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Ryan Breska
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Ryan Breska Ryan R. Breska (born April 10, 1981 in Orange, Ca) is the CEO of the internet based distribition company Pridedriven Wholesale. Ryan gained notariety as a College athlete for his work on and off the field. A highly touted prospect coming out of high school, he accepted a full scholarship to play football at Purdue University. ---- College Career Purdue University Ryan redshirted his freshman year as a back up Quarterback to future NFL star Drew Brees. When it became apparent that he was not to be the replacement for Brees; he looked to transfer and the road eventually lead him to the University of Utah and Ron McBride. University Of Utah One of a small group of two-sport athletes in Division 1 college athletics, Ryan was a member of the football and baseball teams at Utah. He dislocated his shoulder and tore his labrum before he could compete for the starting spot at Utah. During his only season he went 9 for 22 in four games as a backup to Lance Rice. Finding his niche on the baseball diamond in 2003 and 2004, he became a middle relief pitcher for the University of Utah baseball team. Respected by his teammates for his work ethic and leadership; he was voted "Most Inspirational Player" in 2004. His ERA for the 2004 season was 14.54. The Prank Ryan made his mark on the state of Utah, and nationally by a college prank he organized before a baseball game with rival university BYU. In April 2004, Ryan and seven other Utah baseball players hiked onto the hillside above BYU's campus where lies a large concrete "Y." The players then painted the landmark red, and proceeded to take pictures of themselves in front of their handiwork. Ten days later, an employee of a discount store in Salt Lake notified the police that a customer had recently developed pictures of himself and friends in front of the painted "Y." The customer happened to be Ute pitcher Ryan Breska, and the store employee happened to be a BYU fan. When Breska returned to pick up his photos, police were waiting to arrest him. Breska and the rest of "The Utah 8" (as they became known) were charged with second-degree felony mischief, a charge that carries a maximum sentence of 15 years in prison. After much media publicity and public debate, the players plea bargained to reduce the charges to class B misdemeanors and a fine of $6,267.20. 
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