal: Damien James Earl Ashley was born in Port Charlotte, Fla. … Son of Earl and Debra Ashley … Has an older brother, Brion, who played football and baseball at FIT and football at Valdosta State … Majoring in sport and exercise science.