| Ryan
Byrnes |
 |
Class:
Senior |
Hometown:
Beaver Dam, WI |
Position:
Outfield |
2006: Led team with .379
batting average, 14 doubles and 49 RBI�s...Ranked fourth in WIAC in
RBI�s...Compiled team-high .647 slugging percentage...Hit .476 with
runners in scoring position and had 27 of his 49 RBI�s with two
outs...Was hitting .200 through team�s first 14 games, but joined
lineup on April 12 and started the final 34 games of the year...Hit
a grand slam to put team ahead 10-2 in third inning and finished
with five RBI�s in NCAA regional win over Coe...Had solo homer and
run-scoring single in regional win over St. Thomas...Went
six-for-seven in regular season doubleheader sweep of Ripon and
earned WIAC Player of the Week honors...Finished five-for-seven with
five RBI�s in sweep of St. Norbert. 2005: Had 17 extra-base
hits among 33 hits...Hit a first inning grand slam and added a
run-scoring double in 10-2 win over UW-La Crosse...Blasted a
three-run homer in first inning of victory over UW-Oshkosh...Drilled
a three-run triple in opening inning of 11-8 win at
UW-Platteville...Went four-for-four to spark victory over
Ripon...Was four-for-six with five RBI�s in win over UW-Superior...
Did not commit an error in 50 outfield chances. 2004:
Appeared in eight games as a reserve outfielder... Made only start
of the year in second game of doubleheader at Marian. 2003:
Redshirt.
HIGH SCHOOL: Second-team
All-Conference as a senior...Played on Class AA Legion state title
teams in 2000 and 2001...First-team All-Conference in football as a
senior...Earned three letters each in baseball, football and
basketball...Honor Roll student.
PERSONAL: Born
2/18/84...Wildlife major...High school coach Charlie McDonald.
