Coast Guard swimmer Scott Ruskan honored for flood rescue at ESPYs
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 16, 2026, 7:33 PM
Last updated Jul 16, 2026
Scott Ruskan, a U.S. Coast Guard rescue swimmer, received the Pat Tillman Award for Service during the 2026 ESPY Awards held on July 15 in New York City. Ruskan was recognized for his heroic actions during the Camp Mystic flooding last summer, where he saved 165 victims on his first mission. In his acceptance speech, he acknowledged the efforts of camp counselors and first responders in addition to air support operations that assisted in the rescues. Ruskan stated he would return to Texas following the awards ceremony to continue aiding response efforts for current flooding.
- •Scott Ruskan saved 165 victims during the catastrophic Camp Mystic flooding.
- •He accepted the award on July 15, 2026, at the David H. Koch Theater.
- •Ruskan credited camp counselors and responders during his speech.
- •He plans to return to Texas to assist with ongoing flood efforts.
- 7:33 PMYahoo Sports — Rescue swimmer who saved 165 victims during Camp Mystic flooding honored at ESPYs
"A Coast Guard rescue swimmer whose first mission took him into the catastrophic Camp Mystic flooding received one of the ESPYs' highest service honors.
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