25   Justin Ruckman
Justin Ruckman

Class:
Freshman

Hometown:
Kankakee, IL

High School:
Herscher

Height / Weight:
6-4 / 190

Position:
RHP/OF

Experience:
HS

B/T:
R/R


05/21/2013

Huskies Begin Quest For MAC Tournament Championship Wednesday

Northern Illinois will open against Bowling Green Wednesday

05/13/2013

NIU Baseball Closes Non-Conference Season at UW-Milwaukee

The Huskies will play two seven-inning games against the Panthers

04/16/2013

Huskies Strand Six On Base in Midweek Loss to Bradley

Northern Illinois suffered its first home loss of the season

03/15/2013

Huskies Match Belmont in Slugfest; Fall, 4-3

NIU clobbered two of the games five home runs

03/12/2013

Huskies Fall to Thoroughbreds in Game One of Midweek Series

NIU standed seven runners on base in the game

05/08/2013

NIU Baseball Podcast - Week 12

Join Ed Mathey and Matt Scheerer for week 12 of the NIU baseball podcast

04/19/2013

NIU Baseball Podcast - Week 10

Week 10 of the NIU baseball podcast 10

04/11/2013

NIU Baseball Week Nine Podcast

Week nine of the NIU Baseball podcast

04/04/2013

NIU Baseball Week Eight Podcast

Week eight of the NIU Baseball Podcast, reviewing the sweep of the Akron series, highlights of the weekend and previewing the upcoming series with Central Michigan.

03/28/2013

NIU Baseball Week Seven Podcast

Head Coach Ed Mathey and Assistant Media Relations Director Matt Scheerer talk NIU baseball in the weekly podcast

2013: Made 17 appearances on the mound, with all but one coming in relief ... Also played in the outfield on occasion ... Had a sterling debut, striking out a pair of Red Raiders in a scorless inning at Texas Tech (Feb. 15) ... Didn't give up a run in his first three outings (Feb. 15-23) ... Walked one but stranded that runner in a shutout inning at Belmont (March 15) ... Struck out three in two innings of work versus Bradley (April 16) ... Hurled a scoreless frame at Iowa (April 24) ... Had a day at Bradley, throwing two scoreless innings on the mound and provided a pair of singles at the plate (April 30) ... Got his first start at UW-Milwaukee, throwing 4.1 scoreless, one-hit innings in a no-decision (May 14).

HERSCHER HIGH SCHOOL Played baseball, footbal and basketball at Herscher High School ... Shared school's top offensive player award with twin brother, Jordan, junior year ... Twice named to The Daily Journal's All Area team (first team in 2011) ... All-Interstate 8 Conference ... Hit 15 home runs and 52 runs batted in junior year ... Recorded a 7-2 record on the mound, 68 strikeouts and a 2.15 earned run average in 2011 ... Hit .395 as a sophomore, with nine doubles and six home runs ... Won conference, regional and sectional championships in sophomore and junior seasons ... Team was 31-5 in his junior year. PERSONAL/MISCELLANEOUS Born January 17, 1994 ... Son of Jay and Kim Ruckman ... Twin brother, Jordan, also member of the Northern Illinois Baseball Class of 2012 ... Honor roll student last three years ... Member of Students Against Destructive Decisions ... Volunteered with Salvation Army and Family Fun-a-Thon ... Undecided on major ... Lists Albert Pujols as his favorite athlete because he's great to watch and learn from ... Advanced to the Great Lakes Regional of the Little League World Series in 2005, appearing on ESPN ... Claimed state championship with Limestone Little League that year.

YEAR G/GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB SO SB OBP SLG AVG
2013

4/2

7 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 .286 .286 .286
CAREER
4/2 7 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 .286 .286 .286
YEAR W-L ERA
G/GS
CG
SV IP H R
ER
HR
HBP BB SO AVG WHIP
2013 0-0 5.59 17/1 0 0 19.1 17 15 12 2 4 12 11 .224 1.50
CAREER 0-0 5.59 17/1 0 0 19.1 17 15 12 2 4 12 11 .224 1.50

CAREER HIGHS ENTERING 2014:
Innings: 4.1 at UW-Milwaukee (May 14, 2013)
Pitch count: 41 at UW-Milwaukee (May 14, 2013)
Strikeouts: 3 versus Bradley (April 16, 2013)
Walks: 2 (three times) last at UW-Milwaukee (May 14, 2013)
Runs: 3 (twice) last versus Bradley (April 16, 2013)

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