"The Grinding is Rewarded" Cadet Lauren Drysdale'23 is "First Captain" at West Point from Irvine...

"The Grinding is Rewarded"
That's Cadet Lauren Drysdale'23 First Captain at West Point for upcoming year on work ethic that produces success at USMA.

The Irvine, California native was previously named captain of the Army Women's soccer team for the 2022 season.

Two recent women USMA First Captains were later named Rhodes Scholars Simone Askew'18 and Holland Pratt'22.

Video by Ken Kraetzer of #CaMMVetsMEDIA conducted at West Point o
n R-Day for Class of '22 on June 27, 2022

Announcement from Academy Aug. 11, 2022:

"Cadet Lauren Drysdale ’23 has been selected First Captain of the Corps of Cadets for the 2022-2023 academic year, achieving the highest position in the cadet chain of command. Most recently, Drysdale served as the cadet basic training regimental command sergeant major. She was instrumental in transforming the new cadets of the class of 2026 during their cadet basic training. As First Captain, Drysdale is responsible for the overall performance of the approximately 4,400 member Corps of Cadets. Congratulations!"