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**Ranks second at Bucknell in high jump indoors (6-10 1/4) and fourth outdoors (6-8 1/4).** 2008-09: [Indoors] Finished season with three consecutive top-three finishes in the high jump ... at the Patriot League Championships, finished second in the high jump with a leap of 6-8 1/4 ... claimed third at IC4A Championships, clearing 6-10 1/4 ... height ranks him in a tie with teammate Drew Fitzgerald for second-highest mark all-time at Bucknell ... performance also earned him IC4A All-East honors ... won the Bucknell Winter Classic, clearing 6-8 1/4 ... also took second place (6-7) at the Bison Opener ... [Outdoors] Won the high jump at the Colonial Relays with a height of 6-8 1/4 ... clearance at the meet moved him into fourth place on the Bucknell all-time top-10 list ... also won the high jump at the Bison Outdoor Classic a week later ... at the Patriot League Championships, took sixth in the high jump (6-2 3/4) ... claimed third at the Bucknell Team Challenge, clearing 6-4 1/4. 2007-08: [Indoors] Patriot League high jump champion in very first championship meet ... cleared 6-8 1/4 to edge teammate Drew Fitzgerald ... also won the high jump at the Bucknell Winter Classic ... showed versatility and athleticism by also competing in the 500m and 800m throughout the season ... ran 1:57.18 in third-place finish in 800 at the Bucknell Winter Classic ... best 500 was 1:07.71 ... IC4A qualifier in high jump ... [Outdoors] Runner-up in high jump (6-6 1/4) at Patriot League Championships ... cleared 6-8 1/4 to win high jump at the Bucknell Team Challenge ... also ran the 800, turning in a season-best 1:55.09 in a 14th-place finish at the PL Championships ... IC4A qualifier in high jump. Personal: Son of John and Jean Hruch ... has a brother, Mike ... earned seven letters in track and field and three in cross country at Liberty High School ... earned two state titles each in the high jump and 4x800 relay ... also part of state championship cross country team ... named county and regional athlete of the year ... all-state, all-county and all-metro selection ... electrical engineering major. | |||||||||||||||||||