THIS SEASON: Ranked No. 37 in the ITA final fall national singles ranking and is ranked No. 25 in the ITA final fall national doubles ranking with Riley Meyer...Also ranked No. 4 in the North Central Region final fall singles ranking and No. 2 in the regional doubles ranking with Meyer...Named the RMAC Preseason Player of the Year and to the preseason all-RMAC team.

2006-07: A second team all-RMAC selection at No. 1 singles and No. 2 doubles as a 2006-07 sophomore...Posted an 11-6 record at No. 1 singles and ended the season ranked No. 4 in the region...Went 4-1 in RMAC play...Won four in a row from March 19-April 3...Also put together four consecutive wins to start the spring, including a three-set victory over Abilene Christian...Teamed with Riley Meyer and went 14-6 at No. 1 doubles...The duo went 14-6 overall, including 4-1 in the RMAC, and ended the year ranked No. 3 in the region...Won seven in a row from April 9-May 3 and nine of their final 11 matches.

COLLEGE OF SANTA FE: Played his 2006 freshman season at the College of Santa Fe...The Spin defeated Metro State, 8-1, in a nonconference match...Defeated new teammate Drew Machholz in that match...Team advanced to the quarterfinals of the NAIA National Tournament and finished 12-8.

INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF MILAN: Graduated from the International School of Milan in 2003...Did not have high school sports.

PERSONAL: Born June 29, 1985, to Rainer and Karin Ruckelshausen...An only child...Enjoys watching movies...Majoring in management at Metro State and wants to become the CEO of a multinational firm after graduation.

Career Stats
2007 - 11-6 singles, 14-7 doubles
2008 - 20-5 singles, 22-5 doubles
Totals - 31-11 singles, 36-12 doubles