After an All-Conference caliber freshman season, Ryan returns for his second year and should be the go-to-guy on the hill for the Bearcats, while he may also see time in the infield.

2006: Made seven appearances and four starts on the mound, going 3-1 with a 2.37 ERA and picking up two complete games... Struck out 26 batters while walking just 11... Opponents hit just .257 off of him... Allowed only three extra base hits... Lone loss was a nine-inning complete game decision at Seton Hill in the American Mideast Conference playoffs where he scattered only six hits... Earned first victory of career on April 11th vs. Myers, picking up a complete game and striking out seven... Also made eight starts between third base and the outfield, going 5-23 at the plate with five RBIs.

High School: Played three years at Hopewell Area HS... Named All-Section and earned three letters.

Personal: Born 9-20-86... Son of Lorraine Long and Richard Joseph... Biology major