Jillian Ruffner - Women's Swimming & Diving (2024)

2023-24(Sophom*ore)

• Fourth place with 200 free relay "B" team,fifth place with 200 medley and 400 free relay "B" team, sixth place with 400 medley relay "C" team and seventh in 50 free at Nebraska (2/2-3)
• Sixth place in 50 free and with 200 medley relay "D" team and seventh in 100 free vs. Villanova (1/20)
• Fifth place with 200 free relay "B" team and sixth place in 50 free andwith 200 medley relay "C" team at Princeton (11/11)
• Sixth place with400 free relay "B" team vs. Purdue & Oakland (11/3-4)
• Second place with 200 medley relay "B" team and fifth place in 200 freevs. LIU (10/28)
• Fifth place with 200 free relay "B" team, sixth place with 200 medley relay "C" team and seventh place in 50 free and 100 free vs. Toronto (10/27)
• Seventh-place with200 free relay "B" team at Rutgers Preseason Tune-Up (10/6-7)

2022-23(Freshman)

• Won B Final and placed ninth overall in 100 free at ECAC Open Championships (2/26)
• Fourth-place finish in 400 free relay "B" teamvs.Nebraska (1/28)
• Sixth-place finish with 400 medley relay "C" vs. Nebraska (1/28)
• Third-place finish with 200 free relay "B" team vs. Nebraska (1/27)
• Sixth-place finish in 200 medley relay with "C" team vs. Nebraska (1/27)
• Third-place finish with200 medley relay "B" team vs. Villanova (1/21)
• Fourth-place finish in 100 free vs. Villanova (1/21)
• Fifth-place in 50 free vs. Villanova (1/21)
• Eighth-place finish in400 free relay with "B" team at Hawkeye Challenge (12/3)
• Sixth-place 100 free in Cfinal at Hawkeye Challenge (12/3)
• Eighth-place finish in 800 free relay with "B" team at Hawkeye Challenge (12/2)
• Fifth-place finish 100 back in Cfinalat Hawkeye Challenge (12/2)
• Fifth-place finish in 200 free relay at Hawkeye Challenge (12/1)
• Fifth-place in 50 free in Cfinal at Hawkeye Challenge (12/1)
• Fourth-place in 400 free relay with "B" team in annual Battle For Cannon Trophy with Princeton (11/12)
• Fifth-place finish in200 medley relay with "C" team in annual Battle For Cannon Trophy with Princeton (11/12)
• Sixth-place finish in 50 free in annual Battle For Cannon Trophy with Princeton (11/12)
• Seventh-place finish in100free in annual Battle For Cannon Trophy with Princeton (11/12)
• Eighth-place finishin 50 free at Northeastern (11/5)
• Fifth-place finish in 400 free relay with "B" team at Ivy League Champion Harvard (11/4)
• Sixth-place finish in 100freeat Ivy League Champion Harvard (11/4)
• Seventh-place finish in 50 freeat Ivy League Champion Harvard (11/4)
• Third-place in 200 medley relay with "B" teamin first-ever victory over Purdue (10/28-29)
• Fourth-place in 200 free relay and 400 medley relay with "B" teamin first-ever victory over Purdue (10/28-29)
• Fifth-place finish in 400 free relay with "B" teamin first-ever victory over Purdue (10/28-29)
• Seventh-place finish in100 breastin first-ever victory over Purdue (10/28-29)
• Fourth-place in 400 free relay with "B" teamin season-opener vs. LIU, Buffalo & Felician (10/7-8)
• Fifth-place finishwith200 freerelay "C" team in season-opener vs. LIU, Buffalo & Felician (10/7-8)
• Eighth-place finishwith200 medley relay "C" team in season-opener vs. LIU, Buffalo & Felician (10/7-8)

Prior To Rutgers

• District champion in 50 freesenior year
• 12th in 50 free and 17th in 100 free at state championships senior year
• State qualifier in 100 free junior year
• School records in the 50 freeand 100 free
• First Team ALL-GGCLjunior and senior years
• MVP award sophom*ore, junior, and senior years
• Coaches Award freshman year
• National Honor Society
• Rho Kappa Honors Society
• National French Honors Society
• Graduated with Honors

Personal

• Daughter of Brian and Tamra
• Has one brother, Michael
• Plans to major in business

Know Your Knights
Nickname:Jills
Major: Business I chose my major because:: My dad has worked in business my whole life and I really liked what he did. I also took an economics course that I really enjoyed that influenced me more towards business because I liked the blend of all the different subjects.
The person I most admire is and why: My mom because she always works hard and is the kindest person I've ever met. She gives the best advice and is like my best friend.
If I wasn’t swimming, I’d be: hanging out with friends :)
Favorite professional athlete: Katie Ledecky
Favorite professional sports team: Cincinnati Bengals
One word to describe myself in the pool: determined
One word to describe myself out of the pool: kind
Few people know that I: like to sing
Person who had greatest influence on my athletics career:My old coach Derek Finn I started playing my sport because…:: My parents started me on a summer team when I was 6 and were told I had a lot of potential and should switch to year round swimming, so I did and I've loved it ever since.
I chose Rutgers because…: I loved all of the people and the community when I visited. I also liked the location and I felt I had the most opportunity and room for growth here. Favorite cereal: Rice Krispies
The movie I have watched the most in my lifetime is: Mrs. Doubtfire
The best actor/actress to play me in a movie is…: Brie Larson
Favorite musician/group:Pitbull
The first song I knew all the words to is: Firework by Katy Perry
If I could turn any activity into an Olympic sport, I would win a gold medal at: coffee consumption
Famous people I have met include: Cody Miller
Rituals I have before, during or after a game are: Praying and listening to music
Favorite all-time gift received: probably my car
Pets I had growing up were: a dog named Hazel and my current dog Tux
My favorite Halloween costume growing up was: an octopus
The place in the world I would most like to visit is: France or Greece
The website I visit most often is: lululemon
My favorite teacher was: Amy Bonino, junior year, AP Language and Composition
The quote that most resonates with me is: "So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand." Isaiah 41:10
If my life was a book, the title would be: PB & Jilly
If I could choose any color when buying a new car it would be: blue
My spirit animal is: a dolphin
One thing on my bucket list is: traveling in Europe
Phone app you cannot live without: tiktok