10/25/2026
BEARS ARE STRONG: just got this great video featuring COAST GUARD ACADEMY MEN'S LACROSSE player Cadet 2/c Reggie Bartels (Midfield/Indian Trail, NC/Weddington) on the squat rack putting up some serious weight during a "Fall Ball" weight training session in the Emlen Tunnell^^^ Strength & Conditioning Center.
The Team Captains reported that Reggie was a "monster" in the weight room this Fall. During his 2026 cadet summer, Reggie Bartels completed his Cadet Aviation Training Program (CATP) at Air Station Elizabeth City, NC, where he logged a familiarization flight on an MH-60T Jayhawk helicopter. He then transitioned to the USCGC EAGLE, America's Tall Ship, serving as a 2/c cadre mentor to the incoming Class of 2030 swabs during Phase 2 of their summer cruise. In this leadership role, he guided trainees through professional development and shipboard life as the tall ship transited from Newport, RI, to Greenport, NY.
"Fall Ball" runs from September through October and where winning cultures and physical foundations are built. For the Coast Guard Academy Bears, Fall Ball training heavily balances field practices, scrimmage events (such as their Fall Jam games), and intense weight training milestones inside the Emlen Tunnell Center. The facility's massive layout allows the entire roster to lift simultaneously, fostering team cohesion and building the functional endurance needed to transition seamlessly into the spring season
The Emlen Tunnell Strength & Conditioning Center is $3.5 million, 8,000-square-foot facility that spans two levels and features 32 power racks, over 20,000 pounds of weights, and an artificial turf runway overlooking the Thames River.
Looking good Reggie - keep working hard! - GO BEARS!!!
^^^ = The facility is named after Emlen Tunnell, a Coast Guard World War II veteran, Silver Lifesaving Medal recipient, and the first African American inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.