University of Texas at Austin Naval ROTC

Spring Social 2026!

Celebrating the seniors who will soon be departing and honoring all they’ve contributed to our unit. We’re thankful for everyone who joined us and helped make the evening so meaningful. Special shoutout to MIDN Petteway for serving as OIC and making this event happen. Excited for all that’s ahead and proud of the memories we continue to build together. 🤘⚓️

✨First Class Friday ✨

Introducing MIDN Rhodes!
She is from Pensacola, Florida and will graduate with a Bachelor’s of Science in Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior. Previously, she held Color Guard Commander and Platoon Commander positions here in the Battalion. She’ll report to the USS New Orleans (LPD-18) out of Sasebo, Japan after BDOC in San Diego. 

Some insight from MIDN Rhodes.
“I’m incredibly thankful for the opportunity the unit has provided me both through the Navy and by being here in Austin. I’ve met some of the most amazing people that I get to call friends, who’ve pushed me to be a better person and who’ve shown me what it means to be myself. I can leave Austin now knowing that I’m ready for the challenges ahead thanks to them.”

✨First Class Friday✨

Introducing MIDN Nicholas!
She served as the Fall Battalion Commander and has also served as the Battalion Adjutant, NSO Platoon Commander, Supply Chief, and Platoon Commander. She is from Houston, Texas and will graduate with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biomedical Engineering with additional studies in Russian and International Relations with a focus on Russia and Eastern Europe.

Some insight from MIDN Nicholas:
“Words cannot capture how grateful I am for the time and opportunities this program has given me. At the end of the day, it comes down to people, and the people in this program, both here at UT and across the nation, have made my college experience truly formative. I leave this battalion not only a better leader, but a better person. My advice is simple: embrace the discomfort, because the hard moments are where real, authentic growth happens; lead with humility, because the best leaders never stop learning; and above all, invest in relationships, not just networks.”

Yale Leadership Conference Recap 🤘🤘

We had a productive few days in New Haven starting Thursday, March 26th, diving straight into a series of insightful speaker sessions and coffee chats. Over the course of the event, we heard from over a dozen industry leaders. Thank you for hosting this event!

FEX Recap🤘🤘

This past weekend, Alpha Company traveled out to Camp Swift to practice land navigation and build proficiency in the field. A solid day of applying classroom knowledge to real terrain and continuing to sharpen skills.

That’s a wrap on the Presidents Cup! This week, our Battalion competed with and in our annual competition. The past few days, the Battalion took on a series of physically demanding events.

We came up short, but the comeback is already loading… see you next year🤘🏆

That’s a wrap on the Presidents Cup! This week, our Battalion competed with and in our annual competition. The past few days, the Battalion took on a series of physically demanding events.

We came up short, but the comeback is already loading… see you next year🏆🤘!!!!!

✨First Class Friday✨

Introducing MIDN McRae!
She is currently serving as the Alpha Company Commander. She is born and raised in Austin, Texas and will graduate with a BA in Plan II with a minor in sociology and military leadership. She is writing her thesis on Generation Z, the military, and analyzing recruiting crisis themes. She will report to basic school after graduation in Quantico, Virginia with hopes to do something in the intel community.

Hook em’!!!!

A few weeks ago our Endurance Team competed in the CU Boulder ROTC Endurance race. The race consisted of a pool portion, rucking, calisthenics, CASEVAC, and CFT. Both teams performed very well and team 1 earned a top 10 finish.

Thank you to for putting on an excellent event! And congratulations to our midshipmen who competed in this event!!! 🤘🤘

First Class Friday 🤘🤘

Introducing MIDN Lutz!
He is from Lincoln, Rhode Island and will graduate with a degree in Supply Chain Management with a minor in Mandarin. He served as the battalion’s Physical Training Officer. He will be heading to OCS this summer followed by TBS upon completing the former school.

A word of wisdom from MIDN Lutz:
“If you leave here even remotely close to how you were 4-5 years ago then you did it wrong. This time is the last time in a long time to focus on you and everything about you. Take that odd elective, learn that language, go on that study abroad (or two), pick up that instrument, and do all the rest with reckless abandon. “To live is to learn, and to learn is to live.” So don’t leave here without living.”

First Class Friday!!! 🤘

Introducing MIDN Lucas!
MIDN Lucas is from Cedar Park, Texas, and will graduate with a Bachelor’s in Government. He’s served as the BN APTO and as a Company Commander. After commissioning, he will report to the Basic Division Officer Course in San Diego, before being assigned to the USS New Orleans (LPD-18) out of Sasebo, Japan. He’s looking forward to being a Forward Deployed Surface Warfare Officer and moving to Japan!