Ryan is a senior from St. Louis, Mont.
He was also selected the NAIA National Men's Cross Country Runner of the Week, the national office announced Wednesday. Ryan was selected for his performance from October 9 – 15 and was chosen out of a pool of conference, Association of Independent Institutions and unaffiliated group winners.
At the Inland Empire Collegiate Championship, Ryan finished eighth out of 139 runners in the 8K with a time of 24:19 (a new personal best). LCSC finished second overall. The field was comprised of half NAIA, half NCAA Division I runners.
Also nominated; Fred Petsch of Rocky Mountain College.