2015 — Saw his workload noticeably increase and made several strong, end-of-season performances to position himself for an even more prominent role as a senior...totaled 19 appearances, including a pair of starts, and went 1-1 with a 2.73 ERA in 29.2 innings...first start (2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 2 K) came against Clemson on May 12 at Fluor Field, helping Furman race to a 10-0 lead...posted his second start (6.0 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 3 K) in season finale, a 1-0 loss to Wofford in SoCon Tournament...credited with the win in relief (2.1 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 2 K) in 9-8 triumph over The Citadel on May 15...was joined on the squad by his younger brother, shortstop Sims Griffith, who hit .256 in 30 starts (41 games) as a freshman...named to the SoCon Academic Honor.
2014 — Appeared in relief in six games, working a total of only 2 2/3 innings...retired both batters he faced against VCU (14-9 loss)...played summer ball, posting a 7-4 record with a 2.55 ERA with the Florence RedWolves of the Coastal Plains League (CPL)...named to the CPL All-Star squad...named to the SoCon Academic Honor Roll.
2013 — Made nine appearances, all in relief, and worked nine innings...used as a pinch runner and scored in a 10-6 victory over Elon...pitched an inning (2 H, 1 R) in 5-1 win over Cincinnati...tossed a season high two innings (3 H, 1 R, 2 BB, 1 K) against Coastal Carolina (11-6 win)...named to the SoCon Academic Honor Roll.
High School: 2012 graduate of Gainesville (3A) High School...baseball coach was Jeremy Kemp...played third base and outfield, and also pitched during his prep career...earned all-area and all-region honors as an outfielder in keying Gainesville to a 32-2 record, region championship, and state playoff semifinal appearance in 2012...squad ranked as high as No. 2 nationally in ESPN’s Powerade Fab 50...named all-area and all-region as a junior in 2011 after posting a 2-0 record and 3.15 ERA while also batting .411 with three home runs, 40 RBI, and 15 stolen bases on a squad that notched a 24-7 record...four-year letterman...also played wide receiver in Gainesville’s football program, helping the Red Elephants to four consecutive region championships and state playoff appearances...played summer ball with Team Gwinnett, keying his team to a 2010 Perfect Game, 16U BCS Tournament third place finish...business administration major.
Personal: Full name is Ryan Cooper Griffth...born December 21, 1993, in Gainesville, Georgia...brother, Sims, is a sophomore middle infielder on this year’s squad...son of Jason and Michele Griffith.
