LCSC: Is the only returning Warrior who earned Region I honors last season. Played second base, shortstop and third base. Wound up playing third during the Avista NAIA World Series. Had a solid season and hit .435, best among the regulars, and tied for second in RBI with 44. He also tied for second in doubles with 11 and fifth in home runs with five. Started at second base in 2008 but also saw time at shortstop and third. Was only one of four players to see action in at least 60 games and started 58, which was third most on the team. His 13 doubles ranked fifth and he also was fifth on the team in stolen bases with four. Got off to a bit of a slow start at the plate, but then got hot on the team’s road trip to Dixie State with back-to-back 3-for-4 efforts at the plate, driving in four runs in the second game. Had a season-high five RBI and hit his only home run, a three-run shot in a 14-0 win over Whitworth. He finished with four games of three or more RBI and had a hit or scored a run in all six games of the Avista NAIA World Series.
 

COLLEGE: Played as a freshman at Washington State University where he was both a shortstop and second baseman. Played in 38 games and started 19. Went 22-of-79 for .278 average with one double and 23 RBI. Also stole a base and had a .971 fielding percentage.

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Lake Washington in Kirkland and was a three-year letterwinner in both football and baseball. In football, he played cornerback and wide receiver and earned first-team all-King County as a defensive back as a junior. He led the league with seven interceptions and helped the team to the league title after it finished sixth at state his junior year. In baseball, he was a first-team all-King County choice and a second-team all-state selection both his junior and senior seasons. He also hit .500 as a sophomore and again earned all-King County honors. During junior year, he was named the MVP of the Northwest Baseball Tournament.

PERSONAL: Born August 29, 1987 to Al and Sue Ashenbrenner in Seattle. Josh has two brothers, Luke and Travis. Lists his hobbies as fishing and bowling. He also won the 2008 Northwoods Summer League Gold Glove Award at shortstop. He is a Sports Administration major.