Guardians,
As many of you may know, boxing has seen a resurgence at the Coast Guard Academy over the past few years. That enthusiasm has translated into success at the highest levels of college competition. In early April, Second-Class Cadet Gabe Nelson competed at the National Collegiate Boxing Association Championships at the U.S. Military Academy.
2/C Nelson never boxed before he arrived at the Coast Guard Academy. His curiosity got the best of him and he joined the boxing team during his 4/C year. He quickly worked his way up the ranks to the point where this is his second year at the National Championships. In this year's event, 2/C Nelson won his first bout against a U.S. Naval Academy boxer, but lost the final in a close decision to a West Point Cadet.
Here is a link to a story http://www.trib.com/sports/high-school/article_bcd18a9e-424d-11df-abfd-001cc4c002e0.html that appeared in 2/C Nelson's hometown newspaper, The Casper Star-Tribune, just before he went to the Nationals. Congratulations to Gabe and the entire Coast Guard Academy boxing team for building this program into a highly competitive force at the collegiate level. Go Bears!
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