Eric Ruggieri
| Height: | 6-0 |
| Weight: | 195 |
| Year: | Jr. |
| Hometown: | Silver Spring, MD |
| High School: | Montgomery Blair |
| Position: | Breast, IM |
| Major: | Biology & Computer Science |
| Parents: | Rand & Fig |
Career Best Times:
| 22.72 | 50 Free | 2/21/2014 | Midwest Invitational |
| 54.75 | 100 Free | 12/1/2011 | SCAD Invitational |
| 56.32 | 100 Breast | 12/5/2013 | Miami Invitational |
| 2:03.13 | 200 Breast | 2/14/2014 | UAA Championships |
| 53.75 | 100 Fly | 2/1/2014 | vs. Sewanee |
| 2:06.10 | 200 Fly | 1/28/2012 | vs. Georgia Tech |
| 1:54.67 | 200 IM | 2/14/2014 | UAA Championships |
Honors:
| 2013 |
CSCAA Scholar All-America |
Honorable Mention |
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| 2014 | CSCAA Scholar All-America | ||
Prior to Emory:
Swam for Montgomery Blair High School for four years, serving as the team captain during his junior and senior seasons... Recorded career-best times of 58.61 in the 100 breast and 2:05.42 in the 200 breast... Qualified for the Junior Nationals... Coached by David Swaney and Maneth Gravell.
Personal:
Born September 10, 1993... Father played lacrosse and rugby at Georgetown University... Mother was a gymnast at Georgetown.
Why he chose Emory:
"I chose Emory for its extremely strong biology and swimming programs, in addition to the university's connection with the Dalai Lama."