2012 Baseball

Ryan Bores
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Strongsville, Ohio
- High School:
- Strongsville
Prior to Kent State
• Transferred to Kent State by way of Cuyahoga Community College after spending the previous year at Ohio.
• Was drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 26th round of the 2011 MLB First-Year Player Draft.
• Two time first team all-conference pick at Strongsville High School in Strongsville, Ohio, under head coach Josh Sorge.
• Was a Rawlings All-Region team selection.
• Also competed for Northern Ohio Baseball under head coach Dave Pastors.
Personal
• Born Oct 10, 1990, in Parma Heights, Ohio.
• Son of David and Cheryl Bores. Siblings are Cara and Rachel.
• Nickname is "Ryno."
• Was a merit roll and honor roll student at Strongsville.
• Enjoys playing basketball.
• Lists his parents as the people he admires the most.
• Lists throwing an eight-inning no-hitter in the opening playoff game of his senior year of high school as his greatest baseball memory.
• Pre-game ritual is to never eat before he pitches.
• Is creeped out most by needles.
• Would like to visit Australia.
• Majoring in human movement studies.