Mychal Cooper didn’t know what to expect when he headed to Gettysburg as part of a contingent of Naval Academy student leaders for a retreat of sorts.
Navy football’s standout senior wide receiver enjoyed the experience, which featured a tour of the battlefield and tutorial about the bloody engagement that marked the turning point of the Civil War.
The primary purpose of the trip was for the midshipmen that serve in leadership roles to meet to discuss their various responsibilities for the 2021-2022 academic year. On hand were all the varsity sports captains, including Cooper, as well as the hierarchy of company, battalion, regiment and brigade commanders.