2016 Men's Soccer Roster
Roster
Carlos Ruiz
- Position:
- Midfieder
- Ht./Wt.:
- 5-8 / 155
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- East Boston, Mass.
- High School:
- East Boston
- Major:
- Business Management & Marketing
CAREER: 50 starts in 56 games played ... scored seven goals and added seven assists for 21 points ... tallied one game-winning goal ... went 5-for-6 on penalty kicks.
AS A SENIOR (2016): Started 14 of 15 appearances ... tied career highs with three goals and three assists for nine points ... recorded eight shots and four shots on goal ... converted all three penalty kick attempts on the season.
AS A JUNIOR (2015): Started all 17 games … scored one goal … scored game-tying goal against Bryant (9.23) ... fired 10 shots with 3 on goal, for a shot on goal percentage of .300
AS A SOPHOMORE (2014): 14 starts with 18 appearances ... scored four goals with three assists for 9 points … scored one game-winning goal against Stony Brook (10.18) … fired 27 shots and 12 on goal, for a shot on goal percentage of .444 … named to American East All-Conference First Team and All-Academic Team.
AS A REDSHIRT-FRESHMAN (2013): Played in six games, five of which he started ... had one assist on the year
AS A FRESHMAN (BOSTON UNIVERSITY, 2012): Made nine starts in 16 appearances ... scored one goal and tallied one assist ... helped lead BU to a 1.20 goals against average and six shutouts ... named to America East Conference All-Rookie Team
HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year starter at East Boston H.S. ... two-year captain ... named to the NSCAA All-Region team ... earned both Boston Globe and Boston Herald All-Scholastic honors ... won two state cups with FC Blazers.
PERSONAL: Son of Liliana Manrique and Carlos Ruiz of Boston, Mass. ... names Carlos Valderrama and Pep Guardiola as his favorite soccer players ... favorite professional team is Barcelona.
