Ryan Meyer

Height:
6-1
Weight:
180
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Plymouth, Minn.
High School:
Wayzata

Lolla on Meyer: "I expect big things out of Ryan Meyer. He will be a captain and will solidify us in the back. I think he's a special player. He's a very talented player and he's capable of being a dominant player at this level. Quit honestly, I think he has the potential to play afterwards."

As a Junior: Saw action in 13 games, starting in all 13 for the Cardinals...Missed several league games with an injury to his right hand, returning against Villanova...Finished the season with seven shots...Helped the Cardinal defense to three shutouts...Named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll for a third straight season...Named a BIG EAST Academic All-Star.

As a Sophomore: Saw action in 17 games, starting in 16...Scored his first goal against Coastal Carolina...Dished out an assist in the Cards' tie against Michigan...Finished the season with three shots...Named to the Conference USA Commissioner's Honor Roll. As a Freshman: Saw action in 16 games, starting in 11...Missed five games with an injury...Finished the season with four shots...Returned to the lineup and started in nine of the last 10 games...Named Most Improved Player by his teammates...Named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll...Named to the Conference USA Commissioner's Honor Roll.

In High School: Played for Centerville High School in Ohio in 2000 and was a starting varsity player as a sophomore...Began playing for Wayzata High School in 2001 and was a starting varsity player for the top-ranked team in Minnesota...Was the leading scorer in 2001...Named all-state, all-area and all-section...Named to the Minnesota All-Star Team...Played club soccer for Saint Croix Soccer Club, who finished 2002 as the state runner-up.

Personal: Son of Ron and Kollette Meyer...Major is psychology...Born 10/30/84.