<p>Any rugby news? We saw the team play on March 24 after the CVW. I can't find any postings of results or news. Thanks</p>
<p>For Immediate Release
Thursday, March 29, 2007
Contact: Jonathan Maggart (410) 293-8771</p>
<p>Mids to Compete at ECAC Championship This Weekend</p>
<p>ANNAPOLIS, Md. – Following its second-place performance at the USAG Collegiate Division Championship last weekend, the Navy gymnastics team will head to Philadelphia to compete for the ECAC Championship this weekend at Temple’s McGonigle Hall. The team and all-around competition will take place on Saturday at 3 p.m., with the top-eight gymnasts in each discipline advancing to the individual event finals on Sunday at 2 p.m.</p>
<p>In last year’s ECAC Championship at Macdonough Hall in Annapolis, the Midshipmen posted their highest finish since 1997, placing second with a team score of 203.775 points.</p>
<p>Navy is coming off a 198.0-point showing last weekend in Williamsburg, Va., finishing less than two points behind host William & Mary’s championship-winning score of 199.85 points.</p>
<p>Navy junior Christopher Tam (Draper, Utah) will look to earn a medal in the all-around in high bar for the second-straight year in the ECAC Championship. Ranked 15th nationally in the all-around, Tam recorded a 48.85-point showing over the six events to finish second last weekend. He also placed second during the event finals last Sunday with an 8.9 on the high bar, an apparatus where he is ranked 17th in the country. In addition to the high bar, he qualified for the finals of the floor exercise, pommel horse and still rings last weekend, landing among the top-six scores in two of the three events.</p>
<p>Classmate Brandon Cook (Longmont, Colo.) also earned multiple ECAC Championship medals last season, placing among the top-six gymnasts in both the floor exercise and vault disciplines. Those two events have again proved to be Cook’s strongest events in 2007, as he has led the team in the floor exercise and the vault eight times. He posted a 9.15 in the floor exercise and an 8.35 on the vault during the first day of last week’s championship before registering two top-five finishes during the event finals.</p>
<p>Senior team captain Sean Blackman (Fayetteville, Ga.) is aiming for his third-straight top-six finish on the still rings at the conference championship this season. Blackman has worked his way back from an injury to produce some solid scores on the apparatus, as he scored an 8.9 during the prelims before placing fourth in the finals with an 8.75 from the judges.</p>
<p>Sophomore Joseph Atzenbeck (Broomfield, Colo.) claimed the title on the pommel horse last weekend with season-best score of 8.5 Last year’s ECAC Co-Rookie of the Year has recorded an 8.25 or higher in each of his last-five performances in the event. At last year’s conference championship, he scored higher than an 8.0 in three disciplines and advanced to the parallel bars finals.</p>
<p>Junior Isaac Olson (Spokane, Wash.) joined Atzenbeck as an event championship in Williamsburg, Va., last Sunday, taking home first-place honors on the high bar. He topped the field during both day’s action, scoring a 9.0 during the prelims before earning the right to stand at the top of the podium with an 8.95.</p>
<p>Following this weekend’s conference championship, the Midshipmen will either compete as a team or send selected gymnasts to the NCAA Qualifying Meet in University Park, Pa., on April 12. Navy gymnasts that advance out of that round will partake in the NCAA Championship on April 13-14. The team and all-around competition takes place on the first day, with the individual event finals rounding out the championship on the second day.</p>
<p>For Immediate Release
Thursday, March 29, 2007
Contact: Jonathan Maggart (410) 293-8771</p>
<p>Midshipmen to Host Five-Team Meet on Saturday</p>
<p>ANNAPOLIS, Md. – The Navy men’s track & field team will host its second meet in as many weekends on Saturday when it welcomes Colgate, Penn, Princeton and Rutgers at Ingram Field in Annapolis. The meet is scheduled to begin at 10:30 a.m. with the hammer throw at Hospital Point, while the action at Ingram Field is slated to commence at 11:15 a.m. with the pole vault and long jump.</p>
<p>The Midshipmen (4-0) are coming off a first-place performance against American and Maryland last Saturday at Ingram Field. Navy won 14 of the 19 events in tallying 203 points on the day, more than 140 points ahead of Maryland’s second-place score.</p>
<p>Junior thrower Darryl Hunter (Des Moines, Iowa) posted an IC4A-qulaifying distance in the shot put for the second-straight week to win the event last week. Hunter uncorked a throw of 52’3-1/4” (15.93 meters) one week after winning the shot put at the Point Loma Invitational with a toss of 53’11” (16.43 meters).</p>
<p>Classmate Craig Meekins (Baldwin, N.Y.) reached the standard for the IC4A Championship in the 800-meter run during his first action of the outdoor season. Meekins crossed the finish line with a second-place time of 1:51.9. He joined Paul Harris (Woodbury, Minn.) as an IC4A qualifier in the event, as Harris posted a 1:51.94 showing one week earlier in San Diego to open his outdoor slate.</p>
<p>Freshman Matthew Hanley (Rapid City, S.D.) earned Patriot League Rookie-of-the-Week accolades for a pair of top-three finishes last weekend. Hanley won the 110-meter hurdles with a near-IC4A qualifying time of 14.7 seconds and placed third in the 400-meter hurdles with a 58.2-second clocking.</p>
<p>Junior thrower Bo Lawson (Fredon, N.J.) enters this weekend’s meet having already qualified for the NCAA East Region Championship in the javelin. Lawson unleashed a career-best throw of 202’3” (61.64 meters) at the Point Loma Invitational two weeks ago and won the event last weekend with a distance of 187’5” (57.13 meters) despite cold and wet conditions.</p>
<p>The Midshipmen will head on the road next week when they travel to Austin, Texas, to partake in the Texas Relays on April 4-7.</p>
<p>SCHEDULE OF EVENTS</p>
<p>10:30 a.m. Hammer Throw (Hospital Point)
11:15 a.m. Pole Vault
Long Jump
11:30 a.m. Javelin
Shot Put (follows Hammer Throw)
High Jump (follows Javelin)
Discus (follows Shot Put)
12:00 p.m. 3,000-meter Steeplechase
12:10 p.m. 4x100-meter Relay
12:20 p.m. 1,500-meter Run
12:30 p.m. 110-meter High Hurdles
12:45 p.m. 400-meter Dash
1:00 p.m. 100-meter Dash
1:15 p.m. 800-meter Run
1:25 p.m. 400-meter Intermediate Hurdles
1:40 p.m. 200-meter Dash
1:55 p.m. 5,000-meter Run
2:15 p.m. 4x400-meter Relay</p>
<p>Navy's Corey Johnson plays catch-up, switching from basketball to football</p>
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During Navy's first day of spring football practice, Corey Johnson made the type of play that gives hope that the former basketball player can make an impact in the secondary next season.</p>
<p>Quarterback Kaipo-Noa Kaheaku-Enhada threw a pass over the middle and Johnson, who is working at safety, broke quickly on the ball. When the pass deflected off the intended receiver's hands, Johnson snatched the ball out of midair and sprinted the other way with the interception....
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<p>For Immediate Release
Sent Thursday, March 29, 2007
Contact: Justin Kischefsky (410) 293-8772</p>
<p>Navy Rowing Seasons Continue Saturday</p>
<p>ANNAPOLIS, Md. -- The Navy men's crew teams will make their second trip in as many weeks to Princeton's Lake Carnegie Saturday when the heavyweight program faces the host Tigers and the lightweight squad races against Yale. Both Navy varsity boats will look to reverse the outcomes from their races a year ago against their respective opponents.</p>
<p>Princeton's varsity boat posted a victory of nearly four seconds over the Mids during last year's meeting between the programs in Annapolis. This year, the top boat for the Tigers is ranked sixth in the latest U.S. Rowing Collegiate Coaches Poll, while Navy's varsity boat is ranked 10th.</p>
<p>The Mids opened their 2007 season last weekend on the lake with a five-second victory over Columbia. </p>
<p>"I think this is shaping up to be an exciting race," said Navy heavyweight head coach Rick Clothier. "Having a successful race on the course last weekend is a big plus for us. We have had a good week of practice and I feel we have found some more speed."</p>
<p>The Navy lightweight team saw its varsity shell drop a 3.5-second decision to the Bulldogs last season. The varsity defeat, which gave the Bulldogs possession of the Eads Johnson Trophy, was the only race the Mids dropped to Yale during last season's day of racing.</p>
<p>The Mids enter the weekend having opened their 2007 season with a 2.2-second loss in the varsity race to Princeton last weekend.</p>
<p>"Yale has always been fast early in the season, so this week's race should be just as challenging as last week's was," said Navy lightweight head coach Rob Friedrich. "I believe we've learned quite a bit from last week's loss to Princeton and are ready to prove this young team can become faster throughout the season."</p>
<p>Navy's women's team also will take to the water Saturday as the Mids compete for the Playfair Cup against Boston University and George Washington on the Cooper River in Camden, N.J.</p>
<p>Due to its competing at the San Diego Crew Classic, Navy's varsity boat did not race the Terriers and Colonials for the Playfair Cup during the 2006 regular season. The remainder of the Navy boats did face the other schools, however, with the Mids winning the second varsity and first novice races.</p>
<p>The Mids opened their 2007 season last week by placing among the top-three boats in each of the five racing divisions at the Murphy Cup. Included in the results at the regatta was a second-place showing by the varsity boat.</p>
<p>"Boston University has received votes for the national poll in each of the two weeks of the season, so we are facing a very strong team Saturday," said Navy women's head coach Mike Hughes. "George Washington's boat has a similar style to us in that they have a very scrappy crew. This will be a challenging day for us."</p>
<p>For Immediate Release
Thursday, March 29, 2007
Contact: Jonathan Maggart (410) 293-8771</p>
<p>Navy Baseball to Open Patriot League Play at Holy Cross This Weekend</p>
<p>A Look Ahead...</p>
<p>Game 28 - March 31 - Navy (18-9, 0-0 PL) at Holy Cross (2-9, 0-0 PL)<br>
Time: 12 p.m.
Site: Worcester, Mass.
Stadium: Fitton Baseball Field (3,000)
Surface: Natural Grass
Probable Starters: Navy - RHP Mitch Harris (5-2, 1.87 ERA) vs. Holy Cross - RHP Scott Hampe (1-0, 3.27 ERA)
All-Time Series: Navy leads, 42-17
Last Year: Navy swept Holy Cross in a four-game set (April 1-2, 2006; Annapolis, Md.)
Live Stats: GameTracker on <a href="http://www.navysports.com%5B/url%5D">www.navysports.com</a></p>
<p>Game 29 - March 31 - Navy at Holy Cross
Time: 30 minutes after game one
Probable Starters: Navy - RHP Mark McCoy (3-3, 5.15 ERA) vs. Holy Cross - RHP Dan Seip (0-2, 9.26 ERA)
Live Stats: GameTracker on <a href="http://www.navysports.com%5B/url%5D">www.navysports.com</a></p>
<p>Game 30 - April 1 - Navy at Holy Cross
Time: 12 p.m.
Probable Starters: Navy - RHP Oliver Drake (0-0, 3.13 ERA) vs. Holy Cross - RHP Rob Oteri (1-1, 8.78 ERA)
Live Stats: GameTracker on <a href="http://www.navysports.com%5B/url%5D">www.navysports.com</a></p>
<p>Game 31 - April 1 - Navy at Holy Cross
Time: 30 minutes after game one
Probable Starters: Navy - LHP Yale Eckert (1-1, 2.92 ERA) vs. Holy Cross - RHP Ryan George (0-1, 11.57 ERA)
Live Stats: GameTracker on <a href="http://www.navysports.com%5B/url%5D">www.navysports.com</a></p>
<p>Scouting Holy Cross
Holy Cross enters Patriot League play with a 2-9 record following a 10-7 setback to Boston College on Thursday. The Crusaders were victimized by poor weather over the past-three weeks, as Thursday?s contest was their first game since March 8 at Davidson.
Holy Cross comes into the four-game set with the Midshipmen hitting a respectable .272 as a team. Leading the way at the plate for the Crusaders is senior outfielder Matt Perron, who is hitting .410 (16-for-39) with two stolen bases. Junior Brendan Akashian has proved to be a tough out for opposing pitchers, reaching base safely at a .569 clip and has belted two home runs. In their loss on Thursday, Akashian went 0-for-0 with four walks, a run scored and a RBI.
The Crusaders pitching staff has been touched up for a 10.11 ERA on the season, allowing the opposition to collectively hit .352. Senior right-hander Scott Hampe has been the most effective on the mound this year, posting a 1-0 record with a save in 11.0 innings of work. The scheduled starter for game one of the series owns a 3.27 ERA on the year and has limited opposing hitters to a .237 batting average.</p>
<p>Last Year Against the Crusaders
The Midshipmen pulled off a four-game sweep of Holy Cross in the Patriot League opening weekend last season in Annapolis. The sweep was Navy?s first against a Patriot League foe since taking all-four against the Crusaders on April 22-23, 2000. Navy starting pitchers Mitch Harris (Mt. Holly, N.C.) and Mark McCoy (Parkland, Fla.) each struck out 10 batters during the opening-day doubleheader. On Sunday?s doubleheader, Navy rallied from a 1-0 deficit with one out remaining and nobody on to post a thrilling 2-1 win in the opener. The Midshipmen completed the sweep with a 7-5 win in the nightcap. As a team, the Midshipmen hit .322 and belted eight doubles, while the pitching staff boasted a 2.53 ERA in 32.0 innings of work with 37 strikeouts.</p>
<p>All-Time Series with Holy Cross
Navy makes the trip up to Worcester, Mass., with a 42-17 (.712) advantage in the all-time series over Holy Cross. The Midshipmen own an 18-9 (.667) lead over the Crusaders in the all-time series away from Annapolis, despite dropping three-of-four in their last visit to the Bay State during the 2005 slate.</p>
<p>18 Wins Before Patriot League Play
The Navy baseball team won 18 games prior to the start of league action this season. The 18 non-league wins ranks as the second-highest total in school history, only six behind last year?s 24-win output during out-of-league games. Navy?s 18 wins prior to the start of Patriot League play also ranks second in program history, only one win shy of the record set by the 2006 squad.</p>
<p>Navy?s History of Success in the Patriot League
Despite joining the Patriot League two years after it began competing in baseball, Navy has won more league postseason and regular season titles than any other team in league history. The Midshipmen, who joined the league in 1993, have won five Patriot League titles and been crowned regular season champions on eight occasions. Navy?s all-time winning percentage of .596 (168-114) in Patriot League action ranks second among teams currently affiliated with the league.</p>
<p>Starting Hot in the Patriot League
Navy owns an all-time record of 38-12 (.760) in Patriot League season-opening series, including an 11-3 (.786) mark in its first league game of the year. Last season, the Midshipmen swept Holy Cross in a four-game set in Annapolis to open their Patriot League slate.</p>
<p>Second-Youngest Team in Patriot League
The 2007 Navy baseball team ranks as the second-youngest team in the Patriot League this season, highlighted by its 16 freshmen and only five seniors. Only Lehigh, last year?s league champion, welcomes more new faces this year, as nearly half (17-of-35) of its team is comprised of freshmen.</p>
<p>Navy Tabbed Second in Patriot League Preseason Poll
The Navy baseball team has been picked to tie for second place in the 2007 Patriot League Preseason Poll, voted on by each school?s head coach and sports information contact. Five of the six teams in the Patriot League received a first-place vote in the poll.
For the third-consecutive year, Army (30-20-1, 10-10 PL/fourth) has been picked as the preseason favorite to win the league with seven first-place ballots and 46 points. Lafayette (27-24, 11-9 PL/third) and Navy (32-21-1, 8-12 PL/fifth) each accumulated 34 points to tie for second, as the Leopards received two first-place votes and the Midshipmen collected one. Bucknell (24-24, 13-7 PL/tied-first) tallied 30 points and a first-place vote, while defending Patriot League champion Lehigh (28-28, 13-7 PL/tied-first) came in fifth with 24 points and one first-place ballot and Holy Cross (16-26-1, 5-15 PL/sixth) rounds out the league with 12 points.</p>
<p>Freshmen Making Immediate Impact
Navy has relied heavily upon its freshman class during its successful start to the 2007 season. The Midshipmen have started no fewer than two freshmen in all-27 games this season. On five occasions, the Mids have slotted six freshmen in the starting lineup, going 4-1 in those contests. Navy has started six freshmen during four of the last-11 contests.</p>
<p>Five Patriot League Rookie of the Week Awards
Navy won the Patriot League Rookie of the Week Award for five-consecutive weeks to open the year. Steven Soares (Parkland, Fla.) is the first Navy player to earn rookie-of-the-week honors twice, while Jonathan Berkowitz (Parkland, Fla.), Oliver Drake (Gardner, Mass.) and Michael Speciale (Pearland, Texas) have each won the award once.
The 2007 Midshipmen become the first team in Patriot League history to win one award for five-straight weeks, topping Navy?s four-consecutive pitcher-of-the-week accolades during the 1999 season.
The five Patriot League Rookie of the Week Awards this season ties the 2005 Army squad for the second-most in league history. The Black Knights brought home the weekly honors six times during the 2004 campaign.</p>
<p>Navy Reaches 1,600 All-Time Wins
Navy registered its 1,600th victory during its 112-year program history with a 2-1 win over Monmouth on March 11 in Annapolis. The Midshipmen entered the 2007 campaign as the 48th-winningest team in the nation, having won 60-percent of their all-time contests.</p>
<p>Kosty Gets Career Win No. 550
Navy head coach Paul Kostacopoulos picked up his 550th career victory with a 9-7 victory over Buffalo on March 15 in Annapolis. The 18-year veteran head coach reached the 550-win mark after spending his first-seven years at Providence in 1990-96, and nine seasons at Maine from 1997-05, before taking over the reigns of the Midshipmen baseball program in 2006.</p>
<p>Kosty Second-Quickest to 50 Wins with Navy
With Navy?s 16-3 win over Mount St. Mary?s on March 27, second-year Navy head coach Paul Kostacopoulos became the second-fastest Navy skipper to get to 50 wins during his tenure with the Mids. Kostacopoulos? 50th-career win with Navy came in his 81st game at the helm for the Mids (50-30-1), only four games behind legendary head coach Joe Duff, who won his 50th game in his 77th contest on May 1, 1965 (50-25-2).</p>
<p>Kosty Likes Them Close
Since taking over the reigns of the Navy baseball program last season, head coach Paul Kostacopoulos has been quite successful in one-run affairs, posting a record of 18-6 (.750). The Midshipmen are off to a 7-2 start in one-run games in 2007 after going 11-4 last season.</p>
<p>Harris Ranking Among Four Career Strikeout Categories
Junior right-handed pitcher Mitch Harris (Mt. Holly, N.C.) ranks among Navy?s top-five pitchers in career strikeouts, career strikeouts per nine innings and career strikeouts before his senior year, as well as seventh in Patriot League career strikeouts. Harris ranks fifth on the career strikeouts list with 185, which is also the second-highest total in school history before his senior campaign. His 12.30 strikeouts per nine innings ranks first all-time, more than two strikeouts per game better than the second-best mark.</p>
<p>Hollins Moving Up Stolen Base List
Junior center fielder Renaldo Hollins (Virginia Beach, Va.) is tied for fourth on the career stolen bases list with 42 during his first two-plus seasons. His career total matches him with Pete Curnow, who swiped 42 bags from 2002-04.
Hollins is just the second player in school history to steal 10 or more bases in a year for three-consecutive seasons. Craig Candeto is the only other player to achieve this feat, swiping 10-plus bases during each of his four seasons from 2001-04.</p>
<p>Melton: Saving the Game
Navy freshman reliever JD Melton (Myrtle Beach, S.C.) tied the freshman saves record with Todd Bizba (1985) following his fourth save of the year against Monmouth on March 11. The four saves also places Melton in a tie for third on the all-time single-season list. </p>
<p>Field Dedication Set for April 28 vs. Bucknell
Prior to the start of Navy?s April 28 doubleheader against Bucknell at Terwilliger Brothers Field at Max Bishop Stadium in Annapolis, the field will officially be dedicated to the Terwilliger Brothers for their generous contributions to the Navy baseball program.
Ron Terwilliger was a three-year starter at second base from 1961-63 and hit .383 during his junior year in Annapolis. After graduating with honors, he served in the Navy before getting his MBA with High Distinction from the Harvard Graduate School of Business. In 1986, he became the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Trammell Crow Residential, a national real estate company that is the largest developer of multi-family housing in the United States.
Bruce Terwilliger was a star pitcher on the mound for the Midshipmen during his three years with the varsity baseball team from 1962-64. As a sophomore in 1962, he went 8-0 with a miniscule 2.29 ERA in 59.0 innings. He currently is only one of five pitchers in school history to post an undefeated record with five-plus decisions in a year. After he was commissioned into the Navy in 1964, he served and achieved the rank of Commander (O-5) prior to his retirement after 20 years of service.
With the generous support of the Terwilliger brothers, Navy?s home field went under massive renovations in the fall of 2005, highlighted by the installation of FieldTurf, 1,000 chair-back seats and a state-of-the-art hitting facility with several other amenities. As a result, Terwilliger Brothers Field at Max Bishop Stadium has become of the premier facilities in the East to play and watch a baseball game.</p>
<p>For Immediate Release
Sent Thursday, March 29, 2007
Swimming & Diving Contact Justin Kischefsky (410) 293-8772</p>
<p>Navy's Meyer Swims During Finals Session</p>
<p>EAST MEADOW, N.Y. - Navy's Adam Meyer (Fr., Bethesda, Md.) became to second Mid in as many nights to qualify to swim in an individual event final Thursday on the second day of the U.S. Swimming Spring Championship. </p>
<p>The event is being held at the Nassau County Aquatics Center in East Meadow, N.Y.</p>
<p>Meyer recorded a time of 4:36.18 during the morning trial heats of the 400-meter individual medley, a clocking that placed him 22nd overall and qualified him for the evening's 'C' final of the event. He would go on to post a time of 4:39.86 in the final to finish in eighth place.</p>
<p>His performance comes one day after Kevin Mukri (Sr., Silver Spring, Md.) competed in the 'A' final in the 200-meter backstroke.</p>
<p>Additionally Thursday, Navy's 800-meter freestyle relay team posted a time of 7:40.54 to finish in third place in its heat and eighth place overall. The foursome was comprised of Christopher Jenkins (Jr., Chicago, Ill.), Billy Vey (So., Huntersville, N.C.), James Lascara (Fr., Charlotte, N.C.) and Mukri.</p>
<p>The Navy women's 800-meter freestyle relay team of Kelly Zahalka (So., Richmond, Va.), Sarah Dorenkott (Fr., Hudson, Ohio), Thuy-Mi Dinh (Fr., Anaheim, Calif.) and Tara Chapmon (Virginia Beach, Va.) recorded a time of 8:41.56 to place 20th in the field.</p>
<p>Friday's events for the Navy contingent include the 100 backstroke, 400 freestyle, 100 breaststroke, 100 butterfly and the 400 freestyle relay. After narrowly missing recording a 2008 U.S. Olympic Trials cut time in Wednesday's 200 backstroke, Mukri will attempt to post a qualifying time in the 100 back. Also in competition Friday for Navy will be Dietrich, who has already assured herself of a place at next year's trials in the 100 breaststroke.</p>
<p>Navy Finals Results for Thursday
Men
400m Individual Medley
Adam Meyer - 4:39.86 - 8th in 'C' final</p>
<p>Navy Trial Heat Results for Thursday
Women
200m Freestyle
Tara Chapmon - 2:08.00 - 3rd in heat, 47th overall
Sarah Dorenkott - 2:11.16 -- 5th in heat, 80th overall
400m Individual Medley
Kelly Zahalka - 5:09.45 -- 5th in heat, 50th overall</p>
<p>Men
200m Freestyle
Christopher Jenkins - 1:57.74 - 7th in heat, 55th overall
Kevin Mukri - 1:57.76 - 2nd in heat, 56th overall
400m Individual Medley
Adam Meyer - 4:36.18 -- 5th in heat, 22nd overall
Billy Vey - 4:45.54 - 3rd in heat, 50th overall</p>
<p>Thursday 800 Freestyle Relay Results
Navy Women - 8:41.56 - 4th in heat, 20th overall
Kelly Zahalka, Sarah Dorenkott, Thuy-Mi Dinh, Tara Chapmon
Navy Men - 7:40.54 - 3rd in heat, 8th overall
Christopher Jenkins, Billy Vey, James Lascara, Kevin Mukri</p>
<p>Friday's Navy Schedule
100 Backstroke - Thuy-Mi Dinh ... Kevin Mukri, Billy Vey
400 Freestyle - Tara Chapmon ... Kevin Mukri
100 Breaststroke - Mallory Dietrich ... Kevin Mukri, Ari Molina
100 Butterfly - Mallory Dietrich
400 Freestyle Relay -- Navy women ... Navy men</p>
<p>For: Immediate Release
Date: Friday, March 30, 2007
Contact: Chris Forman - 410-293-8774</p>
<p>Navy Women's Lacrosse Hosts The Severn Shootout This Weekend</p>
<p>ANNAPOLIS, Md. -- The Navy women's lacrosse team continues its season-long homestand this weekend by hosting the Severn Shootout on Saturday and Sunday. Navy will play a total of three games (two on Saturday and one on Sunday) against three of the top club teams in the country. The Mids will play their first game on Saturday at 1:00 pm against Villanova. A total of seven games will be played this weekend at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, beginning with the Navy-Villanova contest.</p>
<p>"This is a great opportunity for us and we are thrilled to be hosting the Severn Shootout this weekend," said Navy head coach Cindy Timchal. "It was good to get back on track in the last contest and hopefully we can get on a roll. We are focused on continuing our strong play and getting better with every game."</p>
<p>The Mids enter the contest with a 6-3 overall record, but are 6-1 against non-Division I competition. Navy routed Catonsville Community College in its last outing, 19-10, last Saturday. After a seesaw first seven minutes, Navy broke the game open with a 7-0 run over 13 minutes to take control of the contest and cruise to the victory. Freshman Erin Rawlick continued her impressive rookie season with a career-high and Navy-season best nine points (6 g, 3 a) and seven ground balls, while Kaylene Klingenstein and Amanda Towey contributed seven and six points, respectively. Senior co-captain Elise Chapdelaine scored four goals. Natalie Blandon and Ellyn Creasey combined to make seven saves in the cage for the Midshipmen.</p>
<p>Towey continues to lead the Mids in scoring, tallying 52 points (38 g, 14 a) in just nine games this year. Freshman and Annapolis native Mary Ruttum ranks second on the team with 41 points (27 g, 14) and is tied for the team lead with 14 helpers. Rawlick has 38 points (27 g, 11 a), Chapdelaine has 30 points (26 g, 4 a) and Klingenstein has scored 29 points (24 g, 5 a). </p>
<p>In goal for the Mids, Blandon has made 109 saves for a save percentage of .545, while Creasey has made 11 saves for a save percentage of .440.</p>
<p>Villanova enters the contest with a 1-0 record, while Boston College, Navy's opponent at 5:00 pm on Saturday, is 3-0 and ranked 34th in the USL-WDIA computer rankings. Navy's foe at noon on Sunday, Pittsburgh, is ranked 10th and owns an 8-2 overall record.</p>
<p>"We have a lot of respect for all these teams," said Timchal. "They are talented teams and if we don't play the way we are capable of, they can beat us."</p>
<p>Following this weekend, Navy has a quick turnaround to play its third game against a Division I opponent, as it travels to Howard on April 3, for a 4:00 pm game. The Mids' next home game comes against the fourth-ranked Maryland Club team on Friday, April 6, at 7:00 pm. Due to the Navy men's lacrosse team playing Maryland at the same time at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, the game will be played at Farragut Field on the grounds of the United States Naval Academy.</p>
<p>Mids to compete at Lacrosse Homes Invitational</p>
<p>For Immediate Release
Friday, March 30, 2007
Men's Golf Contact: Stacie Michaud (410) 293-8773</p>
<p>Navy Back on the Links at Lacrosse Homes Invitational</p>
<p>ANNAPOLIS, Md. - Following its 13th-place finish at the 24-team George Washington Invitational a week ago, the Navy golf team will be back in action on Saturday and Sunday, competing in the Lacrosse Homes Collegiate Invitational. Hosted by Towson University, the tournament is being played at the par-72 Prospect Bay Country Club in Grasonville, Md.</p>
<p>"We have a great group of young men representing us this weekend at Prospect Bay and we are really looking forward to getting out on the course tomorrow to compete," said Navy head coach Pat Owen. "This tournament has a strong field that includes Princeton, William & Mary, Liberty and Richmond and we will get the chance to see Army, as well."</p>
<p>Navy sophomore Eric Stinson (Spotsylvania, Va.) paced the Midshipmen last week with his 7-over par 151 to place in 28th, five strokes out of the top 10. Three Midshipmen finished 13-over (157) and tied for 59th. Sophomore John Montemayor (Woodbridge, Va.) shot a 5-over par 77 in the final round to move in the standings, while junior All-Patriot League player Chris Renninger (Darnestown, Md.) stumbled a bit with an 8-over par on the final day. Ryan Wielgus (Bethesda, Md.) turned in a 6-over par 78 to round the scoring for the Mids.</p>
<p>This weekend, Stinson, Wielgus and Renninger will be joined by team captain senior Jeremy Garner (Fayetteville, Ga.), as well as sophomore Chip Hardie (Arnold, Md.). Garner (78-76 - 154, +10) helped lead the Mids to a fourth-place finish in their spring opener at the Cat Classic in Florida, while Hardie finished 29th at the Cat Classic with a 16-over par 160.</p>
<p>Junior Ryan Sload (Lancaster, Pa.) owns the team's best stroke average at 75.3 over nine rounds of golf, while Wielgus is nipping at his heels with a 75.4 average covering 15 rounds of action. Stinson, meanwhile, stands third with a 75.9 average in 15 rounds.</p>
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<p>Navy Tennis Team Runs Winning Streak to Four Matches</p>
<p>McLEAN, Va. - Victories in each of the three doubles matches and straight-set wins in the lower three singles flights allowed the Navy tennis team to post a 4-3 victory over George Washington, Friday afternoon at the Mount Vernon Athletic Complex in McLean, Va.</p>
<p>The win was Navy's fourth in a row and improved its record to 10-10 on the season, while the Colonials fell to 5-10 on the year with the loss.</p>
<p>"George Washington recently beat Richmond by a score of 5-2, the same score we beat Richmond by Wednesday, so we knew we were going to have to play well to win today," said Navy head coach John Officer. "We played very good in doubles and then our depth in singles was a big factor in our winning the match."</p>
<p>The Mids dropped a combined 10 games in sweeping the three doubles matches to win the doubles point. Included in those matches was an 8-0 victory by the team of Alex James (Jr., Visalia, Calif.) and Ramsey Lemaich (Fr., Danville, Calif.) at the No. 3 flight.</p>
<p>Navy proceeded to drop close matches at Nos. 1-3 singles, but won the remaining three matches to emerge with the overall victory.</p>
<p>Team captain Adrian Lai (Sr., Tucson, Ariz.) posted a 6-0, 6-1 victory at No. 4 singles over Mark Doumba, James won a 6-3, 6-4 decision over Elliott Daniels at No. 5 singles and Lemaich recorded a 6-0, 6-1 win at No. 6 singles over Maxx Wattenberg.</p>
<p>"We have faced a tough schedule to date, and I think playing those quality opponents has helped us over the last few matches," said Officer. "We still have a lot of goals ahead of us and we are going to need to play even better than we are to accomplish them."</p>
<p>Navy will conclude a busy week of three road matches over a span of five days Sunday when the Mids play at Lafayette.</p>
<p>Navy (10-10) def. George Washington (5-10), 4-3
Doubles (Navy wins the doubles point)
1 - Nelms/Waters (N) def. Daniels/Salyer, 8-4
2 - Kahl/Lai (N) def. Gencsoy/Hunter, 8-6
3 - James/Lemaich (N) def. Wattenberg/Harris, 8-0</p>
<p>Singles
1 - Mustafa Gencsoy (GW) def. Navy Nelms, 6-2, 7-6(7-4)
2 - Sam Salyer (GW) def. Johnny Waters, 6-3, 4-6, 1-0 (10-6)
3 - Brandon Harris (GW) def. Stanley Kahl, 6-3, 7-5
4 - Adrian Lai (N) def. Mark Doumba, 6-0, 6-1
5 - Alex James (N) def. Elliott Daniels, 6-3, 6-4
6 - Ramsey Lemaich (N) def. Maxx Wattenberg, 6-0, 6-1</p>
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<p>Navy's Mukri Qualifies for 2008 Olympic Trials</p>
<p>EAST MEADOW, N.Y. - Two days after narrowly missing the qualifying standard for the 2008 U.S. Olympic Trials in the 200 backstroke, Navy's Kevin Mukri (Sr., Silver Spring, Md.) achieved a trials-cut time in the 100 backstroke, Friday at the U.S. Swimming Spring Championship in East Meadow, N.Y.</p>
<p>Needing a time of 57.99 to qualify for next year's trials in the 100 back, Mukri posted a clocking of 57.40 in Friday morning's trial heat session to become the third member of the Navy swimming program to qualify for the trials. </p>
<p>Mukri will be joined at the Olympic Trials by 2006 graduate Joe Smutz in the 50 freestyle and current Navy freshman Mallory Dietrich (Fr., Pittsburgh, Pa.) in the 100 breaststroke.</p>
<p>In addition, Mukri's time placed him sixth overall in the trial heats, which advanced him into Friday night's 'A' final in the event. Two days after finishing in eighth place in the 200 backstroke championship final, Mukri would record a time of 57.55 in the 100 back final to place sixth. </p>
<p>"I'm very excited," said Mukri afterwards. "To think I will be attending the trials as a competitor is a great thrill."</p>
<p>"This was a great day for both Kevin and our program," said Navy men's head coach Bill Roberts. "To not just achieve an Olympic Trials cut time twice in one day, but to also qualify for his second final of this meet are wonderful achievements and we all congratulate Kevin on what he has accomplished." </p>
<p>Harvard graduate David Cromwell would win the final with a time of 55.12.</p>
<p>Mukri ended the day by swimming the anchor leg of Navy's third-place finishing 400 freestyle relay team. He was preceded in the relay by Christopher Jenkins (Jr., Chicago, Ill.), Joe Unruh (So., Orinda, Calif.) and Frank Komadina (Fr., Gilbert, Ariz.).</p>
<p>"Overall we are pleased with the times we have posted at the meet," said Roberts. "Our relay team put up a Senior Nationals qualifying time tonight, so it was an exciting day for everyone."</p>
<p>The Navy women's team placed 14th in its 400 freestyle relay.</p>
<p>The five-day meet being held at the Nassau County Aquatics Center comes to a close Saturday with Navy swimmers competing in the 200 individual medley, 50 freestyle and 400 medley relay.</p>
<p>Navy Individual Event Final Results for Friday
Men
100m Backstroke
Kevin Mukri - 57.55 - 6th in 'A' final</p>
<p>Navy Individual Event Trial Heat Results for Friday
Women
100m Backstroke
Thuy-Mi Dinn -- 1:10.46 -- 8th in heat, 78th overall
400m Freestyle
Tara Chapmon -- 4:32.34 -- 1st in heat, 73rd overall
100m Breaststroke
Mallory Dietrich -- 1:14.76 -- 6th in heat, 31st overall
100m Butterfly
Mallory Dietrich -- 1:04.91 -- 5th in heat, 53rd overall</p>
<p>Men
100m Backstroke
Kevin Mukri -- 57.40 -- 3rd in heat, 6th overall
Billy Vey -- 1:00.65 -- 4th in heat, 42nd overall
100m Breaststroke
Kevin Kysiak -- 1:06.93 -- 6th in heat, 30th overall
Ari Molina -- 1:08.02 -- 8th in heat, 44th overall</p>
<p>Friday's 400m Freestyle Relay Results
Navy Women -- 3:59.39 -- 3rd in heat, 14th overall
Kelly Zahalka, Tara Chapmon, Sarah Dorenkott, Thuy-Mi Dinh
Navy Men - 3:32.70 - 2nd in heat, 3rd overall
Christopher Jenkins, Joe Unruh, Frank Komadina, Kevin Mukri</p>
<p>Saturday's Navy Schedule
200m Individual Medley -- Kelly Zahalka ... Christopher Jenkins, Adam
Meyer, Billy Vey
50m Freestyle -- Thuy-Mi Dinh, Sarah Dorenkott ... Frank Komadina
400m Medley Relay -- Navy women ... Navy men</p>
<p>Published in the Washington Compost:</p>
<p>
[quote]
Rob Dubas, a midfielder on the Georgetown men's lacrosse team, has no goals and no assists this season. Yet he could play a crucial role when the seventh-ranked Hoyas play No. 4 Navy today at Multi-Sport Field at 1 p.m.</p>
<p>It is likely that Dubas will be the main faceoff man for the Hoyas (4-2). Starter Christiaan Trunz is questionable with an unspecified injury; he did not practice on Wednesday or Thursday, Coach Dave Urick said....
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</p>
<p>Transcript Of Navy Head Football Coach Paul Johnson's Comments following practice on Saturday, March 31</p>
<p>In Attendance: Bill Wagner (Annapolis Capital) </p>
<p>Wagner: Why don't you tell me your thoughts on today's practice? </p>
<p>Johnson: It wasn't very good. It went about the way I thought it would. The first team offense did about what they wanted to do. The rest of the team was awful. </p>
<p>Wagner: Why do you say that? </p>
<p>Johnson: Why do I say that? Because they are freaking awful. They don't know how to play. They stand up and push and shove and nobody hits anybody. </p>
<p>Wagner: Are you talking about the rest of the offensive guys? </p>
<p>Johnson: I'm talking about everybody. I'm not just talking about the rest of the offensive guys; I'm talking about the defensive players. I'm big time talking about the defensive side of the ball. Nobody knows how to play. </p>
<p>Wagner: How do you fix it? </p>
<p>Johnson: They just have to play. </p>
<p>Wagner: Give me your take on the quarterback situation so far. Kaipo threw a nice 80-yard touchdown pass to Washington and Jarod looked decent today. Where do you see that position right now? </p>
<p>Johnson: It's just like it has been. I haven't seen anything to make me change my mind. </p>
<p>Wagner: Kaipo is a little ahead of Jarod still. </p>
<p>Johnson: Yeah, right now he is. We've only been out here for four days. I think every time that Kaipo was the quarterback the offense scored. </p>
<p>Wagner: How about the third team quarterback? Are you going to keep Goss at quarterback? </p>
<p>Johnson: I don't know, we'll see. We have a long way to go before spring is over and we have to sort all that out. Troy has done some good things. </p>
<p>Wagner: Would you like to settle him in at one position? He's been a quarterback and then a receiver and then back to quarterback. </p>
<p>Johnson: Where are you going to settle him in? Where do you want to play him Bill? </p>
<p>Wagner: I don't know, that's why I'm asking you. You're the coach. </p>
<p>Johnson: I'm trying to find him a place to play. I can't fabricate one. He's not going to be the starting wide receiver either. I'm giving him the best chance to play where he's at right now. </p>
<p>Wagner: How about the slot backs. We know all about Reggie, Shun and Zerb. Who else is showing you anything? </p>
<p>Johnson: It would be hard to say. I didn't notice anybody doing anything in particular today. </p>
<p>Wagner: Forbes, Doyle, Shinego? </p>
<p>Johnson: Forbes had a catch. I thought Oswald could do some things, but he dropped a ball when he was wide open. We will have to look at the tape to see. I don't think anybody blocked. I'm not sure that anybody out there really played except the center (Antron Harper). I saw the center play pretty well. Other than that I don't know if anybody played. If they did, I didn't see it. </p>
<p>Wagner: You have two tackles out (Meek and McGinn) that on paper would be your starters. </p>
<p>Johnson: Not just on paper, they would be our starting tackles. Trust me. </p>
<p>Wagner: Have Paul Bridgers and Ricky Moore showed you anything? </p>
<p>Johnson: Not yet. I'm still waiting. </p>
<p>Wagner: With Harper moving to center you need some guards. Are Gabbard and Gaskins the front-runners there? </p>
<p>Johnson: Yeah, we will have to see on the film, but I saw Ben do a thing or two today. Those guys have a chance. They are way ahead of the tackles. </p>
<p>Wagner: You can't just have two or three of them working in there, you need all five. </p>
<p>Johnson: Hopefully we will get the other two back or somebody else will get better. We've only had two practices in pads. </p>
<p>Wagner: What's your take on the defense in general? </p>
<p>Johnson: Their pads are too high and they didn't play with much intensity. They looked like a bunch of guys that haven't played. </p>
<p>Wagner: Having been in pads for just two practices you can't expect too much can you? </p>
<p>Johnson: It depends on what your expectations are I guess. When we come out here I expect everybody to play hard and with intensity. I'm not sure we got that today.</p>
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<p>Sunday's Navy Tennis Match Cancelled</p>
<p>ANNAPOLIS, Md. -- Sunday's match at Lafayette for the Navy tennis team has been cancelled due to the expected poor weather in Easton, Pa. The Leopards play all of their home matches outdoors and there is not an indoor facility available for the teams to use.</p>
<p>Currently there are no plans for the teams to make-up the match.</p>
<p>The Mids will now take their four-match winning streak into an April 5 contest against UMBC in Annapolis.</p>
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<p>Navy Wins Playfair Cup for the First Time</p>
<p>CAMDEN, N.J. -- The Navy women's rowing team posted a victory over Boston University and George Washington in the varsity race to win the program's first Playfair Cup title in the eight years of the event, Saturday morning on the Cooper River in Camden, N.J. The victory was one of four recorded on the day by the Navy boats.</p>
<p>"It was a remarkable day by our entire team," said Navy head coach Mike Hughes. "We're very excited about the results and times posted by all of our boats, especially the varsity crew. Boston University was ranked for much of last season and has received votes for each national poll this year, so we came out ahead against a quality opponent."</p>
<p>The varsity race was very close for the first half of the course, with the Navy and Boston University boats virtually even for 1000 meters. The Mids slowly gained an advantage over the next 500 meters until Navy held a one-half of a boat length lead, then finished the race strong and won the race by some open water over the Terriers. </p>
<p>The Mids completed the course in a winning time of 7:15.14, with Boston University finishing second in a time of 7:20.67. George Washington followed in third place 13 seconds later.</p>
<p>The Playfair Cup was donated in the name of Virginia Playfair by her family who hold ties to each of the three institutions involved in the race.</p>
<p>In addition to winning the varsity race, Navy boats also placed first and second in the varsity four race and first by a combined 41 seconds in the two novice races on the day.</p>
<p>Navy's lone setback of the regatta came in the second varsity race, a contest the Terriers won by 4.2 seconds.</p>
<p>The Mids will next compete in the George Washington Invitational April 6-7 on the Potomac River in Washington, D.C.</p>
<p>First Varsity (Playfair Cup race)
Navy, 7:15.14; Boston Univ., 7:20.67; George Washington, 7:35.73
Second Varsity
Boston Univ., 7:38.07; Navy, 7:42.28
Varsity Four
Navy 'A', 8:28.7; Navy 'B', 8:35.92; Boston Univ. 'A', 8:39.59; Boston Univ. 'B', 8:41.43; George Washington, 8:52.45
First Novice
Navy, 7:57.1; Boston Univ., 8:19.9; George Washington, 8:27.5
Second Novice
Navy, 8:26.66; Boston Univ., 8:45.1</p>
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<p>Princeton Tops Navy in Heavyweight Varsity Race</p>
<p>PRINCETON, N.J. -- Princeton jumped out to an early lead and extended its advantage throughout the course in posting a 14-second victory over Navy in the varsity race between the two heavyweight programs, Saturday on Lake Carnegie in Princeton, N.J.</p>
<p>Navy's boat took a very slight lead of no more than one seat right at the start of the race, but Princeton quickly reversed that margin and held an identical advantage after the opening 25 strokes of the race. By 500 meters the Tigers already held a one-boat length lead and proceeded to expand the margin over the remainder of the race.</p>
<p>Princeton crossed the finish line in a winning time of 6:04.6, with Navy recording a time of 6:18.1 for the 2000 meters.</p>
<p>"Princeton's cruising speed was better than ours," said Navy head coach Rick Clothier. "They were rowing at a much higher rate than we were and kept that pace up throughout the race.</p>
<p>"Overall we feel pretty good about the day and being able to win two of the three varsity eight races, but we are disappointed in the first varsity result."</p>
<p>Navy posted a nine-second victory in the second varsity race and won the third varsity race by nearly 16 seconds. The Tigers picked up a second victory on the day in the freshman race.</p>
<p>Navy will next race for the Adams Cup against Harvard and Penn Saturday in Boston.</p>
<p>First Varsity
Princeton, 6:04.6; Navy, 6:18.1
Second Varsity
Navy, 6:13.5; Princeton, 6:22.4
Third Varsity
Navy 3V, 6:31.8; Princeton 3V, 6:47.4; Navy 2F, 6:55.5
First Freshman
Princeton, 6:15.8; Navy, 6:36.2</p>
<p>Navy - 212 points
Princeton - 142 points
Penn - 117 points
Rutgers - 87 points
Colgate - 28 points</p>
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<p>Navy Men's Track & Field Team Wins Home Meet</p>
<p>ANNAPOLIS, Md. -- The Navy men's track and field team posted victories in eight of the 19 events on the day to tally 212 points and win a five-team meet held Saturday at Ingram Field in Annapolis.</p>
<p>Princeton totaled 142 points to place second behind the Mids, Penn placed third with 117 points, Rutgers followed in fourth place with 87 points and Colgate scored 28 points on the day to finish in fifth place.</p>
<p>"It was a good meet for us," said Navy head coach Stephen Cooksey. "Overall our performances have improved. There are still some spots we need to clean up, but we are moving in the right direction."</p>
<p>One of the standouts on the day for Navy was Ron Belany (Jr., Haiku, Hawaii), who won both the 110-meter hurdles and the long jump. His winning time of 14.81 in the hurdles and his leap of 7.10 meters are both IC4A qualifying marks.</p>
<p>Paul Harris (Jr., Woodbury, Mass.) also qualified for the IC4A meet in the 800-meter dash by posting a winning time of 1:51.63 in the event, and helped Navy's 4x400 relay team to both a victory and a berth at the IC4A meet with a clocking of 3:11.78.</p>
<p>"We were hoping to get Paul his NCAA qualifying time in the half mile today," said Cooksey. "That didn't happen, but I feel confident he will achieve it."</p>
<p>Andrew Grant (So., Athens, Ga.) led a 1-2-3-4 Navy finish in the 1500-meter run by posting a time of 3:56.36. He narrowly edged Lucas Burke (Jr., Bakersfield, Calif.) in the race by three-tenths of a second. </p>
<p>Also winning on the track for Navy was Ben Kozy (Jr., Houston, Texas), who recorded a time of 14:44.04 to win the 5000 meters, and John Olsen (Jr., Staten Island, N.Y.) who won the 3000-meter steeplechase with a time of 9:13.62. Both Navy athletes edged teammates for their victories, with Kozy topping John Kress (Jr., Colorado Springs, Colo.) by 1.7 seconds and Olsen defeating Michael Niemi (Sr., Duluth, Minn.) by 1.2 seconds, respectively.</p>
<p>"Our steeplechase runners really dropped time from last week," said Cooksey.</p>
<p>In addition to Belany winning the long jump, Darryl Hunter (Jr., Des Moines, Iowa) also enjoyed success on the field for the Mids, throwing the shot put to a winning distance of 16.70 meters. The throw bettered his previous best toss of the season of 16.43 meters.</p>
<p>Navy will next compete at the Texas Relays starting Wednesday in Austin, Texas, and will return to Annapolis on April 14 to play host to Army.</p>
<p>Navy Women's Lacrosse Breezes In Severn Shootout </p>
<p>ANNAPOLIS, Md. -- The Navy women'a lacrosse team held two foes scoreless in the first half and breezed to a pair of wins over Villanova and Boston College in Saturday's action of the Severn Shootout. The Mids topped Villanova, 22-2, before routing Boston College, 18-4, in the nightcap. The wins move Navy's record to 8-3 overall. </p>
<p>In the opener against Villanova, The Mids jumped out to a 5-0 lead just 11 minutes into the game and stretched the cushion to 12-0 at halftime. The Mids moved the lead to 15-0 eight minutes into the second half, before Villanova tallied its first goal of the game. Navy would push the lead to 21-1, before settling for the final 22-2 victory. </p>
<p>Navy dominated the Wildcats statistically, outshooting them 34-11, picking up 37 ground balls to Villanova's 28 and scoring on three-of-six free-position attempts. </p>
<p>A pair of Mids, Amanda Towey and freshman Erin Rawlick, scored nine points each with Towey netting seven goals. Elise Chapdelaine and Kaylene Klingenstein added four points each on three goals and one assist, and Stephanie Homick scored a pair of goals. Natalie Blandon made six saves and allowed just one goal in just over 50 minutes in goal. Towey now has 62 points (46 g, 16 a) on the season, while Rawlick has 52 points (36 g, 16 a). </p>
<p>The second game was much of the same, as Navy scored seven goals in the first 20 minutes, sprinting to an 11-0 halftime advantage and breezing past Boston College, 18-4. Navy pushed the lead to 13-0 five minutes into the second half, before the Eagles scored their first goal of the game. </p>
<p>Navy also dominated Boston College, outshooting the Eagles, 32-10, grabbing three more ground balls (25-22) and forced Boston College into 22 turnovers, while committing just seven. </p>
<p>Klingenstein had a monster game for the Mids, scoring a Navy-season best 10 points (6 g, 4 a). Chapdelaine added six points (5 g, 1 a) and Rawlick tallied five (3 g, 2 a). Blandon made three saves in 34 minutes, while Ellyn Creasey made one save in 26 minutes. </p>
<p>The Mids will host Pittsburgh at noon on Sunday at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. Admission is free.</p>
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<p>Navy Lightweights Hold Off Yale</p>
<p>PRINCETON, N.J. -- The Navy lightweight crew team reclaimed the Eads Johnson Trophy by virtue of its two-second victory over Yale in the varsity race between the two programs, Saturday on Lake Carnegie in Princeton, N.J.</p>
<p>"It was a much better race today for our varsity boat than what they had last week (in a season-opening loss to Princeton)," said Navy head coach Rob Friedrich. "We took an early lead today and maintained it over the remainder of the course."</p>
<p>Navy completed the 2000-meter course in a time of 5:54.2 to finish two seconds in front of Yale (5:56.2).</p>
<p>The win gives Navy possession of the Eads Johnson Trophy after a one-year absence. The Mids have now won the trophy in three of the four years it has been awarded to the winning varsity crew in the Navy-Yale lightweight race.</p>
<p>The second varsity race saw the winning and losing boats record times nearly identical to those posted in the varsity race, but this time it was the Bulldogs finishing in front of the Mids. Yale won the race with a time of 5:54.5, while Navy came in second with a time of 5:56.2.</p>
<p>"It was a disappointing race for our junior varsity boat, especially after the great race they rowed last week against Princeton," said Friedrich. "We were up early, but Yale rowed right through us."</p>
<p>While the first and second varsity races were close, the race of the day was the first freshman contest as Navy held off Yale by six-tenths of a second, 6:00.5-6:01.1.</p>
<p>"We held a seven-seat lead midway through the course, but Yale has a very good boat and we ended up winning by a distance of maybe three feet," said Friedrich.</p>
<p>The two teams split the remaining races on the day, with the Mids winning the third varsity race by nearly six seconds and Yale winning the second freshman race by over three seconds.</p>
<p>Navy will return to New Jersey for its next race, an April 8 contest against Rutgers and Columbia on the Raritan River in New Brunswick. </p>
<p>First Varsity (Eads Johnson Trophy Race)
Navy, 5:54.2; Yale, 5:56.2
Second Varsity
Yale, 5:54.5; Navy, 5:56.2
Third Varsity
Navy, 6:05.6; Yale, 6:11.3
First Freshman
Navy. 6:00.5; Yale, 6:01.1
Second Freshman
Yale, 6:10.6; Navy, 6:13.8</p>
<h1>7 Georgetown def. #4 Navy, 10-9</h1>
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<p>No. 7 Georgetown Hands No. 4 Navy Men's Lacrosse its First Loss</p>
<p>WASHINGTON, D.C. - Seventh-ranked Georgetown (5-2) scored six second-half goals, including five in the third quarter, to come from behind and defeat the fourth-ranked Navy men's lacrosse team (8-1), 10-9, Saturday afternoon at Multi-Sport Field on the campus of Georgetown. The Hoyas have now won four in a row against the Midshipmen, while Navy suffered just its first loss of the year, snapping an eight-game winning streak.</p>
<p>"We didn't play well enough to win," said Navy head coach Richie Meade. "I'm disappointed because I don't think we played our best today. Our guys fought, we hustled, we gave a great effort, but it was not our smartest game of the year."</p>
<p>Navy had the hot hand early as senior All-American midfielder Billy Looney (Silver Spring, Md.) fired off a shot from eight yards out on the left side, rippling the lower right of the net just 33 seconds into the contest. The Mids tacked on a second goal three minutes later when Ian Dingman (Deferiet, N.Y.) picked up a loose ball and poked it past Georgetown keeper Miles Kass.</p>
<p>Rookie Scott Kocis got the Hoyas on the scoreboard when he attacked to the right, but came back to shoot from his left over Navy keeper Colin Finnegan's (Arnold, Md.) shoulder at the 5:35 mark.</p>
<p>Navy, though, took momentum into the second quarter when senior midfielder Tommy Wallin (Mountain Lakes, N.J.) curled around the right side of the cage and scored his second-collegiate goal against the Hoyas to give Navy a 3-1 lead.</p>
<p>The Hoyas narrowed the lead to one when All-American Brendan Cannon fed Craig Dowd six minutes into the second stanza.</p>
<p>On the ensuing face-off, Georgetown made an attempt to clear the ball from the defensive end of the field, however, Looney intercepted the pass and quickly threw the ball to Dingman. Kass came out of the goal to challenge Dingman, who faked and then tucked the ball in for a 4-2 lead. The Mids pushed their lead to 5-2 with 5:15 remaining in the half when Looney found on open Nick Mirabito (Binghamton, N.Y.) at the crease who stuck the ball over Kass' shoulder. Mirabito has now scored a goal or dealt out an assist in 40-straight games, the second-longest scoring streak in Div. I men's lax.</p>
<p>Georgetown staged a run at the end of the first half as second-year attack Jake Samperton stuck in a pair of goals to trim the Mids' lead to just one, 5-4, at intermission.</p>
<p>The Hoyas wasted little time in evening the score, as Garrett Wilson scored on an unassisted strike just over a minute into the third quarter. Navy, though, answered when Looney came running up the left side of the field, stopped and fired off a shot from his right foot to give Navy a one-goal edge, 6-5.</p>
<p>Cannon stepped up his game in the second half, scoring all three of his team-high goals, including back-to-back strikes just 22 seconds apart in the third to give the Hoyas their first lead of the game with 11:27 left in the third period. Dingman answered less than a minute later, as Mirabito fed him at the crease to tie the game.</p>
<p>Georgetown again staged a run, scoring a pair of goals, both set up by Cannon passes, to take a 9-7 lead at the end of three periods.</p>
<p>Dingman fired in his team-best fourth goal of the game when he scooped up a loose ball and fired it into the left corner of the net. With a one-goal lead, Cannon once again attacked the crease, but no Navy player slid and Cannon bullied his way in to give the Hoyas a two-goal margin with 7:41 to go.</p>
<p>"I thought Brendan Cannon played tremendous," said Meade. "He just made great plays in the second half."</p>
<p>With time running down, the Mids pulled to within one as freshman Basil Daratsos (Niskayuna, N.Y.) scored his first-collegiate goal against the Hoyas with just 25 seconds left. </p>
<p>Navy face a must-win situation on the ensuing face-off. Senior William Wallace (Bloomfield Village, Mich.) won the draw and fed junior midfielder Terence Higgins (Chappaqua, N.Y.), who had a great look at the goal, shooting within seven or eight yards, but Kass came up with a big save to preserve the Georgetown win.</p>
<p>Navy has traditionally struggled to clear the ball against the Hoyas, so it should come as no surprise that once again, the Mids had their hands full. Navy converted just 18 of its 32 clears, including three of nine in the second quarter.</p>
<p>"We made a lot of mistakes in our clearing game today," added Meade. "I think there were probably three goals in the first half by Georgetown that were directly a result of or inability to clear the ball. We had guys open, but we just didn't throw them the ball."</p>
<p>Neither team converted an extra-man opportunity, as Georgetown was 0 for 5 and the Mids were 0 for 2.</p>
<p>Navy will be back in action on Friday when it plays host to 10th-ranked Maryland at Navy-Marine-Corps Memorial Stadium in a game sponsored by Comcast. Game time is set for 7:00 pm and will be televised live by CSTV with Paul Carcaterra and Jason Chandler calling the action and Sheehan Stanwick Burch serving as the sideline reporter. The Voice of Navy Lacrosse Pete Medhurst will call the game on 1430 WNAV.</p>