Bio

Jake Ryan joined the Anna Maria College baseball coaching staff prior to the 2021 season, after serving the 2020 season as an assistant at Clark University. Jake will continue his duties as hitting coach for the AMCATS while also working with infielders and outfielders along with coaching third base.

In his three seasons with the AMCATS the team accumulated some impressive offensive success. The 2022 season set the school record for Homeruns (31) and Runs Scored (289), they also for the second consecutive year finished in the top 20 Nationally in Team Batting Average. The 2021 season saw a new single-season school record for team batting average (.345) and finished tied for the 10th highest batting average in the country, including the highest batting average among all the New England teams. The AMCATS also finished tied for 32nd in the country for home runs per game and 26th in the country in runs per game. In Ryan’s two years with the program the Amcats have had back to back GNAC Player of the Year awards and 8 named to all region teams.

Jake played baseball for Worcester State University where he was a four-year starter, primarily as an outfielder. While at Worcester State Jake was a member of two MASCAC championship teams, 2014 and 2017 while he was named Captain as a senior. He was named all MASCAC as a junior and senior while also being named Third-Team All-New England as a senior. He wrapped up his career tied for the all-time lead in triples and second in walks. While in college Jake was a member of the Wachusett Dirt Dawgs of the FCBL in 2016.

Ryan graduated from Worcester State in 2017 where he received his bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice. Upon graduation, Ryan got a job as a correctional officer at the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office. He resides in Northbridge, MA with his wife Victoria, daughter Raelynn and dog Ace.