Western New England University

Entering this Season: Adds experience to the Golden Bears' midfield corps...two-year letterman...has shown the ability to be a starter.

2013 (Sophomore Year): Appeared in 20 contests, a career high...recorded a shot off the bench in the team's season opener on Aug. 31 during a 5-0 win over Westfield State in the first round of the Soccer City Shootout.

2012 (Freshman Year): Made college debut in the Sep. 1 season opener versus Eastern Connecticut...had first career start the following day against Springfield College...was in the starting 11 for the next three contests...had a hand in both WNE goals in a 2-1 victory at Oneonta State (Oct. 14), which eventually won its second straight conference championship and advanced to the NCAA Division III Quarterfinals...he had a goal and an assist against the Red Dragons.

What I Like Best about WNE: "The friendly atmosphere on campus. The communication and sport management classes are very interesting."

High School: Four-year varsity letterman at Newtown named to the All-Southwest Conference First Team as well as all-state Senior Bowl participant captained NHS as a senior...member of the Connecticut Olympic Development Program 93s also played club soccer for Bridgeport Premier and Beachside Soccer...helped Bridgeport to the state finals after a regional league title in amateur soccer ranks...graduated in 2012

Personal: Born Ryan Michael Dunnigan on Oct. 14, 1993, in New Milford, Conn. parents Larry and Theresa Dunnigan has two sisters, Kailee and Kendra...comes from a talented soccer-playing family as his father and two uncles were high school All-Americans...coaches soccer clinics for children and worked as the Newtown Youth Academy hobbies are working out, performance training, video games and cooking...Favorites: TV shows--True Detective, Entourage and Friday Night Lights; actor--Denzel Washington and Scarlett Johansson; pro teams--NFL's Minnesota Vikings and Chelsea of the Barclays English Premier League; athletes--Adrian Peterson and Didier Drogba; foods--steak and chicken parmesan; musical artists--Big Sean and Lloyd Banks; city--Newtown, Conn....sport management major.