Ryen Draper

Position:
Sprints/Relays
Class:
Sophomore
High School:
Plymouth
Hometown:
Canton, Mich.

2020-21
(Indoor)

First Team All-MAC
Ran the 200, 400 and 1600 relay for the Falcons, competing in the 200 and 1600 relay at the MAC Championships
MAC Champion in the 1600 relay, running the lead leg for the squad that outpaced the rest of the conference with a time of 3:45.85
That time was the third-fastest in BGSU history and she is now a member of the four fastest relay times in school history
Placed fifth in the 200 at the MAC Championships, finishing seventh in the prelims at 25.07 and then running a 24.97 in the finals
Also ran a time of 24.97 seconds to win the BG Opener
Placed second in the 200 at the Jack Skoog Invitational
Competed in the 400 just once, posting a time of 57.45 seconds to place second at The Big Meet
Named MAC Track Athlete of the Week on Jan. 20 after a strong performance at the BG Opener
Was named a MAC Distinguished Scholar-Athlete, a 'best of the best' list of student-athletes who earned both all-conference and academic all-conference honors
Named a MAC Distinguished Scholar-Athlete in both indoor and outdoor track in 2020-21

(Outdoor)

Competed in the 100, 200, and 400 for the Falcons, as well as the 400 and 1600 relays
Represented the Falcons in the 200 and 1600 relay at the MAC Championships
MAC Champion in the 1600 relay, running the second leg for Bowling Green and posting a team time of 3:40.03
That performance marked the second-fastest time in program history and the first MAC Championship in the event since 1982
Ran the second leg of the 1600 relay at the Texas Relays, placing first in the finals to set a school record of 3:37.27
That time surpassed a 3:43.34 time in the prelims, which briefly held the school record
Part of the first 1600 relay team to compete for the Falcons in the NCAA Regionals, running the second leg of a 3:41.64 time to finish 23^rd
Ran a career-best time of 54.29 in the 400 at the MAC Championships to post a fourth-place finish
Ran the third leg of the 400 relay at the Gibson Invitational, posting a team time of 45.70 to finish first
Second place finishes at the Oliver Nikoloff Invite and Blizzard Buster in the 400 relay
Posted a career-best in the 200 at the Clark Wood Invite with a time of 24.29 to finish eighth
Placed third in the 200 at the Gibson Invitational with a time of 24.39
Ran a 400 time of 56.44 at the Gibson Invitational, placing fourth overall
Finished seventh in the 100 at the Blizzard Buster, running a time of 12.35

2019-20
(Indoor)

First team All-MAC and MAC Champion in the 1600 relay
Academic All-MAC
Ran sprints and relays for the Falcons
Placed fifth in the 400 at the MAC Championships, breaking the school record in the prelims with a time of 54.61 seconds for the third-fastest qualifying time
Ran 54.66 in the finals and her school-record time held for just one day before teammate Iyanna Ross broke the record
Had taken Ross’ school-record in the prelims
Entered the MAC Championships with a season-best time of 55.70 seconds at the GVSU Big Meet
Placed third in the 400 at the Can-Am Invitational
Ran the lead leg for the 1600 relay team that won the MAC Championship and broke the school record with a time of 3:41.47
Also ran the lead leg for winning 1600 relay teams at the Akron Invitational and the Toledo Dual
At the Akron Invite, part of the 1600 relay team that ran 3:46.41, the third-fastest race in school history
Was the anchor leg for the 1600 relay team at the BG Opener that placed second
Also earned a podium spot at the MAC Championships in the 200, finishing seventh with a time of 24.79 seconds
Had a career-best time of 24.64 seconds in the 200 at the MAC Championships prelims
Broke the school record in the 300 at the BG Opener, winning the event in 39.00 seconds

2018-19
(Indoor)

Ran the 60, 200 and 400 for the Falcons, as well as the 1600 relay
Ran the 200, 400 and 1600 relay at the MAC Championships
Earned a podium spot at the MAC Championships in the 1600 relay, placing sixth in 3:45.49
Ran the anchor leg of the 1600 relay at the Can-Am International as the team placed second
Finished 17th at the MAC Championships in the 200 with a time of 24.72 seconds
Won the 200 and the 400 at the Toledo dual meet
Posted a season-best time of 57.26 seconds at the MAC Championships in the 400, finishing 20th
Ran the 60 just once, posting a time of 7.97 seconds at the Can-Am International

(Outdoor)

Ran the 100, 200 and 400 for the Falcons, as well as relays
Ran at the MAC Championships in the 200, 400 and both relays
In the 200, tied for tenth at the MAC Championships with a career-best time of 24.38 seconds
Time places her eighth in school history in the 200
Won the 200 at the Toledo Dual and finished second at Miami’s Blizzard Buster
Finished 12^th in the 400 at the MAC Championships with a time of 56.50 seconds
Posted a personal best time of 55.84 seconds in the 400 at the Raleigh Relays
Placed fifth in the 400 relay at the MAC Championships with a time of 46.20 seconds
Also ran on the 400 relay team that ran a season-best 45.91 seconds at the Toledo Dual, the third-fastest time in school history and the second-fastest team
Time of 46.20 seconds at the MAC Championships was the sixth-fastest in program history
The 1600 relay team at the MAC Championships posted the tenth-fastest time in school history and was the seventh-fastest team ever
Squad finished seventh with a time of 3:46.57
In the 100, ran a 12.24 at Miami’s Blizzard Buster

2017-18
(Indoor)

Ran all sprints for the Falcons, as well as the 1600 relay
Put her name in the record book in three different events
Broke the school record in the 300, running 39.88 seconds to win the BG Opener
Ranks fifth in school history in the 400 with a time of 56.70 seconds at The Big Meet
Placed eighth at the MAC Championships in the 400, qualifying for finals with a time of 56.71 seconds and then running 57.25 seconds
Ran the anchor leg on the 1600 relay team that placed fifth at the MAC Championships in 3:47.06
That time was the second-fastest in BGSU history
Also earned a third-place finish in the 1600 relay at the BG Opener
Ran as fast as 25.15 seconds in the 200 at the Tom Wright Open, a time that converted to 24.77 seconds, the third-fastest converted time for the team this year

(Outdoor)

Ran the 100, 200, 400 and relays for the Falcons
Ran the 200, 400 and 1600 relay at the MAC Championships
Posted a career-best time of 24.41 seconds in the 200 in the MAC Championship prelims, placing 14^th overall
That time places her tied for eighth in school history in the event
Won the 400 at the Toledo Invitational with a career-best time of 56.41 seconds
Placed 17^th at the MAC Championships in the 400
Ran the 100 in 12.27 seconds at the Ball State Challenge
Ran the anchor leg on the 1600 relay team at the MAC Championships that finished in 10^th place with a season-best time of 3:47.17

High School:

Four-year varsity runner at Plymouth High School
2017 state runner-up in the 400 and named all-state in both the 200 and 800 relay
Earned a regional championship in both the 400 and 800 relay and was all-region in the 200
2017 Female Athlete of the Year and a four-time Sprinter of the Year
Team finished fifth at the 2017 state championships
Ran personal best times of 7.81 seconds in the 60, 12.36 seconds in the 100, 24.38 seconds in the 200 and 54.97 seconds in the 400
Ran 1:39.69 as part of 800 relay team

Personal:

Ryen Elise Draper was born Nov. 14, 1998
Daughter of Darryl and Nicole Draper
One sister, Reghan
Plans to study supply chain management

PERSONAL BESTS
Indoor Track and Field
60: 7.90, Wolverine Invitational (1/11/20)
200: 24.64, MAC Championships (2/28/20)
300: 39.00, BG Opener (12/6/19)
400: 54.61, MAC Championships (2/28/20)
Outdoor Track and Field
100: 12.27, Ball State Challenge (4/13/18) / 12.24 (w), Blizzard Buster (3/23/19)
200: 24.29, Clark Wood Open (4/23/21)
400: 54.29, MAC Championships (5/8/21)