CHRIS RYAN

Middle Distance

6-0/163

Ind: Redshirt Freshman, Out: Redshirt Freshman

Flushing, Mich. (Flushing HS)

BD: 4/22/80 (Flint, Mich.)

1999: Unattached bests of 1:58.34 (800m) and 4:11.75 (1500m)... 24th in the Florida Relays 1500m, 4:11.75- Competed unattached.... Redshirted entire year.

HIGH SCHOOL/PREP: 1998 Michigan state indoor 600m runner-up, 1:22... 14th in the 1998 National Scholastic Indoor Championships 800m, 1:56... Named team MVP in 1997 and Top Freshman in 1995... Did not compete for  Flushing in 1998. Coached by his father Dr. William Ryan. boldPREP BESTS:  600m: 1:22; 800m: 1:56.

"BEYOND THE STATS": Graduated with high honors from Flushing High... Member of the National Honor Society, Varsity Club and Captain's Corps... Grandfather, Bob Fischer, played quarterback for Michigan State...  Son of Dr. William and Ricky Ryan... Born Christopher Conan Ryan on April 22, 1980 in Flint, Mich... Has an older brother, Andrew. MAJOR: Public Relations.