Troy University Athletics
2008 General Roster
Roster
Chuck Ash
- Position:
- HT
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
Ash enters his 19th year working in the Athletics Department at Troy University, working as the Head Athletic Trainer during that time. He served as the school’s Assistant Trainer from 1987-91.
Ash coordinates all aspects of athletic training, including the supervision of students enrolled in the athletic training curriculum, in what has become one of the most respected programs in the country.
Prior to coming to Troy, Ash was the head trainer and baseball coach at Early County (GA) High School in Blakely. During his time in the high school ranks, he also worked closely with the Hughston Clinic in Columbus, GA.
Ash received his Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Education from Troy University in 1978, then earned his Master’s in Education in 1979 while serving as a graduate assistant trainer.
In May 2002, Ash was named College and University Athletic Trainer of the Year by the Alabama Athletic Trainers Association. In 2001, he was also granted membership in the prestigious American Sports Medicine Fellowship Society.
Ash was inducted into the 2008 Alabama Athletic Trainers Hall of Fame for his time as the Head Athletic Trainer at Troy.
The Lakeland, Fla. native is married to the former Marilyn Willis, also a Troy graduate and a teacher in the Troy City School System. The couple has two sons, Bubba and Cody. The couple also has a granddaughter, Preslie.
