Ronnie Steward

Height:
5-10
Weight:
175
Class:
Redshirt
Hometown:
Columbus, Ohio
High School:
Eastmoor Academy

Battled numerous injuries during his first two seasons of collegiate competition ... decorated high school player and 1,000-point prep scorer.

as a Redshirt-Freshman (2008-09): Sidelined after six games following surgery on Dec. 1 on his right leg due to compartment syndrome ... starter in first three contests of the season, logging a career-high 25 minutes in the season-opener versus Canisius (Nov. 15) ... was in the starting lineup against Winthrop (Nov. 18) and at top-10 ranked Pittsburgh (Nov. 21) ... had a season-high four assists in the Pittsburgh game ... scored a career-best eight points (4-of-5 field-goal shooting) off the bench against Urbana (Nov. 25) ... also saw action as a reserve versus Eastern Kentucky (Nov. 29) and at Fairleigh Dickinson (Nov. 30) ... had four assists and zero turnovers in the Fairleigh Dickinson outing.

as a Freshman (2007-08): Utilized his redshirt season ... suffered a left hip flexor injury during preseason practice and was sidelined for the remainder of the year.

at Eastmoor Academy: Division II Associated Press All-Ohio First Team choice and Columbus Dispatch Player-of-the-Year award winner as a senior ... averaged 20.4 points during his senior season ... the first 1,000-point scorer in program history ... three-time team MVP ... averaged 18.0 points as a junior when he earned honorable mention all-state recognition ... attended the Nike All-American Camp and the NCAA First Team seminar, a year-round educational program designed to promote the value of education and the proper role of athletics in the educational process, during the summer prior to his senior year ... the No. 2-ranked point guard in the state of Ohio according to PrepSpotlight.

Personal: Born March 16, 1989 ... son of Ron and Cissy Steward ... majoring in sports science and coaching.