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Ray Ruliffson made his presence felt on the wrestling mat. During his four years, he was 61-18-2 overall. He won the New York State Championship in 1972 and was named Outstanding Wrestler. The following year he was runnerup in the state meet. He also competed in three NCAA Championships. He also won three titles in the Independent College Athletic Conference. In 1972 he helped lead the Tigers to the ICAC crown.
Twice team co-captain, the Industrial Engineering major boasted an 11-0-2 record in 1972-73. He also won the RIT Invitational title in 1971-72 and was named Outstanding Wrestler. The 134 and 142-pound grappler was selected as one of the Outstanding College Athletes in America in a 1972 publication.
A native of Conesus, N.Y., Ray was inducted into the Livingston County Athletic Association Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2007-08 for his accomplishments in Livingston County and New York State Section V. He also coached at Avon High School.
He and his wife Jonnie live in Geneseo, N.Y. They have four children and three grandchildren. Ray is a senior quality engineer at ALSTOM Corp, where he provides quality assurance for the the railway industry.
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