2021-22 Men's Track and Field
Biography
TFRRS Profile
PRIOR TO LIPSCOMB AT BOSTON COLLEGE:
AS A SOPHOMORE (2018-19)
CROSS COUNTRY:
- Ran a 26:05.9 at the Nassaney Invitational
- Ran a PR in the 8K at the NEICAAA Cross Country Championship with a time of 26:15.5, placing seventh
INDOOR:
- Set a PR in the 1000m at the 2019 Beantown Challenge with a time of 2:37.76
- Ran a PR in the mile with a time of 4:16.68 at the Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational
OUTDOOR:
- Ran a PR of 3:59.58 in the 1500m that earned him a second place finish at the North Florida Spring Break Invitational
- Placed seventh in the 4x1500m at the Raleigh Relays
- Ran a PR in the mile with a time of 4:18.87 at the Ocean State Invitational
AS A FRESHMAN (2017-18)
Cross Country:
- Started his collegiate career at the Coast-To-Coast Battle in Beantown where he ran the 8K race in a personal-best 27:06.3
- Competed in the 8K at the New England Championships, crossing the line in 28:08.3
Indoor:
- Ran a personal-best mile at the Boston University Season Opener in 4:22.82
- Placed seventh at the Boston University Multi Team Meet in the 800 with a time of 1:56.10
- Competed at the Boston University John Thomas Terrier Classic in the 800, 4x4 and distance medley relay, running a personal-best 800 at 1:56.03
Outdoor:
- Ran the 1500 at the UNF Spring Break Invitational in 4:01.94, a personal record
- Placed fourth at the Miami Hurricane Alumni Invitational in the 1500 with a time of 4:02.98
- Ran the 1500 at the ACC Outdoor Championships, finishing in 4:03.65
Personal Records (PR)
8K: 27:06.3 – Coast-to-Coast Battle in Beantown (9/22/17)
800: 1:56.03 – Boston University John Thomas Terrier Classic (1/26-27/18)
1500: 4:01.94 – UNF Spring Break Invitational (3/23/18)
Mile: 4:22.82 – Boston University Season Opener (12/2/18)
BEFORE BC
Ran for coaches Bielizna, Gawlak, and Paola at Joel Barlow High School … was named All-State Cross Country in 2014, 15, 16 … named All-State Outdoor Track in 2017 … named All-Conference cross country in 2014, 15, 16 … named All-Conference Outdoor Track in 2016 … named second-team All-Conference Indoor Track in 2015 and 2017 … named second-team All-Conference Indoor Track in 2016 and 2017 …captained the cross country team in 2016 and captained the indoor track team in 2017 … holds the school record in the 1,000M and 800M runs.
PERSONAL
- Son of Lynn and Matt Ruffing
- Graduated from Boston College
- Plans to Master in Accounting
