Missouri Southern’s long time men’s track and cross country coach Tom Rutledge was inducted into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame last Sunday.“I just hope this brings more attention to Missouri Southern’s...
Not only is he a hall of fame inductee, but he has his own day.The city of Joplin announced that the day after Rutledges birthday, Monday, Nov. 19 was to be “Tom C. Rutledge day.”“It was such a surprise...”...
Joplin will soon be the recipient of yet more relief after the town’s historic tornado in May 2011. Last year, a group of Division-II cross country coaches formulated an idea at the United States Track...
“It’s not about me, it’s really not. I’m just the old man, It’s never been about me,” Men’s Track & Field and Cross Country Head Coach Tom Rutledge said.“I train them and I work them...
