Wesley Ruff Biography
Wesley Ruff is an American Sports Director, Anchor, and Reporter working for ABC4, serving as the sports director and weekday sports anchor since he was promoted in 2002. He joined the station in October 1985 as the weekend sports reporter and weekday sports anchor.
Wesley Ruff Age
Ruff likes to keep his personal life private; hence, he has not disclosed the date, month, or year in which he was born. However, he might be in his 70s, judging from his appearance.
Wesley Ruff Height
Ruff stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 7 inches.
Wesley Ruff Family
Ruff grew up in Springville, Utah, but has managed to keep his personal life away from the limelight; hence, he has not disclosed any details about his parents. It is also unknown if Ruff has any siblings.
Wesley Ruff Wife
Ruff married Sue and has children and a grandchild. He loves water skiing, golf, biking, and crossword puzzles. Also, he loves to spend time with his family, including traveling to see new places with his wife.
Wesley Ruff Net Worth
Ruff has an estimated net worth of between $1 million-$5 million, which he has earned through his successful career as a Sports Director, Anchor, and Reporter.
Wesley Ruff Salary
Ruff earns an annual salary ranging from $ 45,000 – $ 110,500.
Wesley Ruff ABC4
Ruff is working at ABC4 alongside other famous ABC4 meteorologists, anchors, and reporters, including;
- Sarah Murphy
- Brien McElhatten
- Lindsay Aerts
- Alyssa Royster
- Jordan Tracy
- Cannon Secrist
- Seth Sanders
- Kade Garner
- Craig Wirth
Wesley Ruff Education
Ruff received a scholarship from the Utah Golf Association and an academic scholarship from Southern Utah State College in Cedar City (now Southern Utah University).
In 1982, he graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism. He studied at Springville High School, where he ran track for the Red Devils and played basketball and golf. Further, he served as the captain on the basketball and track teams.
Wesley Ruff Career
Ruff has been working for ABC4, serving as the sports director and weekday sports anchor since he was promoted in 2002. He initially joined the station as the weekend sports reporter and weekday sports anchor.
Ruff launched his career at KFYR in Bismarck, North Dakota. He worked there from 1982 to 1985, holding positions like weekday sports reporter, weekend sports anchor, and sports photographer.
Ruff has won many awards for his anchoring and reporting. His peers voted him the Utah Sportscaster of the Year Award in 1998, 2002, 2004, 2006, and 2008. Thrice, the Utah Section PGA nominated him as the Bill Howard Golf Citizen of the Year in 2000, 2006, and 2017. After winning the award three times, the organization renamed the award the Wesley Ruff Golf Citizen of the Year.
Ruff has received multiple awards from the Society of Professional Journalists. He served as an inductee of the Nebo School District Sports Hall of Fame in 2016. He is a regular speaker and MC for multiple charities and golf events.
Wesley Ruff Social Media Platforms
He is active on his social media accounts and often posts on his X(formerly known as Twitter), which has over 1.6K followers.