Outlook

Colby Ring is a crafty left-handed pitcher … Competes hard on the mound and throws three pitches for strikes … Will contend for a starting spot or one of the top relievers out of the bullpen … Was out all fall with an injury but is now healthy and the staff is excited to see what he can do this spring.

Freshman Year 2019

Made seven appearances on the hill, all in relief … Logged 5.1 innings of work with four strikeouts and an ERA of 3.38 … Worked one inning of perfect relief with a strikeout in a 9-0 win over Ellsworth (2-14-19) … Did not allow a hit or run and struck out two in an inning relief appearance in a 37-2 rout over Ottawa JV (3-13-19) … Allowed just a hit and had a strikeout in an inning of work in a 16-1 win over Southwestern (3-20-19).

High School  

Was a four-year starter for coaches Jamie Bodaly and Doug Mathieson at Langley Secondary, Langley, BC … Graduated 2018 … Was a 2018 Rawlings-Perfect Game honorable mention All-American for Canada and Puerto Rico … Made the Perfect Game WWBA World Championships All-Tournament Team in 2018 … Also was made to other all-tournament teams and was twice selected the most valuable player … Posted a record of 8-1 with 75 strikeouts in 66.1 innings and an ERA of 1.89 as a sophomore … As a freshman he was 5-3 with 51 strikeouts in 52 innings pitched … Finished 3-1 in both his junior and senior seasons, combining for 61 strikeouts in 64 innings … In 2015 he was part of a team that won gold at Western Canada Summer Games … In 2014 helped his team to a record of 25-1 and a Provincial Championship … Also that season he pitched a no-hitter and a perfect game in the same tournament … Represented Canada at the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pa., during the summer of 2011 … Scored the game winning run against Middle East and Africa … That team was the only Canadian team to beat Chinese Taipei … In 2010, he was the Atom Rep Player of the Year … He also earned four letters in basketball and three in volleyball … Honor roll student.

Personal  

Born Colby Reece Alexander Ring on Feb. 26, 2000, in Langley, BC … Nickname is Ringer … Son of Jeff and Stacy Ring … Has one brother … His father earned a baseball scholarship to Cal State Fullerton, and his mother was a figure skater and played softball … Major in physical education … Was also recruited by Cal State Northridge, Oregon State University, Washington State University, Dixie State University,  Union University, Clarendon College, Ranger College and Salt Lake College … Favorite foods are tacos, steak and potatoes, chicken parmesan and Nutella sandwiches … Favorite fast food restaurant is Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers … Favorite restaurant is Family Guy in Nashville, Tenn. … Favorite TV show is Family Guy … Favorite movies are Major League, The Sandlot, Moneyball, Step Brothers and Land of the Lost … Favorite actor is Will Ferrell … Favorite book is The Closer … Favorite music entertainers are Luke Bryan and ASAP Ferg … Favorite cartoon character is Peter Griffin … Favorite athletes are David Ortiz, Clayton Kershaw, David Price, LeBron James, Ryan Depster, Jeff Flores and Connor McDavid … Favorite sports teams are the Boston Red Sox, Edmonton Oilers, Los Angeles Lakers and Denver Broncos … Best player he has played against is Wil Banfield, a cather for the Miami Marlins organization.