Johns Hopkins University Athletics

A local prep standout wrestler at City College, Ruland came to Johns Hopkins and enjoyed a standout two-sport career. He was a key member of both programs during his career at Homewood, guiding the wrestling team to a conference championship, while earning All-America honors in lacrosse three times.

As a wrestler, Ruland captured a pair of Mason Dixon Conference titles as a junior and senior. In his first year on the varsity as a sophomore, he had finished as runner-up before the two championships at 130 pounds the next two years. With Ruland leading the way, Johns Hopkins captured the 1954 Mason Dixon team title and placed fourth in 1955. He served as a team captain as a junior and a senior and, although complete records are not available, was undefeated as a senior and suffered just one loss and two ties in his three seasons of varsity competition.

In lacrosse, Ruland volunteered to play goalie to fill a spot that had not returning players. Despite not being very familiar with the position, he earned All-America honors three times in three seasons, including Third Team status as a senior and Honorable Mention honors as a sophomore and a junior. He went on to participate in the 1955 North-South game and, in 1977, was named the USILA Man of the Year.