Ryan Femath is in his sixth year as an assistant coach after wrapping up his playing career with the Rattlers, having moved up the ranks from student to graduate assistant to assistant coach over the years.

As St. Mary's hitting coach last season, Femath and the Rattlers saw five Hitter of the Week awards from the Heartland Conference en route to advancing to the NCAA Division II National Championship Series.

As a player in 2007, he helped the Rattlers to 36 wins and a third place finish in the Heartland Conference standings.

Femath, a native of El Paso, played two years for the Rattlers after transferring from Howard College. In his two years with the Rattlers, Femath played in 99 games, including 90 starts, hitting .326 with 14 doubles, 11 homeruns, 59 RBI and 88 runs scored.

In his first season with St. Mary's, Femath earned All-Heartland Conference honors after hitting .335 with 6 doubles, 9 homeruns, 39 RBI and 61 runs scored. He was named Heartland Conference Hitter of the Week twice.

Prior to his time in San Antonio he was an all-conference performer at Howard College. He graduated from Montwood High School in El Paso, earning all-state honors. He graduated from St. Mary's with his bachelor's degree in exercise and sport science in December of 2008. He completed his masters in educational leadership in 2012.