"Champions Outside of the Ring" Shawn Darling - graduate of NJ Correction Officer Training Academy and Ocean County. Police Academy Adam Carter- graduate of the US Army Basic Training (prepared for the physical training at Gladiator) Anthony Funentes- graduate of the US Marine Corp Boot Camp (prepared for the physical training at Gladiator) Kelly Darling RN - graduate of Ocean County College Nursing Program Brittany Darling - recipient of the NJ STARS academic scholarship for college Ryan Darling - graduate of Ocean County Police Academy (prepared for the physical training at Gladiator) Mike Tito - graduate of US Coast Guard Academy (prepared for the physical training at Gladiator) Jon Maddux - currently attending West Point Military Academy (prepared for the physical training and boxing at Gladiator) Meridith Thompson - graduate of the NJ State Police Academy (prepared for the boxing at Gladiator) Marissa Fence - graduate of Ocean County Police Academy (prepared for her initial boxing test with Stafford PD at Gladiator)