Matthew Rusch
2024 Fond du Lac High School Grad, competed in track and field (Throws, shot put & disc throw) all four years on varsity… Placed ninth in disc throw and 12th in shot put at state his freshman season… Placed fifth in shot put at state his sophomore season and was All-State for shot put… Placed fourth in shot put and fourth in disc throw at state his junior season and was Nike Indoor All-American for shot put, ranked fourth in the USA… Second furthest throw in Wisconsin state history in shot put with 69’6… Placed second in shot put and third in disc throw at state his senior season… All-state track & and field and track captain during the 2024 season.
Personal: A native of Fond du lac, Wisconsin, born on June 23, 2005…son of Dustin and Jean Rusch, Dustin played defensive line for the University of Wisconsin…Has three brothers, Ben (25), Jack (23) and Alex (21)… Honorable mention all-conference in football…Plans to major in Exercise Science.
Link to Matthew Rusch bio
https://gobearcats.com/sports/track-and-field/roster/matcinnati thew-rusch/13063
2024-25 University of Cincinnati Track Roster
https://gobearcats.com/sports/track-and-field/roster
2024-25 University of Cincinnati Men’s Track Schedule & Results below
https://gobearcats.com/sports/track-and-field/schedule
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Indiana Early Bird Bloomington, IN
Freshman Matthew Rusch finished third in the shot put with a throw of 55’ 11.75” (17.06m) setting Cincinnati’s freshman record.
Link to meet recap
https://gobearcats.com/news/2024/12/13/track-field-three-program-records-broken-as-cincinnati-shines-at-indiana-early-bird.aspx
Link to meet complete Cincinnati results
https://live.timingmd.net/meets/42434/teams/1024269
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Rod McCravy Invitational Louisville, KY
5th Place Matthew Rusch, 17.19m (56’ 4.75”)
BEARCATS CRACKING PROGRAM ALL-TIME TOP 10’S
Shot Put (M), No. 8: Matthew Rusch, 17.19m (56’ 4.75”)
Link to Cincinnati meet results
https://live.dcracetiming.com/meets/42791/teams/1037601
Link to meet recap
https://gobearcats.com/news/2025/1/11/track-field-bearcats-shine-at-rod-mccravy-invitational.aspx
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Crossroads of America Invitational Indianapolis, IN
Matt Rusch 12th place 54’ 7 1/2” (16.65)
Link to meet results
https://live.pttiming.com/?mid=7682
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Husker Invitational Lincoln, NE
Link to meet results
https://gobearcats.com/news/2025/2/8/track-field-two-program-records-broken-and-ten-event-victories-captured-as-cincinnati-shines-at-husker-invitational.aspx
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Music City Challenge Nashville, TN
4th Place Matthew Rusch 55’ 5 1/2” (16.90)
Link to meet results
https://live.pttiming.com/?mid=7612
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Feb 28 (Fri) Mar 1 (Sat)
Big 12 Indoor Conference Championships Lubbock, TX
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Mar 14 (Fri) Mar 15 (Sat)
NCAA Indoor National Championship Virginia Beach, VA
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