Moritz
Runzi

Athlete Bio#

Age

Hometown

Essen

Education

Goetheschule Essen, and Felsted School, Felsted, UK Technical University of Munich

Quick Facts

Son of Michael and Christine Runzi
Siblings are Anna and Jakob
Nickname is Mo
Began playing field hockey in 1996
Game Day Mantra: "Go hard or go home."
Favorite Sports Quote: "Second best is not an option."
Best Words of Advice: "Keep on trying."

Career Highlights

Pan American Games, Toronto, 2015 (Team - Men)
Indoor World Cup, Poznan, 2011 (Team - Men)
Pan American Games, Guadalajara, 2011 (Team - Men)

World Championship Experience

5th - 2015 Pan American Games (Toronto, Canada)
5th - 2013 World League Round 2 (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
7th - 2015 World League Round 2 (Chula Vista, Calif.)
Canceled - 2022 FIH Indoor Hockey World Cup (Liège, Belgium)

For Rünzi the balance of delicate skills and the required strength and stamina make field hockey a perfect combination. It is this equilibrium that has pushed Rünzi to strive for excellence on the pitch – from his Munich Sports Club days all the way to his first national team debut in 2010. Because for Rünzi, “second best is not an option.”