Ball State University Athletics
2027 Baseball Roster

Jersey Number 23
Ryan Fluharty
- Position:
- Infielder
- Bats/Throws::
- R/R
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 185
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Burton, W. Va.
- Prev School:
- Shepherd
2026 (Redshirt Sophomore at Shepherd University): Named First Team All-PSAC East, Second Team All-Atlantic Region and the Shepherd Male Newcomer of the Year … started in all 52 games … generated a .385/.456/.621 slash line in 182 at bats with 16 doubles, nine homers, 51 RBI and 49 runs scored … went 3-for-4 with two doubles and a season high four RBI in a win against Charleston (3/8) … totaled 22 multi-hit efforts including eight games with three hits
2025 (Sophomore at USC Upstate): Redshirted
2024 (Freshman at USC Upstate): Played in 14 games including one start … hit a home run in a win over Penn (3/2)
HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Morgantown for coach Patrick Sherald … West Virginia Gatorade Player of the Year and First Team All-State as a senior in 2023 … First Team All-Conference as a sophomore, junior and senior … slashed .442/.569/.906 as a senior with 16 doubles, three triples, six homers, 45 RBI, 13 steals and 42 runs
PERSONAL: Son of Craig and Amy Fluharty … given name is Ryan Matthew Fluharty … has sisters Danielle and Amber … likes hunting and fishing … plans to study sports management at Ball State and get into coaching after his playing career
2025 (Sophomore at USC Upstate): Redshirted
2024 (Freshman at USC Upstate): Played in 14 games including one start … hit a home run in a win over Penn (3/2)
HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Morgantown for coach Patrick Sherald … West Virginia Gatorade Player of the Year and First Team All-State as a senior in 2023 … First Team All-Conference as a sophomore, junior and senior … slashed .442/.569/.906 as a senior with 16 doubles, three triples, six homers, 45 RBI, 13 steals and 42 runs
PERSONAL: Son of Craig and Amy Fluharty … given name is Ryan Matthew Fluharty … has sisters Danielle and Amber … likes hunting and fishing … plans to study sports management at Ball State and get into coaching after his playing career
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Thursday, August 27
Thursday, August 27
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