By Blake Harris
NSU ROTC members plan to compete against multiple universities Saturday, Oct. 9 at the annual ranger challenge event. The event is at nearby Camp Gruber.
Chris Copeland, Tahlequah sophomore, is the leader of the NSU ranger challenge team. The different challenges in this event include an army physical fitness test and the assembling and disassembling of the M16 assault rifle. They will also go on a six-mile march with a 35-pound ruck on their backs, along with their standard uniforms. The goal of this event is to compete with other surrounding universities to see who is the best.
The RiverHawk Battalion has been practicing daily for this upcoming challenge. They run three to six miles at 5 a.m. every weekday. This particular ranger challenge is a team effort and everyone is involved.
“I love being a part of the team, being a leader is just a bonus, because without the team there would be no leader,” said Copeland.
This year’s NSU ranger challenge team will consist of freshman, sophomores and juniors. This will be the last ranger challenge this semester.
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