“Our school has never produced a distance runner of Rusty’s caliber. He’s developed into one of the top runners in the country, but he’s an even better student and teammate. What sets him apart is his daily mission to make not only himself but his teammates better runners.”

Syd White

Neshaminy Coach

Athletic Excellence

The 5-foot-9, 145-pound senior raced to the Class AAA individual state championship this past season with a time of 15:47. Kujdych also won the PIAA Foundation Invitational, the Briarwood Invitational and the District 1 championships. He took eighth at the Foot Locker Northeast Regional championships and finished 23rd at the national Foot Locker Cross Country Championships.

Academic Achievement

Kujdych has maintained a weighted 4.12 GPA in the classroom. He has signed a National Letter of Intent to compete in cross country and track and field on scholarship at Georgetown University this fall.

Exemplary Character

Also a talented musician, Kujdych has served as a mentor for young children and has raised money to benefit families in war-torn Ukraine.