Ryan has been an athlete nearly his entire life, with years of involvement in various sports such as; track, golf, baseball, football and soccer. As a graduate of Texas A&M-Kingsville, Ryan uses his athletic experience gained throughout the years to coach CrossFit. Track has always been Ryan’s forte with over 12 years of experience, namely the 400- and 800-meter events. During his university career, Ryan spent 5 years as a part of the NCAA at TAMUK. In 2013 Ryan became a distance medley relay record holder and in 2014 he was part of the Lone Star Conference Championship team. In 2015 he was named team captain and with his leadership abilities TAMUK was able to secure 4th place at the Division II National Championship. Post college, Ryan maintains a healthy lifestyle. As a CrossFit Level 1 Certified Trainer, he aims to channel his love of fitness into the world of CrossFit.