Jared Ruffin '16 Recruiting Profile

Hello, My name is Jared Ruffin. I'm a Senior at Northwood High School. I don't want to "Just go to College" instead I want a "Well-rounded College experience".   I plan to major in Business and become a major contributor in the profession of Public Service.  Athletics and academics will give me the experience and skill sets I need to be successful across a wide spectrum of business practices.  Sports has always been a part of my childhood development and has taught me  some valuable life lessons.  I have played sports with people from all walks of life, created bonds with  my teammates, and encouraged my teammates to  excel.  As a result of playing  Soccer, Tennis, Water Polo, Swimming, Track & Field, and Football, I believe I am a good candidate for any collegiate team because I know what it takes to be a team player.  In High School Track and Field, I developed an interest in  "Throwing"  one day at the Collegiate Track & Field level. If given the opportunity to Throw at the collegiate level, it is my goal to:  a.)Learn something from every practice  and Track Meet;  b.)Be nationally recognized;  c.)Break a collegiate throwing record. Given my past experiences, achievements, and attendance at one of the most academically challenging high schools in the nation, I do not consider myself  your typical recruit.  I am always looking for ways to improve upon my character, athleticism, and academics; thus, I am always working hard at  promoting positive team camaraderie, fine tuning my throwing technic, and applying what I have been taught. In closing, I am reminded of this quote from B.C. Forbes,  "Think not of yourself as the architect of your career but as the sculptor.  Expect to have to do a lot of hard hammering and chiseling and scraping and polishing."  If I am recruited to  play at the collegiate level,  I am ready to do what it takes to be a successful college athlete.