Ed Ruth

Edward "Ed" Ruth (born October 21, 1990 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania)[1] is an American mixed martial artist and former collegiate wrestler. While competing for Pennsylvania State University, Ruth became a three-time NCAA collegiate wrestling champion (2012-2014). He is currently ranked number 2 at 189lbs in the United States.[2]

Early life

Ruth was born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. He is a 2009 graduate of Blair Academy in Blairstown, New Jersey.[3][4][5] He transferred there from Susquehanna Township High School in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania in his senior year.[1]

College wrestling

Competing for Pennsylvania State University, Ruth became a three-time NCAA collegiate wrestling champion from 2012 to 2014.[6] In 2013, Ruth was suspended from Penn State.[7][8] He rebounded by winning his third NCAA championship in 2014, when he completed his career at Penn State. He also competed at the 2014 World Wrestling Championships and the 2015 Wrestling World Cup.[9][10]

Mixed martial arts

In December 2014, Ruth trained with mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter Jon Jones.[11] While living in State College, PA, Ruth trained at Central PA Mixed Martial Arts with head instructor Ryan Gruhn.[12][13] He signed with Bellator MMA in May 2015. Due to his focus on competing in the 2016 Summer Olympics, Ruth declared that it would "be a little while" before his MMA debut.[14]

References

  1. 1 2 "Ed Ruth Biography". asicsamerica.com. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
  2. ↑ "Ed Ruth". Team USA.
  3. ↑ "Wrestling: Blair's Ed Ruth among five New Jersey All-Americans at NCAA tournament". nj.com. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
  4. ↑ "Penn State wrestler Ed Ruth, out of Blair Academy, suspended indefinitely, report says". lehighvalleylive.com. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
  5. ↑ "Ed Ruth helped along path to multiple national championships by mom, youth coach". PennLive.com. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
  6. ↑ "Ed Ruth Bio - Penn State Official Athletic Site". gopsusports.com.
  7. ↑ "Penn State wrestler Ed Ruth apologizes for team rules violation that led to 1-month suspension". PennLive.com. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
  8. ↑ "Ed Ruth Suspended Indefinitely". flowrestling. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
  9. ↑ "U.S. completes its Freestyle World Cup roster for Los Angeles, April 11-12". Team USA. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
  10. ↑ "Ed Ruth Leads Penn State Contingent at 2014 World Team Trials". gopsusports.com. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
  11. ↑ Fox Sports. "Ed Ruth, three-time national champ, wants Olympic gold and UFC glory". FOX Sports. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
  12. ↑ "Ed Ruth Facebook Review of Central PA Mixed Martial Arts". CPAMMA. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
  13. ↑ "Ed Ruth Instagram". Ed Ruth. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
  14. ↑ Okamoto, Brett (2015-05-11). "Ed Ruth signs with Bellator MMA". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2015-07-03.

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