Mark Rucinski
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- Class Year:
- 1985
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- Induction Year:
- 2000
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- Role/Sport(s) Played:
- Basketball
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- Club Team:
- Student-Athlete
A four-time most valuable player for the Juniata College men's basketball program, Mark Rucinski was the lone College Hill player, at the time of his induction, to score over 1,000 points and pull down 1,000 rebounds in his career. As of November 4, 2000, he was first on the career rebounding chart (1,002) and sixth on the all-time scoring list (1,310) at Juniata. During his junior season, he established a blue and gold single-season record for rebounds (309). His senior total of 281 caroms ranks fourth on the same list. Overall, he averaged 14.6 points and 11.1 rebounds per game throughout his Juniata tenure. A two-year captain, he made an immediate impact on the men's basketball program by shattering a backboard while dunking a basketball during his first day on campus. During a 10-day trip to Belgium his junior year, he was named the most valuable player of the Gembloux Holiday Tournament. Following graduation, he played three years professionally in France and Luxembourg and averaged 30+ points and 15+ rebounds during his career.
