Although not seeing action, he won the Danny Van Etten Award from his coaches as the scout team player of the year.
[1] In 2006, as a sophomore, Stanchek headed the offensive line at tackle that blocked for two Heisman candidates, White at quarterback and Slaton at running back.
Stanchek and the offensive line helped the West Virginia team rise to the nation's second best rushing totals and an 11–2 record.
[2] As a junior, in 2007, Stanchek returned as the most experienced member of the West Virginia offensive line that lost Mozes at center.
Following his playing days, Stanchek joined the Indiana Hoosiers football staff as a graduate assistant working with the offensive line.
He served in that role for Coach Hopson's replacement, Fred McNair (older brother of Steve) through the 2016 season.
[6] On April 15, 2018 entering his fifth season with the Alcorn State University football program, Ryan Stancheck was elevated to the Offensive Coordinator.
[7] In February 2021, Stanchek joined Willie Simmons' staff at Florida A&M as the co-offensive coordinator and offensive line coach.
[9] In January 2022, Stanchek joined Scotty Walden's staff at Austin Peay as the co-offensive coordinator and offensive line coach.