Rush (far right) with the 2022 4th place 4x400M Relay team.

Atlantic senior standout runner Ava Rush announced via social media this weekend that she will continue her career at the University of Iowa.

Rush is coming off a recent 9th place finish at the Class 3A state cross country meet. Rush has been strong on the cross country course and on the track. She competed in four events at the state track and field meet in 2021 and competed in four events this past season in 2022. This past season she qualified in the 1500M, 4x800M Relay, 4x400M Relay, and Distance Medley. The 4x400M Relay team grabbed a fourth place medal and will be back to fight for a strong placing again this year.

Rush will be focusing on track and field when she heads to join the Hawkeyes.