2018

• Posted seven multiple hit games, including three with three hits
• Drove in at least two runs in eight games, including one with four RBI
• Had a five-game hitting streak and nine-game reached base streak
• Ripped a home run and drove in four in a win at Southern Wesleyan on March 10
• Drove in three with another home run on April 28 in a win over No. 20 Belmont Abbey

2017: Conference Carolinas Freshman of the Year...Selected second team All-Conference Carolinas...Started 29 of the 30 games in which he appeared...One of eight Tornado to hit better than .300 with his .310 batting average...Fourth on the team with 19 runs batted in...Third among Tornado with eight doubles...Recorded nine multiple hit games and five multiple RBI games...Had a reached base streak of 12 games...Posted two games with three hits...Went 3-for-3 with two runs scored in a win over Southern Wesleyan on April 1...Drove in five runs, going 2-for-4 with a double, home run and two walks in a win at Barton on March 18...Laced two home runs...Third on the team with a .450 slugging percentage.

High School: 2013 and 2015 golf team MVP...2014 baseball team MVP...Honor roll member 2014-16...Also played golf and volleyball.

Personal: Son of Rance and Rusti Ruiz...Major is Political Science.