Joshua Ruckdeschel '14 Recruiting Profile

SPARQ - 06/13/2012, SPEED Total Rating - 103.50, 20yd - 3.01 T20 - 2.70, 40yd - 4.94 Arrowhead - 7.20, 300yd Shuttle - 42 sec Vert. Jump - 19.5 Yoyo Lvl. 2 - Stage 30 Broad Jump - 7'8" Sit Up (1min) - 48 Citizenship: USA, Spain, New Zealand I began playing soccer at the age of 4, for my local Club (Eastern Suburbs) in Auckland, New Zealand and became a Representative for my Club by the age of 7. In 2006, I was invited to join both the Wynrs Elite & Coerver Elite Academies where I trained for two years participating in tours to Australia & England. In 2008, I moved to Bradenton, Florida to continue my development at IMG Academy, achieving numerous team and individual accomplishments over 3-1/2 years. In 2011, I chose to play a year up for Brandon FC in order to compete amongst the most competitive leagues available, U17–NPL/–R3PL and had the opportunity to win the National ODP Champion title with the Florida State team in 2012. Presently, I have returned to IMG Academy to play for the USDA. I would like to play top level Division 1 soccer whilst getting an excellent education at the same time. Ever since I was a child I have aspired to play professionally and still carry that inspiration with me now. I understand the dedication required to pursue my goals and I am commited to the hardwork that one must put forth in order to be the best athlete possible. Accomplishments/Awards/Selections: • 2012 National ODP Champions – Florida 1996 team • 2011 Florida U15 ODP – ‘A’ team • 2011 Region III ODP U15 Champions • FYSA 2011 State Cup Champion, U15 IMG Academy • FYSA 2010 President Cup Champions, U14 IMG Academy • Region III President Cup Champions 2010, U14 IMG Academy • National President Cup 2010, U14 IMG Academy–3rd Place • FYSA 2009 Region C Champions, U14 IMG Academy • Most Improved U14 Player for 2009, IMG Academy • 2012 FHSAA 1A Regional Quarter Finalist - Saint Stephen’s Varsity Soccer • 2011 FHSAA 2A State Finalist - Saint Stephen’s Varsity Soccer(Freshman) • Most Improved Player 2011 – Saint Stephen’s Varsity Soccer (Freshman) New Zealand • Soccer2, U12 Premier Champions for 2007 • Soccer2, selected as U11 ‘Best Team of the Year’ for 2007(Stukas) • Soccer2, U12 Weir Rosebowl Representative for 2007 • Wynrs Nationals, Elite Academy ‘Dream Team’ member in 2006 & 2007 • Wynrs Elite Academy ‘Most Improved Player’ in 2006 • Coerver Cup ‘Oceania Top 16’, U11 in 2007(Australia) • Coerver Display Squad member in 2007 (Australia) • Coerver Liam Cooper Memorial Cup, U11 Champion Selected to Coerver UK 2008 Tour – trained and played against youth academy teams from Crewe Alexander, Charlton Athletic, Liverpool and Fulham F.C. Other Achievements: • Silver, 2008 Florida State Games Judo (U40kg) • Gold, 2007 NZ National Judo Champion (U36kg) • Silver, 2007 Junior US Open Judo Champion (U34kg) • Bronze, 2007 North Island Judo Champion (U36kg) • Bronze, 2007 Auckland Int'l Judo Open (U36kg) • Silver, 2006 NZ National Judo Champion (U36kg) • Gold, 2006 North Island Judo Champion (U32kg)