The official student newspaper of Vanderbilt University

The Vanderbilt Hustler
The official student newspaper of Vanderbilt University since 1888
Follow Vanderbilt's journeys through March Madness here!
The official student newspaper of Vanderbilt University

The Vanderbilt Hustler
The official student newspaper of Vanderbilt University since 1888
Follow Vanderbilt's journeys through March Madness here!
The official student newspaper of Vanderbilt University

The Vanderbilt Hustler
The official student newspaper of Vanderbilt University
Follow Vanderbilt's journeys through March Madness here!
Tristan Rutman

Tristan Rutman, Senior Staffer

Tristan Rutman (’28) is from Westchester, New York, and is majoring in psychology in the College of Arts and Science. He is a devoted football (Giants) and basketball (Nets) enthusiast, avid skier and loves to spend time outdoors. You can reach him at tristan.a.rutman@vanderbilt.edu.

All content by Tristan Rutman
MJ Collins Jr. runs the ball up court, as photographed on Jan. 25, 2025. (Hustler Multimedia/Alondra Moya)

Men’s Basketball: Three stats to watch vs. Saint Mary’s

By Tristan Rutman, Senior Staffer
Mar 20, 2025
AJ Hoggard looks to make a move on offense, as photographed on Jan. 18, 2025. (Hustler Multimedia/Connor Campbell)

Vanderbilt Men’s Basketball Postseason Mailbag: This is March

By Aiden Rutman, Dylan Tovitz, Tristan Rutman, Ashleigh Provoost, Vincent Xu, Adam Burns, Grace Hall and Fin Sparby
Mar 18, 2025
Live From West End is a weekly podcast presented by Hustler Sports. (Hustler Multimedia/Alexa White)

PODCAST: Vanderbilt Women’s and Men’s Basketball are both primed to make the NCAA Tournament while Vanderbilt Baseball struggles

By Aiden Rutman, Jonah Barbin and Tristan Rutman
Mar 5, 2025
Jason Edwards drives to the hoop, as photographed on Feb. 15, 2024. (Hustler Multimedia/Barrie Barto)

Men’s Basketball: Wildcat hunting in Lexington

By Tristan Rutman, Senior Staffer
Feb 18, 2025
AJ Hoggard fights off a Kentucky player, as photographed on Jan. 25, 2025. (Hustler Multimedia/Alondra Moya).

Men’s Basketball: How to survive in The Swamp

By Tristan Rutman, Senior Staff Writer
Feb 3, 2025
Tyler Tanner throws down a putback dunk, as photographed on Nov. 13, 2024. (Hustler Multimedia/Savannah Walske)

Film Room: The freshman phenom

By Tristan Rutman, Staff Writer
Jan 10, 2025
Austin Howard on his official visit to Vanderbilt. (Hustler Multimedia/Lexie Perez)

Austin Howard: Twists and turns

By Tristan Rutman, Staff Writer
Nov 27, 2024
Liam Robbins hammers home a dunk, as photographed on Feb. 25, 2023 (Hustler Multimedia/Narenkumar Thirmiya)

‘Dores in the Pros: Emirates NBA Cup Edition

By Tristan Rutman and Noah Sosinsky
Nov 20, 2024
Diego Pavia after the Alabama game, as photographed on Oct. 5, 2024. (Vanderbilt Athletics)

Football: X reacts to Vanderbilt students tearing down the goalpost

By Tristan Rutman, Staff Writer
Oct 7, 2024
Vanderbilt's defense lines up before the snap against Missouri, as photographed on Sept. 21, 2024. (Vanderbilt Athletics)

SEC Football Power Rankings Week Six: Each team’s non-quarterback MVP

By Adam Burns and Tristan Rutman
Oct 2, 2024
Junior Sherrill lines up and awaits the snap against Missouri, as photographed on Sept. 21, 2024 (Vanderbilt Athletics)

Data ‘Dores: Third time’s the harm

By Tristan Rutman, Staff Writer
Sep 24, 2024
Vanderbilt huddles up before its duel with Kansas, as photographed on Sept. 5, 2024. (Hustler Multimedia/Payton Ohler)

Previewing the Plex: Eastern Kentucky

By Tristan Rutman, Staff Writer
Sep 9, 2024
Sedrick Alexander tip-toe's the sideline and scores against Virginia Tech, as photographed on Aug. 31, 2024. (Hustler Multimedia/Vince Lin)

Film Room: Ground and Pound

By Tristan Rutman, Staff Writer
Sep 2, 2024
Vanderbilt's Drew Dickey steps back in the pocket during a scrimmage at fall camp, as photographed on Aug. 20, 2024. (Hustler Multimedia/Barrie Barto)

SEC Power Rankings Week One: A Preview of the Season Ahead

By Tristan Rutman and Katie Sasamoto-Kurisu
Aug 28, 2024