2014 West Virginia University Baseball Guide

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Ryan McBroom

1B 6-3 • 240 • Sr. • Fredericksburg, Va. • Courtland HS

At West Virginia in 2013

At West Virginia in 2011

• All-Big 12 Second Team

• Finished the season batting .246 with three home runs and 24 RBIs

• Chosen in the MLB Draft by the Kansas City Royals in the 36th round (1,074th overall) • Played in all 59 games, starting 57 at first base • Led team in runs (39), doubles (19), home runs (12), RBIs (48) and slugging percentage (.518)

• Ranked No. 1 in home runs, No. 3 in doubles, No. 3 in RBIs, No. 4 in total bases and No. 5 in slugging percentage in the Big 12 • Homered in three consecutive games against New Orleans (3/29-30)

• Went 2-for-4 with one run, one home run, one double and two RBIs against Oklahoma State (5/25) in game three of the Big 12 Championship • Registered a three-run double against TCU (5/24) in game two of the Big 12 Championship

• Batted 5-for-12 with two runs, five hits, one double and a home run in TCU (5/11-12) series

• Tied a season-high with five RBIs, batting 2-for-5 with one run, one double and one homer against Oklahoma (5/5) • Went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run against Oklahoma (5/4)

• Hit a three-run home run against Liberty (4/12)

• Went 2-for-3 with a solo home run at Baylor (4/7) • Batted 5-for-12 with seven runs, three homers and four RBIs during New Orleans (3/28-30) series

• Recorded three hits with two runs, one double, one home run and five RBIs in Big 12 opener at Kansas State (3/15) • Hit a three-run home run against Youngstown State (2/23)

• Hit a grand slam against Rutgers (5/20)

• Hit a two-run double at USF (3/27), finishing the game 2-for-3

• Finished four-game series against Canisius (3/183/20), batting 5-for-10 with five runs, four RBIs and a home run

• Hit two singles with two runs after coming in as a pinch-hitter against Canisius (3/18)

• Batted 2-for-6 with two runs, one double, one home run and five RBIs in a doubleheader against Rider (3/12) • Recorded first career RBI on a two-run double against Bryant (3/8)

Prep

• Four-year letterwinner and three-time all-area at Courtland High

• Football and baseball team captain and MVP in 2010

• Played in the 2009 Virginia Commonwealth Games • All-state first team first baseman and all-state second team pitcher in 2010

• 2010 Fredericksburg Baseball Player of the Year

• Led Courtland senior season in hits (32), home runs (6), total bases (61) and walks (19)

• Holds school records for games played (85), home runs (14), RBIs (86) and walks (58)

At West Virginia in 2012

Personal

• Led the team with six home runs and 41 RBIs

• Birthday is April 9

• Started all 55 games, recording a .302 batting average with 14 doubles • Hit a solo home run and two singles against USF (5/17)

• Scored at least one run in seven-consecutive games from 5/5-5/13

• Drove in three runs on two hits and two walks at Seton Hall (4/27)

• Batted 2-for-4 in the Pitt (4/20) series opener with one home run and two RBIs

• Had a season-high five RBIs on a three-hit performance with one double and one home run against Villanova (4/6) • Went 8-for-15 with four runs, four RBIs, three doubles and a home run in the St. John’s (3/304/1) series

• Hit first home run of the season against Manhattan (3/18) to go along with three hits, four RBIs and two runs

• Went 3-for-5 in season opener against Northwestern (2/17) with one double, one RBI and two runs

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• Played in 45 games, starting 34 at first base and one as a designated hitter

• Son of Patrick and Mary McBroom • Has one sister

• Majoring in sport and exercise psychology • Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll • Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll


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