The College of New Jersey Athletics

Major - Communication Studies - TCNJ Scholar Athlete
 
2009: Started all 46 games for the Lions, playing first base, shortstop, and outfield … Batted .293 with 54 hits, 42 runs scored, 14 doubles, three home runs and 42 RBIs … Had career-best five hits, five RBIs, and six runs scored, including a three-run home at William Paterson in NJAC playoffs … Singled his first collegiate at bat on opening day against Wartburg College. 

2010: Appeared in 33 games, starting all 33 at first base … Hit .344 with 44 hits, 12 doubles, and 34 RBIs for the Lions … Tied for the team-lead in home runs with three … Hit two home runs and drove in six in a win over NJCU … Registered seven, three-hit games during the season … Had 10 hits in his first four games of the season … Was a sure thing at first base, boasting a .991 fielding percentage … Earned Second-Team All-NJAC honors.

2011: Started all 37 games at first base, hitting .333 with 48 hits, seven doubles and a pair of HRs… Was second on the team with 36 runs scored … Drew 24 walks and struck out just 13 times … Hit by a pitch eight times … Had 12 hits in his first five games of the season, including four hits in a win over Rockford … Collected three hits and three RBIs in 10-6 win at Richard Stockton … Produced 14 multi-hit games.

Parents: Son of Lori and Bill Ruzich