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eiics t the end of every grueling academic day, cadets headed offthe field house and athletic fields. Where were they all go
ing? It was time to practice for intercollegiate athletics, one of the biggest pillars at the Academy. For the intercollegiate ath letes who practiced and played sports during the year there was a direct impact on their exitus in fine. These intercollegiate athletes gave up much of their free time and involvement in other aspects of the Academy to train and compete in their respective sports. They formed a close knit bond with teammates as they practiced, competed and Their Academy experience was different even ate together. than that of non-intercollegiate cadets, but it did not change the end result. Intercollegiate athletes worked nearly year round, either in off-season training or actually playing games. They had special tables set aside at Mitchell Hall for lunch and dinner, because their physical activity level was more de manding than other cadets. They tended to stick together, since they encounter so much together on the fields of conflict. These sports gave cadets an opportunity to excel and in It reinforced the importance of crease their athletic abilities. teamwork and group dynamics and it was a great way to blow off steam.
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