Ryan Budd

	Class: Senior
	Hometown: Aurora, CO
	High School: Grandview HS

	Last College: Cal State Bakersfield
	Position: 174
	Birthdate: 07/08/1985
	Experience: 3V

Ryan Budd along with T. J. Dillashaw and Teddy Astorga is one of three three-year lettermen on the Titans' squad... posted an 11-4 record in 2007-08 with bonus points on 6 occasions including 2 pins... was 2-2 in duals... placed second at 174 pounds at the San Francisco State Open... in 2006-07 he compiled a 14-16 record with 6 pins, second best on the squad... was 7-8 in duals with 3 pins and both Pac-10 wins came by fall... a transfer from Cal State Bakersfield who saw considerable mat time as a freshman in 2005-06, compiling a 7-7 record at 174 pounds... competing unattached at Bakersfield in 2004-05 he posted a 4-4 mark... four-time state qualifier at Grandview High School in Aurora, Colorado, for Coach Greg Maestas... placed fifth as a sophomore, third as a junior and fourth as a senior, when the Wolves placed seventh in the state... had 150 career victories... won the school's physical education award as a senior... has wrestled since he was six years old... born on July 8, 1985, in Denver, Colorado... parents are Scott and Susan Budd... has two siblings (Lorynne and Stephanie)... kinesiology major whose goals are to become an NCAA champion and then teach and coach... credits his dad for the most influence on his wrestling career: "Because he is a great motivator and is always pushing me"... his uncle, Ron, played soccer at Cal State Fullerton.