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Colleges and Universities A-Z Merchant Marine Academy - Kings Point
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<p>My son received his letter on December 8th saying he was being recommended for appointment by the Candidate Evaluation Board. The same day we he received a phone call from our Congressman saying that he was appointed to the USMMA.</p>

<p>The more I read the more excited I am getting about it.</p>

<p>My son was recruited as a wrestler from here in Michigan. We will be sending him into LaGuardia the end of March for his visit.</p>

<p>I see that there is a parents group in a number of places. What about the midwest?</p>

<p>Thanks,</p>

<p>Steve Bell</p>

<p>Look forward to a lot of interaction over the coming years!</p>

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<p>Congrats to your son. An appointment to USMMA is something you both can be proud of.</p>

<p>I think you will soon find out that the Kings Point parents involvement and the support network for the mids and alumni is unsurpassed.</p>

<p>Be prepared for total strangers to knock on your door and introduce themselves as KP alums. ;)</p>

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<p>Rock on CPA Steve!!</p>

<p>Welcome to the roller coaster ride--and what a ride it will be.....</p>

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<p>Congrats to Steve's son & Steve!! </p>

<p>Here is the information for your parents' assoc:</p>

<p>USMMA</a> Lake Michigan Parents Association</p>

<p>GO KP BEAT COAST GUARD!!!! YAHOO!!</p>

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<p>Congrats CPASteve!!! Yes, Luigi is correct, be prepared for random people to knock on your door and introduce themselves as either KP Alumni, or parent's of KP Grads! It's amazing. I live way out in the country in Virginia, and had 3 people show up at my house. Also, I can't tell you how awesome the parent network is. I've already made many good friends and this is my son's first year!</p>

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<p>KP's wrestling program is currently ranked #21 in the nation in D-III</p>

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<p>Congratulations!!!! You should be very proud. Yes, it's a wonderful place to graduate from. It sounds, from what LFWD wrote, you are needed to bring KP up to #1 in wrestling.</p>

<p>Tell Steve, to look up MOM and Dad Guest when he gets to KP. We would love to meet him.</p>

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<p>I'm not sure how anyone could make it without Mom and Dad Guest...seriously.</p>

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<p>^^^^^^I second that comment! They are great.</p>

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<p>Thanks to all:</p>

<p>We have been in contact with Charlie Hill a lot so far. Coach Alger called and told Martin to get the application done ASAP in October. I am really impressed thus far.</p>

<p>Martin is off to a good start 16-1 - 15 pins and a Tech thru Wednesday. He will not wrestle again until January 5th.</p>

<p>Would like to hear from other wrestling parents as to your feelings about the USMMA Wrestling Team. It looks to be fairly young and should handle the Coast Guard Academy in early January. </p>

<p>Thanks again and Merry Christmas to all,</p>

<p>Steven Bell</p>

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<p>The wrestlers are all great kids and coach Alger is a great mentor of the Mids. My son's plebe year the Regemental Commander first rotation was a wrestler and last year the RC second rotation was a wrestler. I've been told that nine of the last 20 RCs have been wrestlers. Also, the team captain the 2005-2006 season was the honor graduate at BUDS after he graduated KP while two of the USNA wrestlers rang the bell.</p>

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<p>Over the summer, Coach Alger was working at the head coach at the Naval Academy's Navy Seal Intensive Wrestling Camp. While he was the head coach, Annapolis wrestlers helped out with the camp along with a couple of Kings Point wrestlers.
After 2 days at the camp, the KP wrestlers were told by the Annapolis guys:</p>

<p>"We have no idea how you manage to last with this guy for an entire season"</p>

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<p>My son (KP '06) loved Coach Alger.</p>