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General Information
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Location Annapolis, Md. Founded October 10, 1845 Enrollment 4,400 Nickname Midshipmen, Mids Colors Navy Blue and Gold Conference Patriot League Superintendent Vice Adm. Michael Miller, USN Director of Athletics Chet Gladchuk Athletics Website www.NavySports.com
Navy Men’s Cross Countr y
Head Coach (Alma Mater) Al Cantello (La Salle ‘55) Office Phone (410) 293-5574 E-mail cantello@usna.edu Record at Navy (Years) 239-69-1 (43rd) Career Record (Years) 239-69-1 (43rd) Home Course USNA Cross Country Course Course Distance 8,000 meters Officer Representative Lt. Aaaron Lanzel Faculty Representative Prof. Daniel Masterson 2009 Dual Meet Record 1-0 Letterwinners Returning/Lost 9/2 Team Captain Andrew Hanko First Year of Program (Years) 1922 (88th) All-Time Record 399-171-3 (.699)
Spor ts Information
Men’s Cross Country SID Office Phone Office Fax E-mail Mailing Address Credits
Jeff Barnes (410) 293-8771 (410) 293-8954 barnes@usna.edu 566 Brownson Road Annapolis, MD 21402
The 2010 Navy men’s cross country media guide is a production of the Navy Sports Information office.The guide was designed, written and edited by Jeff Barnes. Covers and additional layout and design by Mark Leddy. Photographs provided by Phil Hoffmann,Tom Connelly,Anne Arundel County Visitors Bureau and Naval Academy archives.
2010 Schedule
Date Meet/Opponent Site Time Sat., Sept. 5 UMES Invitational Princess Anne, Md. 10:30 a.m. Sat., Sept. 11 Harry Groves Invitational University Park, Pa. 10:45 a.m. Sat., Sept. 18 Navy Invitational Annapolis, Md. 11 a.m. Sat., Sept. 25 Roy Griak Invitational St. Paul, Minn. 1:20 p.m. Fri., Oct. 1 Paul Short Invitational Bethlehem, Pa. 10 a.m. Sat., Oct. 16 Army Annapolis, Md. 11 a.m. Sat., Oct. 30 Patriot League Championship Easton, Pa. TBA Sat., Nov. 13 NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regional Champ. University Park, Pa. TBA Mon., Nov. 22 NCAA Championships Terre Haute, Ind. TBA Home meet in bold, at USNA Cross Country Course...all times Eastern, subject to change
2009 Results (1-0, Patriot League Champions)
Date Sept. 5 Sept. 12 Sept. 19 Sept. 26 Oct. 2 Oct. 16 Oct. 31 Nov. 14
Meet/Opponent at UMES Invitational Navy Invitational at Colgate Invitational at Roy Griak Invitational at Paul Short Run at Army (Star Meet) at Patriot League Championship at NCAA Mid-Atlantic Region Champ.
2010 Roster
Result 2nd of 7 1st of 8 2nd of 3 9th of 18 4th of 42 W, 19-41 1st of 8 4th of 28
Top Navy Finisher D. DellaPelle (2nd, 26:10.79) Andrew Hanko (1st, 24:37.1) Andrew Hanko (3rd, 25:10) Andrew Hanko (22nd, 25:20.5) Andrew Hanko (13th, 23:54) Andrew Hanko (1st, 25:20.9) Andrew Hanko (1st, 26:27.9) Andrew Hanko (13th, 32:16.4)
Name Yr. Ht. Hometown / High School James Adair Sr. 6-3 Birmingham, Ala./Oak Mountain Robert Alvarado Sr. 5-6 San Francisco, Calif./St. Ignatius College Prep Dean Black So. 5-11 Colorado Springs, Colo./William J. Palmer Ken Bunnell Jr. 6-1 St. Johnsbury,Vt./St. Johnsbury Academy Chris Burns Fr. 5-9 Rochester Hills, Mich./Notre Dame Prep Bret Butler So. 5-10 Rockledge, Fla./Holy Trinity Drew Coco Fr. 5-10 Whtefish, Mont./Whitefish Brian Davenport Fr. 5-9 Norfolk,Va./Matthew Maury Chris Davies So. 5-11 Doylestown, Pa./Central Bucks West Matthew De Villers Sr. 5-10 Menomonee Falls, Wis./Brookfield Academy Dominic DellaPelle Jr. 5-11 Kennett Square, Pa./Salesianum School Christopher Dendor So. 6-0 Jacksonville, Fla./Bartram Trail Brandon Easler Fr. 5-11 Spartanburg, S.C./Dorman Clay Elward Fr. 6-0 Morton, Ill./Peoria Notre Dame Aaron Foote Sr. 6-0 Niagara Falls, N.Y./Niagara Wheatfield Christopher Galvin So. 5-9 Austin, Texas/Cedar Park Caleb Haney Fr. 5-10 Palmyra,Va./Fork Union Military Academy Jeremy Haney Jr. 5-6 Palmyra,Va./Fork Union Military Academy Andrew Hanko Sr. 6-1 Montville, N.J./Trinity Christian School Andy Hayes Fr. 5-9 Manhasset, N.Y./Chaminade Ricky Hoyt So. 5-10 Lee, N.H./Oyster River Nicholas Huang So. 5-11 Clarksburg, Md./Urbana Ross Hughes Jr. 5-9 Charlotte, N.C./Myers Park Matt Lethbridge So. 5-10 Fayetteville, Ga./Our Lady of Mercy Eamonn McCarey Fr. 5-10 San Diego, Calif./Clairemont Alexander Merrall Fr. 5-8 Woodstock, Ga./Etowah Tyler Mulloy Fr. 5-11 Fairfax,Va./Island School Alex Mund Fr. 5-9 Orlando, Fla./Dr. Phillips Robert Patterson Fr. 5-10 Owings, Md./DeMatha Catholic James Pearson Jr. 5-10 Bloomfield Hills, Mich./U. of Detroit Jesuit Greg Poser Fr. 5-10 Plymouth, Wis./Plymouth Cody Rome Jr. 5-9 Eagle, Idaho/Eagle Sean Rynning Fr. 5-9 Longwood, Fla./Lyman Kyle Satterwhite So. 6-0 Charlottesville,Va./Western Albemarle Kelis Secrest Fr. 5-9 Valdosta, Ga./Ramstein American Michael Sheehan Jr. 5-8 Mt. Laurel, N.J./Holy Cross Andrew Shellgren Sr. 5-11 Yarmouth, Maine/Yarmouth John Skillman Jr. 5-11 Weston, Mass./Weston Cody Thompson Fr. 5-9 Joplin, Mo./Joplin Jordan Tropf Fr. 6-1 Mayfield Village, Ohio/St. Ignatius Andrew Zellman Fr. 5-9 Ukiah, Calif./Ukiah Head Coach: Al Cantello (43rd season, La Salle '55)
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Quick Facts / Schedule / Roster Head Coach Al Cantello 2010 Outlook Midshipmen Bios 2009 Meet-by-Meet Results All-Time Records All-Time All-Americans Year-by-Year Results Coaching Records All-Time Letterwinners USNA Cross Country Course Navy Head Coaches United States Naval Academy Naval Academy Traditions Athletic Facilities Director of Athletics Community Service The Patriot League Beat Army! Annapolis & The Chesapeake Region Blue & Gold
Al Cantello
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Head Coach • 43rd Season 48th Year at Navy LaSalle ‘55
Since Navy head coach Al Cantello's arrival at the Naval Academy 48 years ago, the Midshipmen have been one of the most consistent men's cross country programs, both regionally and nationally. For the second time in as many seasons, Cantello led the Mids to the Patriot League Championship in 2009 and garnered his second consecutive conference coach of the year honors. With a 239-69-1 career record in 42 seasons as head coach, Cantello has coached several standout runners during his years in Annapolis. Jon Clemens received All-America honors during the 1996 cross country season, while John Mentzer was named a 1997 All-American in both indoor (5,000 meters) and outdoor (10,000 meters) track. Michael Ryan earned similar honors during the 1999 indoor track season for his 4:01.57 time in the mile, and Erik Schmidt took fifth place in the mile at the NCAA Indoor Championship in March 2003. In addition, two of Navy's distance relay teams were ranked among the nation's top 15 during the 1999 outdoor campaign. The mile relay team of Eric Adams, John McNamara, Ryan Runge and Ryan was fourth in the nation, while the distance medley relay team of Adams,Torrance Chaplin, Karlton Holston and Ryan was nationally ranked, as well. In capturing their second league title last season since joining the conference in 2003, Andrew Hanko won the individual title to earn Patriot League Runner of the Year honors. Hanko also brought home all-region honors for the second year in a row after placing 13th at the NCAA Mid-Atlantic Region Championships. James Pearson also garnered all-region honors after placing 23rd at the regional championships.
The Cantello File
As a result of his teams' success, Cantello has been amply recognized, including being named the NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regional Coach of the Year three times (1984, '85 and '92) and has been Patriot League Coach of the Year each of the last two seasons. In 1997, the Naval Academy Alumni Association awarded Cantello the Distinguished Athletic Leadership Award for a coach or faculty member who did the most for the physical development of the Midshipmen in physical education. Cantello also received the inaugural Tom Hamilton Teaching/Coaching Award, as voted by his peers that same year. From 1981-88, Cantello held a dual coaching role, guiding Navy's men's indoor and outdoor track squads while maintaining his cross country duties. As Navy's head track coach, Cantello led the Mids to a 67-9-1 dual meet record. During the 1986-87 academic year, his combined record in cross country, indoor and outdoor track & field was a remarkable 23-1. Cantello's all-time head coaching record in cross country, indoor and outdoor track is 315-81-2, good for a .794 career winning percentage. Among his victories are 42 N-Stars, including 32 as the head coach of the cross country program - more than any other Navy mentor in one sport. Cantello has authored the Mids to a 32-9-1 mark against Army, prior to which Navy held a 12-19 record against the Black Knights. A 1955 graduate of La Salle, Cantello was a two-time All-American in the javelin throw. In 2009, he was inducted into the Penn Relays Wall of Fame for becoming the first three-time winner in the javelin throw at the famed event. He was also enshrined as a charter member of La Salle's Hall of Athletes in 1961. A former world-class competitor in the javelin, Cantello once held every national and international record in the event. In 1959, he set a world record in the javelin and competed for the U.S. Olympic Team the following year in the 1960 Games in Rome. In 1964, Sport magazine named Cantello to its all-time track & field team and voted him the world's greatest competitor in the javelin. Cantello and his wife, Jackie, are the parents of three adult children - Karla McMahon, Karen O'Kane and the late Albert Jr. - and seven grandchildren.
COACHING RECORD
• Owns a 239-69-1 (.775) career record in 42 seasons, including a 32-
9-1 (.774) mark against Army.
• Has won 42 combined N-Star victories as the head coach of the
men’s cross country and track & field programs (has a combined 78 N-Star victories as a coach). • His 31 N-Star victories in cross country are the most in one sport for any coach in Navy history.
COACHING ACCOMPLISHMENTS
• Coached three NCAA Cross Country All-Americans • Three-time NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regional Coach of the Year (1984,
‘85 and ‘92)
• NCAA Mid-Atlantic Assistant Coach of the Year (2010) • Two-time Patriot League Coach of the Year (2008 and ‘09) • Penn Relays Wall of Fame (2009) • Naval Academy Alumni Association’s Distinguished Athletic Lead-
ership Award (1997)
• Tom Hamilton Teaching/Coaching Award (1997)
HOMETOWN
• Norristown, Pa.
EDUCATION
• B.A., Education, La Salle, 1955; M.A., Counciling, Bowie State, 1975
FAMILY
• Jackie (wife); Karla McMahon and Karen O’Kane (daughters); and
Albert Jr. (son, deceased); seven grandchildren
Cantello vs. Army
Team Cross Country Indoor Track Outdoor Track TOTALS
Years 1968-present 1982-88 1982-88 1968-present
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W 32 4 7 43
L 9 3 0 12
T 1 0 0 1
Pct. N-Stars .774 31 .571 4 1.000 7 .777 42
Season Outlook
With a loaded roster, Mids look to repeat as Patriot League Champs
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A year after capturing a share of its first ever Patriot League Championship in 2008, the Navy men’s cross country team proved to be even stronger last season as it took home the league title outright. With the team’s core nucleus returning in 2010, there is no reason to believe the Midshipmen wont be right back atop the conference this season. 2010 will mark the 43rd season that head coach Al Cantello has been at the helm of the Navy men’s cross country team. In leading the Mids to consecutive league championships, Cantello added to his illustrious list of personal honors by garnering his second Patriot League Coach of the Year honor. Despite having a talented squad returning, and entering the year as two-time defending league champions, Cantello is well aware of the potential pitfalls ahead. “As the cliché goes, ‘it’s sometimes harder to defend the title than to win it,’” Cantello said. “Nevertheless, it is one of our goals to again win the league championship. Then, as always, we want to make to the NCAA Championships – the ‘Big Dance’ – which we have done over a dozen times during my tenure at USNA.” The Mids will look to a familiar face to lead this season in senior and Patriot League Runner of the Year, Andrew Hanko. Last year Hanko led Navy in every meet in which he competed, as he took first place overall on three occasions, including the Patriot League Championship. The native of Montville, N.J., also garnered AllMid-Atlantic Region honors for the second consecutive year after placing 13th at the regional championships. Though proud of his second consecutive all-region honor, Hanko finished just one place shy of qualifying for the NCAA Championships – something that will motivate he and the team for the upcoming season. “Andrew is a quiet, resolute competitor who will be our team leader,” said Cantello. “He already has an enviable running resume in both track and cross country.” In addition to Hanko, the Mids will also count on fellow senior Matt De Villers. De Villers was injured for a majority of the 2009 season before returning to Andrew Hanko compete in the NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regional Championship, where he was Navy’s third-highest finisher. “Matt is a pure distance runner who, for good measure, clocked a 4:12 indoor mile last season,” said Cantello. While the Mids will be the benefactor of the valuable experience of Hanko and De Villers, they will undoubtedly rely heavily on a talented junior class, which includes six runners with significant experience. James
Pearson, Cody Rome, Dominic DellaPelle, Ken Bunnell, Jeremy Haney and Ross Hughes will all be counted on to contribute to the Mids’ success this season. Pearson is perhaps the most heralded of the bunch as his 23rdplace finish at the NCAA Regional meet last season earned him a spot on the All-Mid-Atlantic Region Team. The Second-Team All-Patriot League runner scored in six of his seven races and delivered four top15 finishes as a sophomore in 2009. “James is a bread and butter man,” said Cantello. Rome finished second behind Hanko in four races in 2009, including at the Patriot League Championship where his third-place finish earned him first-team all-league honors. “Cody ran a 4:05 mile last year – he defines ‘competitor,’” Cantello said. “He knows not the meaning of the word intimidation.” The strength of the Mids’ roster continues with DellaPelle and Bunnell. DellaPelle had three top-15 finishes in 2009 while Bunnell’s 12th-place finish at the Patriot League Championships earned him second-team all-league honors. “Ken is a lumbering heart with legs – he’s the ultimate team man,” Cantello said. “He ran a 8:21 in the 3,000m and is tough as steel.” Hughes and Haney, the 2008 Patriot League Rookie of the Year, round out the seasoned junior class; each gained valuable experience in 2009 by both competing in seven meets. “Ross is among the grittiest we’ve ever had – that’s saying plenty,” Cantello said. “He has transformed himself into a Division I achiever.” The wealth of talent and experience in the upper classes makes Navy one of the most solid teams in the conference, and if that wasn’t enough, the Mids also have a pair of talented sophomores in Dean Black and Kyle Satterwhite. Black made his mark last season as he was named the Patriot League Rookie of the Year and garnered second-team all-conference accolades after running to a 10th-place finish at the league championship. Black’s finish marked the fourth consecutive year a Navy freshman posted the fastest time among rookies at the Patriot League Championship. “Dean will be a total surprise to all eastern runners – watch out for him,” said Cantello. Satterwhite appeared in five meets last season as a freshman, gaining valuable experience that he will surely benefit Dean Black from this fall. “Being thrown to the wolves last season has proven to be an asset as his preseason has been brilliant,” Cantello said. The Mids also have several freshmen on the roster this season that have the ability to contribute. Two newcomers that have caught the eye of Cantello during preseason training are Clay Elward and Eamonn McCarey. “I’ve been here a long time,” said Cantello. “And since I’ve been here, we’ve only had four or five impact freshmen Eamonn could be the sixth.”
Andrew Hanko
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Cantello on Hanko: "Quiet, resolute competitor who will be our team leader...He already has an enviable running resume.”
Hanko’s Career Honors • Two-time All-Mid-Atlantic Region Team (2008, 09) • Patriot League Runner of the Year (2009) • Two-time First-Team All-Patriot League (2008, 09) • Patriot League Rookie of the Year (2007) • Five-time Patriot League Runner of the Week (9/30/08, 9/15/09, 9/29/09, 10/6/09, 10/20/09) • Patriot League Academic Honor Roll (2007) 2009 • Placed first in three of the seven races in which he competed • Took home Patriot League Runner of the Year honors after placing first at the conference championship (10/30) with a 26:17.9 • Placed 13th out of 197 at the NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regional Championship (11/14) with a time of 32:16.4 in the 10k race • Captured first place in his first action of the year at the Navy Invitational with a time of 24:37.1 • Notched his fourth top-three finish of the year with a 26:11 at the Colgate Invitational (9/19) • Turned in a 25:20.5 at the Roy Griak Invitational (9/26) - good for 13th place out of 167 - and earned Patriot League Runner of the Week honors • Placed 13th out of 386 at the Paul Short Run (10/2) to garner Patriot League Runner of the Week accolades • Took home his third Patriot League Runner of the Week honor in as many races when he led all finishers with a 25:20.9 in Navy’s dual win over Army (10/16) 2010 Track • Patriot League Champion in the 3,000m and 5,000m (indoor) and 1,500m and 5,000m (outdoor) • Named the Athlete of the Meet at the Patriot League Indoor Championships • NCAA East Regional finalist in the 1,500m (outdoor) • All-East honoree (indoor and outdoor) • Placed third in the 5,000m at the IC4A Championships (indoor) • Took second in the 1,500m at the IC4A Championships (outdoor) • Part of the 4x1,600m team that ran a 16:30 at the Penn Relays 2008 • Ran in eight races during his sophomore campaign • Delivered Navy's fastest time in four meets and the team's secondbest time in the other four races • Produced a total of five top-10 finishes - three of which landed him among the field's top-five runners • Led Navy across the finish line with a second-place time of 24:32.2 against Army in the Star Meet (10/18) • Followed with a second-place finish out of 88 runners with a 24:37.0 clocking at the Patriot League Championship (11/1) • Completed the year with the team's best 10k time - a 33:08 showing - to place 24th out of 171 runners at the NCAA Mid-Atlantic Region Championship (11/15) • Opened the season with a fourth-place time of 26:55.74 among 176 runners at the Fordham Invitational (9/6)
• Covered the Navy Invitational course in 25:25.4 to finish 10th out of 117 runners (9/13) • One week later, he led the Mids across the finish line with a 25:03.6 showing to place 10th out of 277 runners at the Iona Meet of Champions (9/20) 2007 • Saw action in five meets • Battled back from an early season ankle injury to finish among the team's top-seven runners in each of the final-three meets of the year • Placed ninth overall in the Star Meet at Army with an 8k time of 27:39.0 • Rounded out the scoring five at the Patriot League Championship with the fastest time among all freshmen at the meet - a 26:44.9 clocking • produced team's sixth-best time at the 10k NCAA Mid-Atlantic Region Championship with a 10k time of 32:00 High School • Attended Trinity Christian School, where he lettered in cross country, track and soccer • Earned track All-America honors in the 5,000-meter run • Recognized as an all-state member in the outdoor 3,200-meter run • Was a three-time state champion in the 1,600-meter run • He twice claimed the state title in the 3,200-meter run • Named an all-county indoor and outdoor track runner in 2006 and `07 • Selected all-county in cross country during his senior year • Finished second in the 3,000-meter run at the 2007 Penn Relays with a time of 8:29.02 Personal • Son of Steven and Beverly Hanko • Born Oct. 7, 1988, in Englewood, N.J. • Majoring in systems engineering
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Andrew Hanko
Ken Bunnell
Matthew DeVillers
Senior Menomonee Falls, Wis. Brookfield Academy
Cantello on DeVillers: "A pure distance runner who, for good measure, clocked a 4:12 indoor mile last season and owns a 14:25.45 in the 5,000m indoor.”
Matthew DeVillers
Cantello on Bunnell: "A lumbering heart with legs ... He is the ultimate team man – but tough as steel, he ran an 8:21 in the 3,000m.”
Bunnell’s Career Honors • Second-Team All-Patriot League (2010) 2009 • Competed in seven races as a junior, recording two top-five finishes • Finished 12th at the Patriot League Championship (11/14), earning second-team all-conference accolades, with a 26:43.3 • Crossed the finish line third in Navy’s dual-meet win over Army (10/30) with a time of 25:38.3 • Placed fifth at the Navy Invitational (9/12) with a 25:07.5 • Ran in the NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regional Championship (11/14), posting a 34:10.8 2010 Track • IC4A Championships qualifier in the 3,000m (indoor) • Placed fourth in the 5,000m at Patriot League Outdoor Championships • Part of the 4x1,600m team that ran a 16:30 at the Penn Relays 2008 • Ran in six meets during his rookie campaign • Scored in three races and served as a displacing scorer in another meet • Placed 13th overall - third among the Mids - in his first-career race at the Richmond Invitational, where he completed the 5k course in 15:55.6 (8/30) • Elevated his performance against Army in the Star Meet, as he finished sixth overall and third on the team with an 8k time of 24:54.7 (10/18) • Rounded out the scoring seven at the Patriot League Championship with a 25:30.5 showing for 23rd place (11/1) • Completed the scoring five at the NCAA Mid-Atlantic Region Championship with a 97th-place time of 35:17 (11/15) High School • Attended St. Johnsbury Academy, where he lettered four times in track, three times in cross country and once in soccer • Was a three-time all-state cross country runner • Named Vermont's Track Athlete of the Year in 2008 after winning the 1,500-meter state title • Helped the cross country team to a state crown in 2006 Personal • Son of Gary and Wendy Bunnell • Born March 12, 1990, in St. Johnsbury,Vt. • Majoring in ocean engineering
Ken Bunnell
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2009 • Competed in two races • Made his first appearance of the season at the Patriot League Championship (10/30), finishing 21st with a time of 27:10.4 • Team’s third-highest finisher at the NCAA Regional Championships (11/14), placing 38th with a time of 33:12.7 in the 10k race 2008 • Competed in all-nine varsity races as a sophomore • Finished among the team's scoring-five runners in eight meets • Delivered a total of five top-20 overall finishes • Placed fifth out of 176 runners with an 8k time of 26:56.04 at the Fordham Invitational (9/6) • Completed the scoring five in the Navy Invitational with a 19th-place time of 26:00.6 (9/13) • Came up with the team's third-best time - 98th overall - at the Notre Dame Invitational with a 25:08 clocking (10/3) • Crossed the finish line in 24:58.0 to finish eighth overall in the Star Meet against Army (10/18) • Came back with another eighth-place finish, this time with a 25:11.4 showing at the Patriot League Championship (11/1) • Finished the year with the team's second-quickest time - 40th overall - with a 10k time of 33:43 at the NCAA Mid-Atlantic Region Championship (11/15) 2007 • Ran in one varsity race • Finished fourth overall - second on the team - at the Sea Gull Opener with a time of 26:37 High School • Attended Brookfield Academy, where he lettered four times in cross country/track and three times in basketball • Named all-state in cross country in 2005 • Was a two-time all-state 3,200-meter runner with the track team • Helped cross country and track teams to four-straight conference titles Personal • Son of Michael and Christine De Villers • Born Sept. 15, 1988, in Milwaukee, Wis. • Majoring in mathematics
Junior St. Johnsburry,Vt. St. Johnsburry Academy
Ross Hughes
Junior Charlotte, N.C. Myers Park
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Cantello on Hughes: "Among the grittiest we ever had – that’s saying plenty – he’s transformed himself into a Division I achiever. He ran a 31:14 in the 10,000m.”
2009 • Competed in seven meets • Was Navy’s second finisher at the UMES Invitational (9/5), placing eighth overall with a time of 26:23.61 • Took 13th at the Navy Invitational (9/12) with a 25:27.2 2008 • Did not see any action High School • Attended Myers Park High School, where he earned four letters in cross country and track • Named all-state in cross country during his senior season • Was a three-time all-region cross country runner • Helped the cross country team to three-straight regional championships Personal • Son of Steve and Sonna Hughes • Born Nov. 12, 1988, in Charlotte, N.C. • Majoring in naval architecture
Ross Hughes
James Pearson
Junior Bloomfield Hills, Mich. University of Detroit Jesuit
Cantello on Pearson: "Bread and butter man – named to the NCAA All-Mid Atlantic Region...He ran an 8:23 in the 3,000m (indoor).”
Pearson’s Career Honors • All-Mid Atlantic Region Team (2010) • Second-Team All-Patriot League (2010) • Patriot League Academic Honor Roll (2010) 2009 • Was one of Navy’s top-four finishers in six of the seven meets in which he competed • Highest finish of the year came in the Mids’ dual-meet win over Army (10/16) as he placed second with a time of 25:34.4 • Opened the year taking third in the Navy Invitational (9/12) with a time of 24:50.2 • Placed 14th at the Patriot League Championship (10/30), turning in a 26:59.0, to garner second-team all-league honors • Captured NCAA All-Region honors by placing 23rd with a 32:43.4 at the Mid-Atlantic Regional Championship 2010 Track • Ran the 5,000m in 14:36 (indoor) • Posted a 8:23 in the 3,000m (indoor) 2008 • Saw action in one varsity meet during his rookie year • Finished 33rd overall with a 5k time of 16:24.7 at the Richmond Invitational (8/30) High School • Attended University of Detroit Jesuit High School, where he earned three letters in cross country and two in track • Named an all-state cross country runner in 2007 • Was a two-time all-region in cross country and once in track • Helped the track team to a regional title in 2006 Personal • Son of Steven and Jeannie Pearson • Born May 13, 1989, in Southfield, Mich. • Majoring in English
James Pearson
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Cody Rome
Junior Eagle, Idaho Eagle
Cantello on Rome: "4:05 miler – defines “competitor” – fearless runner…knows not the meaning of intimidation.”
Junior Mt. Laurel, N.J. Holy Cross
Cantello on Sheehan: "He is a ‘sleeper,’ Mike’s maturation has caught up to his motivation – look for breakout year.”
Sheehan’s Career Honors • Patriot League Academic Honor Roll (2010) 2009 • Competed in three meets as a sophomore • Top finish of the season came at the UMES Invitational (9/5) where he turned in a 26:41.32 2008 • Saw action in one varsity meet as a rookie • Placed 25th overall with a 5k time of 16:13.9 at the Richmond Invitational (8/30) High School • Attended Holy Cross High School, where he earned four letters with the cross country and track teams • Was a second-team all-state cross country runner in 2007 • Served as the team captain during that campaign • Helped track team to a state title as a senior Personal • Son of Martin and Sharon Sheehan • Born Sept. 7, 1989, in Newport, Calif. • Majoring in ocean engineering
Cody Rome
Mike Sheehan
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Rome’s Career Honors • First-Team All-Patriot League (2010) • Patriot League Academic Honor Roll (2010) 2009 • Was one of Navy’s top-four finishers in six of the seven meets in which he competed • Secured first-team all-league accolades when he placed third overall at the Patriot League Championship (10/30) with a time of 26:24.5 • Ran a 24:21 at the Paul Short Run (10/2), posting the Mids’ secondquickest finish • Took fourth overall at the Navy Invitational (9/12) with a 25:03.0 2010 Track • Won the 1,000m and took second in the mile at the Patriot League Indoor Championships • Earned All-East honors in both indoor and outdoor • Finished second at the Patriot League Outdoor Championships in the 1,500m • NCAA East Regional qualifier in the 1,500m (outdoor) • Part of the 4x1,600m team that ran a 16:30 at the Penn Relays • Seventh in the 1,500m at the IC4A Championships 2008 • Saw action in two varsity races during his rookie year • Opened the year with a 28th-place time of 16:17.5 at the 5k Richmond Invitational (8/30) • Finished 51st overall at the Patriot League Championship with an 8k clocking of 26:09.3 (11/1) High School • Attended Eagle High School, where he earned four letters in cross country and track • Served as team captain of the cross country team in 2006 and '07 • Named team MVP of both squads Personal • Son of Anthony Rome and Toni Davidson-Rome • Born April 9, 1990, in Boise, Idaho • Majoring in mathematics
Mike Sheehan
Dean Black
Sophomore Colorado Springs, Colo. William J. Palmer
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Cantello on Black: "9:01 steepler - he will be a total surprise to all eastern runners – watch out for him.”
Black’s Career Honors • Patriot League Rookie of the Year (2010) • Second-Team All-Patriot League (2010) • Two-time Patriot League Rookie of the Week (10/6/09, 10/20/09) • Patriot League Academic Honor Roll (2010) 2009 • Placed in Navy’s top five in five of the six races in which he competed • His 26:41.0 and 10th-place finish at the Patriot League Championship (10/30) gave him second-team all-league honors as well as Patriot League Rookie of the Year • Named Patriot League Rookie of the Week after turning in a 24:45 at the Paul Short Run (10/2) • Took seventh in Navy’s dual-meet win over Army (10/16) with a time of 25:45.6, earning his second league rookie of the week honor in as many races 2010 Track • Won the 3,000m steeplechase at the Patriot League Outdoor Championships - named Patriot League Rookie of the Meet • Placed 10th in the 3,000m steeplechase with a 9:00.98 at the IC4A Outdoor Championships High School • Attended William J. Palmer High School, where he lettered in both cross country and track • Named to the all-state team in cross country during his senior season • Earned all-state honors in track by virtue of his eighth-place finish at the state championship during his senior year • Helped the cross country and track teams to three league titles during his tenure • Served as team captain of both squads during his senior year Personal • Son of William McClellan and Janice Black • Served in the U.S. Marine Corps for two years after graduation, where he earned the rank of Lance Corporal (E-3) • Born Oct. 13, 1988, in Colorado Springs, Colo.
Kyle Satterwhite Sophomore Charlottesville,Va. Western Albemarle
Cantello on Satterwhite: "Being thrown to the wolves last year has proven to be an asset as his preseason has been brilliant.”
2009 • Competed in five meets as a freshman • Ran a 26:35.11 in his first varsity meet at the UMES Invitational (9/5) • Finished 16th in the Patriot League Championship (10/30) with a time of 27:00.6 High School • Attended Western Albemarle High School, where he lettered in both cross country and track • Named a Foot Locker National Finalist in cross country during his senior year • Served on the distance medley relay team that won at the Nike Indoor National Championship • State champion in the indoor 3,200-meter run during his sophomore and senior years • Helped the indoor and outdoor track teams to three state titles Personal • Son of Michael and Doreen Satterwhite • Born Sept. 20, 1990, in Charlottesville,Va. • Brother, Matthew, runs for the cross country and track teams at VMI
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Kyle Satterwhite
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2009 RESULTS
Paul Short Run
UMES Invitational
Sept. 5, 2009 • Princess Anne, Md. • 8,000 meters
Navy Invitational
Sept. 12, 2009 • Annapolis, Md. • 8,000 meters
9 teams, 78 runners competed 1. Navy 1 3 4 5 6 (7) (10) --19 Navy Top-Seven Runners 1. Andrew Hanko 24:37.1 3. James Pearson 24:50.2 4. Cody Rome 25:03.0 5. Ken Bunnell 25:07.5 6. Chris Horel 25:08.1 7. Dominic DellaPelle 25:13.7 10. Jeremy Haney 25:20.8 Top-Five Average: 24:57.2 Top-Five Spread: 0:31.0
Colgate Invitational
Sept. 19, 2009 • Hamilton, N.Y. • 8,000 meters
3 teams, 50 runners competed 2. Navy 3 6 10 11 12 (13) (14) --42 Navy Top-Seven Runners 3. Andrew Hanko 25:10 7. Cody Rome 25:22 14. Ken Bunnell 25:42 15. James Pearson 25:44 17. Chris Horel 26:06 18. Jeremy Haney 26:11 21. Dominic DellaPelle 26:17 Top-Five Average: 25:37 Top-Five Spread: 0:56
Roy Griak Invitational
Sept. 26, 2009 • Falcon Heights, Minn. • 8,000 meters 18 teams, 167 runners competed 9. Navy 22 38 43 65 66 (68) (78) --- 234 Navy Top-Seven Runners 22. Andrew Hanko 25:20.5 39. Cody Rome 25:40.8 44. James Pearson 25:48.1 72. Chris Horel 26:28.4 73. Jeremy Haney 26:28.6 75. Ross Hughes 26:31.4 88. Dominic DellaPelle 26:42.6 Top-Five Average: 25:57.3 Top-Five Spread: 1:08.1
42 teams, 386 runners competed 4. Navy 12 30 33 58 71 (104) (114) --- 204 Navy Top-Seven Runners 13. Andrew Hanko 23:54 31. Cody Rome 24:21 34. James Pearson 24:22 59. Dominic DellaPelle 24:40 72. Dean Black 24:45 105. Kyle Satterwhite 25:00 115. Ken Bunnell 25:04 Top-Five Average: 24:24 Top-Five Spread: 0:51
Army-Star Meet
Oct. 16, 2009 • West Point, N.Y. • 8,000 meters
1. Navy 1 2 3 6 7 (8) (10) --19 2. Army 4 5 9 11 12 (13) (14) --41 Navy Top-Seven Runners 1. Andrew Hanko 25:20.9 2. James Pearson 25:34.4 3. Ken Bunnell 25:38.3 6. Chris Horel 25:45.4 7. Dean Black 25:45.6 8. Cody Rome 25:47.1 10. Jeremy Haney 25:54.2 Top-Five Average: 25:36.9 Top-Five Spread: 0:24.7
Patriot League Championship
Oct. 30, 2009 • Hamilton, N.Y. • 8,000 meters
8 teams, 83 runners competed 1. Navy 1 3 8 10 12 (13) (14) --34 Navy Top-Seven Runners 1. Andrew Hanko 26:17.9 3. Cody Rome 26:24.5 8. Chris Horel 26:36.0 10. Dean Black 26:41.0 12. Ken Bunnell 26:43.3 13. Ross Hughes 26:47.3 14. James Pearson 26:59.0 Top-Five Average: 26:32.6 Top-Five Spread: 0:25.4
NCAA Mid-Atlantic Region Championship Nov. 14, 2009 • Princess Anne, Md. • 10,000 meters
28 teams, 197 runners competed 4. Navy 13 23 36 64 65 (73) (79) --- 201 Navy Top-Seven Runners 13. Andrew Hanko 32:16.4 23. James Pearson 32:43.4 38. Matthew De Villers 33:12.7 66. Cody Rome 33:59.2 67. Dean Black 34:02.4 75. Ken Bunnell 34:09.8 81. Chris Horel 34:16.6 Top-Five Average: 33:14.8 Top-Five Spread: 1:46.0
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7 teams, 52 runners competed 2. Navy 3 8 10 11 12 (13) (14) --44 Navy Top-Seven Runners 3. Dominic DellaPelle 26:10.79 8. Ross Hughes 26:23.61 10. Patrick Quinn 26:30.95 11. Dean Black 26:35.11 12. Ricky Griffith 26:39.23 13. Kyle Satterwhite 26:35.11 14. Mike Sheehan 26:41.32 Top-Five Average: 26:27.94 Top-Five Spread: 0:28.44
Oct. 2, 2009 • Bethlehem, Pa. • 8,000 meters
ALL-TIME RECORDS
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Top Times at the USNA Course Pl. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 12. 13.
15.
17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25.
Name Wesley Korir Jim O'Connell Ron Harris Ron Harris Sean Nicholl Hillary Tuwell Steve Holman Soimo Kiplagat John Olsen Tim Cummins Jonathan Anderson Kris Herdt Steve Holman Steve Hallinan Alberto Salazar Mica Comstock Tyno Carter Steve Gilmore Ron Harris Dan Rincon Sosthenes Bitok Dan Rincon Greg Keller Tim Barkdoll Claude Barron Tim Cummins William McChesney Bill Kovach Frank McConville
School Louisville Syracuse Navy Navy Georgia Richmond Georgetown Louisville Navy Navy Army Virginia Georgetown American Oregon Army Army Navy Navy Maryland Richmond Maryland Navy Navy Navy Navy Oregon Navy Georgetown
Time 23:30.0 23:42.6 23:47.8 23:50.8 23:51.0 23:56.4 23:58.6 24:00.3 24:01.2 24:02.8 24:02.8 24:04.1 24:05.0 24:05.0 24:07.0 24:07.0 24:08.0 24:09.5 24:10.0 24:11.0 24:11.4 24:11.8 24:12.0 24:12.4 24:13.0 24:13.0 24:13.0 24:13.0 24:13.0
John Olsen
Date Sept. 15, 2007 Oct. 2, 1982 Oct. 25, 1986 Oct. 19, 1985 Sept. 28, 1985 Oct. 22, 1977 Oct. 6, 1990 Sept. 15, 2007 Sept. 15, 2007 Oct. 14, 1978 Oct. 18, 2008 Sept. 24, 1988 Oct. 12, 1991 Sept. 15, 2007 Sept. 22, 1979 Oct. 25, 1986 Oct. 25, 1986 Nov. 24, 1973 Sept. 28, 1985 Oct. 21, 1972 Sept. 26, 1981 Oct. 21, 1972 Oct. 17, 1992 Oct. 14, 1988 Oct. 30, 1976 Oct. 30, 1976 Sept. 22, 1979 Oct. 11, 1980 Oct. 2, 1982
Top Navy Times at the USNA Course Pl. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18.
20.
22. 23. 24. 25. 27. 28.
Name Ron Harris Ron Harris John Olsen Tim Cummins Steve Gilmore Ron Harris Greg Keller Tim Barkdoll Claude Barron Tim Cummins Bill Kovach Greg Keller Ron Harris John Kress Ron Harris Louis Poore Greg Keller Jeff Leuenberger Mark Donahue John Lesniak Steve Gilmore Bruce Frame Sean Roskey Greg Keller Steve Giorgis Bill Kovach Claude Barron Willie McCool
Time 23:47.8 23:50.8 24:01.2 24:02.8 24:09.5 24:10.0 24:12.0 24:12.4 24:13.0 24:13.0 24:13.0 24:13.8 24:14.0 24:14.9 24:16.0 24:17.7 24:20.0 24:21.0 24:21.0 24:22.0 24:22.0 24:23.0 24:23.0 24:24.4 24:25.3 24:25.3 24:26.0 24:27.0
Year 1986 1985 2007 1978 1973 1985 1992 1988 1976 1976 1980 1990 1985 2007 1984 1985 1990 1993 1980 1986 1972 1992 1982 1991 1974 1981 1976 1982
Ron Harris, 1985 All-American
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Top Navy Times at Van Cortlandt Park (N.Y.) Pl. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11.
Navy great Greg Keller is the only competitor in Academy history to win 12 N-Stars.
17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25.
Time 24:09.0 24:31.8 24:33.0 24:38.3 24:41.0 24:42.3 24:46.2 24:46.5 24:47.5 24:53.0 24:54.4 24:54.4 24:55.0 24:56.4 25:00.0 25:00.0 25:01.9 25:02.2 25:03.6 25:06.1 25:11.7 25:12.2 25:13.7 25:14.0 25:15.2
Finish 1st 7th 1st 9th 12th 1st 2nd 1st 1st 2nd 3rd 3rd 15th 1st 5th 3rd 10th 9th 16th 11th
Meet Heps 1986 Heps 1981 Heps 1991 IC4As 1976 IC4As 1973 Heps 1996 Heps 1996 Heps 1976 Heps 1985 Heps 1980 Heps 1985 Heps 1992 IC4As 1972 vs. Colgate 1981 Heps 1990 1970 1981 Heps 1989 Iona Invite 2008 Heps 1981 1992 Heps 1981 Heps 1993 Heps 1976 Heps 1992
Navy’s Men’s Cross Country All-Americans Name John Lawlor Ron Harris Greg Keller Jon Clemens
Year 1966 1985 1992 1996
Name James Dare
Todd Washburn
Year 1968 1972 1987 1992 1993 1993
Michael Ryan Erik Schmidt
1998 1999 2004
Championship Site Lawrence, Kan. Milwaukee, Wis. Bloomington, Ind. Tucson, Ariz.
Cross Country & Distance All-Americans in Track Ron Harris Greg Keller
All-Americans Jon Clemens (l) & John Lawlor (r)
Jon Clemens John Mentzer
1997 1997
Events 3,000-meter steeplechase 3,000-meter steeplechase 3,000-meter and 5,000-meter Mile and Steeplechase Mile and Steeplechase 5,000m (Indoor) 10,000m (Outdoor) 3,000-meter and Steeplechase 5,000m (Indoor) 10,000m (Outdoor) 10,000-meter (Outdoor) Mile Mile
Navy’s Men’s Cross Country at U.S. Olympic Track & Field Trials
Aaron Lanzel (front) and Erik Schmidt (back) at the 2004 U.S. Olympic Trials
Name Olympic Year Event James Dare 1968, 1972* 3,000m Steeplechase Ron Harris 1988, 1992, 1996** 5,000m Run Mark Newman 1996, 2000, 2004 Marathon Aaron Lanzel 2004 1,500m Run Erik Schmidt 2004 1,500m Run John Mentzer 2008 Marathon * qualified as a U.S. Olympic Team alternate ** qualified for the U.S. Olympic Team
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Name Ron Harris Bill Kovack Greg Keller Claude Barron Steve Gilmore Jonathon Clemens John Mentzer Tim Cummins John Lawlor Mark Donahue Ron Harris Bruce Frame Steve Gilmore Bill Kovack Greg Keller Richard Salazar Bill McCormack Chris Tipton Andrew Hanko Bob Centero Luis Molina Willie McCool Todd Washbrun Claude Barron Jeffrey Leuenberger
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YEAR-BY-YEAR RESULTS Year 1922 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959
Record 2-0 1-2 2-1 2-2 2-1 2-2 4-0 4-0 2-2 3-1 3-1 1-2 1-3 4-0 4-2 4-2 3-3 7-0 2-2 3-1 5-1 5-0 4-1 4-1 0-4-1 3-4 1-5 3-3 3-4 4-6 4-4 3-4 4-3 2-7 6-1 4-3 6-1
Pct. 1.000 .333 .667 .500 .667 .500 1.000 1.000 .500 .750 .750 .333 .250 1.000 .667 .667 .500 1.000 .500 .750 .833 1.000 .800 .800 .100 .429 .167 .500 .429 .400 .500 .429 .571 .222 .857 .571 .857
vs. Army n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a W, 19-42 L, 23-32 L, 25-30 W, 24-31 L, 25-30 L, 24-31 W, 22-34 W, 26-29 L, 19-36 W, 20-37 L, 20-38 L, 15-35 L, 15-50 L, 15-48 L, 15-48 L, 15-44 L, 20-40 L, 22-33 L, 24-31 L, 24-33 W, 24-32 L, 17-38 W, 25-30
Championships n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a Heptagonals Heptagonals IC4A IC4A IC4A Heptagonals/IC4A Nonagonals Heptagonals Heptagonals Heptagonals Heptagonals Heptagonals Heptagonals Heptagonals Heptagonals Heptagonals Heptagonals Heptagonals Heptagonals/IC4A
Finish n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 5th 7th 1st 2nd 2nd 1st/5th 7th 8th 8th 9th 3rd 3rd 5th 3rd 5th 4th 2nd 3rd 3rd/8th
Head Coach L.H. Mang L.H. Mang L.H. Mang L.H. Mang Earl Thompson Earl Thompson Earl Thompson Earl Thompson Earl Thompson Earl Thompson Earl Thompson Earl Thompson Earl Thompson Earl Thompson Earl Thompson Earl Thompson Earl Thompson Earl Thompson Earl Thompson Earl Thompson Earl Thompson Earl Thompson Earl Thompson Earl Thompson Earl Thompson Earl Thompson Earl Thompson Earl Thompson Earl Thompson Jim Gehrdes Jim Gehrdes Jim Gehrdes Jim Gehrdes Jim Gehrdes Jim Gehrdes Jim Gehrdes Jim Gehrdes
1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972
5-4 3-5 5-2 7-2 8-1 5-5 5-2 5-2-1 3-5 4-5 5-5 6-2 5-3
.556 .375 .714 .778 .889 .500 .714 .688 .375 .444 .500 .750 .625
L, 21-36 L, 22-37 W, 23-38 W, 22-33 W, 17-45 L, 20-40 W, 23-33 W, 21-35 W, 26-29 W, 19-44 L, 26-29 W, 21-40 L, 21-34
5-2 6-3
.714 .667
W, 17-46 W, 20-43
Al Cantello Al Cantello
Steve Gilmore Dale Bateman
1975
7-3
.700
W, 25-36
7th 5th 1st/10th 3rd 1st/5th 2nd/10th 1st/9th 2nd/3rd 6th/19th 5th/17th 4th/13th 3rd/8th t-1st/4th 21st 2nd/2nd 1st/3rd 15th 2nd/7th 25th
Jim Gehrdes Jim Gehrdes Jim Gehrdes Jim Gehrdes Jim Gehrdes Jim Gehrdes Jim Gehrdes Jim Gehrdes Al Cantello Al Cantello Al Cantello Al Cantello Al Cantello
1973 1974
Heptagonals Heptagonals Heptagonals/IC4A Heptagonals Heptagonals/IC4A Heptagonals/IC4A Heptagonals/IC4A Heptagonals/IC4A Heptagonals/IC4A Heptagonals/IC4A Heptagonals/IC4A Heptagonals/IC4A Heptagonals/IC4A NCAA Heptagonals/IC4A Heptagonals/IC4A NCAA Heptagonals/IC4A NCAA
James Oberholtzer James Marsh Thomas Trout Raymond Tacke Charles Cooke Jonathan Hurt William Smith Vincent Roper Walter Meukow Richard Winter Richard Winter Robert Kunkle Kenneth MacLeod William Kiggins Stephen Simpson Joel Heine James Howard Forrest Horton Gregory Williams John Lawlor James Dare Stephan Hanvey Michael Frick Vernon Graham Bob Monahan Richard Elliott
Al Cantello
Steve Giorgis
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Captain(s)
Record Pct. 6-5 .545
vs. Army W, 26-29
1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983
10-1 5-0 8-2 8-0 5-3 5-0 5-1
.909 1.000 .800 1.000 .625 1.000 .833
W, 24-37 n/a W, 16-47 W, 15-50 W, 15-49 W, 15-50 W, 15-50
1984
8-2
.800
W, 15-50
1985
11-0
1.000
W, 21-36
1986
8-2
.800
W, 26-30
1987
12-1
.923
L, 23-32
1988
8-1
.889
W, 24-32
1989
7-2
.778
W, 20-42
1990
11-1
.917
W, 24-34
1991 1992
8-2 10-0
.800 1.000
W, 20-41 W, 19-37
1993
12-3
.800
L, 24-35
1994 1995 1996 1997
6-7 10-1-1 4-2 6-1
.462 .875 .667 .857
L, 20-38 W, 23-35/T, 28-28 L, 21-37 W, 27-31
1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
5-1 3-0 3-0 6-0 1-0 0-1 4-0 0-1 1-0 1-0 0-1 1-0
.833 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 .000 1.000 .000 1.000 1.000 .000 1.000
W, 20-41 W, 22-41 W, 23-36 W, 25-30 W, 15-46 L, 30*25 W, 25-34 L, 27-28 W, 22-33 W, 23-35 L, 28-27 W, 19-41
Navy Coaching History
Championships Heptagonals/IC4A NCAA Heptagonals/IC4A Heptagonals/NCAA Reg. Heptagonals/NCAA Reg. Heptagonals/NCAA Reg. Heptagonals/NCAA Reg. Heptagonals/NCAA Reg. Heptagonals/ECAC NCAA Regional Heptagonals/ECAC NCAA Regional/NCAA Heptagonals/Colonial NCAA Regional/NCAA Heptagonals/Colonial IC4A/NCAA Regional Heptagonals/Colonial NCAA Regional Heptagonals/Colonial NCAA Regional/NCAA Heptagonals/Colonial NCAA Regional/NCAA Heptagonals/Colonial NCAA Regional Heptagonals/IC4A Heptagonals NCAA Regional/NCAA Heptagonals/IC4A NCAA Regional Heptagonals/IC4A Heptagonals/IC4A Heptagonals/IC4A Heptagonals NCAA Regional/NCAA Heptagonals/ NCAA Reg. Heptagonals/NCAA Reg. Heptagonals/NCAA Reg. Heptagonals/NCAA Reg. Heptagonals/NCAA Reg. Patriot League/NCAA Reg. Patriot League/NCAA Reg. Patriot League/NCAA Reg. Patriot League/NCAA Reg. Patriot League/NCAA Reg. Patriot League/NCAA Reg. Patriot League/NCAA Reg.
Name Years L.H. Mang 4 Earl Thompson 25 Jim Gehrdes 16 Al Cantello 42
Seasons 1922, 1924-26 1927-51 1952-67 1968-present
TOTALS
1922-present 399-171-3/.699
87
Overall/Pct. 7-5/.583 77-45-1/.630 76-52-1/.593 239-69-1/.775
vs. Army/Pct. 0-0/n/a 5-10/.333 7-9/.438 32-9-1/.774 44-28-1/.610
Finish 5th/7th 25th 4th/13th 2nd/7th 2nd/8th 2nd/6th 2nd/5th 3rd/7th 2nd/1st 8th 2nd/1st 3rd/18th 2nd/1st 6th/7th 2nd/1st 6th/4th 6th/1st 8th 5th/1st 2nd/21st 2nd/1st 3rd/21st 3rd/2nd 11th 4th/10th 1st 4th/7th 5th/13th 10th 7th/14th 2nd/8th 1st/6th 2nd 2nd/21st 5th/6th 4th/4th 6th/11th 2nd/8th 4th/5th 2nd/6th 2nd/10th 3rd/11th 2nd/9th 2nd/5th t-1st/10th 1st/4th
Head Coach Al Cantello
Captain(s) James Kelly
Al Cantello Al Cantello Al Cantello Al Cantello Al Cantello Al Cantello Al Cantello
Kevin Walsh Tim MacNeil Mark Donahue Mark Donahue Bill Kovach Willie McCool Mark Patterson
Al Cantello
Bill Stone
Al Cantello
Jim Foley
Al Cantello
Ron Harris
Al Cantello
Lance Davidson
Al Cantello
Robert Packowski
Al Cantello
Tim Barkdoll
Al Cantello
Don Brown
Al Cantello Al Cantello
Greg Keller Luis Molina
Al Cantello
Jeff Leuenberger
Al Cantello Al Cantello Al Cantello Al Cantello
Jesse Kemp Jon Clemens Scott Barnacle John Mentzer
Al Cantello Al Cantello Al Cantello Al Cantello Al Cantello Al Cantello Al Cantello Al Cantello Al Cantello Al Cantello Al Cantello Al Cantello
Michael Ryan Aaron Nichols Justin Mikolay Michael French Aaron Lanzel Eric Eckstrand Barry Carmody Ty Rose Adam Craig John Kress Bill Prom Chris Horel
Titles NCAA Championship Team App. n/a n/a 1 Heps, 1 IC4A n/a 3 Heps n/a 5 CAA, 4 Heps, 10 (1972, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1984, 2 ECAC, 2 PL 1985, 1988, 1989, 1992, 1997) 8 Heps, 5 CAA, 10 (1972, 1974, 1975, 1976, 2 ECAC, 1 IC4A, 2PL 1984, 1985, 1988, 1989, 1992, 1997)
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ALL-TIME LETTERWINNERS -A-
Abitante, George 1979 Adams, Dudley 1937-38 Adams, John 1934 Adams, Samuel 1996-99 Aldenderfer, William 1955 Ali, Maksudul 2004-05 Anderson, David 1962 Anderson, James 1945 Ascherfeld, Theodore 1927
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Bailey, Leonard 1926 Barkdoll, Timothy 1986, 88-89 Barnacle, Scott 1994-96 Barron, Claude 1973-76 Barry, Richard 1938 Barry,Vincent 1942, 44 Bateman, Dale 1971-74 Bennett, Thomas 1936 Bennette, Donald 1971 Bisselle, Robert 1948 Black, Dean 2009 Blessman, Edward 1930 Blouin, Francis 1932 Boener, Joseph 1984-85 Bolam, Cecil 1935-37 Bonnette, Jonathan 1997-99 Booker, Ray 1971 Bourke, Robert 1959 Bowers, Charles 1960 Bowling, William 1950 Boyum, John 1939 Brantigan, Richard 1964-66 Bridgman, Charles 1950 Brown, Brady 1992-94 Brown, Donald 1988-90 Brown, Noel 1961 Brummer, James 1944-45 Brummit, Gerald 1948 Brus, Henry 1976 Buckwalter, Earl 1940-41 Bunnell, Ken 2008-09 Burke, Lucas 2006-07 Burrill, John 1937 Buszta, Kevin 2001-02
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Carlon, Francis Carmody, Barry Carpenter, Lester Casey, Daniel Centeno, Robert Chavez, Jose Chester, Scott Christensen, Daniel Clancey, Brian Clancy, Albert Clemens, Jonathan Clopeck, John Cochrane, Richard Coe, David Connelly, Thomas Conover, Michael Coogan, Robert
1945 2003-04 1926 1999 1979-81 1959 1954-55 2000-02 1977 1938-39 1994-96 1982 1993 1997 1971 1989-90 1942
Cook, Christopher 1992-93 Cook, Jesse 1926 Cooke, Charles 1950-52 Cooper, Patrick 2009 Costigan, Richard 1971 Coyne, Donald 1953, 55 Craig, Adam 2004-05 Creamer, John 1941-42 Crumblish, Mark 1982-84 Cuff, Floyd 1945 Cummins, Timothy 1975-76, 78 Cvrk, Charles 1972-73
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Daniels, Peter Dare, James Davidson, Lance De Villers, Matthew DellaPelle, Dominic Dempsey, Curran Detrich, Ernest Doherty, James Donahue, Mark Donaldson, Paul Driscoll, Raymond Dunham, George Dunkle, Robert
2007 1965-67 1985-87 2008-09 2008-09 1942 1960-62 1973-75 1977-80 1964-65 2002 1968 1958
Eckert, Richard Eckstrand, Eric Edwards, William Eisele, Donn Elliott, Richard
1950 2001-03 1999 1951 1970, 72
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Fahy, Edward 1932-33 Falgoust, Jean 1951 Farrell, John 1980-82 Fisher, Mark 1974-75 Fladeboe, Jan 1968-69 Fleming, Bernard 1959-60 Flores, Francis 1989-91 Foley, James 1982-85 Foulsham, Charles 1966-67 Fowler, Charles 1947 Foy, Brian 1982 Frame, Bruce 1991-93 French, Michael 1997, 00-01 Frick, Michael 1968-69 Froelich, Chad 1994 Furer, Albert 1934
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Gaffney, Paul Galluccio, Joseph Gamble, Peter Gatto, Ryan Gebel, Matthew Gibson, Scott Gilmore, Mark Gilmore, Steve Ginter, Howard Giorgis, Steve Glaser, Benjamin
1966-67 1969-70 1981 2000 1978 1929-31 1988-89 1971-73 1962 1972-75 2001-03
Gluf, Wayne Goode, William Goodenough, John Graff, Paul Graham,Vernon Grant, Andrew Griffith, Walter Grimsley, Robert Gustin, James
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1979 1941 1998-99 1956 1968-70 2005-08 1932-33 1944 1936
Hackett, Donald 1962-63 Hailey, Edgar 1932 Hall, Richard 1944-46 Halpin, Douglas 1980 Hammer, Paul 1946 Haney, Jeremy 2008-09 Hanko, Andrew 2007-09 Hansen, Henry 1929 Hanvey, Stephan 1967-68 Harby, Jack 1936-37 Hardman, Ward 1932 Harkins, Richard 1940 Harper, Norman 1952-54 Harrington, Brian 2000, 02 Harris, Randall 1972 Harris, Ron 1983-86 Hauck, Philip 1933 Haugen, Jon 1980 Hautau, Charles 1976-77 Hayes, Jonathan 1999-00 Heath, Richard 1938-39 Heerde, Frederick 1933 Heine, Joel 1960-62 Highley, Frank 1929 Hilles, Frederick 1929 Hinsman, Donald 1967 Hoffman, Robert 1952 Holyfield, James 1982, 85 Hommel, Robert 1933 Horel, Chris 2006-09 Horton, Forrest 1962-64 Houley, William 1958 Houten, Daniel 1960 Howard, James 1961-63 Howe, John 1948 Hubbard, Stephen 1971, 73-74 Hudson, Lewis 1929-30 Hughes, Ross 2009 Hume, John 1970 Hunter, Dewitt 1944 Hurt, Jonathan 1951-53 Hutchinson, George 1932-34 Hyde, John 1932
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Ikard, Keith
-J-
Jackson, Guy Johnson, Kevin Johnston, Richard Jones, Lawrence Jones, Allan
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1991 1984-86 1979 1941 1974-75 1966
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Kauffman, Carl Keefer, Thomas Keller, Greg Kellogg, Robert Kelly, James Kemp, Jesse Kennedy, Colin Kenney, Paul Khoury, Eli Kiggins, William Kimble, Kenneth Kirk, Bradley Knode, Ronald Kohrs, Michael Koons, James Kovach, William Kozy, Ben Kramer, James Kramer, Jeffrey Kramer, Richard Kress, John Kunkle, Robert Kurz, Kenneth
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1965 1993 1989-92 1986 1973-76 1992-94 2000 1969 1977 1959-60 1969 1986 1966-67 1980, 82 1963-65 1979-81 2006-07 1971-73 1971-73 1977, 79 2005-07 1957-59 1996, 98
Lakis, Nicholas 1969-71 Langen, Thomas 1931 Lanzel, Aaron 2000-02 Lapham, David 1961 Laverghetta, Thomas 1989 Lawlor, John 1964-66 Ledford, Christopher 1995 Leehey, Patrick 1941 Lesniak, John 1983-84, 86 Leuenberger, Jeffrey 1991-93 Lewellen, Robert 1942 Leyndyke, Matt 2007-08 Limbert, Timothy 1997 Lippert, Frederick 1954-55 Loman, Michael 1977, 79 Long, William 1968-70 Lowman, Bruce 1972 Lundblad, Peter 1989, 91
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Mackenzie, Colin MacLeod, Kenneth MacNeil, Timothy Mahon, Brendan Marsh, James Martin, Ramon Martin, Richard Mason, John Massie, Thomas Matta, Jason McCann, Joshua McCarter, James McCool, Willie McCormack, William McCoy, James McGillick, Brian McKeon, Simon Mclean, Bradley McNamara, John
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Mentzer, John Messer, Robert Meukow, Walter Mikolay, Justin Mitchell, Gary Mobley, Jerry Molina, Luis Monaghan, Thomas Monahan, Robert Moore, Jared Moore, Richard Morris, Benjamin Morton, Robert Myers, Andrew Naughton, Daniel Nelson, Wallace Newman, Mark Nibblelink, Kevin Nichols, Aaron Nichols, Frank Niemi, Michael
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Salazar, Richard 1973-75 Satterwhite, John 2009 Schmidt, Erik 2000-01, 03 Schreiber, James 1986 Scofield, Jeffrey 1991-92 Scott, Alan 1980 Scrima, Glenn 1988, 90 Sermier, Robert 1962-64 Sharp, John 1946 Shelley, Alexander 1994-95 Shetenhelm, Philip 1934 Simmons, William 1941 Simpson, Stephen 1960-61 Sink, Joshua 2003-05 Sisson, Jonathan 1946 Sleight, Robert 1934 Smith, Bradley 1956-58 Smith, Conrad 1979 Smith, Douglas 1974-76 Smith, Frederic 1948 Smith, Henry 1944 Smith, James 1938 Smith, William 1953-54 Smusyn, Nicholas 1944-46 Starkey, Robert 1962-63 Stevenson, James 1977-78 Stone, William 1982-84 Stratton, Michael 1984-85 Strauss, Arthur 1946 Stromback, Philip 1930 Suggs, Joseph 1977, 79
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Tacke, Raymond Tamblyn, Joseph Tate, William Tatro, Peter Taveras, Davidson Taylor, Jonathan Tedeschi, Anthony Tenne, Timothy Terry, William Thomas, Raymond Thompson, Wells Tipton, Christopher Tompkins, Scott Triebes, Carl Trout, Thomas Turner, Matthew Turner, Thomas
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Waggoner, Steven 1997 Walker, Theodore 1938-40 Wallace, David 1965-67 Walsh, Kevin 1974-77 Walters, Michael 2009 Ward, James 11968 Washburn, Todd 1989, 91-92 Weber, Gerald 1963 Wegner, Lynn 1962 Wesson, Robert 1944 Weymouth, Ralph 1937 Whatley, James 1953 White, Harry 1939 Whitsett, Jeffrey 2004 Wilhelm, John 1968 Williams, Greg 1963-65 Windheim, John 1942 Winter, Richard 1956-58 Woodruff, Dwight 1981-83, 85 Woolley, Herbert 1951-52 Wright, William 1964
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Willie McCool
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USNA CROSS COUNTRY COURSE Serving as the home of the Navy men’s cross country team for the 57th-consecutive season, the 8,000-meter United States Naval Academy Cross Country Course will host the annual Navy Invitational in 2009. The course, one of the oldest and most historic venues in the country, has been the host of 28 Army-Navy meets and the 1989 NCAA Championship. The storied course - recently modeled by several elite programs in the country - draws some the region’s and nation’s top runners and teams every year for the Navy Invitational. Three years ago, a 25-year course record was shattered by 12 seconds and the Midshipmen placed behind only Big East Champion Louisville among the 11-team field. In 2009, the Mids’ claimed the Navy Invitational title on the course. A CD with a complete listing of every meet’s results and times held on the USNA Cross Country Course has been compiled by Jeffrey Whitsett, Class of 2006, and can be attained by contacting head coach Al Cantello at (410) 293-5574, or by e-mail at cantello@usna.edu.
Midshipmen Memorial
NAVAL ACADEMY CROSS COUNTRY COURSE
IN MEMORY OF MIDSHIPMEN ROBERT PACKOWSKI DONALD LACKEY WILLIAM DONOVAN ANDREW MYERS AUGUST 1989 “THEY RAN AND COMPETED ON THESE CHALLENGING HILLS AND WINDING TRAILS AND THEIR PERSEVERANCE AND DILIGENCE NEVER WANED - THEIR LIVES EXEMPLIFIED THE COMPETITIVENESS OF GENERATIONS OF MIDSHIPMEN. MAY THIS COURSE CONTINUE TO SERVE THE ENDURING NAVAL ACADEMY SPIRIT WHICH IT REPRESENTS.” NAVAL ACADEMY ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION
The memorial is dedicated to the lives of the four Midshipmen listed on the plaque, who were killed in a car accident on August 13, 1989, on their way to Captain’s Practice in Pennsylvania.
Willie McCool Monument
The Willie McCool Monument on the USNA Cross Country Course memorializes Navy’s 1982 team captain that was one of seven astronauts that perished in Space Shuttle Columbia during reentry on February 1, 2003. The last audible transmission received from Columbia before the tragedy occurred at 8:59 a.m. that morning - 16 minutes from the shuttle’s scheduled landing at 9:15 a.m. On Navy’s home course during his senior season in 1982, McCool recorded a career-best time of 24:27 - which stands as the 28th-fastest Navy time in course history. The monument is located where he would have been 8:27 into the race during that day - 16 minutes from home. McCool, 41, was a former test pilot in the Navy and served that role for the STS-107 (Space Shuttle Columbia). He received a bachelor of science degreee in applied science from the U.S Naval Academy in 1983, a master of science degree from the University of Maryland in 1985, and a master of science degree in aeronautical engineering from the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School in 1992. McCool, as a member of the Blue Team, worked with many experiments and was also responsible for maneuvering Columbia as part of several experiments mounted in the shuttle’s payload bay. Selected by NASA in 1996, McCool was making his first spaceflight.
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Baseball
Billy Lange
Stefanie Pemper Women’s Basketball
Men’s Heavyweight Crew
Men’s Lightweight Crew
Steve Perry
Mike Hughes
Ken Niumatalolo
Pat Owen
Sho Fukushima
Ian Burman
Jahn Tihansky
Dave Brandt
Men’s Basketball
Men’s Cross Country
Women’s Cross Country
Karen Boyle
Joe Suriano
Richie Meade
Cindy Timchal
Bill Kelley
Carin Gabarra
Maj. Mitch Maury
Craig Dawson
Keith Puryear
Steve Cooksey
Al Cantello
Men’s Lacrosse
Women’s Soccer
Women’s Tennis
Women’s Lacrosse
Sprint Football
Men’s Track & Field
Diving
Rifle
Rick Clothier
Football
Intercollegiate Sailing
Golf
Offshore Sailing
Women’s Crew
Gymnastics
Men’s Soccer
Squash
Men’s Swimming
Bill Roberts
John Morrison
John Officer
Carla Criste
Mike Schwob
Mike Schofield
Bruce Burnett
Women’s Track & Field
Volleyball
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Women’s Swimming
Water Polo
Men’s Tennis
Wrestling
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Paul Kostacopoulos
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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 “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.”
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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 men’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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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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Now in its third decade as an all-sport conference combining academic and athletic excellence, the Patriot League sponsors championships in 23 men and women’s sports. Initially started as an NCAA Division I-AA football conference in 1986, the Patriot League became an all-sport conference in 1990 and includes American, Army, Bucknell, Colgate, Holy Cross, Lafayette, Lehigh and Navy as full members, and Fordham, Georgetown and MIT as associate members. These institutions are among the oldest and most prestigious in the nation and their alumni have, and continue to play leadership roles in shaping our country. Since 1998, the Patriot League has ranked first each year among all Division I conferences awarding athletic aid in the NCAA Graduation Rate Report. The League finished at the top spot with 96 percent of its teams reporting a graduation rate of 85 percent or higher in the most recent data. In addition, 90 Patriot League teams earned NCAA Academic Performance Program Public Recognition Awards after posting academic progress rate scores in the top 10 percent of all squads in their respective sports.
Erin Rawlick, Women’s Lacrosse Offensive Player of the Year
The Patriot League’s mission is simple, to provide successful competitive athletic experiences while maintaining high academic standards, and to prepare its student-athletes to be leaders in society.
During the 2009-10 academic year, Patriot League student-athletes and teams have accomplished the following:
$ 11 Patriot League student-athletes earned CoSIDA/ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America honors, including Navy’s Beth Reed (Women’s Soccer), Alex Buck (Men’s Swimming and Diving) and Mark Van Orden (Track and Field receiving First-Team Academic All-America recognition.
Emani Women’s Tenn Dean Black, Men’s Cross Country and Men’s Outdoor Track Rookie of the Year
$ The Patriot League placed second among all Division I conferences with 90 teams receiving NCAA Public Recognition Awards for their performance in the classroom. $ Navy’s Beth Reed and Mark Van Orden received NCAA Postgraduate Scholarships.
$ Reed was also named the CoSIDA/ESPN The Magazine Women’s Soccer Academic All-American of the Year, and won the Patriot League Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year Award. $ Reed and American’s Anne-Meike de Wiljes earned the Patriot League’s nominations for the NCAA Woman of the Year award.
$ Navy’s Adam Meyer was named the Mid-Major Swimmer of the Year by CollegeSwimming.com, and received Honorable Mention All-America honors at the NCAA Championship Meet.
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TEAM TITLES • Men’s Cross Country • Women’s Swimming & Diving • Men’s Swimming & Diving • Men’s Tennis • Women’s Lacrosse
R J Wickham Men’s Lacrosse Goalkeeper of the Year
Angela Myers, Women’s Basketball Defensive Player of the Year
COACH OF THE YEAR • Carla Criste, Women’s Indoor Track & Field • John Morrison, Women’s Swimming • John Officer, Men’s Tennis • Al Cantello, Men’s Cross Country
PLAYER OF THE YEAR • Andrew Hanko, Men’s Cross Country • Beth Reed, Women’s Soccer Goalkeeper of the Year • Andrew Hanko, Men’s Indoor Track • Jess Palacio, Women’s Outdoor Track • Erin Rawlick, Women’s Lacrosse Offensive Player of the Year • RJ Wickham, Men’s Lacrosse Goalkeeper of the Year • Angela Myers, Women’s Basketball Defensive Player of the Year • Tara Chapmon, Women’s Swimming • Adam Meyer, Men’s Swimming • Ben Nicholas, Men’s Diving ROOKIE OF THE YEAR • Dean Black, Men’s Cross Country • Dean Black, Men’s Outdoor Track & Field • Brigid Byrne, Women’s Cross Country • Laura Gorinski, Women’s Swimming • Justin Vagts, Men’s Swimming
Carla Criste, Patriot League Women’s Indoor Track & Field Coach of the Year
Justin Vagts, Men’s Swimming Rookie of the Year
SCHOLAR-ATHLETE OF THE YEAR • Beth Reed, Women’s Soccer • Mark Van Orden, Men’s Indoor/Outdoor Track & Field • Mary Ruttum, Women’s Lacrosse • Nick Birger, Men’s Tennis TOURNAMENT MVP • Owen Bullard, Men’s Tennis • Erin Rawlick, Women’s Lacrosse ALL-LEAGUE • Emani Decquir, Women’s Tennis
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At the Naval Academy, beating Army is important. Plebes yell “Beat Army!” in Bancroft Hall, “Beat Army!” is on every weight in the Naval Academy weight rooms, and alums and fans alike scream “Beat Army!” at the end of Blue & Gold, the Naval Academy’s alma mater.
Jess Palacio, Women’s Track
Navy has dominated Army in all sports, posting a winning record against the Black Knights in 36 of the last 39 years and winning the N-Star series 14-consecutive years. Navy has claimed the overall series win in 17 of the last 18 seasons. 23 of Navy’s 32 varsity sports have the potential to take part in the Army-Navy rivalry each year.
The annual showdown between the two rivals in each sport is deemed the Star Game with the players from the winning team receiving a Star for their lettersweaters. For those sports that face Army multiple times in a season, the Star Game isdesignated prior to the start of the year.
Carissa Youker, Women’s Soccer
Wes Powell, Men’s Soccer
ARMY–NAVY ALL-TIME SERIES Army-Navy Record ............Navy leads, 917-696-39 (.567)
ARMY–NAVY – THE LAST 14 YEARS (1996-97 to 2009-10) Navy's Overall Record vs. Army ............. 272-156-6 (.634) Navy's Star-Game Record vs. Army ......... 204-97-6 (.674)
ARMY–NAVY – THE 2009-10 SEASON Navy's 2009-10 Overall Record vs. Army ....... 16-13 (.552) Navy's 2009-10 Star-Game Record vs. Army . 11-10 (.524)
NAVY’S 2009-10 STAR GAME VICTORIES Men’s Soccer, Women’s Soccer, Men’s Cross Country, Sprint Football, Women’s Swimming & Diving, Men’s Swimming & Diving, Football, Women’s Basketball, Wrestling, Women’s Indoor Track & Field, Women’s Outdoor Track & Field
2009-10 STAR GAME HIGHLIGHTS FOOTBALL The Navy defense kept Army out of the end zone for the third-consecutive year, while junior quarterback Ricky Dobbs ran for a touchdown and threw for another as the Mids beat the Black Knights for the eighth-consecutive time, 17-3, at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. The win gave Navy the Commander-In-Chief’s Trophy for the seventh-straight year.
Ricky Dobbs, Football
MEN’S SOCCER Sophomore Wes Powell calmly drilled a penalty kick in the 98th minute to lift the Navy men's soccer team to a 1-0 Star Gamevictory over Army in a driving rainstorm. Glenn Shober, Wrestling
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WOMEN’S SOCCER Navy scored with just 25 seconds left in the opening half and junior Carissa Youker added an insurance goal in the 64th minute, leading the Mids to a 2-0 victory over archrival Armybefore a Glenn Warner Soccer Facility record crowd of 2,627.
Chey Arvin, Women’s Basketball
MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY Led by junior standout Andrew Hanko's winning performance, the Navy men's cross country team produced each of the top-three times and captured the N-Star for the 10th time in 13 years with a 19-41 victory over Army at the West Point Golf Course.
Brad Cash, Sprint Football
WOMEN’S SWIMMING & DIVING Navy claimed its 21st consecutive win over Army by winning 15 events and setting seven records en route to a 202-95 victory over the Black Knights. MEN’S SWIMMING & DIVING Senior Adam Meyer set three school records to lead the Mids to a 236-64 win over Army, their 19th in a row.
Adam Meyer, Men’s Swimming
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Junior Angela Myers and freshman Chey Arvin combined to score 27 of Navy’s 54 points, while stingy defense late in the game led Navy to a 54-48 victory over Army at Christl Arena. The win was Navy's first in the Star Game since 2003, its first Star Game victory in West Point since 2000 and allowed theMids to record their first regular season sweep of the Black Knights in seven seasons. WRESTLING Navy won eight of the 10 bouts, including team captain Glenn Shober’s upset victory over the eighth-ranked wrestler in the country, to claim a 26-6 victory over Army. It marked the 10th straight win by Navy in a series dominated by the Midshipmen, 44-5-5.
WOMEN’S INDOOR TRACK & FIELD Senior team captain Abby Gesecki won two events and ran a leg on Navy's meet-clinching 4x400 relay to lead Navy to a 94-87 victory over the Black Knights in Annapolis. Winners of 10 of the last 12 meetings, Navy has won five meets in a row over Army.
Kellie Darmody, Women’s Swimming
WOMEN’S OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD Winning its fifth N-Star in the last six years, the women’s track & field team was led by a trio of double-event winners in Ashley Bucholz, Jess Palacio and Amanda Phelps, who guided Navy to a 107-93 victory over Army at Shea Stadium.
Andrew Hanko, Men’s Cross Country
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SPRINT FOOTBALL Quarterback Tyler Terronez threw a nine-yard touchdown pass to Brad Cash with 1:51 left in the game to propel the Midshipmen to a 7-6 N-Star win at Army. The win was Navy's 11th straight against the Black Knights, dating back to the 2004 season.
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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 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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We expect to win in everything we do – on and off the field of competition. The Blue & Gold provides the supplemental resources necessary to assist our coaches and Midshipmen to realistically pursue the highest level of success within the context of their physical challenges. We are an institution invested in a mission that educates future leaders in moral, mental and physical excellence. The Blue & Gold enables our Midshipmen to pursue the highest goals possible as members of varsity or junior varsity teams.
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