PRODUCE WARRIORS & WINNERS Seclion fdifor: The end ofthe academic day did the
day was over as those intercollegiate athletic teams walked down to the Cadet Gymnasium
not mean on
or
the Field House. There, these
rior-athletes honed their skills
experience on the athletic fields will be those you experience in combat. If
the
same
the
det life
many cadets who have cho
at
time that exists in
The limited a
normal
ca
given up prepare for competition the Division I level. Spetman said, "The vic to
was
tories and
experience that come with intercol legiate competition are unforgettable. Many of A unique perspective these fencers compete ,
in
a
bout
at
the
Falcon Invitational.
Fencing is that many do
a
sport
not
get
exposed prior to college. Academy fencers are quite competitive despite to
their small numbers
and limited experi ence. Photo by M. Connor.
12^ Sp
orts
the
fied for the WAC
Academy lifestyle. Intercollegiate ath letes faced the same academic and military rig
discretionary
in the athletic environment."
sports program elevated petition. The women's
Academy Randy Spetman said intercollegiate sports are a
their fellow classmates.
the
many notable achievements. The women's
Director of Athletics Colonel
as
push yourself,
help and encouragement pro by coaching staff, those cadets who ventured into the fields of friendly strife had
competition was other unparalleled by any organization.
ors
and
With the
vided
intense hours of practice and
the
to react
peacetime than
Intercollegiate sports played an in tegral role in the lives of many. Some came to the Academy for the primary reason that they were recruited to play Division I sports Other cadets walked-on to a particular team to add athletics to their Academy experience. Undoubtedly, the comraderie that came with
sen
how
you
ultimate achievement will be victory. I believe there is no better place to test your character in
fields of athletic competition.
unique choice for
feelings
you know
war
on
Nereyda Sevilla '97
year of Division I cross
country
to
Division I
soccer team
tournament
com
quali
in its first
competition. The men's
team won
the WAC Cham
pionships, while the men's soccer team ranked as high as 3"^ in the nation. In addition, the rifle team placed 5'^ in the nation, and the fencing team had their 1'^ straight Top 20 finish in the NCAA National Championships. And as Colonel John Clune, the Athletic Director
at
the Acad
emy for 16 years stated: "We pro
duce warriors and winners with our
athletes." By Rusty Evers