Murray State: Spent 2004 season with Murray State Pacers ... placed sixth in the 800-meter run at the Ohio Valley Conference Indoor Championships, coming across in 1:59.26 ... was runner-up in the 800 at the Boston Moon Track and Field Classic ... was fifth in the 1,500 at Murray State Twilight Meet ... placed ninth in the finals of the 1,500 at the OVC Outdoor Championships.
High School: Graduated from Wawasee High School in 2003 ... varsity letterwinner in track and field, cross country and basketball ... three-time all-conference selection in cross country ... received all-conference and all-state recognition in track as a senior ... recorded a conference record in the 800 as a senior (1:55.2) ... cross country state qualifier as a junior ... three time recipient of the team's Coaches Award ... low point runner-up in cross country as a sophomore and junior ... cross country coach was Dave Stookey ... track coach was Scott Lancaster.
Personal: Given name is Ryan Stichter ... born June 13, 1985 ... son of Kirk and Dawn Stichter ... has three brothers, Ross, Riley and Reid, and one sister, Rachel ... intends to major in computer graphics.