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<p>Recko, Naughton Earn All-America Status</p>

<p>ANNAPOLIS, Md. -- Navy water polo juniors Aaron Recko and George Naughton were named 2006 All-Americans by the Collegiate Water Polo Coaches Association, it was recently announced. It marks the eighth straight year that a Navy player earned All-America status. It also marks just the second time (2000 being the other) that two Navy players earned All-America honors in the same year.</p>

<p>"We're very proud of George and Aaron, and they are certainly deserving of the honor," said Navy head coach Mike Schofield. "It does reflect the time and effort that our entire team put into their season, and without the hard work done by each and every player on our team, we wouldn't have had such a great year. I know these two guys understand that as well as anyone."</p>

<p>Recko, a junior driver from San Antonio, Texas, was named to the third team after leading the Mids with with 91 points on 70 goals and 21 assists. The 70 goals rank ninth on the school's single-season list. Recko earned first-team and Player of the Year honors in the South Division after ranking among the nation's leaders in goals scored. He also was honored on the Eastern Championship All-Tournament Team, earning MVP honors for his role in leading Navy to the Eastern title. Recko's point total was the most for a Navy player since Sean Foster tallied 107 points in 2000. Meanwhile, his 70 goals were the most for a Navy player since Foster's 85 in 2000. He will enter his senior year with 127 career points (96 g, 31 a).</p>

<p>Naughton, a junior from Deerfield Beach, Fla., had one of the top statistical seasons for a Navy goalkeeper in school history, garnering honorable mention accolades after racking up 267 saves on the year. He also grabbed a team-best 67 steals and dished out 14 assists on the season. The 267 single-season saves were the second most in school history behind Kevin Crisson's 319 in 1998. He already has 467 career saves in just two years, ranking fourth on that list. He also earned his second straight All-Southern Division first-team honor and was named to the Eastern Championship All-Tournament team.</p>

<p>Navy posted a 24-7 overall record and advanced to its 12th NCAA Tournament this past year. In 2007, The Mids will return nearly everyone from this year's team, losing just three players that appeared in a combined 74 games between them.</p>

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<p>man I hope I can make the team. Red shirt even! Heck, I'll take water boy to the water boy!</p>

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<p>LOL!!! our thorpedo is sweating out his swim validation test- go figure!!!</p>

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<p>Sorry for reviving an old thread, but the topic is relevant to my questions.</p>

<p>First, I heard that everyone at the Naval Academy has to do a sport, be it intercollegiate, a club sport, or intramural. Now, my question is do you have to do a sport throughout the whole year (i.e. every semester) or must you only play one sport/year?</p>

<p>Also, do they accept walk ons for water polo at Navy or do you really have to try out and make the team?</p>

<p>Is there a water polo club team at Navy for those who want to play water polo but aren't good enough to play for the team?</p>

<p>During my visit to West Point during their summer seminar, they told me that those on a team get to sit with their teammates during meals. Is this also true at Navy?</p>

<p>Well yeah, those are my questions. I really do want to play for Navy, but with them being nationally ranked and all coupled with the fact that during my entire water polo career (3 seasons), my team and I have only one won game and tied in another (both pre-season) I don't know if they'll accept me. Any response to the above questions will be greatly appreciated.</p>