Ryan is the son of John and Bonnie Malo…He is a Political Science major.  He comes from Georgetown, MA and wrestled at St. John’s Prep where he was a 2X state Champion, a New England Champion, a senior National All-American, and an Academic All-American finishing his senior season 58-0.  He wrestles and coaches at the Doughboy Wrestling Club.

Career at Williams:  Ryan made an instant impact on the Williams wrestling team going 39-2 as a Sophomore.  Ryan led the country and all Divisions in Pins with 24 (also a Williams season record).  He won every regular season tournament including championships at The Doug Parker invitational, Ursinus Fall Brawl, and Simpson Invitational.  During the season he pinned the #8 wrestler Nic Barclay of Luther in 2:29.  In the Finals of the Simpson Invitational he beat 2X All-American Rob Kramer of Coe 5-4.  During the season he also beat All-American Joe Silverman of MIT three times.  Ryan went on to win the NEWA Championship at 197 earning an automatic bid to the NCAA championships.  Ryan was seeded 4^th and went on to earn All-American honors with a 2^nd place finish and is the second national finalist in school history (Tom Prairie ’05, 2^nd at 2005 NCAA Championships at 125).  In the NCAA Semi-finals Ryan pinned 4^th place finisher Andy Moore of UW-Lacrosse in 2:13.  Ryan enjoys running, lifting, and coaching.  He would like to coach wrestling after Williams while continuing to compete nationally and internationally.