Northern Illinois University Athletics

2006 Summer: Played for the Pewaukee (Wis.) Muskies of the Land O[apos] Lakes League. 2006: Played in 13 games and hit .308 with two RBI on four hits ... Had five at-bats in four MAC games played ... Singled in only at-bat at Arizona State (2/5) ... Started and had single, walk, and RBI at St. Mary[apos]s (3/10) ... Singled in only at-bat at Nevada (3/16) ... Had sacrifice fly vs. Chicago State (4/24) ... Singled and scored vs. Ball State (5/13). Junior College: Played one season at Kishwaukee Community College ... Hit .350 with one home run and 28 RBI ... 18 of 49 hits were for extra-bases and scored 26 runs. High School: Prepped at Rolling Meadows High School and played under coach Jim Lindeman, a former Major Leaguer ... Team captain as senior ... Earned Mid-Suburban League All-Conference accolades during final season and was named as all-area selection ... Also played football as prep. Personal: Son of Thomas and Cheryl Ryan ... Born Feb. 22, 1984 ... Majoring in Corporate Communications ... Hobbies include skiing.