Ryan Weaver

Height:
6-2
Weight:
200
Position:
LHP
Class:
Graduate Student
Hometown:
Cary, Ill.
High School:
Cary-Grove
Prev School:
Illinois State

Career Highs:
Innings Pitched……………….................…7.0, at Rice (2/13/26)
Strikeouts……………………………............9, vs. South Dakota State (3/6/26 at Minneapolis, MN)
Fewest Hits Allowed (min. 5 IP)..................3, at Rice (2/13/26)
Fewest Earned Runs Allowed (min. 5 IP)...0, at Rice (2/13/26)

2026: Tossed seven scoreless innings and allowed just three hits while striking out three batters in his first appearance as a Wildcat against Rice (2/13) … Threw 5.2 innings, allowed three earned runs on five hits and struck out four batters against Boston College (2/21) … Surrendered just two earned runs and set a career high in strikeouts (nine) in 6.0 innings of work against South Dakota State (3/6) … Completed 4.0 innings of scoreless work with four strikeouts against Portland (3/23) … Picked up his first win at Northwestern after tossing 6.2 innings and allowing just two earned runs on four hits with eight strikeouts against Washington (3/28) … Allowed two earned runs in 6.0 innings of work against Michigan State (4/5) … Did not allow an earned run and surrendered just one hit in 3.0 innings against Purdue (4/11).

Illinois State (2021-25): Tossed 35 innings with a 4.37 ERA and 23 strikeouts as a redshirt junior … Redshirted the 2024 season … Made 11 relief appearances as a sophomore, racking up eight strikeouts in 11.2 innings of work … Started three games as a freshman and posted a 4.00 ERA in 9.0 innings of work … Earned magna cum laude honors.

High School: Athlete of the year (JR & SR Year)...Also lettered in basketball and golf … 3x All-conference team in baseball … 2x All-conference team in basketball … High honor roll and National Honor Society Student.

Personal: His mother, Laura, played a year of softball at Northeastern … Pursuing an Analytics Management graduate certificate.

Why Northwestern: “I chose Northwestern for its unique combination of athletic and academic excellence. Growing up in the area, I’ve always looked up to the University and dreamed of wearing “Northwestern” across my chest as a baseball player. It’s a program I’ve always wanted to be part of and one I deeply respect. I am grateful for this opportunity and look forward to helping this team succeed.”