The 2001 Hawkeye Football team managed a 7-5 record and won the Alamo Bowl. Senior running back Scott Rathke is pictured in the second row from bottom, second from left in his No. 36 jersey.
Scott Rathke has participated in more than 1,300 skydives during his 20 years as a Navy SEAL.
Photo courtesy of Scott Rathke
Scott Rathke, right, poses for a photo with a fellow Navy Seal during Operation Iraq Freedom Photo before an operation.
Photo courtesy of Scott Rathke
Scott Rathke, right, is pictured during Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan.
Photo courtesy of Scott Rathke
The Navy SEAL Training BUDS Bell. Ringing the brass bell three times during Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL training signifies a candidate's voluntary withdrawal.
Scott Rathke, right, is honored during his retirement ceremony along side his wife Jennie, left. The ceremony was delivered by a Hawaiian priest on Coronado Beach and TAPS was played one last time as this was Scott’s final day of Active Duty service.
Photo courtesy of Scott Rathke
Scott Rathke, right, and his daughter, Poppy Lilo, left, stand on the flight deck of the USS Midway after Scott completed a 3.3-mile open ocean swim in support of veterans and those who were killed in action.
Scott Rathke (right), wife Jennie (middle) and daughters Poppy Lilo (left) and Ruby Leikoa (front) pose for a family photo in Colorado during summer vacation 2026. The most important mission to Scott is family and to be the absolute best husband and father he can be.
Former Hawkeye Football player and retired Navy SEAL Scott Rathke talks with Moon Family head coach Kirk Ferentz during fall camp practice No. 6 Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at the Kenyon Outdoor Practice Facility.
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Former Hawkeye Football player and retired Navy SEAL Scott Rathke addresses the team during fall camp practice No. 6 Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at the Kenyon Outdoor Practice Facility.
Former Hawkeye Football player and retired Navy SEAL Scott Rathke talks with Moon Family head coach Kirk Ferentz during fall camp practice No. 6 Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at the Kenyon Outdoor Practice Facility.
Former Hawkeye Football player and retired Navy SEAL Scott Rathke addresses the team during fall camp practice No. 6 Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at the Kenyon Outdoor Practice Facility.
The 2001 Hawkeye Football team managed a 7-5 record and won the Alamo Bowl. Senior running back Scott Rathke is pictured in the second row from bottom, second from left in his No. 36 jersey.
Scott Rathke (right), wife Jennie (middle) and daughters Poppy Lilo (left) and Ruby Leikoa (front) pose for a family photo in Colorado during summer vacation 2026. The most important mission to Scott is family and to be the absolute best husband and father he can be.
Scott Rathke, right, and his daughter, Poppy Lilo, left, stand on the flight deck of the USS Midway after Scott completed a 3.3-mile open ocean swim in support of veterans and those who were killed in action.
Scott Rathke, right, is honored during his retirement ceremony along side his wife Jennie, left. The ceremony was delivered by a Hawaiian priest on Coronado Beach and TAPS was played one last time as this was Scott’s final day of Active Duty service.
The Navy SEAL Training BUDS Bell. Ringing the brass bell three times during Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL training signifies a candidate's voluntary withdrawal.
