"It's close to home which is nice," said Ruff. "They're a great program and Coach Guttin is a great coach. I've wanted to play for him for a while. It was hard to resist."
ARTICLES AND PHOTOS RELATED TO LANDAN RUFF
Ruff becomes the third Viking in as many years to commit to MSU; joining catcher Darin Francis (2011) and OF/IF Spencer Johnson (2012). He had also been considering Southern Illinois-Carbondale and Lindenwood before deciding on Missouri State.
The 6'2", 185 pound right handed hitting outfielder was All-Ozark Conference last season, hitting .330 with a .490 on-base percentage and four home runs. He also held the closer roll with a 3.64 ERA and four saves. Ruff was also a three year starting quarterback for the Vikings football team.
"He's a very athletic outfielder for us," said Parkview head coach John Thompson. "He's got quite a few intangibles and has the best athletic ability on our team. He has started since his freshman year and we are expecting big things this year."
Parkview was 16-10 last season and returns eight starters. Thompson expects Ruff to move into the 3-hole in the lineup, vacated by Spencer Johnson.
"We definitely have experience," said Ruff. "We'll definitely be able to hit the ball. If our pitching is there we should be a force to reckon with."
Ruff will sign later this spring along with likely three other Parkview players who will continue their baseball careers.
"He's a very athletic outfielder for us," said Parkview head coach John Thompson. "He's got quite a few intangibles and has the best athletic ability on our team. He has started since his freshman year and we are expecting big things this year."
Parkview was 16-10 last season and returns eight starters. Thompson expects Ruff to move into the 3-hole in the lineup, vacated by Spencer Johnson.
"We definitely have experience," said Ruff. "We'll definitely be able to hit the ball. If our pitching is there we should be a force to reckon with."
Ruff will sign later this spring along with likely three other Parkview players who will continue their baseball careers.
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