Ryan Martin

Height:
5-8
Weight:
169
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Mandeville, La.
High School:
Jesuit HS

2003: Appeared in nine games as a true freshman, all in relief...pitched at least 1.0 inning in seven of his trips to the mound, including a career-best 5.0-inning showing at TCU (3/16) when he struck out a season-high four batters while walking none and giving up just four hits in shutout relief...showed good control throughout the season, walking just two and with no hit batsmen while fanning nine...away from the field, earned C-USA Commissioner[apos]s Honor Roll recognition.

High School: Two-year letterman as a pitcher and shortstop at Jesuit High for coach David Moreau...helped the Blue Jays go a combined 51-23 during his prep career, including a trip to the bi-district round of the playoffs as a junior and the State 5A Championship as a senior...posted a 36-7 record on the mound as a prepster, and earned all-state and District 10-5A MVP honors as a senior...named MVP of the state championship game in 2002 after tossing eight innings against Barbe...as a senior, went 10-3 with a 2.90 ERA to earn all-metro and all-district recognition...also lettered three years in basketball where he twice earned all-district honors, was named honorable-mention all-state as a senior, and helped lead Jesuit to the state title as a junior.

Personal: Born Ryan Stephen Martin on Oct. 24, 1983 in New Orleans, La...son of Stephen and Vicky Martin...has one brother, Royce, and one sister, Holly...majoring in business.