Very sad news - Midshipman dies during PRT

Very sad. I would want to look at his medical records and annual PRT screen to see if there were any problems immediately beforehand.
 
Anguswarrior112 said:
Also important to keep in mind that the Naval Academy implemented a new PRT assessment consisting of cadence pushups, planks, and the 1.5 mile run. A move from the old one which was pushups, curl ups, and the run.
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IIRC this happens every so often. I believe there was one in 2015 under the old rules.
 
I personally know the Carrillo family. As an Admissions Partner for USCGA, I mentored both Duke and Dylan during their application/appointment process for CGA, and had many conversations with the whole family. They ultimately chose USNA as their path. Their father is also my colleague. Such a devastating loss for this family. While I understand there is always the immediate "why" this may have happened, I would hope everyone on this forum would allow the family time to process and grieve.
 
alaska66 said:
I personally know the Carrillo family. As an Admissions Partner for USCGA, I mentored both Duke and Dylan during their application/appointment process for CGA, and had many conversations with the whole family. They ultimately chose USNA as their path. Their father is also my colleague. Such a devastating loss for this family. While I understand there is always the immediate "why" this may have happened, I would hope everyone on this forum would allow the family time to process and grieve.
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I am so sorry for their loss.
 
alaska66 said:
I personally know the Carrillo family. As an Admissions Partner for USCGA, I mentored both Duke and Dylan during their application/appointment process for CGA, and had many conversations with the whole family. They ultimately chose USNA as their path. Their father is also my colleague. Such a devastating loss for this family. While I understand there is always the immediate "why" this may have happened, I would hope everyone on this forum would allow the family time to process and grieve.
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My condolences, the ripple effects are vast.
 
Capt MJ said:
Update in link below - rest in peace, Midshipman Duke Carrillo.

www.eyeonannapolis.net

UPDATED: Midshipman dies during physical readiness test

UPDATED: Midshipman 3rd Class (sophomore) Duke Carrillo, 21, of Flower Mound, Texas, died while taking the semi-annual physical readiness test, Feb. 8. He collapsed during the 1.5 mile run portion …
www.eyeonannapolis.net www.eyeonannapolis.net
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Heartbroken and praying for everyone.

Question re: the article. It says he was a 3/C but Class of 2020. Is that a typo? It also says his twin brother is 2020, yet later in the article it says brother is 2022.
 
From DS there
BravoFoxtrotEcho said:
Heartbroken and praying for everyone.

Question re: the article. It says he was a 3/C but Class of 2020. Is that a typo? It also says his twin brother is 2020, yet later in the article it says brother is 2022.
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I believe the 2020 is a typo. DS is in the same company as Duke's twin brother, Dylan, and said Dylan is a youngster/class of 2022.

I cannot imagine such a loss. Grieving for the family and Brigade.
 
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BravoFoxtrotEcho said:
Heartbroken and praying for everyone.

Question re: the article. It says he was a 3/C but Class of 2020. Is that a typo? It also says his twin brother is 2020, yet later in the article it says brother is 2022.
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Duke and his twin brother Dylan are 3/c, Class of 2022, and their younger brother is a 4/c, Class of 2023.
 
This has really hit close to home. My DS is in his first year at USAFA. After everything he went through to get there, I thought things would be smooth sailing. He went to BCT last June and everything was fine until they went out to Jack's Valley, and he was in the tent folding his clothes. He started feeling dizzy and that his heart was beating really fast. He told his cadre, and they took him to the medical tent where they did everything they could to bring his heart rate down - it would not go down. They had to call an ambulance, and they ended up having to give him medicine to totally stop his heart, and then shock him back to life. Turns out, he has Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome (WPW) which is an extra electrical connection in the heart which can cause the heart to completely go haywire and eventually kill you. My son is a runner, and has run at altitude his entire life. WE NEVER KNEW he had this which could have been detected with an EKG. Thank God it happened when medical help was there, and they immediately took action. He had surgery a couple of days later where they went in a cut that extra connection out. The surgeon says he is 99.7% cured and this can never happen to him again. He is doing great and running again just fine. I don't bring it up much because I literally have horrible memories of the fear that I could have lost my son this way. I feel responsible that I should have known he had this hidden disease. This is literally the healthiest kid I have ever known. Anyway, I now tell everyone to have an EKG and their kids to have one too. Obviously they do not detect everything, but if it's WPW, it will detect it. My prayers go out to this beautiful family - I cannot fathom the pain they are in right now.
 
Talked to my Mid before he knew of this...he was explaining the difference in new push-ups (cadence) vs. sit-ups and planks. He's not a super-star athlete, but did his best 9:30 on the 1.5 mile. But SO much sadness, shock and disbelief to this youngster (same age as my 2C) whose life was cut short, beyond ANY measure. RIP, Duke. The Mids have your watch. To the Carillo family, #yourmidismymid RIP and know your NAVY family is praying and loving you.
 
When my son was a Rat at VMI the lost a Brother Rat - similar situation. They were on a run and he collapsed. Turns out he had an undetected heart defect. He is always remembered by his Brother Rats. This brought back memories of the phone call from my son letting me know what happened. So heartbroken for this family and his fellow mids.
 
https://www.usna.edu/NewsCenter/2020/02/U.S._Naval_Academy_Honors_Midshipman_Duke_Carrillo.php

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Sailors from Naval District Washington’s Ceremonial Guard carry the casket of Midshipman 3rd Class Duke Carrillo into the U.S. Naval Academy Chapel. The U.S. Naval Academy honored the life of Carrillo, from Flower Mound, Texas, with a funeral and burial service with military honors. Carrillo died Feb. 8 while participating in the Academy's physical readiness test. He is survived by his parents, Gerald and Jennifer, and his brothers Dylan and Jake, who are Naval Academy midshipmen.
 
After the overflowing service in the Chapel, family and close friends accompanied him to interment over at Hospital Point, with a private reception in Dahlgren Hall afterwards. His life was well and properly celebrated with the best effort of his Navy family.
 
We visited and paid respects this week before we left. A beautiful spot. Very touching and oddly comforting to be there, on the yard, watching over. RIP.
 
I was 'exploring' the topics and came across this sad story. I figured I would respond to it to bring it up to the forefront. The timing of this may be appropriate since Duke's family is having a benefit for the Duke Carrillo Foundation in a little over a week from today. I am also going to add a link to the foundations "New Donor Letter". I do this so as to remember this outstanding young man. I wish I could have known him.

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