Woodruff celebrates scoring on Aug. 31 vs. Canisius. (MSU Athletic Communications)
Last fall, when it was decided that Nick Woodruff would redshirt his first season at Michigan State, he could have easily gone into cruise control.
That’s a decision Spartans’ head coach Damon Rensing said he’s often seen in Division 1 college soccer. With senior captain Jimmy Fiscus and then-sophomore Michael Wetungu locked in at center back, minutes would simply be hard to come by.
But settling into relaxation mode – when practices become methodical and players go through the paces – was never acceptable for Woodruff, an Attleboro, Mass., native.
