MORE THAN TEAM-BUILDING AT WEST POINT

The 2016 trip to West Point was a second visit for most of the players. Shortly after purchasing the team, Panthers owner and West Point alum Vincent Viola arranged for a memorable team-building event at The Academy in 2014. Former player and current Senior Vice President Shawn Thornton recalled his amazement when team president & CEO Matt Caldwell (USMA ’02), joined the grueling drills during that 2014 trip. It “shows you the type of people they are, and how sincere they are about doing what it takes to make this a winning culture,” he said. “Matt’s an executive and he’s getting in the water with us doing this? That’s impressive!”