Down The Line: Ryan Shaffer
CORAL GABLES, Fla. — With the start of the season less than a week away, continue to meet the student-athletes of the 2012 University of Miami volleyball team. Each day leading up to the season-opening Hurricane Invitational, HurricaneSports.com will introduce you to a member of the team.
In addition, be sure to follow UM volleyball on Twitter (@CanesVB) for the latest news on the squad.
Continuing the “Down the Line” series, let us find out more about junior Ryan Shaffer…
Hometown: SanJose, Calif.
High School: Archbishop Mitty High School
Major: Sports Administration
Icommitted to Miami over other schools because of the location and weather.
Tome, Miami volleyball is hardworking.
Thebest part of being on the team is the experience, because the friends you make on ateam are different from any other friends you’ll make in life.
IfI had to describe the team in one word it would be crazy.
Favorite Athlete: Brian Wilson
Favorite Pro Sports Team: San Francisco Giants
FavoriteOlympic Event: BeachVolleyball
SecondFavorite Olympic Event: Diving
Favorite Olympic Athlete: Kerri Walsh
FavoriteMovie: Bridesmaids
FavoriteTV Show: Parks and Recreation
FavoriteFood: Fruit Smoothies
FavoriteSong Right Now: “Springsteen”by Eric Church
Istarted playing volleyball at age 9
Myfavorite memory playing volleyball is playing Florida State at home last year theSaturday after Thanksgiving. We didn’t think people would show up but it was sopacked they had to start turning people away at the door. And we won.
Ienjoy playing the sport because it’sfun and competitive
Thefarthest place from home I’ve been is Miami
Thissummer I spent most of my time at homewith my family or at my cabin in Lake Tahoe with my friends
When I was little, I alwayswanted to be a professional soccer player
The best places on campus are Starbucks orthe pool
The most influential people in my life are my mom and my sister
If you walked into my bedroom,the first thing you would notice is how comfortable my bed looks
If I were a superhero, my name would be Super Ryan andmy power would be invisible
If I could eat one meal for the rest of mylife, it would be salmon
My favorite class at UM was Staged Combat
I hate to admit it, but I love all the Real Housewives shows, especiallyOrange County
If I could live anywhere in the world it wouldbe either San Francisco or SouthernCalifornia
If I could play any other sport at UM, it wouldbe diving
A secret talent of mine is snowboarding
My nicknames are Ryn or Ry
Aftergraduating I hope to workfor the San Francisco Giants
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