University of California, Santa Barbara

UC SANTA BARBARA
2011: Played in 22 games for the Gauchos starting 15during the season with 1,378 minutes of play…Appeared inboth NCAA Tournament matches against Providence (Nov. 20) andCreighton (Nov. 27). 

2010: One of just three Gauchos to playin all 22 games during the season, starting eight…First goalof the season was the game-winner at UC Davis (Oct.20)…Scored the golden goal against Cal Poly (Nov. 10) in a2-1 overtime win during the Big West TournamentSemifinals…Assisted Danny Barrera’s goal in the BigWest Championship game against Cal State Fullerton (Nov.13). 

2009: Played in 16 matches and started three asa true freshman, including NCAA Tournament matches against Wofford(Nov. 19) and San Diego (Nov. 22)...First start came against CalPoly (Nov. 4)...Played a season-high 77 minutes at Cal Poly andagainst Wofford...Played a total of 182 minutes in the NCAATournament...Recorded three shots, including a season-high two atUC Davis (Oct. 15).

NATIONAL/CLUB
A member of the Cal North ODP team and Region IV team...Part ofthe U.S. Under-18 National Team pool and attended the National Teamcamp...Won the Disney Showcase Championships with his Region IVteam...Won the 2008 Surf Cup and the Mayors Cup with the San JuanLightning.

HIGH SCHOOL
Played center midfield for Branham High School...Was a First-TeamAll-Blossom Valley Athletic League selection for the Bruins...Wasalso named Freshman of the Year.

PERSONAL
Nicholas Sullivan Ryan was born on Jan. 30, 1991 in San Jose,Calif....Parents are Steve and Cathe...Has ambitions of becoming aprofessional soccer player...Enjoys hanging out with his friendswhen off the field...Can best be described as "laid back andfunny"...Most memorable sporting moment was playing UCSampdoria...Would love to play against Real Madrid and with hisfavorite player Xavi...Cristiano Ronaldo is another of his favoriteplayers and he cheers for Manchester United...Names "Happy Gilmore"as his favorite flick while "Punk'd" is his favorite televisionshow.

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