2024:
- Appeared and started in all 16 games
- Tallied one goal
2023:
- Appeared in 18 games while starting two.
- Scored first collegiate goal during 2-0 victory over Colgate (Sept. 19).
- Tallied one goal against Brown in the Ivy League Tournament championship game.
2022:
- Appeared in six games and started against Dartmouth.
2021:
- Appeared in all 16 games and started seven.
- First career assist came in the victory over UMass Lowell.
- Played a season-high 79 minutes in the victory at Fairfield.
Academy: Played for Real Colorado, which was ranked eighth in the nation… Started all eight games for Real Colorado, which finished 2019-20 with a 6-0-2 record and finished first in the Frontier Division… Scored three goals… Helped Real Colorado advance to the quarterfinals of the DA playoffs in 2018-19… Scored two goals.
Personal: Member of the National Honor Society at Arapahoe High School… Volunteer with Extreme Community Makeover… Father Christopher was a swimmer at Holy Cross, mother Tanya player lacrosse at Williams.
3 QUESTIONS FOR COTE
Biggest soccer influence? “If we’re talking about players of the game, then without a doubt my biggest influence is Lionel Messi. One of the reasons is the marvel of his size. When I was younger, like Messi, I was small, much smaller physically than those I played with and against. Seeing Messi, I tried to model my technical and creative aspects of the game around what he does. However, my U17 coach Clint Baumsatrk, has had a lasting impact on me, not just in terms of soccer but in my life.”
Do you have an idol or hero? “As it is to many, I would say that my parents are my heros, yet I idolize them for different reasons. My work ethic and creativity come from my dad. He is the hardest working individual I know; everyday he does his best to try and make life and the world better for our family. His support of the things I do is what drives me to succeed. Although my mother brings many of those same qualities, I think that from her, I have learned how to love and be the best person I can be. I idolize her for being a mother amongst all of the chaos and stress that can arise. The effort she has shown me in helping me get to where I am leads me to work in return for her.”
Why Yale? “Although it has been a dream school of mine since I was young, I didn’t know it was truly where I wanted to be until my visit to the school. The people and players at Yale, who showed me a true desire for success and achievement while still upholding important values within the community, led me to fall in love with the school even more. Within the soccer aspect, I was introduced to a family of players and coaches who all strive and compete to win at the highest standard on and off the field; that is the environment that I crave to be in.”
Stannard on Cote: “I have seen Ryan play several times and what impresses me the most is that he never stops working and covers so much ground in a game. He is a natural lefty that has played center mid, forward, left mid, and left back. This versatility will give him a great chance to compete for minutes somewhere. Ryan is very capable of picking out great forward passes and dangerous crosses, and this is something we will want a lot of from him. He comes from a very successful club that wins consistently and also produces some very good players.”
