Daemen University Athletics

AS A FRESHMAN (2018-19): Competed in three total races, placing among Daemen's top-five finishers in all three meets ... made her collegiate debut on Sept. 1 at the Daniel Walker Invitational, placing ninth with a time of 22:54 ... posted a season-best 6K time of 27:49.3 at the Rochester Yellowjacket Invitational on Sept. 15 ... posted a season-best 5K time of 21:52.2 at the Harry F. Anderson Invitational on Sept. 22. 

AT CITY HONORS HIGH SCHOOL: Competed in both cross country and track and field for the City Honors Centaurs and coaches Frank DiLeo and Mike Lewis ... earned second-place finishes at the All-High championship meet in both the 4x800 meter relay and 800 meters in 2017 ... helped the Centaurs to a third-place finish at the McQuaid Invitational ... also competed in varsity basketball and the varsity rugby club ... recipient of the Smith College Book Award for outstanding academic achievement and leadership ... recipient of the Black Achiever's Award for the variety and quality of achievements as an African-American student in the community ... served as a City Honors Student Ambassador. 

PERSONAL: Born Ryan Alexis James on March 28, 2000 in Buffalo, N.Y. ... daughter of Gerard & Monique James ... has one sibling, Taylor James ... hobbies include making art and jewelry, creative writing and gardening ... chose to attend Daemen because of the welcoming community, home-like atmosphere and great academic programs ... has spent time with Bailey Fights Blight, a community organization that puts local artists and neighborhood not-for-profits together on collaborative projects to board up and secure blighted and vacant storefronts along Bailey Avenue in the City of Buffalo, incorporating public art as a way to beautify the neighborhood ... majoring in Psychology with a minor in Environmental Studies. 

CAREER APPEARANCES: 3
CAREER BEST 5K TIME: 21:52.2 - Harry F. Anderson Invitational (Sept. 22, 2018)
CAREER BEST 6K TIME: 27:49.3 - Rochester Yellow Jacket Invitational (Sept. 15, 2018)
TOP-10 FINISHES: 1
HIGHEST CAREER FINISH: 9th - Daniel Walker Invitational (Sept. 1, 2018)

2019 Individual Results

2018 Individual Results