Christopher Newport University

2015-16: Sophomore Season - Earned All-Region honors in the indoor shot put after unleashing a season-best distance of 14.33 during the CAC Indoor Championships, which placed him third in the league … Finished third in the conference in the outdoor shot put as well after posting a distance of 13.64 during the title meet … Came in fifth in the discus (42.00) and 11th in the hammer (37.48) during the CAC competition as well … Registered nine top-five finishes during his sophomore campaign, including a victory in the shot put during the CNU Triangular at the Freeman Center.

2014-15: Freshman Season - Capped off a strong indoor campaign with an eighth-place finish at the CAC Championships in the shot put (12.97 meters) … Also competed in the weight throw during the winter and had a season-best 11.66-meter toss at the Captains Invitational … Finished 10th in the shot put (13.58 meters) and 12th in the discus (35.96 meters) during the CAC Outdoor Championships … Notched his finest effort in the discus during the Tribe Invitational with a 38.42-meter heave.

At Hanover - Starred as a thrower on the track & field team for the Hawks … Collected outdoor All-Conference, All-Region, and All-State accolades in the shot put and discus during his senior year … Also was an All-Conference and All-Region performer in the shot put during the indoor season … Secured All-District nods in the shot put and discus as a junior as well … Finished third in the discus and sixth in the shot put during the 2014 4A State Meet … Was a perennial All-Academic honoree as well.
 
Personal - Ryan Francis Long is the son of Kenny and Lisa Long … Has an older brother, Matt … Jerome Bettis is his favorite sports personality … A trip to the Hawaii would be his dream vacation … Majoring in theatrical arts at CNU.