Ryan Kropp Class: Freshman Hometown: Rock Hill, S.C. High School: Northwestern HS Height / Weight: 6-0 / 160 Position: F Birthdate: 09/22/1988 Major: Undecided

Will sit out this season after having surgery to repair a dislocated shoulder... considered one of the best high school players in South Carolina last year... possesses good speed and is very aggressive... should see substantial playing time as a freshman.

High School/Club: Lettered four times at Northwestern High School... helped lead Northwestern to the 2006 4A state championship, three Region III-4A region championships, and two Upper State titles... scored 13 goals and added 36 assists en route to being named to the All-State team and the Region Player of the Year as a senior.. a two-year team Most Valuable Offensive Player of the Year selection... earned All-Tournament honors at the Palmetto Cup as a senior... was the state assists leader with 46 in 2007 and 37 in 2005... finished his career with 68 goals and 130 assists... helped lead Northwestern to a No. 2 state ranking, a second-place finish in the state tournament, and a No. 4 state ranking his junior year... selected to play in the North Carolina-South Carolina All-Star Game for South Carolina.

Major: Nursing.

Personal: Born on Sept. 22, 1988 in Rock Hill , S.C.

Favorites: Food - Shrimp Alfredo, Movie - Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Sports Figure - Cristino Ronaldo, Band - Rage Against the Machine.