Category: Builder
Institution: Sheridan College
Inducted: 2015

In 1971, Dick Ruschiensky began his tenure as Sheridan men's basketball coach, and ran one of the better programs in the OCAA. In the 1972-73 season, Sheridan finished second in the south division and attended the first OCAA championship tournament.

He was also the golf coach from 1971 to 1992 and watched his Sheridan team win the OCAA team championships in 1981-82 and 1983-84.

In 1979, Dick became athletic director and guided the varsity program through a period of dominance that may never be matched. The 1980s saw Sheridan win OCAA championships in virtually every sport, and dominate men's basketball and volleyball. He was athletic director when Sheridan won the men's national volleyball championship, and two national titles in basketball.

As the 1990s progressed, Dick had to guide a department that was short on resources and long on demands. As an administrator and coach, Dick saw the highs and lows of varsity competition.