Biography
Career Notes: Competed in 31 regular-season meets across four seasons ... was a recipient of the D2 ADA Academic Achievement Award three times (2022-23, 2023-24, and 2024-25) ... a three-time GLIAC All-Academic Excellence Team member (2022-23, 2023-24, and 2024-25).
2024-25: 2024-25 recipient of the D2 ADA Academic Achievement Award ... named to the GLIAC All-Academic Excellence Team. GLIAC CHAMPIONSHIPS: Swam in the 50 free (22.34), 100 fly (52.15), 200 free (1:50.16), and 100 free (47.54). SEASON: Competed in five of the team's nine swim meets ... appeared at Oakland (Sept. 12), against Davenport (Oct. 18), at the Don Kimble Invite (Nov. 22-24), vs. Saginaw Valley State (Jan. 4), and against OU at home (Jan. 18).
2023-24: 2023-24 recipient of the D2 ADA Academic Achievement Award ... named to the GLIAC All-Academic Excellence Team ... garnered Academic All-District distinction by College Sports Communicators (formerly CoSIDA). GLIAC CHAMPIONSHIPS: Best finish of the event was seventh in the 200 free relay with a time of 1:22.85 ... also swam in the 50 free (24th - 21.29), 200 free (25th - 1:42.73) and 100 fly (27th - 51.11). SEASON: Competed in nine of the team's 10 swim meets.
2022-23: 2022-23 recipient of the D2 ADA Academic Achievement Award. GLIAC CHAMPIONSHIPS: Swam in four events, including the 50 free (21.91), 100 fly (52.83), 100 back (54.24), and 100 free (47.30). SEASON: Named to the GLIAC All-Academic Excellence Team ... competed in nine of the team’s 11 meets.
2021-22: GLIAC CHAMPIONSHIPS: Swam in the 100 back (1:00.11), 100 free (48.84), 50 free (22.54) and 100 fly (53.99). SEASON: Saw action in eight regular-season meets ... competed in three events against Davenport and Ashland (10/22) ... helped the 125 free relay team finish second with a time of 51.43 against Northern Michigan (11/5) ... anchored the third place 200 free relay squad (1:34.43) at Northern Michigan (11/6) ... swam in five events at the Don Kimble Invitational (11/21) ... participated in the 200 free relay versus Oakland (1/22) ... saw action in three events, including two relays at Oakland (1/23) ... swam in three events, including two relays at Calvin (1/28) ... helped the 200 medley relay team take first (1:38.36), while also taking third (1:32.14) in the 200 free relay against Saginaw Valley State (1/29).
High School: A 2021 graduate of Livonia Churchill High School ... was a three-year letterwinner for coach Jim Sells ... selected as the Chargers Team MVP in both 2020 and 2021 ... competed in both the 50 free (23.37) and 100 free (51.02) at the 2021 Kensington Lake Activities Association league meet ... served as a swimming team captain as a senior ... earned All-KLAA honors in soccer as a goalkeeper ... received CHS Scholar-Athlete honors ... was a 2020-21 MHSAA Scholar-Athlete applicant.
Personal: Full name -- Ryan J. Kruger ... born on April 17, 2003, in Southfield, Mich. ... son of Jeffrey and Leslie Kruger ... has one older sister, Loren ... graduated with a degree in Marketing in December 2024 (3.5 years) ... began the MBA program in January of 2025 ... named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll (term GPA 3.5+) for Fall 2021, Winter 2022 (4.00), Fall 2022 (4.00), Winter 2023 (4.00), Fall 2023, Winter 2024, Fall 2024 and Winter 2025 (4.00) ... is a member of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) ... was a member of the Special Events & Projects Committee during the 2023-24 academic year and served as Vice President for the 2024-25 academic year ... inductee into WSU’s inaugural (2024-25) Chi Alpha Sigma Athlete Honor Society class.
