University of Tennessee Athletics
2022-23 Track & Field Roster
Roster
Ruth, Preston
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Preston Ruth
- Position:
- Mid-Distance
- Weight:
- null
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Hometown:
- Knoxville, Tenn.
- High School:
- Bearden
Bio
Personal Records
Indoor Track
- 800m: 1:55.55Â (2022)
- 1000m: 2:33.83 (2022)
Outdoor TrackÂ
- 800m: 1:52.81Â (2022)
HONORS
- 2023 Spring SEC Academic Honor Roll
- 2022 Spring SEC Academic Honor Roll
- 2021 Spring SEC Academic Honor Roll
2023Â TRACK & FIELD
Outdoor
- Opened the season with an appearance at the Tennessee Invite (4/8), competing in the 800-meter and finishing with a time of 1:57.36
2021Â TRACK & FIELD
Outdoor
- Set a new personal-best in the 800-meter run with a time of 1:54.79 at the Tennessee Challenge (5/1)Â
- Finished third in the distance medley relay at the Tennessee Relays (4/10), combining with teammates Thomas Gardiner, Will Mazur and Matthew McMillan for a time of 10:17.05Â
- Recorded a personal-best time of 1:55.09 in the 800-meter run at the Tennessee Relays (4/9)
- Made his collegiate outdoor debut at the Tiger Track Classic (3/20), running a personal best time of 1:56.39 in the 800-meter runÂ
Indoor
- Took nearly half a second off his indoor 800-meter PR at the Doc Hale Elite Meet (2/5), running a time of 1:57.06
- Opened the season with a personal-best in the 800-meter run, clocking a time of 1:57.48 at the Commodore Indoor (1/16)
2020Â TRACK & FIELD
Outdoor
- Did not compete, as the 2020 outdoor track & field season was canceled due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) global health crisis
- Ran the 1000m in 2:34.67 at the Virginia Tech Invite (1/17)
- Made his college debut with an 800m time of 1:58.18 at the Tennessee-Indiana Duals (1/11)
HIGH SCHOOL/PERSONAL
- Local product from Bearden High School in Knoxville
- All-State performer in the indoor mile
- Two-time All-KIL/All-Region honoree
- 2018 All-Metro Knoxville XC Team
Everything Orange S2 | Sarah Schmitt (Track & Field)
Thursday, April 17
Track & Field | 400m Hurdles Feature
Wednesday, May 22
Track & Field | Tennessee Invite Recap
Wednesday, April 10
Track & Field | Battle on the Bayou Recap
Saturday, March 30
