Ruthie Bolton

Ruthie Bolton
Bolton in 2017
Personal information
Born (1967-05-25) May 25, 1967 (age 57)
Lucedale, Mississippi, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Listed weight137 lb (62 kg)
Career information
High schoolMcLain (McLain, Mississippi)
CollegeAuburn (1985–1989)
WNBA draft1997: Allocated
Selected by the Sacramento Monarchs
Playing career1990–2004
PositionGuard
Number6
Career history
1992–1993C.A. Fainzia
1993–1995Erreti Faenza
1997–2004Sacramento Monarchs
Career highlights and awards
Stats at WNBA.com
Stats at Basketball Reference
Women's Basketball Hall of Fame
Medals
Women's Basketball
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1996 Atlanta Team competition
Gold medal – first place 2000 Sydney Team competition
World University Games
Gold medal – first place 1991 Sheffield Team competition
FIBA World Championship for Women
Bronze medal – third place 1994 Sydney Team competition
Gold medal – first place 1998 Berlin Team competition

Alice Ruth Bolton (born May 25, 1967), known as Ruthie Bolton, is an American former professional women's basketball player. Born in Lucedale, Mississippi, she played at the collegiate, Olympic and professional levels of women's basketball. Bolton played in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) from 1997 through 2004 with the Sacramento Monarchs. She played collegiately at Auburn University, teaming with her older sister, Mae Ola Bolton. She was inducted into the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame in 2011. Bolton has also served as a first lieutenant in the United States Army Reserves as a transportation officer.