POUGHKEEPSIE, New York – Right-handed pitcher Ryan Cardona, who completed his junior year at Marist in 2021, was selected in the Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft on Tuesday. Cardona was chosen by the Cincinnati Reds in the 19^th round with the 570^th overall selection.
 
"We are really happy for and proud of Ryan," Marist head coach Chris Tracz said. "He's dedicated himself to developing with hard work and perseverance. Going back to the recruiting process, this was a goal of his. To see him achieve it is personally gratifying knowing how much it means to him."
 
In his three seasons with the Red Foxes, Cardona struck out 105 in 91.2 innings. In his freshman year in 2019, Cardona led Marist in saves (five) and appearances (21) as he was named to the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference All-Rookie Team. Over the last two seasons, he transitioned to the starting rotations, and posted a cumulative earned run average of 3.20. In this span, he struck out 54 in 50.2 innings.
 
Cardona is the 20^th Red Fox to be selected in the draft, and ninth in Tracz's tenure as head coach.
 
Here is the full list Marist baseball's draftees:
 

Marist Baseball MLB Draftees

1997 
Jorge Santiago - New York Mets (32^nd round, 960^th selection)
Mike Speckhardt - St. Louis Cardinals (34^th round, 1,034^th selection)
1999 
Kevin Olore - Seattle Mariners (20^th round, 605^th selection)
2001 
Tim Bittner - Chicago White Sox (10^th round, 313^th selection)
2002 
Anthony Bocchino - Pittsburgh Pirates (11^th round, 313^th selection) 
Steve O'Sullivan - Chicago Cubs (23^rd round, 693^rd selection)
2003 
Chuck Bechtel* - San Diego Padres (15^th round, 431^st selection) 
Kevin Ool - Boston Red Sox (16^th round, 474^th selection)
Chris Homer - Detroit Tigers (24^th round, 700^th selection)
John McGorty - Detroit Tigers (36^th round, 1,060^th selection)
2009 
Jacob Wiley - Cincinnati Reds (41^st round, 1,229^th selection)
2011 
Michael Gallic - San Diego Padres (18^th round, 563^rd selection) 
Jon Schwind - Pittsburgh Pirates (41^st round, 1,232th selection)
Ricky Pacione - Los Angeles Angels (48^th round, 1,455^th selection)
Eric Alessio - Cincinnati Reds (49^th round, 1,495^th selection)
2013
Kevin McCarthy - Kansas City Royals** (16^th round, 474^th selection)
Zach Shank - Seattle Mariners (28^th round, 837^th selection)
2015
Steve Laurino - Baltimore Orioles (25^th round, 763^rd selection)
2017
Scott Boches - Seattle Mariners (30^th round, 903^rd selection)
2021
Ryan Cardona – Cincinnati Reds (19^th round, 570^th selection)

* - Bechtel was also chosen by the Padres in the 2002 Draft (25^th round, 745^th selection)
** - Has reached the major leagues.