September Prototype of the Month: Ella Rust

Mike Collette • September 3, 2025

September POM: Ella Rust

Ella has shown incredible progress during her time at PTS and we are so lucky to have her as part of our community! Here, she shares her journey with Prototype. Thank you for being you — you truly deserve to be our September POM! 

1.) Share your experience at Prototype
I first found out about Prototype through my high school soccer team and was super interested in it. I subsequently joined with a few of my teammates and have continued to train with them. 

2.) What is your favorite part about being at Prototype?
I love having a community that is always there to help me out, answer any questions I have, and offer support.

3.) What are your hobbies and activities?
I play soccer for Westborough High School and Bayside FC, I also train Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and am a black belt in Krav Maga.

4.) How has Prototype helped you or solved a problem for you?
Through Prototype I have learned so much about the relationship between training and recovery, which has helped me to perform my best consistently!

5.) What are you continuing fitness goals to this point?
Through Prototype I am pairing soccer with conditioning training and recovery to try and improve physical fitness and performance in the game.

6.) Favorite Quote
“You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take” Wayne Gretzky - Michael Scott (the Office)

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