NC State Wolfpack

24  Ryan Pond
	Class: Junior Hometown: Chesapeake, Va. High School: Western Branch High School Height / Weight: 6-0 / 236 Position: RHP / INF / OF Birthdate: 08/01/1985 B/T: R/R

As a freshman (2005): Hit his way into the lineup in late March and was one of the Wolfpack's most productive hitters the rest of the season ... Batted .389 (14-for-36) the last 18 games of the season, and .444 (12-for-27) the last 10 games ... Had five hits, including two doubles, three RBIs, three runs scored and a sacrifice fly, in 11 at-bats during the Lehigh series March 25-26, ... Went 2-for-3 with two RBIs March 30 vs. Elon .. Had two hits and scored twice to lead the offense April 9 in a 6-0 win at Virginia ... Crushed a three-run, opposite-field homer to right-center May 10 at East Carolina ... Went 2-for-4 with two RBIs May 14 against Duke ... Had three hits with two RBIs and a run scored in four at-bats May 17 against Campbell ... Struck out two while allowing just one hit, no runs and no walks in two innings of relief March 8 at UNC Greensboro.

High school: An outstanding two-sport athlete, and a two-way player in baseball ... Was a four-year starter in both sports, and earned all-state honors in both ... Earned all-conference and second-team all-state honors in baseball as a senior in 2004 ... Had his pitching workload curtailed as a senior by a bout of tendinitis in his right shoulder, but still managed a 4-1 record with a 2.52 ERA ... Pitched less than 40 innings, but threw a complete game in the Virginia AAA semifinals in Western Branch's march to the state championship ... Batted .471 with five home runs, 23 RBIs and five stolen bases ... Was a first-team all-state selection as a junior in 2003 after batting .643 with 12 doubles, one triple, three home runs and 30 RBIs as a hitter, and a 7-1 record with a 1.31 ERA as a pitcher ... Was a three-time All-Tidewater selection and a two-time All-Eastern Region pick ... Earned all-conference honors as a sophomore, junior and senior in football, All-Tidewater as a junior and senior, and second-team all-state in football as a junior ... Finished his football career as the all-time leading passer in Tidewater high school history, throwing for 5,739 yards in regular-season play, and 6,767 yards and 77 touchdowns counting regular season and state playoff games.

Personal: Enrolled in the First-Year College ... Born August 1, 1985.