On Tuesday, April 21, 2026, Souderton senior Nate Rusike was recognized for committing to continue his basketball career at Messiah University. Photos by Keith Clemens Photography. To view the complete photo gallery, click on the following link: https://solsports.zenfolio.com/p317476326
Nate Rusike – Messiah University (Basketball)
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Final list of colleges: Messiah, Elizabethtown
Reasons for choosing Messiah: “I chose Messiah because I connected with the coach, and I also liked the campus.”
Favorite Souderton sports memory: “My favorite memory was winning the league title
back-to-back seasons and also having a historic season this year.”
Souderton coach Brendan Stanton: “Nate just has an infectious energy and personality about him. He’s one of those kids when he walks into a room he brings a lot of spirit with it. I think the fight our team showed this year and the fun they had together – Nate really was the catalyst for all of that. I’m very lucky to have inherited a kid like Nate. When you have kids like him and Chanse Salone, the program already was in good hands. My job was just to not mess it up. Nate is just a special person.
“On the court, he’s an amazing athlete, but really, it’s his leadership, personality, positivity – it’s very rare for a kid at this age to have that kind of stuff.”
About Nate:
Favorite food: Enchiladas
Favorite TV show: South Park
Favorite artist: Future
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