2009: Played in 53 games, starting all 53... hit .354 with four homers, two triples, and 32 RBIs ... 19 multi-hit games ... also smacked 12 doubles ... went 1-for-3 with a three-run double against Eastern Kentucky (2/21) ... 3-for-4 against Charlotte (2/25) ... went 1-for-2 with three RBIs against Toledo (4/29) ... 3-for-5 against Olivet (5/6) ... turned in a season-high four hits against Bowling Green (5/12) ... 3-for-6 against Centenary (5/15) ... finished his career on a 12-game hitting streak.
2008: Saw action in 45 games, starting 44 ... hit .298 with four homers and 23 RBI ... tied for the team lead with two triples ... had 14 multi-hit games ... went 2-for-4 against Tennessee Tech ... 2-for-4 with four RBI, a double and a homer against Michigan State (4/30) ... went 3-for-4 with a homer and two RBI against IPFW (5/4) ... went 3-for-4 against Western Michigan (5/6) ... 3-for-6 with two RBI against Southern Utah (5/16).
2007: A second-team all-Conference selection ... Played in 50 games, starting 45 ... hit .325 with three homers and 25 RBI ... second on the team with 11 doubles ... also had one triple ... 5-of-9 on stolen bases ...went 1-for-4 in his Oakland debut, blasting a home run and driving in and scoring three runs against Long Island (2/23) ... posted 14 multi-hit games on the season ... went 1-for-1 with a solo homer against Morehead State (3/4) ... went 4-for-5 in game one of a doubleheader against Western Illinois (3/22) ... followed that up in game two by going 3-for-5... went 7-for-15 in a four-game series against Oral Roberts (5/4-5/6).
Prior to Oakland: Attended Central Michigan in 2005-06 ... played for St. Clair Community College during the 2004-05 school year ... Michigan Community College Athletic Association All-Conference honorable mention ... 2005 NABF College World Series Louisville Slugger Batting Champion.
High School: Graduated from Nouvel Catholic Central in June 2004... lettered four years for coach Tim Smith ... team co-captain as a senior ... four-time All-District and All-Region ... three-time All-State ... two-time preseason and regular season Louisville Slugger All-American ... two-time Saginaw News Dream Team ... participated in the East/West All-Star game senior year ... also lettered twice in football ... co-captain as a senior ... All-State quarterback and Saginaw News Dream Team senior year.
Personal: Born Daniel David Ryan on June 16, 1985 in Saginaw, Michigan ... nickname is Dan ... son of Tim and Sue Ryan ... favorite movie is Boondock Saints ... the profession he admires most is any of the United States' armed forces ... the most impressive person he's ever met is Cal Ripken, Jr.
