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A
football classic
12/1/07: The 108th Army/Navy game comes to Baltimore
today with kick-off at 11:16 am (CST).
WJZ-TV (Channel 13) in
Baltimore and CSTV will air
a three-hour Army/Navy pregame show, leading up to CBS Sports'
broadcast of the game start. Dating back to 1890, Navy has 51
wins, Army 49 wins, with 7 ties.
Complete list of game scores 1890-2006 |
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 Navy
makes it six straight over Army
12/2/07: A milestone
afternoon for Navy ended with the sweetest accomplishment of
all: an unprecedented sixth straight win over Army.
Reggie Campbell had a school record 98-yard kick-off return,
and Navy defeated mistake-prone Army 38-3 Saturday to put a
lopsided slant on college football's biggest rivalry.
Full story
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Mid wins
Disney's
Wide World of Sports Spirit Award
12/3/07: U.S. Naval Academy slot
back Midn. 1/C Zerbin Singleton overcame a serious car wreck and
a series of family tragedies to follow his dream of one day
becoming a part of the U.S. space program. For his courage and
perseverance, Singleton is this
year's
recipient of
Disney's Wide World of Sports Spirit Award, given each year to a college
football's
most inspirational figure.
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Mids to take on Utah in Poinsettia Bowl
12/4/07: Navy (8-4), coming off a 38-3 thrashing
of Army and a fifth-consecutive Commander-In-Chiefs Trophy, will
play the University of Utah (8-4) in the
San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl on Thursday,
Dec. 20 at 6 p.m. (PST). The Poinsettia Bowl marks the Mids' fifth-straight bowl
game and Navy's second trip to the Poinsettia Bowl. The game
will be broadcase on ESPN.
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Naval Academy tied for best academic-progress rating
12/5/07:
Nearly three of every four football teams invited to play in
bowl games this season met the NCAA's academic-progress
requirements, a marked improvement over the past two years,
according to an
annual report released by the
Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sport at the
University of Central Florida. The U.S. Naval Academy and Boston
College had the best academic-progress rates of any programs.
Full story |
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Starbucks and Naval Bagels partner with food services
12/6/07:
In their ongoing efforts to improve King Hall and the food
service provided to the Brigade of Midshipmen, Midshipmen Food
Services Division (MFSD) welcomes Naval Bagels and Starbucks to
the Yard.
Full story |
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19th Company comes together for California wildfire
victim
12/7/07: Midshipmen from the
19th Company demonstrated the true meaning of the word
"shipmate" by coming
together to raise money for a classmate affected by the recent
California wildfires. The 130 Midshipmen in 19th
Company collected $2,700 for the family. WISNAPA
member's
Midshipmen from 19th Company include Jacob Gerlach
'08
(Bryan & Jackie Gerlach, Brookfield)
and Tim Mahoney
'10 (Tom & Sue Mahoney, Green Bay).
Full story |
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 Johnson
accepts coaching position at Georgia Tech
12/8/07: Naval Academy head coach Paul Johnson
announced to his football players that he is accepting the same
position at Georgia Tech.
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Ken
Niumatalolo named head football coach
12/9/07:
Longtime Navy assistant head coach
Ken Niumatalolo has been promoted to head football coach at
the Naval Academy. Niumatalolo, age 42, is the 38th head
football coach in Naval Academy history and is believed to be
the first Polynesian head coach in NCAA history. He has had two
coaching stints at the Naval Academy for a combined 10 seasons,
including the last six where he has served as assistant head
coach and offensive line coach.
Full story and
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Poinsettia Bowl tailgate
12/10/07:
Parents, Midshipmen, USNA alumni, family and fans are invited to
the 5th annual Poinsettia Bowl tailgate on
Thursday, Dec. 20 from 2:30 pm until kick-off at 6 pm. in the
parking lot at Qualcomm Stadium, Section A-4. It will include
the Brigade of Midshipmen, the Electric Brigade, Navy
cheerleaders, the Drum & Bugle Corps, Bill the Goat and an
extensive food menu. Midshipmen attending the game will be
admitted free of charge. In addition, each Midshipman may bring
up to two guests free of charge. The cost for all others is $35
per person ($25 for children under 12). Tickets may be purchased
through
Anthony Travel or by calling 1-800-736-6377.
More information |
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.jpg) Saying thanks during the holiday season
12/11/06: Xerox is providing a web
site to send thank you cards to soldiers electronically at
Let's say Thanks. You can pick out a thank you note and choose a personalized
message. Xerox will print it and send to a soldier currently
serving overseas. Several designs are available with the artwork
done by children. The service is available each month with a new
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Academy may seek more funds for food
12/12/07: The Naval Academy may ask the Department
of Defense for more money to better feed Midshipmen after being
beset in September with complaints from students about both poor
food quality and a brief shortage.
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Naval Academy to push for more math and science majors
12/13/07:
The Navy wants more commissioned officers with technical degrees
in science and engineering, and it has directed the U.S. Naval
Academy to graduate a specific number of those majors for the
first time in years.
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Mids share holiday spirit
12/14/07:
Members of the Academy's 6th Company organized the 17th
Annual Giving Tree program in the rotunda of Bancroft Hall. The
Giving Tree program, coordinated with the Salvation Army, aims
at providing gifts to underprivileged children in the Annapolis
area during the holidays. WISNAPA
member's
Midshipmen from 6th Company include William Jenkins
'09
(William & Terri Jenkins, Stevens Point) and Kerry Brady
'11,
(Dan & Charlene Brady, Germantown).
Full story |
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Navy-Utah ticket battle
12/15/07: Earlier this week, Utah reported sales
of 3,000 tickets for the Poinsettia Bowl. Navy has already
topped the 12,000 mark, including more than 4,000 donated
tickets. Fans can donate tickets to send Midshipmen and service
personnel to the game. Both the USS Ronald Reagan
(CVN-76) and USS Nimitz (CNV-68) will be in port in San
Diego.
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Barnes wins inaugural award for
men's soccer
12/16/07:
A tremendous leader and one of
America's brightest
young collegians,
Evan Barnes of the U.S. Naval Academy has been selected as
the
men's
soccer recipient of the 2007 Senior CLASS Award. The award,
chosen by a nationwide vote of coaches, media and fans, is
presented to the outstanding NCAA Division I senior
student-athlete in
men's
soccer.
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Barnes wins inaugural award for
men's soccer
12/17/07:
A tremendous leader and one of
America's brightest
young collegians,
Evan Barnes of the U.S. Naval Academy has been selected as
the
men's
soccer recipient of the 2007 Senior CLASS Award. The award,
chosen by a nationwide vote of coaches, media and fans, is
presented to the outstanding NCAA Division I senior
student-athlete in
men's
soccer.
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Housing allowance rates to rise in 2008
12/18/07:
The average increase in housing allowances next year will be
more that twice what it was for 2007, a reflection of a soft
housing market, the subprime loan debacle and widespread rental
vacancies across the U.S. Service members will receive an
average Basic Allowance for Housing increase of 7.3% effective
Jan. 1, compared to an average increase of 3.5% last January.
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Twelve days of Christmas donation
12/19/07: If you have not done so,
Tom Mahoney,
All Academies Military Ball Fund Raising Chairman, reminds
WISNAPA members to donate $250 to this year's Military Ball.
Send your donation this week to
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 Watch
Navy, Utah in Brookfield
12/20/07:
The Wisconsin Naval Academy Alumni Association invites WISNAPA
members, family and friends to watch the Poinsettia Bowl game on
Thursday, Dec. 20 at
Pedro's
Mexican Restaurant, 17105 Bluemound Rd. in Brookfield
(located one mile west of Moorland Road - Brookfield Square),
and just east of Calhoun Road on the south side of the street).
Kickoff is at 8 p.m. (CST). Questions may be directed to Chris
Adams (USNA
'75) at 414-967-9249.
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Utah, Navy share common perspective
12/21/07:
The Naval Academy and its sister military schools are recognized
for their
players'
higher calling after the fun of football is over, but the
military institutions
aren't
alone in their ability to turn out athletes with a world view.
When Navy meets Utah today in the Poinsettia Bowl in San Diego,
it will be facing a mature team with many players who have
football and bowl games in perspective.
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 Navy
rally falls short in Poinsettia Bowl
12/22/07: The Midshipmen scored 17 straight points
before falling to Utah 35-32. It was Utah's seventh straight
bowl victory dating to 1999.
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Midshipman selected to Wallace Award Watch List
12/23/07:
Navy's
two-time All-American pitcher/utility player Midn.
Mitch Harris ('08)
is one of the 224 candidates named to the 2008 Brooks Wallace
Player-of-the-Year Award Watch List. The Wallace Award is
presented to the
nation's
top collegiate baseball player in conjunction with the College
Baseball Hall of
Fame's
annual induction festivities. This marks the second-straight
year in which Harris has been tabbed as one of the preseason
candidates for the
nation's
highest honor in collegiate baseball.
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Naval Academy holiday gate hours
12/24/07:
Gates 1 and 3 of the US Naval Academy have modified their hours
for the holiday season. Gate 1 will be open for vehicular
traffic from 6 am - 6 pm Dec. 15 through Jan. 6 with the
exception of Jan. 2 when the gate will be open from 6 am - 10:30
pm to facilitate Midshipmen returning from leave.
Gate 3 will be open to inbound vehicular traffic from 7 - 9 am and
open to outbound vehicular traffic from 3 - 6 pm. Pedestrian
access to Gate 3 will be from 7 am - 7 pm daily with the
exception of Dec. 24 when the gate will be open from 7 am - 11
pm in support of chapel services.
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Refs' mistake help sink Navy
12/24/07:
A misinterpretation of a rule by the referees and replay
official in the final four minutes of the Poinsettia Bowl
affected
Navy's
chances to win the game. A crucial sequence occurred with about
four minutes to play, and the officials and replay official
acknowledged after the game that they made an incorrect ruling.
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Holiday messages
12/25/07:
Donald C. Winter (left), Secretary of the Navy delivers a
holiday message and Adm. Gary Roughead (right), Chief of
Naval Operations, gives
holiday thanks to all who serve.
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Technology reunites families for the
holidays
12/26/07: For some Marines and soldiers, this is their
first Christmas away from family. For others, it is a second,
third or fourth missed holiday season - a reality of a country
at war. But unlike wars past, many deployed military personnel
will have an opportunity to connect with loved ones: From
sending Christmas wishes in a video message or participating in
a two-way videoconference or using a Web cam.
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New Brigade Sports Complex has a
woman's decorative touch
12/27/07:
A lot of planning went into the Naval
Academy's new
state-of-the-art sports facility on Greenbury Point. The massive
170,000-square-foot Brigade Sports Complex will serve as the
center for skating, hockey, tennis, rugby, indoor golf training
and fitness and weight training for the Brigade.
USNA Athletic Director Chet Gladchuk picked a local artist for the
daunting task of painting 10 sports figures, each
"playing"
a different sport, all 20 feet off the floor. To make the task
more difficult, he gave only two weeks to complete the project,
working amidst all the other subcontractors racing to get their
own work done before the Oct. 27 VIP Opening.
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Mids possible for game in Washington
12/28/07:
As an independent, Navy doesn't have to wait for a conference
championship to be determined to resolve bowl possibilities. It
can plan years ahead to line up bowl commitments. According to
the Navy athletic director Chet Gladchuk, if the NCAA approves
the newly proposed Congressional Bowl in Washington this April,
the Midshipmen will likely play in the December Bowl.
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Bush to veto defense bill; pay hike to
shrink
12/29/07: Service members expecting a 3.5 percent
pay raise effective Jan. 1 may be in for a small but rude
surprise after the White House announced Friday that President
Bush plans to veto the 2008 defense authorization bill. If there
is a veto, the pay raise would shrink to 3 percent and the extra
half-percentage point would not be paid until Bush and Congress
resolve their dispute and Bush signs the bill into law.
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Navy invest in protecting marine mammals
12/31/07:
No injuries to marine mammals have been attributed to sonar use
since the Navy began taking additional steps to minimize harm to
such animals. Navy officials employ 29 mitigation measures to
assure
mammals'
safety were put in place last January.
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Go
Navy! Beat
Army!
WISNAPA, Inc.
(Wisconsin
Naval Academy Parents' Association,
Inc.)
Board of Governors
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