Honors & Awards

  • Three-Time Academic All-Big Ten Honoree (2018, 2019, 2020)
  • Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2016, 2019; Spring 2018)
  • Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2018, 2019, 2020)
  • Sam Foltz Hero 27 Leadership Award (2020)

2019-20 (Junior)

Regular Season – 157 pounds

  • 0-0 overall record

2018-19 (Sophomore)
Regular Season – 149 pounds

  • 1-2 overall record, DNP at Daktronics Open (Nov. 4)

2017-18 (Redshirt Freshman)
Regular Season – 149 pounds

  • 1-2 record overall
  • DNP at the Daktronics Open (Nov. 5)

2016-17 (Freshman)
Regular Season – 149 pounds

  • 6-10 record overall
  • Bonus points: two pins and one major decision
  • Tied for fifth at the Doane Open (Dec. 10)
  • Finished sixth at the Roger Denker Open (Jan. 22)
  • DNP at three additional open tournaments

Before Nebraska

  • Wrestled at Lincoln-Way West under Coach Brian Glynn
  • 157 career wins (most in school history)
  • Most career pins in school history
  • Three-time all-state wrestler
  • Three-time regional champion
  • Four-time state qualifier
  • Four-year honor roll

Personal

  • Born: July 22, 1997
  • Parents: Mark and Mary Kay Ruettiger
  • Sister: Cassie; Brothers: Matt and Josh
  • Uncle is former Notre Dame walk-on football player Rudy
  • Major: Business Management

Career Results

Year Overall Dual Pins TF MD NCAA Big Ten
2016-17* 6-10 0-0 2 0 1 -- --
2017-18 1-2 0-0 0 0 0 -- --
2018-19 1-2 0-0 0 0 0 -- --
2019-20 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 -- --
Career 2-4 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0

*Redshirt season does not count in career totals