The campus may be closed, and the South Carolina Corps of Cadets may be spread across the country – but that doesn’t stop The Citadel’s mission.
Each year, around Corps Day/Recognition Day weekend, The Office of the Commandant announces the next group of cadets who will lead the corps for the upcoming year.
Despite the interruptions to campus life, The Citadel is carrying on its traditions.
“There are many ways The Citadel works to educate and develop our cadets into principled leaders, and also to celebrate them when they accept that mantle of responsibility,” said Capt. Eugene Paluso, the Commandant of Cadets. “Announcing next year’s leadership is just as important as making sure our current freshmen class was recognized as members of the South Carolina Corps of Cadets. These are two examples of our leadership laboratory here, and it’s important that events like this happen in whatever way possible, regardless of COVID-19.”
The Citadel’s mission to educate and develop cadets into principled leaders is the driving force behind the integral military system at the college, which is in operation at all times when school is in session, 24 hours a day, seven days a week
The top leadership positions in the South Carolina Corps of Cadets for 2020-21:
Nicholas Piacentini – Regimental Commander
From Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania and majoring in Political Science
Caleb Williams – Deputy Regimental Commander
From Summerville, SC and majoring in Mechanical Engineering
William Rowe – Regimental XO
From Sumter, SC and majoring in Business Administration
Harrison Hemminghaus – Honor Board Chair
From Blythewood, SC and majoring in Political Science
Matthew Dittrich – Regimental Academic Officer
From Lawrenceville, GA and majoring in Physics
Caleb Moseley – 1st Battalion Commander
From Travelers Rest, SC and majoring in Criminal Justice
Ansley Pantsari – 2nd Battalion Commander
From Augusta, GA and majoring in Biology
Noah Hammond – 3rd Battalion Commander
From Raleigh, NC and majoring in Political Science
Carson Adams – 4th Battalion Commander
From Chapin, SC and majoring in Accounting
Patrick Kress – 5th Battalion Commander
From Greenville, SC and majoring in Chemistry and Business Administration
Grayson Gasque – Sergeant Major
From Anderson, SC and majoring in Biology
The regimental staff will lead approximately 80 cadet officers in the command of the Corps’ five battalions and 21 companies during the next academic year, with positions ranging from battalion sergeant majors to company first sergeants. They are selected by the Office of the Commandant after a series of interviews and reviews of their performance during the years leading up to becoming a first class (senior) cadet.
Below are the names of the full regimental staff, company commanders, battalion sergeants’ majors and company first sergeants:
Regimental Staff
Nicholas Piacenti – Regimental Commander |
Caleb Williams – Regimental Deputy CDR |
William Rowe – Regimental XO |
Harrison Hemminghaus – Honor Chairman |
Mathew Dittrich – Regimental Academic Officer |
jacob hardee – Regimental Adjutant |
Ryan Salter – Regimental Provost Marshall/Safety |
Krishawn Royal – Regimental Operations Officer |
Jackson Lansink – Regimental Supply Officer |
Ruby Bolden – Regimental Public Affairs Officer |
Houston Osborne – Honor Vice Chairman-Education |
Harrison Wedgeworth – Honor Vice Chair for Investigations |
Krishawn Royal – Honor Vice Chair for Operations |
Tanner Kennaw – Regimental Religious Officer |
Kate Manzione – Regt Human Affairs Officer |
Michael Curtis – Regimental Athletic Officer |
William Burgess – Regimental Activities Officer |
Jack Dragon – Regimental Recruiting Officer |
Cameron Camacho – Regimental Head Drill Master Officer |
Regina Miles – Senior Mascot Handler |
Marrik Kelley – Senior Mascot Handler |
Grayson Gasque – Regimental Sergeant Major |
Eric Skinner – Regimental Academic NCO |
Jayden Bossian – Regimental Admin NCO |
Alexander Clark – Regimental Operations NCO |
Pablo Orozco – Regimental Supply NCO |
Joshua Babcock – Regimental Provost NCO |
Emma Larsen – Regimental Human Affairs NCO |
Samantha Walton – Regimental Public Affairs NCO |
Wesley Munn – Regimental Recruiting NCO |
Kent Cooper – Regimental Athletic NCO |
Aidan Brady – Regimental Activities NCO |
Jocob Dukes – Junior Mascot Handler |
Alexander Kaufman – Junior Mascot Handler |
Dyce Duckworth – Regimental Operations Clerk |
Dylan Wood – Regimental Operations Clerk |
Patrick Cherry – Regimental Admin Clerk |
Arista Couture – Regimental Admin Clerk |
Robert Lowe – Regimental Supply Clerk |
Ernest James – Regimental Supply Clerk |
Sienna Gonzales – Sophomore Mascot Handler |
Kohl Hammer – Sophomore Mascot Handler |
1st Battalion
Caleb Moseley – 1st Battalion Commander |
Lane Johnson – 1st Battalion Sergeant Major |
JoAnna Winborn – A Company Commander |
Samuel Little – A Company First Sergeant |
Clifford Swindel – B Company Commander |
Collin Gleco – B Company First Sergeant |
Christian Seidler – C Company Commander |
David Stringer – C Company First Sergeant |
Joshua Gorczynski – D Company Commander |
Finn Willman – D Company First Sergeant |
2nd Battalion
Ansley Pantsari – 2nd Battalion Commander |
Grant Norman – 2nd Battalion Sergeant Major |
Daniel Esteban – E Company Commander |
Jeremy Walker – E Company First Sergeant |
Alfred Gregg – F Company Commander |
Jackson Bridges – F Company First Sergeant |
Wesley Kelley – G Company Commander |
Nicole Spohn – G Company First Sergeant |
Pedro Sharpe – H Company Commander |
Grant Speer – H Company First Sergeant |
Andrew Barnes – BD Company Commander |
Joseph Ytem – BD Company First Sergeant |
3rd Battalion
Noah Hammond – 3rd Battalion Commander |
Angelea Lance – 3rd Battalion Sergeant Major |
Ethan Stanley – I Company Commander |
Katherine Jarvis – I Company First Sergeant |
Hunter Mills – K Company Commander |
Kyle Kretzer – K Company First Sergeant |
Halen Burgess – L Company Commander |
Garett Summers – L Company First Sergeant |
Cole Mangum – M Company Commander |
Donovan O’Dea – M Company First Sergeant |
4th Battalion
Carson Adams – 4th Battalion Commander |
Dietrich Heinz – 4th Battalion Sergeant Major |
Nicholas Fricchione – N Company Commander |
Aidan Puzzio – N Company First Sergeant |
William Curtis – O Company Commander |
John Feeney – O Company First Sergeant |
Yuadi Stout – R Company Commander |
John Michne – R Company First Sergeant |
Ryan Williams – T Company Commander |
Emily Perkins – T Company First Sergeant |
5th Battalion
Patrick Kress – 5th Battalion Commander |
Kathryn Christmas – 5th Battalion Sergeant Major |
Peter Tillman – P Company Commander |
Carlos Liriano – P Company First Sergeant |
Colton Webster – PB Commander |
Antonio Carbajal – PB First Sergeant |
Thomas Hammerstone – S Company Commander |
Bennett Lucas – S Company First Sergeant |
Adam Russell – V Company Commander |
Garrett Graettinger – V Company First Sergeant |