Ryan Charles

Position:
Jumps
Height:
6-1
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Nashville, Tenn.
High School:
Christ Presbyterian Academy
Prev School:
USAFA

2021: (Indoor): Competed six times for the Buffs ... Set a long jump personal best of 6.37m at Championships at the Peak.
(Outdoor): Competed six times for the Buffs ... Finished his season at the Air Force Twilight Open with a high jump personal best of 2.00m (6-6.75).

2020: (Indoor): Competed twice for the Buffs.
(Outdoor): Did not compete.

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Christ Presbyterian Academy in Nashville ... Holds three school records in high jump (6-6.75), long jump (21-10) and decathlon (6,416) ... Won the New Balance Nationals Emerging Elite High Jump in a jump off as a senior ... Won the state championships in high jump and decathlon as a junior and senior ... Graduated valedictorian and was a national merit finalist.

HIGH SCHOOL BESTS: High Jump: 6-6.75; Long Jump: 21-20; Decathlon: 6,416

ACADEMICS: Plans on studying aerospace engineering.

PERSONAL: Son of Julia and David Charles ... Has three siblings including an identical twin that attends Baylor ... Brother Christopher was a decathlete and pole vaulter for Army ... Is a private pilot and was a member of Air Force ROTC ... Was a scholarship cadet for the USAFA and ranked in the top 10 percent of cadets as a freshman.