Georgia College

Awards/Honors

• 2019-20 D2ADA Academic Achievement Award
• Spring 2021 PBC Team of Academic Distinction
• 2019 PBC Team of Academic Distinction
• First Bobcat career goal: scored twice in 5-1 win over Francis Marion 9/26/18
• First Bobcat career assist: in 5-0 win over Converse 10/22/18
• First Bobcat career game-winner at Francis Marion 9/26/18
• 2018-19 PBC Gold Scholar 

At Georgia College:

Major: Psychology

Minor: Spanish

At Georgia State:

• President's List – 2018 Spring Semester
• President's List – 2017 Fall Semester
• 2017: Played in 13 matches with six starts, scored two goals, one of which was the game-winner over ULM, one assist

High School: 

• Milton High School in Milton, Ga.
• Head coach: Kelly Bendall
• All-Region
• Won school's Leadership Award
• Scholar-Athlete
• Played club ball for UFA and head coach Phillip Broome
• 2016, 2017 State Champions, 2017 Region Champs, 2017 All-Region Team

Personal:

• Born: Dec. 23
• Parents: Lori Carpenter and Alvaro Ruiz
• Nickname is Kay
• Favorite Athlete: Mallory Pugh
• Chose GC because: "I wanted to spend college in a cute town with a beautiful campus. Georgia College also gave me a second chance at soccer and I could not be more thankful."
• Biggest sports thrill: scoring a late goal to win the game
• Pre-game routine: pre-game dance in the lockerroom with my teammates
• Scares you the most: heights
• Favorite song: World of Wonk by Monxx
• Favorite movie: The Proposal
• Favorite TV show: F.R.I.E.N.D.S.
• Motto you live by: "Take everything one day at a time."