Ryan Underland

Height:
6-1
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Olympia, Wash.
High School:
Olympia
Position:
Shot Put / Discus / Hammer

FRESHMAN YEAR | 2017-18: Competed in the shot put during nine meets (four indoor, five outdoor)...posted a career-best distance of 43’2½” at the Air Force Collegiate Open during the indoor season...tallied an outdoor-best mark of 41’10½” to finish eighth at the NoCo Challenge...collected two additional top-eight finishes...also competed in the discus throw during the outdoor season...recorded a career-best mark of 130’0” at the Air Force Twilight Open.

HIGH SCHOOL: Olympia High School...placed fifth in the discus at the Washington 4A state championships as a junior and senior...earned the team’s Most Improved award as a sophomore and the Most Inspirational award as a senior...also competed on the swim team...competed on the state relay team as a junior...qualified to the district finals in the 100-yard breaststroke.

PERSONAL: Full name is Ryan Jackson Underland...son of Brad and Lois Underland...has two older sisters, including one who is a 2018 Academy graduate and currently attending pilot training... majoring in history...future plans include becoming a pilot...wants to fly the AC-130...hobbies include ultimate Frisbee, Olympic lifting and eating...lived in Papua New Guinea for a year as a child... member of Cadet Squadron 04.