New Jersey Institute of Technology Athletics

Captain of the 2008 Rutgers men’s soccer team, Ryan Breznitzky made a quick transition to college coaching, joining the staff of NJIT head coach Pedro Lopes for the 2009 season.

Breznitsky saw his college playing career severely limited by a pair of injuries that kept him to action in one game his last two years. In four years, he was in 24 games and started 16.

He had a stellar high school career, earning first-team all-New Jersey honors in each of his final two years at Scotch Plains High. He was also a two-time first-team all-East region selection and two-time Union County Player of the Year, plus being Central Jersey Player of the Year as a senior, when he notched 18 goals and 20 assists in leading his team to the state sectional crown.

In club soccer he was a member of the New Jersey State team and the US Regional team from 1998 to 2003.

He has coached with various club teams and was also credited with mentoring the younger Rutgers players when he was sidelined by injury in 2007 and 2008.