The Hokies' best defensive outfielder ... Can play any of the three outfield positions ... Is an above-average runner ... Made a lot of strides toward improving offensively during fall practice ... Has the work ethic needed to be successful ... Will play a valuable role.
2005-06: Played in 29 games ... Picked up four starts in center field and four in left field ... Batted .235 and scored nine runs in limited duty ... Walked in a pinch-hitting appearance during game two at Campbell ... Played briefly at Liberty ... Got a pinch-hitting opportunity in game two at Miami, but did not reach base ... Walked in a plate appearance at JMU and saw some action in left field ... Used as a pinch runner in second game with the Dukes ... Came in for injured center fielder Nate Parks at VCU and made a crucial catch in the final inning ... Started in center during game two against BC ... Picked up his first hit, a bunt single ... Scored as a pinch-runner in the Richmond game ... Singled and scored a run in final Wake Forest game ... Started in center field at Radford ... Had a single, a stolen base and a run scored in that game ... Scored as a pinch runner in VMI game ... Started in center in game two against Georgia Tech and picked up a hit and a run scored ... Collected a pinch-hit single in game three at UNC ... Started in left against Marshall and picked up his first RBI ... Also scored two runs ... Was 1-for-2 with a run scored, a walk and a stolen base against Longwood ... Started two games against Duke, but was hitless ... Picked up a hit and scored a run in first NC State game.
High School: A center fielder at Stone Bridge for Coach Sam Plank ... Lettered three seasons, helping his team to Dulles District championships each year and a 52-17 overall record ...Named first-team on The Washington Post All-Metro team as a senior when he batted .422 with 31 runs scored and 25 driven in ... Posted nine doubles, six triples and a pair of home runs ... A unanimous first-team Group AA all-state selection ... Was also named first-team all-state his junior year when he batted .460 with 44 runs scored, 32 RBIs, nine doubles and three home runs ... Won academic honors all three varsity seasons ... A member of the National Honor Society ... Also lettered three seasons as a quarterback on the football team, earning all-district and all-region honors as a senior ... Had the highest GPA on the football team each year.
Personal: Sean Michael Ryan ... Born 11/26/86 in Alexandria, VA ... Son of Darcy Ryan and Mike Ryan ... Enrolled in business.
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