2009-10:
Continued to be one of the team's top sprinters
Clocked in a career-best o 20.69 in the 50 free at the Pac-10 Championships
Earned a season-best of 45.37 at the conference meet
Fastest 200 free time of the season came at Pac-10s, 1:41.29
2008-09:
Continued to improve over the course of the season
Clocked in a career best of 45.23 in the 100 free at the Pac-10 Championships
Also improved his time in the 200 free
Finished in 1:38.89, over five seconds faster than his best time from the previous year
2007-08:
Competed primarily in the sprint free events
Swam a career-best of 21.25 in the 50 free at the Pac-10 Championships
Clocked in a personal best 46.00 in the preliminaries of the 100 free at the Pac-10 Championships
High School:
A 2007 graduate of Dobson High School in Mesa, Ariz.
Earned four letters in swimming
Was the 2007 state champion in the 100 free
Played water polo for four years
Personal:
Majoring in interdisciplinary studies (kinesiology and psychology) at ASU
Son of Gerald (business manager) and Joyce Ruane (teacher) of Mesa, Ariz. Has two sisters, Leah and Audra
Enjoys swimming and water polo
Lists most exciting moment in sports as winning state in the 100 free
Born July 31, 1989 in Mesa, Ariz.
Full name is Nolan Anthony Ruane
PERSONAL BEST TIMES:
50 Free: 20.69 (2009-10)
100 Free: 45.23
200 Free: 1:38.89
100 Breast: 1:02.37