2015 SEASON (JUNIOR):
•Appeared in five games, pitching 5.2 innings
•Pitched a season high two innings versus Purdue (Mar. 15)
2014 SEASON (SOPHOMORE):
• Made 10 appearances with 12.1 innings of work
• Hurled a season-high 2.2 innings at Camelback Ranch versus Minnesota, surrendering zero runs with two hits and strikeout (Feb. 15)
• Fanned a season-high two batters in 1.1 innings at New Mexico (Feb. 21) and fanned two more in the season finale versus Ball State (May 17)
• Combined for 1.2 innings in a four game set at No. 5 Oregon State, allowing only one hit (March 7-8)
• Pitched back-to-back shutout efforts, 1.2 innings, versus UW-Milwaukee (April 9) and at Western Michigan (April 25)
• Recorded a scoreless 1.0 inning outing versus Bowling Green (March 30)
• Helped NIU pitching staff to MAC best 2.93 earned run average in conference play
2013 SEASON (FRESHMAN):
• Made 17 appearances on the mound, with all but one coming in relief
• Also played in the outfield on occasion
• Had a sterling debut, striking out a pair of Red Raiders in a scorless inning at Texas Tech (Feb. 15)
• Didn't give up a run in his first three outings (Feb. 15-23)
• Walked one but stranded that runner in a shutout inning at Belmont (March 15)
• Struck out three in two innings of work versus Bradley (April 16)
• Hurled a scoreless frame at Iowa (April 24)
• Had a day at Bradley, throwing two scoreless innings on the mound and provided a pair of singles at the plate (April 30)
• Got his first start at UW-Milwaukee, throwing 4.1 scoreless, one-hit innings in a no-decision (May 14)
HERSCHER HIGH SCHOOL:
• Played baseball, football and basketball at Herscher High School
• Shared school's top offensive player award with twin brother, Jordan, junior year
• Twice named to The Daily Journal's All Area team (first team in 2011)
• All-Interstate 8 Conference
• Hit 15 home runs and 52 runs batted in junior year
• Recorded a 7-2 record on the mound, 68 strikeouts and a 2.15 earned run average in 2011
• Hit .395 as a sophomore, with nine doubles and six home runs
• Won conference, regional and sectional championships in sophomore and junior seasons
• Team was 31-5 in his junior year.
PERSONAL/MISCELLANEOUS:
• Son of Jay and Kim Ruckman
• Twin brother, Jordan, also member of the NIU Baseball Recruiting Class of 2012
• Honor roll student last three years
• Member of Students Against Destructive Decisions
• Volunteered with Salvation Army and Family Fun-a-Thon
• Undecided on major
• Lists Albert Pujols as his favorite athlete because he's great to watch and learn from
• Advanced to the Great Lakes Regional of the Little League World Series in 2005, appearing on ESPN
• Claimed state championship with Limestone Little League that year
| YEAR |
W-L |
ERA |
G/GS |
CG |
SV |
IP |
H |
R |
ER |
HR |
HBP |
BB |
SO |
AVG |
WHIP |
| 2013 |
0-0 |
5.59 |
17/1 |
0 |
0 |
19.1 |
17 |
15 |
12 |
2 |
4 |
12 |
11 |
.224 |
1.50 |
| 2014 |
0-1 |
8.76 |
10/0 |
0 |
0 |
12.1 |
10 |
15 |
12 |
0 |
5 |
13 |
8 |
.213 |
1.86 |
| 2015 |
0-0 |
6.35 |
5/0 |
0 |
0 |
5.2 |
7 |
6 |
4 |
1 |
1 |
6 |
0 |
.292 |
1.53 |
| CAREER |
0-1 |
6.75 |
32/1 |
0 |
0 |
37.1 |
34 |
36 |
28 |
3 |
10 |
31 |
19 |
.231 |
1.75 |
| YEAR |
G/GS |
AB |
R |
H |
2B |
3B |
HR |
RBI |
TB |
BB |
SO |
SB |
OBP |
SLG |
AVG |
| 2013 |
4-2
|
7 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
.286
|
.286 |
.286 |
| CAREER |
4-2 |
7 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
.286 |
.286 |
.286 |
CAREER HIGHS ENTERING 2015:
Innings: 4.1 at UW-Milwaukee (May 14, 2013)
Pitch count: 41 at UW-Milwaukee (May 14, 2013)
Strikeouts: 3 versus Bradley (April 16, 2013)
Walks:4 at Valparaiso (April 2, 2014)
Runs:4 at Valparaiso (April 2, 2014)
