UC Riverside

2010 Did not play ...

High School Letter winner in baseball while playing catcher and designated hitter at Los Osos High School ... Helped the Grizzlies to the CIF semifinals as a sophomore and to two Baseline League Championships ... Named team MVP in 2003-04 and two-time recipient of the Coach's Award ... Scholar Athlete ... Participated in newspaper and wood shop ... Volunteered at a food shelter during the holidays ...

Personal Ryan Geoffrey Kozaka is the son of Stan and Sally Kozaka ... Majoring in bioengineering ... Career goal is to work in sports ... Roots for the Los Angeles Dodgers ... Andrew Ethier and Manny Ramirez are his favorite athletes ... Enjoys reading the works of Bruce Webber ... "The Last Lecture" and "The Way They See It" are among his favorite novels ... Enjoys eating BBQ tri-tip ... Watches "The Tonight Show," "Sportscenter" and Dodger games on television ... Lists "Saving Private Ryan" and "The Legend of Bagger Vance" as his favorite movies ... Listens to Kenny Chesney, Zac Brown Band, and Bran Paisley ... Hobbies include playing golf, poker, and hanging out with friends ... His most memorable sporting achievement was almost making it to the CIF finals as a sophomore in high school ... Considers his dad to be his greatest athletics influence because he taught him how to play and has coached him throughout the years ...