Our Battalion conducted another successful Mardi Gras drill meet March 1,2019. Twenty six teams competed with Texas A&M coming in first, Norwich University second and USMA West Point at third.
“I hope that each competing unit walks away with the realization that practice and commitment do, in fact, pay off in very rewarding ways,” said Tulane NROTC unit Commanding Officer, Capt. Daniel Senesky. “For the Tulane Midshipman Battalion, I hope that they, too, recognize that the long hours spent planning and coordinating the many facets of this event were well worth it.”
“The number one focus of the Mardi Gras Drill Meet is to provide leadership development training to our midshipmen. For six months, they have planned and organized everything from security to facilities, with minimal input from the overseeing leadership of the unit,” said Marine Officer Instructor and lead staff advisor of the drill meet, Capt. Donald Meyer.
Schools represented were:
Auburn University
Baylor University
The Citadel
Emory-Riddle Aeronautical University
Florida State University
Georgia Military College
Maryland Consortium
Norwich University
Texas A&M Maritime Academy
Texas A&M University
Tulane University
United States Military Academy
University of Florida (Air Force)
University of Florida (Navy)
University of Memphis
University of Mississippi
University of North Georgia
University of South Carolina
University of Wisconsin
Events and Meet Results were as follows:
Platoon Inspection
First Place: Texas A&M University
Second Place: Norwich University
Third Place: University of South Florida
Platoon Armed Basic Drill
First Place: Emory-Riddle Aeronautical University
Second Place: Norwich University
Third Place: Texas A&M University
Squad Basic Drill
First Place: Norwich University
Second Place: Texas A&M University
Third Place: Texas A&M Maritime University
Platoon Exhibition
First Place: Texas A&M University
Second Place: United States Military Academy
Third Place: Norwich University
Color Guard
First Place: University of Florida
Second Place: University of South Florida
Third Place: Norwich University
Individual Exhibition
First Place: Cadet Forlenza – Texas A&M University
Second Place: Cadet Kelley – United States Military Academy
Third Place: Cadet Rasmussen – University of Florida
Overall Winners
First Place: Texas A&M University
Second Place: Norwich University
Third Place: United State Military Academy
University of South Florida
University of Texas at Arlington
