Before Colgate
A 2026 graduate of The Loomis Chaffee School, McNair was a five-year varsity member…was a New England West 1 Champion (2024-25), three-time Founders League Champion (2024, 2025, 2026) and National Champion (2024-25) at The Loomis Chaffee School… was a dual sport athlete playing football and participating in clubs such as Student Council Vice President, Disciplinary Committee, Brothers in Unity, Prefect, RA, Peer Mentor, and Class Agent.
Stats: Tallied 23 caused turnovers and 29 ground balls his senior year.
Honors: Named Most Improved Player (2024-25) and recipient of the Scholar Athlete Award.…Academically, McNair was recognized with the Barry M. Moran Award for Excellence in Mathematics (2023-24, 2025-26), the Baxter Award for Excellence in Science (2023-24, 2024-25), the Award for Excellence in History, Philosophy, and Religious Studies (2023-24), the Award for Excellence in Modern and Classical Languages (2023-24), Honors Tea Awards for Excellence in History, Philosophy, and Religious Studies (2024-25, 2025-26), Modern and Classical Languages (2024-25, 2025-26), and English (2024-25), as well as the Social Science Award (2025-26).
Personal
Born: Ashton McKinley McNair in Spencerport, N.Y.
Family: Son of Kellie and Janson McNair...has one brother, Janson.
Why McNair chose Colgate:
“I chose Colgate University because of its strong balance between academic rigor, close-knit community, and strong athletics. I was also drawn to the small class sizes and the emphasis on meaningful relationships with professors and peers. Finally, I loved the peaceful and beautiful campus.”
