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President Donald Trump brought multiple West Point graduates onstage with him at different points during his commencement speech, highlighting their achievements, including a cadet who beat the record for a grueling 18.5-mile march and the quarterback of the US Army football team.

“This class excelled not only mentally but physically. Last January, when more than 1,000 cadets volunteered for an 18.5-mile march on a freezing winter night, Cadet Chris Verdugo completed the task in 2 hours and 30 minutes flat, smashing the international record for the competition by 13 minutes,” Trump said.

“Where is he?” the president asked, inviting Verdugo to join him as the audience roared.

The cadet shook hands with Trump, smiling and laughing, and stepped up to the podium at Trump’s urging. “It’s been a long five years, but I could not have done it without any of these guys,” Verdugo said.

Trump also brought up Bryson Daily, the Black Knights’ quarterback.

“This year, the Black Knights bought your way into the top 20 nationally and racked up your longest winning streak since 1949 with the help of graduating quarterback Cadet Bryson Daily, or as you call him, Captain America,” Trump said. “We gotta get him up here right? C’mon Bryson.”

Daily said, “Go Army football” and shook Trump’s hand, giving the president a salute.

Trump gave many other shoutouts during the address, including to the Rhodes Scholars and the men’s lacrosse team. Trump also called out the first two women in West Point history to complete divers’ school, asking them to stand.