Two Army ROTC cadets at the University of North Georgia have ranked in the top five – out of 5,536 cadets – in this year’s U.S. Army Cadet Command national Order of Merit List. Cadet 1st Lt. Andrew Gomez of Cumming is ranked second in the nation and Cadet Lt. Col. Bryton Wenzel of Albany is ranked fifth.
Cadets are ranked on the national Order of Merit List by achieving superior grade point averages, strong performance in the Army physical fitness test, proving their worth as exceptional leaders in their college ROTC training, and their performance at Advanced Camp at Fort Knox, Kentucky.
"One of only six senior military colleges in the country, UNG has a long-standing national reputation for excellence and has produced more than 50 general officers since its founding," UNG President Bonita C. Jacobs said. “I am proud that our legacy continues to grow and that this year we have two cadets who placed among the top five in the nation."
This is the third time in four years that UNG cadets placed in the top 10 in the nation – Jonathan Strickland of Gainesville was the No. 1 cadet in 2014 and Eric Gleason of Marietta was ranked eighth in 2015.
