Taylor Ruck

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Day 5 Relay Analysis: Li’s 1:54.59 Gives China Gold in 4×200 and Sets Up Nicely For Paris

Full Name:	Taylor Ruck
Nickname(s):	T-Ruck
Born:	May 28th, 2000
	Kelowna, British Columbia
Nationality:	Canada
Status:	Active

Taylor Ruck Taylor Ruck was born on May 28th, 2000 in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada. Her family moved to Scottsdale when she was just ten months old. Currently a sophomore in high school, at 6’, Taylor comes from a tall, athletic family. Her 14 year old brother is already 6’6” tall, and her father is 6’9”. Taylor’s Dad, Colin, played professional hockey in Canada. While the family lives in Arizona, Taylor is still a Canadian citizen and swims internationally for Canada. Taylor swims for the Scottsdale Aquatic Club and trains under head coach Kevin Zacher. High School Swimming Just like her club and high school teammate Ryan Hoffer (boys swimmer of the year), Taylor was named Girls swimmer of the year by Arizona Central News. The distance swimmer made a huge splash in her first year in high school, setting a state record twice in the 200-yard freestyle and setting a Mesa Skyline Aquatics Center venue record in the 500 freestyle. She won the 200 free in 1 minute, 46.76 seconds, breaking the old record of 1:47.06. She captured the 500 free in 4:52.11, more than three seconds faster than the runner-up. Collegiate Competition Stanford 2018-2019 Ruck was part of the NCAA champion 800 freestyle relay and third …

Day 5 Relay Analysis: Li’s 1:54.59 Gives China Gold in 4×200 and Sets Up Nicely For Paris

The defending Olympic Champs, China, looks strong heading into Paris, as Li Bingjie splits faster than she did in Tokyo and in Fukuoka last summer.

Day 5 Relay Lineups: Shayna Jack, Taylor Ruck Enter The Fray In Women’s 4×200 Free

Shayna Jack will go second on the women’s 4×200 free relay behind Brianna Throssell as the Aussies aim to shotgun their way to an early lead.

2024 World Championships Prelim Relay Lineups: Throssell In For Australia, U.S. Holds Entry

The prelim lineups for the women’s 4×200 freestyle relay at the Doha World Championships have been posted, with Brianna Throssell anchoring for Australia.

2024 World Championships Night 1 Relays: Steenbergen’s 52.35 Anchor Delivers NED Gold

Marrit Steenbergen anchored the Netherlands’ relay in 52.35 to snag the gold medal in the 4×100 freestyle relay on Day 1 in Doha.

Doha 2024, Day 1 North America Recap: Jake Foster Posts PB But Misses 100 Breast Final

Despite posting a personal-best 59.48 in Sunday’s 100 breast semifinals, Jake Foster missed the Worlds final by less than a tenth of a second.

2024 World Championships: Day 1 Prelims Live Recap

The first session of Doha 2024 will feature heats of six individual events, including the men’s 400 freestyle, which returns 7 of the 8 Fukuoka finalists.

2024 World Championships Prelim Relay Lineups: Team GB Men Seeking Paris Qualification

The prelim relay lineups for the 4×100 freestyle relays have been released, and the Great Britain men will be looking to book their ticket to Paris today.

2024 Worlds Preview: Mixed Relays a Mixed Bag of Competiton or Scratches

Claire Curzan has a busy schedule of six individual events, but should the USA opt to swim mixed relays, will be a necessary piece for both relays.

2024 Worlds Preview: Aussie Women Strong in Free Relays (No Surprise), the Rest is a Mess.

Shayna Jack, who threw down in Fukuoka, looks to be a key member of the Aussie women’s quest to sweep the relays in a field replete with questions.

City of Scottsdale Will Return To Court In Swim Neptune Case Over Pool Use

Having entered an agreement with Scottsdale Aquatic Club after denying Swim Neptune, the City of Scottsdale may have violated its own policies.

Indiana’s Anna Peplowski Swims 1:42.20 200 Freestyle; #3 Time In NCAA This Season

Peplowski’s swim today would have won the NCAA title last March. She also swam a personal best in the 100 free in the dual meet.

Canadian Swimmers Jet To Turkey For Pre-Worlds Staging Camp, U.S. Heading Straight To Doha

Taylor Ruck and the rest of the Canadian contingent headed to the 2024 World Championships will have a pre-meet staging camp in Antalya, Turkey.

Is Shona Branton the Answer to the Canadian Medley Relays?

Canadian breaststroker Shona Branton went big in 2023. In 2024, she’s going even bigger.

Summer McIntosh: “200 Free Is Definitely One Of My Favorite Events” (Knoxville PSS Quotes)

Several athletes spoke to USA Swimming and Swimming Canada following the Knoxville PSS meet. Read what Summer McIntosh, and others, thought about the meet.

Jack Alexy and Cal Bears (College Swimmers) Scratch En Masse from Finals

After tying for 3rd with training partner Brooks Curry in the 50, 2023 Worlds silver medalist Jack Alexy along with a number of the Cal group have scratched.