Student-Athlete Spotlight – Emily Ruetter, Women’s Volleyball – Ohio State Buckeyes
11/30/2015 12:00:00 AM | Women's Volleyball
Nov. 30, 2015
Emily Ruetter is a graduate student and setter for the Ohio State Women’s Volleyball team. The Burlington, Ontario native arrived in Columbus after graduating from Texas Tech University in just three years with an accounting degree. She is currently pursuing her master’s degree in accounting as well from Ohio State. On the court, Ruetter has dished out 471 assists while playing in all 32 matches as a Buckeye. Her and the rest of the Buckeyes earned the No. 12 overall seed for the NCAA Tournament and will host Robert Morris in the first round on Friday (Dec. 4) at 7 p.m. inside St. John Arena.
Student Life
Do you prefer Oval Beach in the Fall or Spring (or maybe the Winter)?
I haven’t experienced Oval Beach in the Spring yet, so I’d have to say Fall.
Where is the best place to sit for lectures?
I usually sit in the middle rows towards the side!
Most underrated place to study on campus
Anywhere in the Fisher College of Business. You can reserve rooms for private study space!
Why did you choose to major in Accounting?
I’ve always been good with numbers and I like working with people, so accounting seemed like a good fit.
Describe your first day as a student at The Ohio State University?
Well I actually showed up to my first class as a graduate student, which happened to be a class with the working professionals MBA program, in full athletic gear while the rest of my classmates were in dress clothes. It was a really interesting class about ethics and ethical issues in business, but I stuck out like a sore thumb. Safe to say I haven’t made that mistake again!
Pop Culture
Who do you wish had a Twitter account?
I can’t think of anyone who I’d want to have a twitter account that doesn’t already have one!
Favorite TV Show
Scandal
Favorite Movie
Remember the Titans
Favorite Book and/or Movie
The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown
Favorite Celebrity
That’s tough. My favorite actor is Robert Downey Jr.
Favorite Singer or Musical Group
The Paper Kites or The Fray
Last Concert I attended was
Lady Antebellum, Sam Hunt and Hunter Hayes
Sports
Favorite Pro Sports Team
Either the Toronto Raptors or Pittsburgh Steelers
Favorite Athlete
Steph Curry
The Athlete I Would Most Like to Compete Against
I think a pick-up game of basketball with Steph Curry would be awesome
Favorite Athletic Memory
Winning nationals with my club team in 2011!
Team You’re Most Looking Forward to Competing Against
Just looking forward to competing in the NCAA Tournament!
Pre-Game Ritual
Dance party in the locker room with music blasting with my teammates.
What is your top skill?
Setting the balls and putting my hitters in good situations against the opposing team’s blockers.
What skill do you need to improve?
Blocking!
Travel
Most Interesting Place I Have Visited
Hawaii
Place I Would Like To Visit
Paris, France
Food
Favorite Home-Cooked Meal
My dad’s pork tenderloin and roasted potatoes
Favorite Snack Food
Homemade nachos with hot peppers
Miscellaneous
In 10 years, I would like to be
Living in a new city. I want to live in as many cities as possible while I’m still young and able to pick up and move easily.
If I had a million dollars, I would
Travel everywhere I possibly could.
Coolest thing you did this past summer
Drove across the US with my sister!
Most-prized possession
Bracelets that were given to me by my Oma.
I would like to trade places for a day with
Beyonce. I think it would be unbelievably cool to see what her average day is like.
Best piece of advice you’ve received
People will always remember how you make them feel about themselves.
If you could have dinner with any 3 people (alive or dead), who would they be and what/where would you eat?
My mom, my Oma and my sister. We would go out to eat steak and catch up on life with some much needed girl talk.
Dream event (non-sport or sport-related) you would like to attend
I want to sit courtside at the Raptors vs. Warriors NBA game.
Who tweets too much on your team
I think we all tweet a good amount. Even though you could probably argue we all retweet too many videos of cute animals.
Do you have an interesting nickname?
Not really! I’ve had a lot of interesting ones with my last name, but most of my teammates just call me Em.
What is your hometown known for?
Other than the usual Canadian stereotypes, my hometown is known for being the “Bubble” where nothing crazy really happens.
Pop or Soda?
Pop
Cats or Dogs?
Dogs
