Christopher Newport University

2016-17 - Sophomore Season - Contributed 11 victories in singles action during the year, including a 6-1 record in conference action … Came up huge in the postseason, including a win at the No. 6 position against No. 18 Mary Washington in the CAC Championship, which helped CNU clinch the program’s first Capital crown … Came back with a perfect 6-0, 6-0 triumph in the first round of the NCAA Tournament against Franciscan … That win helped the Captains advance to the second round of the national playoffs for just the second time in program history … Also chipped in with an 11-5 record in doubles action during the year, including a 4-1 tally in league play … Honored as an ITA Scholar-Athlete for his work in the classroom as well.
 
2015-16 - Freshman Season - Put together a solid debut season during his first year in Newport News ... Went 9-8 in singles, including a 4-2 mark during tournament action ... Also won six matches in doubles during the year while teaming up with five different partners ... Finished 3-1 with Arttu Fiva and won a pair of contests with Michael Dodd ... Collected Academic All-Conference honors and was named an ITA Scholar-Athlete for his performance in the classroom as well.
 
At Lake Travis - Finished as the runner up in state championship as a freshman ... Captured third in regionals for boys doubles as a sophomore and junior ... Also finished third in state tournament for doubles as a senior ... Finished career top 30 in the state of Texas.
 
Personal - Nicholas V. Ruzicka was born in Austin, Texas ... Son of Vlado and Karen Ruzicka ... Has a twin brother, Peter ... Works as a lifeguard over the summer ... Hobbies include ping pong and working out ... Favorite movie is “The Prestige” ... Favorite books are the Harry Potter series ... Majoring in biology.