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Notable: Tied a school record with 33 pitching appearances.
Freshman (2007): Set a Mountain West Conference freshman record with 33 pitching appearances and 16 conference game appearances ... 8.62 ERA was second-lowest amongst Falcon relievers ... did not allow a run in 15 appearances ... pitched six innings in relief against San Diego State ... struck out three batters in back-to-back games against Washington State and Utah Valley ... struck out 17 in 48 innings pitched ... did not allow a home run in 17 non-conference appearances ... picked up a win in relief against Utah Valley.
La Habra HS (La Habra, Calif.): Lettered three years in baseball, four years in cross country and one year in track...first-team all-league and all-area...12-5 career record on the mound ... went 7-3 with a 2.10 ERA and batted .430 as a senior ...scholar athlete all four years...played summer ball for the Devil Rays (Connie Mack) and SoCal Titans...led La Habra to Freeway League championship as a junior...high school baseball coach was Matal Borguno.
Personal: Member of cadet squadron 19, the Wolverines ... born Oct. 16, 1986 in Whittier, Calif. ...nickname is Mike ... once ran three miles in 15:30...has never missed a day of school in his life ... attended USAFA Prep School ... would like to be an OSI agent for the U.S. Air Force and eventually become an F.B.I. agent ... brother, Patrick (21), attends Cal State San Marcos and is on the cross country team...son of Patrick and Michelle Ruvolo.
Why I came to the Academy: "I came to the Academy because I feel that the academy gives me the best chance to succeed in life. It gives me a secure job after I graduate and a great education. I also came here because I needed to travel away from home. I also came here to play Div. I baseball."
