Nick Ruiz

Position:
Goalkeeper
Class:
RS SR
Height:
6-1
Weight:
175
Hometown:
La Crescenta, Calif.
Previous School:
Massachusetts

2016 (RS Sr.): Played in two games and started one in the net for SMU...Recorded 10 saves with a .714 save percentage.

2015 (RS Jr.): Played in one game for the Mustangs.

2014 (RS So.): Saw his first action as a Mustang against Central Arkansas.

2013 (Fr. at Massachusetts): Started 18 of 19 matches and was third in the Atlantic 10 with 93 saves and fourth in saves per game in 2013 ... Named the conference's Newcomer of the Week on Sept. 3.

PREP: Starting goalkeeper at Crescenta Valley High School and finished his prep career with a 46-3-7 overall record and 14 shutouts ... Named First-Team All-Pacific League, All-Area and All-CIF as a senior and was a Second-Team All-Pacific selection as a junior ... Also helped lead the Falcons to a California Division I State runner-up finish and a pair of Pacific League Championships.

PERSONAL: Management major ... Son of Stacy and Oscar Ruiz ... Has one brother (Austin) ... Chose SMU because of the great campus, fantastic reputation and proximity to family and friends ... Enjoys snowboarding, surfing, wakeboarding and Formula 1 ... Uncle played football at USC and with the Green Bay Packers from 1996-1999.