At GW:
Played 20 rounds as a freshman in 2008-09 with a 78.3 stroke average and a pair of Top 5 finishes and a low round of 69. Finished his freshman season with a head-to-head record of 348-311.
Junior, High School & Amateur Golf:
Led his team, to a 4th-place finish in the Ohio DII State Championship. Three-time NCJT Championship winner (2008, 2006, 2004). Had three Top-10 finishes in national tournaments: T-4th in the AJGA Smithfield Jr. Championship (71-75-71); T-6th in the PGA Jr. Series at Westbrook C.C. (73-71); and finished 6th in the PGA Jr. Series at Stone Creek G.C. (74-73-71).
Personal:
Born June 7. 1990 in Cleveland, Ohio ... full name is Brandon Hyam Rukin ... son of Karen and Michael Rukin ... has two brothers, Jared and Adam ... hobbies include snowboarding, ice hockey and movies ... favorite course is The Falls at Lake Las Vegas Resort in Henderson, NV ...majoring in international business with a minor in fine arts.
