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Wolfpack Men's Soccer Adds Anthony Ruggiero to Roster
4/12/2017 12:29:00 PM | Men's Soccer
Midfielder joins strong recruiting class previously ranked No. 13 nationally
April 12, 2017
RALEIGH – The NC State men's soccer team has added Anthony Ruggiero to its roster in advance of the 2017 season, head coach George Kiefer announced Wednesday.
"At NC State we are leaving no stone unturned when it comes to looking for players and I think we have found a diamond in the rough with Anthony," Kiefer said. "He is extremely athletic, powerful, and good around goal. Also, being a native of Long Island myself, it's nice to be bringing in a player from my old stomping grounds."
A midfielder from Holtsville, N.Y., Ruggiero joins the Wolfpack having most recently played with club side HBC United.
Anthony Ruggiero Bio
Prior to NC State: Spent the last 14 years playing for HBC United under coaches Ray Anderson, Wayne Cebellero, and Ron Eden … Played high school soccer for Sachem East … Listed among the "Top 50 Long Island boys soccer players to watch" ahead of the 2016 season … Captain on both club and high school teams … All-State honoree as a senior in high school … State Cup winner … Region 1 winner … Competed in the National League … Four-year varsity starter with most points (goals + assists) achieved in school history.
Personal: Chose NC State because it is a beautiful school and he's excited by the chance to play soccer at a top level … Native of Holtsville, N.Y. … Favorite book is The Blind Side … Favorite professional athlete is Didier Drogba … Motivated by wanting to be the best … Father, Tony, played college soccer at Farmingdale College for two seasons.
Ruggiero will join the Wolfpack as a freshman for the 2017 season. He joins a class that was recently ranked No. 13 in the nation by CollegeSoccerNews.com and includes Mac Gourlay, David Loera, Jose Morales Jr., David Norris, Emanuel Perez, Brad Sweeney, and junior college All-American Christoph Schneuwly.
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RALEIGH – The NC State men's soccer team has added Anthony Ruggiero to its roster in advance of the 2017 season, head coach George Kiefer announced Wednesday.
"At NC State we are leaving no stone unturned when it comes to looking for players and I think we have found a diamond in the rough with Anthony," Kiefer said. "He is extremely athletic, powerful, and good around goal. Also, being a native of Long Island myself, it's nice to be bringing in a player from my old stomping grounds."
A midfielder from Holtsville, N.Y., Ruggiero joins the Wolfpack having most recently played with club side HBC United.
Anthony Ruggiero Bio
Prior to NC State: Spent the last 14 years playing for HBC United under coaches Ray Anderson, Wayne Cebellero, and Ron Eden … Played high school soccer for Sachem East … Listed among the "Top 50 Long Island boys soccer players to watch" ahead of the 2016 season … Captain on both club and high school teams … All-State honoree as a senior in high school … State Cup winner … Region 1 winner … Competed in the National League … Four-year varsity starter with most points (goals + assists) achieved in school history.
Personal: Chose NC State because it is a beautiful school and he's excited by the chance to play soccer at a top level … Native of Holtsville, N.Y. … Favorite book is The Blind Side … Favorite professional athlete is Didier Drogba … Motivated by wanting to be the best … Father, Tony, played college soccer at Farmingdale College for two seasons.
Ruggiero will join the Wolfpack as a freshman for the 2017 season. He joins a class that was recently ranked No. 13 in the nation by CollegeSoccerNews.com and includes Mac Gourlay, David Loera, Jose Morales Jr., David Norris, Emanuel Perez, Brad Sweeney, and junior college All-American Christoph Schneuwly.
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