Eric Ashe joined the UMass Boston coaching staff after five years of competing and one year as a volunteer assistant coach for Boston University. From 2006-2011, Ashe was a two-year captain, three-time MVP for cross-country and an America East Conference champion in the 3K Steeplechase. He also led the cross-country team to a team conference championship in 2010.

At Whitman-Hanson Regional High School in Whitman, Massachusetts, Ashe was a captain of the cross-country and track teams and was runner-up in the State Championship Mile, as a senior.

Originally from Hanson, Massachusetts, Ashe graduated from Boston University in 2010 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Relations and in 2012 with a Master of Criminal Justice.

Coach Ashe has completed the Level 1 course for USA track and Field.