United States Naval Academy Soccer Team
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The Navy Midshipmen
men's soccer team represents the United States Naval Academy in National Collegiate Athletic Association
(NCAA) Division I men's soccer
. Navy competes as a member of the Patriot League
. It used to play its home games at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium
, but now plays them at Glenn Warner Soccer Facility
.
(ISFA) declared the annual national champion, from 1927 to 1958. Navy was national co-champion in 1932, with the University of Pennsylvania.
appearances, one national championship, 28 winning seasons and a record of 243-65-31.
The six most successful years of Navy Soccer took place between 1962 and 1967, wherein the team qualified six consecutive times for the NCAA Tournament. In 1962, the squad was eliminated in the first round, only to improve the next year to second place, after losing to St. Louis, 3-0, in the final. In 1964, however, they captured the championship, this time beating Michigan State in the final match, 1-0. This would mark the only NCAA Soccer Title in the Academy's history.
In 1965, the squad fell to fourth place in the tournament and were knocked out in the quarterfinals, the following year. They again achieved third place in 1966, after losing to St. Louis, 1-0, in the semi-final. The Mids would return to the Tournament three more times with Glenn Warner, but would never come close to recapturing the title.
After Glenn Warner's resignation, the Academy qualified for the Tournament in 1988, this being the only time the squad would qualify for the finals without Glenn Warner as coach. Since 1988, the Academy has been unable to qualify and has had trouble competing in the regional Patriot League.
The 1995 defeat, to Lafayette of 3-2 in overtime, would only be followed by a 4-1 loss to arch-rivals Army, the following year. The team then faced Lafayette once again in 1999, only to be defeated 1-0, once again in overtime. Since 1999, the Mids have been unable to rank any higher than fourth in the league, at times ranking as low as sixth or even last place. These past 7 years have been noted as the darkest in Navy Soccer.
In an attempt to revive team performance, the Academy's athletic department completed the construction of $4.5 million soccer facility. One of the finest college soccer facilities in the nation, the 16300 square feet (1,514.3 m²) facility is named after Navy's legendary Men's coach, Glenn Warner. The facility highlights Navy's commitment to soccer and the future, with two spacious team locker rooms, coaches' offices, a fully equipped training room and equipment rooms. The 1300 square feet (120.8 m²) men's and women's team locker rooms are equipped with custom-made wooden lockers for each athlete, a video projector and screen for viewing and analyzing of practice and game films. The 375 square feet (34.8 m²) training room contains training tables, modern whirlpool, ultrasound and physical therapy
equipment, providing Navy's scholar-athletes with the most complete and advanced treatment in the country.
— located in the Glenn Warner Soccer Facility
— contains thirteen trophy
cases and display areas that honor past soccer-team members who have distinguished themselves in soccer, the military, or civilian life.
The hall was given its name to commemorate retired Maj. General William A. Anders and family, who helped finance it.
The Athletic Hall of Fame is located in Lejeune Hall.
Intercollegiate Soccer Football Association
Navy Midshipmen
The United States Naval Academy sponsors 30 varsity-sports teams and 12 club-sports teams . Both men's and women's teams are called Navy Midshipmen or "Mids"...
men's soccer team represents the United States Naval Academy in National Collegiate Athletic Association
National Collegiate Athletic Association
The National Collegiate Athletic Association is a semi-voluntary association of 1,281 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletic programs of many colleges and universities in the United States...
(NCAA) Division I men's soccer
College soccer
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. Navy competes as a member of the Patriot League
Patriot League
The Patriot League is a college athletic conference which operates in the northeastern United States. It participates in the NCAA's Division I) for a number of sports; in football, it participates in the Football Championship Subdivision...
. It used to play its home games at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium
Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium
Navy – Marine Corps Memorial Stadium is an outdoor athletic stadium near the campus of the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. It is the home field of the Navy Midshipmen football team, the men's lacrosse team, and the Chesapeake Bayhawks lacrosse team....
, but now plays them at Glenn Warner Soccer Facility
Glenn Warner Soccer Facility
The Glenn Warner Soccer Facility is a soccer-specific stadium at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. The college soccer facility is named for beloved longtime coach Glenn Warner. It was the site of Crystal Palace Baltimore's first-ever match, a 3–1 loss to its parent club...
.
History
The team began play in 1921 and has competed for the NCAA Men's Division I Soccer Championship since the tournament began in 1959. Since 1921, the Midshipmen have acquired a total of 595 wins, 330 losses, and 119 draws.Pre-NCAA
Before the NCAA began its tournament in 1959, the Intercollegiate Soccer Football AssociationIntercollegiate Soccer Football Association
The NCAA held its first men's National Collegiate Soccer Championship in 1959, with eight teams selected for the tournament. Before 1959, unofficial champions were declared by the Intercollegiate Soccer Football Association . These were the result of polls and the subjective opinion of the ISFA...
(ISFA) declared the annual national champion, from 1927 to 1958. Navy was national co-champion in 1932, with the University of Pennsylvania.
The Glenn Warner years
What are considered the golden years of Navy Soccer lasted under the tenure of Coach Glenn Warner, who acted as head coach of the squad for 30 years. In those 30 years, Coach Warner guided the Midshipmen to nine NCAA Tournament appearances, four Final FourFinal four
Final Four isa sports term that is commonly applied to the last four teams remaining in a playoff tournament, most notably NCAA Division I college basketball tournaments. The term usually refers to the four teams who compete in the two games of a single-elimination tournament's semi-final round...
appearances, one national championship, 28 winning seasons and a record of 243-65-31.
The six most successful years of Navy Soccer took place between 1962 and 1967, wherein the team qualified six consecutive times for the NCAA Tournament. In 1962, the squad was eliminated in the first round, only to improve the next year to second place, after losing to St. Louis, 3-0, in the final. In 1964, however, they captured the championship, this time beating Michigan State in the final match, 1-0. This would mark the only NCAA Soccer Title in the Academy's history.
In 1965, the squad fell to fourth place in the tournament and were knocked out in the quarterfinals, the following year. They again achieved third place in 1966, after losing to St. Louis, 1-0, in the semi-final. The Mids would return to the Tournament three more times with Glenn Warner, but would never come close to recapturing the title.
After Glenn Warner's resignation, the Academy qualified for the Tournament in 1988, this being the only time the squad would qualify for the finals without Glenn Warner as coach. Since 1988, the Academy has been unable to qualify and has had trouble competing in the regional Patriot League.
The Patriot League
Since the initiation of the Patriot League's soccer program in 1990, the Academy has been able to produce only mediocre results. The squad has been unable to capture a regional title, despite having reached the final match three times in 1995, 1996 and 1999.The 1995 defeat, to Lafayette of 3-2 in overtime, would only be followed by a 4-1 loss to arch-rivals Army, the following year. The team then faced Lafayette once again in 1999, only to be defeated 1-0, once again in overtime. Since 1999, the Mids have been unable to rank any higher than fourth in the league, at times ranking as low as sixth or even last place. These past 7 years have been noted as the darkest in Navy Soccer.
In an attempt to revive team performance, the Academy's athletic department completed the construction of $4.5 million soccer facility. One of the finest college soccer facilities in the nation, the 16300 square feet (1,514.3 m²) facility is named after Navy's legendary Men's coach, Glenn Warner. The facility highlights Navy's commitment to soccer and the future, with two spacious team locker rooms, coaches' offices, a fully equipped training room and equipment rooms. The 1300 square feet (120.8 m²) men's and women's team locker rooms are equipped with custom-made wooden lockers for each athlete, a video projector and screen for viewing and analyzing of practice and game films. The 375 square feet (34.8 m²) training room contains training tables, modern whirlpool, ultrasound and physical therapy
Physical therapy
Physical therapy , often abbreviated PT, is a health care profession. Physical therapy is concerned with identifying and maximizing quality of life and movement potential within the spheres of promotion, prevention, diagnosis, treatment/intervention,and rehabilitation...
equipment, providing Navy's scholar-athletes with the most complete and advanced treatment in the country.
Anders Hall of Honor
The Anders Hall of HonorHall of Fame
A hall of fame, wall of fame, walk of fame, walk of stars or avenue of stars is a type of attraction established for any field of endeavor to honor individuals of noteworthy achievement in that field...
— located in the Glenn Warner Soccer Facility
Glenn Warner Soccer Facility
The Glenn Warner Soccer Facility is a soccer-specific stadium at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. The college soccer facility is named for beloved longtime coach Glenn Warner. It was the site of Crystal Palace Baltimore's first-ever match, a 3–1 loss to its parent club...
— contains thirteen trophy
Trophy
A trophy is a reward for a specific achievement, and serves as recognition or evidence of merit. Trophies are most often awarded for sporting events, from youth sports to professional level athletics...
cases and display areas that honor past soccer-team members who have distinguished themselves in soccer, the military, or civilian life.
The hall was given its name to commemorate retired Maj. General William A. Anders and family, who helped finance it.
Athletic Hall of Fame
- For soccer players in the USNA Athletic Hall of Fame, see footnote.
The Athletic Hall of Fame is located in Lejeune Hall.
NCAA Division I Championship Tournament
| Result | |
|---|---|
| 1962 | First Round |
| 1963 | Runner Up |
| 1964 | Champions |
| 1965 | Fourth Place |
| 1966 | Quarterfinals |
| 1967 | Third Place |
| 1988 | First Round |
Patriot League Tournament
| Result | |
|---|---|
| 1991 | Third Place |
| 1992 | Fourth Place |
| 1995 | Runner Up |
| 1996 | Runner Up |
| 1997 | Fourth Place |
| 1999 | Runner Up |
| 2001 | Fourth Place |
Intercollegiate Soccer Football AssociationIntercollegiate Soccer Football AssociationThe NCAA held its first men's National Collegiate Soccer Championship in 1959, with eight teams selected for the tournament. Before 1959, unofficial champions were declared by the Intercollegiate Soccer Football Association . These were the result of polls and the subjective opinion of the ISFA...
- 1932: National Champion (with University of Pennsylvania)