Ryan is in the 200 Backstroke and the 200/400 Individual Medleys at the Beijing Olympic Games. He will be chasing Michael Phelps in the IM's and may have enough to come up Gold in at least one of his events.
Stats:
- CLUB: Daytona Beach Swimming (DBS-FL)
- DOB: Aug 3, 1984
- HEIGHT: 6' 2" (188.0 cm)
- HOMETOWN: Daytona Beach, Fla.
- RESIDENCE: Gainesville, Fla.
- BIRTHPLACE: Rochester, N.Y.
- COACHED BY: Gregg Troy
- PRONOUNCED: LOCK-tee
Personal Notes:
- High School: Spruce Creek HS '02
- College: Florida '07
- College Major: Sport Management
- Parents: Steve and Ileana; father is a swim coach, and mother is a day care director
- Sibling(s): Two older sisters (Kristin and Megan); two younger brothers (Devon and Brandon)
- Started Swimming: His swimming career began under the coaching of his parents in Rochester, N.Y.
- Sports Played Before Swimming: Soccer, lacrosse, basketball
- Pet(s): Three dogs (Tike, Zues and Spidy); Tike and Zeus are Rottweilers, and Spidy is a mixed chow
- Hobbies Outside the Pool: Playing basketball, skateboarding, surfing
- Ultimate Way to Relax: Sleeping
- Most Influential Person: Father; "He's always been there for me."
- Sponsor(s): Speedo
- Training Stats: Swims 18,000 meters/yards per day, 5-6 hours a day, 6 days a week
- Father was his coach at the Daytona Beach Swim Club
- Favorites:
- U.S. city: Daytona Beach, Fla.
- int'l destination: Rome
- musician: Lil Wayne
- summer activity: beach volleyball
- movie: Cheech and Chongs - Up in Smoke
- tv: The Simpsons