Monmouth University Athletics

2022-23 (Junior):
-Played in all 33 games, starting 15
-Finished second on team in assists with 71
-33 steals was fourth on MU
-Had five assists in back-to-back games at Illinois and vs. Norfolk State (11/14-17)
-Netted 10 points at Colgate
-Scored 16 points at Rider (11/30)
-Posted career-best 21 points on 6-9 in win at Manhattan (12/4)
-Went 4-6 FG with 11 points vs. Syracuse
-Finished with 16 points vs. Charlotte (12/17)
-Posted 11 points vs. Delaware (2/2)
-Added 18 points, four assists on 4-4 and 9-10 from the line in CAA Tournament win over Hampton (3/3)

2021-22 (Sophomore):
-Played in 33 games off the bench
-77.8% free throw shooting was third on the Hawks
-28 steals was good for third on the team
-Finished with nine points in win over Towson, going 5-5 from the line (11/13)
-Netted 11 points on 4-6 at Marist (1/16)
-Finished with 11 against Niagara (1/30)
-Had 10 points at Manhattan (2/11)

2020-21 (Freshman):
-Played in all 20 games and started 14 as a true freshman-
Averaged 5.1 points
-Finished second on team in assists with 39
-Led Hawks with 36 steals
-Had 12 multi-steal games
-Had back-to-back seven-point contests on 12/28 and 1/3
-Had eight points and four steals vs. Marist (1/9)
-Also added eight points and four steals vs. Quinnipiac in a win (1/16)
-Dished out season-best six assists at Manhattan (2/5)
-Season-high 13 points came at Iona (2/19).

HIGH SCHOOL: Ruth, a native of Hillside, NJ, played guard at Don Bosco and was named First Team All-Big North Division, First Team All-North Jersey and First Team All-Bergen County as a senior. In addition, Ruth was the MVP of the Dennis Gregory Classic through the Hoop Group as well as an All-State selection by NJHoops.com. Ruth posted five 20+ point games as a senior, including a 27-point outburst in a win over Newburgh Free Academy. He finished his senior campaign averaging 13.6 points, 4.7 assists and 2.3 steals with a field goal percentage sitting at 53% for the Ironmen. He helped his team to a 14-6 record in 2019-20, including a 9-1 home mark.

PERSONAL:
-Son of Iatonya and Frank Ruth
-Major is communication