Marissa Tieszen Rustad (2019) - Hall of Fame - St. Cloud State University Athletics

Marissa Tieszen Rustad

Induction:
2019
Class:
1995

A record setting member of the St. Cloud State University women's swimming and diving team, Tieszen Rustad gained multiple All-America and All-North Central Conference honors during her collegiate career. In 1992, Tieszen Rustad earned All-America status in the 50 freestyle (7^th place) along with All-America awards as part of the 200 medley relay (fifth place) and the 200 free relay (6^thplace). She added a second All-America award in the 50 freestyle (16^th place) in 1993 along with the 200 free relay in 10^th place. In 1994, Tieszen Rustad gained All-America relay honors in the 200 medley (4^th place) and the 400 medley relay (9^th place) and charted a 7^th place All-America finish in the 50 freestyle. To finish her sterling college tenure, Tieszen Rustad claimed her fourth All-America award in the 50 freestyle (11^th place) and also added a 12^th place All-America finish in the 100 freestyle. She finished her career with a seventh place finish in the 200 free relay, which was her 11^th All-America performance at SCSU. She also won North Central Conference titles in the 50 freestyle in 1992 and 1994. Tieszen Rustad served as a team captain, was named a team MVP and gained national All-Academic honors at SCSU. She is currently working at two small start-up companies, managing the day to day operations. A resident of Highlands Ranch, Colo., Tieszen Rustad and her husband have two children.