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2026 Cross Country Roster

Brayden Ash

  • Height 5-9
  • Class Freshman
  • Hometown Westminster, Md.
  • Highschool Westminster HS

Biography

Personal
  • Attended Westminster High School in Westminster, Maryland, where he competed in cross country and track under coaches Colleen Kernan and Desmond Warsin.
  • Holds Westminster High School records in the 800-meter split (1:58.8), 800 meters (2:00), 1,000 meters (2:38.12), 1,600 meters (4:22.80), 3,200 meters (9:37.13), 5,000 meters (15:43.37) and the 2,000-meter steeplechase (6:37.75).
  • Helped Westminster win the 4x800-meter relay at the 2026 Carroll County Outdoor Track Championships.
  • Named first-team All-County in cross country (2024).
  • Named Carroll County Runner of the Year (2025).
  • Earned first-team All-Metro cross country honors (2025).
  • Earned first-team All-Maryland cross country honors (2025).
  • Won the 2025 Carroll County cross country championship.
  • Captured the 2025 3A North Regional cross country title.
  • Won the 1,600 meters at the 2026 Carroll County Outdoor Track Championships.
  • Earned first-team All-County outdoor track honors (2026).
  • Earned first-team All-County indoor track honors (2026).
  • Holds the Carroll County indoor 1,000-meter record.
  • Member of the National Honor Society.
  • Served as president of the Spanish Honor Society.
  • Earned the Maryland Seal of Biliteracy.
  • Received the Scholastic Letter Award, AP Scholar Award and Presidential Award.
  • Full name is Brayden Benjamin Ash.
  • Son of Robert and Ashley Ash.
  • Has one sibling, Bentley.
  • Majoring in kinesiology.
  • Enjoys running, traveling and swimming.
  • Plans to pursue a career in physical therapy or athletic training.
  • Born March 26, 2008.
Why Campbell?: "Campbell was one of the first schools I reached out to during my junior year and one of the first schools I applied to as a senior. One of my mom's good friends attended Campbell, which is how I first heard about it. I also grew up as a big Baltimore Orioles fan, and Cedric Mullins, who attended Campbell, was my favorite center fielder. The biggest factor, though, was how supportive and genuine Coach Darm was throughout my entire recruiting process. That ultimately made the decision for me.”