NEWINGTON, N.H. (April 15, 2026) — After two days of competition in some of the best weather to date, the U.S. Military Academy at West Point was crowned the team champion at the 2026 SIG Sauer Relentless Warrior Championship (SRWC).
The competition was hosted at the SIG Sauer Academy in New Hampshire from April 10-11 and featured 11 teams and 134 competitors, making it the largest in the event’s history.
“I am incredibly proud of the performance our Cadets delivered this past weekend. Coming out on top against 10 other high-caliber schools and military academies was no accident,” West Point Coach Gary Salman said. “We emphasize that being a proficient shooter is only the baseline; the true requirement is the mental and physical fortitude to overcome any obstacle in their path.”
This year’s SIG Relentless Warrior Challenge put competitors through 10 challenging stages, testing their skills in marksmanship, teamwork, fitness and leadership through mission focused themes.
Cadets from the Air Force Academy, Coast Guard Academy, Merchant Marine Academy, Royal Military College of Canada, Texas A&M, The Citadel, Naval Academy, University of North Georgia, Virginia Military Institute, Virginia Tech and West Point competed over two days among stiff competition. The event concluded with an awards banquet featuring retired Sergeant Major and “Leadership in the Shadows” author Kyle Lamb of Viking Tactics.
“The lessons these Cadets learned this weekend are not confined to the range. These experiences build the operational capabilities they will carry into the Army as they assume leadership roles. Everything we do revolves around our core mantra: developing leaders of character who will fight and win our nation's wars,” Salman added.
2026 SIG RELENTLESS WARRIOR CHAMPIONSHIP LEADERBOARD
TEAM
- West Point
- Virginia Tech
- Air Force Academy
- Texas A&M
- University of North Georgia
INDIVIDUAL
- Top Gun Overall Champion: Lewis Hare - West Point
- Second Place Overall: Gavin Vollmer - West Point
- Third Place Overall: Robert Woertink - Air Force Academy
- Fourth Place Overall: Tyler Wade - Virginia Tech
- Fifth Place Overall: Wojciech Wardƒôcki - West Point
- High Lady: Kaia Gilfillan - RMC-Canada
- Shoot-Off Winner: Thomas Nunnally - Texas A&M
TEAM TOP SHOTS
- West Point - Lewis Hare
- Virginia Tech - Tyler Wade
- Air Force Academy - Robert Woertink
- Texas A&M - Thomas Nunnally
- University of North Georgia - Jesse Shoemaker
- Naval Academy - Sam Reece
- Virginia Military Institute - Alex Bodner
- Coast Guard Academy - Dhiren Kettish
- RMC Canada - Liam Septon
- The Citadel - Ryan Bostanci
- Merchant Marine Academy - Evan Hoang-Le
SPIRIT OF THE WARRIOR AWARD
Robert Farris - Virginia Tech
“SIG Sauer is proud to host this competition for the eighth year. I’m relieved that these cadets had a chance to compete in great weather for the first time in a while,” SIG Sauer’s Vice President, Consumer Affairs Phil Strader said. “They showed great resolve, competitive spirit and leadership throughout the entire event.”
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