| Ryan Holland |
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Outlook for 2008: Expected to land spot somewhere at the top part of the Tiger rotation after a tremendous fall. Quiet competitor who appears ready to handle everyday pressure as a true freshman.
Prep: Was a four-year letterman for Head Coach Robby Howard's South-Doyle Cherokees...One of the top high school pitchers in the Tennessee, Holland helped guide South-Doyle to a 35-10 mark and the school's first-ever appearance in the Tennessee Class AAA State title game in 2007...Finished his prep career with an impressive 35-4 record...Fanned a combined 181 batters in his final two campaigns at South-Doyle...Hauled in several honors in his high school career, including being tabbed an All-KIL and Prep Xtra First Team selection...Was a four-time All-District pick and a two-year All-Region member...2007: Was a TSWA AAA All-State selection as a pitcher...Earned TCBA AAA/D-II All-State honors as a senior after posted a solid 10-1 mark...Hauled in ALL-TBR Second Team recognition...Finished in the top five in the state with 129 strikeouts in 82.0 innings pitched...Recorded six shutouts...Led the State and the Knoxville Interscholastic League with a 0.60 ERA...Hit .435 and 23 racked up RBI as a senior...2006: Was a member of the 2006 Tennessee Jr. SunBelt Team that played to a runner-up finish...Posted a 9-1 record, fanned 87 and turned in a 0.69 ERA in his junior year...Earned District Pitcher of the Year honors as well as All-State accolades...2005: Went 8-0 with 86 strikeouts and a 2.30 ERA en route to being named to the TBR Super Soph Team...Was a three-year letterwinner on the hardwood at South-Doyle.
Personal: Full name is Ryan Bernard Holland...Son of Rodgers and Cindy Holland...Born Sept. 5, 1988...Graduated in the top-10 of his class at South-Doyle.
