Classroom:Strauss is majoring in Finance. He was named to the 2006 All-ACC Academic Team as he maintained a minimum 3.00 GPA for the spring 2006 as well as a cumulative 3.00 GPA for his career and is a three-time member of the ACC Academic Honor Roll (2004-05, 2005-06, 2006-07). He made the Dean's List in the fall of 2007
Character:"Ryan Strauss has done a great job in the classroom during his tenure as a Seminole. He was a two-way guy for us two years ago when he played in the outfield and pitched in a few games. Now strictly a pitcher, Ryan has dedicated himself to having a big senior year and will be the senior leader on a very young Florida State pitching staff." - Head coach Mike Martin
Competition:Named to the Brooks Wallace Award Preseason Watch List for National Player of the Year in 2008, Strauss registered a career-high for wins in a season as he posted a 10-3 record in 17 appearances including 16 starts in 2007. He finished third among starters with a 3.40 ERA after starting last year with an 8-0 record. He set career-highs for innings pitched with eight against Indiana as well as strikeouts with eightand worked at least five innings in 10 of his 16 starts.He recorded 56 strikeouts in 87.1 innings of work and was named to the NCAA Tallahassee All-Region Team.