UNC Greensboro

High school
All-state, all-district, All-Capital 8 Conference and all-academic performer for Wake Forest-Rolesville High School … held the Cougars’ career steals record by her junior year and led the team in steals each year … didn’t lose a league game in her career, helping Wake Forest-Rolesville continue a 123-game Cap-8 winning streak that dates back to 2001 ... helped the team to a 21-4 record as a senior and the third round of the state playoffs … won four conference titles … reached the second round of the state playoffs in each of her first three seasons … also ran indoor track for WF-R and was on the sports medicine team, the dance team, including a year of honors dance, and was a member of the National Achievers Society, the Key Club and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes … on the club level, played in the ASA Southern Regional Nationals for the NC Flames and the ASA Eastern Regional Nationals with Triangle Lightning … named to the National Softball Association/National Scouting Report Talent Search All-Tournament Team while with the Lightning … while with the Flames, participated in the Queen of the Diamond Showcase … most recently played with the Lady Lightning Gold and the NC Dominators Elite 18U.

Personal
Kiah Nicole Ruffin ... born Oct. 12, 1993, in Durham, N.C. ... daughter of Michael and Tina Ruffin ... has a younger brother, Julian … uncle Anthony Sykes attended UNCG … uncle Keith Daniel played football at Duke … majoring in kinesiology.