How Acquired: Selected by the Galaxy in the first round (19th overall) of the 2013 MLS SuperDraft.
MLS Highlights
2014: Rugg did not record any MLS minutes during the 2014 season, but was a key piece for Galaxy II in USL PRO as he helped lead the club to a semifinal berth in the USL Playoffs.
2013: Rugg made his MLS debut and for LA Galaxy on April 27 as one of the starting eleven against Real Salt Lake. On the 12th minute, the rookie completed his first career goal, and led the Galaxy to a 2-0 victory in Utah. Rugg started two games out of his four appearances, tallying one goal in his rookie season.
College Highlights
2012: Served as one of four team captains for Boston College… named to the All-ACC First Team… earned TopDrawerSoccer.com National Player of the Week and ACC Player of the Week award on October 2.
2011: Named to the All-ACC First Team and the ACC Championship All-Tournament Team ... was also a two-time ACC Player of the Week.
2010: One of three players to start all 20 matches ... All-ACC First Team honoree.
2009: Played in 22 games, including all eight ACC contests ... earned All-ACC Freshmen Team accolades.
Youth
Earned 2008 NSCAA/adidas High School All-America honors; also earned NSCAA/adidas Massachusetts Player of the Year honors as a senior forward at The Rivers School ... also gained Gatorade Massachusetts Player of the Year honors in 2008-09
Played for FC Greater Boston Bolts and the FC Blazers. He also competed in Massachusetts Olympic Development Program