March 2, 2025

SRU Army ROTC hosts annual Arctic Ranger Challenge

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A team of SRU ROTC cadets marching across campus

A team of SRU ROTC cadets make their way across campus during the rucksack march as part of the annual Arctic Ranger Challenge, March 1, on SRU’s campus.

Slippery Rock University’s U.S. Army ROTC program hosted its annual Arctic Ranger Challenge, March 1, on SRU’s campus. A total of 18 teams from four universities (SRU, Pitt, West Virginia and PennWest Edinboro) competed in a military skills competition that included tactical combat training events and other timed physical and mental tasks.

A group of ROTC cadets carry their gear across a field. — ROTC cadets march through the snow to their next skills station during the annual Arctic Ranger Challenge, March 1, on SRU’s campus.

An ROTC cadet drags a weight across a field. — Slippery Rock’s Andrea Bauer pulls a weight sled during the annual Arctic Ranger Challenge, March 1, on SRU’s campus. (Photo by Katie Domaracki)

A group of ROTC cadets run through a field. — Members of the West Virginia University ROTC program sprint back to the weapons assembly skill station during the annual Arctic Ranger Challenge, March 1, on SRU’s campus.

An ROTC cadet reassembles their gear. — WVU’s Dominic George assembles an M4 rifle during the annual Arctic Ranger Challenge, March 1, on SRU’s campus.

An ROTC cadet inspects their gear. — WVU’s Raheem Gudeman completes the assembly of an M249 during the annual Arctic Ranger Challenge, March 1, on SRU’s campus.

A group of ROTC cadets practice a combat drill. — PennWest Edinboro University cadet Garret Siebeneck tosses a dummy grenade as part of the annual Arctic Ranger Challenge, March 1, on SRU’s campus. (Photo by Katie Domaracki)

An ROTC cadet carries weights across a field. — WVU’s Jayla Kidrick makes her way to the finish line during the annual Arctic Ranger Challenge, March 1, on SRU’s campus.

An ROTC cadet readies a stretcher for a medical drill. — SRU’s Daniel Williams puts his medical shills to the test during the annual Arctic Ranger Challenge, March 1, on SRU’s campus. (Photo by Katie Domaracki)

An ROTC cadet practices a combat drill. — WVU’s Bryce Mulhollen sends a dummy grenade to it’s target during the annual Arctic Ranger Challenge, March 1, on SRU’s campus.

An ROTC cadet test their gear. — SRU’s Xavier Caldera puts his rope tying skills to the test during the annual Arctic Ranger Challenge, March 1, on SRU’s campus. (Photo by Katie Domaracki)

An ROTC cadet test their gear. — SRU’s Cayden Cauet during the knot tying event as part of the annual Arctic Ranger Challenge, March 1, on SRU’s campus. (Photo by Katie Domaracki)

Two ROTC cadets ready their gear, — From left, SRU’s Andrea Bauer and Nathan Malone prepare for the rucksack march during the annual Arctic Ranger Challenge, March 1, on SRU’s campus.

A group of ROTC cadets traverse campus in formation. — Cadets from PennWest Edinboro and WVU’s ROTC battalions start off on the rucksack march during the annual Arctic Ranger Challenge, March 1, on SRU’s campus.

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By michael.schnelle@sru.edu , March 2, 2025

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