Marquette 'M Club' Hall of Fame
Rydeski, John
John Rydeski
- Induction:
- 1996
- Class:
- 1981
Named most outstanding freshman of the 1978 men's track team, John Rydeski continued his outstanding performance over his next three seasons, winning the team's Most Valuable Performer award every year.
He earned a spot on the All-Central Collegiate Conference Team in 1980 and 1981 after outstanding performances in the 200 meters and 400 meters, and he set nine individual records and was a member of six record-setting relay teams during his Marquette career.
Among some of the individual school records he set were the indoor 220-yard dash, 300-yard dash, 300-meter dash and the outdoor 100-meter dash.
The captain of the track team in 1980 and 1981, he was the recipient of the '81 McCahill Award, awarded to MU's top senior student-athlete.
Sponsor: Jerry and Leah Rydeski and the MU Track Club
He earned a spot on the All-Central Collegiate Conference Team in 1980 and 1981 after outstanding performances in the 200 meters and 400 meters, and he set nine individual records and was a member of six record-setting relay teams during his Marquette career.
Among some of the individual school records he set were the indoor 220-yard dash, 300-yard dash, 300-meter dash and the outdoor 100-meter dash.
The captain of the track team in 1980 and 1981, he was the recipient of the '81 McCahill Award, awarded to MU's top senior student-athlete.
Sponsor: Jerry and Leah Rydeski and the MU Track Club
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