Ryan Whalen

	Class: Junior
	Hometown: Basking Ridge, N.J.
	High School: Ridge

	Height / Weight: 6-0 / 165
	Position: Defense
	Birthdate: 03/08/1991

11/21/2011

Wildcats' Breakthrough Looms as a Blueprint for the Future

After removing one historical burden, team will take aim at more post-season success in 2012

11/11/2011

Late Goals End Wildcats Run in 2-0 Loss to St. John's

Villanova battled the Red Storm before falling in BIG EAST semifinals on Friday night

11/09/2011

Wildcats Ready For Next Step in BIG EAST Championship

Villanova faces St. John's Friday evening at Red Bull Arena

10/15/2011

Early Deficit is Too Much for Wildcats to Overcome in 2-1 Loss at Cincinnati

Second half charge wasn't enough

10/07/2011

Versatility Has Helped Lawrence Thrive

Wildcats' junior is making his mark in the midfield after beginning his college career as a back

10/19/2011

Men's Soccer vs. Lafayette

Villanova played to a 0-0 draw at Lafayette on October 4, 2011.

09/27/2011

Men's Soccer vs. Drexel

Wildcats Aug. 31 victory over Drexel

Came in as an unherladed defender and earned a regular spot in the rotation through his steady play ... A former all-conference player in basketball and high school who thrived in soccer once he began devoting all of his attention to it.

2010

Started all 19 games for the Wildcats... Generated four shots with one on goal...His only goal came in a 3-1 victory over DPU on Oct. 2.

2009

Started 18 of the 19 games he appeared as a defender ... Picked up his first college point with an assist in a 1-1 tie against St. John's on Oct. 3.

PERSONAL

Parents are Lin Auld-Whalen and Jack Whalen ... Siblings include sister Alex, a 2007 Villanova graduate who was a standout goalkeeper for a nationally ranked Wildcats field hockey team, sister Kaitlin (21), a soccer player at Colgate, and Christopher (17) ... A two-sport standout (soccer and basketball) at Ridge High School ... A four year varsity starter in soccer who led his team with 12 goals as a senior captain in 2008 ... Named first team all-conference, all-county and all-area as a senior ... Named the Courier News player of the week during 2008 and was a two-time Newark Star Ledger "player to watch" as well ... Played club soccer for PDA U-18 Academy ... Was a three-year starter at point guard in basketball and first team all-conference choice as a junior and senior ...Served as senior class treasurer and two years as a class senator .