Indoor: Placed third in the 600-meter dash at Big Ten’s, crossing the line in school-record time of 1:18.86 … placed second in Purdue Open and vs. Indiana … won the 800-meter dash in the Boiler Open with season-best time of 1:55.36 ... in 1999 — redshirted.
Outdoor: Turned in season-best time of 1:51.56 in the 800-meter run at Southern Illinois’ Saluki April Fast Start … placed sixth in the 800-meter run at the Mt. SAC Relays in 1:53.25 … member of 4x400-meter relay team that placed fifth at Big Ten’s (3:10.70) ... in 1999 — redshirted.
Previous School: Central Arizona College.
High School: Nine-time state champion in the 800-meter dash, 4x400- and 4x800-meter relay ... served as team captain for three years ... also competed in basketball and football ... coach was B.B. Andrews.
Personal: Given name Sergio Maurice Ruiz ... born 5/8/78 ... grandparents are Rose and Santarosa Montoya ... has an older brother and sister, Raul and Beatrice ... majoring in law and society.
