University of Guelph Athletics

Sylvia Ruegger, Cross Country & Track (1989)
Inducted as an Athlete - Friday, September 29, 1989

Varsity Letter - Lettered four years in Cross Country and Track

National Honours
1980/81, 1983/84 CIAU X-Country Champion

Other Honours
U of G Female Athlete of the Year- 1980/81, 1983/84
Eighth in 1984 Olympics - Marathon
1985 - Won Houston Marathon- Canadian Record- 2:28.36
1987 - Won Pittsburg Marathon
1984 - National Capital Marathon- time of 2:30.37
(is still the fastest first marathon by a female in the world)

Graduated - B.A. Psychology 1987