History

University Overview
Ashford University (AU) is a private academic institution, regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. AU provides affordable, specialized, personal, and innovative, and rewarding education opportunities through a variety of on-campus and online Associate's, Bachelor's, and Master's degree programs. Headquartered in San Diego, Calif., with a campus in Clinton, Iowa, AU boasts a diverse student culture that is rich in history, innovation, and academic excellence.

History
AU was founded in 1918 by the Sisters of St. Francis in Clinton, Iowa. Mount St. Clare College, as it was first named, was intended to serve the higher education needs of residents in Clinton and the surrounding areas. First accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools in 1950, AU has since maintained that accreditation and has continued to offer a multitude of degree programs to its students. In 2005, Bridgepoint Education, Inc., a higher education organization. acquired the institution (then named The Franciscan University) and changed its name to Ashford University.

Mission Statement
The mission of Ashford University is to provide accessible, affordable, innovative, high-quality learning opportunities and degree programs that meet the diverse needs of individuals pursuing integrity in their lives, professions and communities.

Quick Facts

  • AU is part of the Bridgepoint Education university system which, as of June 30, 2010, has a total student enrollment of 67,744 students in its institutions
  • AU students come from all 50 states, as well as from the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and various Department of Defense sites overseas
  • AU maintains limited class sizes and a low student-to-faculty ratio to ensure personalized, one-on-one attention for all of its students

Association of Independent Institutions
Ashford University competes as a proud member of the Association of Independent Institutions (A.I.I.), comprised of institutions from across the United States and Canada and boasts 21 championship sports including 17 of the 19 sports AU currently sponsors.  For more information regarding the A.I.I., visit www.aiisports.com.

Ashford Athletics Hall of Fame

 Year Name Sport(s)
 1972 Kenneth Kelly Men's Basketball
 1975 Liz (Ewers) Loeffelholtz Women's Basketball/Volleyball
 1983 Jeff Hurlbert Men's Basketball (Coach)
 1983 Allen Russ Men's Basketball
 1984 Penny Lamp Women's Basketball
 1984 Waunita Sullivan Women's Basketball
 1997 Sr. Theresa Judge Professor/Athletics Director/Coach
 1997 Sue McQueen Professor/Athletics Director/Coach
 1998 John Lingle Athletics Director/Men's Basketball
 2003 Marcus Harris Men's Basketball
 2003 Tiffany (Goudy) Harris Women's Basketball/Volleyball
 2004 Chris Powers Baseball/Men's Basketball
 2004 Chad Delzell Men's Basketball
 2005 George Kampling Sports Information Director
 2006 Erin Essy Women's Soccer
 2007 Jeff Boleander Cross Country/Track and Field (Coach)
 2007 Mr. and Mrs. James Durgin Contributor
 2007 Oluseyi Famodu Men's Soccer
 2007 Dr. Gary Heath Faculty Athletics Representative/Instructor
 2007 Bryan Hundere Men's Soccer
 2007 Isabel Jenkins Women's Soccer
 2007 Shelley Johnson Women's Basketball/Women's Soccer
 2007 Clint Long Wrestling
 2007 Mary Lou Mallicoat Registrar
 2007 Cranston Stirrup Men's Track and Field
 2007 Angela Wakefield Cross Country/Women's Track and Field
 2008 Katrina Eberhart Women's Basketball
 2008 Kristy Gertson Women's Basketball/Volleyball
 2008 Jason Wheat Men's Basketball
 2008 Andy Small Men's Basketball
 2008 Jeff McKeon Baseball
 2009 Andre Childs Men's Basketball
 2009 Erin Montgomery Tennis & Women's Basketball
 2009 Lisa (Munck) Wheat Tennis & Women's Basketball
 2010 Alicia Mahmens-Christiansen Women's Basketball
 2011 Ben Erwin Men's Basketball
 2011 Megan Miller-Brown Women's Soccer
 2012 2001-02 Team Men's Basketball
 2013 Y. Joe Williams Tennis (Coach)
 

Ashford NAIA All-Americans

Years   Name Sport
1991-93   Marcus Harris Men's Basketball
1997-01   Clint Long Wrestling
1998-99   Bryan Hundere Men's Soccer
1998-99   Rick Moreno Wrestling - *National Champion*
1999-01   Emily Hurley Women's Soccer
1999-01   Stacy Puchta Women's Soccer
1999-01   Jason Wheat Men's Basketball
2000-01   Hiram Heysinger  Wrestling
2000-01   Charles Bishop Wrestling
2001-02   Cindy Musters Women's Soccer
2001-02   Cindy Musters Women's Track and Field
2001-02   Andre Childs Men's Basketball
2001-03   Megan Miller Women's Soccer
2002-03   Ryan Miller Baseball
2001-04   Alicia Mahmens Women's Basketball
2002-04   Ben Irwin Men's Basketball
2004-05   Aaron Burns Track and Field
2008-09   Jenny Buelow Volleyball
2009-10   Geraldo Garza Men's Soccer
2009-10   Kylie Willet Women's Soccer
2010-11   Chelsea Fisher Women's Soccer
2010-11   Matthew Forgues Men's Track and Field
2011-12   Geraldo Garza Men's Soccer
2011-12   Christian Awah Men's Indoor Track and Field
2011-12   Austin Smith Men's Indoor Track and Field
2011-12   Aleksander Jakobsen Men's Indoor Track and Field
2011-12   Mike Malone Men's Indoor Track and Field
2011-12   Ellerie Lagerhausen Women's Indoor Track and Field
2011-12   Christian Awah Men's Outdoor Track and Field

Ashford Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athletes

Name Sport Years
Brian Cummings Baseball 2007-09
Tim Elias Baseball 2010-11
Rafael Ordaz Baseball 2011-12
Tim Elias Baseball 2011-12
Michael Bruns Baseball 2011-12
Joe Dashek Baseball 2011-12
Chad Delzell Men's Basketball 1994-95
Eric Cleppe Men's Basketball 1998-99
Ben Mueller Men's Basketball 2000-02
Aaron Maurer Men's Basketball 2001-03
Aaron Theis Men's Basketball 2004-05
Travis Eversmeyer Men's Basketball 2004-06
Daniel Joiner Men's Basketball 2009-10
Dustin Barker Men's Basketball 2010-11
Devin Ehrich Men's Basketball 2010-11
Javier Valdez Men's Basketball 2011-12
Devin Ehrich Men's Basketball 2011-12
Shelley Johnson Women's Basketball 1997-99
Kristy Gerson Women's Basketball 1999-00
Lisa Munck Women's Basketball 2000-02
Michelle Mahmens Women's Basketball 2001-03
Jessica Judd Women's Basketball 2001-03
Alicia Mahmens Women's Basketball 2002-04
Leslie Belitz Women's Basketball 2003-05
Melissa Harden Women's Basketball 2003-05
Michelle Rowley Women's Basketball 2004-06
Charity Turbull Women's Basketball 2004-06
Megan Beelman Women's Basketball 2004-06
Kayla Mangler Women's Basketball 2006-07
Kelly Fisher Women's Basketball 2009-10
Jordan Davis Women's Basketball 2010-11
Kathryn Voss Women's Basketball 2010-11
Kathryn Voss Women's Basketball 2011-12
Andrew Drinkall Men's Cross Country 2009-10
Ray Rivera Men's Cross Country 2011-12
Kevin Steines Men's Golf 2005-06
Michael Hansen Men's Golf 2008-09
Joshua Domski Men's Golf 2008-09
Keith Caldwell Men's Soccer 2008-10
Macklin Larsen Men's Soccer 2008-10
Nick Roman Men's Soccer 2009-11
Kyle Mantick Men's Soccer 2009-10
Mike Lentini Men's Soccer 2009-10
Nathan Billany Men's Soccer 2009-11
Nick De Backer Men's Soccer 2010-11
Rafael Machado Men's Soccer 2010-11
Damian Ryan Men's Soccer 2010-11
Rafael Machado Men's Soccer 2011-12
Nick De Backer Men's Soccer 2011-12
Willy Kappie Men's Soccer 2011-12
Michael Handley Men's Soccer 2011-12
Christian Awah (M) Track and Field 2011-12
Justin Ludwikowski (M) Track and Field 2011-12
Amber Heller Women's Golf 2007-08
Megan Wagner Women's Golf 2011-12
Cindy Musters Women's Soccer 2002-03
Toni Aguilar Women's Soccer 2002-03
Hanna Cox Women's Soccer 2002-03
Sarah Grass Women's Soccer 2002-03
Stephanie Neppel Women's Soccer 2002-03
Megan Miller Women's Soccer 2003-05
Kelsey Anderson Women's Soccer 2005-06
Molly Bly Women's Soccer 2005-06
Valerie Boles Women's Soccer 2005-07
Kelli Rogis Women's Soccer 2007-08
Kylie Willet Women's Soccer 2009-11
Kira Favaro Women's Soccer 2009-11
Erika Jakobsen Women's Soccer 2009-11
Elyce Bark Women's Soccer 2010-11
Mackenzie Mueller Women's Soccer 2010-11
Stephanie Spencer Women's Soccer 2010-11
Mackenzie Mueller Women's Soccer 2011-12
Stephanie Spencer Women's Soccer 2011-12
Michelle Safatle Women's Soccer 2011-12
Cassandra Jurgersen Softball 2003-04
Carrie Leeper Softball 2003-04
Sarah Noppe Softball 2004-05
Michelle Rowley Softball 2004-06
Jessica Mason Softball 2005-06
Kayla Mangler Softball 2006-07
Kelsey Dykema Softball 2007-08
Alisha Parker Softball 2008-10
Kimberly Samples Softball 2009-10
Whitney Bauer Softball 2009-10
Kaitlin Welch Softball 2010-11
Ashley Schuerr Softball 2010-11
Nicole Woodard Softball 2010-11
Ashley Schuerr Softball 2011-12
Nicole Woodard Softball 2011-12
Toni Aguilar (W) Track and Field 2001-02
Cindy Musters (W) Track and Field 2001-02
Heather Ketcham (W) Track and Field 2011-12
Kristy Gerson Volleyball 1999-00
Carrie Honeywell Volleyball 1999-00
Amanda Machael Volleyball 2001-02
Jennifer Knutsen Volleyball 2002-03
Elizabeth Way Volleyball 2002-04
Kelli Guth Volleyball 2003-05
Shayla Franzen Volleyball 2003-05
Stacy Cook Volleyball 2005-06
Aubree Rhoades Volleyball 2007-09
Breelyn McMahon Volleyball 2008-10
Alisha Parker Volleyball 2008-09
Lisa LaMasse Volleyball 2009-10
Kelsay McCausland Volleyball 2009-11
Tara VanZuiden Volleyball 2009-11
Rachel Caulkins Volleyball 2009-10
Clint Long Wrestling 1999-00