Ryker Galaska

Position:
INF/OF
B/T:
L/R
Height:
6-1
Weight:
195
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Greenville, N.C.
High School:
J.H. Rose

AS A JUNIOR (2024)
• Appeared in three games for the Tar Heels • Lone trip on the base paths came after drawing a walk against Wagner (2/18).

AT PITT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (2022-23)
Played two seasons for coach Tommy Eason at Pitt Community College • Batted .321 with 19 home runs and 92 RBIs in 87 games during his two seasons at PCC • Slashed .288/.435/.575 with 11 home runs and 43 RBI in 2023; he added nine doubles with 30 walks and 43 runs scored.

HIGH SCHOOL
Graduate of J.H. Rose High School • Played for coach Ronald Vincent • Helped the Rampants win the 2021 NCHSAA 3A state championship • Earned all-state honors as senior.

PERSONAL
Full name is Ryker Zane Galaska • Born Nov. 6, 2002 in Greenville, N.C. • Parents are Jeff and Tommi Galaska • Father was a four-year letterman on the football team at Duke University • Older brother Roman played soccer at Appalachian State • Has a younger brother, Rhettec • Uncle, Richard Wheeler, played football at NC State for four years • Played junior hokey for the N.C. Bears.