As a freshman, he is learning that and he is continuing to get better. You have to learn to wait for the board to come up.

Ryan is the exact opposite of that. He's one of the more graceful divers I have seen.

When he spins, he is very fast. He knows where he is in the air. He twists better than any diver I have ever had. He has two dives he does -- a forward somersault with two twists and a back somersault with two-and-a-half twists -- that are his strongest dives. They score well for him.

His potential is almost unlimited. He has very good body control. He is slight, but graceful. He's very good with the spins and twists of diving.

I think he's a good young player who's still learning the indoor game. We expect him to continue to develop, and we see him as someone who will help us.

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