Ryan Overcash

Position:
Right-Handed Pitcher
Height:
6-4
Weight:
190
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Concord, N.C.
High School:
Northwest Cabarrus

2011: Made 14 appearances and started 10 games for the Wildcats in his junior season ... went 2-6 with a 4.03 ERA ... struck out 32 in 58.0 innings ... struck out a season-high seven and scattered five hits in 6.1 shutout innings against Western Carolina on March 27, but took the no-decision ... pitched a season-high 6.2 innings and allowed just one run on four hits in season debut against Georgetown on February 19, but also got tagged with a no-decision ... picked up first win against NC A&T on March 22, allowing two runs on four hits and striking out three ... earned second win against UNCG on April 10, allowing just one run on three hits and striking out six in 6.2 innings ... also made starts against Lehigh, Western Carolina, Samford, Wofford, Appalachian State and Georgia Southern ... Academic All-SoCon.

2010: Appeared in 14 games and made 13 starts for the Wildcats as a sophomore ... went 5-4 with a 5.68 ERA in 65.0 innings of work ... struck out 40 and walked 13 ... won his first five decisions ... earned first win of the season in first start against Georgetown Feb. 21, allowing two runs on seven hits in six innings ... picked up second win in next start, holding Mount St. Mary's to three runs on five hits and striking out five in five innings on Feb. 28 ... earned third win of the season in fourth start, tossing five shutout innings and allowing four hits to Wofford March 14 ... picked up fourth win in his next start, at Furman March 21, allowing five runs (four earned) on eight hits in 5 1/3 innings ... struck out a season-high eight and pitched six shutout innings of two-hit ball but took a no-decision in the second game of a double-header against Elon March 27 ... final win of the season came against NC Central April 17, allowing five runs on eight hits in five innings ... Academic All-SoCon.

2009: Appeared in 19 games and made six starts, finishing with a 1-2 record and a 6.15 ERA in his first season ... pitched 41.1 innings ... struck out 24 and walked 13 ... made first career start against Yale March 11 (4.1 IP, 2R, 4K) ... earned first win April 26 vs. UNC Greensboro, tossing two innings of relief, allowing one run on one hit and striking out one ... tossed season-high six innings against Duke May 5, allowing just one run on six hits while striking out three, but did not factor into decision in Wildcats' 3-2 win.

Prep/Personal: Four-year letterwinner at Northwest Cabarrus ... All-Conference in 2006, 2007 and 2008 ... named Most Valuable Pitcher for Northwest in 2006, 2007 and 2008 ... Team MVP in 2008 ... four-time Scholar Athlete ... went 9-1 with 96 strikeouts in senior season ... member of the National Beta Club ... graduated summa cum laude ... also a member of varsity swimming ... son of Scott and Melanie ... sister, Hilary.