Bellarmine University men's basketball visits Fort Knox July 26

By Eric PilgrimJuly 27, 2023

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FORT KNOX, Ky. — Sixteen players of the Bellarmine University men's basketball team were given three tasks to complete at Fort Knox by end of the day July 26: knock down the most targets in the weapons simulator, rappel down a super tall tower, and get through four lanes of the leader's reaction course.

Bellarmine University men's basketball visits Fort Knox July 26
Sixteen basketball players from Bellarmine University in Louisville, Kentucky, visited Fort Knox July 26, 2023, to experience some of the leadership and combat skills that cadets and Soldiers learn. (Photo Credit: US Army photo by Eric Pilgrim, Fort Knox News) VIEW ORIGINAL

They took on each task with determination, discipline and a lot of laughter along the way. They proved they would not shy away from challenges and competitions.

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According to their coaches, the team learned a few things about respect, problem solving and teamwork — and how to break a few boards.

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