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Naval Academy All Class Challenge Final Results

Classmates, Thanks to all that participated in this year’s Naval Academy Class Challenge.  We had 363 participants improving 147% over last year. Here are the top 5 finishers: Grad Year Donors Class …

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Posted byMatthew EliasMay 22, 2022

All Class Challenge Update – May 20 – Challenge ends tonight!

Classmates, Thank you all that have stepped up to the All Class Challenge.  Our class participation has exceeded any other year.  We are still in third place, as you can …

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Posted byMatthew EliasMay 20, 2022

All Class Challenge Update – May 19

Classmates, Here are the standings of the All Class Challenge which ends tomorrow, Friday, May 20, at midnight. 1965/ 244 donors/ 42.73% 1984/ 287 donors/ 31.43% 1978/ 259 donors/ 30.33% …

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Posted byMatthew EliasMay 19, 2022May 19, 2022

Army football retains its ‘sense of urgency’ and its big goals with new stars center stage

By Nicole Auerbach2h ago Each spring, Jeff Monken feels the same. He’s anxious. He’s uncertain. He’s fearful, even. “I always feel like we’re hanging on by the seat of our pants,” …

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Posted byMatthew EliasMay 19, 2022

Update on USNA All Class Challenge – May 18

Classmates, John Semcken (2nd Company) has posted the following challenge in support of the Class Challenge to see which class will be the Greatest Class of all Time (GOAT): “It …

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Posted byMatthew EliasMay 18, 2022May 19, 2022

After grueling ‘Sea Trials,’ Naval Academy plebes can see end of testing first year

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland — It’s oh-dark-thirty at the U.S. Naval Academy and the workday has begun even earlier than usual for the freshman class, known as plebes. The upperclassmen — crusty …

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Posted byMatthew EliasMay 18, 2022May 19, 2022

USNA All Classes Challenge May 16-20

Classmates, This year’s “All Service Academies Challenge” has become the “USNA Great Class Challenge” focusing on the intra-class competition that has evolved to see who is the “Greatest of All Time” (GOAT). The Great Class Challenge has …

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Posted byMatthew EliasMay 16, 2022

Naval Academy Elevates Men’s and Women’s Rugby from Club to Varsity Status

ANNAPOLIS, Md.—Naval Academy Director of Athletics Chet Gladchuk announced Monday that the men’s and women’s rugby programs are being elevated from a club sport to varsity status.  With those two additions, Navy …

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Posted byMatthew EliasMay 16, 2022May 18, 2022

2022 Mini-Plan & Single Game Tickets NOW ON SALE!

Posted byMatthew EliasMay 10, 2022

6 DAYS UNTIL GREAT CLASS CHALLENGE!

6 DAYS UNTIL GREAT CLASS CHALLENGE! Be the greatest. Learn more here: https://navalacademychallenge.com/pages/usna-home

Posted byMatthew EliasMay 10, 2022

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