| Ryan Walthall |
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Senior
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| Hometown:
Irvine, Calif.
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| High School:
Woodbridge
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| Height:
6-2
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| Position:
L
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| Experience:
SR
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Lion Career
2006 (Junior): Finished the season as the squad's libero, playing in 55 games and 16 matches ... averaged 2.05 digs per game and passed at a .941 percentage ... in 13 matches as libero, recorded at least four digs in every contest and posted six or more digs on 10 occasions ... tallied four double-digit dig matches ... fell just shy of the Penn State single-match record of 18 digs by recording 17 at Rutgers-Newark (3/31) for his first collegiate double-digit dig match ... also posted dual numbers with 11 at Ball State (4/15) and in both NCAA National Collegiate Championship matches, with 10 versus UC Irvine in the semifinals (5/4) and 10 against UCLA in the national championship match (5/6).
2005 (Sophomore): Played in 32 matches and 102 games of the season ... had 23 digs for an average of 0.23 digs per game ... posted a career-high four digs versus Springfield (2/26) ... had seven multiple-dig contests ... had 11 service aces for the season, including a career-high three versus Brigham Young (2/5).
2004 (Freshman): Saw action in 17 matches and 27 games as the backup setter and a serving and defensive specialist ... averaged 2.30 assists per game ... posted a career-high 22 assists against St. Francis (2/17) ... recorded 16 assists at St. Francis (2/25) and 14 versus Springfield (4/3) ... tallied a career-high three digs versus St. Francis (2/17) ... also had four blocks for the season.
High School
Named a "Fab 50" selection by Volleyball Magazine ... led the LBC club team to the 2003 Junior Olympic National Championship ... a member of the Orange County All-Star team ... named the Most Valuable Player of his Woodbridge (Calif.) High School team ... tabbed as the Co-MVP of the Seaview League ... member of the National Honor Roll and Who's Who Among American High School Seniors.
Personal
Born Ryan Michael Walthall on May 4, 1985 ... parents are Laurie Witherwax and Mike Walthall ... father Mike played basketball for Greys Harbor College in Aberdeen, Wash. ... majoring in Recreation, Parks and Tourism Management.
