Fall Sports Archives

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…

The Ultimate Guide to Navy Sprint Football

Posted on October 14, 2020 by Karl Darden

Navy Football tends to dominate the sports conversation during the fall for obvious reasons. As a result, fans tend to forget that there are other sports being played on campus. In fact, the team we always talk about isn’t even…

Navy Women’s Soccer: 3 Reasons Why They Are the Reigning Patriot League Champions

Posted on July 30, 2020 by Karl Darden

In case you missed it, there were three women’s sports at the Academy that won the Patriot League Championship this past year. The Swimming & Diving and Indoor Track teams got it done in February. But Navy Women’s Soccer was…

What Makes Certain Records In Division 1 College Football Virtually Unbreakable?

Posted on April 27, 2020 by Karl Darden

What exactly constitutes an unbreakable record in Division 1 College Football? It’s an interesting question. So I decided to take a look at some of the current records to see what they had in common. I ended up identifying three…

Remembering the Day Navy Flipped the Script in the Battle for the Commander-In-Chief’s Trophy

Posted on April 20, 2020 by Karl Darden

Those of us who follow service academy football are very familiar with the Commander-In-Chief’s trophy and its significance. For those who may not be, it’s awarded to the winner of the of the annual football competition between Army, Navy and…

Welcome to the Navy Sports Nation!

Posted on January 6, 2020 by Karl Darden

Thanks for paying us a visit! My guess is that if you are here, you are more than just a casual Navy sports fan. Maybe you are a Naval Academy graduate like me. Maybe you have son or daughter who…