August 25, 2006
Coach Ryerson Leads Team USA to Championship
Team wins first place in the Flanders Basketball Trophy tournament

FAYETTEVILLE, NC-  Assistant basketball coach and new cross country head coach Tim Ryerson spent ten days in August coaching high school seniors from all across the United States in the Flanders Basketball Trophy in Belgium.  Ryerson nominated the athletes who were then selected by USA Athletes International.  Team USA finished the trip going undefeated, winning three exhibition games before securing the championship in four games. 

"Representing the United States in an international competition in Belgium was a great experience for me.  I was blessed with a great group of talented and hardworking student-athletes.  I look forward to an opportunity to coach some of them again in the future," Ryerson said.

While the team was in Belgium they were also able to spend some time sightseeing.  They visited World War II concentration camp Breendonk, Antwerp Diamond Factory, Golden Carous Belgium Brewery, Belgium Royal Palace, City Tours of Mechelen, Brussels, Antwerp, and Bruge.