United States Military Academy West Point - Howitzer Yearbook (West Point, NY)

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Since 1997, fthe first year Boxing became a club sportl, Army has had - 7 32All-Americans, finished 3rd nationally, and had five individual National 5 Champions: Dave Addams in 1998, Boyd Melson in 2001, Wes Baer ng in 2004, and Matt Pride and Wes Baer in 2005. Each year, male cadets i lilr rlt., , from all four classes compete for the 24 roster g VM? , y , ,,,,f 1 MM W ,W Xzflr, - spots authorized to the cadet boxing team at 12 different weight classes: 119, 125, 132, 139, 147, 156, 165, 175, 185, 195, and heavyweight fHVYjl. Army is coached by the USMA Director of Boxing, Dr. Ray Barone QLTC, Retl, and Officers-in- Charge, MAJ Eric Buller, '90, MAJ John Bobo, CPT John Kiel, and CPT Derrick Stanton. I , in G x K

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In the fall, the Crew team participates in 6-kilometer races, called head races. Army competes in approximately six or seven head 5 races in the fall. Once it gets too cold to row on the Hudson, the team moves indoors to its state-of-the-art boathouse. In preparation for the spring season, the team works out by lifting weights, running, rowing in the tanks and using the ergo meters. An intense week of training held over spring break kicks off the spring season. In the spring, Army competes in 2 kilometer Sprints, often excelling in such premier regattas as the Dad Vail and IRA. ,wail