"Jay has made a huge impact on my athletic career. My first interaction with him was when I played in college. My team and I would wait for him to (very quickly may I add) upload our pictures after every game and it became a team tradition post-game. He did a beautiful job capturing images that showcased who we were as players and had qualities that made his photos stand out among the rest. Post grad, he has followed me to UMass Dartmouth where I now coach and watch my team have the same reactions to his photos that my team had. If you’re in need of a high-quality, personable, and dedicated photographer Jay is your guy!!"
-Mackenzie Fillion, UMass Dartmouth; Dean College 2024
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"Jay Ruzicka- I honestly don’t know where to begin, and I mean that in the best way possible. He is kind, talented, and will more than likely become your friend in a matter of minutes. His creative talents are like no other. He captures the pure and unapologetic emotion displayed by athletes. While most people can only see what is happening on a field/court from far beyond the sidelines, Jay brings a point of view to individuals that they can get no place else. While also providing athletes with a visual pairing to match some of their best memories. He is extremely committed to his craft and has shown his passion and commitment countless times… (he’s literally stood in the freezing cold for women’s lacrosse).
Dean College loves Jay!!!
Dean College loves Jay!!!
-Natalie Peterson, Dean College Women’s Lacrosse ‘25
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"Jay’s creative eye and ability to capture live emotion in his photographs is like no other. He is not only an amazing guy, but has extreme professionalism and passion for the athletes he captures. Jay is truly an amazing photographer and pours every ounce of passion into his work!"
-Riley Frickleton, URI Softball 2027
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"You are a SAINT! We love you so much and are the luckiest to have you capture our favorite moments to hold forever!!"
-Shannen Pelletier, Owner of Rhode Island Rogues FC
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"Jay has a talent I have not seen in any other photographer I have worked with. Every photo is the highest of quality and captures the moment beautifully. He is such a fun person to work with and you can tell he truly loves the athletes and what he does!"
-Emmalynn Schnitzer, Dean College Women's Soccer
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"Jay’s work captures some of the best moments in field hockey! He is one of the kindest photographers I have met and works hard consistently for Dean College athletics. He makes sure to include everybody on the team in his work, regardless if they are in the game or cheering on the sideline. Absolutely love his work and excited to see more!"
-Kelsey Blair, Dean College Field Hockey
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"Jay is the best! Always gets great shots and makes sure he’s taking photos of everyone, not just the starters. Great guy as well, I always love getting to chat before and after games! Very thankful for all he does!"
-Elyse Broderick, Rhode Island Rogues FC
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"Always captured really good action shots. One of the best sports photographers I have personally seen!"
-Quentin Jones, Dean College Men's Basketball
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"Jay is not only an incredible photographer, but an amazing person! his work is unbelievable, and has the ability to capture the small moments not a lot of people can! so excited to have him back at dean next year!"
-Ashley Lester, Dean College Softball '28
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"Jay has taken many pictures of our team while playing against his beloved RI teams! We know he’s there for the other team but he does us a great honor by taking some pictures of our team as well! We are very appreciative of his amazing skills at predicting the right plays to shoot and getting THE best angles."
-Ali Maloof, Head Coach of Stonehill College Softball
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"Jay is one of the best photographers I’ve had the privilege to work with. His personable work style blends perfectly with our student-athletes, and his passion reflects the quality of his work. We’re looking forward to having Jay within our department for years to come!"
-Brett Chaves, Sports Information Director at Dean College
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"Very professional photography. Sport photographs come out amazing and truly capture the moment."
-Olivia Garcia, Rhode Island Rogues FC
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"Hands down the best photographer, overly prepared and a kind spirit to be around."
-Nevaeh Smith, Dean College Women's Basketball
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"JAY IS THE BOMB .com"
-Taylor Chianese, Rhode Island Rogues FC
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"I met Jay in 2024 when he came to a game and found me to say hey I took some photos for your team. He is an amazing photographer who is a great all around person as well. I can’t wait for more photos from him in the years to come. If you need photographs for anything definitely go to Jay."
-Bryce DeGasparre, Dean College Softball '27
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"Amazing photos, and all around great guy! Great actions shots that show the grit and emotion we’re feeling in the moment."
-Caroline Ramsey, Dean College Women's Lacrosse
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"Jay is an amazing photographer that captures the small beauty of every moment. He really cares about the people he photographs and knows when to capture the moments that matter. Every photo Jay has taken of me and my team has been a work of art and we are so grateful"
-Miro McIntyre, Dean College Women's Soccer
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