Sandhurst 2021 Award Winners

By ˮAV˵ Public Affairs

Date: Sunday, Apr 18, 2021 Time: 0:43 EST RELEASE NO: 10-21
USMA Black wins Sandhurst 2021 Team members: CDT John Sweeney, CDT John Swanson, CDT Gabrielle White, CDT Olivia Bennett, CDT Paul Luebke, CDT Chase Willis, CDT Cole Lindell, CDT Jake Vollmond, CDT Mark Nylund, CDT Konner Freudenthal, CDT Jeffery Ross

The U.S. Military Academy hosted the 52nd Sandhurst Military Skills Competition with U.S. teams only on April 16 and 17, 2021.

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Hosted by ˮAV˵ since 1967, teams will compete in a rigorous 36-hour course to test warrior spirit, cohesion, and dedication to mission accomplishment. At the end of the competition, one team will be crowned the Sandhurst champion. The winner is selected by team performance at the obstacles as well as the speed in which they are completed.

The champion will be awarded the Reginald E. Johnson memorial plaque, a mounted cadet saber, named for a Sandhurst competitor who perished during the land navigation phase in 1980. There will also be awards presented to the top ROTC team and top squad leader.

Winner: USMA Black

ROTC Cup: University of North Georgia

Tom Surdyke Leadership Award winner: Ethan Erickson, St. John's University (MN)

Marksmanship Award: Company G4

Fastest 8 mile Ruckmarch: USMA Black

Sandhurst 2021 Results

1.USMA Black

2.USMA Gold

3.F1

4.North Georgia

5.Saint John’s

6.Embry-Riddle

7.Louisville

8.USAFA

9.B4

10. BYU

For the compete list of teams click here

Photos of the competition can be downloaded at  .

View the "The Crucible" broadcast

Sandhurst Awards Ceremony

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