Ryan Montgomery, from Jenkingtown, Pennsylvania, is the son of Thomas and Kathy Montgomery. Ryan attended Holy Ghost Prep where he played baseball for the firebirds. After a year at Boston College, he walked on to the Novice team where he participated in the Green Monster Regatta, The Quinsigamond Novice Challenge, and the Tail of the Charles. Sitting bowseat for the 2N in the spring, Ryan's boat claimed gold at the Jesuit Invitational and Knecht Cup. At the 2011 WPI/UMass duel race, Ryan's 2N Four beat the 1N,WPI, and Umass to take first. For the final race of the season, Ryan was called up to row in the Second Varsity Eight. In the fall of his junior year, Ryan raced in the Varsity Four at the Tail of the Charles. After a semester abroad in Spain, Ryan returns to Chestnut Hill this fall.