Speech & Parliamentary Forum, Skeet & Trap, Scuba, Triathlon, Parachute, NSBE, Rugby (Women)
Speech & Parliamentary Forum (Debate): The speech team started its 2013-14 season with a strong effort at Johns Hopkins.
Skeet & Trap: The team successfully completed Combat Lifesaver training, with all cadets and coaches passing the written and practical examinations required for certification. This certification will allow the team to continue safely conducting training at Range 10 while also preparing them for future leadership in combat situations.
Scuba: Nine cadets on the USMA Scuba Instructor team executed advanced dive training in the St. Lawrence River. During their cow year, team members require multiple advanced dive opportunities to earn their instructor license.
Triathlon: Select members of the West Point Triathlon team traveled to the Ironman 70.3 World Championships in Henderson, NV. West Point had two male cadets and one female qualify for and compete in Worlds. Each had a great race with Cadet Dylan Morgan ’16 finishing 10th out of 73 and Cadet Chris Ryan ’14 finishing 29th out of 73 in the male 18 to 24 year old division. Cadet Cat Sedy ’16 finished 12th out of 49 in the female 18 to 24 year old division.
Parachute Team: The West Point Parachute Team spent practice time at the Wind Tunnel in Nashua, NH. The main focus of the coaching drills was to reinforce the fundamentals of flying level, docking softly and flying safely in groups. The trip provided an excellent chance to train for the upcoming National Collegiate Competition while professionally representing the United States Military Academy.
National Society of Black Engineers: Cadets attended a showing of Lee Daniels’ The Butler. At the conclusion of the movie, cadets held a discussion and wrote reflection papers on the impact of the movie.
Rugby (Women): On the first Army Women’s Rugby trip of the season the team won 3 of 3 games, defeating Harvard (A Side), Brown (A Side), and Brown-Army (CB Side).