Huskie Battalion takes 3rd at Ranger Challenge

The NIU ROTC Ranger Challenge Team finished 3rd among 11 teams from schools across the northern illinois/Chicago region. The competition took place at Marseilles, IL on 26-28 October.

Team Captain, Cadet Taylor Hartsough, led the 9-man team through a grueling, 10-event competition, winning 2 of the 10 events. The NIU 5-man team finished in 11th of 15 teams.

Picture (at right): The NIU Ranger Challenge Team waits to be awarded their 3rd place streamer at the awards ceremony following the competition.