SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- For the fourth straight year, the Syracuse football team is heading to Fort Drum to train and learn from the men and women of the U.S. Army's 10th Mountain Division, while also practicing, holding team meetings and conducting a football clinic for the children of military personnel.
At the conclusion of Monday's morning practice, the Orange packed up and moved its training camp to the military installation about 90 miles north of Syracuse.
The team will sleep in the barracks and eat in the Army dining facilities. The Orange's first full day at Fort Drum is Tuesday and features a morning military interaction. Senior quarterback Terrel Hunt is set to make his fourth training camp trip to Fort Drum and recognizes what a rewarding experience it is for both him and his teammates.
"It's great that we get to bond with the soldiers," Hunt said. "They look at us like we're stars, but we look at them like [stars] because they are risking their life for us to do what we love, so being around them is a great takeaway for us."
Sophomore wide receiver Steve Ishmael is also looking forward to the trip and wants to use it as an opportunity to learn discipline while also helping out the kids.
"It's exciting," Ishmael said. "I love the military guys and everything that they do for us. Without them, we wouldn't be able to play this amazing game."
Throughout the week, the Orange will interact with soldiers through a variety of different activities. In addition to Thursday's children's clinic, the Orange will hold open scrimmage for the soldiers on post and their families.
Syracuse returns to campus on Friday afternoon for the remainder of its fall camp.
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