{"id":41950,"date":"2022-02-24T23:21:17","date_gmt":"2022-02-25T06:21:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/mancos-connor-sehnert-to-join-naval-academy\/"},"modified":"2026-03-31T03:04:23","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T09:04:23","slug":"mancos-connor-sehnert-to-join-naval-academy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/mancos-connor-sehnert-to-join-naval-academy\/","title":{"rendered":"Mancos\u2019 Connor Sehnert to join Naval Academy"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Mancos senior Connor Sehnert (right) stands with brother Evan and father Todd shortly after Connor announced his commitment to attend the United States Naval Academy in fall 2022.<\/span>Courtesy photo<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n

For Mancos senior Connor Sehnert, it all felt like the perfect fit.<\/p>\n

After four years of pushing himself on academic and athletic frontiers at Mancos High School, Sehnert elected to continue to challenge his limits by selecting to attend the U.S. Naval Academy this fall.<\/p>\n

\u201cI want to be the best version of myself,\u201d said Sehnert, \u201cand the Naval Academy offered me the best opportunity to pursue that goal.\u201d<\/p>\n

No stranger to the self-discipline that his military pursuits will inevitably entail, Sehnert became one of the steady leaders for a strong Mancos distance running program. During his four years as part of cross-country head coach Brady Archer\u2019s Bluejays, Sehnert qualified twice for the state championships \u2013 during his sophomore and senior campaigns.<\/p>\n

Sehnert finished in the top 60 in the 2A field in both of his appearances, while running as the No. 2 runner to classmate Edgar Hernandez, as the Bluejays took 14th as a team in 2019, and 16th in 2021.<\/p>\n

Landing an all-region selection in his final campaign last fall, Sehnert posted one of his career-best times of 18:23 over the 5-kilometer distance.<\/p>\n

Having considered multiple different military branches, Sehnert finally settled on Annapolis. \u201cIt became my go-to option,\u201d said Sehnert, after months of reflection, \u201cand the Academy definitely suited my personality and what I want for myself.\u201d<\/p>\n

The senior also shines on the track for the Bluejays distance program during the spring season, finishing near the top of the field in his 1,600- and 3,200-meter races.<\/p>\n

Sehnert has been a steady contributor, alongside his brother Evan, also a senior, on the Bluejays basketball team. The Jays are in the midst of one of their best years in program history, recently having capped a San Juan Basin League regular season title.<\/p>\n

\u201cAthletics have definitely played a part in building my character,\u201d said Sehnert. \u201cI\u2019ve been a part of these programs my whole life, and it\u2019s built my understanding of hard work. I\u2019ve enjoyed having great teammates and coaches who have helped push me to make me who I am.\u201d<\/p>\n

While basketball and distance running have their different strong points, Sehnert believes that the combination of the two sports helped him to develop a well-rounded skill set. \u201cI recognize that I\u2019ve had more success as a runner, but I\u2019ve enjoyed both the individual perseverance that\u2019s needed for distance running, along with the team atmosphere from basketball.\u201d<\/p>\n

Sehnert has already received his letter of assurance for enrollment, and will officially begin induction this summer, and in doing so, take on a whole new set of rigorous expectations.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a whole new chapter in my life,\u201d he reflected, \u201cand I\u2019m feeling ready and excited to take it on.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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