2010-11 Sailing Guide by Naval Academy Athletic Association

2010-11 General Information Quick Facts

Sports Information

Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Annapolis, Md. Founded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .October 10, 1845 Enrollment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4,400 Nickname . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Midshipmen, Mids Colors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Navy Blue and Gold Superintendent . . . . . .VADM Micheal H. Miller, USN Commandant . . . . . . . . . . .CAPT Robert Clark, USN Director of Athletics . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chet Gladchuk Facility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Robert Crown Center Sailing Center Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . .410-293-5615 Academy Web Site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .www.usna.edu Athletics Web Site . . . . . . . . . .www.navysports.com Team Web Site . . . . . . . .www.usna.edu/SailingTeam

Associate AD / Sports Info . . . . . . .Scott Strasemeier Associate SID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Stacie Michaud Assistant SID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Justin Kischefsky Assistant SID / Contact . . . . . . . . . . .Chris Forman Office Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .410-293-8774 Office Fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .410-293-8954 Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .forman@usna.edu Assistant SID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jeff Barnes Assistant SID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Matt Muzza Website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .www.navysports.com Mailing Address . . . . . . . . . . . . .566 Brownson Road Annapolis, MD 21402

Intercollegiate Sailing Coaching Staff

The 2010-11 Navy sailing media guide was written and edited by Assistant Sports Information Director Chris Forman. The writing, editing and composing of the guide was done in QuarkXpress and Adode Photoshop. Template design by the Navy Sports Information office and Mark Leddy. Cover design by the Navy Sports Information office and Mark Leddy. Photography was provided by Phil Hoffmann and the Annapolis and Anne Arundel County Conference and Visitors Bureau.

Offshore Sailing Outlook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Coaching Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Roster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Midshipmen Profiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17-21 Awards and Honors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 The U.S. Naval Academy United States Naval Academy . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22-23 Academy History & Traditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24-25 Athletic Facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26-27 Chet Gladchuk, Director of Athletics . . . . . . . . .28-29 Academic Achievement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30-31 Community Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32-33 Annapolis and the Chesapeake Region . . . . . . .34-35 Blue & Gold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Head Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ian Burman Office Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .410-293-5617 Assistant Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bendan Healy Office Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .410-293-5613 Assistant Coach . . . . . . . . . . . .Lt. Ben Herring, USN Office Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .410-293-5612 Fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .410-293-5233 Director of Finance & Admin. . . . . . . . . .Joni Palmer Office Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .410-293-5615

Offshore Sailing Coaching Staff Head Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jahn Tihansky Office Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .410-293-5608 Assistant Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Pete Carrico Office Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .410-293-5607 Assistant Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nancy Heffernan Office Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .410-293-5614 Operations Officer . . . . . . . .Lt. Joe McGettigan, USN Office Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .410-293-5605 Fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .410-293-5233

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Table of Contents Intercollegiate Sailing Outlook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Coaching Staff / Roster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Midshipmen Profiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-10 Team Facts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Boat Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Individual Honors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Intercollegiate Sailing Outlook After another successful year, Navy finds itself in a Lasers / Laser Radials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 great position to fight for Colgate 26s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 conference and national tiCollegiate Style 420s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 tles with its whole coed team Flying Juniors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 returning for another year. Navy 44 MKI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 The team will certainly be a Navy 44 MKII . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 contender going into the Grand Prix Sloop Offshore Racers . . .Several conference championships. The Navy Intercollegiate Larks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 sailing team will sail in over Inter Club Dinghies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 60 collegiate and one-deVanguard 15s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 sign regattas during the 12J-22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 week fall and 12-week J-24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 spring seasons each year. With 125 Intercollegiate Sailing Association (ICSA) member schools located in the Mid-Atlantic and New England districts, Annapolis is situated just far enough south to sail late into the fall and start early each spring and is in the center of collegiate sailing's most active and competitive region. Navy will lean on returning two-time All-American Robert Vann as well as a host of talented returnees and newcomers to lead the team to the top of the country. Theicombined experience at the top along with the very talented senior and junior classes will make Navy a contender for a national championship. Navy will be starting an experienced team with mainly junior and seniors in key roles, amd their experience gained in the past two years will be big when it comes time to put it all together next spring. The Mids are coming off one of their best seasons in recent memory, finishing seventh a year ago at the ICSA Coed Dinghy Nationals and sixth at the ICSA Team Race Nationals.

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Navy Intercollegiate Sailing Fleet

The intercollegiate sailing team practices four days a week for three hours a day and competes every weekend in both the fall and spring. The team also works out with the team strength and conditioning coach two days a week to be in top physical shape. Navy's very comprehensive and competitive schedule leads to the six ICSA National Championships. Three championships are held in the fall season -- the men's single-handed, the women's single-handed and the sloops. The other three championships are held at the conclusion of the spring season -- the co-ed dinghy, the women's dinghy and team racing. When the collegiate racing season ends in the spring, many team members continue to train in the summer as crew members on the Academy's offshore racing boats, which sail and compete throughout the East Coast during the summer. With this much sailing time, it is easy to understand the old adage, "you will never be a better dinghy sailor than the day after you graduate college." Navy intercollegiate sailing continues to be a young team with talent and ready to be a top contender on the national scale. The IC team looks forward to the conference championships to show off our young talent. Navy sailing â&#x20AC;&#x153;Expects to Winâ&#x20AC;? in 2010-11 with a solid, young team mixed with some veteran experience.

2010-11 Intercollegiate Sailing Schedule 2010 Fall Season S11-12

S18-19

S25-26

O2-3

O9-10

O16-17

Anderson Trophy . . . . . . . . . . .New Haven, Conn. Laser South #1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Annapolis, Md. Pine Trophy . . . . . . . . . . . . . .New London, Conn. Radial Open . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Annapolis, Md. Riley Cup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Norfolk, Va. Central Fall #1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Toms River, N.J. Hatch Brown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Boston, Mass. Mrs. Hurst Women's . . . . . . . . . . . .Hanover, N.H. Nevins Trophy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kings Point, N.Y. N.Y. Maritime Fall Open . . . . .Throggs Neck, N.Y. Laser South #2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Annapolis, Md. MAISA Women's Singles . . . . . . . .Annapolis, Md. North Fall #1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Throggs Neck, N.Y. SMC Fall Intersectional . . . . . . . . .St. Mary's, Md. Danmark Trophy . . . . . . . . . . .New London, Conn. Finger Lakes Women's . . . . . . . . . . .Geneva, N.Y. Jesuit Open Intersectional . . . . . .City Island, N.Y. South #1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .St. Mary's, Md. Hobart / WS Fall Intersectional . . . . .Geneva, N.Y. MAISA Men's Singles . . . . . . . . . . .Annapolis, Md. Moody Trophy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Wakefield, R.I. Navy Fall Women's Intersectional .Annapolis, Md. South Fall #2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Washington, D.C. Central Fall #2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chestertown, Md. Navy Fall Intersectional . . . . . . . . .Annapolis, Md. Yale Women's Intersectional . .New Haven, Conn.

O23-24

O30-31 N5-7

N13-14 N19-21 J8-9

Hoyt Trophy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Providence, R.I. Kings Point Dinghy Open . . . . . .Kings Point, N.Y. MAISA Open . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ithaca, N.Y. Stu Nelson Women's . . . . . . .New London, Conn. Top 9 Invitational . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kings Point, N.Y. War Memorial Regatta . . . . . . . . . . .Geneva, N.Y. ICSA Men's Singlehandeds . .St. Petersburg, Fla. ICSA Women's Singlehanded .St. Petersburg, Fla. MAISA Match Race . . . . . . . . . . .Kings Point, N.Y. MAISA Women's Fall Dinghy . . . . . . .Norfolk, Va. Atlantic Coast Dinghies . . . . . . . . .Annapolis, Md. Atlantic Coast Women . . . . . . .St. Petersburg, Fla. ICSA Match Race . . . . . . . . . . . .Kings Point, N.Y. Rose Bowl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Long Beach, Calif.

2011 Spring Season F19-20

Charleston Spring Intersectional .Charleston, S.C. Quad Scrimmage . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Annapolis, Md. F26-27 Bob Bavier Team Race . . . . . . . .Charleston, S.C. Quad Scrimmage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Norfolk, Va. Tom Noble Team Race . . . . . . .Chestertown, Md. M5-6 Charleston Women's . . . . . . . . . .Charleston, S.C. Graham Hall Team Race . . . . . . . .Annapolis, Md. ODU Spring Women's . . . . . . . . . . . . .Norfolk, Va. M12-13 John Jackson Team Race . . . . .Washington, D.C. Navy Spring Women's . . . . . . . . . .Annapolis, Md. St. Mary's Team Race . . . . . .St. Mary's City, Md.

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M19-20 St. Mary's Women's . . . . . . . .St. Mary's City, Md. Truxtun Umsted Regatta . . . . . . . .Annapolis, Md. M26-27 Aaron Szambecki Team Race . . . . . . .Norfolk, Va. Admiral Moore Team Race . . .Throggs Neck, N.Y. Arrigan Memorial . . . . . . . . . . . .Washington, D.C. Owen Trophy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kings Point, N.Y. A2-3 Southern New England . . . . .New London, Conn. Ted Farrarone Team Race . . .New Haven, Conn. Women's Dellenbaugh Trophy . . .Providence, R.I. A9-10 Friis / Marchiando Team Race . . . .Boston, Mass. Prosser Trophy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ithaca, N.Y. A16-17 America Trophy . . . . . . . . . . . .St. Mary's City, Md. MAISA Spring Open . . . . . . . . . . . . .Geneva, N.Y. Wick / Shrew Women's . . . . .New London, Conn. A23-24 Admiral's Cup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kings Point, N.Y. MAISA Spring Women's Dinghy . . .Annapolis, Md. Thompson Trophy . . . . . . . . .New London, Conn. A30-M1 ICSA National Semifinals . . . . .Long Beach, Calif. M23-26 ICSA Women's Nationals . . .Cascade Locks, Ore. M27-29 ICSA Team Race Nationals .Cascade Locks, Ore. M30-J1 ICSA Coed Dinghy Nationals Cascade Locks, Ore.

2010-11 Intercollegiate Sailing Roster Year Senior Senior Freshman Junior Freshman Freshman Sophomore Sophomore Senior Freshman Senior Junior Sophomore Senior Sophomore Sophomore

Hometown Annapolis, Md. Clearwater, Fla. Annapolis, Md. Youngstown, N.Y. Rochester, N.Y. Sandusky, Ohio Downington, Pa. Ossining, N.Y. Moultonboro, N.H. Lafayette, Calif. East Haddam, Conn. Los Angeles, Calif. Missoula, Mont. Oak Ridge, N.J. Hicksville, N.Y. Atlanta, Ga.

Name Year Hometown Marissa Lihan Freshman Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Caroline Lockett Junior Plymouth, Mass. Saverio Maldari Junior Andover, Mass. Glenn McKenna Freshman Garden City, N.Y. Elizabeth Morrison Freshman Signal Mountain, Tenn. George Prieto Sophomore Southold, N.Y. Alejandro Ravelo Senior Miami, Fla. Kristin Rovito Freshman Virginia Beach, Va. Nathaniel Sabatt Senior Cape Cod, Mass. Kelsey Shevock Freshman Purcellville, Va. Chelsea Smith Freshman Bluffton, S.C. Connor Timmins Freshman Naples, Fla. Robert Vann Senior Tampa, Fla. Taylor Vann Sophomore Tampa, Fla. Head Coach: Ian Burman (Georgetown, 2000) - 3rd season at Navy Assistant Coaches: Brendan Healy, Lt. Ben Herring, USN

Head Coach Ian Burman Third Year at Navy | Georgetown (2000) Burman is entering his third season at the helm of the Navy intercollegiate sailing team, helping the Mids regain their status among the Navyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s elite. After a distinguished junior sailing career, which included representing the USA in the Optimist South American Championship, Optimist European Championship and 420 World Championship, Ian went on to sail in college at Georgetown University where he finished second in the Sloop Nationals during his senior year. While in college, He coached at Severn Sailing Association during the summer and had great success working with the junior sailors there and his teams regularly dominated Chesapeake Bay competition. Upon graduation, Ian moved to San Diego, Calif., where he took up coaching full time with immediate success. In his first year of coaching high school sailing at Coronado High School, the team

accomplished an unprecedented sweep of all three high school national championships. During his time in Southern California, Ian also coached sailors who won the 420 Midwinter Championship, Sabot National Championship and FJ National Championship. Ian then moved back to Annapolis and took over as the Junior Program Director at SSA. In four years there, he built the program to become a major player on the national scene. In addition to being director, Ian also served as head coach of the high school sailing program, where his teams improved from being middle of the pack to perennially in contention for medals at the nationals, which was accomplished with the Severn School team placing third in his last year of high school coaching. For the past few years, Ian has been working at Stagg Yachts managing and coordinating the racing in the M 30 and Farr 40 one design classes. Ian is an Annapolis native and in Annapolis with his wife, Leah, and their threeyear old son, Trey.

Brendan Healy

Lt. Ben Herring, USN

Asst. Coach | First Year at Navy

Brendan Healy enters his first season as an assistant sailing coach at Navy. Healy comes to Navy after spending the last year as a marketing analyst at Complete Sailor. Previously, he served as the high school sailing coach at the Annapolis Yacht Club and the head race coach at the Nantucket Yacht Club in Nantucket, Mass., from June 2008 to September 2009. Healy was a four member of the College of Charleston sailing team from the fall of 2003 to spring of 2007, where he earned honorable mention All-American honors as a senior. He was a part of two National Championship teams (co-ed dinghy and sloop) and during his senior season, College of Charleston was awarded the Fowle Trophy, which is given to the best overall college sailing team in America. Healy graduated cum laude in 2007 with a 3.66 GPA in business administration and was a two-time ICSA Academic All-American. Healy resides in Arnold.

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Name James Allsopp Sara Burke Laura Burzenski Jason Carminati Killian Corbishley Tana Cremean Julie Digiovanni Lukas Edegran Jennifer Goss Michael Grove Clark Hayes Alice Hong Jocelynn Knudsen Andrew Kramer Devin Laviano Erica Leinmiller

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Midshipmen Bios

JAMES ALLSOPP

SARA BURKE

S eni or Annapolis, Md.

Senior Clearwater, Fla.

As a Senior: James sailed in eight events as a member of the coed team ... placed xith in the B division of the 14-boat fleet at the Charleston Spring Open, hosted by the College of Charleston. As a Junior: James sailed in 10 events during his junior year as both a member of the coed team as well as a member of the sloop team. Among his top performances as a second class was an appearance at the sloop nationals hosted by the Coast Guard Academy where he finished 3rd overall in a field of 10 teams. As a Sophomore: Competed in 4 intercollegiate events as a skipper, and in one eventh as crew for the sloop team … He also represented USNA in Brazil where they were 1st overall in the Brazilian Naval Academy Regatta … 5th A Riley Cup ... 3rd A SUNY Fall Open ... 5th MAISA Sloops ... 5th Tom Noble Team Race ... 16th Boston Dinghy Cup. As a Freshman: Sailed in 7 collegiate events … skippered B division at Rose Bowl … sailed in Admiral Moore and Washington College Team Races … Navy Laser Open … skippered Zaraffa, a Reichel Pugh 66, in the Newport to Bermuda Race … drove Mumm 30 in Annapolis NOOD . Prior to Navy: Attended and sailed at NAPS in 2006 … Grew up sailing dinghies and big boats in Annapolis … Key School Sailing Team Captain … enjoys wakeboarding and skiing. Personal: Son of Jim and Holley Allsopp … has a twin brother Cole who sails at College of Charleston … majoring in Naval Architecture.

As a Senior: In her senior year at the Academy, Sara competed in a total of 14 events both on the Women’s Team, the Coed Team, and the “A” Team Race Team ... won at the Cornell Fall Open in A division in a field of 17 teams ... also helped to qualify the Women’s team for the Atlantic Coast Championships, sailed in St. Petersburg, Fla. As a Junior: Sailed in an impressive 18 events on the Women’s, Team Race, and Coed Teams ... she helped the Midshipmen to qualify for Women’s Nationals by sailing in the Spring MAISA Women’s qualifiers. As a Sophomore: Competed in 12 events as a crew/skipper … As a crew she was 10th B Nevin’s Trophy ... 7th A Hoyt Trophy ... 9th A Schell Trophy ... 4th Mendelblatt Team Race ... 4th John Jackson/Graham Hall Team Race ... 6th St. Mary’s Team Race ... 4th Aaron Szembecki Team Race ... 8th SNE Team Race ... 4th Captain Prosser Trophy ... 16th A Thompson Trophy … Skipper at BYO Radial and Faye Bennett. As a Freshman: Competed in 8 regattas … Skippered and Crewed for the Women’s Team … was part of top 6 team race group and played an integral role is preparing our team for nationals … 10th at Southern New England Team Race … 2nd at USF Women’s crewing in B division … 4th at McIntyre Team Race. Prior to Navy: Grew up sailing Laser Radials in Clearwater, Fla. … played varsity tennis and ran track. Personal: Daughter of Raymond and Marie Burke … has a younger sister … majoring in Oceanography.

JEN GOSS Senior Moultonboro, N.H. As a Senior: Goss joined the team as a senior as a walk-on crew transferred over from the Navy Crew Team ... new to sailing, Jen sailed in five events this past year with a sixth-place finish in A division in her first ever regatta, the Central Fall Open, hosted by Ocean County College, in a 17-team event.

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ANDY KRAMER

NATHANIEL SABATT

S eni or Oak Ridge, N.J.

Senior Cape Cod, Mass.

ALEJANDRO RAVELO S eni or Miami, Fla. As a Senior: Ravelo competed in eight events ... 4th Laser South #1 ... 6th Nevins Trophy ... 4th North Fall #1 ... 14th Carl Van Duyne Regatta ... 4th C Division Navy Fall…3rd Maisa Match Race with Sloop Team ... 6th A division ODU Open ... 6th C division Truxtun Umsted. As a Junior: Competed in seven events…8th Laser South #1 ... 11th C Division Nevins Trophy ... 3rd Laser South #2 ... 2nd Maisa Sloops ... 10th Carl Van Duyne Regatta ... 10th Navy Fall ... 3rd Sloop Nationals. As a Sophomore: Competed in six events ... 10th Laser South #1 ... 9th C Division Nevin’s Trophy Intersectional ... 9th Laser South #2 ... 5th B Tom Curtis Regatta ... 2nd B MAISA Fall Open ... 7th C Division Admirals Cup Intersectional. As a Freshman: Competed in five regattas ... 10th in A division at MAISA Spring Open ... sailed Lasers at Navy Fall and Truxtun Umsted. Prior to Navy: Attended and sailed for NAPS in 2006 ... 12th at ICSA Cressy Singlehanded Nationals ... 4th at Great Oaks Championship ... 12th at Laser Radial North Americans ... 17th at Laser Midwinters East ... 3rd at Florida State Snipe Junior Championship. Personal: Son of Alejandro and Maria Ravelo ... has a younger sister ... majoring in Oceanography with a minor in Spanish.

As a Senior: As a senior at the Academy, Nat sailed in six events both on the Coed Team as well as on the “B” Team Race Team ... also served as the team captain ... his most memorable performance was a win in B division at the Cornell Fall Open. As a Junior: As a junior, Nat competed in eight events for the Midshipmen as a member of the Coed and “A” Team Race Team ... sailed as both a heavy-air crew and a skipper and helped the team to qualify for Team Racing Nationals ... also sailed in Brazil against the Brazilian Navy in their annual regatta and placed first overall. As a Sophomore: Competed in six events on the collegiate scene and also competed in an International Nautical Event hosted in Turkey representing USNA proudly finishing 2nd ... He was 4th A Central Fall #1 ... 9th A South Fall #1 ... 2nd A Central Fall #2 ... 5th Tom Noble Team Race ... 9th A Arrigan Memorial ... 5th B Admirals Cup Intersectional. As a Freshman: Sailed in four regattas ... finished 1st in B division at Central #2 at Princeton. Prior to Navy: Grew up sailing at Hyannis and Wianno Yacht Clubs ... Captain of Barnstable High School Sailing Team during Junior and Senior year ... Member of Key Club, Student Council, National Honor Society, Swim Team, and Cross Country Team ... Captain of Cross Country Team Senior Year ... avid fisherman. Personal: Son of Chuck and Cathy Sabatt ... brother of Noelle ... majoring in International Relations.

ROBERT VANN Senior Tampa, Fla. As a Senior: Vann has been the starting A division sailor, competing in 16 events on the Coed, Team Race, and Sloop teams ... has consistently finished in the top seven in A division of every event he has sailed this season, cementing his spot as a strong team leader. As a Junior: In his junior year at the Academy, Rob sailed in an impressive 19 regattas including both the Team Racing and Fleet Racing national championships. He was the starting A division skipper for our Coed team and was named by the ICSA as an Honorable Mention All-American for this performance throughout the school year. As a Sophomore: Named to the ICSA All-American Team at the conclusion of the coed Nationals where he finished 5th in B division … He competed in 18 events as a sophomore skipper with impressive results … 1st B Cornell Fall Open ... 2nd A Hatch Brown Intersectional ... 5th B Navy Fall Intersectional ... 2nd B Hoyt Trophy Intersectional ... 2nd B War Memorial ... 4th B Atlantic Coach Championships ... 4th Mendelblatt Team Race ... 5th Bob Bavier Team Race ... 1st McIntyre Team Race ... 6th St. Mary’s Team Race ... 8th B Truxtun Umsted Intersectional ... 4th Aaron Szembecki Team Race ... 8th SNE Team Race ... 4th Captain Prosser Trophy ... 3rd B America Trophy ... 5th B Admirals Cup Intersectional ... 11th B National Semfinals ... 5th B ICSA Nationals. As a Freshman: Competed in 14 events … Skippered A division at Truxton Umsted … Skippered B division at Danmark, Hoyt, and Schell Trophy … 4th in B division at Ad-

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As a Senior: Kramer sailed in six events during his senior year at the Academy as a heavy-air crew for the Coed Team ... his top accomplishment was winning B division at the Danmark Regatta, sailing with skipper Clark Hayes ... Andy traveled with the starting team to nearly every event this season. As a Junior: In his junior year, Andy competed in six regattas as a heavy-air crew for the starting Coed Team ... Andy’s top accomplishment during his unior year was a fourth-place finish at the Bob Bavier Team Race, hosted by the College of Charleston. As a Sophomore: Competed in 3 events ... 2nd A Central Fall #2 ... 6th B ODU Spring Open ... 9th B Arrigan Memorial. As a Freshman: Joined the team in the Spring Season as Team Manager. Prior to Navy: Graduated Jefferson Township High School in 2007 ... Captain of the Cross Country team. Personal: Son of William Kramer ... majors in Aeronautical Engineering.

mirals Cup … 1st at Tom Noble Team Race … 2nd at Mendelblatt Team Race … 7th at John Jackson Team Race … 3rd at Prosser Trophy … 8th at Team Race Nationals. Prior to Navy: Sailed for H.B. Plant High School … ran cross country and track … member of cricket club. Personal: Son of David (USNA Grad) and Cynthia Vann … has two brothers, Andrew (USNA ’09) and Taylor (USNA ’13) … majors in Ocean Engineering … hopes to service select Civil Engineer Corps.

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Junior Youngstown, N.Y. As a Junior: Carminati has sailed in 12 events both as a member of the Coed and “A” Team Race Team ... most memorable results was a win in A division at the Cornell Fall Open as a skipper, as well as a win in B division at the Truxtun Umsted regatta as a heavy-air crew. As a Sophomore: As a youngster at the Academy, Jason sailed in 17 regattas as a skipper and heavy air crew on the Coed, Team Race, and Sloop teams ... his most memorable result was a third-place finish at the Sloop National Championships, hosted by the U.S. Coast Guard Academy as the team skipper. As a Freshman: Competed in 5 events as a skipper and one event as crew on the sloop team … Skipper to 3rd B at Central Fall #1 ... 6th A at North Fall #1 ... 10th B at College of Charleston Spring Intersectional ... 5th Tom Noble Team Race ... and the Boston Dinghy Cup … He was a solid member of the USNA Sloop Team for the entire fall season, competing in two non-collegiate events and our qualifier for nationals. Prior to Navy: I swam and ran cross country and track in high school … Sailed a lot of 420s before coming to the academy. Personal: Has an older and younger brother ... Physics major.

CAROLINE LOCKETT Junior Plymouth, Mass. As a Junior: Lockett has sailed in 14 events as a member of the Coed, Women’s, and the “A” Team Race teams ... is among the most versatile crews on the team, directly contributing to the success of any boat she steps into ... among her top performances this year was a win in B division at the Cornell Fall Open. As a Sophomore: As a sophomore on the team, Caroline competed in 19 total events as a Women’s and Coed crew ... helped both the Women’s and the Team Race teams to qualify for the Spring National Championships ... went on to sail in the Team Racing National Championships. As a Freshman: Competed in 12 events as a crew ... 3rd B Division at Hatch Brown Intersectional ... 6th A North Fall #1 ... 1st B HWS Fall Intersectional ... 2nd A MAISA Fall Open ... 7th B Schell Trophy ... 6th A MAISA Women’s Dinghy ... 4th Mendelblatt Team Race ... 10th B Charleston Spring Intersectional ... 5th Bob Bavier Team Race ... 4th John Jackson/Graham Hall Team Race ... Boston Dinghy Cup ... 8th SNETR Team Race. Prior to Navy: Attended Notre Dame Academy, an all girls high school in Hingham, Mass ... In High School played soccer freshman and sophomore year ... ran track junior and senior year in the fall ... In the winter, ran indoor track all four years ... sailed all four years ... Grew up sailing club 420’s. Personal: Has four siblings ... Melissa (21), James (20), twin brother Timothy, and a younger sister Caitlin (17) ... Her Grandfather was in the Army and did Army R.O.T.C. at William and Mary ... Her older brother is going to be a junior at Virginia Military Institute and is on an Army R.O.T.C. scholarship so will go into the Army when he graduates ... Naval Architecture Engineering Major.

SAVERIO MALDERI

ALICE HONG

Junior Plymouth, Mass.

Junior Youngstown, N.Y. As a Junior: Hong has sailed in 13 regattas as a starting A division crew on the Coed team ... has started in every major event with Senior Rob Vann and has finished inside the top seven in her division at nearly every regatta. As a Sophomore: During her sophomore year, Alice sailed 14 regattas as a starting A division crew and competed in both the Team Racing and Fleet Racing National Championships ... saw huge success in her first year crewing in A division and was an integral part of the team. As a Freshman: Competed in 8 events as a crew ... 2nd A SMC Senator’s Cup ... 1st B North Fall #2 ... 7th A KP Dinghy Open ... 10th B Charleston Spring Intersectional ... 5th Tom Noble Team Race ... 6th ODU Spring Open ... Boston Dinghy Cup. Prior to Navy: Figure skated for ten years and coached senior year ... ran track and cross country ... black belt in Taekwondo ... volunteered at a hospital. Personal: Parents are James and Dorothy Hong ... One older brother ... Majoring in Ocean Engineering.

As a Junior: In Saverio’s junior year at the Academy, he has been a starting crew in B division sailing with Clark Hayes at nearly every major event ... has been an integral member of the Coed team, placing very highly in nearly every event he’s sailed this season ... memorable finishes for Maldari include a win in B division at the Danmark Regatta as well as the Trux Regatta. As a Sophomore: Saverio sailed in 14 events as a crew on the Coed team ... his greatest successes came in the form of two third-places finishes at the Tom Noble Team Race and at the Hobart and William Smith Intersectional. As a Freshman: Competed in 11 events as a crew ... 4th B SUNY Fall Open, 2nd B North Fall #1 ... 8th B Central Fall #2 ... 7th B Schell Trophy ... 10th A/B Charleston Spring Intersectional ... 5th Bob Bavier Team Race ... 4th John Jackson/Graham Hall team Race ... 6th St. Mary’s Team Race ... 4th Aaron Szembecki Team Race ... 8th SNETR Team Race ... 14th Thompson Trophy Intersectional. Prior to Navy: Ran Cross Country and track for four years at Andover High School as well as skied for the alpine ski team ... Sailed 420s during the summer at Eastern Point Yacht Club in Gloucester, Mass., and 505s periodically.

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Personal: Has a brother and two sisters ... Majoring in Ocean Engineering and hopes to service select Naval Aviation.

JULIE DIGIOVANNO

JOCELYNN KNUDSEN Sophomore Missoula, Mont.

Sophomore Downington, Pa.

LUKAS EDEGRAN

DEVIN LAVIANO

Sophomore Ossining, N.Y.

Sophomore Hicksville, N.Y.

As a Sophomore: In Lukas’ second year on the team, he sailed in a total of nine events both as a skipper as well as a heavy air crew ... his top achievements come in the form of a third-place finish in B division at the Owen Trophy, hosted by the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, as a skipper in the 16-team deep event ... also won in B division as a heavy air crew at the very competitive Truxtun Umsted Regatta hosted at Navy. As a Freshman: In his freshman year at the Academy, Lukas competed in eight events as both a skipper and a heavy air crew ... his top successes were a win a the New York Maritime Open, where he skippered in A division, as well as a third-place finish in A division skippering at the SAISA / MAISA. Prior to Navy: Grew up in Ossining, N.Y., and graduated from Hackley School in 2009 ... son of Harald and Debbie Edegran and has a younger brother Markus ... sailed optis and 420s before coming to Navy ... majoring in Systems Engineering.

As a Sophomore: Devin sailed 11 regattas in his sophomore year and was an integral member of the “B” Team-Race Team ... his best performance on the team racing front was a ninth-place finish in the 16-team, highly competitive Southern New England Team Race ... fleet-racing wise, Laviano won the A division at the Jesuit Open hosted by Fordham University. As a Freshman: In his plebe year, Devin sailed a total of nine events ... his best event as a freshman was a second-place finish in A division at the King’s Point Dinghy Open regatta in a fleet of 14 teams. Prior to Navy: Grew up in Bellport, N.Y., the son of Ed Laviano and Eileen McCarthy ... was a New York state high school hockey state champion in 2008 ... won the High School Sailing New England Feet Racing Championships ... majoring in ocenography.

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As a Sophomore: In her sophomore year, Julie competed as a crew on the coed team in both fleet racing and on the “A” Team-Race Team ... she sailed in a total of 10 events, the best of which was her performance at the Jesuit Open, where she the won A division in the nine-team event. As a Freshman: Julie also sailed in 10 events as a freshman crew ... her top performances during her freshman year was a third-place showing in the Tom Noble Team Race at Washington College where she competed against seven other teams ... also of note was a 2nd place finish in B division at the Central Fall Open. Prior to Navy: Participated in lacrosse and field hockey throughout school ... two-time Academic All-American Lacrosse player, National Honor Society President, volunteered with the Special Olympics, Handi Crafters and Habitat for Humanity, was a member of the PA Express travel lacrosse team and won High School Senior Sportsmanship Award. Personal: Daughter of Alfred and Dawn DiGiovanni ... sister of Matthew and Haley ... currently majoring in Ocean Engineering.

As a Sophomore: Sailed in 14 events throughout the year including Hobart/ WS Fall Intersectional, Yale Women's Intersectional, Top 9 Invitational, Atlantic Coast Women, Graham Hall Team Race, Tuxton Umsted, and Southern New England Team Race. As a Freshman: Sailed in eight events throughout the year including Aaron Szambecki Team Race and Friis/Marchiando Team Race. Prior to Navy: Knudsen graduated with honors from Sentinel High School in 2009 ... was captain of the varsity cross country team and women's track team ... was Senior Class Secretary and a member of Key Club, National Honor's Society, and Speech and Debate ... in her spare time, she played piano and coached figure skating ... in the spring of 2008, she was lucky enough to be selected as a United States Senate Page for Senator Jon Tester; she worked and served on the United States Senate floor for a semester of her junior year. Personal: During her time spent in D.C. as Page, she fell in love with the East Coast and was inspired to pursue a major in Political Science ... she was born and raised in Missoula, Mont., by parents Lauren and John Knudsen, with two sisters Laurel Hay and Elyse Knudsen ... after spending the first couple years of her life on a J-24 keelboat, skippered by her father, she was drawn to sailing at the Naval Academy and was lucky enough to become a walk-on crew on the team.

ERICA LEINMILLER

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Sophomore Atlanta, Ga. As a Sophomore: Leinmiller has competed in a total of eight events this season mainly as a women’s crew but has also sailed in several coed events ... her top performances for the season came at the MAISA Open hosted by Cornell University, where she finished third of 17 in A division ... Erica also put up a top finish at the Top 9 event hosted by the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy where she placed second of 17 in B division. As a Freshman: Sailed with Bobby Nordlund, Nat Sabatt, Devin Laviano during the year ... at the Greater New York Dinghy Regatta, she finished second in A Division ... was fourth in the A Division at MAISA/SAISA ... was eighth in A at the Charleston Spring Women's Intersectional ... second in B at the Top 9 Invitationa ... fifth in B at the Tom Curtis Memorial Regatta. Personal: Daughter of Mark and Pam Leinmiller ... born and raised in Atlanta, Ga. ... loves running and drawing in her spare time.

GEORGE PRIETO Sophomore Southold, N.Y. As a Sophomore: Prieto sailed in a total of five events this season with a top performance at the Central Fall Open where he finished second overall in B division skippering in a fleet of 10 teams ... was second in A Division (out of nine teams) at the Arrigan Memorial Regatta hosted by Georgetown University. As a Freshman: During Prieto’s freshman year, he sailed 10 events, including a trip to Brazil to compete against the Brazilian Navy’s Sailing Team ... his top performances was fourth-place finish at the New York Maritime Open, skippering in A division amongst a 14-boat fleet. Prior to Navy: George graduated from Southold High School in Long Island, N.Y. in 2009 ... son of Richard and Julie Prieto and the brother of James and Gary Prieto ... throughout his childhood he sailed 420’s, lasers, and J22’s ... majoring in Aerospace Engineering.

TAYLOR VANN Sophomore Tampa, Fla. As a Sophomore: Taylor has competed in 10 events as a skipper for both the co-ed team as well as a member of the “A” Team-Race team ... among his top performances was a second-place finish out of 14 teams in A division at the Kings Point Open hosted by the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy ... also placed sixth in B division at the Hobart

Intersectional amongst a field of 17 teams, hosted by Hobart and William Smith Colleges. As a Freshman: Vann sailed in an impressive total of 13 events in his freshman year ... his best finishes came in the form of a top showing in the B division at the ODU Spring Open, and a third-place finish in A division at the Riley Cup also hosted by Old Dominion. Prior to Navy: Grew up in Tampa, Fla., where he graduated of the H.B. Plant in 2009 ...ran cross country, was a founding member of the South Tampa Croquet Society and sailed for fun out of Davis Island Yacht Club in Tampa ... enjoys playing ultimate frisbee, hitting golf balls and cyber bowling. Personal: Son of David and Cynthia Vann ... has two older brothers who also attended the Naval Academy, including Robert, who is a senior on the team ... majoring in Ocean Engineering.

LAURA BURZENSKI Freshman Annapolis, Md. As a Freshman: Burzenski has been a very versatile member of the team in her freshman year ... has sailed primarily on the women’s squad, but has also made appearances on the “A” Team-Race Team as a step-up crew ... among Laura’s successes this season was a first-place finish in B division at the Central Fall Regatta hosted by Ocean County College. Pr ior to Navy: Attended University of Maryland College Park and Northwestern Preparatory School ... at Broadneck High School in Annapolis, Md., she played varsity volleyball during her sophomore year ... varsity sailing team junior and senior year was fifth at the 2008 ISSA Mallory National Fleet Racing Championship and 52nd at theClub 420 2008 North American Championship ... began sailing 420s and FJs as a junior in high school ... at Bowie High School, lettered in varsity volleyball, swimming and tennis as a freshman. Personal: Daughter of Steve and Brenda Burzenski ... has an older sister Elizabeth and a younger brother Matt ... majoring in Computer Science.

KILLIAN CORBISHLEY Freshman Rochester, N.Y. As a Freshman: Killian has competed primarily in the women’s events this year with an impressive total of 13 regattas as a freshman ... among her top performances were a 12th-place finish at both of the highly competitive Dellenbaugh Women’s, hosted by Brown University, and the Yale Women’s Regatta. Prior to Navy: Grew up sailing at Rochester Yacht Club ... captain of the Irondequoit High School Sailing Team during Junior and Senior year ... went to Northwestern Preparatory School after graduating high school. Personal: Daughter of Charles and Donna Corbishley ... sister to Kelsey ... majoring in Political Science.

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Personal: Daughter of Thomas and Dana Lihan ... sister of Sarah ... majoring in English ... loves writing and traveling.

TANA CREMEAN

GLENN MCKENNA

Freshman Sanduky, Ohio

Freshman Garden City, N.Y. As a Freshman: This season, Glenn sailed in a total of five regattas for the Academy as a crew ... his top performances came in B division at the Owen Trophy, hosted by the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy where he finished third in the 16-team field ... also of note was a third-place finish in B division at the New York Maritime Fall Open Regatta in the 18-team event. Prior to Navy: Grew up on Long Island, N.Y. ... had never competitively sailed before attending the Academy ... wrestled and ran track at Chaminade High School. Personal: Son of Stephen and Helena McKenna ... majoring in Naval Architecture.

MICHAEL GROVE Freshman Lafayette, Calif. As a Freshman: Michael has had an impressive year as a Freshman, sailing in a total of 11 events ... was the only freshman skipper on the “B” Team-Race team and boasted first-place finishes in A division at the 16-team Tom Curtis Regatta hosted by Georgetown University, as well as in B division at the 14-team King’s Point Open. Prior to Navy: Grew up sailing opti’s and club 420’s ... captain of the Acalanes high school sailing team ... wrestled freshman year ... played tennis all four years. Personal: Son of Steve and Barb Grove ... brother of Megan and Lindsay ... majoring in Information Technology.

MARISSA LIHAN Freshman Fort Lauderdale, Fla. As a Freshman: Marissa has competed primarily in the women’s events this year with an impressive total of 15 regattas as a freshman ... among Marissa’s top finishes was an appearance at the ICSA Women’s Singlehanded National Championships, hosted by St. Petersburg Yacht Club in Florida ... Marissa was one of the youngest sailors at the event and finished in seventh place in the competitive 18-team field. Prior to Navy: Grew up sailing in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., for the Lauderdale Yacht Club and Coral Reef Yacht Club ... captain of the St. Thomas Aquinas High School team ... member of the U.S. Sailing Development Team, National Honor Society and National Latin Honor Society.

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As a Freshman: Tana has been a valuable member of our women’s squad this year as a heavy-air crew ... she has traveled with the girls to almost every event this season, getting the nod in three events ... her top performance was a sixth-place finish in the nine-boat College of Charleston Women’s event in B division. Prior to Navy: Grew up in Sandusky, Ohio ... was captain of soccer and swim teams and was a pole vaulter on track team ... was slso President of Student Council, Vice President of National Honors Society and the Secretary of Choi ... spent much time participating in performance groups such as Bell Choir, Keynotes, Synchronized Swimming and playing leads in musicals. Personal: Daughter of James and Cindy Cremean and has four other siblings, one of which graduated from the Naval Academy in 2008 ... plans to major in Oceanography.

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ELIZABETH MORRISON

CHELSEA SMITH

Freshman Signal Mountain, Tenn.

Freshman Virginia Beach, Va.

As a Freshman: Morrison competed in five events as a crew in both the Fall and Spring seasons with a top finish in the Arrigan Memorial Trophy hosted by Georgetown University, where she finished second in a fleet of nine ... another memorable finish was a fourth-place showing out the 16 teams at the ODU Spring Open, hosted by Old Dominion University. Prior to Navy: Had never sailed before, but was captain of Girls Preparatory School Varsity Crew Team and member of the Honor Council as well as multiple choirs. Personal: Daughter of Rick and Pam Morrison ... sister of Hank and Ward ... majoring in Quantitative Economics ... loves to cook.

As a Freshman: Chelsea has sailed a total of eight events this season and was the only freshman member of the “B” Team-Race Team as a crew ... her memorable finishes include a ninth-place finish in the very competitive Southern New England Team Race and a second-place finish in B division at the Southern Fall Open hosted by St. Mary’s College. Prior to Navy: Had never sailed before, other than some recreation sailing with family friends ... was captain of high school tennis team and operated her own Karate School. Personal: Daughter of Kelly and Lynn Smith ... majoring in Political Science ... loves to travel and listen to and make music.

KRISTIN ROVITO

CONNOR TIMMINS

Freshman Virginia Beach, Va.

Freshman Naples, Fla.

As a Freshman: Kristin competed in eight events as a freshman as a crew on the coed team ... of her top performances, Kristin won the A division at the Tom Curtis Regatta at Georgetown University among a field of 16 teams ... Kristin also won B division as a crew at the King’s Point Open, hosted by the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, where she bested a field of 14 teams. Prior to Navy: Played tennis in high school serving as the team captain senior year ... was a member of National Honor society. Personal: Daughter of Rick and Trish Rovito ... majoring in Political Science.

As a Freshman: Connor has competed in five events this season for the Midshipmen ... his top performance was in the Fall at the New York Maritime Fall Open, where he finished third overall in B division in the field of 18 teams. Prior to Navy: Born and raised in Naples, Fla. ... competitively sailed Opti’s and was the captain of the Community School Of Naples sailing team ... pole Vaulted for three years in high school. Personal: Son of Craig and Sue Timmins ... brother to Grady and Rorie ... majoring in Naval Architecture.

KELSEY SHEVOCK Freshman Purcellville, Va. As a Freshman: Kelsey sailed in four events this season as a walk-on crew for the Midshipmen ... her best event was a second-place finish in B division in the 10-boat Central Fall regatta, hosted by Washington College. Prior to Navy: From Purcellville, Va., Shevock had never sailed before ... in high school, she was the captain of the girls varsity tennis team and played varsity lacrosse for four years. Personal: Daughter of Robert Shevock and Dana Horvath ... majoring in Systems Engineering ... loves traveling and eating good food.

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Education valued at $275,000 The Navy pays tuition, room and board, medical and dental and provides activeduty military benefits. Midshipmen receive a salary ($699/month) used for laundry, barber, activities, yearbook, clothing, etc. 30 days paid vacation plus holidays per year. 18 diverse majors. Trident Scholar and Voluntary Graduate Education Programs. Naval Academy Faculty comprised of 50% Civilian and 50% Military. Student-Faculty ratio is less than 8-to-1 (ranked as one of the most accessible in the country. Individual lecture halls and small labs. Find out more info about the Naval Academy by visiting our website:

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Naval Academy Sailing Team Facts

42 Lasers / Laser Radials 30 Colgate 26's 22 Collegiate Style 420's 21 Flying Juniors 15 Navy 44 MKI 10 Navy 44 MKII Several Grand Prix Sloop Offshore Racers 3 Larks 3 Inter Club Dinghies 3 Vanguard 15's 1 J22 1 J24 73 All-American Coed Sailor Awards 37 All-American Crew Awards 17 All-American Women's Awards 4 Collegiate Sailors of the Year Collegiate National Championships: • Dinghy and Women's Champions six times each • Team Racing and Sloop Champions six times each • Singlehanded Champions Seven times • Fowle Trophy - Best Overall Collegiate Team Performance, in which Navy has won 10 times, more than any other school in the nation. • Multiple Olympic Campaigns in the Laser, Finn, 470, 49er, & Soling Classes. Find out more info about all of Navy athletics:

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Naval Academy Facts

Boat Specifications Collegiate 420 LOA: 13’ 9” Beam: 5’ 5” Sail Area: main and jib - 110 square feet Weight: 260 pounds (fully rigged)

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The Collegiate 420 was designed and built in response to the growing need for a more durable, high-performance, doublehanded racing dinghy that could stand up to the rigors of club and collegiate programs. Ideal for crews ranging in size from 220-310 pounds.

Laser LOA: 13’ 10.5” Beam: 4’ 6” Sail Area: 76 square feet Mast Height: 20' 1” Hull Weight: 130 pounds Designer: Bruce Kirby The Laser is designed for simplicity. The hull shape, blades and rig combine to create the ultimate sailing machine. Every Laser in the world is identical, and strict class rules ensure that every boat is identical. The Laser is a challenging boat that rewards athleticism, subtle steering and trimming techniques as well as tactical excellence.

Collegiate FJ LOA: 13’ 3” Beam: 4’ 11” Sail Area: Main and Jib @ 100 square feet Rigged Weight: 255 pounds The Collegiate FJ is sailed by more collegiate sailing teams than any other doublehanded sailboat. The simple layout serves as a fantastic teaching aid to high school and collegiate sailors as well. It requires sailors to become ultra sensitive to small changes in halyard tension, heel angle, mainsheet trim, and jib sheet trim. The Collegiate FJ deep rounded hull shape allows for easy maneuverability, which also encourages sailors to hone their boathandling skills. This ease in handling that the Collegiate FJ allows also makes it an excellent boat for team racing.

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Award Winners / Honors Collegiate All-America Sailors

Collegiate All-America Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sailors (First Awarded In 1987)

Susan Mitchell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1987 Gretchen Stage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1987, 1988 Cynthia Williams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1989, 1991 Susie Minton . . . . . . . . . . . . .1989, 1990, 1991, 1992 Mallory Mestayer . . . . . . . . .1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 Julie Younger . . . . . . . . . . . .1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 Katie Whitman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2006, 2007 Charlotte Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2006, 2007, 2008

Robbie Brown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1982 Ted Mortensen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1982 Dixon Smith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1982 Pam Corwin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1983 Scott Harrison . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1985 George Slook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1985 Keith Davids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1987 Ted Williams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1987 Jay Cavalieri . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1989 David Blackman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1990 Mike Varney . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1990 Tim Wachendorfer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1991 David Fagen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1992 Ryan Cox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1993 Eric Naranjo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1993 Will Stout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1995 Walter H. Allman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1996, 1997 Grant Garcia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1999 Wade Tornyos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1999, 2000 Alexa Bestoso . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2004 Robert Vann . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2009, 2010

Sailing All-America Crew Cheri Kerr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1983, 1984 Melanie Kirby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1983 Allie Coetzee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1985 Emily Almonte . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1986, 1987, 1988 Jamie Fontanella . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1986 Yvette Gonzalez . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1987, 1989 Sally Chamberlain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1988, 1989 Shane Baldino . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1990, 1991 Julie Kohl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1990, 1991 Jeri Lea Smalley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1991 Jennifer Jones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1992 Reid McLaughlin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1992 Heather Keane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1993, 1994 W. Paul Kenney . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1993 Akane Saunders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1993 Melissa Jackson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1994 Blanca Funes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1994, 1995 Jessica Danluck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1995, 1996, 1997 Erica Muesler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1995, 1996, 1997 . . . . .(Won Robert H. Hobbs Sportsmanship Trophy) Susan Olivier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1998 Maria Alsina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1999 Missy Carter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2000 Emilia Spencer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2002 Andrea White . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2006 Kristen Sproat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2008 Christina Chance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2009, 2010

Hall of Fame Honorable Mention All-America Sailors Mark Miller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1978 Mary Brigden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1980 Mark Converse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1981, 1982 Debbie Dunbar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1981

The College Sailing Hall of Fame recognizes sailing achievement prior to the establishment of All-America honors in 1967 and Women's All-America honors in 1987, or contribution to intercollegiate sailing. The following are those Naval Academy graduates that have

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been so honored and named to the Intercollegiate Hall of Fame: 1970 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .James P. Googe Jr. '57 1970 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Charles R. Ulmer '61 1971 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .David C. Minton III '56 1971 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Richard I. Tillman '58 1994 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kathryn Karlson '80 1995 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Pamela Corwin '83 1995 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Deborah Dunbar '82 1998 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Adm. Robert W. McNitt '38

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Robert D. Fischl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1967 R. DuBose Joslin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1969 Daniel M. Rugg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1969, 1970 William L. Campbell . . . . . . . . . . . .1971, 1972, 1973 Douglas W. Hart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1976 Paul A. LaBossiere . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1977 Garland P. Wright . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1977 Gerard T. Coleman . . . . . . . . . . . . .1978, 1979, 1980 Timothy J. McGee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1978 Paul M. Van Cleve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1978, 1979 Jasper Craig . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1979, 1980 Robert K. Anoll . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1980, 1981 John G. Speer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1980 Mary Brigden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1981 Nick Madigan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1981 Robert B. Brown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1983 Harold L. Gilreath, Jr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1983, 1984 Brian Ledbetter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1983, 1984, 1985 Rick Merriman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1983, 1984, 1985 Robert E. Hallawell . . . . . . . . . . . . .1985, 1986, 1987 George Slook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1986 Alexander C. Cutler . . . . . . . . . . . .1986, 1987, 1988 Edward A. Eckert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1987 Per Lovfald . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1988, 1989 Keith B. Davids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1988, 1989, 1990 Charles Pucciariello . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1989 Bradley M. Rodi . . . . . . . . . .1990, 1991, 1992, 1993 William B. Graves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1991, 1992 Susan S. Minton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1991, 1992 Michael G. Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Bryan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1992, 1993 David G. Fagen, III . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1993, 1994 Eric Naranjo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1994 Ryan Cox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1994, 1995 R.D. Burley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1995, 1996 William C. Stout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1996, 1997, 1998 Dean R. Balcirak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1997, 1998 Eugene Schmitt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1999 Travis Weber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2001, 2002 Andrew Vann . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2009

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Offshore Season Preview The co-ed Varsity Offshore Sailing Team (VOST) competes during fall, spring and summer aboard Navy 26â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Navy 44 Sloops and a variety of donated boats in competition against both intercollegiate and civilian teams. During the summer, VOST competes in offshore races along the East Coast, including to Bermuda, Halifax, Nova Scotia and occasionally on the Great Lakes as part of its Professional Development training program. VOST members also compete in numerous special events representing the Naval Academy both domestic and internationally. Navy has the largest offshore sail training fleet in the United States and plays host to most of Intercollegiate Sailingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s big boat regattas. Fall is Championship Season with the team contending for the Shields Trophy (Championship for Maritime Academy Teams), the McMillan Cup (Intercollegiate Big Boat East Coast Championship) and the Kennedy Cup (Intercollegiate Big Boat National Championship) as well as the US Offshore Championship for the Lloyd Phoenix Trophy, all of which are hosted at USNA aboard Navy 44 Sloops. Additional annual fall regattas include the Storm Trysail Club Intercollegiate Regatta in Larchmont, NY, the South American Regata Escola Naval in Rio de Janiero, the IRC East Coast Championships and the J105 Chesapeake Bay Championships which are sailed aboard donated boats. As winners of the 2005 and 2007 Kennedy Cups, VOST also earned the right to represent the United States in the Student Yachting World Cup in 2006 and 2008 in France. Offshore sailing serves as an ideal platform for team building, leadership and seamanship skill development, including navigation, strategic planning, resource management, vessel maintenance, as well as meteorology and tactics. Midshipmen are tasked to plan their sorties and make the strategic and tactical decisions. While many

on the team start with little or no sailing experience, they typically graduate with a high degree of skill, maturity, self-confidence and respect for the sea. The experience gained from competing as part of a small crew in the open ocean is directly applicable to their naval careers. During the fall, the team is divided into two squads; the most experienced of whom compete on the 44s and vie to represent USNA in the coveted Intercollegiate Regattas. The lesser experienced upper class veterans continue developing their skills while also assuming leadership roles as skippers in a more conducive environment. Primary training is aboard Navy 26s with cross training aboard 44s as skill and experience level gains permit. The ability to field as many as 20 boats in any given practice provides unparalleled big fleet practice and better prepares these team members for their future seasons with the team. Incoming Plebes are placed on the JV roster and fill out the crew slots for their upper class team mates. In 2005, VOST had their most successful season in the history of the Academy winning every major regatta they sailed including the Kennedy Cup, McMillan Cup, Lloyd Phoenix Offshore National Championship and the Intrepid Trophy. In 2010, the team achieved many excellent results including: 1st in the McMillan Cup, 2nd in the Shields Trophy, 2nd in class and Best Service Academy Boat in the Newport to Bermuda Race, 1st overall in the Around Long Island Race, 1st in class in Annapolis YC Fall Series and 1st overall at the Regata Escola Naval in Brazil.

2010-11 Offshore Sailing Schedule 2010 Fall Season S3-5 S11 S12 S18-19 S25 O2

Annapolis Race Week . . . . . . . . . .Annapolis, Md. NASS Race to Oxford . . . . . . . . . .Annapolis, Md. Spirit Rider Regatta . . . . . . . . . . . .New York, N.Y. Hammond Memorial Race . . . . . . .Annapolis, Md. Shields Trophy Regatta . . . . . . . . .Annapolis, Md. Hospice Cup Regatta . . . . . . . . . . .Annapolis, Md. Annapolis YC Fall Series Distance .Annapolis, Md.

O7-12 O9-10 O15-17 O16-17 O23-24 O29-31

Regata Escola Navale . . . . .Rio de Janiero, Brazil Annapolis YC Fall Series . . . . . . . .Annapolis, Md. Storm Trysail Club Regatta . . . . .Larchmont, N.Y. Farr 40 North American Champ. . .Annapolis, Md. Annapolis YC Fall Series . . . . . . . .Annapolis, Md. Fall Keelboat Regatta . . . . . . . . . . .Annapolis, Md. McMillan Cup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Annapolis, Md. IRC East Coast Championship . . . .Annapolis, Md.

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J/105 Chesapeake Championship .Annapolis, Md. Kennedy Cup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Annapolis, Md.

2011 Spring Season M11-13 Los Angeles Harbor Cup . . . . .Los Angeles, Calif. A16-17 Naval Academy Spring Race . . . . .Annapolis, Md. Keel Boat Promotional Regatta . . .Annapolis, Md. A29-M1 National Offshore One-Design . . . .Annapolis, Md.

Head Coach Jahn Tihansky Seventh Year at Navy napolis doing a short stint as a yacht broker followed by four more years back in sailmaking working out of a local loft. This position opened the door to many grand prix big-boat sailing opportunities including the Corum Japan Cup, Kenwood Cup, Key West Race Week and 50-footer regattas with some of the world’s top sailors. In 1993, Tihansky accepted the position as manager of the newly opened J World Sailing School franchise in Annapolis. The following winter, he bought the company and managed it up until taking the job at Navy in 2005. While running J World, he developed numerous specialized training programs including regatta competition with students crews in events such as Key West Race Week, St. Marten Heineken Regatta, The SORC, Chesapeake Bay’s Screwpile Regatta and the Ft. Lauderdale to Key West Race. His teams won a few of these events and very often finished in the money. More recently, he raced in the 505 class including the 2004 World Championships. During the summer of 2007, he won the Lightning Class World Championships in Athens, Greece crewing for a childhood friend. He still owns the sailing school and continues to hone his personal sailing skills aboard his A Class catamaran as well as other boats large and small. He holds a 50-ton Master Coast Guard license, is a U.S. Sailing certified instructor trainer and also has his private pilot’s license. He and his wife reside in the West River area just south of Annapolis.

Pete Carrico

Nancy Heffernan

Asst. Coach | 11th Year at Navy

Pete Carrico enters his 11th year as an assistant coach at Navy. Carrico, who has been at the Academy since 2000, was originally hired for his rigging and high-tech race-boat maintenance abilities in 1989. As a coach and officer in charge, he sails offshore each year with Midshipman crews aboard both donated and Navy 44 sail craft in all of Navy’s major sailing offshore competitions. He also completed a Trans-Atlantic passage in this capacity. Carrico has additional responsibilities to oversee maintenance on all of the Academy’s sail craft. Sailing since the age of seven, he raced in the 470 class during high school, and on the varsity intercollegiate team while attending St. Mary’s College (1977-81) as laser and 420 skipper. For eight years following college, Carrico sailed professionally offshore as a bowman, boat captain and delivery skipper throughout the US East Coast, the Caribbean and Europe working frequently with North Sails. Prior to his career at Navy, Carrico’s list of offshore racing accomplishments includes serving as bowman for Tom Blackaller winning overall the 1989 Fastnet Race. Other overall wins include Antigua Race Week, Key West Race Week and La Vuelta de España. He has also crewed with teams from the USA, England, Spain and Singapore in international competition. His overall total of sailing experience encompasses 46 years. The 2011 season marks the 15th time that Carrico will have sailed from the USA to Bermuda and back. Carrico lives in Cape St. Claire with his wife, Bootsie, two sons, Peter (20) and Sam (16), one stepdaughter, Becky (28), and grandson, Cameron (6).

Nancy has been coaching at the Naval Academy for eleven seasons. She started her coaching career at the Academy as an assistant dinghy coach and junior varsity coach. Over the years, she has worked with hundreds of midshipmen teaching them how to work as a team and providing leadership opportunities as a beginning to their career as a Naval Officer. Personally, Nancy grew up in Northbrook, Ill., and learned to sail on Lake Michigan. Winning her first national championship at age 14, she has gone to win 18 national and seven world championships. She is a seven-time nominee for Rolex Yachtswoman of the Year and 12-time member of the U.S. Sailing Team. Nancy has also participated in three summer Olympics. Her first experience was as a training partner in the Europe Dinghy in Barcelona, Spain, and her second time as an athlete came in the 2004 Olympics in Athens, Greece. Additionally in 2008, she was selected by her Olympian peers to be the athlete representative at the Paralympic Games in Beijing, China. When not coaching midshipmen, Nancy competes in international women’s match race events and local triathlons.

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Jahn Tihansky enters his seventh year as the varsity offshore head coach after many successful years of racing and a lifetime of on-water activity. Originally from Florida, he grew up sailing on Tampa Bay and spent his early days knocking around on a home-built Optimist followed by a Sunfish then a Laser. He began crewing on small keelboats at age 13 and soon was working summers in a sail loft and rigging shop. He became a fulltime sailmaker in 1980 and bought the first of three J24s which he campaigned extensively throughout Florida. He won the district championships on multiple occasions and finished 13th of 68 boats in his first World Championships in 1982. He continued actively sailing J24s through 1986, skippering at two World Championships and crewing in a third. His position as a sailmaker provided an entry into big-boat sailing and he competed in events such as Block Island Race Week, St. Petersburg to Isla Mujeres Race, the MORC Internationals and the Southern Ocean Racing Circuit. In 1984, he opened his own sail-making company and spent most of his on-water time sailing with customers. In 1987, he moved to Connecticut taking a job at the headquarters of international sail-making company Sobstad. While in New England, he was part of the winning team at the 1987 J35 North American Championships. In 1988, he relocated to An-

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2010-11 Navy Offshore Sailing Roster Name Evan Berthold Kaitlyn Bussell Ted Dempsey Alaina DiBiasie Alex Dolan Emily Frost Peter Gibbons-Neff Ralph Grossmann (C) Tres Penny James Prieto

Year Senior Senior Senior Senior Senior Senior Senior Senior Senior Senior

Hometown Quarryville, Pa. Grosse Isle, Mich. Rye, N.Y. Saugus, Mass. County Cork, Ireland Severna Park, Md. Philadelphia, Pa. Green Pond, N.J. Jonesboro, Tenn. Southold, N.Y.

Adam Albrecht David Baxter James Chesson Katie Davis Phoenix Geimer Chester Heer Louis Henry Andrew King Whit Macauley Colin Nevins Chris Paulson Dillon Rossiter Ben Rowe Patrick Tucker Graham Tyson Schyler Widman

Junior Junior Junior Junior Junior Junior Junior Junior Junior Junior Junior Junior Junior Junior Junior Junior

Wilmington, N.C. Waterford, Va. Edenton, N.C. Arlington, Va. Annapolis, Md. San Francisco, Calf. Groton, Mass. Fort Myers, Fla. Sequim, Wash. Black Rock, Conn. Kodiak, Alaska Rockland, Maine Noblesville, Ind. Billings, Mont. Houston, Texas Jackson Hole, Wyo.

Sophomore Sophomore Sophomore Sophomore Sophomore Sophomore Sophomore Sophomore Sophomore Sophomore Sophomore

Navarre, Fla. Elverson, Pa. Warsaw, Poland

Tyler Barker Glendon Bartlett Dagmara Broniatowska Sean Brown Mary Cox Pat Duffett Stephen Jaenke Charles Johnson Jordan Kellett Hobart Kistler Nick LaSalle

Columbus, Miss. Grosse Isle, Mich. Annapolis, Md. Martinez, Ga. Snohomish, Wash. Colyer, Pa. Fairport, N.Y.

Name Taylor Marton David Medina Mark Moeller Eric More Kelsey Ragsdale Philip Reynolds Sam Ross Mary Senoyuit Andrew Shea Christian Smith Bryan Weisberg Andrew Beeler Mario Avila Cameron Crowell Alexa Ciarolla Aaron Dougherty Jonathon Driesslein Tanner England Kurt Geiger Gregory Gerlach William Herrin James Kuzmick Ethan Madison Neil McMillan Kathleen Mullen Michael Murphy Sam Oat-Judge Nicholas Padleckas John Powers Samuel Sipe Roscoe Thomas Chris Thompson John Watkins Ethan White

Year Sophomore Sophomore Sophomore Sophomore Sophomore Sophomore Sophomore Sophomore Sophomore Sophomore Sophomore

Hometown Wheaton, Ill. Fredericksburg, Va.

Freshman Freshman Freshman Freshman Freshman Freshman Freshman Freshman Freshman Freshman Freshman Freshman Freshman Freshman Freshman Freshman Freshman Freshman Freshman Freshman Freshman Freshman Freshman

Port Huron, Mich.

Head Coach: Jahn Tihansky Assistant Coaches: Pete Carrico, Nancy Heffernan

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Lakewood, Wash. West Point, N.Y. Island Heights, N.J. Riverside, Ill. Hilltown, Pa. Barrington, R.I. McLean, Va. Ocean City, N.J.

Culver, Ind. Garland, Texas Wake Forest, N.C. Bowling Green, Ky.

Johnson City, Tenn. Silverdale, Wash. Grosse Pointe, Mich. Mount Airy, Md. Noank, Conn. Marion, N.C. Palos Verdes Estates, Calif. Indianapolis, Ind. Scarborough, Maine Annapolis, Md. Redmond, Wash. Clinton, N.J.

EVAN BERTHOLD S eni or Quarryville, Pa.

KAITLYN BUSSELL

ALEX DOLAN Senior County Cork, Ireland Dolan grew up sailing dinghies in Ireland and joined the Offshore Sailing Team during his plebe year. He has served as tactician and helmsman aboard the Farr 30 Esprit de Corps, the Farr 49 Javelin and various Navy 44s. He competed in the Annapolis-Bermuda Race in 2008, the Annapolis-Newport and the Marion-Bermuda Race in 2009 and the Annapolis to Bermuda Race as skipper in 2010. Last fall, he served as XO and helmsman aboard the Defiance which won the Annapolis YC Fall Series and placed second in Annapolis Race Week. Dolan is majoring in Ocean Engineering and received the service assignment of Naval Flight Officer.

S eni or Grosse Isle, Mich. Bussell was exposed to the water and the seafaring life at an early age through her family’s membership at a local yacht club and countless boating excursions. Prior to attending the Academy, she was a member of both her high school’s varsity sailing team and her yacht club’s junior race team, competing across the Midwest and Great Lakes in dinghies. During her time on the teams, she brought home a variety of awards including Most Improved Sailor at the Carson Cup Regatta in 2004. Her last regatta in dinghies was sailed at her home yacht club the day before leaving for Annapolis to report for I-day. As a member of the varsity team at Navy, she has participated in a variety of regattas including the Annapolis to Bermuda Race, NYYC Race Week, the Around Martha’s Vineyard Race, The Around Long Island Race and the Screwpile Lighthouse Regatta. Additionally, she served as a JV skipper during her sophomore year. The third of four daughters to Randy and Kristi Bussell, she is majoring in American Politics and Law and has service-selected Navy Pilot.

ALAINA DIBIASIE S eni or Saugus, Mass. DiBiasie had no sailing experience before coming to Navy. After spending her plebe fall on JV, she was assigned to the crew of the Farr 53 Tomcat for her plebe spring and sophomore-year summer. She worked a variety of positions onboard including runners and assistant navigator (helping the boat win the Service Academy Best Nav-

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Berthold grew up sailing in Havre de Grace, Md., racing various small keelboats and most frequently a J-24. Though he lived in Pennsylvania, he would commute down for its Thursday night race series. His father sparked my interest in sailing. Since coming to the Academy, he has been privileged to race on the Farr 53, Tomcat, the Farr 49, Javelin and the RP 66, Zaraffa. He has competed in notable events such as the Around Martha's Vineyard Race (2008, 2009 and 2010 class winner), Around Long Island Regatta (2008, 2009 and 2010 overall winner), Marblehead to Halifax 2009, Screwpile Lighthouse Regatta 2008 and 2010, NASS Race to Oxford 2008, 2009 and 2010 and the IRC East Coast Championships 2008 and 2010. Berthold is a general science major and has service-selected Navy Pilot.

igator Award in the Annapolis to Newport Race) and cook where she met the challenge of feeding the 16 hungry crew using a single-burner onboard stove. Alaina also took the lead on Navigation during the fog-smothered race courses of NYYC Annual Regatta and Block Island Race Week. During the fall of 2009, Alaina was appointed skipper of a Navy 26 and quickly emerged in a leadership position. She saw enormous growth in her skills in this role teaching her plebe crew the basics of racing while also learning how to steer and call tactics herself. During the summer of 2010, she was spinnaker trimmer and Supply Officer aboard the TP52 Invictus for the Newport to Bermuda Race and mastman for the McMillan Cup-winning crew. Alaina is a General Science major and has received the assignment of surface warfare officer.

NA-11 Swift in the fall of 2007, then sailed the Onion Patch Series and the NewportBermuda Race aboard Zaraffa in the summer of 2008. In the fall of 2008, Grossmann sailed aboard NA-9 Flirt, and in the summer of 2009, he sailed aboard Zaraffa, participating in the Marblehead-Halifax Ocean Race, the Around Martha's Vineyard Race, and the Around Long Island Race. In 2010, Grossmann skippered Zaraffa in the Around Marthaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Vineyard Race and the Around Long Island Race and skippered the Farr 40 Seawolf to fourth place in the Screwpile Lighthouse Regatta and sixth in the Farr 40 North American Championships. Grossmann is majoring International Relations and will be serving in the Explosive Ordinance Disposal Community.

EMILY FROST

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S eni or Severna Park, Md. Frost grew up sailing dinghies in the junior program at Annapolis Yacht Club. She joined the team in her second year at the Academy and quickly put her skills and experience to work. During Her first summer with VOST, she served as Navigator aboard the Farr 53, Tomcat competing in the Annapolis-Newport Race (in which she won Best Service Academy Navigator), the NYYC Annual Regatta and Block Island Race Week. She counts winning the Regata Escola Naval in Brazil among her most memorable moments on the team. Frost is an English (honors) major and will be attending grad school at MIT. She has service-selected surface warfare officer.

PETER GIBBONS-NEFF S eni or Philadelphia, Pa. Gibbons-Neff grew up sailing optimists on the Delaware River in Pennsylvania, then 420s in high school in the Annapolis area. During his summers, he competed in various 420 regattas as well as offshore races aboard his familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Farr 395 including three Annapolis-Newport Races and two Newport-Bermuda Races. He came straight on to the team during his plebe year, trimming sails onboard the Farr 49 Hellcat and then doing the same aboard the NM 49 Mameluke in the spring. He served as main trimmer his sophomore year aboard the J105 Dreadnought before being designated helmsman aboard the Farr 40 Seawolf for spring and summer 2009. Peter has also competed in the Annapolis-Newport Race, NYYC Annual Regatta and Block Island Race Week. In the fall of 2009, he was back aboard as helmsman for Seawolf also serving as XO. He and his crew finished first in the Storm Trysail Club Invitational Regatta and third in both the McMillan and Kennedy Cups. In 2010, he skippered the TP52 Invictus in the Newport to Bermuda Race and was winning skipper in the McMillan Cup. Peter is an Oceanography major and will be serving as an officer in the Marine Corps.

RALPH GROSSMANN Senior | Team Captain Green Pond, N.J.

TRES PENNY Senior Jonesboro, Tenn. Penny joined the JV team in the fall of his sophomore year then served as an XO for the OSTS program where he led a crew of 10 midshipmen to ports on the eastern seaboard including Freeport, N.Y., on Long Island and into New York City harbor last summer. He returned to the team in the fall of 2009, participating in the J105 Chesapeake Championships. In 2010, he served as XO in aboard the Navy 44 Integrity for the Annapolis Bermuda Race and then as mainsail trimmer in the fall finishing second in the Shields Trophy Regatta. Outside the Naval Academy, he has led several bareboat charters in the Caribbean, Atlantic Coast, Pacific Coast and the Chesapeake Bay area. Tres is majoring in Naval Architecture and has service-selected Navy Pilot.

JAMES PRIETO Senior Southold, N.Y. Prieto started sailing as a youth out of Old Cove Yacht Club on Long Island. After spending the fall of his plebe year on JV, James served as trimmer on the RP 66 Zaraffa where he competing in NYYC Annual Regatta and the Newport-Bermuda Race the following spring and summer. As a sophomore, he served as helmsman onboard the J105 Allegiance competing in numerous local regattas. He also served as a helmsman aboard the Navy 44 Swift, competing in the Annapolis-Newport Race, NYYC Annual Regatta and Block Island Race Week, which finished second overall in their class. In 2010, James skippered the Navy 44 Swift to second place in the Newport to Bermuda Race and served as XO and helmsman aboard Integrity winning the McMillan Cup. He is a majoring in Chemistry and will be going into the Medical Corps.

Grossmann grew up in Green Pond, N.J., sailing Sunfish, Optimists, and Comets throughout the northeast United States. He sailed actively throughout his childhood and in 2004 I won the CCYRA Junior National Championships. He also taught junior sailing on Optimists at his local yacht club. He started his sailing career at Navy aboard

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DAVID BAXTER

CHESTER HEER

Junior Waterford, Va.

Junior Annapolis, Md.

Baxter was a late arrival to the offshore sailing team, first sailing as part of the OSTS program. He came up through the JV program and sailed his first offshore event in the summer in 2010 as part of the Swift crew, which won the Around Martha’s Vineyard Race and the Around Long Island Race. In the Fall of 2010, he skippered a Navy 26 and led a JV crew.

LOUIS HENRY

Junior Arlington, Va. Davis arrived on the junior varsity team during her plebe fall and was quickly recognized for her budding leadership skills. During the summer before her sophomore year, she was aboard the Navy 44 Flirt and competed in Southern Bay Race Week and the Annapolis to Bermuda Race. In the fall of 2009, she skippered a Navy 26 developing a plebe crew. She then sailed aboard Flirt competing in the NYYC Annual Regatta, and the Newport to Bermuda Race. In the fall of 2010, she served as sail trimmer aboard the Navy 44 Gallant.

Junior Groton, Mass. Henry was selected for the junior varsity roster during his freshman year. He developed excellent sail trim skills which he put to good use aboard Swift for the summer of 2009 as a rising sophomore, where he competed in the Annapolis to Newport Race and placed second in Block Island Race Week. He spent the fall of 2009 skippering a N26 leading a JV crew and then was named XO aboard Swift for the summer of 2010, competing in the NYYC Annual Regatta and the Newport to Bermuda Race, placing second. In the fall of 2010, Henry served as trimmer aboard Integrity and was part of the winning team for the McMillan Cup.

ANDREW KING Junior Fort Myers, Fla. King was selected for the junior-varsity team as a freshman. He started on JV and then sailed aboard the RP 66 Zaraffa as a rising sophomore, competing in the Around Martha’s Vineyard Race and the Around Long Island Race. In the fall of 2009, he skippered a Navy 26 leading a plebe crew then sailed aboard the Navy 44 Flirt for summer 2010 competing in the NYYC Annual Regatta and the Newport to Bermuda Race. As a junior, he served as bowman aboard Integrity and was part of the winning team for the McMillan Cup.

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KATIE DAVIS

Heer grew up sailing on San Francisco Bay, bringing good experience to the team. He started on the JV squad and then sailed aboard the RP 66 Zaraffa in the summer before his sophomore year, competing in the Around Martha’s Vineyard Race and the Around Long Island Race. As a sophomore, he skippered a Navy 26, leading a plebe crew before returning to Zaraffa for the summer of 2010 serving as navigator and competed again in the Around Martha’s Vineyard Race where they were first to finish, and the Around Long Island Race. This last fall, Heer was pitman aboard Defiance and won the Annapolis YC Fall Series and finished second in Annapolis Race Week.

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WHIT MACAULEY

DILLON ROSSITER

Junior Sequim, Wash.

Junior Rockland, Maine

Macaulay started sailing on Puget Sound in the Pacific Northwest. He sailed on the JV team during his plebe fall then spent the next summer aboard the Navy 44, Flirt competing in the Marblehead to Halifax Race, the Around Marthaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Vineyard Race and the Around Long Island Race. He sailed aboard Navy 26s in the fall of 2009 and then served as Engineer aboard the Navy 44, Integrity for the summer of 2010 competing in Southern Bay Race Week and the Annapolis to Bermuda Race. In the fall of 2010, he served as a Navy 26 skipper leading a plebe crew.

Rossiter came to the program with little sailing experience but learned fast on the JV squad sailing Navy 26s. In the summer of 2009, he was assistant bowman aboard Integrity competing in the Annapolis to Newport Race and the Marblehead to Halifax Race. The following fall, Dillon was back aboard the Navy 26s. In the summer of 2010, he served as bowman aboard Defiance and finished third in the Annapolis to Bermuda Race. Last fall, he served as bowman again aboard Defiance winning the Annapolis YC Fall Series and took second in Annapolis Race Week.

COLIN NEVINS

BEN ROWE

Junior Black Rock, Conn.

Junior Noblesville, Ind.

Nevins arrived at USNA with solid prior sailing experience. He moved straight to varsity serving as main trimmer aboard the Farr 30 Esprit de Corps. Although he sat out the summer of 2009, he rejoined the team the following fall and again trimmed main on Esprit de Corps. Last summer, he was a helmsman aboard the TP 52 Invictus and competed in the NYYC Annual Regatta, finishing third overall, and the Newport to Bermuda Race. Over the fall, he served as main trimmer aboard Integrity and was part of the winning team for the McMillan Cup.

CHRIS PAULSON

Rowe arrived at the Academy with no prior sailing experience and joined the JV team sailing Navy 26s during his freshman year. In the summer of 2009, he sailed aboard the RP 66 Zaraffa competing in the Marblehead to Halifax Race and the Around Long Island Race. In 2009, he sailed aboard our Navy 26s leading a plebe crew. Last summer, he was back aboard Zaraffa serving as SUPPO for the 17-man crew competing in the Around Marthaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Vineyard Race and the Around Long Island Race as well as aboard the Farr 40 Seawolf in the Solomons Race and the Screwpile Regatta. As a junior, he was mastman aboard Gallant and Seawolf for the Farr 40 North American Championships.

PAT TUCKER

Junior Kodiak, Alaska Paulson had little racing background prior to his arrival at Navy. He sailed on JV as a freshman and then aboard the Farr 53 Tomcat the next summer as trimmer and assistant navigator. In the fall of 2009, he was designated skipper of a Navy 26 leading a crew of plebes. Last summer, he served as main trimmer aboard the TP 52 Invictus finishing third in the NYYC Annual Regatta, and competing in the the Newport to Bermuda Race. This past fall, he served as main trimmer aboard Defiance winning the Annapolis YC Fall Series and taking second in Annapolis Race Week.

Junior Billings, Mont. From Montana, Tucker had no prior sailing experience before coming to Navy. However, he was naturally talented and quickly emerged as a go to crew on the JV squad. In the summer of 2009, he served as trimmer aboard Swift competing in the Annapolis to Newport Race and Block Island Race Week taking 2nd place. As a sophomore, he served as trimmer aboard the Farr 40 Seawolf. He had schedule conflicts for the summer of 2010, but rejoined the team for the fall serving as trimmer aboard Integrity winning the McMillan Cup.

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GRAHAM TYSON

SCHYLER WIDMAN

Junior Houston, Texas

Junior Jackson Hole, Wyo. Widman joined JVOST his freshman year with no prior sailing experience. In the summer of 2009, he served as mastman aboard Swift competing in the Annapolis to Newport Race and Block Island Race Week taking second place. In the fall of 2009, he served as a skipper leading a plebe crew aboard Navy 26s. Last summer, he served as Engineer aboard the RP Zaraffa competing in the Around Martha’s Vineyard Race and the Around Long Island Race. In the fall this past year, he served as a trimmer aboard Gallant and the Farr 40 Seawolf competing in the Farr 40 North American Championships.

Awards / Honors Kennedy Cup The John F. Kennedy Memorial Trophy was presented to the U.S. Naval Academy in 1965 on behalf of the many friends of the late President. President Kennedy’s love for sailing is perpetuated in the annual competition for the trophy, which represents the National Collegiate Large Yacht Championship. 1966 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Robert L. Hamilton, Jr. 1977 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Richard O’Sullivan 1980 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nick Madigan 1981 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nick Madigan 1982 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dixon Smith 1988 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dan Whitney 1989 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Charles Pucciariello 1990 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kevin Hawko 1993 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Oliver Vietor 1995 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Stephen Karson 1997 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ryan McCrillis 2005 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Gregory Storer

McMillan Cup College sailing's oldest regatta was first competed for in 1928 and hosted at various sailing centers in New England. Since 1950 it has been hosted by the Naval Academy in its 44' sailboats and serves as the big boat championship for the New England and Mid-Atlantic districts. 1955 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .George Atkins 1958 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Gene J. Porter 1961 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Charles Ulmer 1977 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bruce Reichert 1980 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nick Madigan 1981 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dixon Smith 1984 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Brain Ledbetter 1985 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Thomas Luscher 1996 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mark Franko 1997 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Matthew Morton 1999 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Brian Solomon 2004 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tom Bock

2005 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Gregory Storer 2006 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Joe Campbell

Major Ocean Race Victories 1992 1993 1994 1998 1999 1999 2003 2005

Newport to Bermuda Race . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kyle Weaver Annapolis to Newport Race . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ara Barton Annapolis to Bermuda Race . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chris Fisher Around Long Island Race . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Todd Greene Marion to Bermuda Race (celestial) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jack Benfield Marion to Bermuda Race (team trophy) . . . .Benfield, Almeida, Kellogg Block Island Race Week PHRF . . . . . . . .Chad Ingle, Brooke Anderson Lloyd Phoenix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Gregory Storer

Navy Offshore Sailing Fleet Navy 26’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 Navy 44's . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 New Navy 44's (MK II’s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 J-24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Offshore boats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 J-105 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Allegiance, Dreadnought Mumm 30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Esprit De Corps R/P 66 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Zaraffa N/M 50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mameluke Farr-40’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sea Wolf Farr-50’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Hellcat Farr-53’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tomcat C&C-48' . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Patriot Taylor-49’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Polaris J-22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Sonar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

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Tyson grew up sailing in Texas and brought great enthusiasm and experience to the team. In the fall of his freshman year, he starting out on the JV squad aboard Navy 26s, and also raced our J105s whenever possible. Before his sophmore year, he served as main trimmer aboard the Farr 53 Tomcat competing in the Annapolis to Newport Race and Block Island Race Week. As a sophomore he served as trimmer aboard the NM 49 Mameluke. Last summer, he served as main trimmer aboard Zaraffa and competed in the Around Martha’s Vineyard Race and the Around Long Island Race. This past fall, he served as a trimmer aboard Gallant and the Farr 40 Seawolf competing in the Farr 40 North American Championships.

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As the undergraduate college of the Naval service, the Naval Academy prepares young men and women to become professional officers in the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. Naval Academy students are midshipmen on active duty in the U.S. Navy. They attend the academy for four years, graduating with bachelor of science degrees and reserve commissions as ensigns in the Navy or second lieutenants in the Marine Corps. Naval Academy graduates serve at least five years as Navy or Marine Corps officers.

Founded in 1845 by Secretary of the Navy George Bancroft, the Academy started as the Naval School on 10 acres of old Fort Severn in Annapolis with an original class of 55. In 1850 the Naval School became the United States Naval Academy. A new curriculum went into effect requiring midshipmen to study at the Academy for four years and to train aboard ships each summer. Congress authorized the Naval Academy to begin awarding bachelor of science degrees in 1933. Today, the Academy offers 18 major fields of study, a wide variety of elective courses and advanced study and research opportunities.

USNA MISSION STATEMENT â&#x20AC;&#x153;To develop midshipmen morally, mentally and physically and to imbue them with the highest ideals of duty, honor and loyalty in order to graduate leaders who are dedicated to a career of naval service and have potential for future deployment in mind and character to assume the highest responsiblities of command, citizenship and government.â&#x20AC;?

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CLASS OF 2013 FACTS Enrollment ................................ 1,251 (998 men, 253 women) Applicants ...................... 15,342 (11,923 men, 3,419 women) Class Rank in High School, Top 20% ............................. 76% Class Rank in High School, Top 40% .............................. 91% HS Participation, Student Body Leader ......................... 38% HS Participation, National Honor Society ...................... 57% HS Participation, Varsity Athlete ..................................... 92% HS Participation, Varsity Team Captain ......................... 61% HS Participation, Community Service............................. 86% NAVY ASSIGNMENTS Graduates of the Naval Academy entering the Navy do so as Ensigns and have the following service options available to them: • Aviation -- flight officer, pilot • Nuclear Propulsion -- ships, submarines • Restricted Line and Staff Corps -- civil engineering, cryptology, intelligence, maintenance, medicine, meteorology/oceanography, supply • Special Operations -- explosive ordinance disposal, explosive ordinance management, mine countermeasures, operational diving and salvage • Navy SEALs • Surface Warfare -- conventional, nuclear powered • Submarines

MARINE CORPS ASSIGNMENTS Graduates enter the Marine Corps with a rank of Second Lieutenant. Those officers entering the Marine Corps have the choice of serving one of the following fields: • Aviation -- air command and control, anti-air warfare, aviation maintenance, aviation supply, pilot, naval flight officer • Ground -- armor, artillery, communications (information systems), engineering, financial management, infantry, logistics, military police

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USNA QUICK FACTS Location ........................................................... Annapolis, Md. Founded ............................................................................. 1845 Superintendent ................ Vice Adm. Michael H. Miller, USN Commandant of Midshipmen ... Capt. Robert E. Clark II, USN Enrollment.......................................................................... 4,400

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From the first athletic competition played on the gridiron in 1879 to Navy's recent triumphs, several events, people, rivalries and personalities have shaped the entire Naval Academy athletic program. Below is a look at just some of the history and traditions that make Navy one of the most storied programs in all of collegiate athletics.

ANCHORS AWEIGH "Anchors Aweigh" was written by Lt. Charles Zimmermann, Musical Director of the Naval Academy in 1906, with the lyrics provided by Alfred H. Miles of the Class of 1906, as a fight song for the 1907 graduating class instead of the usual class march Zimmermann had composed for previous classes. The song made its debut at the 1906 Army-Navy game, and when the Midshipmen won the game, the song became traditional at this game. It gained national exposure in the 1920s and 1930s when it was heard on the radio and was in a number of popular movies. In 1997 a one-hour documentary on the history of Navy football, titled "Anchors Aweigh for Honor and Glory", was produced by NFL Films. The film was deemed a success by both critics and fans alike. Here are the words: Stand Navy down the field, Sails set to the sky, We'll never change our course, So Army you steer shy. Roll up the score, Navy, Anchors Aweigh, Sail Navy down the field, And sink the Army, Sink the Army Grey

BILL THE GOAT The first recorded use of a goat mascot for Navy athletic teams was in 1893 when an animal named El Cid (The Chief) was turned over to the Brigade by young officers of the USS New York. El Cid helped Navy to a 6-4 triumph over Army that year. Two cats, a dog, and a carrier pigeon have also enjoyed brief reigns as the Navy mascot, but goats have served without interruption since 1904. Bill XXXII and XXXIII and XXXIV are the current mascots. They are taken care of by 15 goathandlers made up of five midshipmen from the first, second and third classes. The goathandlers undergo rigorous training prior to handling Bill on the field. BLUE & GOLD This song was written in 1923 by Cmdr. Roy DeS. Horn, USN (Ret.) with music composed by J.W. Crosley. Following every home athletic competition, the team faces its fans with their hands on their heart and sings the following notes:-

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The Blue Angels perform an air show along the Severn River on the northern bank of the Academy each spring during Commissioning Week.

Now, colleges from sea to sea May sing of colors true; But who has better right than we To hoist a symbol hue? For sailors brave in battle fair, Since fighting days of old, Have proved the sailor's right to wear The Navy Blue and Gold

The Navy football team gathered for the traditional singing of the Blue & Gold following its win over Air Force in 2009, its seventh-consecutive win over its rival. Below: The menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lacrosse team sang an emotional rendition of Blue & Gold following its overtime victory over rival Johns Hopkins in 2010.

MIDSHIPMAN The word midshipman first appeared in English in the 17th century in the form of the word midshipman to designate those men who were stationed "amidships," i.e. in the waist or middle portion of the vessel, while on duty. By 1687, however, the second 's' had been dropped to give the current form of the word. Midshipmen were originally boys, sometimes as young as seven or eight, who were apprenticed to sea captains to learn the sailor's trade.

In the early days of the American Navy, midshipmen trained aboard ship until they were eventually commissioned as ensigns. With the founding of the Naval Academy in 1845, it became possible, as it still is, for a midshipman to enter the Navy directly from civilian life. The name of students at the Naval Academy changed several times between 1870 and 1902, when Congress restored the original title of Midshipman, and it has remained unchanged since.

TECUMSEH The familiar Native American figurehead facing Bancroft Hall and Tecumseh Court has been an Annapolis resident since 1866. Originally, the figurehead of the USS Delaware was meant to portray Tamanend, the great chief of the Delawares. It developed that Tamanend was a lover of peace and did not strike the fancy of the Brigade. Looking for another name, Midshipmen referred to the figurehead as Powhatan and King Philip before finally settling on Tecumseh, the fierce Shawnee chieftain who lived from 1768-1813. The original wooden statue was replaced after some 50 years in the open weather by a durable bronze replica, presented by the Class of 1891. It is considered a good-luck "mascot" for the midshipmen, who in times past would throw pennies at it and offer left-handed salutes whenever they wanted a 'favor', such as a sports win over West Point, or spiritual help for examinations. These days it receives a fresh coat of war paint and is often decorated in various themes during football weeks and other special occasions such as Commissioning Week.

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ENTERPRISE BELL From the bridge of the famed World War II aircraft carrier, it has been a part of the Naval Academy tradition since 1950. The late Admiral Harry W. Hill, then Superintendent, was instrumental in bringing the "E" Bell to Annapolis. It rings when the Academy observes Morning Colors and also during special ceremonies when Navy scores a majority of victories over Army in any one of the three sports seasons. The bell also rings during Commissioning Week for those teams that beat Army and have not participated in a previous bell-ringing during the academic year. The bell is stationed in front of Bancroft Hall.

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Navy is dedicated to providing its athletes top-notch gameday and practice atmospheres in every sport. Navy annually ranks among the league leaders in attendance in nearly every sport, and has hosted numerous Patriot League and NCAA Championship events over the last several years. Many of the facilities have undergone extensive renovations recently, showing Navy’s commitment, dedication and passion to providing the very best for its athletes.

Since 2005, Navy has played host to the NCAA Men’s Lacrosse Quarterfinals, the NCAA Women’s Lacrosse Final Four, the College Squash Association Individual Championship, the CWPA Eastern Water Polo Championship, the EIWA Wrestling Championship, as well as several other highly-competitive national events. In the past five years, Navy has also played host to Patriot League championships in the following sports: men’s and women’s basketball, women’s soccer, baseball, indoor and outdoor track and field and swimming and diving.

Navy’s facilities have also undergone major renovations and construction improvements, from the building of the $52 million Wesley Brown Field House, the $18.5 million Brigade Sports Complex and the $1.8 million Willis Bilderback-Dinty Moore Navy Lacrosse Hall of Fame, the $15 million Hubbard Hall renovation, major baseball renovations to the Terwilliger Brothers Field at Max Bishop Stadium, a $1.5 million renovation of the Halsey Field House squash facility as well as a complete $42 million overhaul of Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium that gives the Mids a dominant home-field football presence and made the facility the finest in college lacrosse.

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Now in his 10th year as Director of Athletics, Chet Gladchuk has overseen a renaissance of the Naval Academy athletic program. His administrative leadership has helped lead the program to one of the most successful periods in school history. The 2009-10 season was a successful one for the Midshipmen as Navy won 63 percent of its contests, defeated Army in the star competition for the 13th consecutive year and won the overall series against Army for the 17th time in the last 18 years. Navy produced 14 All-Americans, 13 conference athletes of the year, seven conference coaches of the year and seven conference championships. Navy also excelled in the classroom in 200910, ranking No. 2 in the country in graduation rate for student-athletes (among Football Bowl Subdivision schools) and all 24 of Navy’s NCAA sponsored varsity sports rank above the national average in the Academic Progress report, including five teams with perfect scores. Navy had eight Academic AllAmericans and five Patriot League Scholar Athletes of the Year, while 176 student-athletes were named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll. Beth Reed (women’s soccer and basketball) and Mark Van Orden (Track & Field) won NCAA Postgraduate Scholarships, while Kayla Sax (women’s cross country and track & field) won Gates, Cambridge and Trident scholarships. Seven of the top 15 Naval Academy graduates in the class of 2010 were involved with varsity athletics, while 40 of the top 100 graduates were involved with either varsity or club sports. One of the more successful programs this past season was the football team, which won a school-record tying 10 games against four losses, won the Commander-In-Chief’s Trophy for a school-record seventh-consecutive year and participated in a bowl game for a record seventh-straight year. The Mids ran their winning streak at South Bend to two with a 23-21 upset of the 19thranked Irish and dominated Missouri, 35-13, in the Texas Bowl. Other teams who flourished in 2009-10 included the water polo team finishing the season ranked 15th in the Collegiate Water Polo Association top 20, the rifle team finished eighth at the NCAA Championship, the wrestling team placed 46th at the NCAA Championship, the intercollegiate sailing team matched its finish from a year ago at the ICSA Coed Dinghy Nationals with a seventh-place finish and placed sixth at the ICSA Team Race Nationals, the men’s tennis team advanced to the NCAA Championship for a fourth-straight year, the women’s lacrosse team advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in program history and finished the year ranked 19th in the country and the lightweight crew team finished second at the IRA National Championship. Gladchuk’s efforts have been recognized on a national level as well, as the Division IA Athletic Directors Association named him the 2005 Bobby Dodd Athletic Director of the Year. The award is presented in recognition of an athletic director’s support and commitment toward the successful advancement of the department, most specifically in the sport of football. Additionally, he was recognized by the Secretary of the Navy for his contributions and service to the Navy and the Naval Academy with the Superior Public Service Award to the Department of the Navy. Gladchuk has been able to parlay Navy’s athletic success into an exclusive television deal with CBS College Sports Network that has increased Navy’s television exposure both in the United States and internationally. CBS College Sports Network, the first 24-hour college sports network, televises every Navy home and select neutral site football games (excluding Notre Dame and Army which are televised nationally by CBS), as well as other Midshipmen men's and women's athletic events, original programming and documentaries

centered on the storied Navy athletic program. The long-term, multi-media agreement includes internet streaming, broadband and video-on-demand rights and high definition rights. A major part of the agreement was that all home football games would be played on Saturday for the convenience of the Navy alumni. Navy sports are seen all over the world with the international distribution of Navy programming, especially to the troops serving abroad. Navy’s contract with CBS College Sports Network runs through 2018. Gladchuk has also added radio giants WBAL (1090 AM) in Baltimore and WFED (1500 AM, 1050 AM, 820 AM) in Washington D.C./Northern Virginia to Navy’s radio network. WBAL Radio, which is also the home of the Ravens, is Maryland's dominant and most powerful radio station. Since 1925, generations of Marylanders have turned to WBAL Radio for news, weather, thought-provoking discussions and sports. As Maryland's only 50,000-watt AM station, WBAL's signal travels substantially further than any other station in the state. WFED Radio, which is also the home of the Washington Nationals, is a 50,000-watt station that will air a minimum of 10 regular-season football games. WFED is your source for federal news covering both the Federal Government and those who do business with the government. Since being introduced as the Academy's 28th Director of Athletics on Sept. 4, 2001, Gladchuk has pressed forward on numerous fronts with energy and vision. From the hiring of Paul Johnson and Ken Niumatalolo as head football coaches to the renovation of Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, Gladchuk has made improvements in several key areas that will prove more success on the athletic fields for years to come. Recent head coaching hires such as Bill Roberts in men’s swimming, John Morrison in women’s swimming, Paul Kostacopoulos in baseball, Keith Puryear in women’s tennis, the all-time winningest women’s lacrosse coach in NCAA history, Cindy Timchal, and the all-time winningest soccer coach in NCAA history on any level, Dave Brandt, have advanced those programs into the national limelight. During Gladchuk’s tenure at the Naval Academy, he has seen the Midshipmen win 64 conference titles, produce 128 All-Americans and 44 Academic All-Americans. Gladchuk has also worked tirelessly to bring back school spirit, working in conjunction with school officials to encourage midshipmen to attend events for all sports. He has embraced the local community and alumni base, and is an oftenrequested speaker, visiting areas all over the country as he shares the vision of the Naval Academy and the Naval Academy Athletic Association. Gladchuk’s biggest impact on the Naval Academy has been the $42 million renovation of Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium where under his leadership the stadium was completely refurbished over a four-year time frame. The addition of 6,500 permanent seats on the sidelines and in the end zones, 32 luxury boxes, dropping the field eight feet and moving the sidelines closer, two video scoreboards, a memorial plaza, upgraded restroom and concession areas, a perimeter walking path, new lighting, a new sound system, landscaping the grounds and storm water management highlight the list of renovations. Gladchuk has worked closely with the city, county, state and neighborhood associations to ensure proper communication and sensitivity to issues that benefit both the NAAA and community at large. The NAAA was awarded the Green Star award by Annapolis Mayor Ellen Moyer for commitment to the environment during the ongoing renovation of Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. Gladchuk and the NAAA have also teamed up with the Naval Academy

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Past Athletic Directors

Harris Laning 1895 Arthur P. Fairchild ’01 Charles Earle Smith ’03 William F. Halsey Jr. ’04 Douglas L. Howard ’06 Byron McCandless ’05 Jonas H. Ingram ’07 Henry D. Cook Jr. ’03 John W. Wilcox Jr. ’05 Robert C. Giffen ’07 Ernest W. McKee ’08 Thomas S. King II ’11 Harvey E. Overesch ’15 Lyman S. Perry ’20

1910-12 1912-15 1915-17 1917-18 1918-23 1923-25 1925-30 1930-31 1931-34 1934-37 1937-40 1940-42 1942 1942-43

John E. Whelchel ’20 1943-44 Harles O. Humphreys ’22 1944-46 Edmund B. Taylor ’25 1946-48 Thomas J. Hamilton ’27 1948 Henry H. Caldwell ’27 1949-51 Ian C. Eddy ’30 1951-54 Charles Elliott Loughlin ’33 1954-57 Slade Cutter ’35 1957-59 Asbury Coward ’38 1959-62 William S. Busik ’43 1962-65 Alan R. Cameron ’44 1965-68 J. O. Coppedge ’47 1968-88 Jack Lengyel 1988-2001 Chet Gladchuk 2001-present

2009-10 Navy Athletics: A Year In Review Overall Record 294-173-2 (.629)

N-Star Record vs. Army 11-10 (.524)

Overall Record vs. Army 16-13 (.552)

No. 2 in the country in graduation rate 14 All-Americans 7 Conference Championships 8 Academic All-Americans 7 Conference Coaches of the Year National Honors

* Football finished 26th in the USA Today/Coaches Poll and 28th in the Associated Press Poll. The Mids were Texas Bowl Champions.

* Water polo finished the season ranked 15th in the Collegiate Water Polo Association top 20 poll.

* Men’s swimming finished 32nd at the NCAA Championship.

* Rifle team finished eighth at the NCAA Championship.

* Wrestling team placed 46th at the NCAA Championship.

* Intercollegiate sailing matched its finish from a year ago at the ICSA Coed Dinghy Nationals with a seventh-place finish. It marks the second-straight year Navy finished in the top 10. Navy finished sixth at the ICSA Team Race Nationals, its best result in over a decade at the event and qualified for the ICSA Women’s National Semifinals.

* Men’s tennis advanced to the NCAA Championship for a fourth-straight year.

* Women's lacrosse advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in program history. The Mids finished the year ranked 19th in the country.

* Lightweight crew finished second at the IRA National Championship.

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Foundation to raise over $75 million in private giving for facilities such as the Brigade Sports Complex (hockey and tennis), Max Bishop Stadium (baseball), varsity squash courts, various team locker rooms and a number of practice facilities. Other highlights of Gladchuk’s tenure at the Naval Academy include the recent renegotiation of the Army-Navy contract which resulted in over $46 million to the two schools over the next eight years, scheduling Maryland, Notre Dame, Ohio State and Army at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore to promote Navy football in the community, negotiating the extension of the Navy-Notre Dame football game television contract with CBS through 2018 and negotiating bowl deals with the Houston, Emerald, Poinsettia, Meineke Car Care, EagleBank, Texas and Armed Forces Bowls. Gladchuk is heavily involved with NCAA and Patriot League committees. He recently was selected to serve on the NCAA Leadership Council, which is one of the highest NCAA appointments an athletic director can realize. The council will help set the Division I legislative agenda and advises the NCAA regarding major legislative issues being considered. The primary responsibility of the council is to identify those issues on the horizon that can impact Division I and intercollegiate athletics as a whole and will spend much of its time planning for the future of Division I and will help set the course for the future. Gladchuk is also on the NACDA (National Association of Collegiate Athletic Directors) Executive Committee and has served as the Chairman of the Executive Committee in the Patriot League and a member of the NCAA Olympic Sport Liaison Committee. Gladchuk came to the Naval Academy from the University of Houston, where he had been the Director of Athletics since July 18, 1997. Recognized as one of the nation’s top leaders in intercollegiate athletics management, he guided the Cougars to 19 Conference USA Championships, while making significant strides in the academic success of their student-athletes, gender equity and fiscal management. Before Houston, Gladchuk was the Director of Intercollegiate Athletics, Intramurals and Recreation for seven years at his alma mater, Boston College. Under Gladchuk, Boston College emerged as one of the NCAA’s elite programs of the 1990s winning numerous Big East and NCAA Championships. The school’s graduation rate for all studentathletes was over 90 percent and the Eagles won the College Football Association’s Academic Achievement Award for the highest graduation rates among all Division I schools in three of his last five years at Boston College. Gladchuk led the Alumni Stadium expansion effort, which resulted in a $35 million improvement to the football stadium. Prior to rejoining Boston College, Gladchuk served as AD at Tulane University from 1987-90. During his tenure, he directed the reinstatement of the Green Wave basketball program to Division I status. In addition, he oversaw the construction of new facilities for the athletics administration as well as baseball, track and field and tennis teams after a $25 million athletics campaign was successfully completed. From 1985-87, he served as Associate AD at Syracuse University, heading operations, NCAA compliance, financial aid and facility operations. Gladchuk lettered in football at Boston College and graduated with honors in business management in 1973. He earned a master’s in sports administration from the University of Massachusetts-Amherst in 1974, where he began his career in intercollegiate athletics, including serving for seven years as Director of General Physical Education, Assistant and Associate Athletic Director for the university. He also has served as Director of Athletics and head football coach for the New Hampton (Prep) School in New Hampshire prior to leaving for UMass. He and his wife, Kathy, have four children: John, a graduate of Loyola Marymount; Katie, a graduate of Boston College; Christie, a graduate of Trinity and Julie, a graduate of the University of North Carolina.

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FIRST-RATE FACULTY & STAFF The Naval Academy's philosophy of education stresses attention to individual students by highly qualified faculty members who are strongly committed to teaching. Classes are small, with an average size of fewer than 18 students and a student-faculty ratio of 8:1. All courses at the Naval Academy are taught and graded by faculty members, not by graduate assistants.

Women’s soccer’s Shelley Moeller (‘10) was a Third-Team Academic All-America honoree in 2009. Moeller was also a member of the Navy’s women’s lacrosse team.

Our 600-member faculty is an integrated group of officers and civilians in nearly equal numbers. Officers bring fresh ideas and experiences from operational units and staffs of the Navy and Marine Corps. The academy's civilian faculty members give continuity to the educational program and form a core of professional scholarship and teaching experience. Working together closely, these military and civilian faculty member form one of the strongest and most dedicated teaching faculties of any college or university in the United States.

MAJORS Students at the Naval Academy can select one of 53 different majors within 22 fields of study. The 22 fields of study are grouped into three different divisions: Division of Engineering and Weapons (aerospace engineering, computer engineering, electrical engineering, general engineering, mechanical engineering, Naval architecture, ocean engineering), Division of Math and Science (chemistry, computer science, general science, information technology, mathematics, oceanography, physics) and the Division of Humanities and Social Science (Arabic, Chinese, economics, English, history, political science, quantitative economics). In addition to graduating with a Bachelor’s of Science, students can attain a minor in one of seven different languages.

Beth Reed (‘10) was a First-Team Academic All-America selection for women’s soccer. Reed also played for the Navy women’s basketball team.

Students who excel at the Naval Academy have many opportunities to challenge and advance themselves through several special programs -- Trident Scholars, Honors Programs, and Voluntary Graduate Education Program (VGEP). Track and field athletes Kayla Sax and Tyrell Arment were part of the 10-member Trident Scholar program’s Class of 2010. SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS In addition to furthering their education at schools across the country, students at the Naval Academy annually are in competition for several prestigious scholarships. Since Navy's first Rhodes Scholar, E. Van Meter ('28), a total of 45 Naval Academy graduates have received the Rhodes Scholarship, including 12 since 2001. Among Navy's most recent recipients is former baseball player Trevor Thompson ('05). 24 grads have won George C. Marshall Scholarships, including 14 since 2000. Standout swimmer Kelly Zahalka ('09) was a recipient of both the Harry S. Truman and Gen. George C. Marshall Scholarships, which paved the way for her to study for two years in the United Kingdom.

Kayla Sax (‘10) was a recipient of the Gates Cambridge Scholarship, becoming the ninth honoree from the Naval Academy.

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Women's track and cross country runner Kayla Sax ('10) became just the ninth student from the Naval Academy to be awarded a Gates Cambridge Scholarship, which will enable her to contribute to research focused on alternative energy sources at the University of Cambridge in the coming year. Both soccer's Beth Reed ('10) and track 's Mark Van Orden ('10) were awarded NCAA Postgraduate Scholarships and will be pursuing graduate degrees before resuming their respective naval careers on a full-time basis.

Additionally, sprint football players Tyler Hawkins ('10) and Ian Cameron ('12) were among 10 midshipmen selected for a U.S. Department of State Critical Language Scholarship, which will allow for them to study Arabic this summer in Egypt and Jordan, respectively.

Academic All-America honoree in 2009-10.

Evan Barnes (‘08) is one of four Navy student-athletes to have been honored as First-Team Lowe’s Senior All-America as part of the Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award. Track and field’s Mark Van Orden (‘10) was a

recipient of an NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship and will pursue a graduate degree beginning the 2010-11 academic year.

GRADUATION SUCCESS RATE For the fifth year in a row, the United States Naval Academy is at the head of the class for graduating NCAA student-athletes on the Division IA level. Navy graduated 100 percent of its student-athletes in 10 of the 20 NCAA sports reported on and averaged an overall rate of 98 percent for student-athletes in all sports – the second-highest mark nationally among Football Bowl Subdivision schools.

LOWE’S SENIOR CLASS AWARD Navy has been well represented in the nomination process for the Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award, started in 2001 by Dick Enberg in response to the growing trend of men's basketball players leaving school early for the NBA. The award honors the attributes of senior student-athletes in four areas: classroom, community, character and competition. Navy has produced four first-team honorees in their respective sports over the last four years, highlighted by 2008 grad Evan Barnes, who was men’s soccer’s inaugural award winner in 2007. He, women’s basketball player Kate Hobbs ('07), women's soccer's Lizzie Barnes ('08) and men’s lacrosse’s Andy Tormey (‘09) each were named to the Lowe's Senior All-America First Team.

Kelly Zahalka (‘09) was a recipient of both the Harry S. Truman and Gen. George C. Marshall scholarships.

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Football’s John Dowd (‘12) was a Second-Team

ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICANS Naval Academy student-athletes have totaled 75 Academic All-America certificates over the years, with 42 of those awards coming since the start of the 1999-2000 academic year. USNA student-athletes have garnered eight awards during the 2009-10 academic year. The 2009-10 honorees included women’s soccer first-team selection Beth Reed (‘10), second-team football honoree John Dowd (‘12), women’s soccer third-teamer Shelly Moeller (‘10), first team rifle selections Liz Leckie (‘10) and Kenan Wang (‘11), men’s swimming first-team honoree Alex Buck (‘11), third-team men’s lacrosse selection Joe Lennon (‘10) and men’s track & field first-teamer Mark Van Orden (‘10). In addition to earning first-team status, Reed also became the first Naval Academy Academic All-American to receive the top award for her respective sport, as she was named the Division I Women’s Soccer Academic All-American of the Year – the highest academic honor bestowed upon any Division I women’s soccer student-athlete.

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The men and women at the United States Naval Academy have committed themselves to the service of our country. During their four years in Annapolis, they also take part in service for the community.

From outreach opportunities such as autograph sessions following athletic events to working with underpriveleged youth, the student-athletes at Navy give back to the area they call home during their college years.

The following are a few examples of community service opportunities performed by the men and women of Navy athletics during the 2009-10 academic year.

BASEBALL The baseball team adopted a local child with a brain tumor through the Friends of Jaclyn Organization. The child became a fixture at Navy’s home baseball games and the team has taken an active role in his and his family’s lives. The team presented them with an autographed baseball by the team, visited their house, attended his concert and sister’s swimming meet, spoken with him numerous times – especially after doctor’s appointments – and have helped him with his homework assignments. MEN’S BASKETBALL The men’s basketball team served as the host to a Navy Youth Center birthday party on the main court in Halsey Field House.

FOOTBALL Quarterback Ricky Dobbs visited the Naval Academy Primary School and spoke to the firstgrade classroom, explaining the importance of doing the best in their studies and following their dreams. Dobbs had the students try on his football helmet and signed autographs for each of the children before going to visit both of the fourth-grade classrooms.

While in Houston for the Texas Bowl, the football team and the cheerleaders visited the children at the DePelchin Children’s Center. DePelchin was founded in 1892 by Kezia Payne DePelchin to shelter orphaned children. It was originally named the Faith Home, because Mrs. DePelchin had faith in the wonderful business leaders of Houston to support her cause. Although she died within a year, the community leaders, touched by her passion and mission, became united in their determination to carry on her work. Today, services are provided in over 60 locations in six counties in the southeastern part of Texas.

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OFFSHORE SAILING Members of the varsity offshore sailing team instructed several members of the JROTC maritime training program in Chicago.

WOMEN’S SOCCER The women’s soccer team held one of many “Meet the Mids” autograph sessions following a game last fall. All fans attending a “Meet the Mids” event are given a free poster for autographs, as well as an opportunity to take photos and converse with their favorite Navy studentathletes.

SWIMMING & DIVING The swimming & diving teams offered free learn-to-swim lessons to anyone in Lejeune Hall during the spring.

MEN’S TENNIS The men’s tennis team made its annual visit to the MaliVai Washington Kids Foundation, which provides an athletic and educational after school outlet for youths in the Jacksonville, Fla., area. The Mids first participated in a question-and-answer session with the youths before heading out to the tennis courts for some instruction and competition. A tradition on Navy's visits, each time a youth defeats a Mid, that Navy player has to immediately perform 10 push-ups.

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GOLF The golf team conducted a junior clinic for 15 youths from the Stanton Community Center in Annapolis. Head coach Pat Owen showed the group the putting green and how the cups were changed, followed by a clinic on the practice range that featured demonstrations by the Navy golf team. After a short discussion of the fundamentals, each youngster was paired up with a varsity golfer and had the opportunity to hit practice balls on the range.

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The Naval Academy is located in historic Annapolis, the capital of the State of Maryland. Annapolis was founded in 1640 as Anne Arundel Town and later became the first peacetime capital city of the United States of America in 1783.

Annapolis, named to honor Queen Anne of England, was granted a royal charter as a city in 1708. Annapolis can also lay claim to having been a capital of the United States. From November 1783 to August 1784, the Continental Congress met in the State House. It was here that they accepted George Washington’s resignation as commander-in-chief and ratified the Treaty of Paris, which ended the Revolutionary War.

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The Annapolis State Hous continuous legislative use in was here where General Geor resigned his commission in t Army, and where the Treaty o Revolutionary War was ratifie

The colonial heritage of Annapolis is still evident as the city boasts more buildings from the 1700s than any other city in the country.

The heart of downtown Annapolis has also been designated a National Historic District. Many fine examples of colonial architecture, including the State House, Hammond-Harwood House, Chase-Lloyd House and the William Paca House and Gardens, are open to visitors.

In August, 2009, Annapolis was named a Top Ten finalist for the International Award for Livable Communities, a competition focused on creating livable communities through sound environmental practices.

Annapolis is located on the western shore of the Chesapeake Bay, the largest estuary in the United States. The Chesapeake provides natural environs, sightseeing, sailing, fishing and more, helping Annapolis become the sailing capital of the world. The water-lover will also revel in the fact that Maryland has nearly 4,000 miles of shoreline – more than any other state.

Within 30 minutes of Annapolis lies both Washington, D.C., and Baltimore, providing entertainment and sightseeing opportunities for residents and tourists alike.

Additional photography credit to www.VisitAnnapolis.org, www.VisitMaryland.org, and www.Baltimore.org.

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Over 53 million pounds of blue crab were harvested in Maryland in 2009. The Maryland crab harvest makes up more than 50 percent of the annual U.S. catch.

er Harbor is just 30 minutes from Anf Baltimore features Harborplace, the Center, the National Aquarium, B&O American Visionary Art Museum, and MLB’s Baltimore Orioles and the avens.

Pimlico Race Course, home of the Preakness Stakes, is located in Baltimore. The horse industry contributes $1.5 billion annually to the state’s economy. There are over 20,000 horse farms located in Maryland.

The State of Maryland voted in 1788 to cede land to form the District of Columbia, which soon became our nation’s capital. Washington, D.C., is located 30 minutes west of Annapolis.

During the War of 1812, Francis Scott Key witnessed the bombardment of Fort McHenry in Baltimore and was inspired to pen the words to a poem entitled “The Star-Spangled Banner,” which eventually became the national anthem.

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