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2018 Men's Cross Country Roster

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Alex Ryan

  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Massillon, OH
  • Highschool Perry
  • Major Economics/Finance

Biography

TFRRS Profile
2018 Cross Country 
  • 2 top 25 finishes
  • Participated in the Sudek Sundown Classic placing 12th (20:25.0)
  •  Ran in The National Catholic Invitational placing 25th (27:13.53)
  • Ran in Pre-Nationals placing 167th (27:02.2)
  • Competed in the OAC championships placing 67th (28:50.6)
2017 Cross Country
  • Finished the Great Lakes Region Cross Country Championships in 27:03.6 for 70th place
  • Ran the 8K at the OAC's in 26:38.0 for 30th 
  • 34th place finish at the OWU Meet (26:52.9)
  • 26th place finish at the Tiffleberg Open 

2017 Outdoor
  • He finished in the top-10 in 2 events and an 18th place finish in his third
  •  He was able to beat his previous career best in the 1500-meter run with a time of 4:17.55 at the Walsh University Invitational
  •  He also had a career best in the 5000-meter run at the BW Harrison Dillard Twilight, which, by shaving almost 20 seconds off his previous best earned him 5th place in a time of 15:55.35.

2017 Indoor
  • Ryan finished in the top-10 6 out of 9 times he raced in the 2017 season
  •   He ran a career best in the mile with a time of 4:34.46 at the Ohio Athletic Conference Indoor Championships
  • Which earned him 8th place
  •  He also finished 3rd in his 1000-meter race at the 2017 BW Mid-February Meet in 2:43.96.

2016 Cross Country
  • Opened the season with a 29 second PR in the 6k from the year before at the Sudeck Sunset Classic Stampede, placing 19th (20:43)
  • At the Yellowjacket Invitational, he ran in his first JCU 8k, finishing in 27:35.2, good for 54th
  •  Placed 177th at the All Ohio XC Championships, running in 28:40.8 in the 8k
  • Ran a two minute 16 second the next race at the Inter-Regional Rumble for 77th place (26:24.7)
  • Came in 48th overall at the OAC Championship.

2016 Outdoor
  • In his first track race for the Blue & Gold, Ryan ran the 1500m in 4:21.33 at the Mount Union - Homon Invite, crossing the line in 29th
  •  He raced in three separate 5k's, his best coming at the 47th Annunal Sparky Adams Invite, finishing in 16:14.49 which was good for 10th place. 

2015-16 Indoor
  • Did not compete.

2015 Cross Country
  • He ran two races in his JCU debut
  • Placed 24th in the 6k at the Sudeck Sundown Classic (21:12)
  • Finished the Behrend Invite in 34th, running 28:34 for 4.98M.

High School
  • Prepped at Perry High School
  • Received County/League honors in cross country .
  • Graduated in Top 25 of class with a 4.3 GPA
  • Member of the National Honor Society
  •  AP Scholar of Distinction.

Academics and Personal
  • Intends to major in Economics and Finance
  • Was a 2015 state qualifier in PF Debate
  • Maintains a 3.95 average
  •  Serves on the Student-Athletic Advisory Council
  • Active member of JCU's Finance Association
  • Son of Scott and Allison Ryan.

Historical Player Information

  • 2015First Year

  • 2016Sophomore

  • 2016Junior

  • 2017Junior

  • 2018Senior

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