Rear Admiral Thomas C. Lynch ’64, USN (Ret.), announced in November he would be stepping down as Chairman of the Athletic & Scholarship Programs (A&SP) following the April A&SP meeting. Lynch’s tenure …
Navy athletics proposes $22 million state-of-the-art, on-campus facility dedicated to lacrosse
By Bill Wagner Capital Gazette Jan 25, 2023 at 4:53 pm Navy athletics announced Wednesday afternoon plans to construct a state-of-the-art facility overlooking the Severn River for the men’s and women’s …
The Tradition Continues: Week of Gratitude 2023
Happy New Year, Alumni, Parents, and Friends: This week, we celebrate our 4th Annual Week of Gratitude. Again this year, we are starting our year by setting aside time to …
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Navy football officially announces hiring of Grant Chesnut as offensive coordinator, other staff moves
By Bill Wagner Capital Gazette Jan 04, 2023 at 5:02 pm Navy football officially announced the hiring of Grant Chesnut as offensive coordinator Wednesday. Newly-promoted head coach Brian Newberry said he …
Navy football set to hire Kennesaw State’s Grant Chesnut to serve as offensive coordinator, sources say
By Bill Wagner Capital Gazette Jan 02, 2023 at 8:14 pm Thank you for supporting our journalism. This article is available exclusively for our subscribers, who help fund our work at …
P.J. Volker ‘jacked, fired up, excited’ to take over as Navy football defensive coordinator
By Bill Wagner Capital Gazette Dec 23, 2022 at 6:06 pm P.J. Volker’s initial news conference was a pep rally of sorts. Two days after being promoted to Navy defensive coordinator, …
Amendment to congressional bill prevents incoming service academy athletes from pursuing pro sports immediately after graduation
By Bill Wagner Capital Gazette Dec 22, 2022 at 5:00 am President Joe Biden is set to sign congressional legislation that includes a provision that would dramatically change the professional sports …
The USNA Alumni Association & Foundation’s Cedar Tree Gets Final Shine
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas. At least that is the case outside Ogle Hall, U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association & Foundation’s headquarters on College Avenue. The 70-foot …
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New Navy football coach Brian Newberry calls promotion ‘honor and privilege,’ is working on completing staff
By Bill Wagner Capital Gazette • Dec 20, 2022 at 5:45 pm Newly hired Navy football coach Brian Newberry covered a lot of ground during his introductory news conference Tuesday. Newberry, …
Navy promotes DC Brian Newberry to head coach
Navy has promoted Brian Newberry to head coach, elevating the coordinator of the Midshipmen’s defense since 2019. Newberry has authored consistent top defenses since arriving at Navy four years ago, establishing …
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