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2025-26 Men's Golf Roster

Ashley Monjaras and Melissa Villareal

Ryan Bozard

  • Height 6-6
  • Weight 183
  • Class Junior
  • Major Biology
  • Hometown Hollywood, SC
  • Highschool West Ashley HS
  • Instagram Ryanbozard

Biography

FMU:  Returning 2-year letterman....Competed in 10 of 11 tournament as a sophomore....Posted two rounds of par or better, including a season-low 69 score....Registered a 75.68 stroke average for 28 competitive rounds....Best finish was T-23rd at Wexford Intercollegiate (2/17-18/2025)....Played in all 11 tournaments as a freshman....Posted three rounds of par or better, including a team-best 67 score....Registered a 76.65 stroke average for 32 competitive rounds....Best finish was T-26th at Wofford Invitational (4/15-16/2024)....Big, strong, athletic golfer....High school teammate of Simon Dimaggio....He basically recruited himself, meaning that he wanted to come to Francis Marion and is excited about his future here.....Will be a good fit for the FMU program....Has played well in the state and improved every year.....Part of the Honors College....Student-Athlete Advisory Committee 2025-26....Conference Carolinas Presidential Honor Roll 2023 (fall), 2024 (spring), 2025 (spring)....FMU Swamp Fox Athletic-Academic Honor Roll 2023 (fall), 2024 (spring, fall), 2025 (spring).

PERSONAL:
  • Born in Hollywood, SC
  • Graduate of West Ashley High School, where he played for coach Patrick Ging 
  • Placed 14th at the 2023 AAAAA state tournament
  • Helped West Ashley to an 11th-place finish in the team standings
  • Earned Region 8-AAAA Player of the Year honors as a junior
  • Finished as the runner-up at the 2022 AAAAA state tournament, losing in a playoff after carding a 36-hole total of 2-under 142
  • Helped West Ashley to a 10th-place finish in the team standings
  • As a sophomore, tied for 18th at the 2021 state tournament with a 36-hole score of 150
  • During play in 2022, registered a 74 stroke average
  • Won several local tournaments in 2022, including SCGJA and HURRICANE tour events
  • A 3-sport athlete
  • Named his school’s CAS Student of the Year
  • Member of the National Honor Society  
  • Nickname is Boz
PERSONAL FAVORITES:
  • As a child what you wanted to be when you grew up:  Pilot 
  • How you got your nickname:  Dad's nickname in college and teammates 
  • Favorite Fictional Character:  Scooby-Doo
  • Favorite Athlete:  Scottie Scheffler 
  • Favorite Sports Team:  New York Mets 
  • Favorite Movie or TV Show:  Hit Man 
  • Favorite Food:  Chicken Squares 
  • Favorite Vacation Spot:  Lake Wateree
  • Favorite Musical Artist:  Jelly Roll
  • Favorite Thing About FMU:  The community 
  • Favorite Off-Course Activity:  Bowling and Pickle Ball
  • Goals for Upcoming Season:  Stay calm and patient on the golf course
  • Why you first chose your sport:  It’s very fun and mentally challenging 
  • Biggest mental challenge in your sport:  Trusting your talent and hard work
 

CAREER TOTALS:

YEAR-BY-YEAR
Year Tournaments Rounds Avg. Best 18 Best 54 Wins Top 5 Top 10 Top 20 Best Finish
2023-24 11 32 76.75 67 216 0 0 0 0 T26
2024-25 10 28 75.68 69 216 0 0 0 0 T23
Total 21 60 76.25 67 216 0 0 0 0 T23
CAREER BESTS
Low 18 67 (second round), 2023 Elon Phoenix Invitational, Oct. 16, 2023
Low 54 216 (twice), 2025 Wexford Intercollegiate, Feb. 17-18, 2025 and 2023 Elon Phoenix Invitational, Oct. 16-17, 2023
Best Ind. Finish T23, 2025 Wexford Intercollegiate, Feb. 17-18, 2025

Historical Player Information

  • 2023-24Freshman

    6'4" 175 lbs
  • 2024-25Sophomore

    6'6" 186 lbs
  • 2025-26Junior

    6'6" 183 lbs