Navy Sports Nation

One Mid’s Journey: A Look at Navy Quarterback Tai Lavatai’s Road to Annapolis

Posted on August 1, 2022 by Karl Darden

One of the more interesting aspects of shining a light on these amazing student athletes at the Naval Academy is finding out how they wound up on that path to Annapolis. So when I had the chance to learn about…

Celebrating 20 Years of Navy’s Triple Option

Posted on March 5, 2022 by Karl Darden

Can you believe it? Navy’s Triple Option is turning 20 this year. That just blows me away. It’s amazing how time flies. During the past two decades, Navy football fans have seen the program achieve some unprecedented success. And the…

National Champions Again: Catching Up With The Navy Lightweight Rowing Team

Posted on October 28, 2021 by Karl Darden

This past May, the Navy Lightweight Rowing team won its first national championship since 2004. And just a couple months ago, head coach Shawn Bagnall joined me on the Navy Sports Central podcast to talk about that great run. As…

The Ultimate Guide to Navy Water Polo

Posted on September 24, 2021 by Karl Darden

If you’re like me, water polo isn’t a sport that makes it onto your radar screen very often. It started as club sport at the Naval Academy in 1982 before gaining varsity status two years later. Since then, team has…

Major Breakthrough: How the Navy Volleyball Team Ended Their Patriot League Championship Drought

Posted on July 14, 2021 by Karl Darden

In 1977, the Navy Volleyball team took to the court for the first time. They went 25-9 that year. And from 1977 – 1990, they compiled an impressive 377-201 record at the Division II level. So it was just a…

Here’s Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About the All Time Army-Navy Sports Series

Posted on June 19, 2021 by Karl Darden

On November 20th, 1890, Navy defeated Army 24-0 in the first ever Army-Navy football game. Since then, the rivalry has grown over the past 131 years to include 24 men’s and women’s sports. And that got me a little curious.…

Undefeated – An Inside Look at the Navy Track & Field Team’s Season of Dominance

Posted on May 21, 2021 by Karl Darden

Things did not look particularly good for the Navy Track & Field team a few weeks ago heading into the last two events of the Patriot League Outdoor Championships. At least not for the men, anyway. The women had put…

Energy and Effort: How Navy Guard Austin Inge Has Impacted the Navy Basketball Program Right Out of the Gate

Posted on April 22, 2021 by Karl Darden

With just over two minutes to go in the Navy-Georgetown basketball game this past season, the Hoyas brought the ball up court following a missed three pointer by Tyler Nelson. Down by six after hitting a three of their own,…

Serving Notice – Cary Kolat Delivers Big Time In His First Year As Navy’s Wrestling Coach

Posted on March 11, 2021 by Karl Darden

It’s been nearly a year since Cary Kolat took over the Navy Wrestling program as its head coach. Prior to his arrival, it had been stuck in a serious rut. But in just his first year at the controls, Coach…

Introducing Navy Sports Central – The Official Podcast of the Navy Sports Nation

Posted on February 25, 2021 by Karl Darden

One thing I’ve always believed when it comes to taking on new projects is that you constantly want to be trying to take the next step forward. This is the same approach I have when it comes to this blog.…

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One Mid’s Journey: A Look at Navy Quarterback Tai Lavatai’s Road to Annapolis

Celebrating 20 Years of Navy’s Triple Option

National Champions Again: Catching Up With The Navy Lightweight Rowing Team

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One Mid’s Journey: A Look at Navy Quarterback Tai Lavatai’s Road to Annapolis

Celebrating 20 Years of Navy’s Triple Option

National Champions Again: Catching Up With The Navy Lightweight Rowing Team

The Ultimate Guide to Navy Water Polo

Major Breakthrough: How the Navy Volleyball Team Ended Their Patriot League Championship Drought

Here’s Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About the All Time Army-Navy Sports Series

Undefeated – An Inside Look at the Navy Track & Field Team’s Season of Dominance

Energy and Effort: How Navy Guard Austin Inge Has Impacted the Navy Basketball Program Right Out of the Gate

Serving Notice – Cary Kolat Delivers Big Time In His First Year As Navy’s Wrestling Coach

Introducing Navy Sports Central – The Official Podcast of the Navy Sports Nation