Tyler Ruthven, Atlanta United FC

 

Tyler Ruthven attended Roswell and Milton High Schools and played club soccer for the Concorde Fire Elite, before beginning his college soccer career at the University of San Francisco. He transferred to the University of South Carolina as a sophomore in 2007, where he received numerous awards and accolades, being named Conference USA Newcomer of the Year and to the All-Conference USA Third Team and the NSCAA All-South Third Team in 2007, and collecting First-Team All-Conference USA honors and being named to the NSCAA All-South Third Team as a senior. During his college years Ruthven also played in the USL Premier Development League with Colorado Rapids U23's and Chicago Fire Premier. 

 

Ruthven turned professional in 2010 when he signed with the Harrisburg City Islanders of the USL Second Division. He made his professional debut on July 3, 2010 in a game against the Charlotte Eagles, and scored his first professional goal on July 10 in a 3-2 victory over the Real Maryland Monarchs. After playing with several professional teams, Ruthven joined the Atlanta United FC in August 2018.

 

He will talk to us about what it is like to play competitive sports and about the soccer craze that has become such a major part of our lives.

Opportunities for Fellowship and to Serve –

• Adopt A Mile - November 17th - meet at 8am at the Chick-Fil-A at Avalon. You should be done by 9:30-10am. See Chris Weeber for details.
• Alpharetta High School boys and girls teams will participate in the 2nd Roswell High School and Roswell Rotary Honor Air Basketball Invitational being held November 17th, 19th and 20th. This is the Saturday, Monday and Tuesday before Thanksgiving. Proceeds from this event help offset the expenses of future Honor Air trips.
• USO Dates – December 6^th and March 7^th - we have an opportunity to support our military servicemen and women at the Atlanta Hartsfield Jackson Airport - See William Perkins
• Rotary Youth Exchange Host Families for Michelle Solares – Valentines Day to the end of School – See Lyman Louis
• Fresh Market –If you’ve not participated before, the sign-up sheet is passed around each meeting. This is an easy way to serve those in need by taking breads and other items from Fresh Market to NFCC to be given to those in need. Contact Lee Doernberg.