Paul Ruggeri III

During his career at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign from 2008 to 2012, Ruggeri repeated his horizontal bar national title in 2009, adding a parallel bars national title the same year. In 2010, he became a Big Ten Champion on vault and high bar, and earned a Bronze Medal on high bar at the Moscow World Stars. He was instrumental in the Illini’s national team championship win that year and accumulated nine All-American honors, also securing Big Ten titles on vault and floor. Transitioning to his senior elite career, Ruggeri became a distinguished member of the U.S.

Men’s National Artistic Gymnastics Team. He earned a gold medal on the horizontal bar and a silver on parallel bars at the 2011 Pan American Games, contributing to Team USA’s bronze medal in the team event. He was an alternate for the World Championships in 2010 and 2014, making his first World Championships team appearance in 2015, where the U.S. team finished 5th, and he placed 9th on vault.

Following his illustrious gymnastics career, Paul Ruggeri III announced a new pursuit in nursing, demonstrating his dedication to community and service. Ruggeri’s proven discipline, leadership, and track record of excellence make him a compelling talent for a diverse range of opportunities.