Matt Ryckman

	Position:	Left-Handed Pitcher
	Height:	6-1
	Weight:	175
	Bats:	Left
	Throws:	Left
	Hometown:	Tampa, FL
	High School:	Berkeley Preparatory
	Major:	Business
	Parents:	Douglas & Kristen
	Pronunciation:	RYE-k-man

Prior to Emory:

Attended Berekely High School, where he played on the baseball team for four seasons, and served as the team's captain during his senior season... Recorded a 0.63 earned run average over 38 innings pitched in 2007... Was named to the Class 3A Florida All-State Team and a Scholar Athlete in 2007... Was the most valuable player of the varsity team as a sophomore in 2005... Was coached by Justin Houston in high school.

Personal:

Born on June 27, 1988. Was teammates with Emory's J.B. Meyer at Berkeley Preparatory.

Quote:

"I chose Emory for its great academics with good opportunities in business and medicine."