Ashe gets tough heat against NCAA's best sprinters at Tom Jones Invitational

Favour Ashe will be up against NCAA's best sprinters in his 100m heat to kick off his outdoor season at the Tom Jones Invitational on Friday.

The meet is rated as one of the best that'll take place this weekend and will feature a blend of some elite athletes that includes Elaine Thompson-Herah, Noah Lyles, Tobi Amusan, amongst others, and top college athletes as they continue preparations for their outdoor season.

Ashe has been drawn in heat 1 of the college section, which has a stacked field that includes NCAA indoor champion Terrence Jones (Texas Tech University) and his teammate Courtney Lindsey, his former teammate at the University of Tennessee Javonte Harding, University of Florida's PJ Austin, Kentucky's Jordan Anthony, etc.

A win and fast time will be a huge confidence boost for Ashe, who missed the NCAA indoor championship 60m final due to an injury.

Since then, he hasn't raced in any individual event but has competed in a few relay races for his school, Auburn University.

The Auburn University sophomore student was one of the standout college athletes in the indoor season, and ran the fastest 60m times by a Nigerian athlete. 

He matched his Personal Best (PB) of 6.51s more twice, with his last being his semifinal race at the NCAA championships.

Ashe also won the South Eastern Conference (SEC) 60m indoor title for the first time in his college career, blazing past his peers in a time of 6.52s.

His victory ensured Auburn won the title for the second time in three years after Dante Brown achieved the same feat in 2021.