Biola University Athletics

TFRRS PROFILE

2024
• All-PacWest in the 10k and 5000m
• CSC Academic All-District and Academic All-PacWest
• NCAA Provisional times in the 5000 and 10k
• Regionally-ranked 12th in the 5000m run (16:53.81) and sixth in the 10k (35:27.25)
• Appeared in eight meets, had four top 10 finishes, three were podium finishes
• Placed 2nd in the 10k (36:16.25) and 3rd in the 5000 (17:35.39) at the PacWest Championships
• Set a personal best time of 10:01.08 in the 3000 at the Golden Eagle Invite

2023
• Academic All-PacWest
• USTFCCCA All-Region 5000m
• USTFCCCA All-Region 10k
• All-PacWest and first in the 10,000 at the PacWest T&F Championships (35:28.95)
• Qualified for the 10,000 at the NCAA Outdoor T&F Championships
• Finished 17th at the NCAA Outdoor T&F Championships in the 10,000 (36:37.65)
• Holds the fastest time in the PacWest in the 10,000m (34:27.55)
• Holds the fastest time in the PacWest in the 5,000m (16:52.71)
• Holds the third-fastest time in the PacWest in the 3,000m (10:06.27)
• Appeared in eight meets and recorded four top 10 finishes, three were podium finishes
• Recorded personal bests in the 10,000 (34:27.55), 5,000 (16:52.71), and 3,000 (10:06.27)
• Won first in the 5,000 at the Occidental Distance Carnival (17:01.36)

2022
• All-PacWest and second in the 10,000 at the PacWest T&F Championships (36:36.5)
• All-PacWest and third in the 5000 at the PacWest T&F Championships (17:07.62)
• Qualified for the 10,000 at the NCAA Outdoor T&F Championships
• Finished 13th at the NCAA Outdoor T&F Championships in the 10,000 (35:27.87)
• Appeared in nine meets and recorded nine top 10 finishes, eight were podium finishes
• Placed first and recorded a personal best in the mile at the Pomona-Pitzer All-Comers (5:09.2)
• Placed first in the 10,000 at the Mike Fanelli Track Classic (35:18.47)

HIGH SCHOOL
• Prepped three varsity seasons at Simi Valley High School, graduating in 2021
• She helped lead the team to a league title in 2019 and a seventh-place finish at state
• She earned the coach's award and most improved honors
• Recorded a 3.50 GPA in 2020
• Also played soccer for the Pioneers

PERSONAL
• Born August 15, 2003 to Adrian and Maria Ruiz
• She is majoring in human biology with hopes of a career as a pediatrician or physical therapist
• Has two siblings (Adrian and Monique)
• She enjoys baking and cooking
• Favorite Bible Verse: Matthew 19:26
• Why I Chose Biola: "I chose Biola because the Christ centered community will  help me not only grow academically but spiritually and athletically as well."