Florida Swashbucklers Head Coach, Andy Bolger, said, “Brandon is one of the most athletic players in the state.  He is a ball hawk, creating turnovers all over the field.  His ability to throw checks and keep himself in position rarely getting beat makes him a great defender.  However his attitude and desire to compete and are what really make him the player he is, Brandon is incredibly fun to watch and coach.  Somebody is going to be very happy they gave him the opportunity at the college level.” Full Name: Brandon Ruditz Position:LSM Height:5’10” High School Team: Boca Raton High School Club Team: Swashbucklers/Brine National High School Graduation Year: 2016 Check out Brandon’s Highlight Video   Lacrosse Honors : I received the honor of  2 time First Team All District, 2 time First Team All Region, I was chosen to represent Florida on the Brine Team and made the All Star team at the Brine National Tournament, and made the all star team at the Long Island Lax Fest. What camps, clinics, or tournaments are on your schedule for the rest of the off-season? I will be participating in the Maryland Lacrosse Showcase July 25-26 and playing football for my high school team as well as fall lacrosse. What was your first lacrosse experience? And how long have you been playing? My first lacrosse experience was playing for Boca jets in 5th grade with all my friends from school. I have been playing lacrosse 7 years. What is your favorite lacrosse memory? My favorite lacrosse memory is winning against St Andrews in the district playoffs to win Districts.  This was the first time in my schools history to win Districts. How would you describe your style of play? My style of play is very fast and aggressive. What do you think is the strongest part of your game? What are you working to improve? My strongest part of my game is my speed and ability to push the ball upfield and be a threat on offense. I am working on improving my GLE defense so I can be more versatile playing LSM and base defense. What is important to you in selecting a college? The most important things to me for selecting a college is a good education and a competitive, serious lacrosse program. What do you think you will study in college? I will study pharmacology in college. Which college team or players do you most enjoy watching? When he was playing I really enjoyed watching Michael Pellegrino play for John Hopkins University. Who was your biggest lacrosse influence? My biggest lacrosse influence was Jordan Aman a friend and teammate. Jordan who took me under his wing my sophomore year when I changed my position to LSM and taught me everything I know about the position. What is your lacrosse goal for 2016? My goal is to win a district championship and become an All American. How would you describe your high school team? My high school team is a very well coached program and as a team we all work together to always give it all in every game. How would you like your teammates to describe you? I would like them to describe me as a very hard working player and someone they can look to when it’s the fourth quarter and we need that clutch ground ball or takeaway to change the game. What accomplishment are you most proud of? The accomplishment that I am most proud of is being selected a varsity captain of the team my junior year. Do you have any pre-game rituals? I do not have any pregame rituals. What is the last thing you binge watched on Netflix? Last thing I watched was Family guy with my friends Justin and Sam. Twitter or Instagram? Instagram b_ ruditz