Ruiz rejoins UTPA after graduating with a master's degree from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. During her time at Texas Tech, Ruiz was primarily responsible for all the athletic training duties for the Lady Raiders basketball team. She was also responsible for accommodating visiting exhibition and Big XII women's basketball teams. The newly-named assistant athletic trainer assisted with Red Raiders women's volleyball and men's and women's tennis events for the Lady Raiders.
In the fall of 2005, Ruiz served as an athletic training representative for Texas Tech University during Hurricane Katrina where she was able to help Tulane University's women's basketball program. Ruiz gained professional experience with the National Women's Basketball League in Lubbock, TX where she served as an intern host athletic trainer for visiting league teams.
During her undergraduate days at UTPA, Ruiz was apart of the sports medicine internship program which was responsible for daily training room coverage for all 14 Division I athletic teams. She also was in charge of assessing athletic injuries and providing coverage at home and away events.
The newly-named assistant athletic trainer is a certified athletic trainer by the National Athletic Trainer's Association, and is a Licensed Athletic Trainer for the Texas Department of Health.
Ruiz graduated from The University of Texas-Pan American in May of 2004 with a major in kinesiology and a minor in health. She also earned her master's degree in athletic training from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in May of 2006.
Ruiz began her duties as assistant athletic trainer at the start of the summer.
