OSU Army ROTC team faced challenge and won

A team of 10 Ohio State Army ROTC cadets did it all over the weekend and ended up placing first in the Ranger Challenge at Ft. Knox, KY.

The competition challenged Ohio State's Army ROTC team in eight Ranger events culminating
with a 10K run over hilly terrain at night. Each team member carried a 20 lb. pack and other equipment. Team members also built a rope bridge atop a creek, conducted land navigation, and executed an assault hand grenade course. In the patrolling test at Ranger Challenge, students were assigned a mission that included tactical patrolling, an ambush, and a written test.

The 10-cadet team placed first in land navigation, first in rifle marksmanship, second in patrolling and third in weapons and third in the extremely challenging 10K night run.

3d BDE Eastern Region ROTC hosts the annual competition with 28 other teams representing 18
universities from across the Midwest.

The Ranger Challenge team will be recognized in a ceremony at 7:30 a.m. tomorrow (10/30) in the French Field House, 460 Woody Hayes Drive.

WHAT:OSU Army ROTC team will be recognized for first place finish in Ranger
Challenge

WHEN: 7: 30 a.m. tomorrow (10/30)

WHERE: French Field House, 460 Woody Hayes Drive

WHY: The cadets were outstanding in representing Ohio State and facing the tasks

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