STORRS, CT - The Army West Point golf team competed to a third-place finish at the Til Duty is Done Collegiate Invitational during Sunday's final round with a two-over score of 285-293-288—866. Marcus Plunkett was Army's top finisher with a four-under score of 212. On the weekend he shot rounds of 70, 73 and 69 to place tied for sixth. Peter Kim and Dean Sakata were the Black Knights' next-best finishers in tied for 13th place with 220 strokes apiece. Eric Peng finished in t-16th with a five-over score of 221, while Justin Pagila was in the top 25 with rounds of 72-78-73—223. Nick Turner competed to a t-35th finish with 229 strokes. Read More

WORCESTER, MA - The Army West Point softball team earned its 30th win of the season Sunday afternoon when the Black Knights defeated Holy Cross 10-2 in five innings. The Cadets did not allow a run until the bottom of the fourth inning and denied a comeback by the Crusaders late in the fifth to complete the series sweep. Today's win marks Army's fifth straight for the longest streak of the season as the Black Knights improved to 30-16 overall and 10-4 in the league. It is also the first time since the 2013 season that the Cadets had double digit conference victories. This was also the second series of the year that Army won all three games after previously sweeping Boston University. Read More

Originating in 2006, the Hudson Valley Baseball Classic has evolved from a game between two academic institutions separated by 30 miles into an all-day event that the surrounding communities circle on the calendar every year. The 11th edition of the Hudson Valley Baseball Classic between Army West Point and Marist is set for this coming Wednesday at Dutchess Stadium in Fishkill, N.Y. Hosted by the Hudson Valley Renegades, who is the Hudson Valley's lone minor league baseball team affiliated with a major league franchise. The Renegades were founded in 1983 and are currently part of the farm system of the Tampa Bay Rays. They compete in the New York-Penn League, which is a Short-Season Single A league featuring teams from all over the Northeast. Read More

The game is more than just a game between two rivals, it is a community event.

CENTER VALLEY, PA - The Army West Point men's lacrosse team had six players selected to the Patriot League All-League Teams on Monday afternoon. The Black Knights had four members on the first team and two on the second squad. Cole Johnson, Jimbo Moore, Austin Schultz and Dan Grabher, were all voted onto the first team, while rookies Nate Jones and AJ Barretto were put on the second team. Army's six selections were tied with Navy and Loyola for the most on each team. Johnson leads the league in overall points per game at 4.77 and is tied with Loyola's Pat Spencer for league points per game with 5.25. He has 62 points heading into Tuesday's quarterfinal against Lehigh, which is 11th on the all-time Army list for points in a season. Read More

WEST POINT, NY - The fourth-seeded Army West Point men's lacrosse team went 4-for-6 on man-up situations and cruised to a 13-6 win over Lehigh in the Patriot League Quarterfinals to advance to semifinals on Friday night. Click here to watch the video. The Black Knights (9-5) got head coach Joe Alberici his 100th career victory as a college lacrosse head coach. He is 100-81 overall in his career. Army had nine different goal scorers in the game. Read More

Earlier this month the Army West Point Sailing team hosted the first Rush-Bagot Cup between USMA and RMC Canada from Kingston, Ontario. The regatta was named after the Rush-Bagot Treaty signed in 1818, which demilitarized the border between Canada and the US along Lake Ontario, marking the beginning of the longstanding peaceful relationship between the US and Canada. Led by CDT Drew Beckmann, Army won the best of seven series, claiming four of the six races. Army West Point will retain the trophy until the teams meet again next year at Kingston. RMC’s Commandant, BG Al Meinzinger-RCAF and RMC’s Chief Warrant Officer, CPO1 Keith E. Davidson RCN, briefly visited the regatta to cheer on their school. After the racing, both teams met at the bowling alley on post to continue the competition over pizza and bowling, along with an awards ceremony. All together it was a successful weekend and the Army sailors earned a gold maple leaf to add to their black jackets.

The USMA Cadet Jewish Chapel Choir travelled to Boca Raton, FL, where they performed at various locations over the course of two days. The choir sang during evening services at Temple B’Nai Torah; following the service, the choir gave a concert before a crowd of 300 followed by a question and answer period. They also gave a concert at Florida Atlantic University’s Life Long Learning Institute in Jupiter, FL. A number of veterans, to include a USMA Graduate (Class of 1956) were in the audience. Finally, the choir performed at Temple Beth Ann. Here the choir was glad to welcome graduates from the Class of 1958, 1969, and 2015 to join in signing the Alma Matter. All events included extensive question and answer periods.

Twelve cadets from the USMA Model Arab League travelled to Washington, D.C., to attend the National Model Arab League at Georgetown University. USMA cadets represented the country of Kuwait and divided into six councils to include: Joint Defense Council, Council on Palestinian Affairs, Council on Political Affairs, Council of Arab Social Affairs, Summit of Heads of State, and Joint Cabinet Crisis. Over 350 delegates from 26 Universities representing 24 countries took part in this three-day competition; among the participants included was the U.S. Air Force Academy. After six council sessions, the USMA Model Arab League was awarded with: the Overall Distinguished Delegation Award (USMA was placed third after Northeastern University (1st Place) and Converse College (2nd Place), three Outstanding Delegate Awards, and one Distinguished Delegate Award.

Ten cadets from the USMA Skeet and Trap team travelled to Boston, MA, for the Clay Cup. There they competed against teams from Harvard, Yale, MIT, Fordham, UNH, and Northeastern. After 50 trap targets, 25 skeet, and 50 sporting clays, USMA successfully brought home the Clay Cup once again with a first place score of 349/375. Second place was awarded to the team from Yale with a score of 318; third place was awarded to the team from UNH with a score of 310. Additionally, the USMA team took home many other awards to include male and female “Highest Overall Score” awarded to CDTs Mitch Koellner and Carolee Schwarzer respectively.

The Army West Point Tae Kwon Do team travelled to Burlington, VT, for the Eastern Collegiate Taekwondo Conference Final Tournament. The Army Martial Arts team ended a strong season, with stacked victories. In Individual Forms, CDT Sarah Juhn took second in the Beginner Women’s division and CDT Ellis Valdez took third in the Blue Belt Men’s Division. In the Men’s C (Beginner) Divisions, CDT’s Takhyun Cho, Jack Mueller, and Tommy Lor fought to first place as the C1 team, while CDT’s Tanner Dismukes, Bradley Harrison, and Brandon Breese took fifth place. In the Men’s B (Intermediate) Divisions, CDT’s Ellis Valdez, William Xu, and Eli Eichenberger took first in the B1 team, and CDT’s Taylor Wing and Halsey Smith won third place. In the Men’s A (Black Belt) Divisions, CDT’s Jordan Nettles, Matthew Galea, and Caleb Lim (in his first time fighting) took second place. The A2 team, consisting of CDT’s Ryan Castilla, Ziwei Peng, and Hevin Na were right behind in third place. In addition to the division victories, CDT Matthew Galea received the Eastern Collegiate Taekwondo Conference’s Most Valuable Player Award. The team dominated the Division II colleges, scoring 328 points in the tournament and 1265 point cumulatively for the season. In comparison, the Army Team has scored more than twice that of Rutgers University (in D2 second place with 586 season points) and more than Tufts University (currently third in the D1 Division with 812 season points). Because of this season’s outstanding performance, the Army West Point.

The USMA Pipes and Drums travelled to New York City to participate in the Annual Tartan Day Parade. Despite adverse wet weather, the parade began between 44th Street/6th Avenue and travelled North towards 55th Street/6th Avenue. The Annual Tartan Day Parade recognizes the large Scottish heritage and community in New York City, and association with the United States Corps of Cadets Pipe and Drum Band. The trip served not only as a public relations event, but also a training event on the band’s musical skills and unit cohesiveness in preparation for the upcoming 34th Military Tattoo held at West Point, NY. In the final week of preparation for the annual event held at West Point, the Pipes and Drums Band was tested in its determination and commitment to accomplishing its task to provide musical support and moral spirit for its audiences

The Army West Point Marathon team travelled to Bloomington, IN, to compete in Nationals. There, they won second place out of the 34 teams competing at Nationals. Cadet Chris Boyle placed 4th, cadet Jake Schmitz placed 5th, and cadet Aaqib Syed placed 10th, as the Army West Point Marathon team dominated the competition on a hilly course. Bloomington, IN, showed the team what Midwestern cold could feel like, but it wasn’t enough to slow down this stellar first performance at the Marathon Collegiate Nationals for this Army West Point Marathon team.

West Point Women’s Team Handball travelled to Washington, D.C, where both the Gold and Black Team competed against local team handball clubs. On Saturday morning, West Point Black faced off against the local club from Washington, D.C.; a tight game resulted in a West Point defeat. Next, the West Point teams played each other in the second match of the day. After a good fight between the two teams, West Point Black emerged as the winner. West Point Gold then proceeded to play NYC; despite an NYC victory, West Point Gold’s improvement was never more evident as it was in this well-fought match as they played their best performance yet against an experienced NYC. Lastly, West Point Black finished the day with a match against Ocean City. The game came down to a final penalty shot after a long, back-and-forth scoring game. Unfortunately, Ocean City pulled ahead and defeated West Point Black by one point.

Fourteen cadets from the West Point Chapter of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) travelled to the University of Delaware for the 2016 AIChE Mid-Atlantic Regionals to compete in chemical engineering jeopardy, research poster sessions, research paper presentations, and a Chem-E-Car competition. This year was the first time that the West Point AIChE cadets have built a Chem-E-Car or competed in the research paper competition. The event was a chance for the cadets to give technical presentations, meet fellow chemical engineers, and be inspired by Dr. Sujata Bhatia, who challenged the undergraduates to apply their expertise to improve the lives of others.

The Army West Point Crew had the best showing in team history at the Knecht Cup on Mercer Lake in West Windsor Township, NJ. The Knecht Cup is a two-day event against more than 50 other collegiate programs from across the country, including NCAA powerhouse Women’s teams, and much larger DIV-1 Varsity Men’s programs. Despite some rough weather and limited practice time in the preceding weeks, the team entered the competition with confidence as they faced some of the top teams in the country and began the spring campaign towards the National Championships in early May. The team did not disappoint, sending a record 8 of 12 boats to the finals on Sunday and picking up a gold in the Men’s Novice Four event. The small boats, pairs and fours, started the cold day with solid efforts in the heats, with four boats advancing to the semi-final round. As the day progressed, an icy rain and a steady head-wind on the course made for challenging conditions for all athletes. Despite the deteriorating conditions, Army Crew saw all four eight-man entries advance to the semis scheduled for later in the day. As the field narrowed in the afternoon semifinals, the Army fours rose to the challenge, sending two Varsity Women’s fours and one Novice Men’s four to the finals on Sunday morning. In past seasons, this would have been a tremendous accomplishment for Army Crew, but the team still had twice as many boats to qualify for the finals. By mid-afternoon, the athletes began to suffer from the long exposure to the weather, so officials suspended racing until Sunday morning.

Racing began on a Sunday with the premier events, the semis for the Varsity Men’s Eight. Facing several strong programs, including last year's winner, the cadets cruised to a second place finish, placing them in the middle lane for the grand final event. Soon after, the Novice Men’s and Women’s eights raced their way into the grand finals as well, defeating several boats that they will face again in the National Championships in May. With the Men’s Second Varsity Eight securing a berth in the Grand Finals, Army Crew had four eights and two fours in the grans, with two more fours in the second level finals. The first Army boat to race in the finals won Gold, a feat last accomplished in 2005. In their race, the Men’s Novice Four bested their counterparts from Villanova, Bowdoin, Loyola, Bucknell, Lafayette, and 10 other collegiate teams, completing the 2000 meter race in 7:16.40. The Men’s Second Varsity Four started next, racing in a finals-only event, finishing in 4th place out of six entries, ahead of the Rhode Island and NY Maritime boats. The two Varsity Women’s qualifiers were the next to race in the Petite Finals. The Women’s Second Varsity Four crossed the line in 5th place, making them the 9th fastest in a field of 24. The Varsity Women’s Four finished strong, winning their race by a boat-length over last year's winner, Bucknell; their efforts ranked them 7th out of 34 entries. The Army eight’s racing began with the Men’s Novice Eight, where the cadet boat crossed the line in 4th place, ahead of quality teams from Colgate and Rutgers, and ten other boats who started on Saturday. The Novice Women’s eight finished in 5th in their finals, in a fast race with some of the top programs in the country, while defeating the Temple Crew and 15 other collegiate entries. In the final event of the day, the Men’s Varsity Eight tied the previous Army record, set in 2005, with a 4th place finish in the grands, just seconds behind St. Joseph’s University, Delaware and Hobart.

The Army Martial Arts team competed in the National Collegiate Taekwondo Association National Championships at the University of Colorado Boulder. The competition was a two-day individual’s tournament. Cadets Eli Eichenberger and Taylor Wing took first and second respectively in Red Belt Heavyweight sparring. Cadets Ellis Valdez, Cimingmao Lor, and Jackson Darash placed first, second and third in the Blue Belt Division. Cadets Bradley Harrison and Jason Viyar earned second place medals and Cadet John Mueller took first in Men’s Beginner sparring. In the Women’s Color Belt Divisions, Cadets Kristel Guino and Jennifer Huntley earned second and third in Women’s Beginner sparring. Cadets Alexandra Baker and Kayla Johnson both took first place in their respective Women’s Beginner weight classes. Additionally, Cadet Ellis Valdez won third place in Blue Belt Forms and Cadet Sarah Juhn won third place in Women’s White Belt Forms. In the Black Belt divisions, Cadet Wonha Kim took second in Women’s Heavyweight, Caleb Lim took 2nd in Men’s Heavyweight, and Matthew Galea took 2nd in Men’s flyweight. Cadets Alexandra Baker, John Mueller, Ellis Valdez, and Eli Eichenberger all won NCTA National Champion titles and the Army Team won five gold medals, eight silver and three bronze. West Point won 1st place in the Color Belt divisions and 1st place overall beating out 72 colleges in the competition. Story

WEST POINT, NY - Senior tri-captain Austin Schultz was selected as the Patriot League's Scholar-Athlete of the Year for men's lacrosse on Wednesday for his outstanding achievements in the classroom. The defenseman is a three-time member of the Patriot League All-Academic Team, including the 2016 team. He has a 3.62 grade point average as an economics major at the U.S. Military Academy and has numerous academic accolades. He has earned Distinguished Cadets honors three times and has been on the Dean's List for each of his seven terms at the academy. On the field, Schultz was selected to the All-Patriot League First Team for the third time in his career. He has posted career highs in ground balls with 21 and has posted a career best 15 caused turnovers. Schultz is the leader of the defense that is ranked in the top 10 nationally and has been throughout his three years with the Black Knights. Read More

FISHKILL, NY - A six-run sixth inning powered the Army West Point baseball team to an 8-3 victory over Marist in the 11th annual Hudson Valley Baseball Classic from Dutchess Stadium on Wednesday night. Click here for the video recap. With the win, the Black Knights (15-28) take a 6-5 advantage in the series. "There was another great atmosphere here tonight," said head coach Matt Reid. "Army, Marist and the Renegades put together a great event with the fireworks and the clinic in addition to the game. It's a great event for the Hudson Valley." Read More

Ten cadets from the USMA Speech and Parliamentary Debate Forum travelled to Baytown, TX, to compete against 30 schools in the 2016 IPDA National Championship Debates. The USMA teams had tremendous success, with CDT’s Morgan Aiken ’19 and Dalton Combs ’16 taking the top place in the team division. CDT Combs also received an award for being in the top ten speakers for the team division of the tournament. CDT’s Brett Yelverton and Jacob Engelke (both Class of ’19) broke to out-rounds (a single-elimination playoff to determine the champion, accessed only after achieving an excellent record in preliminary rounds) in the individual Novice Division. CDT Meyer Ungerman ’16 broke to the out-rounds in the individual Varsity Division, making it to the octofinals CDT Nathan Hernadez ’17 also broke to the out-rounds in the individual Varsity Division and made it to the quarterfinals. USMA placed fifth overall at the National Tournament through the points achieved from the victories.

Women’s Boxing travelled to Seattle, WA, to compete in the NCBA (National Collegiate Boxing Association) for the first time in the history of Women’s Boxing this year. The team trained 5-8 times per week from August until April in preparation for Nationals, and when the time came they met the challenge head on. After six female boxers qualified for Nationals at the NCBA East Regional Competition, the team had the opportunity to compete in the NCBA National Championships. The Army West Point Women’s Boxing team placed fourth in the Nation overall in the team competition. The Team Captain, CDT Sarah Gold, fought her way to be the National Champion in the Women’s 156lb weight division. CDT Ejakhian Obiomon placed 2nd in the 165lb weight division, and CDT’s Mikaila Wiitanen, Sarah Soliven, Briana Dorsey, and Esther Nagila all fought their way to the semi-finals and earned 3rd place.