TITANS `08: Made 23 appearances out of the Titan bullpen in 2008 totaling 25.2 innings pitched • Did not allow a run over his first 14 appearances, totaling 12.2 innings pitched, striking out eight while only walking one • Notched his first career save on March 20 vs. UNLV with a perfect ninth inning in the Titans' 6-5 win • Picked up his second career save the following game at San Diego, Mar. 25 • Earned his first collegiate win and set a career-high in innings pitched with three-inning, one-hit effort against San Diego on Apr. 29 at Goodwin Field.

TITANS `07: Got into five games totaling 8.1 innings as a freshman • His longest outing was a 2.1 inning effort on Feb. 27 vs. San Diego State when he struck out a season-high three batters • Went two scoreless innings on Feb. 10 at UNLV, surrendering just one hit.

ESPERANZA HS: Lettered two years for Head Coach Mike Curran at Esperanza High School in Anaheim, Calif. • Was a member of the Phil Nevin National Classic All-Tournament Team in 2005 and 2006 • Was the Sunset League's Pitcher of the Year and was named to the All-CIF First Team in 2006 • Named a North Orange County All-Star his final season with the Aztecs • Also lettered one season with the Esperanza basketball team in 2005.

PERSONAL: Born on May 28, 1988, in Artesia, Calif. • Full name is Ryan Dean Ackland • Parents are Dean and Denise Ackland • Has two older sisters (Amber and Danielle) • Majoring in kinesiology • Nickname is Ack • Models his game after Angels reliever Scott Shields • Favorites include: Detroit Tigers (team), Will Smith (actor), Oceans 11 (movie), Lil Wayne, Brooks and Dunn (musical artists), water sports (hobby), fullerton.edu (website).

ACKLAND CAREER HIGHS
Innings Pitched - 3.0, Apr. 29, 2008 vs. San Diego
Strikeouts - 3, Feb. 27, 2007 vs. San Diego State
Hits Allowed - 5 (3 times), Last on May 10, 2008 vs. Cal Poly
Runs Allowed - 5, Feb. 27, 2007 vs. San Diego State
Earned Runs Allowed - 5, Feb. 27, 2007 vs. San Diego State
Walks Allowed - 3, May 31, 2008 at UCLA