Ryan grew up playing many sports, including baseball, tennis, and wrestling. He began swimming with the Itasca Dolphins at the age of 8 and continued swimming through two years at the College of DuPage. In high school, he was a two sport state athlete in swimming and tennis. Prior to joining the Bullets, Ryan had been coaching with the Carol Stream Dolphins for two years. Ryan has a 9-year-old daughter on the Bullets and a 6-year-old future-Bullet son. Swimming has always been a love of his and he is committed to becoming the best coach he can be, while working alongside some of the best coaches in the state. He has worked at Fermilab for more than 15 years.