Ranger Challenge team competes at Sandhurst

Micah Dell, a senior from Newnan, Georgia, pursuing a degree in strategic and security studies with a specialization in Chinese language, appreciated the camaraderie and teamwork he said was present until the very end.

"We worked very hard for each other and made sure no one was left behind," Dell said. "If someone was struggling, we picked them up."

Casey Dunn, UNG Ranger Challenge coach, said his group will graduate six seniors, but the underclassmen now have extra motivation and insight for the future.

"They showed a lot of grit and determination. They were up against some stiff competition," Dunn said. "They've seen what it looks like now, and they're ready to get after it so we can get back and compete at the highest level."

Dunn said UNG performed best in the functional fitness lane and M-17 pistol shoot events.

Dell is also grateful for the foundation set for UNG's younger Ranger Challenge cadets.

"The mindset going forward is to continue to improve upon our current structure," Dell said.

UNG had been the top ROTC team in its previous four Sandhurst trips: 2018, 2019, 2021, and 2022. It also finished in the overall top four of the competition each of those years.

This season marked a breakthrough when UNG finished second at Titan Ranger Challenge in January to make it back to Sandhurst.