Ryan Silva

Ryan Silva

  • Class
    Junior
  • Hometown
    Tucson, Ariz.
  • Highschool
    Rincon University
  • Major
    Symbolic systems

Biography

2015 Season (Junior):

  • Placed 15th at the Stanford Invitational as team's No. 3.
  • Was timed in 24:15.9 for 8K.
  • Raced twice, also placing 56th at Washington Invite (8K, 24:13.2).

2014 Season (Sophomore):

  • Named to Pac-12 All-Academic second team.
  • Ran in two meets.
  • 86th at Stanford Invitational (25:05, 8K), as Stanford's No. 6.
  • 53rd at Bronco Invitational (24:32.2, 8K), as Stanford's No. 6.

2013 Season (Freshman):

  • Ran in two races unattached.
  • Was 28th overall and No. 9 among all Stanford runners, in 25:39 (8K) at the Stanford Invitational.
  • Also was sixth at the Doc Adams Invite (24:32, 8K).

Track and Field:

  • Ran personal bests of 1:53.64 (800), 3:51.45 (1,500), and 9:27.39 (steeplechase) in 2015.

High School:

  • Won the invitational mile in 4:12.06 at the 2013 Arcadia Invitational.
  • Completed his high school season by reaching three finals at the Arizona Division I championships.
  • Was third in the 3,200 (a personal best 9:12.00), fourth in the 800 (1:54.15), and eighth in the 1,600 (4:22.70).

Personal:

  • Has been competing in track since age 3.
  • Majoring in symbolic systems with a focus on artificial intelligence.
  • Father Juan Silva played soccer at UC Davis.
  • Has a younger brother, Derrick.