University of Minnesota Athletics
2026 Baseball Roster
Jersey Number 17
Luke Ryerse
- Position:
- RHP
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-1 / 218
- Bats/Throws:
- R/R
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Woodbury, Minn
- High School:
- East Ridge High School
2025 | FRESHMAN made 10 appearances, five starts and five from the bullpen · had a 0-4 record with 11.22 ERA · collected 23 strikeouts in 21.2 innings pitched · Game Highlights: recorded a season high four strikeouts versus NDSU (4/29).
BEFORE MINNESOTA: Ryerse joins the Maroon & Gold as an early enrollee upon graduating early from East Ridge High School · as a Raptor Ryerse was a two-sport athlete in football and baseball · as a three- year starter for the Raptors baseball program he won back to back state championships under Coach Brian Sprout · during his three year career he batted .390 with 53 RBIs and 6 home runs · on the mound he recorded a 7-1 record with a 2.58 ERA · Luke was named First Team All-State by the Minnesota State High School Baseball Coaches Association, Star Tribune All-Metro First Team, was the Pioneer Press East Metro Player of the Year, and was anmed to the All-State Tournament Team in 2023 · he was ranked the No.1 pleyer in Minnesota and No.165 nationally by Prep Baseball · Ryerse will also be a punter/kicker for the Gopher Football team after a successful high school football career.
PERSONAL: Luke will also be a punter/kicker for the Gopher football team · son Mac and Mary Ryerse, both former collegiate athletes · has two brothers Grant and Adam · brother Grant was a kicker on the Gopher football team from 2017-2020 · raised $7,500 for cancer research through his Kicking Against Cancer campaign · intends to major in entrepreneurship at the University of Minnesota.
BEFORE MINNESOTA: Ryerse joins the Maroon & Gold as an early enrollee upon graduating early from East Ridge High School · as a Raptor Ryerse was a two-sport athlete in football and baseball · as a three- year starter for the Raptors baseball program he won back to back state championships under Coach Brian Sprout · during his three year career he batted .390 with 53 RBIs and 6 home runs · on the mound he recorded a 7-1 record with a 2.58 ERA · Luke was named First Team All-State by the Minnesota State High School Baseball Coaches Association, Star Tribune All-Metro First Team, was the Pioneer Press East Metro Player of the Year, and was anmed to the All-State Tournament Team in 2023 · he was ranked the No.1 pleyer in Minnesota and No.165 nationally by Prep Baseball · Ryerse will also be a punter/kicker for the Gopher Football team after a successful high school football career.
PERSONAL: Luke will also be a punter/kicker for the Gopher football team · son Mac and Mary Ryerse, both former collegiate athletes · has two brothers Grant and Adam · brother Grant was a kicker on the Gopher football team from 2017-2020 · raised $7,500 for cancer research through his Kicking Against Cancer campaign · intends to major in entrepreneurship at the University of Minnesota.
2025 Gopher Baseball Highlights
Tuesday, December 30
First Practice of Fall
Thursday, September 18
Weber Neels Highlights
Wednesday, May 28
Gophers (11) - Michigan State (5) Highlights
Friday, May 16
