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Jersey Number 26
Ryan Kilmon
- Year:
- Freshman
- Position:
- Outfield/First Base
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-3 / 200
- B/T:
- R/R
- Hometown:
- Virginia Beach, Va.
- High School:
- Kellam
Bio
Career Highs
Runs: 1, 5x, UNCW 3/11/12
Hits: 1, 7x, Georgia State 3/23/12
RBIs: 2, 2x, UNCW 3/9/12
Steals: 0
Hitting Streak: 6, 3/4/12-3/11/12
As a redshirt freshman:
- CAA Commissioner's Academic Award
- JMU Athletics Director Scholar-Athlete
- JMU debut with pinch hit appearance in Bucknell opener
- First career hit came with a solo home run in first career start vs. Lafayette
- Doubled in three straight games from March 7 to March 10 as part of a six-game hitting streak in first six games as the starter at first base
- Five RBIs over a three-game stretch vs. Virginia, Mount St. Mary's and UNCW
Before JMU:
- Played for Jones St. Clair at a Floyd E. Kellam High School
- Played on Lynnhaven Virginia Palomino 19U Team
- Won 2010 Palomino World Series, hit a three-run home run in quarterfinals and solo home run in semi-finals
- Played for Bobby McKinney and Jimmy Anderson on the Mid-Atlantic Pirates Scout Team in 2009
- Hit back to back home runs in first two at-bats at VMI
- All-Academic Team and Sportsmanship Award as a senior
- Batted .398, .540 on-base percentage, and .986 fielding percentage as a senior
- Second Team All-District and All-Academic Team as a junior
- Batted .386, .510 on-base percentage, and a fielding percentage of .910 as a junior
- Grand slam sophomore year in Beach District playoffs 2008 leading team to 5-1 victory
- Beach District Honorable Mention as a sophomore
- Freshman All-Academic Team
- Honor Roll all four years, National Honor Society 2008-2010
- Received President's Award for Educational Achievement 2010
- Also lettered in golf, team placed second in state junior year and third in state senior year
Personal:
- Son of Cindy and Rodney Kilmon
- Kinesiology major
- Enjoys golf, basketball, body boarding, snowboarding, ping pong, Xbox, and music
- Sister and cousin both attended JMU
Getting to know Ryan...
What's your favorite JMU baseball memory thus far?
Opening series vs Bucknell last year.
The 3 reasons you chose JMU are...
Excellent Academic Opportunities, Great baseball program, Best fit for athletics and education
What is your major and why did you chose it?
Sports Management.. Would like to pursue a career that deals with athletics
Who is your favorite character on Jersey Shore?
Pauly D
What is your favorite place to eat on campus?
E-Hall
Who has the most/least "swag" on the team?
Most: DJ Brown Least: Sean Tierney
Who is your favorite artist/singer?
Kenny Chesney
What is your favorite class while attending JMU?
GENG 235
Who has been the biggest influence on your baseball career thus far?
Dad
Where is your favorite place to play other than JMU?
Wilmington
Do you have any unique talents or skills?
Rapping Lil Wayne songs anytime after 10 on the weekends
3 hobbies/interests I enjoy besides baseball are...
Beach/Bodyboarding, Weight lifting, Golfing
Who is your favorite MLB player and why?
Cal Ripken Jr. Played his all day in and day out every day of his career.
What is your biggest fear?
Saying I could have done more to help myself/the team be successful
What is your favorite baseball memory pre-college?
Hitting a grand slam and having all 5RBIs in a district semi final game vs our HS rival.
The funniest player on the team is...
Trigga Boy aka Ian Haynes
What is your pre-game music choice?
Country or Rap
What do you want to accomplish this season?
Omaha
What do you want to do after college?
Play at the next level, but if that does not work out have a suitable job capable of supporting a family.
Fast Five:
Fast food? Chick Fil A
Facebook or Twitter? Facebook
Quote? "As long as I can compete, I won't quit." Cal Ripken Jr.
Guilty pleasure song on your iPod? I melt Rascall Flatts
MLB team? Orioles
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