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2022-23 Track and Field

John Bruder

  • Height 6-3
  • Year Sophomore
  • Hometown Haddam, Conn.
  • High School Haddam Killingworth

Biography

As a sophomore (2023)
Competed in the shot put... Earned gold medals at the America East Championships (17.22m), UMass (17.67m), Bison Outdoor Classic (17.53m), and the Black & Gold Invitational with a distance of 17.70m.

As a freshman (2022)
Named to the NEC All-Rookie team for the outdoor season... Placed fifth in the shot put at the NEC Outdoor Championships... Placed sixth on Bryant's all-time list with a 13.55 meter shot put during the indoor season.

Fall 2021 (Football): Bruder played for the Bryant football team in the fall, appearing in one game as a defensive end.

Before Bryant
Played three seasons of varsity football ... Posted 44 tackles and 4.0 sacks as a junior ... Helped team win Class S State Championship as a sophomore ... Honorable Mention All-Conference as a junior ... Also competed in track and field ... Conference champion in the shot put as a junior ... Conference champion in shot and discus as a senior ... Class M State Champion in the shot put ... Second in State Opens in the shot ... High Honor Roll.

Personal
The son of Eric and Denise Bruder ... Has two siblings.

Historical Player Information

  • 2021-22Freshman

    6'3"
  • 2022-23Sophomore

    6'3"