Personal Statement

My name is Ryan Zangri and prior to relocating to Texas in December 2020, I resided in Plainfield, IL where I attended school and competed in multiple sports.  While moving to a new state at 14 years of age is a bit frightening, I believe my parents, teachers and coaches have all taught be valuable lessons that have helped me quickly adapt into my new surroundings.  I just finished my Freshman year at Lone Star High School (Frisco, TX) where not only was I starter on the freshman baseball team, but also earned a 3.97 weighted GPA.  I'm also a starter on my Club team - Five Star Performance DFW.     

Up until High School, I was a 3-sport travel athlete – football, baseball, basketball.  Baseball is my passion!  I was fortunate enough to be a part of some great baseball organizations/teams where I learned how to compete at a very high level.  While I’m very proud of my teams accomplishments as well as personal achievements, what I’m most proud of is something I learned along the way.  What I learned from one of my previous coaches is how to approach life each and every day with the following statement – “Inspiring Excellence…Every Day!”.    It’s taught me on how to be the best I can be each and every day – to be a great son, brother, friend, teammate, student-athlete.  Those words stuck with me and I believe that others can be inspired every day to be more than they ever thought possible.  My experiences thus far have taught me that when you mix talent with a strong work-ethic and great character, positive outcomes will result!    

It would be privilege to be a student-athlete at any University and I hope you’re inspired to learn more about me and how I could fit into your program.