Another member of the Saugeen Track & Field Club will be departing for athletic activities in the NCAA.

Rita Rudell of Oliphant has signed a " Letter of Intent " and will attend Syracuse University in New York this fall.

Rudell, who is a Bluewater Champion in High Jump & the hurdles, attends Peninsula Shores District School in Wiarton.

The Saugeen Track & Field Club has had countless athletes attain their academics through athletic scholarships in the NCAA

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The Rita Rudell File

 born January, 1991

 Lives in Oliphant, ON with her parents Dave & Donna and Brother Paul

Breaking News

‘Local Athlete To Attend School in New York’

Rita Rudell of Oliphant has chosen to attend Syracuse University in upstate New York this fall.

The Peninsula Shores student and athlete from the Saugeen Track & Field Club signed her National (US) Letter of Intent and Scholarship offer to join the Syracuse Orange this fall.

The prestigious NCAA Division One school was Rudell’s 1st choice for many reasons, but the biggest was to have the opportunity to work with Coach Enoch Borozinski.

Coach Borozinski is a multi-event specialist and former NCAA Champion in the Decathlon.

Rudell plans to spend 5 years honing her skills and pursuing a career in English Education at Syracuse.

Over 12 schools from Texas, Kansas, Florida, Colorado, South Carolina & New Mexico were after the talented young prospect.

 

 

High School Track & Field Stats

In 4 years (12 events max.) at Peninsula Shores District School, Rudell has captured 12 straight BAA  Championship Gold Medals, 2 Bluewater Records (  Senior Girls 100Hurdles & Senior Girl’s High Jump )

High School Results

Grades 9 - 12
 Bluewater Championships
 CWOSSA
 OFSAA West Regional
 OFSAA
 
Grade 9 (Midget)
 3 Gold

200m, 400m, High Jump
 Bronze – 200m

Gold – 400m

Gold – High Jump
 Bronze – 200m

Silver – 400m

Gold – High Jump
 14th – 200m

DNS – 400m

Silver – High Jump
 
Gr. 10 (JR comp. as SR)
 3 Gold

100H, 400H,

High Jump
 4th – 100H

Gold – 400H

Silver – HJ
 4th – 100H

Bronze – 400H

4th – HJ
 7th – 100H

7th – 400H

Silver – HJ
 
Gr. 11(Senior)
 3 Gold

100H, 200m, High Jump
 Silver – 100H

Bronze – 200m

Silver – HJ
 Bronze – 100H

4th – 200m

Bronze – HJ
 5th – 100H

25th – 200m

4th – HJ
 
Gr. 12(Senior)
 3 Gold

100H, 400H, High Jump
 3 Gold

100H, 400H

High Jump
 Gold – 100H

Silver – 400H

Gold - HJ
 6th – 100H

DNS – 400H

9th - HJ
 
Medals(12 Possible)
 12 – all Gold
 11 – 6 Gold
 9 – 3 Gold
 2 Silver
 
Top 4 Finish (12 Poss)
 12
 12
 12
 7 Top 8
 

Club Volleyball Stats

Member of the Saugeen track & Field Club in Port Elgin

Coaches: Earl Farrell (overall), Randy Millar (throws), Jacqui West (Jumps)

Two-Time Canadian National Champion (2008 Youth Girls Heptathlon Champion & 2009 Junior Women’s High Jump Champion & Silver Medalist in Heptathlon)

Represented Canada in the 2009 Pan Am Junior Games in Trinidad (7th Place High Jump)

Represented Ontario at the 2009 Canada Summer Games in Charlottetown, P.E.I.

11 Individual Ontario Championships in 6 years of competition

Three-time Past or Current Ontario Record Holder in Combined Events

Upcoming Goals & Events

Competitive goals for 2010 are to win OFSAA Gold for Peninsula Shores District School and to compete for Canada at the World Junior Track and Field Championships in Moncton, New Brunswick this July.

Invited to take part in Athletics Canada National Training Camp in Phoenix, Arizona in March.

Quotes from Rita:

“After years of hard work and dedication, I will be heading off to Syracuse University in August with a full scholarship. For the past 6 years I have been training with Earl Farrell and the Saugeen Track and Field Club, if it hadn't been for Earl I would not have had this opportunity. I would also like to mention that without the encouragement and support of my family, teachers, and friends, I wouldn't have the drive to continue on my way to achieving my goals.”

“I look forward to attending Syracuse University and furthering my education. With help from Syracuse Coach, Enoch Borozinski, I also hope to achieve greater things in track and field.”

 “Our training facilities up here are very limited, but we are so lucky to have such great coaches. Earl and Geordie Farrell, Randy Millar, and Jacqui West have been there for me every step of the way.”

“It will be so neat to have REAL indoor facilities, and lots of athletes to train and compete with.”

“Thanks to everyone in Oliphant and Wiarton who have supported me along the way, you’re the best!”

Mother Donna Rudell says: “I am so proud of her! I think she will really enjoy her time at Syracuse, and it’s close enough for us to see her.”

Father Dave Rudell says: “She deserves this. Rita has not strayed from the path laid out for her and has worked harder than anybody to achieve this.

 

 

 

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