Hope International University

Merrimack College (2023-24) - Played two seasons for the Warriors under head coach Ray Lewis...played in 26 matches, starting 25 as a freshman in 2023...led the team with 866 assists, including a season-high 51 against Fairleigh Dickinson on 2/24/23...posted 20 kills, 18 service aces, 119 digs and 17 total blocks...played in 24 matches with two starts in 2024...tallied 10 kills, three assists, 15 digs and two blocks.

Perry HS - Graduated in 2020...played four years on the varsity squad for Head Coach Ryan Tolman...named two-time Most Valuable Player...selected Single Sport Scholar Athlete of the Year...helped feed people in need through food banks owned by his church.

Personal - Born on 10/15/01...parents are Annette and Brad Bashford...has four siblings – Maile (28), Hannah (26), Taryn (22) and Derek (19)...mom, Annette, played basketball and volleyball at New Mexico, and volleyball at Arizona State...favorite professional athletes are Jon Jones, Georges St. Pierre and Gervonta Davis...favorite food is peaches...favorite movie is Ford vs. Ferrari...Carson is a Business Administration major with career aspirations of becoming a business owner.