Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Athletics

Ridder’s Remarks "Ryan has demonstrated that he is definitely our team leader. He is as hard a worker as anyone in our program and the guys have responded to his leadership on and off the floor. He's taking his senior year very seriously and it means everything to him to help lead his team to success. He's probably our best overall defender and, as a result, he will be asked to shut down the best offensive player on the opposing team. He will be the quarterback on our team and I look for him to be a mentor for our younger guys."

As a Junior in 2006-07 One of only three players to start in all 33 games, averaging a team-high 30.5 minutes per game...led the league in assists with 130 and a 3.94 assist-per-game average...averaged 3.3 points, 2.5 rebounds and 0.7 steals per game...shot .304 (34-112) from the floor and .694 (25-36) from the charity stripe...handed out a season-high 11 assists against Cardinal Stritch (Dec. 15)...contributed nine assists each in the Eagles’ wins against Brevard (N.C.) on Dec. 1 and Alice Lloyd on Jan. 6...scored a season-high 10 points in 39 minutes of action against Florida Memorial (Jan. 27)...tallied nine points, two assists and five rebounds against Covenant (Nov. 13)...had another nine-point outing against Flagler (Nov. 28).

2005-06 Redshirted

At College of Wooster (As a Sophomore in 2004-05) Appeared in 22 games averaging 5.5 minutes per contest...assisted team in winning the North Coast Athletic Conference (15-1)...team finished in the NCAA Division III Elite Eight with a 27-3 overall record. (As a Freshman in 2003-04) Played in 26 contests, averaging over 10 minutes per game (10.8)...compiled a 25:22 assist-to-turnover ratio...totaled eight steals and 32 rebounds...on the year...shot .714 from the charity stripe (5-7)...scored a season-high seven points against Denison (Dec.3)...posted season highs in rebounds and assists against Oberlin (Jan. 7) with six and four, respectively.

High School The three-time all-area selection scored 1,100 points and handed out over 300 assists in his four-year career at Father Lopez...named honorable mention all-state team as a junior and senior...averaged 13.0 points and 5.0 assists his senior year earning team MVP.

Personal Majoring in Aerospace Studies...born Nov. 11, 1984 in Lexington, Kentucky...son of Steve and Vicky Ridder...selected as a tri-captain for the 2007-08 campaign.

Reason for Choosing Embry-Riddle “The opportunity to obtain a quality education, as well as play for my Dad in a national championship caliber program.”