Each July the Army Men’s and Women’s Cross Country programs send recruits to USMAPS to participate in a 10 month developmental program. Army Prep has a 7-8 meet schedule highlighted by competitions at the Army Open, Paul Short Invitational, Army Prep Invitational, Navy Prep, and the Army Prep Open. Army Prep’s home Cross Country course is Holmdel Park, one of the premier cross country courses in the northeast. Numerous cadet candidates have graduated USMAPS and competed for USMA head coach Troy Engle.