2025-26 Track & Field Roster
Ruggles, Brendan
Brendan Ruggles
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- Prospect, Ky.
- Prev School:
- Penn State
- High School:
- Oldham County
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: Just Jayden
Wednesday, July 30
TFXC: The Last Jump
Monday, July 14
Joe Franklin Press Conference 02.26.25
Friday, May 16
2024 Track & Field and Cross Country Media Day
Monday, February 26
