Hall of Fame
GENE ASHLEY, Wilkes University
Wrestling – Class of 1975
Gene Ashley is a member of the 1974 NCAA Division III National Championship team. He wrestled in the 158 lbs. weight class. Ashley compiled a 33-9-1 career record including a 13-0-1 dual record. In 1975, Ashley won the NCAA Division III 158 lbs. national title. He was the national runner-up in 1974. Ashley was a two-time all-American and two-time MAC champion. He led Wilkes to four-straight conference titles and was named the Wilkes Athlete of the Year in 1974-75.
Ashley was inducted into the Wilkes University Athletic Hall of Fame in 1997. His teammate Mike Lee is also being inducted into the MAC Hall of Fame in 2021.