Congratulations to Rob Ruiz ’11!  You wouldn’t know it by watching him but Rob has only been wrestling for five years. And within that short period of time, he has left quite a mark on Salisbury wrestling. Rob’s honors include being named Outstanding Wrestler of the Western New England League Tournament in 2008, being named a Prep-School All-American Wrestler  and placing top 8 at the Prep Nationals in 2011 and making history by being one of three, four-peat Western New England Champions and the only in modern times at Salisbury School.

 

This year Rob was named captain of Salisbury’s wrestling team.  Coach Adam Bunce commented that, “Rob always led by example and is one of the hardest working wrestlers I have ever met. He was constantly asking to increase the intensity of practice and was always a great leader to the large number of young wrestlers we had this year.” Rob also enjoyed being a captain, feeling as though he was a part of his teammate’s success, too.

 

Next fall Rob will be attending Franklin and Marshall College and wrestling at the Division I level while studying medicine. Coach Bunce says that, “Many wrestlers who are at Rob’s level have been wrestling since they were very young, but Rob only picked up the sport in high school. And with his determination and willingness to work hard, Rob has a very promising collegiate career in front of him.” Rob even plans to wrestle in the USA Open Wrestling Tournament and maybe one day wrestle for Team USA in an Olympic event!