Colorado University Athletics
Orme?o Ruiz Ranked No. 74 Nationally
March 22, 2016 | Tennis
SKILLMAN, N.J. - Colorado tennis player Nuria Ormeño Ruiz is ranked No. 74 in the latest Intercollegiate Tennis Association national singles rankings released on Tuesday. It is the second time in her career that she has been ranked and the highest ranking of her career.
Ormeño Ruiz is currently 20-7 overall in singles matches, including posting a 5-2 record at the No. 1 singles position. She led CU to a 4-3 upset over No. 59 Arizona on March 13, defeating 27th-ranked Lauren Marker in three sets, her first win over a ranked opponent since 2013. She has been strong against regionally-ranked opponents this season, posting a 6-6 mark in those matches. Ormeño Ruiz also has an 11-10 record in doubles matches this season with five different doubles partners.
For her career, Ormeño Ruiz already ranks 26th all-time at CU with 58 wins and 14th in winning percentage (.659).
The Buffaloes will be back in action on Friday and Saturday at No. 20 Stanford and No. 1 California.
