University of Iowa Athletics
Mid-Distance

Ava Rush

Hometown Atlantic, Iowa
High School Atlantic
Ava Rush - Cross Country - University of Iowa Athletics

High School — Four-time first-team all-conference in cross country… two-time state qualifier… finished 9th at the state meet in 2022… all-state team… two-time Atlantic News Telegraph All Area Team Captain… Three-time first-team all-conference and all-district in track… all-state her senior year… holds the school record in the 800-meter run (2:14.14) and qualified for the Drake Relays in 2023 (4×400)… coached by Matthew Mullenix, Derek Hall, and Dan Vargason… Also played volleyball and softball, including a fourth place finish at the state softball tournament as a sophomore… honor roll and National Honor Society member.

Personal — born December 21, 2004… daughter of Kevin and Gena Rush… has two siblings — Payton and Karsyn… aunt Lindsey Masci ran track at William Jewell… Speech and Hearing Sciences major.