 Mission
The mission of the United States Military Academy Orienteering Club is to improve the navigation skills of the team so that cadets become nationally competitive orienteers, capable of winning the national intercollegiate championships, placing at national-level orienteering races, and earning US Team membership, as well as to host a high-quality orienteering event annually, and to serve as a navigation training resource for our civilian community and the Corps of Cadets.
Core Values:
Navigational Excellence, Mental Toughness, Decision-Making, Physical Fitness, and Professionalism.
News
08 May 2013: The Orienteering Team was recognized at the Department of Physicla Education Spring Workshop for achiving the highest Competitive Club team average for both Academic Performance (team average 3.55) and Military Performance (team average of 3.41).
Schedule
09-10 Mar: Intercollegiates, Shawnee Kansas: Select members of the West Point Orienteering Team began their spring break by traveling to Shawnee Kansas, near Kansas City, for the U.S. Intercollegiate Championships, March 9th and 10th 2013 and secured their 11th consecutive and 35th Intercollegiate national title. Racing on unfamiliar and relatively open terrain in cold conditions the West Point orienteering team, nonetheless, swept the men’s varsity category, with Cadet Nolan Miles (2013, D2) placing first, Zach Schroeder (2014, A2) second, and Andrew Eck (2013, F1) third by only 1 second. Cadet Judelyn Farrow (2015, G4) placed third in the women’s varsity category. Newcomer to the team, Cadet Patrick Richardson (2016, H1) navigated to an impressive race in the Junior Category.
27-28 Apr 2013: West Point 34th Annual A Meet
01 Sep 2013: West Point B Meet: West Point Ski Slope
27-29 Sep 2013: West Point Orienteering Skills Workshop: Lake Frederick
29 Sep 2013: West Point B Meet: Lake Frederick
(T) 03-03 May 2014: West Point 35th Annual A Meet
Bruce B. O'Neill Class of 1982 Memorial Award
Accomplishments
- U.S. Intercollegiate Orienteering Team Champions: 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989, 1988, 1987, 1986, 1985, 1982, 1981, 1980, 1979, 1978
- Field and Stream Intercollegiate Club Champions: 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2003, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989, 1988, 1987, 1986, 1985, 1982, 1981, 1980, 1979, 1978
- U.S. Intercollegiate Orienteering Individual Women's Champion: 2012 - Hannah Burgess, 2010 - Hannah Burgess, 2007 - Sarah Klaben, 2005 - Sarah Klaben, 1994 - Frances Danaher, 1989 - Amy Williams, 1988 - Kelly O'Rourke, 1987 - Donna Everson, 1986 - Donna Everson, 1983 - Mary Costello, 1981 - Marianne Keil, 1980 - Erin O'Connor
- U.S. Intercollegiate Orienteering Individual Men's Champion: 2013 - Nolan Miles, 2012 - Keith Andersen, 2011 - Jordan Laughlin, 2009 - Neal Trump, 2008 - Jordan Laughlin, 2007 - Andrew Komm, 2002 - Josh Barten, 1999 - Pete Nelson, 1998 - Jeremy McKnight, 1980 - Mikell Platt, 1977 - Tim Daniels
U.S. Senior Orienteering Team at World Orienteering Championships (WOC)
- 2012 - Lausanne Switzerland: Hannah Burgess ('12), Jordan Laughlin ('11) (first alternate)
- 2011 - Savoie France: Jordan Laughlin ('11), Hannah Burgess ('12)
U.S. Junior Orienteering Team at Junior World Orienteering Championships (JWOC)
- 2012 - Kosice, Slovakia: John Hensley-Williams ('15)
- 2011 - Poland: Zachary Schroeder ('14)
- 2010 - Aalbrog, Denmark, Keith Anderson ('12), Hannah Burgess ('12)
- 2008 - Gotenburg, Swenden: Jordan Laughlin ('11)
U.S. University Orienteering Team at World University Orienteering Championships (WUOC)
- 2012 - Aleconte Spain: Keith Andersen ('12), McKenzie Hudgins ('14), Charles Whitaker ('14), John Williams ('15)
- 2010 - Borlänge Swenden: Jordan Laughlin ('11), Kevin Culberg ('11), Keith Anderson ('12), Hannah Burgess ('12)
- 2008 - Tartu Estonia: Madeline Lewis ('09) Neal Trump ('09), Nickolaus Fuhriman ('10), Nicholas Lewis-Wall ('10), Jordan Laughlin ('11)
- 2006 - Košice, Slovakia: Chelsea Cunningham ('07), Sarah Klaben ('07), Andrew Komm ('07), Matt Sherburne ('07), Zach Taron ('07)
- 2004 - Plzeň, Czech Republic: Jerre Hansborough ('04), Matt Mogensen ('04), Dave Howald ('04), Andrew Komm ('07)
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