Assumption University

2019: Named captain for the 2019 season... Earned All-Region Second-Team Honors and Northeast-10 All-Conference First-Team Honors... Started 18 games for the Hounds... Netted two goals and one assist... Netted the game-winning goal on a header in a 3-2 win over Southern N.H. on September 25... Also scored against Le Moyne on November 9 in a 2-0 win in the opening round of the NE10 Playoffs.

2018: Earned NE10 All-Conference Second-Team Honors... Appeared in 15 games with 12 starts as a defenseman... Tallied one assist along with eight shots and three shots on goal.

Prior to Assumption: Played soccer and volleyball in high school... Played for the Puerto Rico National team... Team MVP for soccer and futsal teams for three seasons … Played on GPS Conquistadores de Guaynabo club team under coach Alberto Montesino.

Personal: Son of Javier Cardona and Wanda Ruiz… Has two siblings, Victoria and Valeria.

Fun Facts: Favorite Athlete: Charles Puyol… Non-athletic hobby: Playing video games... Favorite sport (other than the one you play): Golf... Favorite Movie: Happy Gilmore... Favorite sports memory: "Playing for the Puerto Rican National Team."