Aidan Ruddy

Aidan Ruddy
Aidan Ruddy
  • Height:
    5-8
  • Weight:
    149
  • Hometown:
    Breckenridge, Minn.
  • Year:
    Sr.
  • High School:
    Breckenridge
  • Major:
    Health & Physical Education
Bio
Why did you pick Concordia: The support from the coaches along with campus culture 
Post Graduation plans: Teach along with coach wrestling 
 
The RUDDY File
Favorite food: Chicken alfredo pizza 
Favorite restaurant: Izumi
Favorite Movie: Pixar Cars 
Favorite TV/ Streaming Series: The Walking Dead 
Favorite musical group: Nickelback 
Go-to Karaoke song: Unwritten 
The place in the world I most want to visit: Iceland 
If I could have a super power it would be: Time manipulation 
If I were famous it would be for: Fitness influencer
Favorite professional sports team: Dallas Cowboys 
Favorite professional athlete growing up: Dez Bryant 
My dream job is: Fitness influencer 
If I could play another sport (other than Wrestling) I would play: Lacrosse
News mentions
Sam Dioszeghy, Will Freking, Zaniyan Iron Eyes, Jack Major and Mason Swanson all received NWCA Scholar All-American honors.
Cobbers Place Five On NWCA Individual Scholar All-American List

Concordia had five student-athletes receive National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) Men’s Individual Scholar All-American honors.

Chris Acuna won both of his matches on Day 1 at the NCAA Region VII meet and advanced to the semifinals in the 157-lb weight bracket.
Acuna And Major Lead Cobbers On Day 1 At NCAA Region Meet

Chris Acuna and Jack Major led Concordia on Day 1 at the NCAA Region VII Meet. Both wrestlers advanced to the semifinals of their weight classes and are one win away from qualifying for the NCAA Championship Meet.

Chris Acuna led Concordia at the Pete Willson Invite (Ill.). Acuna went 4-2 over the two days and finished seventh in the 157-lb weight division.
Acuna's Podium Finish Leads Cobbers In Illinois

First-Year athlete Chris Acuna led Concordia at the prestigious Pete Willson Invite hosted by Wheaton (Ill.). Acuna went 4-2 over the two days and finished seventh in the 157-lb weight division.

Nick Ankeny gets the upper hand in his match at 165 in the Cobbers' dual at MSU Moorhead. Ankeny posted an 8-3 win in his match.
Early Deficit Costs Cobbers At MSU Moorhead

Concordia returned to dual-meet action as they renewed their rivalry with MSU Moorhead. The Cobbers couldn’t overcome an early 13-point deficit and lost 35-13.

Xander Spray gets the upper hand in his first match of the day at the North Country Open. (Photo courtesy of Jordan Modjeski, SJU Sports Info)
Collegeville Is Kind To The Cobbers

Less than 24 hours after cruising past host St. John's in a dual meet, the Cobbers came away with four weight-class titles and 17 Top 3 finishes at the annual SJU North Country Open.

Chris Acuna was one of seven Cobber wrestlers to post bonus-point wins against St. John's. Acuna earned his 10th win of the year.
Cobbers Run Win Streak To 11 Over St. John's

Concordia dropped the first individual match in its dual meet at St. John’s but then rattled seven straight victories on their way to a dominant 42-8 win over the Johnnies. The Cobbers won eight of the 10 bouts in the dual and posted seven bonus-point victories as they beat St. John’s for the 11th straight time.

Senior Aidan Ruddy was one of four Cobber wrestlers to post a pair of bonus point wins on Day 2 at the NWCA National Duals.
Bonus Point Saturday

It was bonus point Saturday for the Cobbers on Day 2 at the NWCA National Duals Meet. Concordia posted 13 bonus point wins in their two matches as they beat Albion (Mich.) and Olivet (Mich.).

Mason Swanson won both of his matches, including a 4-2 thriller over the No-15-ranked wrestler in DIII, on Day 1 of the NWCA National Duals meet.
Swanson Leads Cobbers On Day 1 At NWCA National Duals

Senior Mason Swanson posted two wins in the Cobbers' two matches on Day 1 at the NWCA National Duals meet. Concordia lost lost 25-16 in the opener against No.10-ranked Coe (Iowa) and then fell 31-14 to Cornell in the first round on the consolation side of the bracket.

Senior Nate Kisgen earned one of the three Cobber victories in their dual meet at DII Univ. of Sioux Falls.
Cobbers Tamed By Cougars in Final Dual of 2025

Concordia finished off the 2025 portion of its schedule by falling 34-13 at Division II Univ. of Sioux Falls. Kie Anderson, Nate Kisgen and Will Freking picked up the wins for the Cobbers.

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