Eastern Illinois University Athletics

2007: ESPN the Magazine Third Team Academic All-America… ESPN the Magazine First Team Academic All-District V… Ryon played in 19 games and started 15, including 12 straight during the first half of the season… became the program’s first Academic All-America selection after earning All-District honors for the second year in a row… ranked fifth among the EIU field players in minutes played, going the distance eight times… played 401 consecutive minutes early in the season, the second-longest streak on the team this year… went the distance in big wins against Ball State and Jacksonville State… returned from an ankle injury that held her out of the OVC Tournament win at Murray State to play 74 minutes in the semifinals against Samford… assisted on Rachel Hamilton’s goal in the season-opening win at Eastern Michigan and Michelle Steinhaus’ score in the victory at Eastern Kentucky.

2006: ESPN the Magazine Second Team Academic All-District… Ryon played in 19 games and started 13 times, including both OVC Tournament contests… tallied her first assist on EIU's first score of the season, Alexis Miller's goal in the win at Indiana State… key member of the EIU defense that shutout seven opponents and surrendered just five goals in OVC play… teed up numerous free kicks and corner kicks.

2005: Ryon played in nine games, including five OVC contests… lone shot of the season was on goal against Indiana State.

2004: Played in 17 matches including six OVC contests and the NCAA College Cup match at Notre Dame… recorded a shot in the season-opener against Evansville.

HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered in soccer (4) and basketball (2)... three-time All-Mid-State 6 Conference selection… Peoria Journal Star All-Area twice… advanced to Elite Eight three times, placed fourth in 2003… Mid-State 6 Academic Award… four-year high honor roll student... National Honor Society.

PERSONAL: No. 1 sports highlight was placing fourth at state… her father has been a major influence on her sports career because, "he tells me how to improve and attends every game he can. He is always there for me"… most admires high school coach Matt Blackford… enjoys sports, shopping, surfing the Internet and being outdoors… daughter of David and Marialice Ryon… MAJOR: Accounting.