#7 - Chris Ayers
Position: C
Year: Fr.
Hometown: Chesterfield, Va.
Height: 5-11
Weight: 185
Previous School: Manchester High School
Bats/Throws: R/R

GENERAL

• Will add depth behind the plate for the Rams
• Also brings a valuable bat into VCU lineup

HIGH SCHOOL

• Graduated from nearby Manchester High School
• Was a three sport athlete for the Lancers, playing football, basketball, and baseball
• Helped lead Manchester to back-to-back regular season Dominion District championships his junior and senior seasons
• After his junior campaign, was named First Team All-District, All-Region, All-State, and All-Metro
• Was named First Team All-District as well as Second Team All-Region, All-State, and All-Metro, following his senior season
• Played summer ball for American Legion Post 137 and AAU for the Canes
• Was high school teammates of Rams freshmen Ryan Morrison and Joey Cujas

PERSONAL

• Son of Doug and Angela Ayers
• Born on Jan. 25, 1991
• Majoring in Criminal Justice at VCU
• Has a brother Augie, who plays baseball at Manchester, and sister Kara