Cornell University Athletics

• First-Team All-Ivy (2016, 2017)
• IRA All-Academic Team (2015, 16, 17)

At Cornell
Jack Ruske was a very successful member of the men’s lightweight rowing team. He rowed for the varsity eight that capped off undefeated seasons with an IRA National Championship as both a sophomore in 2015 and as a senior in 2017. Ruske also helped the crew to an Ivy League Championship as a sophomore and as a senior. By virtue of winning the Ivy League, he was named first-team All-Ivy both seasons. He was also a member of the varsity eight that was named both the EARC and IRA Lightweight Crew of the Year in 2015 and 2017. During his rookie campaign, Ruske rowed with the freshmen eight that took the bronze medal at the 2014 Eastern Sprints and helped the Big Red to earn its first Jope Cup since 2008. He then rowed in the varsity four boat that advanced to the IRA Grand Finals, placing fourth overall. As a junior, Ruske rowed with the varsity eight that earned the Matthews Cup and Baggley Bowl. He also took fifth with the varsity eight at the IRA National Championships as a junior. He was a three-time IRA All-Academic Team selection and an Academic All-Ivy honoree.
 
Prior to Cornell
Ruske earned three varsity letters in rowing at Brookline high school, serving as team captains his senior season. In 2013, he helped the men’s varsity eight to a gold medal at Quinnsigamond Cup, and won the men’s lightweight double at the Youth National Championship. During the 2012 season, Ruske helped the men’s varsity eight to a gold medal at the MPSRA State Championship. He then paired with Cornell lightweight Nigel Harriman for a ninth place finish in the heavyweight pair at the Youth National Championship. Ruske also lettered once in cross country.

Personal
Jack William Ruske is the son of Eric Ruske and Eva Kim and he has one younger brother and one younger sister. He is enrolled in the School of Industrial and Labor Relations.