Rufener joined the WWU Cross Country and Track & Field program in August 2019 ... she comes to WWU with a wealth of running knowledge and experience through her collegiate career ... a native of Clackamas, Oregon, she competed for two years at Clackamas Community College and then transferred to Western Oregon University as a walk-on ... during her time at WOU she set five school records and was a two-time All-American finishing 4th in the Outdoor 10,000m and 8th in the indoor 5,000m at the NCAA Division II Championships ... she was also a USTFCCCA All-West Region selection and individual NCAA Championships qualifier in cross country ... she graduated from WOU with honors with a degree in business and a minor in entrepreneurship ... she competed with a fifth year of eligibility at Western Colorado during the 2018 cross country and 2019 indoor seasons ... she placed 17th at the NCAA II Cross Country Championships in Pittsburgh to earn All-America honors as part of a 4th-place finishing team ... she also finished 11th in 3,000m and 10th in the 5,000m at the 2019 NCAA II Indoor Championships to earn Second Team All-America honors ...  she is currently completing her master's in business administration with an emphasis in the outdoor industry.
