b'Xs and OsOff the Football Fieldby Anna CookePhotography by Jacqui SillaHe can still remember the first time he saw her. It was during a summer classat Rutgers on public speaking they were both taking. There werent too manystudents on campus; mostly athletes getting a jumpstart on some extra classes.Ashley Bragg was there as a starting shortstop for the softball team. LoganRyan was there as a cornerback for the football team. Logan recalls everyone having to go on stage to give an impromptu talkabout themselves in front of the class. Transcended for a moment, he watchedas she stood on the stage, telling a bit about herself. Then, he heard the wordboyfriend.I was like, yeah, tune that out, said Logan. Continued on following page g30 THE NEW BARKER www.TheNewBarker.com'