UC Santa Barbara
2016: Made 21 appearances in his first year at UCSB including three starts (two at third base, one at DH) ... Slashed .292/.296/.292 with five RBIs and three strikeouts in 24 at-bats ... Had one of the biggest hits during UCSB's postseason run, lining a go-ahead two-run single down the first base line in the sixth inning of UCSB's win over Miami on Jun. 20 in the College World Series ... Hit came after a 62-minute rain delay ... Cumberland was battling flu symptoms that day ... Went 2-4 overall in the postseason, including a 2-3 line in two CWS appearances ... Made all three of his starts in May ... Had three hits in nine at-bats in those starts ... Went 2-4 against Cal Poly on May 7 ... Had a single in his first Division I at bat, against USF on Feb. 21.
Merced College: Spent three years at Merced College, a community college in Merced, Calif. ... Had two healthy seasons ... As a redshirt sophomore in 2015, slashed .307/.359/.411 in 163 at-bats over 38 games, with 50 hits, 35 runs, 12 extra-base hits, two home runs, 26 RBIs, 14 walks, three stolen bases ... In his true freshman season of 2013, slashed .281/.400/.338 in 139 at-bats across 38 games, with 39 hits, 20 runs, eight doubles, 26 RBIs, and 18 walks ... Was a First Team All-Central Valley Conference and Gold Glove recipient as a sophomore ... Made the postseason in both his seasons with the Blue Devils ...
High School: Earned three varsity letters at Turlock High School under head coach Mark de la Motte ... Played third base for the Bulldogs ... Was an All-League honoree in each year from 2010-12 ... Won two league titles with his team while making the postseason three times ... Holds school records for single-season and career RBIs.
Personal: Ryan Cumberland was born on Oct. 2, 1993 to parents Craig and Leanna in Turlock, Calif. ... Has one younger brother, Brett ... Plans on majoring in economics ... Goes by the nickname "Cumby" ... Roots for the Green Bay Packers and San Francisco Giants ... Favorite movies are The Sandlot and Top Gun ... Listens to Hank Williams, Brantley Gilbert, and Johnny Cash ... In his free time, enjoys riding his motorcycle, playing XBOX, and playing spikeball ... His favorite athlete is Yankees legend Derek Jeter ... Enjoys watching Friends and How I Met Your Mother.
