High School: Began high school career at Bayley-Ellard High School in Madison, NJ before attending Seton Hall Prep School for a post-graduate year in 2005-06...played defense in lacrosse and fullback in football at Bayley-Ellard...earned all-conference honors in both sports...played football under Jim Delaney at BEHS...played lacrosse for head coach Andrew Decicco at Seton Hall Prep and earned all-area honors...also played football at Seton Hall Prep.
At Delaware: Talented redshirt freshman who is expected to play a key role for Blue Hens this spring...powerful athlete with good size and speed...will contend for a spot on the first Delaware midfield unit and is a top candidate to succeed All-American Alex Smith as the team's faceoff specialist.
2007 Season: Did not see game action and retained freshman eligibility...key practice player who helped Delaware capture the Colonial Athletic Association title and advance to the NCAA Final Four.
Personal: Anthony Steven Ruiz ("roo-ease")...son of Blanca and Hernan Ruiz...history major with a minor in Spanish at Delaware...traveled to Colombia last summer...hobbies include playing ice hockey, tennis, racquetball, and video games....has worked at a deli during the summer...oldest of three children...father owns a trucking company. |
