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Thursday, 30 March 2023

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

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 Navy quarterback Tai Lavatai’s journey, I thought it made perfect sense to feature it in…
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Celebrating 20 Years of Navy’s Triple Option

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

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

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

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

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…
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Army-Navy Basketball Saturday: Women Sing Second; Men Sing First – Here’s Why . . .

Army-Navy Basketball Saturday: Women Sing Second; Men Sing First – Here’s Why . . .

Posted on January 26, 2020 by Karl Darden
Both the Navy Men’s and Women’s Basketball teams were coming off a pair of nice wins in the past week. And it definitely didn’t hurt to have a little momentum going into the first of two meetings against Army. Each…
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32.8 Seconds of Mayhem: Inside the Navy Basketball Team’s Wild 68-66 Win Over Lafayette

32.8 Seconds of Mayhem: Inside the Navy Basketball Team’s Wild 68-66 Win Over Lafayette

Posted on January 19, 2020 by Karl Darden
I was going to wait until next week to publish my first post on the Navy Men’s Basketball team. It seemed like pretty good timing since they would be squaring off against Army. This weekend’s goal was to watch the…
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Three Inflection Points That Shaped Navy’s Record Setting Football Season

Three Inflection Points That Shaped Navy’s Record Setting Football Season

Posted on January 15, 2020 by Karl Darden
There is a phrase often used in the business world known as an inflection point. It is defined as “a time of significant change in a situation; a turning point.” In looking back at the 2019 Navy Football season, I…
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The Ultimate Guide to the Navy Sports Nation

The Ultimate Guide to the Navy Sports Nation

Posted on January 6, 2020 by Karl Darden
When I began developing the concept for the Navy Sports Nation blog, I had this idea of a bunch of friends just hanging out in a sports bar talking about their favorite teams. Then I began to think about what…
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Welcome to the Navy Sports Nation!

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…
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