Xavier University Athletics
2026 Baseball Roster

Jersey Number 20
Ryan Piech
- Position:
- Right-Handed Pitcher
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 215
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Aurora, Ohio
- High School:
- Walsh Jesuit
- B/T:
- R/R
2025 All-BIG EAST Second Team
2025: Earned a spot on the All-BIG EAST Second Team as a starting pitcher, making a team-high 14 starts and collecting a team-leading 65 strikeouts in 59.2 innings of work, holding opposing batters to a .182 average at the plate...The righty made six starts in league play, posting a 2.60 ERA through 27.2 innings of work, the fourth best among qualified pitchers in the BIG EAST....Only allowed eight earned runs in conference action and collected 31 strikeouts against conference opponents...In BIG EAST play, held opposing batters to a .135 average at the plate, best among qualifying pitchers in the conference.
2024: Did not play.
PRIOR TO XAVIER: A right-handed pitcher from Aurora, Ohio, where he attended Walsh Jesuit...AÂ four-year member of the varsity team at Walsh Jesuit, and currently holds the school's singes single game record for strikeouts at 19 and was named the Crown Conference Pitcher of the Year...Helped Walsh Jesuit to over 50 wins and has earned Preseason Elite 25 and First Team honors from Prep Baseball report...Also played varsity basketball at Walsh Jesuit...Has 10 years of club baseball experience, playing with Release Baseball and the Midland Redskins, and has twice been named to the Perfect Game All-Tournament Team.
PERSONAL: Majoring Engineering/Business at Xavier...The son of Andrew and Lynnette Piech...His father played football and Rugby at John Carroll... Has one sibling, Kathryn.
2025: Earned a spot on the All-BIG EAST Second Team as a starting pitcher, making a team-high 14 starts and collecting a team-leading 65 strikeouts in 59.2 innings of work, holding opposing batters to a .182 average at the plate...The righty made six starts in league play, posting a 2.60 ERA through 27.2 innings of work, the fourth best among qualified pitchers in the BIG EAST....Only allowed eight earned runs in conference action and collected 31 strikeouts against conference opponents...In BIG EAST play, held opposing batters to a .135 average at the plate, best among qualifying pitchers in the conference.
2024: Did not play.
PRIOR TO XAVIER: A right-handed pitcher from Aurora, Ohio, where he attended Walsh Jesuit...AÂ four-year member of the varsity team at Walsh Jesuit, and currently holds the school's singes single game record for strikeouts at 19 and was named the Crown Conference Pitcher of the Year...Helped Walsh Jesuit to over 50 wins and has earned Preseason Elite 25 and First Team honors from Prep Baseball report...Also played varsity basketball at Walsh Jesuit...Has 10 years of club baseball experience, playing with Release Baseball and the Midland Redskins, and has twice been named to the Perfect Game All-Tournament Team.
PERSONAL: Majoring Engineering/Business at Xavier...The son of Andrew and Lynnette Piech...His father played football and Rugby at John Carroll... Has one sibling, Kathryn.
HIGHLIGHTS | Baseball vs. UConn (BIG EAST Tournament)
Thursday, May 22
HIGHLIGHTS | Baseball at Penn State (Game 3)
Saturday, May 17
HIGHLIGHTS | Baseball at Creighton (Game Three)
Sunday, May 11
HIGHLIGHTS | Baseball at Creighton (Game 2)
Sunday, May 11




