Oklahoma State: Competed for one season at Oklahoma State (Stillwater, Okla.) after redshirting his true freshman year... opened the 2007-08 season as the starter at 125 pounds for the Cowboys.
High School: A graduate of Bishop Lynch High School (Dallas)... lettered in wrestling four times and was the team captain three times... four-time state champion... four-time high school national finalist... two-time Beast of the East National Champion (2005, 2006)... ranked No. 1 on the Dapper Dan Dream Team (2005-06)... ranked by many publications as the top recruit at his weight coming out of his school.
Personal: Majoring in BIS... parents are Ben and Robin Ashmore... has two brothers: Garrett and Luke... brother Luke wrestles for Arizona State... born November 20, 1987, in Dallas... hobbies include cars and wrestling... full name is Ben Edward Ashmore.
CAREER STATISTICS FOR ASHMORE
| Season | Overall | Dual | Falls | Techs | Majors |
| 2007-08 ^ | 9-8 | 4-5 | 2-0 | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 2009-10 |
19-14 | 10-6 | 4-1 | 0-0 | 2-4 |
| CAREER |
28-22 | 14-11 | 6-1 | 0-0 | 3-5 |
* redshirted 2006-07 season at Oklahoma State; ^ competed for Oklahoma State