Athena Rose Stephenson Blair of Cornwall wins national championship with Clemson Pershing Rifles

2017 May 31

Athena Rose Stephenson Blair of Cornwall and Clemson University's Pershing Rifles Company C-4 won the National Pershing Rifles Drill Competition in Jacksonville, Florida.

Blair majors in Psychology.

After having competed the last few years but coming up short of a championship, the Clemson company entered 2017 determined to stake their claim as victors. Clemson's Pershing Rifles participated in every event, winning first place in Platoon Regulation and Squad Exhibition.

Through precision and expert technique, Clemson showed itself to be the most elite drill company present.

This is the Clemson Pershing Rifles' ninth overall national championship overall. Company C-4 is commanded by Capt. Evan Dunker.