Baseball
- Title:
- Student Assistant Coach
Head coach Greg Beals announced the addition of former Buckeye Ryan Riga to the Ohio State baseball staff Wednesday, Sept. 5. Riga, who played from 2013-15, will be the student assistant coach for the 2018-19 campaign.
“I am very excited to have Kirby and Ryan back with the program,” Beals said. “They were great competitors as Buckeyes, went on to play professionally where they gained a great deal of experience. I look forward to their competitive nature and experience making an impact on Ohio State baseball once again.”
Riga, a Buckeye pitcher from 2013-15, returns to campus as a student assistant coach, while finishing his degree in sociology. Riga made 55 appearances on the mound with 26 starts for the Buckeyes. He posted a 12-8 record with a 3.39 career ERA and struck out 164 hitters in 212.2 innings of work. As a senior, Riga collected a 3.32 ERA with 71 strikeouts in 97.2 innings of work. Riga, from Fairfield, Ohio, is the record holder for the program’s scoreless innings streak set during his senior season (30.2 IP). He was drafted in the 13th round by the Chicago White Sox and made 94 appearances in three professional seasons.
“I’m excited and thankful to be back wearing the Scarlet and Gray again,” Riga said. “I jumped on this opportunity to become part of the staff while finishing up my degree the moment it was offered. To be a part of the development of this team and pitching staff on a daily basis is incredible.”
