GENERAL CAPSULE - Very tenacious left-handed hitter who can hitwith power to both fields... talented outfielder... hard-worker...great mental make-up.
AT USF (2002) - Solid offensive presence for the Dons, playing42 games... started in 29... put together 13 RBIs and hit fivedoubles and four homeruns... stole one out of three bases.
AT EDMONDS CC - Named First Team All-Northern Division in2000... posted a .357 batting average with 42 RBIs... received 1stTeam All-Northern Division honors in 2001... named to the All-NWACCtournament team for 2001 campaign... posted a .383 average with 33RBI in 2001... received Who's Who Award in 2001.
PREP CAREER - Played baseball four years at Lynnwood HighSchool... named All-Western Conference outfielder four times...three-year captain for the Royals... received All-West Coast honorsafter junior campaign... posted a four-year .427 batting average...also played football for one year... member of the honor roll...received Student of the Month award.
PERSONAL - Ryan John Sittauer... chose USF for the baseballprogram... goal for the season is to win the WCC title... the bestadvice he's ever been given is "Set goals and strive to reachthem."... favorite sports hero is Cal Ripken, Jr... enjoys campingand outdoor activities... grandfather, Russell Soldberg, playedminor league baseball... parents are Steve Sittauer and LindaSittauer-Holmes... born February 26, 1981 in Monroe, WA.
GIARRATANO ON SITTAUER - "Ryan Sittauer will solidify and shapethe team as very hard-working and very tenacious."
