2007 - JUNIOR SEASON
Started and competed in 17 matches...tallied lone goal of season at Duquesne in a 2-1loss (9/23)... attempted two shots, one being on goal against St. Bonaventure (8/31)... notched two shots at Green Bay (11/9).
PRE-CLEVELAND STATE
An NCAA first team All-north honoree in 2006...made Region XII second team freshman year and Region XII first team sophomore year...OCCAC second team 2005 and All-OCCAC first team in 2006...voted best halfback in 2005 season and MVP in the 2006 season...scored 7 goals in his first season...team captain freshman and sophomore seasons...had 11 assists his sophomore year.
HIGH SCHOOL
Led his soccer team to district runner-up his his junior and senior years.
PERSONAL
Born Feb. 4, 1987 in Mayfield Heights, Ohio...son of Emidio and Emilia Rucci...has two brothers, Mike and Gabe...enjoys playing beach soccer...plans to become a business administrator...business management major.