BRIEFLY: A Freshman All-American in 2003, Schreppel battled
through injuries and now appears to be at 100 percent A
starter for half the season last year, he will again jump into the
rotation in 2005 as the Titans' Saturday starter.
TITANS `04: Appeared in 23 games, making 10 starts on the year
finished 3-3 with a 6.03 ERA and a pair of saves best
outing of the season came in a start against Sam Houston State on
March 6, throwing eight strong innings, allowing a pair of runs on
eight hits and striking out four in the Titans' 12-2 win
also went seven innings against Houston on Feb. 22 for his first
victory of the year, allowing three earned on seven hits in a 9-4
Titans' victory.
TITANS '03: Was honored with freshman All-American recognition
from Collegiate Baseball despite missing two months after surgery
to repair a torn lateral meniscus in his right knee Posted a
5-3 record and 2.45 ERA in 11 appearances (10 starts) His
ERA was under 2.00 until he was roughed up for five runs in three
innings by Arizona State in a Super Regional loss on June 7
Became the first Titan pitcher ever to earn wins in each of his
first four appearances Opponents hit just .227 against him
and he had a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 3:1 Allowed just a
run on five hits in 5.2 innings vs. Notre Dame in the second
Regional game, but was denied a win when the Irish tied it up
against the Titan bullpen Named Kia Baseball Bash Most
Outstanding Pitcher and Big West Co-Pitcher of the Week after
holding No. 21 Tulane scoreless on just two hits in seven
innings...he did not get a decision since the Titans rallied for
the win in the ninth With two outs and runners on base,
opponents had just three hits in 25 at bats (.120) Only
losses came vs. Minnesota (3/7), Long Beach State (5/17) and
Arizona State (6/7) In seven of his 10 starts, he allowed
one run or less and five hits or less Allowed just a run in
five innings against Stanford in his collegiate debut to earn the
win Did not pitch at the College World Series.
LINCOLN H.S.: Was a three-year standout pitcher and first
baseman at Lincoln H.S. in Stockton, Calif., where he played for
Coach Randy Ortega Was a three-time first-team All-San
Joaquin Athletic Association pitcher and area Pitcher of the Year
as a sophomore (6-2, 1.85 59 Ks in 52 innings) and as a senior
(7-1, 1.65 ERA, 69 Ks in 46.2 innings) His best game came
against Tokay H.S.,when he allowed just one hit over five innings
in an 11-0 win Helped the Trojans to a 25-8 overall record
and 13-1 league mark as a senior Also batted over .300 in
each of his three seasons Also the starting quarterback his
senior season for Lincoln's football team.
PERSONAL: Born on June 2, 1984, in Stockton, Calif.
Parents are Geoff and Kim Schreppel Has an older brother
(Jason) Majoring in kinesiology Would like to be a
teacher for the deaf Says his father has had the most
influence on him Selected by Minnesota in the 20th round of
the 2002 Major League Baseball first-year player draft
Enjoys playing video games in his spare time Would like to
see Miami added to the Titans' schedule Full name is Ryan
Geoffrey Schreppel Favorites ... Barry Zito and Johan
Santana (players), Oakland A's (team), The Best Damn Sports Show
Period (TV show), Denzel Washington (actor), Jessica Biel
(actress).