Ryan graduated from Western Washington University in 2024 with a Bachelor's of Science in Kinesiology and a minor in Chemistry.  He is a northwest native and grew up in Bellevue, WA.  Ryan competed on Western's wrestling team and coached at a local high school in Bellingham.  Ryan plans to attend medical school to pursue a career as a physician in sports medicine or surgery. Ryan enjoys hiking and being out in nature in his free time.