Story by Joe Lacdan | Defense Media Activity - Army Productions | 09.10.2024
After reaching near euphoria, Sammy Sullivan had to calm her nerves. Seconds separated her U.S. Rugby sevens team from its first Olympic medal. With the score knotted at 12 in the bronze final, Alex Sedrick, a tiny but powerful center from Salt Lake City had just scored one of the biggest tries of the Olympics. Barely containing her excitement, Sullivan ran into the arms of teammate Kayla......
Story by Joe Lacdan | Defense Media Activity - Army Productions | 05.16.2024
Spencer Woods couldn’t pull his opponents or gain leverage without a sharp pain shooting through his arm. As a sophomore on his high school’s varsity wrestling team in 2013, the ailment hindered his movements. After getting examined by a doctor, X-rays returned negative. He continued to wrestle with injury and tried compartmentalizing the pain. “It was the hardest thing I’ve......
Story by Staff Sgt. Michael Hunnisett | U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program (WCAP) | 09.05.2023
Growing up in Thousand Oaks, California, not many people knew about the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. Capt. Jacob Lachina was one of the few who did. From a young age, mentors in his life told him he should contemplate attending. “Once I got some background on the school, it was the only goal I really had,” Lachina said. “Throughout junior high, and high school, my mind......
Courtesy Story | U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program (WCAP) | 02.02.2016
pc. Paul Chelimo came from behind to win the 3,000-meter race at the Nike "House of Track" meet in Portland, Oregon, Jan. 22, where his 7:44.68 finish set a record as the fastest 3K this year worldwide. By Gary Sheftick...
Story by Capt. Nathaniel Garcia | U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program (WCAP) | 07.20.2015
Spc. Nathan Schrimsher earned an automatic berth into the 2016 Rio Olympic Games with a third-place finish in men's Modern Pentathlon on a stormy Sunday at the 2015 Pan American Games....
