Tag: United States Military Academy
USNA’s 13th Company runs Army-Navy game ball to Philadelphia (PHOTOS)
Midshipmen of the 13th Company gathered at 7am this morning, for a motivational kick-off to begin the 128 mile trek from Bancroft Hall to Philadelphia for the 38th running of the Army-Navy game ball. The first relay team of Midshipmen was joined by the Naval Academy’s Superintendent, VADM Walter E. “Ted” Carter and CAPT Robert […]
Navy Football tickets now on sale
Tickets for the 2016 Navy football season are now on sale. Navy will play five games at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium and will play host to Notre Dame in Jacksonville, Fla. on Saturday, Nov. 5. The Mids kick off the season on Sept. 3 against Fordham and will host an opponent from the American Athletic […]
Two new mascots to be introduced at Navy-Air Force game on Saturday
Plebe Summer may be over for the class of 2019, but plebe year for the Navy’s newest [live animal] mascots has just begun. Bill the Goat XXXV and XXXVI will make their debut as Navy “mascots in training” when they join Bill XXXIII and XXXIV on the sidelines this Saturday at the sold-out Navy vs. […]
Learn how to pitch your story to the media at PR Bazaar
It’s impossible to pitch a good story to the media today! True? Or, is that a suburban myth? What’s the best way to contact a reporter? What kinds of story ideas interest the media? To find out, register now for a unique, Annapolis-area version of Meet the Press. The 2015 edition of P.R. Bazaar will […]
Midshipman found dead in room on Yard
Eye On Annapolis has learned that a 2nd Class Midshipman (Class of 2016) in the 16th Company at the United States Naval Academy died Thursday night in Bancroft Hall. Details surrounding the death have not been released by the Academy, but we learned that the Midshipman was found deceased by his roommate late Thursday evening. The Midshipman was […]
Children of fallen service members to experience a day in the life of a Midshipman
On Saturday, Jan. 31, nearly 50 surviving children of America’s fallen military will experience “A Day in the Life of a Midshipman” at the U.S. Naval Academy (USNA) with the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS). The children, ranging from ages 4 to 19, will learn about leading and mentoring others, overcoming adversity, and being […]
Army-Navy Week 2014 in photos
Relive the 2014 Army-Navy Week in photos–from the pep rally and bonfire, to the running of the game ball, to Navy’s historic 17-10 victory over Army in the 115th Army-Navy Football Game! The following photos were taken by Glenn A. Miller Photography or A Digital Cure Photography.
Navy – Air Force Football Game May Not Play
As a result of the government shutdown, the Department of Defense has suspended all intercollegiate athletic competitions at the Service Academies. The Naval Academy will cancel contests as appropriate and notification on Saturday’s football game against Air Force will be made public prior to 12 noon on Thursday. Tonight’s soccer game against Howard has been […]
Navy Hockey Beats Army
The Army Navy rivalry got just a little richer tonight, as Navy faced off for the first time in history against West Point’s club hockey team, ultimately winning by a final score of 6-4. The age old tradition of the Army Navy rivalry was as strong as ever on the ice of McMullen Arena as […]
13th Company Runs Army-Navy Game Ball To Philadelphia
Midshipmen of the 13th Company gathered at noon on December 7th, for a motivational kick-off to begin the 125.5 mile trek from Bancroft Hall to Philadelphia for the 30th running of the Army-Navy game ball. The first relay team of Midshipmen will be joined by the Naval Academy’s Commandant and USNA 13th Company alumni as […]
Navy Goat Stolen From Navy-Indiana Game
Fear The Goat! Well, someone apparently didn’t. Cadets from West Point have been known to kidnap Bill, the Navy’s mascot leading into the annual Army-Navy game. This time, the Cadets are probably off the hook, but police are investigating the theft of a life sized stuffed goat from parking lot of the Navy-Marine Corps Stadium […]
USNA Selects First Minerva Research Fellow
This January, Dr. John Nagl, current President of the Center for a New American Security (CNAS) in Washington, D.C., will join the Naval Academy History Department as the academy’s first Minerva Research Fellow as part of the Department of Defense Minerva Initiative program. Nagl will concurrently serve at the Naval Academy and as a Non-Resident […]
