... hero! It might be his senior year, but Michael Hendrickson isn't putting it into neutral to coast in across the graduation line. Perish the thought! Instead, Hendrickson has been training for Bengal Bouts. Not for the faint of heart, Bengal Bouts, an amateur charity boxing competition helping the Holy Cross missions in Bangladesh, started back in the Fall Semester. Yes, that's right, the Fall Semester, with daily trainings, practices, and more. Indeed, it is not for the faint of heart nor for the undisciplined. Hendrickson, along with fellow Stedsman and defending Bengal Bout champion, Josh Williams, started their journey back in the fall, and now, it's go time. The 93rd Bengal Bouts began yesterday in the Dahnke Ballroom, and while Williams had a bye, Michael "Hendy" Hendrickson was in the ring. Supported by a crowd of Stedsmen, Hendy gave it his all, holding nothing back, but it wasn't to be as the fight was called. Regardless, of a win or loss, Hendy did more than most ever do, and suffice it to say, he has our admiration and respect. On Hendy's go in the ring, Williams shared, "Mike Hendrickson has been working hard all season to prepare for bouts this year. He had an epic comeback season after first joining the club freshman year, but having to take a two year sabbatical to focus on other commitments. Although the ref stopped the fight sooner than we would have liked, I’m proud of all Mike has done this year and for leaving it all in the ring.”
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