MTSU senior business finance major Cole Lukens, second from right, of Murfreesboro, the 2021 national champion, assists one of this year’s competitors during the kick off the All Guard National Best Warrior competition at the Campus Recreation Center indoor pool. Participants head to other cities to continue the July 25-29 event. (MTSU photo by Andy Heidt)

Participants await the survival swim competition in the MTSU Campus Recreation Center’s indoor pool Monday, July 25. The All Guard National Best Warrior competition kicked off five days of events at MTSU before heading to other cities and venues for more events all week. (MTSU photo by Andy Heidt)

The MTSU Health, Wellness and Recreation Center hosted the kickoff of the 2022 All Guard National Best Warrior competition Monday, July 25. Fourteen competitors from across the country are vying for top homors in the contest that ends Friday, July 29. (MTSU photo by Andy Heidt)

MTSU senior business finance major Cole Lukens, second from right, of Murfreesboro, the 2021 national champion, assists one of this year’s competitors during the kick off the All Guard National Best Warrior competition at the Campus Recreation Center indoor pool. Participants head to other cities to continue the July 25-29 event. (MTSU photo by Andy Heidt)