MSU Denver Athletics

2007-08: Named second team All-RMAC for No. 1 singles and No. 1 doubles ... named RMAC Academic Player of the Year ... ranked No. 37 in the ITA final fall national singles ranking and ranked No. 25 in the ITA final fall national doubles ranking with Riley Meyer ... finished with a 20-5 singles record, including 17-4 at No. 1 ... was 22-5 in doubles, all with teammate 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 ... went 3-1 at the ITA regional tournament ... had a seven-match winning streak from April 6 through April 25 ... went 1-1 at the NCAA regional tournament in May.

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.

Before Metro State: Played his 2006 freshman season at the College of Santa Fe ... the Spin defeated Metro State, 8-1, in a non-conference match ... defeated new Metro State's Drew Machholz in that match ... team advanced to the quarterfinals of the NAIA National Tournament and finished 12-8

High School: 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 at Metro State
2007 - 11-6 singles, 14-7 doubles
2008 - 20-5 singles, 22-5 doubles
Totals - 31-11 singles, 36-12 doubles