Carter Ruthven

Position:
Freestyle / Butterfly
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Fort Collins, Colo.
High School:
Fossil Ridge H.S.
Prev School:
University of Kentucky

2025-26 (Junior)

Awards

CSCAA Second-Team Scholar All-American
MVC First-Team All-Conference
MVC Scholar Athlete
MVC Men's Swimmer of the Week (11/19/25)

MVC Championships

Champion in the 100-fly and 400-freestyle relay
Runner-up in the 200- and 400-medley relay
Top five in the 200-fly

Regular Season

Won nine events
Had seven additional individual podiums
Had four additional individual top-five finishes
A part of 10 relay wins
A part of nine additional relay podiums
A part of five additional top-five relays

PRIOR TO SIU

Swam at University of Kentucky...two-time SEC Academic Honor Rolll...Dean's List...set top-ten 100-butterfly...won state title in 100-butterfly at Fossil Ridge High School...swam for Loveland Swim Club...part of Gold Medal Club...Junior National A Finalist in 100- and 200-butterfly

PERSONAL

Born in Paradise, California to Tom and Lara Ruthven

WHY SIU?

"Geoff was the main reason I decided to join. Only heard good things about him as a coach and person."