Steve Cluley is from Manasquan, New Jersey, a well known town located on the infamous "Jersey Shore." From a young age, Steve aspired to be a U.S. Olympic athlete. He was drawn into the world of bobsled as a child through the "fan experience" offered by the Utah Olympic Legacy Foundation. This nonprofit foundation operates with the goal of maintaining world-class Olympic facilities for people of all ages and abilities who are interested in winter Olympic sports.
Always showcasing his athleticism, Steve was the star quarterback for the Wall High School Knights, located in Wall Township, New Jersey. Steve had a distinguished athletic career in high school and was selected for the All-Madden team in 2011. Steve had been playing football since he was seven and earned a scholarship to attend The College of William and Mary as a football player. He served as the starting quarterback on their D1 collegiate team, where he is known for being one of the most productive quarterbacks in the college's history. He still holds several top ten records to this day.
After graduating with his B.S. in Exercise Science and Kinesiology, Steve continued his athletic journey. He played American Football overseas in Germany and eventually became a professional rugby player. Steve became a team member of the American Raptors, a rugby team composed mainly of crossover football athletes like himself.
Steve's passion for bobsledding, which was first sparked during childhood, never went away. He was pointed to GMTM's digital combine and took the opportunity to get in front of Team USA coaches. By participating in the digital combine, Steve’s journey through USA Bobsled & Skeleton was just getting started.
Steve has always wanted to be a pilot for bobsled. One or two weeks before U.S. Bobsled's first pilot camp, Steve found out that he had earned an invite to attend the camp located in Park City, Utah. Starting with his first run from the top, he was hooked.
We’re excited to continue watching Steve pursue his dream. Stay connected for continued coverage on Steve's Olympic journey and follow along as he goes for gold!
Bobsledding is an expensive sport to get into, primarily due to the cost of travel and equipment. Steve has set up a GoFundMe to help finance his dream of becoming a U.S. Olympian. Check out more of Steve’s story here and help support his Olympic dreams.
