For starters: One of four transfers from Sussex County Community College and a First-Team All-Region selection, he will battle for an infield starting role, likely at second or third base.
Heaton on Pelt: “Ryan is one of our better additions to the team this year. He is steady and reliable at third and second base. Offensively, Ryan can either hit second in the order or would be a good nine-hole hitter. Ryan has great speed and can make the little things happen.”
Sussex County Community College, 2005-06: Played two years for the Skylanders under Coach Todd Poltersdorf…A 2006 First-Team All-Region XIX and First-Team All-Conference selection at third base…Earned Academic All-Region accolades in 2005 and 2006 after graduating with honors, as a member of Phi Theta Kappa…Junior college teammate of Ramadan Mehmedi, David Suro and Nick Dattoli…In 2006, hit .422 (27-64) in 20 games with two doubles, one triple, one homerun and 17 RBIs…During 2005 season, batted .393 (44-112) with 20 RBIs in 38 games…Fifth on the team in RBIs…The 2006 club went 25-14 and shared the Garden State Athletic Conference title…The 2005 and 2006 clubs finished as Region XIX runners-up.
High School: A June 2003 graduate of High Point Regional High School in Wantage, NJ…A three-sport athlete…Played four seasons of varsity baseball for Coach Mickey Thomas…A First-Team All-SCIL (Sussex County Interscholastic League) selection in 2002 and 2003 at third base as a junior and senior…Set a school record in 2003 in 42 singles…Had a career batting average over .300…Led team to the state playoffs in 2001, 2002 and 2003…Played in the NJSCA North/South All-Star Game…Was a four-year varsity wrestler for Coach John Gardner…Had a career record of 50-23…Helped lead the Wildcats to the Sussex County wrestling championship…A First-Team All-SCIL selection as a senior…Also played one season of varsity soccer for Coach David Ruppert, contributing two goals and seven assists while earned Honorable Mention All-SCIL honors…Also named to the New Jersey Herald’s All-Area Honorable Mention team…A high school teammate of Nick Dattoli.
Personal: Ryan Austin Pelt…Born October 14, 1984 in Newton, NJ…Parents are Patricia and Don Pelt…Has one sister, Ashley Pelt…Bats and throws right-handed…Major at NJCU is undecided…Would like to teach after graduation…A transfer to NJCU from Bloomsburg College (2003) and Sussex County Community College (2004-05) for the Fall 2006 semester…Enjoys playing paint ball…Works in landscaping…Describes himself as a country boy.
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Favorites:
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Hobbies/interest:
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Paint ball
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NJCU Class:
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Hero/Idol:
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Derek Jeter
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Sports Team:
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New York Giants
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Song:
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Mr. Lincoln
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Music Artist:
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Hank Williams, Jr.
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Food:
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Steak
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What do you like most about NJCU?:
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What do you like about Coach Heaton?:
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“He’s very personal.”
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2007 Highlights: (03/29 at SUNY-Farmingdale): Scored three runs in the victory... (03/31 vs. William Paterson University): 1-for-4 with four runs, two walks and one RBI. In the doubleheader he combined to finish 5-for-8 with six runs...(04/05 at Ramapo College): Had two RBIs versus the Roadrunners... (04/06 vs. Montclair State University): Walked, stole second, and scored on a wild pitch cutting the score down to 3-1... (04/09 vs. United States Merchant Marines Academy): Scored twice and had a triple in a 2-for-4 showing...(04/20 at Kean University): Hit by a pitch and scored on a Mena sacrifice fly...(04/21 at Rutgers University-Camden): The Knights padded their lead with three runs on three hits in the second inning including a squeeze bunt by Pelt...(04/26 vs. Montclair State University): 2-for-3 with one run...(4/30 vs. Kean University): Walked twice to get on base for the Knights...
