World Cup Team Member > Ryan Murphy
Ryan Murphy
Photo by Erika Crawford.
Name: Ryan  Murphy
Birth year: 1981
Residence: Greensboro, North Carolina
Hometown: Jonestown, Pennsylvania
Profession: Financial Coach
Employer: Primerica Financial Services
Education: Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas - 2003 BBA Finance; North Lebanon High School, Fredericksburg, Pennsylvania
Other interests: Golf, Travel, Skiing
Community involvement: Habitat for Humanity
Equestrian affiliations: American Polocrosse Association, Australian Stockhorse Society, United States Pony Club
APA Home Club: Carolina
Pony Club: Manada Creek, 1989-1994
Other equestrian interests: Horse Racing, Bull Riding, Eventing, Dressage
Why I got into the sport: Our pony club DC brought racquets home from a demonstration
Playing polocrosse since: 1990
What I love about the sport: The worldwide family, mentoring kids, camping out
Family members involved in the sport: John & Marilyn Murphy, Erin Smoyer
Names of horses (breeding): Bella (Australian Stockhorse), Bess (Thoroughbred)
Accomplishments: 2006 USA vs Ireland Men's Test Series; 2006 APA Chief Umpire, APA Board Member; 2005 USA vs UK Men's Test Series; 2005 APA President; 2003 USA World Cup Team; 2002 Coach USA vs UK Women's Test Series; 2001 USA vs UK Men's Team; 1998 USA U-21 vs Australia
Adopt this player: Our Adopt-A-Player program allows you to donate funds to defray the cost of travel and equipment needed for the U.S. World Cup Team to participate in the World Cup in Australia in 2007.
Donation Amount $
Please note that your tax-deductible contribution will be made to the "American Polocrosse Association."
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