2005-2006 (REDSHIRT)
Did not compete during initial season at Purdue.
Did not compete during initial season at Purdue.
HIGH SCHOOL
Four-time letterwinner at Canterbury High School ... posted a four-year prep record of 134-16 ... was all-conference and all-county as a freshman and sophomore ... won the Western New England and New England championships as a junior ... named a national prep all-American during his junior season ... won Western New England title as a junior, and placed second at the New England Championships ... coached on the mat by David Wilson.
PERSONAL
Born on Nov. 23, 1986, in Dover, N.J. ... full name is Ryan Edward Naczi ... son of Mike Sparks and Kimberli Tierney ... has three brothers, Morgan, Connor and Griffin ... enjoys playing golf, weightlifting and politics ... majoring in organizational leadership and supervision.