A.I.I. News
06.10.2009 - [Baseball]
Ryan Stovall
Ryan Stovall
The Kansas City Royals selected senior shortstop Ryan Stovall (Live Oak, FL) in the 19th round, 572 overall, of the 2009 Major League Baseball First Year Player Draft this afternoon.

Stovall becomes the first player in TU baseball history to be selected in the draft. The Live Oak, FL native is coming off of a record breaking season in which he helped to guide the Night Hawks to a 30-13 record on the year. In his only season as a Night Hawk Ryan set TU single season records in batting average (.487), slugging percentage (1.032), hits (76), home runs (20), total bases (161), and stolen bases (14). He also tied the record for runs batted in (52) and triples (6). Stovall capped his outstanding season by being named A.I.I. Player of the Year and 2nd Team All American.