Life with the U.S. National Team
"It's different here, because I actually have free time," Ruggiero said. "Our day here begins at 6:45. I skate at 9:00, lift at 2:00, and I'm all done at 4:00. After 4:00, we have free time to do whatever we want. While at Harvard, I have no free time."
Lake Placid may have been the focus of the world during the Miracle on Ice in the 1980 Olympics, but it is hardly a busy place in this day and age. The environment free from distractions has allowed Ruggiero to develop new pursuits.
"It's a small town, so there's really nothing to do in Lake Placid," Ruggiero said. "So I've been reading on my own a lot. I volunteered at a nursing home, which has been a great experience for me. I've been trying guitar and yoga. You really get to find your interests."
U.S.A. Hockey has allowed Ruggiero to live the consummate fantasy of many college students--to leave school and develop one particular talent free of all other obstacles.
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