<p>Can anyone be more specific as far as running time in track and XC for plebes at USNA? Are they allowed much time, if any, for competitive sports? Comparing academics to civilian universities is one thing, but now I'm looking at the time allowed for sports participation. I REALLY want to run my first year (been recruited elsewhere to run), so if I can't run at USNA my first year I think I'd go nuts. My BGO is out of town or else I'd ask him.</p>
<p>Can't speak specifically to track. I can speak to crew (saw the novice crew team at a regatta several weeks ago). The novice team is primarily plebes, and they practice 2-3 hours per day, 6 days per week. I'm sure that other sports would have the same schedule.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.navysports.com%5B/url%5D">www.navysports.com</a> click on XC and you will get the times of the last few races.</p>
<p>My daughter is meeting with the WP X/C coach Saturday. Iam sure that topic will come up. I will relay anything on it she finds out. If you are curious about running times you should be able to find times on a NAVY website. I haven't looked at them for Navy, but Army X/C times for various competitions are posted on the USMA athletics site.</p>
<p>Thanks scitsailor and shogun, but I was wondering about the practice times and Katelewis may have answered my question. I am aware of the running times for Navy, as I have discussed this with the coach. If anyone knows about practice times for track/XC specifically as a plebe, I'd appreciate any info you can give me. I should have asked the coach when we last spoke, but I didn't think about it at the time. I could call her, but her time was very limited before, so I don't really want to bother her if I don't have to. Thanks again!</p>
<p>You mean time-of-day practice times, right?</p>
<p>It's my understanding that intercollegiate athletes get excused from some drill and company obligations to make time for practices (in addition, obviously, to missing intramurals).</p>
<p>No, I was referring to the amount of time each day/week plebes are allowed to practice with the team. Sorry for being a bit vague. If crew is anything like track/XC then you actually answered my question earlier and I thank you.</p>
<p>One of the roommates of the plebe I was with was on the Track team. The Friday I was there, she practiced for like 3 hours, and missed Saturday Morning Training to practice again. I think you'll have plenty of time to practice!</p>