Jack Rushworth enters his first season on staff with the Nittany Lions after spending the past two seasons with Austin Peay State University. As a member of the Governors coaching staff, Rushworth worked with both the goalkeepers and the field players while also serving as the Head of Goalkeeping at Montgomery County Soccer Association.
Prior to Austin Peay, Rushworth spent one season at his alma mater Tennessee Wesleyan as an assistant and goalkeeper coach following a four-year playing career for the Bulldogs (2014-2018).
At Tennessee Wesleyan, the 2017 starting goal keeper, McKenna Loges, was named All-Appalachian Athletic Conference and was an NAIA Academic All-American under his tutelage. Loges leads the TWU history books in most shutouts in a single season, and carries the title of allowing the 2nd least number of goals in a single season.
Rushworth played semi-professionally in in England for Selby Town FC in the NCEL as well as Dringhouses FC and Easingwold Town FC in the York Premier Division as well as the Knoxville Force in 2017.
Rushworth played youth soccer at York College Football Development Center and is a product of the i2i Football Academy.
Rushworth is originally from York, England and holds a US Soccer E License and a United Soccer Coaches Goalkeeper Diploma. Rushworth earned his Bachelors Degree in Sport Psychology and earned a Master’s Degree in Coaching.