At Delaware: Will share catching duties along with fellow seniors Bill Merkler and Chris Nehl.
2008: Named the Pape Lukk/UD Alumni Association Team MVP • appeared in 48 games with 46 starts • started 36 games as a catcher while also seeing action as a designated hitter, at first base, and in left field • ranked second on the team with 167 at-bats and fourth with 12 doubles • posted 14 multi-hit games, which ranked as the third-highest total on the team • had three-hit efforts against Maryland (March 11), Rutgers (April 29), and Temple (May 7) • knocked in a career-high three RBI against George State on May 2 • recorded a seven-game hitting streak from April 4-12 • gunned down nine runners attempting to steal and picked off two more.
2007: Played 13 games with three starts • only position player on the team to make at least 10 appearances and have at least 10 chances from the field without committing a single error • finished the season with two hits, two walks, and two RBI • notched his first hit and RBI as a Blue Hen on March 24 when his single chased in the Hens’ first run of the game against Hofstra • roped a run-scoring pinch-hit double against Delaware State on April 10 • first Blue Hen in 15 years to finish a season with at least two hits and all of them drove in runs.
At Winthrop 2006: Redshirted season and maintained sophomore eligibility.
2005: Appeared in 15 games for the Eagles.
High School: Four-year letterwinner in baseball at Cape Henlopen High School • also lettered in football • three-time all-conference selection and two-time all-state honoree • Delaware Gatorade Player of the Year as a senior.
Personal: Ryan Denis Reed • son of Richard and Karen Reed • has an older sister • enjoys fishing in spare time • high school teammate of junior outfielder Scott Shockley • business management major at Delaware.