Honors & Awards

• Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll (Fall 2009)
• 2009 MLB Draft Pick (LA Dodgers, 39th round)

2010 Outlook: The only South Dakota native in this year’s freshman class, Ryan Hander gives the Huskers another hard thrower from the right side • Drafted in the 39th round by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 2009 MLB Draft • Athletic pitcher who was also an all-state third basemen in high school • Showed the ability to throw three pitches for strikes and competes on the mound • Works at a fast tempo and was very effective during fall drills • Capped a strong fall with 3.2 shutout innings with five strikeouts in the Red/White series • Could work out of the bullpen or be a mid-week starter this year, but projects to be a closer before his college career is over.

Before Nebraska: Hander was one of the top multi-sport athletes in the upper Midwest playing for Coach Dane Yde at Lincoln (S.D.) High School • Selected in the 39th round by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 2009 MLB First-Year Player Draft • Was the state’s No. 2 high school draft prospect by Baseball America • Two-way performer who was a first-team all-state performer at third base, hitting .623 with four homers and 21 RBIs in just 53 at-bats • Posted a 3.10 ERA on the mound, as he fanned 49 in just 24.2 innings of work • Dominated during the American Legion season, going 5-0 with a 3.70 ERA, as he fanned 53 over 29 innings, while also hitting .401 to lead his team to a 32-24 and a fifth-place finish in the state tournament • Enjoyed his best performance against Sioux Falls East, fanning 12 over five innings while also going 5-for-6 with a double and four RBIs • Lettered in baseball for four years, fanning 23 over 16.1 innings with a 3.91 ERA as a junior, while also hitting .310 with seven RBIs in 29 at-bats • As a junior in American Legion, he struck out 61 over 40 innings with a 3.90 ERA, while also hitting .350-4-35 • Turned in a 17-strikeout, seven-inning no-hitter, while also hitting a grand slam in the same game as a junior • Played football for four seasons, throwing for 2,329 yards and 20 touchdowns in the regular season as a senior to earn all-city honors • Led his team to a 11-2 record and a state title in 2008 • Was a member of the honor roll with a 4.0 GPA.