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Competitive Climbing at the CCS Bouldering Competition

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Competitive Climbing at the CCS Bouldering CompetitionSeven members of the Army West Point Competitive Climbing Team competed in the Collegiate College Series (CCS) bouldering competition at Gravity Vault in Flemington, New Jersey. CDT Lily McDonough earned 14th place for overall female and CDT Aaron Finch earned 8th place for overall male.


Men's Team Handball at Ohio State

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Men's Team Handball at Ohio StateThe Black and Gold Men's Handball Teams made their way to Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio recently. Both teams started the tournament with three straight victories which led to West Point Black earning the #1 seed and Gold earning the #2 seed. However, Gold lost their first game of the championship round to finish in 7th place. Black won their first game but fell to Toronto in the semis to finish in 3rd overall.

SAME Attends Banquet in New Windsor

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SAME Attends Banquet in New WindsorTwo cadets from the West Point Student Chapter of the Society of America Military Engineers (SAME) along with the Civil Engineering Club attended the National Engineers Week 2019 Banquet in New Windsor, NY. The cadets and OICs heard an engaging and educational brief from Mr. Adam Bosch, Bureau of NYC Water Supply, on the operating, protecting and maintaining of the world's greatest waterworks, the NYC Water Supply. The cadets enjoyed a wonderful evening meeting many local engineer leaders from our local region.

Harvey Leads Army’s Charge on Day One of NCAAs

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CDT Ben Harvey '20Cow 174-pounder Ben Harvey led the Army West Point wrestling team on the first day of the NCAA Wrestling Championships at PPG Paints Arena on Thursday. The Black Knights currently sit in a tie for 25th with Purdue at 7.5 points after combining to go 6-9 with a fall on the first day of competition. Army opened the tournament with a 4-4 mark in Session I, including a fall by 165-pound cow Cael McCormick. Army added upset wins by the 24th-seeded McCormick, 22nd-seeded Harvey and 20th-seeded cow Lucas Weiland (157 lbs.). Harvey provided the Cadets with another upset victory in the second round in overtime with a 5-3 victory over 6-seed David McFadden of Virginia Tech to advance to the quarterfinals. He became Army's first quarterfinalist since 149-pounder Matt Kyler in 2010.

Cow 184-pounder Noah Stewart added the squad's other win in Session II with a 6-4 decision over 21-seed Nick Gravina of Rutgers to pick up his first win at NCAAs as he advances to the second day of competition. The Black Knights set a program record with five different wrestlers earning a win in the same NCAA Championship. The previous program best was four set by the 1966 squad with Bob Steenlage, Bob Robbins, Ray Sepata and Russ Baker all earning a victory. Army has won six matches at the national tournament for the just the seventh time in program history. Chalifoux, Shie, McCormick and Stewart all made their debut at the NCAA Championships. Harvey became the 11th wrestler in program history to record six career wins at the national tournament. Read more.

History Department Movie Night

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History Department Movie NightThe West Point Department of History hosted another Movie Night to view the award-winning 2015 film, Concussion, starring Will Smith. Eighteen cadets attended the viewing and participated in an interdisciplinary discussion led by the USCC Brigade Surgeon, Major Amina Moghul, and History Department faculty, Majors Ed Hoogland and Nate Clason. MAJ Moghul provided valuable insight on the impact of Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) on the human brain and how the Army and West Point - The U.S. Military Academy handle concussions. Cadets discussed concussions at West Point and how the Academy and the Army have changed the way they identify and treat concussions and traumatic brain injuries. After watching the movie, cadets discussed the personal journey of the Nigerian immigrant, Dr. Bennet Omalu, as he confronted the NFL, the city of Pittsburgh, and the United States with scientific evidence indicating that football can lead to brain damage. The cadets demonstrated the ability to think critically not only about concussions, but about their own culture and cultural assumptions that were challenged by Dr. Omalu and his research.

Barretto Joins Tewaaraton Award Watch List

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CDT AJ Barretto '19Firstie goalie AJ Barretto of the Army West Point Men's Lacrosse Team was named to the Tewaaraton Award Watch List, announced by the committee on Thursday. Barretto makes his first appearance on the list which is made up of the top players across all three divisions of NCAA lacrosse. Teammate Johnny Surdick is also on the watch list.

The Tewaaraton Award annually honors the top male and female college lacrosse player in the United States. The selection committees are made up of premier collegiate coaches and are appointed annually by The Tewaaraton Foundation.

The Tewaaraton Foundation was founded at the University Club of Washington, DC and first presented in 2001, the Tewaaraton Award is recognized as the preeminent lacrosse award, annually honoring the top male and female college lacrosse player in the United States. Endorsed by the Mohawk Nation Council of Elders and U.S. Lacrosse, the Tewaaraton Award symbolizes lacrosse's centuries-old roots in Native American heritage. The Tewaaraton Foundation ensures the integrity and advances the mission of this award. Each year, the Tewaaraton Award celebrates one of the six tribal nations of the Iroquois Confederacy – the Mohawk, Cayuga, Oneida, Onondaga, Seneca and Tuscarora – and presents two scholarships to students of Native American descent. To learn more about The Tewaaraton Foundation, please visit tewaaraton.com.

This season, Barretto has been on fire in net backing the best scoring defense in the country at 7.75. Barretto's .639 save percentage is the second best in college lacrosse through week six. Read more.

Triathlon Competes at Clermont Draft Legal Challenge

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Triathlon Competes at Clermont Draft Legal ChallengeThe Triathlon Team traveled to Clermont, FL to participate in the Clermont Draft Legal Challenge. The cadets each participated in two races, one on Saturday and another on Sunday. Unique to these races were that they were draft legal, a format not as widely available yet the same format as a few races at Collegiate Nationals. Each day the team competed in the Under 25 Elite Development Race which was an extremely competitive field since the top finishers were awarded their elite/professional status. The cadets raced well with notable results by CDT Thatcher Shephard who placed in the top 15 on day one and CDT Hannah White who placed in the top 20 both days. The results also solidified the roster of cadets who will compete in the draft legal events at Collegiate Nationals.

Wrestling, Harvey Caps Season in Blood Round

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CDT Ben Harvey '20Cow 174-pounder Ben Harvey of the Army West Point wrestling team finished his season one-win shy of being an All-American for the second year in a row on the second day of the NCAA Championships at PPG Paints Arena on Friday evening. Harvey fell to reigning NCAA champion Zahid Valencia of Arizona State in his first match as Army's first quarterfinalist since Matt Kyler in 2010. The New Palestine, Ind., native wrestled in the blood round for the second time in as many years but dropped an 11-2 major decision to the 9-seed Devin Skatzka of Minnesota. Head coach Kevin Ward - "Our guys continued to wrestle very hard and I am really proud of the fight they showed. Bottom line, we just didn't get it done in some matches. There were no bad calls or anything, we just made too many mistakes and let some wins slip away. Read more.


Army Baseball Splits Sunday Doubleheader

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Army Baseball Splits Sunday DoubleheaderThe Army West Point baseball team finished their Patriot League opening weekend at .500 after a doubleheader split with service-academy rival Navy here Sunday afternoon. The Black Knights dropped their opener against the Mids 5-2 but rebounded in Game 2 for a 5-2 victory of their own. With Sunday's outcomes, Army closed its weekend at 2-2 following a twin bill split with Bucknell on Saturday. Firstie Sam Messina recorded his fourth win on the year Sunday to match classmate Tyler Giovinco for a team high. Messina registered five strikeouts as well.

Blake Ledoux and Anthony Giachin tallied three hits each on the day to lead the Cadets. Giachin chipped in a team-best three runs batted in as well, including two that came from one swing of the bat in Game 1. His long ball handed Army an early 2-0 edge after the first inning and gave the sophomore his second home run of the year. Jacob Hurtubise and Trey Martin both added two RBI during the second inning of Game 2 following back-to-back singles. Despite a solid performance in the opener, Daniel Burggraaf was tabbed with the loss after going 7.0 innings allowing seven hits and five runs, three of which were earned. The senior did manage to fan six during his time on the hill. Read more.

McMullen Highlights Solid Penn Challenge

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CDT Calli McMullen '20The Army West Point Women's Track and Field Team competed at the Penn Challenge at the University of Pennsylvania on Saturday. Among the standouts was cow Calli McMullen, who captured the Black Knights lone individual victory with a win in the 400-meter dash. McMullen was also the anchor on the victorious 4x100 meter relay team. Head Coach Mike Smith said, "We had some really strong results in the field events today. The cool temperatures and the strong winds made things difficult on the track today, but our throws marks were outstanding again.

Once again, the throwers carried the day for us. There were some nice marks from that group in the discus and the hammer throw. It is not just the improvements that stand out to me; rather the consistency of the marks those women are achieving. Abigail Green and Emily Mikoud have jumped up into the top-five all time in both the hammer and the discus and they are only plebes. So, as they hone their technique, they may throw even further. I am really impressed with how they are handling themselves.

On the track, we competed well in winning a few events. Calli looked great in the 400 in less than ideal conditions and the 800 women did a nice job of challenging for the win. On the whole it was a positive day. We came here to work on a few things as we approach the main part of the season and by and large we accomplished what we came here to do." Read more.

Jewish Chapel Choir Concert in Massachusetts

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Elements of the Jewish Chapel Choir traveled to Newton, Massachusetts to visit Synagogue, Temple Reyim. The Cadets participated in Friday evening services, singing part of the prayer service. Following Services, the choir delivered a concert which included religious pieces, National Anthems and the Armed Forces Medley. The highlight of the evening for the congregation was the question and answer session. Saturday morning the Choir was back at Temple Reyim for Sabbath services which included a Bar Mitzvah. Taking advantage of a few hours of free time, the cadets took the "T" into Boston proper and walked parts of the Freedom Trail. They closed the Sabbath celebration leading the Havdalah prayer service and providing another concert for all gathered and especially for those who had missed their performance on Friday evening. More question and answer ensued as cadets spent time speaking with a cadet candidate for the Class of 2023.

Men's Lacrosse High Tempo Offense Breezes Past Colgate

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Men's Lacrosse High Tempo Offense Breezes Past ColgateThe 18th-ranked Army West Point Men's Lacrosse Team topped Colgate 13-8 Saturday thanks to its high tempo offense. Ten of the Black Knights' 13 goals were assisted to give Army 23 points on the day. Five players recorded double-digit goals in the victory, while seven garnered multiple points in the performance. Brendan Nichtern netted a goal and dished out a career-tying four assists in the effort while picking up a career-high eight ground balls. Tommy Marino posted a career-high two goals in the game as Sean O'Brien, Miles Silva, Matt Manown and Nate Jones were also in the double-digit goal category. AJ Barretto made eight stops versus the Raiders and Johnny Surdick and Jordan Cole led the team with three caused turnovers.

For the ninth time this season, the Black Knights were the first team to strike. Manown fed a short pass into the slot where Miles Silva was waiting for the score to put Army ahead 1-0. Less than a minute later, Alex Alacqua passed across the offensive zone to Jeremy Angle who fired a shot and goal from the right side. The Raiders scored three-straight however to claim a 3-2 lead to start the second quarter. Nichtern connected with Jones at the 12:30 mark to tie things up at 3-3, but Colgate scored again to take its final lead of the game. A 3-0 run by the Cadets allowed them to take control of the game. Nichtern garnered a ground ball behind the net and scored on a wide lefty crease roll before assisting on the next two goals in the streak. O'Brien and Jones were the goal scorers. Colgate broke the run by scoring a man-up goal, but Army answered back with a man-up goal of its own. Read more.

Men's Tennis Undefeated Weekend

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CDT David Mitchell '19The Army West Point Men's Tennis Team continued its hot start to the Patriot League season with two more wins Saturday at the Lichtenberg Tennis Center. The Black Knights (9-12, 4-0) claimed a pair of 4-0 sweeps over Lafayette and Loyola to remain undefeated in conference play. "The four wins were something that we needed for us," said Associate Head Coach, Randy Rowley.

"The schedule had been extremely tough and the guys accepted and embraced the fact that the teams we were playing were tough. All along we had seen the opportunities of things we needed to work on and now we have something to build on." Army earned its 13th and 14th doubles points of the season. David Mitchell and David Gorshein picked up two wins together for their 11th win as a pair this spring. Plebe Diego Huttepain won two singles matches on the day to give him seven on the year. Firstie Grant Patterson also went 2-0 in singles play, moving his record to 4-3 this spring. Read more.

Softball Captures Series Win Over Holy Cross

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CDT Taylor Drayton '21The Army West Point Softball Team split its first Patriot League double header of the season against Holy Cross to earn a series victory at the Army Softball Complex on Sunday. Army outlasted the Crusaders in the series finale, 2-1, to capture the series victory following a 2-0 Holy Cross win in the first game behind plebe Kelly Nelson's first career no-hitter to force a rubber match. Yearlings Taylor Drayton and Ally Snelling, along with firstie Izzy Gates, led the Army offense with a hit apiece.

Drayton provided the big blast with a solo home run, while Snelling doubled. In the circle, firstie Renee Poirier tossed a complete game in the night cap, allowing just three hits and a run while not issuing a walk. Rookie Jolie Duong went 5.1 innings in game one and struck out five. Drayton blasted her second home run of the season and fourth of her career. The Clayton, N.C., native scored her 25th career run. Snelling slugged her fifth double of the year. Poirier tossed her first complete game of the season and 31st of her career. Read more.

Nordic Skiing at Regionals in Vermont

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Nordic Skiing at Regionals in VermontNordic Skiing traveled to Jericho, VT recently for the Regionals. Saturday's events were Classic Sprint Relay races. In the women's race, CDT Caroline Homer joined a team that included skiers from UVM and Wellesley and placed 7th with a time of 49:06, while CDT Dorothy Dennis joined two Skidmore skier and finished at position 13 with a time of 54:24. In the men's event, CDTs Lucas Purdy, Michael Hall, and Tyler Stansbury closed out the field with a finish time of 54:37. On Sunday, in the 15k Skate races, CDT Homer placed 24th with a time of 59:15, and CDT Dennis closed out the field with a time of 1:29:36, finishing in 44th place. In the men's event, CDT Hall lead the West Point skiers with a 38th place finish (54:59), with CDT Purdy finishing in 50th place (1:19:31) and CDTs Stansbury and Spencer closing out the field with times of 1:21:15 and 1:41:25, respectively. The men's team placed 6th in Eastern Regionals for the U.S. Cross-Country Ski Association (USCSA) and advanced to the Nationals. CDT Homer qualified for Nationals as an individual female skier (since USMA did not have a full female team this season.)


Grappling Martial Arts Takes 7th Overall

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Grappling Martial Arts Takes 7th OverallThe West Point Grappling Martial Arts Team had an outstanding performance from all cadets. The team took 7th place overall in adult competition and 5th place in the No-Gi category with an overall win/loss ratio of 11/3.

Surdick Receives Defensive Player of the Week Nod

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Firstie captain Johnny Surdick of the Army West Point Men's Lacrosse Team has been named the Patriot League Defensive Player of the Week. This is Surdick's second weekly honor this season. Surdick, who hails from Odenton, Md., led the Black Knights' defense with a game-high three caused turnovers and five ground balls.

With his five ground ball pickups, Surdick eclipsed 150-career ground balls. On Saturday, Army caused 10 turnovers compared to Colgate's four, while Army held Colgate to eight goals which ties the second-lowest mark this season. The firstie ranks second in the Patriot League in caused turnovers per game (2.30) and 16th nationally.

The Black Knights travel to Bucknell on Saturday for a 1 p.m. Patriot League matchup.

Men's Lacrosse Climbs in National Polls

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Men's Lacrosse Climbs in National PollsThe Army West Point Men's Lacrosse Team climbed in both national polls this week. The Black Knights rank 16th in the Inside Lacrosse Media Poll and 17th in the U.S. Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association Coaches Poll.

The Black Knights are 2-1 against ranked opponents and defeated a team in the top-10. Army is set to face two more teams who make the list including No. 6 Loyola and Boston U. who is receiving votes.

The Cadets hit the road to take on Patriot League foe Bucknell on Saturday.

Opp Selected Senior CLASS Award Nominee

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CDT Cam Opp '19Army West Point baseball saw firstie pitcher Cam Opp named a candidate for the 2019 Senior CLASS Award. Opp is one of 30 NCAA baseball student-athletes who excel both on and off the diamond. To be eligible for the award, a student-athlete must be classified as an NCAA Division I senior and have notable achievements in four areas of excellence: community, classroom, character and competition. "For the three years I have had the privilege of getting to know and coach Cam Opp, he is someone who has stood out as a tremendous person and team leader," head coach Jim Foster said.

"He has turned himself into an elite college baseball player and has always been an extremely bright individual and great cadet-athlete. He is someone who is very committed to being the best he can be in all facets of cadet life. Cam is a two-time Academic All-Patriot League recipient and has worked hard to be primed for a solid senior season. "To cap off his West Point career, Cam will graduate and serve in the highly-coveted Aviation branch. I think Cam has a very bright future and is an outstanding candidate for the Senior CLASS Award." Opp excels across all pillars at the Academy and is recognized not only by his teammates but also the academy's leadership for his accomplishments. Academically, Opp boasts a 3.578 grade-point average. For this feat, he dons the golden "wreath and star" on his military uniform for the Superintendent's Award for Excellence to distinguish his top-5 percent ranking across all four pillars. He has earned Dean's List honors every semester he's been enrolled, while also garnering the Distinguished Cadet Award, Master of the Sword Award and a German Proficiency Badge. Opp is the captain of the Fed Challenge Team as well, which is a Federal Reserve-sponsored collegiate competition. Read more.

Tom Brokaw Visits West Point

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Tom Brokaw Visits West PointMr. Tom Brokaw, NBC News special correspondent and author, visited West Point recently. He ate lunch with faculty and cadets from the Mass Media and American Politics course and the Domestic Affairs Forum cadet group. Afterward, Mr. Brokaw delivered a guest lecture to cadets of the American Politics course. Mr. Brokaw spoke about the general state of international affairs, the intersection of media and American politics, challenges with civic discourse, and the changes in news media spanning from his start in the news business in the 1960s to today.

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