Outlook

Brendan Ryan is a slick fielding shortstop who returns home after playing his freshman year at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville … Is quick to the ball, had good range, fielding position, works through the ball to first base and throws consistently with accuracy … Committed to play at Texas A&M University at Corpus Christi in 2020-21.

Sophomore Year 2020

Played in 19 games, 18 as a starter … Batted .344 (21-for-61) with eight doubles, four home runs, 20 runs scored and 17 driven in … Also was 8-for-9 in stolen bases … His eight doubles and were second-best on the team and tied for fifth in the Kansas Jayhawk Conference … His eight stolen bases also were second-best on the squad, and tied for 11^th in the conference … Produced six multiple-hit games and three multiple-RBI games … His first career hit was a two-run home run in a 10-5 win at Brookhaven in the season opener (2-6-20) … Had three hits, including a home run, four RBIs and a run scored in a 13-3 win over Ellsworth (2-17-20) … Ripped a double and a home run to drive in two runs in a 7-4 win over Southwestern in the first of two games (2-21-20) … In the second game had a single and a solo home run to help the Cavaliers to a 10-0 win (2-21-20) … Had an RBI double, a walk and scored twice in a 14-0 win over Kirkwood (2-28-20) … Collected two hits, an RBI and scored twice in a 14-4 win at Labette, the first of two games (3-7-20) … Went 3-for-3 with two doubles and four runs scored in a 32-0 blowout over Cardinals in game two (3-7-20) … Picked up his third 3-hit game of the season with a single and two doubles in a 10-6 loss to State Fair (3-10-20) … Had an RBI single and scored twice in a 16-2 win the first game at Fort Scott (3-11-20) … Followed with an RBI double and a run scored in a 9-7 setback to the Greyhounds (3-11-20).

Freshman Year

Played the 2019 for coach Sean Lyons at Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, Ill. …  The Cougars finished 19-32 on the season …  Appeared in 35 games, 32 in the starting lineup … Batted .281 (34-for-121) with six doubles, a triple, two home runs, 22 runs scored and 13 driven in … Had nine multiple-hit games and four multiple-RBI games … Drew 12 walks, and was 4-of-5 in stolen bases … Had RBI single in his second game, a 5-3 loss at UAB (2-16-19) … Followed with three hits, including a double, scored and drove in two in the second game against UAB, a 13-5 setback (2-16-19) … Recorded his second three-hit game that included a home run and three RBIs in an 11-9 loss at Morehead State (4-5-19) … The next day ripped a two-run triple in another 11-9 loss (4-6-19) … Belted two doubles and scored twice in a 16-6 win over Valparaiso (4-20-19) …  Had two hits and scored in a 3-1 win over Eastern Illinois (5-4-19) … Collected two singles, drove in a run and scored in a 3-2 loss at Jacksonville State (5-11-19) … Notched his third three-hit game, including a two-run homer, scored a season high three teams and drove in three in an 11-6 win over Murray State (5-16-19) … Followed with two hits and a run scored in a 7-4 loss to Murray State (5-17-19) … Closed out the season with two singles in an 11-9 loss to Murray State (5-18-19) 

High School 

Was a two-year starter for coach Lorne Parks at St. Thomas Aquinas High School, Overland Park, Kan. … Graduated 2018 … Was the No. 2 ranked shortstop in Kansas and No. 9 overall prospect in the state according Perfect Game … Was a two-time honorable mention Class 5A All-State and second-team All-Eastern Kansas League selection … As a junior he helped Aquinas to a 20-5 record a Region championship and a Class 5A State runner-up finish … Batted .320 on the season … Distinguished himself playing summer ball for the Advance Baseball Academy, Florida Pokers Upperclass Carolina and Royals Scout Team, earning all-tournament team honors three times and being named to the 2016 Florida Upperclass Showcase Top Prospect Team … Hit .360 in the Prospect League for the Springfield Sliders during the 2019 summer season … Finished with 50 hits, 30 stolen bases, three home runs and had a 22-game hit streak over 37 games played … Was named to the Patrick League All-Star Game.  

Personal 

Born Brendan Patrick Ryan on June 1, 1999, in Overland Park, Kan. … Nickname is Cub … Son of Pat and Kath Ryan … Has an older sister, Megan, and two younger brothers, Connor and Aiden …. His father played football at the University of Missouri … Majoring in business … Also recruited by Southeast Missouri State University, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Missouri Southern State University, Cowley College, John A. Logan College and Neosho County Community College … Favorite foods are steak, salad and potatoes … Favorite fast food restaurant is Chipotle … Favorite restaurants are steakhouses … Favorite TV show is The Office … Favorite sports movie is The Natural … Favorite athlete is Francisco Lindor … Favorite sports teams are the Kansas City Chiefs and Kansas City Royals … Best player he has played against is Riley Pint, a former St. Thomas Aquinas standout and No. 4 overall pick in the 2016 MLB Draft by the Colorado Rockies.