Hall of Fame
Chris Ryan was the pillar of stability on the men’s soccer team providing leadership as both a midfielder and defender. He started 62 of the 75 games, scoring 221 goals (including six game winners) and making 21 assists. In 1991 Chris was named UW-Parkside Defensive Player of the Year, team captain and was selected to the NSCAA All-Mid-East Regional first team. In 1992 Chris was again named team captain and was selected as the MVP. During his era, UW-P soccer was 61-15-3. After graduation, Chris went on to play professionally in Europe starting for the Emden BSV Kickers in the German Regionale League. The next year, he returned to the USA to play for the 1997 A League Champions, the Milwaukee Rampage. In addition to playing intercollegiate soccer, Chris wrote for the UW-Parkside student newspaper, The Ranger. Chris went on to be the Athletic Director and Men’s Soccer Coach at Robert Morris University.
