Army West Point Athletics
West Point to the World Stage
February 18, 2026 | General,
Athletes and coaches from West Point competing on the National Level bring a powerful blend of grit, discipline, and competitive intensity shaped by years of demanding training and leadership. Whether they’re on the field, in the water, on the mat, or guiding strategy from the sidelines, they carry a standard of physical excellence and mental toughness that elevates every team they join. Their backgrounds in an environment where preparation and performance are inseparable translate seamlessly to the international stage, where resilience, precision, and smart decision-making define success. Together, these competitors and coaches showcase the Academy’s tradition of developing individuals built for the highest levels of sport.
Baseball
Barry DeBolt (USMA, 1996): One of six Army baseball players to earn All-America honors, Barry DeBolt was named to the third team All-American squad in 1966, following a stellar pitching career. He stands as Army's only three-time All-Eastern Intercollegiate Baseball League selection and his 22 victories rank fourth-best in Academy history. DeBolt closed his career with a 22-6 record and holds the Academy record for lowest career earned-run average, a microscopic 1.62. He racked up an impressive 255 strikeouts during his three-year career, second best in Academy history. He also lists on Army's career charts for career victories (fourth) and innings pitched (239.0, sixth).
He posted two of the top 10 earned run averages in Academy history and his .900 winning percentage remains a single-season record. He authored an unbeaten 3-0 mark against Navy. DeBolt led Army to a 44-16 record during his career that included back-to-back EIBL titles in 1965 and 1966 under Hall of Famer Eric Tipton. His best season proved to be his senior year when he posted a 9-1 mark, struck out 102 batters in 86 innings for a 1.26 ERA. He tossed a four-hitter and struck out eight hurling all seven innings in a 1-0 exhibition loss to the New York Yankees at Doubleday Field.
DeBolt was a member of the United States Team that competed at the World Amateur Tournament in 1966. The following year he helped Team USA to the gold medal at the Pan American Games.
Stephen Reich (USMA, 1993): A highly decorated performer, Steve Reich was one of the finest pitchers to toe the rubber for the Black Knights' baseball program. Reich posted a career record of 19-10, while crafting a 2.49 earned run average. His win total stands tied for fifth on Army's career chart while his ERA lists sixth.
Reich still holds Army records for career strikeouts (259) and strikeouts in a seven-inning game (17, versus Air Force). He also tied the Academy standard for strikeouts in a nine-inning contest, fanning 17 batters in his final collegiate contest. Additionally, Reich stands second on the career innings pitched ledger (260.2).
Reich was at his best in service academy contests, where he forged an unblemished 6-0 mark in six starts, while pitching to a 1.71 ERA. He was 4-0 with a 0.96 ERA over his career against Navy. He earned a plethora of accolades during his time in the "Black, Gold and Gray." He was a three-time league all-star and became the first Black Knight to be named Patriot League Pitcher of the Year (1993). A freshman All-American in 1990, Reich was tabbed first-team All-Eastern College Athletic Conference and first-team Northeast All-American in 1993.
He was selected to play for Team USA following graduation and also spent a brief stint in the Baltimore Orioles farm system. In 1993, Reich was named to the Team USA baseball team. He carried the American flag while representing Team USA in 1993 at the World University Games. He made 17 appearances for Team USA playing in Italy, Nicaragua and Cuba at the World University Games.
Ken Smith (USMA, 1962): Two-sport standout in baseball and hockey. Earned first-team Eastern Intercollegiate Baseball League honors at third base in 1965. Member of two league championship teams and two wins over Navy. Graduated as Army's all-time leader in batting average, triples and home runs. Won a gold medal with the USA baseball squad at the Pan American Games. Scored 114 career points for Army’s hockey team and led the program with 30 goals scored in 1966.
Men's Basketball
Mike Krzyzewski (USMA, 1969): A 1969 West Point graduate, Mike Krzyzewski left his mark on the Banks of the Hudson first as a player and later as the men's basketball head coach. A team captain his senior season, Krzyzewski earned three letters while helping the squad to two trips to the National Invitational Tournament. He took over as head coach in 1975 and posted a 73-59 mark during his five-year tenure. Among the highlights of his time on the West Point sidelines was a trip to the NIT in 1978, Army's most recent berth in that prestigious postseason tournament.
Krzyzewski departed Army for the head coaching position at Duke in 1980 where he has become one of the most successful coaches in NCAA history. He has led the Blue Devils to four national championships (1991, 1992, 2001 and 2015) and was enshrined in the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame after winning his third national championship in 2001.
Krzyzewski has also coached the United State National Team, which he led to Gold Medals at the 2008, 2012 and 2016 Olympics. He was the head coach of the U.S. team that won gold medals at the 2010 and 2014 FIBA World Cup and an assistant coach for the “Dream Team” at the 1992 Olympics.
Mike Silliman (USMA, 1966): Mike Silliman graduated as Army's all-time leading scorer and still stands tenth in Academy history with 1,342 points, a mark that was achieved prior to the institution of the three-point line in men's college basketball. A three-year letterwinner on the hardwood, Silliman was a three-time all-American and earned two honorable mention citations along with a second team selection as a senior. Silliman, who averaged a double-double (19.7 ppg, 11.5 rpg) throughout his four years at the Academy, also earned GTE academic all-American accolades following his decorated career.
Under head coach Eric Tipton, Silliman also lettered three years (1964-66) in baseball at the Academy. He was a part of a team that posted an overall record of 16-4 and won the Eastern Intercollegiate Baseball League title for a second straight year in 1966.
He participated in the 1968 Summer Olympics and won a gold medal as captain of the United States National Basketball Team He also played for Team USA at the 1967 FIBA World Championships and the 1970 FIBA World Championships.
Bobsled
Lorenzo Smith III (USMA, 2000): While at West Point, he reached the top ten events in three track and field events: 60 m, 100 m, and the 4 × 100 m relay. The 4 × 100 m relay record was set during the 2000 outdoor athletic season. Smith also won two sprinting championships in the Patriot League while at West Point.He finished sixth in the four-man event at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin. Smith also finished eighth in the four-man event at the 2005 FIBT World Championships in Calgary.
Boxing
Boyd Melson (USMA, 2003): At the United States Military Academy, Melson became one of the most decorated boxers in academy history: a four-time Brigade Open Champion, a three-time NCBA All-American, and a three-time U.S. Army Boxing Champion. He also served as the captain of the West Point Boxing Team, earning a reputation for discipline, leadership, and technical precision.
On the international stage, Melson represented the United States in major global competitions, highlighted by winning gold at the World Military Boxing Championships. He also won gold medals at the All Army Boxing Championships four times and at the Armed Forces Boxing Championships three times. He made it to the quarterfinals in the welterweight 2005 World Amateur Boxing Championships placing fifth in the world, won a bronze medal at the 2005 US Amateur Boxing Championships, won a silver medal at the 2006 US Amateur Boxing Championships, and was an Alternate for the 2008 US Olympic Boxing Team.
Joe Remus (USMA, 1933): A three-sport standout, Joe Remus was a star in the ring for the Black Knights for three seasons. He was the first Cadet to win an intercollegiate boxing championship after capturing the 175-pound Eastern Intercollegiate Boxing Association crown in 1932. He earned an automatic berth into the National Collegiates and Olympic tryouts following the win.
Remus, a 1933 graduate, led the team to a 6-1-1 mark in 1932 and was elected captain in his senior season. He capped his final season by going undefeated in all regular-season bouts and helped the team to a 4-0-1 record. Remus earned class numbers in football, baseball and boxing, while taking home a major "A" following his junior and senior campaigns.
Equestrian
Guy Henry Jr (USMA, 1898): Guy Henry Jr. was a West Point educated U.S. Army major general and one of the early pillars of American Olympic equestrian sport. A member of the West Point Class of 1898, he began a military career that spanned nearly five decades and multiple major conflicts. Henry served in the Spanish–American War, the Philippine–American War, World War I, and World War II, steadily rising through the ranks to become one of the Army’s most respected cavalry leaders.
At the 1912 Stockholm Olympics, he competed in dressage, eventing, and show jumping, showcasing the versatility expected of a cavalry officer of his era. His strongest result came in team eventing, where he helped secure a bronze medal for the United States. He also placed 11th individually in eventing, fourth in team jumping, and 13th in individual dressage. He served as Chef d’Équipe for U.S. Olympic equestrian teams from 1936 to 1948, chaired the Olympic Equestrian Committee for more than 30 years, and directed equestrian events at the 1932 Los Angeles Games.
Golf
Andy Nusbaum (USMA, 1967): Nusbaum was an honorable mention in All-American in 1966 and is one of five Army golfers to receive that honor. In 1967, he led the team to the NCAA Tournament as the team finished with a 12-1 record. Throughout his three seasons, Nusbaum's teams went 35-6 with two wins over Navy. He competed twice in the U.S. Open upon graduation. He also received the Horton Smith Award in 1978 for contributing the most to the education, training and development of PGA members.
Gymnastics
Steve Marshall (USMA, 1996): An athlete who made an immediate impact upon Army's gymnastics program as a plebe and eventually found his way to international competition, Steve Marshall etched his name among the Academy's elite gymnasts during his four-year varsity career.
During his senior season, Marshall became the first Black Knight in 57 years to win the Eastern Intercollegiate Gymnastics League's all-around crown, and he was also a finalist for the Nissen Award, collegiate gymnastics' highest athletic honor. As a junior, Marshall copped the EIGL title on the parallel bars. He was the EIGL "Rookie of the Year" in 1993.
Marshall qualified for the NCAA Championships three times and set Academy records for the all-around (57.45), parallel bars (9.6) and high bar (9.8). During the summer of 1995, he earned a spot on the U.S. Senior National Team, becoming the first Army gymnast since 1960 to secure that prestigious honor.
Gar O'Quinn (USMA, 1958): O'Quinn was a three-time All-American, where he was a two-time selection on pommel horse (sixth) and parallel bars (fifth) in his junior year. He repeated as an All-American on pommel horse (fifth) during his senior year. Served as a team captain in 1958, leading Army to an 11-0 mark, including a first-place finish at the Eastern Championships. Army compiled a 26-1 mark during his career, going undefeated in 1956 (8-0) and 1958, defeating Navy all three years. Also helped Army capture the Eastern championship in 1956 as well.
O'Quinn competed at the 1960 Summer Olympic Games as a member of the United State Men's National Artistic Gymnastics Team. He is a five-time medalist, including three gold medals at the Pan American games. In 1995, he was inducted into the US Gymnastics Hall of Fame.
Handball
Michael Thornberry (USMA, 1994): Thornberry competed for the United States Military Academy Men’s Team Handball Team from 1990 to 1994 before joining the U.S. National Team, where he played from 1994 to 2005 and served as captain in 1999. Over his career, he appeared in 150 international games, earned the 1999 USOC Team Handball Athlete of the Year award, and represented the United States in major events including the 1996 Olympic Games, two Pan American Games, three Pan American Championships (winning two bronze medals), the 1997 World Military Games, and multiple U.S. Olympic Festivals, earning gold in 1995. He later served on the USOC Selection Committee for the 2007 Pan American Games.
Women's Lacrosse
Brigid Duffy (USMA, 2026): Brigid Duffy is a standout multi-sport athlete at Army West Point, excelling in both lacrosse and soccer while emerging as one of the top young talents in the country. She has represented Team USA as a member of the U.S. U20 National Team, winning gold at the 2024 World Lacrosse Women's U20 Championship in Hong Kong, where she finished among the team’s top scorers. She has also been selected to the 2026 U.S Women's National Field Team roster, making her one of the rare collegiate players chosen for the senior squad. In addition to her lacrosse achievements, Duffy competed for the Army West Point women's soccer team, finishing her senior season as one of the top players in the nation on the pitch and secured the 2025 Patriot League Championship Title in soccer.
On the pitch or the field, ankles beware of Brigid Duffy @ArmyWP_WLax | #GoArmy pic.twitter.com/LNevXLSxnU
— Army Women's Soccer (@ArmyWP_WSoccer) September 30, 2025
Allison Reilly (USMA, 2026): Allison Reilly is a standout attacker for the Army West Point women’s lacrosse team, known for her high-powered offense and record-setting performances. She has earned major honors, including USA Lacrosse All-American Honorable Mention and All-Patriot League First Team recognition, and she set Army’s single-season points record with her explosive scoring and playmaking. Reilly has also represented the United States on the U20 national team, competing in the 2024 World Lacrosse Women’s Championship in Hong Kong. Playing alongside fellow Army star Brigid Duffy and under Army head coach Michelle Tumolo, she helped Team USA go undefeated and win the U20 world title with a victory over Canada in the gold-medal match.
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— USA Lacrosse Magazine (@USALMag) April 22, 2023
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Allison Reilly makes @ArmyWP_WLax history and the Black Knights will sing last. pic.twitter.com/HziFc9lgEU
Michelle Tumolo (Noto Family Head Women's Lacrosse Coach): Michelle Tumolo has elevated Army West Point women’s lacrosse into a fast, competitive program while developing multiple All-Americans and Team USA players. She also brings extensive international experience, having won two gold as a member of the U.S. Women’s National Team and later serving as an assistant coach for the U20 Team USA squad that captured a world championship, coaching both Duffy and Reilly. Her combined success at Army and with Team USA has made her one of the most respected coaches in the sport. Recently, she was named an assistant coach for the 2025 U.S. Women's Lacrosse Sixes Team, that secured a gold medal.
We gave Brigid a lil surprise this morning as her, Allison Reilly, and Coach Tumolo head off to the U20 World Lacrosse Championship in Hong Kong!
— Army Women's Soccer (@ArmyWP_WSoccer) August 8, 2024
We’ll be rooting for you guys back here! Go handle business ?????? pic.twitter.com/OmjqhHRFnM
Modern Pentathlon
Anita Allen (USMA, 2000): A member of the West Point Class of 2000, she excelled in cross-country and track before transitioning to modern pentathlon, a demanding five-event discipline combining running, swimming, fencing, shooting, and equestrian skills.
After commissioning, Allen rose quickly in the sport, winning the 2003 U.S. National Championship and earning a spot on the 2004 U.S. Olympic Team in Athens, where she finished 18th of 32 competitors and finished first in the riding portion of the competition. She won the women's modern pentathlon on August 11, 2003, at the 2003 Pan American Games.
P.C. Hains III (USMA, 1924): Peter Conover Hains III was a U.S. Army major general and Olympic athlete whose life reflected a long tradition of military service. Born in 1901 in Massachusetts, he graduated from West Point in 1924 and went on to serve for nearly four decades. His career included significant roles in both World War II and the Korean War, during which he earned several major military honors, including the Distinguished Service Medal, Silver Star, Legion of Merit, Bronze Star, and Purple Heart. Beyond his military achievements, he also represented the United States in the modern pentathlon at the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics.
Greg Lossey (USMA, 1972): Greg Losey graduated from the US Military Academy at West Point in 1972, where he started on the football team until an injury forced him to abandon the sport. He joined the infantry and was assigned to Fort Lewis, Washington but had already begun to show prowess in the modern pentathlon, and was soon re-assigned to Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio, Texas. Losey was US champion in 1978 and was on the US team that won the 1979 World Championship. He was a member of the 1984 Olympic team, winning a team silver medal in Los Angeles. After leaving the military Lossey entered real estate. He continued to compete, running the 100th Boston Marathon and competing at the 2000 World Triathlon Championship, placing sixth in his age group.
George Patton Jr. (USMA, 1909): Patton entered the U.S. Military Academy in 1904 and poured extraordinary energy into military training, horsemanship, and athletics. His discipline, physical toughness, and obsession with martial excellence quickly became his defining traits. By the time he graduated in 1909, he had built a reputation as a fierce competitor and a cadet who demanded as much from himself as he later would from his troops.
That drive carried him onto the international stage in 1912, when he represented the United States in the modern pentathlon at the Stockholm Olympics. The event was designed to test the ideal soldier—shooting, fencing, swimming, equestrian riding, and running—and Patton embraced it as a proving ground. He finished fifth overall, the highest-ranking American, and his performance in fencing and riding was especially strong.
Pistol
Richard Shelton (USMA, 1986): A four-year letterwinner and team captain in 1985-86, Richard Shelton starred as a shooter on Army's pistol team throughout his tenure as a West Point cadet. The recipient of eight All-America honors, he earned that distinction in all three disciplines (air, standard, free) during back-to-back seasons in 1984 and 1985. Shelton swept all three disciplines at the National Rifle Association National Championships in 1986 and became the first shooter to capture all three competitions in the six-year history of the championship event.
Shelton was an integral part of a team that set the national air pistol record (2175) in 1985. The team's top point-producer in all four of his years at West Point, Shelton set Academy and collegiate national course records in standard (577) at the World Trials.
He became the first representative from the sport of pistol to be inducted into the Army Sports Hall of Fame.
Race Walking
Ron Zinn (USMA, 1962): Zinn graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1962 and served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He competed in the 20 km walk at the 1960 and 1964 Olympics, placing sixth in 1964, and earned a Pan American Games bronze medal. Zinn was killed in action in Vietnam at age 26. Camp Zinn, an Army base east of Bien Hoa Air Base, was named in his honor. Additionally, USA Track and Field annually recognizes the top male and female race walker in the country with an award bearing his name.
Rifle
Chris Abalo (USMA, 2008): The most decorated shooter in Academy history, he captured the 2008 NCAA smallbore Championship during his senior year, one season after setting the national smallbore prone record. He also earned NRA National Collegiate titles in smallbore and air rifle.
He shared the prestigious Army Athletic Association award (Triple AAA) after collecting eight first-team All-America citations. In addition to his NCAA individual championship, Abalo helped Army to an NCAA team championship in 2005, the programs first.
Abalo was a 12-time Great American Rifle Conference all-star, a three-time GARC Shooter of the Year selection and the GARC Rookie of the Year. The team was 37-7 over his career, including three consecutive wins over Navy. He earned a spot on the USA Shooting National Team and finished sixth in smallbore prone at the 2007 World Shooting Championships.
Rhonda Barush (USMA, 1986): She was a five-time NRA All-American and earned first team smallbore honors in 1985 and second-team recognition in 1983, 1984 and 1986. Barush helped Army to a 15-1 record in senior season and placed third at the NCAAs. The 2020 Army Athletics Hall of Fame Inductee set 12 national records in rifle and four in pistol. She was a silver medalist at the 2010 World Championships on the 300- and 320-meter teams and won gold medal at the 2008 International Military Sports Council World Championships.
David Cannella (USMA, 1984): One of Army's most decorated marksmen, Cannella earned five first-team NRA All-America honors, set the school air rifle record, and competed twice at the Olympic Trials. A team captain, he helped guide Army to multiple top-six NCAA finishes and later excelled with the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit, winning national championships and representing the U.S. internationally.
Rylan Kissell (Rifle Assistant Coach): Kissell represented Team USA in rifle at the Olympic Games Paris 2024.
A native of Denver, Colorado, Kissell finished second overall after the U.S. Olympic Trials- Air Gun Shooting in January, a three-part competition. Kissell qualified athlete in Men's 10m Air Rifle and 50m smallbore for the Paris Games based on USA Shooting selection procedures. He won the gold medal in mixed pairs air rifle at the 2023 Pan American Games.
Kissell made his Olympic debut in Paris. The University of Alaska Fairbanks alumni made two NCAA Rifle National Championship appearances (2020-21 and 2021-22), finishing with a bronze medal in the smallbore individual finals at the 2022 NCAA Championships.
Lauren McMahan (USMA, 2022): Lauren McMahan was a key scorer for Army West Point Rifle, highlighted by a 597 air rifle performance—one of the top marks in program history—and a 581 smallbore personal best. Across her career she delivered multiple 590+ air rifle outings and consistent dual-event contributions that strengthened Army’s lineup in major NCAA and conference matchups. She represented team USA in rifle at the 30th World University Games in Napoli, Italy, in July 2019, placing in 18th place.
While our new freshmen are getting settled in at West Point...
— Army Rifle (@ArmyWP_Rifle) July 2, 2019
Sophomore Lauren McMahan is competing in Naples, Italy at the World University Games! pic.twitter.com/91qIx81lez
Women's Rugby
Taimane crushed it at the USA Rugby 7s Pathway Camp ??
— Army Women’s Rugby (@ArmyWP_WRugby) January 23, 2026
Here’s what she had to say about her experience…
“This camp really reinforced my growth mindset. It was a great and challenging experience, and it made it even better to do it with such amazing teammates.”#GoArmy pic.twitter.com/PZRJ2aGtvd
Sammy Sullivan (USMA, 2021): Sammy Sullivan is a U.S. Army captain and elite rugby sevens athlete who earned a bronze medal with Team USA at the 2024 Olympics. She graduated from West Point in 2021, where she became a multi-time All-American and one of the academy’s standout rugby players. Sullivan is a member of the World Class Athlete Program.
Here’s how it went down for Sammy Sullivan and @USARugby as they made history in Paris ????
— ArmyWestPoint Sports (@GoArmyWestPoint) July 30, 2024
Followed by the emotion of the moment ??@ArmyWP_WRugby pic.twitter.com/SJjESzeKCk
Every cadet is an athlete!
— U.S. Military Academy at West Point (@WestPoint_USMA) July 30, 2024
Class of 2020 alumni, Capt. Sammy Sullivan is officially an OLYMPIC MEDALIST winning bronze??in women's #RugbySevens today!
Congratulations to Sammy & the entire @USARugby team on this amazing accomplishment!@USArmy @WPAOG @SecArmy @GoArmyWestPoint pic.twitter.com/XF7kZIqEx2
Softball
Kasey McCravey (USMA, 2016): McCravey a former Army West Point softball star and U.S. Army Captain who went on to become a USA Rugby Sevens player. She was a two-time team captain at West Point and one of the most decorated softball players in program history, earning Patriot League Defensive Player of the Year honors in 2015 and multiple All-Patriot League and NFCA All-Region selections. Over her career, she ranked among Army’s all-time leaders in home runs, RBI, batting average, total bases, runs, hits, and doubles, and she led the Black Knights offensively with standout seasons that included a .401 batting average and a school-record 105 total bases in 2015. After graduating with a kinesiology degree, she transitioned to rugby, eventually debuting for the U.S. Women’s Sevens National Team in 2019 while competing through the Army’s World Class Athlete Program. Recently, she was named an alternate for the 2024 Tokyo Olympics
Have you seen the number one play on @SportsCenter? It's our very own Kasey McCravey #GoArmy pic.twitter.com/iffkJEiUTx
— Army Softball (@ArmyWP_Softball) May 15, 2016
Swimming
Stewart Glenister (USMA, 2011): Stewart Glenister, a former United States Military Academy swimmer and 2008 Olympian, represented American Samoa in the 50-meter freestyle at the Beijing Games. Glenister won his preliminary heat at the Olympics.
Don Kutyna (USMA, 1957): Set the standard for success in the pool at West Point. Established the American and World records in the 100-yard breaststroke at the 1956 AAU national championships Earned two All-American honors in the 200-yard breaststroke, including a second-place finish at the NCAA Championships, which stood as the best finish by a cadet at the NCAAs for more than three decades. Kutyna qualified for the 1956 Olympics Trials in the 200m breaststroke
John VanSnat (USMA, 1987): A four-time All-American, John VanSant became Army's first NCAA individual swimming champion, winning the 200-yard breaststroke in 1987. The five-time individual Eastern champion remains the Academy record-holder in the 100- and 200-yard breaststroke and 200-yard individual medley events. He was also a member of two relay teams that still hold Academy standards.
VanSant set meet and Academy records in winning the 100-yard breaststroke and 200-yard individual medley at the 1986 Eastern Seaboards, helping Army to a fourth place team finish. He also swam legs on three record-setting relays and was co-winner of the Phil Moriarty Award for most points scored by an individual. He repeated as Eastern champion in the 100-yard and 200-yard breaststoke events the following year.
Army's most decorated male swimmer, he qualified for the United States Olympic Trials in 1988 after competing in the World University Games the previous year.
Men's Track & Field
Dan Browne (USMA, 1997): The first Army runner to break the four-minute barrier in the mile, Dan Browne earned three All-America certificates in track and field, forged seven Patriot League individual crowns and established six Academy records (four indoors and two outdoors), including one relay mark.
An All-American indoors in 1996 and outdoors in both 1996 and 1997, Browne excelled at distances from the mile to 10,000 meters throughout his career. Indoors, he won Patriot titles in the mile (1994 and 1996) and the 5,000 (1996), while securing outdoor crowns in the 1,500 (1996 and 1997) and 5,000 (1996 and 1997). Browne also captured the IC4A cross country title during his stellar senior season.
Five of Browne's six Academy standards still stand. Browne represented the United States in the 2004 Olympics, participating in both the 10,000-meter run and the marathon.
John Hammack (USMA, 1949): John Hammack graduated from West Point in 1949 and competed in four seasons and was a four-time individual Heptagonal Champion, including three titles in 1948. He led Army to back-to-back Indoor Heptagonal championships in 1948 and 1949 and helped the Cadets rebound from a second-place finish in 1948 in the Outdoor Heptagonal championships to capture the title in 1949.
A four-year letterwinner, Hammack was on a pair of relay teams that claimed relay wins at the prestigious Penn Relays. He was captain of the 1949 indoor and outdoor teams and most recently is a past chairman of the West Point Association of Graduates. He participated in U.S. Olympic Trials in the 400m and was also a member of the world record distance medley relay team
Ed White (USMA, 1952): Ed White was a two-sport standout during his days at West Point, starring in both track and field and soccer. The pilot of the Gemini 4 mission, White is the first American to walk in space, doing so on June 3, 1965.
White collected three varsity letters in track and field and graduated as the school record-holder in the 400-meter hurdles. He competed in the U.S. Olympic Trials in the 400 meters and just missed qualifying for the U.S. team, finishing fourth in his heat when three runners advanced. A three-year member of the soccer team, White helped Army to a 9-0-1 mark and an Eastern Intercollegiate Championship in 1951.
White was selected to the NASA Astronaut Program in 1962, part of a group known as the "New Nine." He was killed in 1967 when a flash fire occurred in the command module during a launch pad test of the Apollo/Saturn space vehicle. White was posthumously awarded the Congressional Space Medal of Honor. He was inducted into the Astronaut Hall of Fame and the National Aviation Hall of Fame. White was also awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, the NASA Distinguished Service Medal, the Harmon Trophy as the Outstanding American Aviator of the Year and the General Thomas White Award.
Diana Wills (USMA, 1990): One of the premier triple jumpers in NCAA history, Diana Wills closed her Army career as a 12-time All-American, earning certificates in the long jump and triple jump events both indoors and outdoors. Three of her Academy records remain in place, while her triple jump of 44-11 3/4 at the 1990 NCAA Outdoor Championships still ranks as the longest jump ever in NCAA Division II Championship competition.
Wills graduated as the NCAA Division II record-holder in the triple jump both indoors and outdoors and captured four NCAA triple jump titles. She culminated her brilliant collegiate track and field career by sweeping the national triple jump titles indoors and outdoors as a senior. She won four successive Heptagonal outdoor crowns in both the triple jump and long jump and became the first female to win four straight long jump titles at the outdoor "Heps" Championships. She was named "Outstanding Women's Performer" of the Heptagonal Championships on two occasions (1988 indoors, 1989 outdoors) and captured two triple jump championships at the prestigious Penn Relays (1989, 1990).
After winning all 32 events in which she competed against Navy during her Army career, and helping the Black Knights to a perfect 8-0 mark versus the Mids during that time, Wills represented the United States at the 1995 World Championships and the 1996 Olympic Games. She placed third in the finals of the 1996 U.S. Olympic Trials, while her personal-best leap of 46-2 at the 1995 U.S. Olympic Festival ranked her sixth among U.S. women all-time.
Wrestling
Louis Hammack (USMA, 1929): Louis Hammack competed in basketball as a guard, wrestling and men's lacrosse while at West Point. Hammack was an alternate member of the 1928 Olympic wrestling team.
