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NEW MEXICO:International transfer who was the top 10,000-meter runner in the British University system in 2006...made an immediate impact in his American cross country debut, earning 2nd team all-MWC honors as the Lobos' No. 2 runner behind All-American Jeremy Johnson...has 2 years of eligibility remaining...2007: (cross country) Was the top newcomer for the men's team, scoring in all 5 races and running 2nd on the team 4 times...3 top-20 finishes, including a season-best 8th at the MWC Championships to earn a spot on the all-MWC second team...28th at the NCAA Mountain Region Championships (31:20), just 3 spots shy of all-region recognition...20th at Oregon with a season-best 8K time of 23:57...time ranked 2nd on the team and 5th in the MWC...Academic All-MWC... ST. MARY'S:Attended St. Mary's University College in London...British University 10,000m champion in 2006 (30:26.68)...ran a career-best time of 29:44 in the 10K in 2007...helped St. Mary's win its first British University cross country title in 2004 and finish 3rd in `05...has run for the Great Britain national team 3 times...PERSONAL:Born on Dec. 13, 1984 in Oxford, England...age is 22...full name is Matthew John Ashton...son of John and Jeanette Ashton...working on his master's degree in Physical Education. |
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