Lucas Rutheny

Army ROTC cadet and political science student with proven leadership and event organization skills. Raised over $10,000 through community initiatives while balancing multiple responsibilities. Seeking opportunities to apply leadership and public service expertise in impactful roles.

• NASM Certified Personal Trainer
• CPR / AED
• Passed SFRE (special forces readiness evaluation) - first step towards becoming a Green Beret before “selection”

• Tampa, FL
• Cary, NC

• Varsity Football Captain — Athens Drive High School.
• Co-organized fundraiser raising approximately $10,000 for veteran support.
• Local news feature for the “48 for 22” endurance fundraiser.
• Army ROTC Cadet — University of South Florida.

• Grit & Throttle Brand Development, Built a personal brand combining motorcycle culture, high-intensity fitness, discipline, and motivational storytelling., Developed content themes, visual identity, posting strategy, and audience positioning across TikTok and Instagram., Produced video concepts around training, motorcycles, travel, adversity, and self-improvement.
• “48 for 22” Veterans Endurance Fundraiser Campaign, Supported planning, promotion, and execution of a 48-mile endurance challenge to raise money and awareness for veterans., Used physical hardship as a storytelling and fundraising mechanism to create stronger emotional buy-in from participants and supporters.

• Competed in varsity football and wrestling — built discipline, resilience, coachability, and physical toughness.
• Train in MMA disciplines including Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and kickboxing.
• Pursue advanced calisthenics skills including muscle-ups, handstand push-ups, human flag, planche, and lever progressions.
• Incorporate endurance training, rucking, strength training, and military-style conditioning toward long-term Army performance goals.

• Army ROTC Cadet, 08/01/25, Present, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, Develop leadership, discipline, tactical decision-making, and physical readiness through Army ROTC training, academic coursework, and cadet activities., Participate in military fitness preparation, leadership labs, and team-based training designed to build officer-level judgment and accountability., Train toward high-performance military standards through running, rucking, calisthenics, strength training, and endurance conditioning., Strengthen time management by balancing ROTC, academics, physical training, and campus involvement.
• Varsity Football Captain, 08/01/23, 05/01/25, Athens Drive High School, Raleigh, NC, Led teammates as varsity football captain, setting expectations for effort, discipline, preparation, and team accountability., Maintained team morale and focus through adversity while driving toward competitive team goals., Modeled consistency through four years of football participation and continual personal and athletic development., Communicated with coaches and teammates to reinforce standards during practices, games, and off-season preparation.
• Organizer — “48 for 22” Veterans Fundraiser, 06/01/24, The 22 Project / Community Fundraising Event, Cary, NC, Co-organized a 48-hour endurance fundraiser in which participants completed 4 miles every 4 hours for 48 hours, totaling 48 miles., Helped raise approximately $10,000 for veteran support through The 22 Project., Recruited and coordinated 20+ participants and promoted the event through local community networks., Contributed to public awareness efforts that earned local news coverage via Spectrum News., Established a charity organization fundraiser that continues to this day on its own.