PRIOR TO TOWSON: Four-year standout and captain of the golf team at West Windsor-Plainsboro North High School ... Guided team to four consecutive conference championships ... Ranked as the third best high school golfer in New Jersey by Junior Golf Scoreboard ... Named to the all-conference team and first team all-area squad ... Shot a career-low 66 at the Cherry Valley Tournament ... Boasts a nine-hole low of 31 ... Represented the state of New Jersey twice at the Optimist International Tournament, once finishing 15th overall ... Twice represented the state of New Jersey at the Big I National Tournament with a best finish of 14th ... Won the Christman Cup for GAP ... Finished fifth in the Williamson Cup Invitational ... Named the Star Ledger & Packet Athlete of the Week ... Also played basketball and soccer in high school ... Named second team all-conference in soccer.

BACKGROUND: Son of Chris and Laura Siegler ... Has a younger brother, Kyle ... Father played collegiate baseball at the University of Albany ... Mother played basketball and softball at Mercer County Community College in New Jersey ... She is a graduate of Villanova University.

GETTING TO KNOW RYAN:

*Favorite food is chicken parmesan
*When not playing golf, likes to play basketball and soccer
*Favorite athlete is Phil Michelson