Ruffin started the outdoor season with a bang at the Alan Connie Shamrock Invitational last week. The sophomore jumper cleared a personal-best 2.17m in the high jump to place second at the meet. His mark ranks first in the NEC and is second in NCAA Division I. This is Ruffin’s third career NEC Field Athlete of the Week honor on the outdoor circuit. The Abingdon, MD native is fresh off a record-breaking high jump performance at the NEC Indoor Track & Field Championships after clearing 2.15m.