Ashley Blythen

Ashley Blythen

Player Profile

Class:
Senior

Hometown:
Auckland, New Zealand

High School:
Westlake Boys High School

Last College:
Golden West JC

Height / Weight:
6-5 / 210

Position:
C

Birthdate:
01/11/1985

Experience:
1V

2007: Appeared in 26 games on the season and finished sixth on the squad with 24 goals • had nine multiple-goal games on the season • career-high 3 goals on October 19 at UC Irvine • tallied 2 goals against UCSB, Cal, UCI, Pacific, Pomona-Pitzer, LMU, Cal and UCLA • scored 4 goals at the MPSF Tournament, registering two goals against both California and UCLA • scored at least one goal in 11 of the final 16 games • finished the season strong scoring 20 goals in the last 16 games.

GOLDEN WEST JC: Lettered two years in water polo for coach Scott Taylor • led team to the Southern California Regional titles in 2005 and 2006 • Rustlers lost in the 2005 state title game to Long Beach City College, 5-3 • was named to the 2005 All-State Tournament Team • in 2006 Golden West lost in the third place game at the state tournament, 9-8 in overtime to Cuesta College • was a two-time All-Orange Empire Conference selection • team defeated LBCC in 2005 regional title game 11-10 in overtime.

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Westlake Boys High School in 2002 • lettered four years in water polo and one year in rugby • helped lead his water polo team to three prep national championships.

PERSONAL: Born January 11, 1985 in Auckland, New Zealand • competed for the New Zealand National Team in 2005 • was a 49er Academic All-Star in Fall 2007 and Spring 2008 • is undecided on his major at Long Beach State.