Ritch joined the MBA wrestling staff in the fall of 2007. He wrestled for three years at Woodberry Forest School in Virginia. While on his high school wrestling team he placed sixth place in the independent school league, and he did this while wrestling up two weight divisions above his weight. Ritch began his teaching and coaching career at Cardigan Mountain School where he taught and coached for four years. Ritch joined the MBA staff in 2007. He teaches Biology and Introduction to Physical Science, and coaches cross-country and wrestling.