2012: Was a member of the Southern States Athletic Conference All-Academic team … made 14 appearances, all in relief … tossed 15 1/3 innings, striking out 10 … did not factor into a decision … posted a 7.04 earned run average … threw two innings of scoreless relief, striking out one, against Columbus State on Feb. 15 … allowed three hits in a season-high three innings of work against Georgia Southwestern on April 3 … earned his first career save by pitching the final two innings against Talladega on April 9.
2011: Was issued a medical redshirt following the season … made six appearances, including one start, before suffering a season-ending injury … posted a 2-1 record with a 4.50 earned run average … allowed four runs in eight innings of work, striking out two … earned his first AUM victory with 2/3 of an inning of scoreless relief against Trevecca Nazarene on Feb. 12 … picked up the win and matched a season-high by throwing two innings against Blue Mountain on March 16.
Prior to AUM: Lettered in baseball for two seasons at Central Alabama Community College in Alexander City, Ala. … was selected an Academic All-American as a sophomore … made 17 appearances as a freshman, earning a 2-2 record, while posting a 3.20 earned run average … added four saves … struck out 20 batters in 25 1/3 innings … was second on the Trojans with 20 appearances as a sophomore, recording an 8-4 record and a 4.59 earned run average … picked up a save in his first collegiate game, tossing
1 1/3 innings of perfect relief against Shelton State on Jan. 30, 2009 … recorded a season-high five strikeouts in 5 2/3 innings against Bishop State on April 28, 2009 … earned a victory with 5 1/3 innings of three-hit relief against Meridian Community College on Jan. 29, 2010 … tossed a season-high seven innings, allowing eight hits and two runs, while striking out seven in a victory over Wallace-Selma on April 10, 2010.
Prep: Lettered in baseball and football at Auburn High School in Auburn, Ala. … was a three-time all-state selection in baseball … recorded a .475 batting average as a senior … earned the Tigers’ Gold Glove Award following his final season.
Personal: Born on Feb. 5, 1990 … full name is William Chalmers Ruffin … is the son of Debra Taylor … has three younger brothers, David, Ben and Collins … is majoring in biology, while minoring in chemistry … is a member of Alpha Epsilon Delta and Omicron Delta Kappa Honor Societies.
