Winter Sports Archives

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…

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…

On Target: The Making of a Navy Rifle Athlete

Posted on November 13, 2020 by Karl Darden

Most parents would probably agree that getting their son or daughter involved in a sport early is a good thing. The biggest challenge is finding the right one. Today, we’re going to take a look at one that is on…

Navy Wrestling Fans Can’t Wait for Next Season . . . and Coach Cary Kolat Is the Reason Why

Posted on July 20, 2020 by Karl Darden

The Navy Wrestling program began a new era on March 20th, 2020. That was the day Chet Gladchuk announced Cary Kolat as the new head wrestling coach. Kolat had spent the previous six years as the coach at Campbell University.…

How Navy Swimming Came to Dominate the Patriot League (And Why That’s Not Changing Anytime Soon)

Posted on March 5, 2020 by Karl Darden

If you’ve followed collegiate sports for any length of time, you can probably name a handful of teams that could be considered truly dominant. Two that recently come to mind for me are Alabama football and UConn women’s basketball. Pick…

Two Different Approaches, Same Great Result: How Navy Track Swept Army & Took Control of This Year’s Star Competition

Posted on February 14, 2020 by Karl Darden

February is such a critical month in the annual Army-Navy Star competition. No fewer than seven sports are up for grabs: Men’s Gymnastics, Rifle, Men’s & Women’s Indoor Track, Men’s & Women’s Basketball, and Wrestling. And with so many outcomes…

Navy’s Rifle Team: Where Adrenaline Is The Enemy (Plus 3 Cool Facts You Probably Didn’t Know)

Posted on February 8, 2020 by Karl Darden

In my very first post last month, I discussed showcasing some of the less visible Navy sports. This week provides me with such an opportunity. And the best part was that in putting this post together, I learned some pretty…

How .02 Seconds Earned Jake Brophy a Permanent Place in the Navy Track & Field Record Books

Posted on February 1, 2020 by Karl Darden

I have been a huge track & field fan ever I first watched the Olympics when I was ten. The event didn’t even matter. I was a total junkie, so I watched them all. Over the years, I did gain…

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…