2025 Cross Country Roster
Ruggles, Brendan
Brendan Ruggles
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- Prospect, Ky.
- High School:
- Oldham County
- Prev School:
- Penn State
Bio
Brendan Ruggles TFRRS Profile
2024-25 (Penn State):
• Utilized his redshirt during his lone season with the Nittany Lions
High School:
• 14-time Kentucky 2A/3A state championships qualifier and five-time 2A state champion, winning the 800m crown in 2023
• Placed fourth in the 800m at the 2024 RunningLane Track Championships with a time of 1:51.06
• Finished as the runner-up in the 400m at the 2024 Kentucky 3A State Championships
Personal:
• Majoring in business economics
• Birthdate is April 4, 2006
• Parents are Brian and Margaret Ruggles
• Has three siblings: Nolan, Evan and Owen
• Best moment of his athletic career was running 1:52.97 in the 800m during his junior year of high school
• Hobbies include playing League of Legends
• Chose UofL because of the close proximity to home and the trust he has in the coaching staff
2024-25 (Penn State):
• Utilized his redshirt during his lone season with the Nittany Lions
High School:
• 14-time Kentucky 2A/3A state championships qualifier and five-time 2A state champion, winning the 800m crown in 2023
• Placed fourth in the 800m at the 2024 RunningLane Track Championships with a time of 1:51.06
• Finished as the runner-up in the 400m at the 2024 Kentucky 3A State Championships
Personal:
• Majoring in business economics
• Birthdate is April 4, 2006
• Parents are Brian and Margaret Ruggles
• Has three siblings: Nolan, Evan and Owen
• Best moment of his athletic career was running 1:52.97 in the 800m during his junior year of high school
• Hobbies include playing League of Legends
• Chose UofL because of the close proximity to home and the trust he has in the coaching staff
TFXC: Joe Franklin 2024 Fall Sports Media Day
Tuesday, August 13
Cross Country Head Coach Joe Franklin Media Day 2023
Monday, February 26
2019 Louisville Athletics Hall Of Fame Ceremony
Wednesday, October 30
University of Louisville Fall Media Day Cross Country
Thursday, August 09
