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1 Ken Niumatalolo, Head Coach Buddy Green, Defensive Coordinator Ivin Jasper, Offensive Coordinator es Football Staff Support Staff

2 KEN NIUMATALOLO HEAD COACH NIUMATALOLO S RESUMÉ 14 TH SEASON at NAVY FOURTH SEASON as HEAD COACH (27-14,.659) Graduate Assistant Hawai i, Hawai i, Navy, Offensive Coordinator Navy, UNLV, Assistant Head Coach Navy, Head Coach Navy, 2008-Present May 8, 1965 Hawai i, B.S., 1989 Barbara Alexcia, Va a, Ali i In just three seasons at the helm of the Navy football program, head coach Ken Niumatalolo is accomplishing things that have never been done in the 129-year history of the program. Niumatalolo s 27 wins are the most wins in school history by a coach in his first three years, while Navy s 10 wins in 2009 are tied for the most wins in school history. He is the first coach in school history to lead Navy to a bowl game in each of his first three seasons and is the first Service Academy coach to win the Commander-In-Chief s Trophy in his first two years as a head coach. Niumatalolo is just the second coach since World War II to lead Navy to a winning record in each of his first three seasons at the helm and joins Eddie Erdelatz and Wayne Hardin as the only Navy coaches to beat Notre Dame in consecutive seasons. Niumatalolo s squads have also gotten it done in the classroom as the APR (Academic Progress Rate) for the teams he has coached at Navy is 981, which is the third best rating in the country. Army for a series record ninth-consecutive time, defeated Notre Dame in consecutive seasons for only the third time in school history and appeared in a school-record eighthconsecutive bowl game. The 2009 season was one to remember for the Midshipmen, as Navy tied a school record for wins with 10, won a schoolrecord seventh-consecutive Commander-In-Chief s Trophy, appeared in a seventh-consecutive bowl game, beat Notre Dame in South Bend for the second-straight time and ran their winning streak against the other two Service Academies to an amazing 15-straight games. The Mids capped the season off with a rout of Missouri in the Texas Bowl. In 2008, Niumatalolo became the first coach to lead Navy to a bowl game in his inaugural season and, thanks to a victory over Air Force and a 34-0 win over Army, he became just the second Service Academy coach to win the Commander-In-Chief's Trophy in his first year. Niumatalolo led the Midshipmen to an 8-5 record, the most wins for a firstyear coach at Navy since Included in those eight wins was a victory over 16th-ranked Wake Forest, which was Navy s first win over a team ranked in the Associated Press Top 25 since Navy also beat teams currently in the BCS in back-to-back weeks (Rutgers and Wake Forest) for the first time since 1981 and defeated a program-record four bowl teams. Niumatalolo, 46, was promoted to head football coach at the Naval Academy on Dec. 8, 2007, by Naval Academy Director of Athletics Chet Gladchuk. He is the second Polynesian head coach in Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) history and the first Samoan collegiate head coach on any level. Prior to being named head coach, Niumatalolo had two coaching stints at the Naval Academy for a combined 10 seasons, including the last six where he served as assistant head coach and offensive line coach. Niumatalolo and the majority of his coaching staff have been part of a staff that has brought the Midshipmen back into the 60

3 In-Chief's Trophy and earned a berth in the Houston Bowl. In 2002, the Navy offensive line helped the Mids to the third-best rushing average in the country (270.75). Niumatalolo was also an assistant at Navy from , serving as the offensive coordinator in 1997 and As the offensive coordinator, Niumatalolo tutored Chris McCoy, who set the then-ncaa record for most rushing touchdowns by a quarterback in a season with 20 in 1997 and became just the 10th player in NCAA history to rush for more than 1,000 yards and pass for more than 1,000 yards in the same season. In addition, Navy finished among the nation's top five in rushing his last-two years and broke 38 school offensive records during his tenure. Niumatalolo coached at UNLV for three seasons ( ) and called the plays his final year (2001) in Vegas. He also worked with the kickoff return unit and, under his guidance, UNLV ranked sixth in the nation in kickoff returns in 2001 and finished second in A 1989 graduate of Hawai'i, Niumatalolo lettered three years as a quarterback and was a part of Hawaii s first bowl team in He was hired as a fulltime assistant by his alma mater in 1992 and spent three seasons coaching on the offensive side of the ball. A native of Laie', Hawai'i, Niumatalolo and his wife, Barbara, have three children, Alexcia, who attends BYU-Hawai i in Niumatalolo s hometown, Va'a, who will be a preferred walkon in the fall at BYU as a linebacker, and Ali'i. NIUMATALOLO COACHING RECORD School Year W L Postseason Navy 2007* 0 1 Poinsettia Navy EagleBank Navy Texas Navy Poinsettia Career *Took over for Paul Johnson after the Army-Navy game national spotlight over the last eight seasons. During that time, Navy has made a schoolrecord eight-consecutive bowl game appearances, won seven-consecutive Commander-In-Chief s Trophies, earned 15-consecutive wins over the other two Service Academies and claimed an NCAA-record four-consecutive NCAA rushing titles. In 2007, with Niumatalolo as the Assistant Head Coach, he saw the Mids post an 8-5 record, win the Commander-In-Chief's Trophy, appear in a fifth-straight bowl game (Poinsettia Bowl, which was Niumatalolo's first game as a head coach), set a school record for rushing (348.8 yards per contest) and defeat Notre Dame for the first time since In 2006, Navy averaged a then school-record yards per contest, won the Commander-In-Chief s Trophy and participated in the Meineke Car Care Bowl. One of Niumatalolo's pupils, Antron Harper, was named to the ESPN.Com All-Bowl Team for the second-straight year. In 2005, Niumatalolo helped develop an offensive line that, despite having just one returning starter, paved the way for the nation's best rushing offense (318.7 yards per contest), went to a bowl game for a third-straight year, won a second-straight bowl game and won the Commander-In-Chief's Trophy. In 2004, Niumatalolo's efforts helped an offensive line that was hampered by injuries all year to perform well enough for the Midshipmen to finish third in the country in rushing (289.5), win a school-record tying 10 games (the most wins since 1905), go to back-toback bowl games for the second time in school history, win the Emerald Bowl and win the Commander-In-Chief's Trophy. Despite a lack of experience up front, the Mids led the nation in rushing (323.2 yards per contest) in 2003 and set seven school records as Navy went 8-5, won the Commander- 61

4 BUDDY GREEN DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR / SECONDARY GREEN S RESUMÉ 10 TH SEASON at NAVY Graduate Assistant North Carolina State, 1979 L S U, 1980 Defensive Coordinator Southern, V M I, 1983 Auburn, North Carolina State, Defensive Coordinator North Carolina State, Head Coach Tennessee-Chattanooga, Defensive Coordinator North Carolina State, Defensive Coordinator Navy, 2002-Present January 23, 1953 North Carolina State, B.A., 1976 Sharon Todd and Courtney Buddy Green is entering his 10th season as the defensive coordinator at the Naval Academy. He has been an integral part of a staff that has brought the Midshipmen back into the national spotlight with a (.680) record over the last eight years. He was nominated for the Frank Broyles Award, which is awarded to the national assistant coach of the year, in 2008 and Army for a series-record ninth-consecutive time, defeated Notre Dame in consecutive seasons for only the third time in school history and appeared in a school-record eighth-consecutive bowl game. The Mids gave up just 23.3 points per game, which was the 46th-best scoring defense in the country. Safety Wyatt Middleton recovered five fumbles, which tied for most in the country. He returned one of those fumbles 98 yards for a touchdown against Army. It was the longest fumble return in school and Army-Navy history. The 2009 season was one to remember, as the Mids tied a school record for wins with 10, won a school-record seventhconsecutive Commander-In-Chief s Trophy, appeared in a seventh-consecutive bowl game and ran its winning streak against the other two Service Academies to an amazing 15- straight games. The Mids capped the season off with a rout of Missouri in the Texas Bowl thanks in part to Green s defensive alignment that flummoxed the Missouri offense. The defense finished 18th in the country in scoring defense (19.4 points per game) and sixth in red zone defense. Safety Wyatt Middleton was named First-Team All-East. The Mids posted an 8-5 record in 2008 and participated in the EagleBank Bowl. The Mids won the Commander-In-Chief s Trophy thanks to a victory over Air Force and a 34-0 win over Army. Other landmark wins during the 2008 season included a victory over 16th-ranked Wake Forest, which was Navy s first win over a team ranked in the Associated Press Top 25 since 1985, as well as Navy s victory the previous week over Rutgers. It was the first time since 1981 that Navy beat teams currently in the BCS in back-to-back weeks. Navy also defeated a program-record four bowl teams. The Mids sported the most improved scoring defense in the country, giving up just 22.0 points per game which was a 14.4 point per game improvement from The 2007 season was also a memorable one as the Midshipmen posted an 8-5 record, won the Commander-In-Chief s Trophy, appeared in a fifth-straight bowl game, and defeated Notre Dame for the first time since Safety Ketric Buffin became the first player in school history to intercept a pass in each of the first four games of the season. Green's defense was stout in 2006, giving up just yards per game (38th in the country) on the ground and, more importantly, 20.1 points per game (41st in the country). In 2005, Green did a remarkable job with a defense that returned just three starters from the year before as the Mids ranked 62nd in total defense (377.3) and scoring defense (26.1) as the Mids appeared in a third-straight bowl game, won a second-straight bowl game and won a third-straight Commander-In- Chief's Trophy. In 2004, Green's efforts helped Navy finish 26th in the country in scoring defense (19.83), win a schoolrecord tying 10 games (the most wins since 1905), go to back-to-back bowl games, win the Emerald Bowl and win the Commander-In-Chief's Trophy. Green was a nominee for the Frank Broyles Award, which is given to the national assistant coach of the year. In 2003, Green's defense finished 14th in the nation in pass defense (61st the year before), 42nd in pass efficiency defense (116th the year before), 34th in total defense (100th the year before) and 34th in scoring defense (108th the year before) as he helped lead Navy to eight wins, the Commander-In-Chief's Trophy and a berth in the Houston Bowl. In Green's first season as Navy's defensive coordinator, the Mids were devastated by injuries at nearly every position. Green, however, kept the unit together and the Mids played their best at the end of the year and held Army to just 12 points in the season finale. Green is a 1976 graduate of N.C. State where he earned his B.A. in speech communication. A two-sport athlete for the Wolfpack, he played football and baseball. He played on two ACC Championship teams in baseball and was a member of Lou Holtz's 1972 Peach Bowl squad. Green earned his first collegiate coaching job in 1979 as a graduate assistant at N.C. State, a year the Wolfpack won the ACC Championship. The following year, Green moved on to a coaching post at LSU for one season. In 1981, he earned his first coordinator job, serving as the defensive coordinator and secondary coach at Southern University from He took his first head coaching job at Northern Nash High School in North Carolina for one season where he was also the Director of Athletics. Green got back into the college ranks at VMI as the secondary coach in 1983 and moved on to Auburn where he helped lead the Tigers to the 1985 Cotton Bowl. He returned to his alma mater in 1986 where he was the secondary coach for eight years and the defensive coordinator for four of those seasons ( ). While at N.C. State, he helped lead the Pack to six bowl games. Green left N.C. State in 1994 to become the head coach at Tennessee-Chattanooga, where he coached for six seasons and was also the Director of Athletics for two years. In 1997, Green led his Chattanooga squad to a I-AA national ranking and its first winning record in six years. He also helped develop one of the top wide receivers in the NFL, Terrell Owens. Green returned to Raleigh in 2000 and took over one of the worst defenses in the ACC. By the time he left, they were ranked in the Top 25 in scoring defense and were at or near the top in every defensive category. Green and his wife, Sharon, have two children, Todd, who is the assistant video coordinator at the Naval Academy, and Courtney, who is a school teacher in Charleston, S.C. 62

5 IVIN JASPER OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR / QUARTERBACKS Ivin Jasper is entering his 12th year at the Naval Academy, his 10th as the quarterbacks coach and his fourth as the offensive coordinator. Jasper has been instrumental to Navy s success with his development of quarterbacks Craig Candeto, Aaron Polanco, Lamar Owens, Brian Hampton, Kaipo-Noa Kaheaku-Enhada, Jarod Bryant, Ricky Dobbs and Kriss Proctor. Jasper has been part of a coaching staff that has brought the Midshipmen back into the national spotlight with a (.680) record over the last eight years. Additionally, his work has catapulted Navy to No. 1 in the nation in rushing in five of the last eight seasons, including an NCAA-record four-straight years from Army for a series-record ninth-consecutive time, defeated Notre Dame in consecutive seasons for only the third time in school history and appeared in a school-record eighth-consecutive bowl game. The Mids finished sixth in the country in rushing offense (284.8) and ninth in the country in passing efficiency (156.7). Quarterback Ricky Dobbs finished his career fourth in NCAA history for career rushing touchdowns by a quarterback (49), first in school history for rushing touchdowns and total touchdowns (49), tied for fifth in school history in career passing touchdowns (20), fifth in school history for career rushing yards (2,665), eighth in school history for career passing yards (2,770), first in school history for career points (296), first in school history in career points responsible for (410), second in school history in career passing yards per attempt (10.2) and tied for fourth in school history for career 100-yard rushing games (13). The 2009 season was one to remember, as the Mids tied a school record for wins with 10, won a school-record seventhconsecutive Commander-In-Chief s Trophy, appeared in a school-record seventh-consecutive bowl game and ran its winning streak against the other two Service Academies to an amazing 15- straight games. The Mids capped the season off with a rout of Missouri in the Texas Bowl. The offense finished fourth in the country in rushing, averaging yards per game. Quarterback Ricky Dobbs set an NCAA record for rushing touchdowns by a quarterback with 27 despite missing two games and playing half the year with a cracked kneecap. The Mids posted an 8-5 record in 2008 and participated in the EagleBank Bowl. The Mids won the Commander-In-Chief s Trophy thanks to a victory over Air Force and a 34-0 win over Army. Other landmark wins during the 2008 season included a victory over 16th-ranked Wake Forest, which was Navy s first win over a team ranked in the Associated Press Top 25 since 1985, as well as Navy s victory the previous week over Rutgers. It was the first time since 1981 that Navy beat teams currently in the BCS in back-to-back weeks. Navy also defeated a program-record four bowl teams. Jasper s ability to get three different quarterbacks ready to play each week (Jarod Bryant, Kaipo-Noa Kaheaku-Enhada and Ricky Dobbs) was a big part of Navy s success in 2008 as the offense didn t miss a beat. The 2007 season was a memorable one as well as the Midshipmen posted an 8-5 record, won the Commander-In- Chief s Trophy, appeared in a school-record fifth-straight bowl game, became the first team in NCAA history to lead the nation in rushing three-consecutive years (rushing for a school-record yards per contest) and defeated Notre Dame for the first time since In 2006, Navy became just the fifth school in NCAA history to go to four or more consecutive bowl games with a different quarterback each year and the coaching and teaching by Jasper is a big part of that success. Navy's quarterbacks in 2006, Brian Hampton and Kaipo-Noa Kaheaku-Enhada, directed an offense that led the nation in rushing, averaging a school-record yards per contest. In 2005, Owens helped lead Navy to the national rushing title (318.7 yards per game) as the Mids went 8-4, won the Commander-In-Chief's Trophy and won a bowl game in consecutive years (beat Colorado State, 51-30) for the first time in school history. Owens was named All-East as he rushed for 880 yards and threw for 1,229 yards, breaking four school records for total offense and passing yards per attempt and completion. In 2004, Jasper's efforts helped Polanco perform well enough for the Midshipmen to finish third in the country in rushing (289.5), win a school-record tying 10 games (the most wins since 1905), win the Emerald Bowl and claim the Commander-In-Chief's Trophy. In 2003, despite a lack of experience up front, the Mids led the nation in rushing and set school records for rushing yards per game, total rushing yards, rushing yards per attempt, rushing touchdowns, total offense, total offense per game and yards per play as Navy went 8-5, won the Commander-In-Chief's Trophy and earned a berth in the Houston Bowl. In 2002, Navy had the third-best rushing average in the country (270.75) and scored 30 or more points on four occasions. Jasper came to Navy from Georgia Southern where he served as the quarterbacks and fullbacks coach for three years and helped lead the Eagles to a 38-6 record and back-to-back NCAA Division I-AA National Championships in 1999 and In addition to directing the efforts of four-time All-America fullback Adrian Peterson, Jasper also nurtured the growth and confidence of quarterback J.R. Revere, who became the school's first signalcaller to lead Georgia Southern to a national title in his initial year as a starter. Prior to his appointment at Georgia Southern in January 1999, Jasper served as offensive coordinator at Indiana State during the 1998 season. As quarterbacks and fullbacks coach, he helped ISU turn in a 5-6 overall record, an improvement from a three-win season in Before assuming the offensive coordinator's position at the Naval Academy Prep School in Newport, R.I., in 1997, Jasper spent two seasons as an assistant coach at Navy in 1995 and `96, handling the quarterbacks, fullbacks and slot backs. Jasper is a 1994 graduate of the University of Hawai'i where he earned his bachelor's degree in sociology/criminology. He was a three-year letterman for the Rainbow Warriors ( ) at quarterback and slot back, where he helped lead Hawai'i to a Western Athletic Conference title. A native of Los Angeles, Jasper and his wife, Donna, are the parents of a daughter, Dallas, and sons, Jaylen and Jarren. COACHING STAFF JASPER S RESUMÉ 12 TH SEASON at NAVY Graduate Assistant Hawai i, 1995 (Spring) Navy, Offensive Coordinator Naval Academy Prep School, 1997 Offensive Coordinator Indiana State, 1998 Georgia Southern, NFL Minority Summer Intern Detroit Lions, 2000 Navy, Offensive Coordinator Navy, 2007-Present May 14, 1970 Hawai i, B.S., 1994 Donna Dallas, Jaylen and Jarren 63

6 CHRIS CULTON ASSISTANT COACH / OFFENSIVE LINE CULTON S RESUMÉ NINTH SEASON at NAVY Student Assistant Georgia Southern, Rhode Island, 2002 Navy, 2003-Present March 29, 1977 Georgia Southern, B.S., 2000 Amanda Julie Grace and Reilley Chris Culton enters his ninth year at the Naval Academy and his fourth coaching the offensive tackles. Culton coached the fullbacks his first five years at Navy. Culton has been an integral part of a staff that has brought the Midshipmen back into the national spotlight with a (.680) record over the last eight years. Additionally, his work has catapulted Navy to No. 1 in the nation in rushing in five of the last eight seasons, including a four-year run from that was an NCAA record for consecutive rushing titles. Army for a series-record ninth-consecutive time, defeated Notre Dame in consecutive seasons for only the third time in school history and appeared in a school-record eighth-consecutive bowl game. The Mids finished sixth in the country in rushing offense (284.8) and ninth in the country in passing efficiency (156.7). The 2009 season was one to remember for the Midshipmen, as Navy tied a school record for wins with 10, won a school-record seventh-consecutive Commander-In-Chief s Trophy, appeared in a school-record seventh-consecutive bowl game, beat Notre Dame in South Bend for the second-straight time and ran its winning streak against the other two Service Academies to an amazing 15 straight games. The Mids capped the season off with a rout of Missouri in the Texas Bowl. The development of tackles Jeff Battipaglia and Matt Molloy were a big part of the success, while Navy s third tackle, sophomore John Dowd, was named Second-Team Academic All-American. In 2008, Navy posted an 8-5 record, including a victory over 16th-ranked Wake Forest, which was Navy s first win over a team ranked in the Associated Press Top 25 since Navy also beat teams currently in the BCS in back-to-back weeks (Rutgers and Wake Forest) for the first time since 1981 and defeated a program-record four bowl teams. The Mids won a sixth-straight Commander-In-Chief s Trophy with wins over Air Force and Army. The 2007 season was a historical one as well as the Midshipmen posted an 8-5 record, won the Commander-In-Chief s Trophy, appeared in a school-record fifth-straight bowl gameand defeated Notre Dame for the first time since Fullback Adam Ballard finished his career as the seventh-leading rusher in school history with 2,125 yards and his 5.3 career rushing yards per carry average also ranks seventh in school annals. Culton had to play three different fullbacks in 2006 due to injury (Ballard, Kettani and Matt Hall), but they combined to rush for 1,274 yards and five touchdowns as once again the Mids won the Commander-In-Chief s Trophy and participated in a bowl game. In 2005, Culton was part of a staff that helped the Mids average a nation s best yards per contest, win a school-record second-straight bowl game and claim the Commander-In-Chief s Trophy In 2004, Culton s efforts helped the Midshipmen to finish third in the country in rushing (289.5), win a school-record tying 10 games (the most wins since 1905), claim the Emerald Bowl and win the Commander-In-Chief s Trophy. One of Culton s players, Kyle Eckel, will go down as one of the greatest running backs in Academy history as he finished his career with 2,906-career rushing yards and 25 touchdowns, both of which rank as the fourth-best totals in school history. Eckel earned several postseason honors including Honorable Mention All-American and All-East. He was invited to three postseason all-star games and was named one of the top fullbacks in the country by NFL scouts. In 2003, Culton was part of a staff that helped the Mids lead the nation in rushing and set school records for rushing yards per game, total rushing yards, rushing yards per attempt, rushing touchdowns, total offense, total offense per game and yards per play as Navy went 8-5, won the Commander-In-Chief s Trophy and earned a berth in the Houston Bowl. Culton came to the Naval Academy from Rhode Island, where he coached the offensive line for one year. Culton is a 2001 graduate of Georgia Southern where he was a student-assistant coach for four years after suffering a severe neck injury during spring practice of his freshman year that ended his football career. Culton is married to the former Amanda Pendergrass. They have a daughter, Julie Grace, and a son, Reilley. 64

7 Justin Davis is entering his fifth season at the Naval Academy and his fourth working with the defensive line. In his first year, he worked with the outside linebackers. Navy has compiled a record of (.660) in his four years in Annapolis, beating Army four times, earning four bowl bids, winning three Commander-In-Chief s Trophies and beating Notre Dame three times. Army for a series-record ninth-consecutive time, defeated Notre Dame in consecutive seasons for only the third time in school history and appeared in a school-record eighth-consecutive bowl game. The Mids gave up just 23.3 points per game, which was the 46th best scoring defense in the country. Defensive end Jabaree Tuani recorded 15.5 tackles for loss on the season, the ninth most in school history. The 2009 season was one to remember, as the Mids tied a school record for wins with 10, won a school-record seventhconsecutive Commander-In-Chief s Trophy, appeared in a school-record seventh-consecutive bowl game and ran its winning streak against the other two Service Academies to an amazing 15 straight games. The Mids capped the season off with a rout of Missouri in the Texas Bowl. The defense finished 18th in the country in scoring defense (19.4 points per game) and sixth in red zone defense. In 2008, Navy posted an 8-5 record, including a victory over 16th-ranked Wake Forest, which was Navy s first win over a team ranked in the Associated Press Top 25 since Navy JUSTIN DAVIS ASSISTANT COACH / DEFENSIVE LINE also beat teams currently in the BCS in back-to-back weeks (Rutgers and Wake Forest) for the first time since 1981 and defeated a program-record four bowl teams. The Mids won a sixth-straight Commander-In-Chief s Trophy with wins over Air Force and Army. The 2007 season was a historical one as well as the Midshipmen posted an 8-5 record, won the Commander-In-Chief s Trophy, appeared in a school-record fifth-straight bowl gameand defeated Notre Dame for the first time since Davis came to the Naval Academy after serving as a graduate assistant at Toledo for two seasons, assisting with the secondary under defensive coordinator Tim Rose. Davis also coached under Rose as a graduate assistant at Louisiana Tech and served for one season at Wagner College, where he coached linebackers. A native of Rome, N.Y., Davis was a four-year letterwinner at the University of Maine from where he played linebacker. As a senior, the Black Bears won an Atlantic 10 championship and a berth in the Division I-AA playoffs. Davis received his bachelor's degree in communications from Maine in 2001, and earned his master's degree in exercise science from Louisiana Tech in May of COACHING STAFF DAVIS RESUMÉ FIFTH SEASON at NAVY Wagner, 2003 Graduate Assistant Louisiana Tech, 2004 Graduate Assistant Toledo, Navy, 2007-Present Nov. 5, 1978 Maine, B.S., 2001 Louisiana Tech, M.S.,

8 TONY GRANTHAM ASSISTANT COACH / OUTSIDE LINEBACKERS GRANTHAM S RESUMÉ EIGHTH SEASON at NAVY Eastern Illinois, 2000 Graduate Assistant LSU, Navy, Campbell, 2007 Navy, 2008-Present Nov. 16, 1974 Radford, B.S., 2000 Mollie Jacob Tony Grantham returns for his fourth year at Navy as the outside linebackers coach and his eighth year overall. Navy has compiled a record of (.675) since Grantham s return to Annapolis, beating Army three times, earning three bowl bids, winning two Commander-In-Chief s Trophies and beating Notre Dame twice. Army for a series-record ninth-consecutive time, defeated Notre Dame in consecutive seasons for only the third time in school history and appeared in a school-record eighth-consecutive bowl game. The Mids gave up just 23.3 points per game, which was the 46th best scoring defense in the country. Outside linebacker Aaron McCauley finished third on the team in tackles with 82 and second in tackles for a loss with The 2009 season was one to remember, as the Mids tied a school record for wins with 10, won a school-record seventhconsecutive Commander-In-Chief s Trophy, appeared in a school-record seventh-consecutive bowl game and ran its winning streak against the other two Service Academies to an amazing 15 straight games. The Mids capped the season off with a rout of Missouri in the Texas Bowl. The defense finished 18th in the country in scoring defense (19.4 points per game) and sixth in red zone defense. The Mids posted an 8-5 record in 2008 and participated in the EagleBank Bowl. The Mids won the Commander-In-Chief s Trophy thanks to a victory over Air Force and a 34-0 win over Army. Other landmark wins during the 2008 season included a victory over 16th-ranked Wake Forest, which was Navy s first win over a team ranked in the Associated Press Top 25 since 1985, as well as Navy s victory the previous week over Rutgers. It was the first time since 1981 that Navy beat teams currently in the BCS in back-to-back weeks. Navy also defeated a program-record four bowl teams. The Mids sported the most improved scoring defense in the country, giving up just 22.0 points per game which was a 14.4 point per game improvement from Grantham returned to the Naval Academy in the spring of 2008 after spending one year at Campbell University, where he served as the linebacker coach and recruiting coordinator for the Fighting Camels. Grantham spent fours years at the Naval Academy coaching the defensive line and outside linebackers from Navy posted a record in Grantham's four years in Annapolis, winning four-straight Commander-In-Chief's Trophies and appearing in four-straight bowl games. Grantham joined the Naval Academy staff after two seasons as a graduate assistant at LSU under current Alabama head coach Nick Saban. While in Baton Rouge, Grantham spent one year working on the offensive side of the ball and one year working on the defensive side. In 2001, the Tigers went 10-3 winning the SEC Championship and the Sugar Bowl en route to a No. 7 final national ranking. LSU finished as Co-Champions of the SEC Western Division his second season and played in the Cotton Bowl. Additionally, the Tigers finished the season ranked fifth nationally in total defense. He began his collegiate coaching career at Eastern Illinois University where he coached the Panthers outside linebackers and special teams. EIU, behind the play of a then unknown quarterback named Tony Romo, advanced to the NCAA I-AA Playoffs and finished the season ranked 15th nationally. Grantham s brother, Todd, is the defensive coordinator at the University of Georgia. Grantham is a 2000 graduate of Radford University where he received his degree in physical education. He is married to the former Mollie Dexter and they have a son, Jacob Michael. 66

9 Ashley Ingram is entering his fourth year at the Naval Academy coaching the centers and guards. Navy has compiled a record of (.675) in his three years in Annapolis, beating Army three times, earning three bowl bids, winning two Commander-In-Chief s Trophies and beating Notre Dame twice. Army for a series-record ninth-consecutive time, defeated Notre Dame in consecutive seasons for only the third time in school history and appeared in a school-record eighth-consecutive bowl game. The Mids finished sixth in the country in rushing offense (284.8) and ninth in the country in passing efficiency (156.7). Guard John Dowd was named a First-Team Academic All- American by ESPN and the College Sports Information Directors of America. It was Navy s first First-Team Academic All-American in football since 1980 and just the sixth all-time. The 2009 season was one to remember, as the Mids tied a school record for wins with 10, won a school-record seventhconsecutive Commander-In-Chief s Trophy, appeared in a school-record seventh-consecutive bowl game and ran their winning streak against the other two Service Academies to an amazing 15-straight games. The Mids capped the season off with a rout of Missouri in the Texas Bowl. The offense finished fourth in the country in rushing, averaging yards per game. The Mids posted an 8-5 record in 2008 and participated in the EagleBank Bowl. The Mids won the Commander-In-Chief s Trophy thanks to a victory over Air Force and a 34-0 win over Army. Other landmark wins during the 2008 season included a victory over 16th-ranked Wake Forest, which was Navy s first win over a team ranked in the Associated Press Top 25 since 1985, as well as Navy s victory the previous week over Rutgers. It was the first time since 1981 that Navy beat ASHLEY INGRAM ASSISTANT COACH / OFFENSIVE LINE teams currently in the BCS in back-to-back weeks. Navy also defeated a program-record four bowl teams. Ingram came to Navy from Bucknell, where he served as the offensive coordinator and offensive line coach for two seasons. In Ingram's first year as offensive coordinator at Bucknell in 2006, the Bison went from one win the previous year to six and ranked fifth in the nation in rushing offense, averaging yards per game, and reduced their turnover total from 33 the previous season to 14. Ingram came to Bucknell from Rhode Island, where he served as offensive line coach and recruiting coordinator, while also serving as team liaison in the areas of admissions, academic progress, class registration and scheduling. During his tenure at Rhode Island, the Rams led the Atlantic 10 in rushing five of his six seasons and finished second in the nation in rushing yards in 2003, averaging yards per contest. While at Rhode Island, Ingram mentored six All-Atlantic 10 performers and one All-American, and was part of an outstanding 8-3 season in A native of Iron City, Ga., and a 1996 graduate of the University of North Alabama, Ingram was a four-year letterman on the offensive line and helped his team win Division II national titles in 1993, 1994 and He entered the coaching ranks as a graduate assistant, first at North Alabama in 1997, then at Temple University in After spending a year at North Cobb High School in Kennesaw, Ga., he became the offensive line coach at the University of West Alabama in 1999, then at Rhode Island in Ingram and his wife, Jenifer, are the parents of a daughter, Laura, and son, James. COACHING STAFF INGRAM S RESUMÉ FOURTH SEASON at NAVY Graduate Assistant North Alabama, 1997 Graduate Assistant Temple, 1998 West Alabama, 1999 Rhode Island, Offensive Coordinator Bucknell, Navy, 2008-Present March 31, 1973 North Alabama, B.S., 1996 North Alabama, M.Ed., 1997 Jennifer Laura James 67

10 STEVE JOHNS ASSISTANT COACH / SPECIAL TEAMS COORD. / INSIDE LINEBACKERS JOHNS RESUMÉ FOURTH SEASON at NAVY Occidental College, / Special Teams Coordinator U. of San Diego, 1996 La Verne, Graduate Assistant UNLV, 1999 UNLV, / Defensive Coordinator La Verne, 2005 / Defensive Coordinator Grossmont Jr. College, / Special Teams Coordinator Navy, 2008-Present Sept. 29, 1968 Occidental College, B.S., 1991 Occidental College, M.Ed., 1995 United States Sports Academy, M.S., 2006 Kristin Sam Steve Johns is in his fourth year at the Naval Academy coaching the inside linebackers and serving as the special teams coordinator. Navy has compiled a record of (.675) in his three years in Annapolis, beating Army three times, earning three bowl bids, winning two Commander-In-Chief s Trophies and beating Notre Dame twice. Army for a series-record ninth-consecutive time, defeated Notre Dame in consecutive seasons for only the third time in school history and appeared in a school-record eighth-consecutive bowl game. The Mids gave up just 23.3 points per game, which was the 46th-best scoring defense in the country. Linebacker Tyler Simmons led the Mids in tackles with an incredible 131. The 2009 season was one to remember, as the Mids tied a school record for wins with 10, won a school-record seventhconsecutive Commander-In-Chief s Trophy, appeared in a school-record seventh-consecutive bowl game and ran its winning streak against the other two Service Academies to an amazing 15-straight games. The Mids capped the season off with a rout of Missouri in the Texas Bowl. The defense finished 18th in the country in scoring defense (19.4 points per game) and sixth in red zone defense. The punt team, which Johns is in charge of, finished 12th in the nation in net punting (38.3 yards per punt). Linebackers Ross Pospisil and Tony Haberer led the team in tackles with 107 and 78, respectively, The Mids posted an 8-5 record in 2008 and participated in the EagleBank Bowl. The Mids won the Commander-In-Chief s Trophy thanks to a victory over Air Force and a 34-0 win over Army. Other landmark wins during the 2008 season included a victory over 16th-ranked Wake Forest, which was Navy s first win over a team ranked in the Associated Press Top 25 since 1985, as well as Navy s victory the previous week over Rutgers. It was the first time since 1981 that Navy beat teams currently in the BCS in back-to-back weeks. Navy also defeated a program-record four bowl teams. The Mids sported the most improved scoring defense in the country, giving up just 22.0 points per game which was a 14.4 point per game improvement from Before coming to Navy, Johns spent two seasons at Grossmont Junior College in El Cajon, Calif., where he served as the defensive coordinator and was a professor in the exercise science department. In 2006, the Griffins were Foothill Conference Champions and posted a 10-2 record thanks to a defense that gave up a school-record 7.6 points per contest. In 2005, Johns served as defensive coordinator at the University of La Verne in La Verne, Calif., where he led the Leopards to their first winning season in eight years. Johns coached at UNLV from , serving as a graduate assistant (defensive ends and punt team) for one year before being hired on full time and coaching the linebackers, coordinating the special teams and handling the recruiting coordinator duties for the final five seasons. While at UNLV Johns worked with current Navy head coach Ken Niumatalolo and for the legendary John Robinson. Johns began his coaching career at Occidental College, where he coached the defensive line from He coached at the University of San Diego in 1996, serving as the defensive line coach and special teams coordinator, before moving on to the University of La Verne, where he coached the defensive line in 1997 and the defensive backs in 1998, while also coordinating the special teams. Johns is a 1991 graduate of Occidental College, where he was all-conference and team captain and earned his bachelor s in political science in 1991 and his Master s in education in In 2006, he earned a Masters of Sports Science from the United States Sports Academy. He and his wife, Kristin, have a son, Sam. 68

11 Keith Jones is in his 10th season at the Naval Academy and his third coaching the secondary. He coached the secondary his first two years at Navy, moved to outside linebackers for seven seasons and has returned to coach the secondary in Jones has been a key part of a staff that has brought the Midshipmen back into the national spotlight with a (.680) record over the last eight years. Army for a series-record ninth-consecutive time, defeated Notre Dame in consecutive seasons for only the third time in school history and appeared in a school-record eighth-consecutive bowl game. The 2009 season was one to remember, as the Mids tied a school record for wins with 10, won a school-record seventhconsecutive Commander-In-Chief s Trophy, appeared in a school-record seventh-consecutive bowl game and ran its winning streak against the other two Service Academies to an amazing 15-straight games. The Mids capped the season off with a rout of Missouri in the Texas Bowl. The defense finished 18th in the country in scoring defense (19.4 points per game) and sixth in red zone defense. The Mids posted an 8-5 record in 2008 and participated in the EagleBank Bowl. The Mids won the Commander-In-Chief s Trophy thanks to a victory over Air Force and a 34-0 win over Army. Other landmark wins during the 2008 season included a victory over 16th-ranked Wake Forest, which was Navy s first win over a team ranked in the Associated Press Top 25 since 1985, as well as Navy s victory the previous week over Rutgers. It was the first time since 1981 that Navy beat KEITH JONES ASSISTANT COACH / SECONDARY teams currently in the BCS in back-to-back weeks. Navy also defeated a program-record four bowl teams. The 2007 season was a memorable one as well as the Midshipmen posted an 8-5 record, won a fifth-consecutive Commander-In-Chief s Trophy, appeared in a fifth-straight bowl game, and defeated Notre Dame for the first time since Navy s defense was stout in 2006, giving up just yards per game (38th in the country) on the ground and more importantly, 20.1 points per game (41st in the country) as the Mids won the Commander-In-Chief s Trophy and qualified for a fourth-straight bowl game. In 2005, Jones was part of a staff that did a remarkable job with a defense that returned just three starters from the year before as the Mids appeared in a third-straight bowl game, won a schoolrecord second-straight bowl game and claimed the Commander-In-Chief's Trophy. In 2004, Jones' efforts helped Navy finish 26th in the country in scoring defense (19.83), win a school-record tying 10 games (the most wins since 1905), win the Emerald Bowl (just the fifth bowl win in school history) and capture the Commander-In-Chief's Trophy. In 2003, Jones helped the defense finish 14th in the nation in pass defense (61st the year before), 42nd in pass efficiency defense (116th the year before), 34th in total defense (100th the year before) and 34th in scoring defense (108th the year before) as Navy won eight games, the Commander-In-Chief's Trophy and a berth in the Houston Bowl. In Jones' first season at Navy where he coached the corners, the Mids were devastated by injuries at nearly every position, but the Mids played their best at the end of the year and held Army to just 12 points in the season finale. Jones, a 1975 graduate of The Citadel, returned to his alma mater in 1997 and served as secondary coach for five years and defensive coordinator (2000) for one before coming to Navy. A member of The Citadel's 1973 football team, Jones played defensive back and special teams. He began his coaching career at Charleston's Bishop England High School ( ) and went on to work with the legendary Willie Jeffries at South Carolina State where he coached the defensive secondary. He spent two seasons at North Carolina A&T (1980 and 1996) as the secondary coach and at Murray State in the same capacity from , including a stint as the defensive coordinator his final season. In 1987, Jones joined Frank Beamer's staff at Virginia Tech and was the secondary coach for the Hokies until 1993, when he left to become the head coach at Potomac High School in Dumfries, Va., for two seasons. Jones returned to college coaching in 1996 as the defensive coordinator and secondary coach at North Carolina A&T. During his career, Jones has coached 10 players who have gone on to play professionally, including Dexter Clinckscale (Dallas Cowboys) and William Judson (Miami Dolphins). Jones earned his undergraduate degree in physical education from The Citadel in 1975 and a master's degree in counselor education from South Carolina State. He and his wife, Pamala, have four daughters, Kristin, Tiffany, Kourtney and Brittany. COACHING STAFF JONES RESUMÉ 10 TH SEASON at NAVY Bishop England (S.C.) H.S., Graduate Assistant South Carolina State, 1979 North Carolina A&T, 1980 Murray State, Defensive Coordinator Murray State, 1986 Virginia Tech, Head Coach Potomac H.S., Defensive Coordinator North Carolina A&T, 1996 The Citadel, , 2001 Defensive Coordinator The Citadel, 2000 Navy, 2002-Present January 14, 1953 The Citadel, B.S., 1975 South Carolina State, M.S., 1985 Pamela Kristin, Tiffany, Kourtney and Brittany 69

12 DANNY O ROURKE ASSISTANT COACH / SLOT BACKS O ROURKE S RESUMÉ 10 TH SEASON at NAVY Georgia Southerm, 2000 Valdosta State, 2001 Navy, 2002-Present January 4, 1976 West Georgia, B.S., 1999 Temple, M.Ed., 2002 Michelle Kaeli and Sean Danny O'Rourke is entering his 10th season at Navy and his first as the slot backs coach. O Rourke has also coached the secondary (four seasons), wide receivers (three seasons) and the inside linebackers (two seasons) and served as the head junior varsity coach for two years ( ). He led the JV team to an 11-0 record in his two years at the helm. O Rourke has been an integral part of a staff that has brought the Midshipmen back into the national spotlight with a (.680) record over the last seven years. Army for a series-record ninth-consecutive time, defeated Notre Dame in consecutive seasons for only the third time in school history and appeared in a school-record eighth-consecutive bowl game. The Mids finished sixth in the country in rushing offense (284.8) and ninth in the country in passing efficiency (156.7). Wide receiver Greg Jones finished the year with 33 catches for 662 yards and five touchdowns. His 662 yards receiving are the fourth most in school history for a single season, while his five touchdown catches are tied for fifth. He averaged 20.8 yards per catch in his career, the third-best average in school history. The 2009 season was one to remember, as the Mids tied a school record for wins with 10, won a school-record seventhconsecutive Commander-In-Chief s Trophy, appeared in a school-record seventh-consecutive bowl game and ran its winning streak against the other two Service Academies to an amazing 15-straight games. The Mids capped the season off with a rout of Missouri in the Texas Bowl. The offense finished fourth in the country in rushing, averaging yards per game. Quarterback Ricky Dobbs set an NCAA record for rushing touchdowns by a quarterback with 27 despite missing two games and playing half the year with a cracked kneecap. The Mids posted an 8-5 record in 2008 and participated in the EagleBank Bowl. The Mids won the Commander-In-Chief s Trophy thanks to a victory over Air Force and a 34-0 win over Army. Other landmark wins during the 2008 season included a victory over 16th-ranked Wake Forest, which was Navy s first win over a team ranked in the Associated Press Top 25 since 1985, as well as Navy s victory the previous week over Rutgers. It was the first time since 1981 that Navy beat teams currently in the BCS in backto-back weeks. Navy also defeated a program-record four bowl teams. The 2007 season was one to remember as well as the Midshipmen posted an 8-5 record, won a school-record fifth-consecutive Commander-In-Chief s Trophy, appeared in a school-record fifth-straight bowl game, and defeated Notre Dame for the first time since Navy's linebackers played well in 2006 under O'Rourke's direction, combining for 212 tackles, 7.5 tackles for a loss, one sack, two interceptions and five forced fumbles. Linebacker Rob Caldwell led the team with 109 tackles and three forced fumbles. In 2005, O'Rourke helped tutor a young secondary that continued to improve throughout the year as Navy finished 8-4, won a school-record second-straight bowl game and won the Commander- In-Chief's Trophy. In 2004, O'Rourke's efforts helped Navy finish 26th in the country in scoring defense (19.83), win a school-record tying 10 games (the most wins since 1905), win the Emerald Bowl and capture the Commander-In- Chief's Trophy. In 2003, O'Rourke was part of a defensive staff that saw great improvement on the defensive side of the football as the Mids finished 14th in the nation in pass defense (61st the year before), 42nd in pass efficiency defense (116th the year before), 34th in total defense (100th the year before) and 34th in scoring defense (108th the year before). O'Rourke came to Navy from Valdosta State where he was the secondary coach for one year. Prior to his coaching stint at Valdosta, he coached the safeties at Georgia Southern in 2000 and helped the Eagles to a I-AA National Championship. A native of Snellville, Ga., O'Rourke was a three-year letter winner at West Georgia and helped lead the team to back-to-back league titles his junior and senior years. He was also an academic all-conference performer throughout his collegiate career. O'Rourke received his master's degree in education administration from Temple in He and his wife, Michelle, have a daughter, Kaeli, and son, Sean. 70

13 Dale Pehrson is in his 16th season at the Naval Academy and his 13th year coaching the defensive line. He also serves as the recruiting coordinator and the coordinator of the Navy football camp. Pehrson has been a key part of a staff that has brought the Midshipmen back into the national spotlight with a (.693) record over the last eight years. Army for a series-record ninth-consecutive time, defeated Notre Dame in consecutive seasons for only the third time in school history and appeared in a school-record eighth-consecutive bowl game. The Mids gave up just 23.3 points per game, which was the 46th-best scoring defense in the country. Defensive end Jabaree Tuani recorded 15.5 tackles for loss on the season, the ninth most in school history. The 2009 season was one to remember, as the Mids tied a school record for wins with 10, won a school-record seventhconsecutive Commander-In-Chief s Trophy, appeared in a seventh-consecutive bowl game and ran its winning streak against the other two Service Academies to an amazing 15- straight games. The Mids capped the season off with a rout of Missouri in the Texas Bowl. The defense finished 18th in the country in scoring defense (19.4 points per game) and sixth in red zone defense. The Mids posted an 8-5 record in 2008 and participated in the EagleBank Bowl. The Mids won the Commander-In-Chief s Trophy thanks to a victory over Air Force and a 34-0 win over Army. Other landmark wins during the 2008 season included a victory over 16th-ranked Wake Forest, which was Navy s first win over a team ranked in the Associated Press Top 25 since 1985, as well as Navy s victory the previous week over Rutgers. It was the first time since 1981 that Navy beat teams currently in the BCS in back-to-back weeks. Navy also defeated a program-record four bowl teams. The Mids sported the most improved scoring defense in the country, giving up just 22.0 points per game which was a 14.4 point per game improvement from The 2007 season was a memorable one as well as the Midshipmen posted an 8-5 record, won a fifth-consecutive Commander-In-Chief s Trophy, appeared in a fifth-straight bowl game, and defeated Notre Dame for the first time since The Mids received solid contributions from the defensive line in 2006 as the Mids won the Commander-In-Chief s Trophy and played in a fourth-straight bowl game. Pehrson was part of a staff that did a remarkable job in 2005 with a defense that returned just three starters from the year before. The Mids ranked 62nd in total defense (377.3) and scoring defense (26.1), while they won a second-straight bowl game and a third-straight Commander-In-Chief's Trophy. In 2004, Pehrson's efforts helped Navy finish 26th in the country in scoring defense (19.83), win a school-record tying 10 games (the most wins since 1905), win the Emerald Bowl and win the Commander-In-Chief's Trophy. In 2003, Pehrson was part of a defensive staff that saw great improvement on the defensive side of the football as the Mids finished 14th in the nation in pass defense, 42nd in pass efficiency defense, 34th in total defense and 34th in scoring defense. In 1999, Pehrson helped develop a defensive line into a big-play unit, recording 17 sacks and recovering six fumbles. Defensive end Gino Marchetti recovered a nation's-best five fumbles. In 1997, Pehrson's troops contributed to the Mids ranking sixth in the country in turnover margin, as the safeties came up with 11 of Navy's 14 interceptions. Free safety Gervy Alota was named All-East, while strong safety Rashad Smith played in the Blue/Gray All-Star Game. Pehrson came to the Naval Academy from Southern Utah, where he was an assistant head coach and defensive coordinator for five years. Prior to his tenure at Southern Utah, Pehrson was on the staff at Missouri Western State College, where he served in various capacities, including assistant head coach, defensive coordinator, offensive coordinator and special teams coordinator. He was head football coach and an assistant coach in wrestling and track at Murray High School in Salt Lake City. Pehrson is a native of Salt Lake City and earned all-state honors at Murray High School. He attended Utah where he was a two-year letterman as a defensive back. Pehrson earned his bachelor's degree in English from Utah in 1976 and received a master's degree from Brigham Young in He and his wife, the former Marty Grant, have two children, Preston and Jaci. Preston is serving as an intern on the football staff at Georgia Tech. COACHING STAFF DALE PEHRSON ASSISTANT COACH / RECRUITING COORDINATOR / DEFENSIVE LINE PEHRSON S RESUMÉ 16 TH SEASON at NAVY Murray (Utah) H.S., Head Coach Murray (Utah) H.S., Assistant Head Coach/ Defensive & Offensive Coordinator Missouri Western State., Assistant Head Coach/ Defensive Coordinator Southern Utah, / Recruiting Coordinator Navy, 1996-Present May 11, 1953 Utah, B.A., 1976 Brigham Young, M.A., 1985 Marty Preston and Jaci 71

14 JUDGE S RESUMÉ FOURTH SEASON at NAVY Intern New England Patriots, Quality Control Coach New England Patriots, Harvard, Navy, 2008-Present April 10, 1983 Springfield College, B.S., 05 Jennifer Brecken and Kinsley MIKE JUDGE ASSISTANT COACH / FULLBACKS Mike Judge is in his fourth year at the Naval Academy coaching the fullbacks. Navy has compiled a record of (.675) in his three years in Annapolis, beating Army three times, earning three bowl bids, winning two Commander-In-Chief s Trophies and beating Notre Dame twice. The Mids posted an impressive 9-4 record in 2010, defeated Army for a series-record ninth-consecutive time, defeated Notre Dame in consecutive seasons for only the third time in school history and appeared in a schoolrecord eighth-consecutive bowl game. The Mids finished sixth in the country in rushing offense (284.8) and ninth in the country in passing efficiency (156.7). Fullbacks Alexander Teich and Vince Murray combined for 1,245 rushing yards and eight touchdowns last year The 2009 season was one to remember, as the Mids tied a school record for wins with 10, won a school-record seventh-consecutive Commander-In-Chief s Trophy, appeared in a school-record seventh-consecutive bowl game and ran its winning streak against the other two Service Academies to an amazing 15-straight games. The Mids capped the season off with a rout of Missouri in the Texas Bowl. The offense finished fourth in the country in rushing, averaging yards per game. Fullback Vince Murray rushed for 971 yards and six touchdowns in just seven starts. The Mids posted an 8-5 record in 2008 and participated in the EagleBank Bowl. The Mids won the Commander- In-Chief s Trophy thanks to a victory over Air Force and a 34-0 win over Army. Other landmark wins during the 2008 season included a victory over 16thranked Wake Forest, which was Navy s first win over a team ranked in the Associated Press Top 25 since 1985, as well as Navy s victory the previous week over Rutgers. It was the first time since 1981 that Navy beat teams currently in the BCS in back-to-back weeks. Navy also defeated a program-record four bowl teams. Judge came to the Naval Academy from Harvard, where he served as the wide receivers coach. He has spent time around some of the best football coaches in the country, including serving as the quality control coach with the New England Patriots in 2005 and He spent his first year in New England working with Eric Mangini as a defensive assistant and in 2006, he worked with St. Louis Rams Offensive Coordinator Josh McDaniels as an offensive assistant. Judge also spent four years as an intern on the Patriots staff during a time when they won three Super Bowl Championships. Judge enjoyed an outstanding playing career as a tripleoption quarterback at Springfield College ( 05), where he was four-year letterwinner in both football and baseball. He helped the Pride to two Freedom Football Conference championships, two NCAA Division III tournament appearances, an ECAC Division III North championship and a combined four-year record of He and his wife, Jennifer, reside in Annapolis with their son, Brecken, and daughter, Kinsley. 72

15 NAPOLEON SYKES ASSISTANT COACH / OUTSIDE LINEBACKERS Napoleon Sykes is in his second season at the Naval Academy and will assist Tony Grantham with the outside linebackers after spending his first year assisting Buddy Green in the secondary. Navy went 9-4 in his first year at Navy, defeated Army and Notre Dame and participated in the Poinsettia Bowl. Mick Yokitis is in his first year at the Naval Academy as the wide receivers coach. Yokitis has been the head football coach and offensive coordinator at the Naval Safety Wyatt Middleton recovered five fumbles, which tied for most in the country. He returned one of those fumbles 98 yards for a touchdown against Army. It was the longest fumble return in school and Army-Navy history. A native of Woodstock, Md., Sykes earned three varsity letters at Wake Forest as a linebacker and special teams performer from He graduated from Wake Forest in 2006 with a bachelor s degree in English and a minor in journalism. Sykes got his coaching career started in the summer of 2006 when he served as an assistant coach at his high school alma mater, the Gilman School, in Baltimore. Sykes went on to serve as the defensive coordinator for the semi-pro Bay Atlantic Sharks that fall and helped lead them to the Semi-Pro National Championship Series. After teaching and serving as the co-defensive coordinator at Mallard Creek High School in Charlotte, N.C., in 2007, Sykes returned to his college alma mater to serve as the offensive graduate assistant in 2008 and the defensive graduate assistant in Sykes is engaged to be married to Christy Williams, who was a star volleyball player at Wake Forest. MICK YOKITIS ASSISTANT COACH / WIDE RECEIVERS Academy Prep School for the last three years where he led NAPS to 16 wins and directed an offense that averaged 28 points and 428 yards per game. Yokitis is a 2006 graduate of the Naval Academy where he earned three varsity letters at wide receiver and saw the Midshipmen post a record, qualify for three bowl games, win two bowl games and win three Commander-In-Chief's Trophies. Yokitis played in 37- consecutive games for the Midshipmen, including earning a start in all 12 contests as a senior. After graduation, Yokitis served in the United States Marine Corps before being medically discharged. He and his wife, Lindsey, have a son, Bryce, and daughter, Makenna. 73

16 MIKE BRASS ASSOCIATE ATHLETIC DIRECTOR / SPORTS PERFORMANCE Mike Brass is in his 10th year as Associate Athletic Director for Sports Performance after serving as the head Strength and Conditioning Coach/Assistant Athletic Director for Athletic Performance for five years at Georgia Southern. The Mids have shown remarkable progress in both strength and speed in his nine years at the helm and he has been an integral part of turning around the fortunes of the Navy football program. Brass is part of a staff that has brought the Midshipmen back into the national spotlight with a (.680) record over the last eight years and has helped lead Navy to a school-record eight-straight bowl games and a schoolrecord nine-consecutive wins over Army. At Georgia Southern, Brass was named the 1998 and 1999 National Strength and Conditioning Association s (NSCA) Professional of the Year for the Southern Conference. Prior to his appointment at Georgia Southern, Brass served as head strength and conditioning coach at Tulane from He also spent two seasons heading the strength and conditioning efforts at Dartmouth ( ) after earning his first position at Wisconsin-Whitewater as strength coach in Brass earned his bachelor s degree in education from Doane (Neb.) College in 1985 before acquiring a master s in fitness management from the United States Sports Academy a year later. Brass holds membership in the National Strength and Conditioning Association and is nationally certified as a Strength and Conditioning Specialist. Brass and wife, Cindi, are the parents of three children, Samantha, Danielle and Broderick. DR. JEFF FAIR ASSOCIATE ATHLETIC DIRECTOR / SPORTS MEDICINE Dr. Jeff Fair is in his 15th year at the Naval Academy as the Director of the Naval Academy s sports medicine program and his fifth as an Associate Athletic Director. Fair came to the Naval Academy from Oklahoma State, where he had been the head trainer for 25 years. He became an Adjunct Associate Professor, a member of the Graduate Faculty and the Coordinator of Sports Medicine and Athletic Training at Oklahoma State in He has also been an Adjunct Faculty and Clinical Instructor at Oklahoma Osteopathic College since 1993 and a Clinical Instructor in Physical Therapy and Adjunct Assistant Professor at Langston since Fair graduated from Kent State with a bachelor's degree in health, physical education and recreation in He received his master's degree in health, physical education/counseling and guidance from North Dakota in 1974 and in 1987, he earned his Ed.D. (doctorate of education in higher education/physical education) from Oklahoma State. Fair has been responsible for several inventions that demonstrate his knowledge in the training field, including the Cowboy Collar, which he designed and patented in 1988, and the Sprained Ankle Orthoses." He is married to the former Carolyn Mallon from Springfield, Va., and has two sons, Jeffrey and Justin. 74

17 CAPT. BRYCE McDONALD, USMC EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATOR / MILITARY LIAISON OFFICER Capt. Bryce McDonald, USMC, is in his third season as the Executive Administrator and Military Liaison Officer for the Naval Academy football team. McDonald s military duties include the supervision of various administrative, logistical, and professional matters pertaining to the football team and the Naval Academy Athletic Association. A 2003 graduate of the Naval Academy, McDonald was a threeyear letterwinner at fullback for the Midshipmen. His senior year he was coached by current offensive coordinator Ivin Jasper. Following graduation, McDonald was commissioned as a Second Lieutentant in the United States Marine Corps and reported to Quantico, Va., where he trained and took the Infantry Officers Course. McDonald held various billets as an Infantry Officer in Second Battalion, Fourth Marines and HQ Co, 5th Marine Regiment from McDonald, his wife, Jana, are the parents of daughters, Kayleigh and Kendall, and son, Thomas. John McGuire enters his 16th year as Navy's Director of Video Operations. Since coming to the Naval Academy in 1996, he has overseen the growth of the Ricketts Hall video department to its present standing as one of the best in collegiate athletics. In 2004, McGuire helped with the renovation of the football offices and meeting rooms to insure their compatibility with the latest stateof-the-art digital and computer technology. Coaches and players can gain instant access to the information most important in preparing for the opponent each week. The capabilities of the system networked throughout the building allow meeting and film study time to be used in an extremely efficient manner with minimal waste during an always busy day. The addition and continual upgrade of this system assures Navy football of being technologically compatible well into the new century. In the spring of 2009 a new editing system, DVSport, was installed in both the football and men s lacrosse offices. This system s capabilities allow even more latitude for the coaches and players to make the most efficient use of their time. Laptop technology allows video to be viewed and studied at the office, on the road or at home. JOHN McGUIRE DIRECTOR OF VIDEO OPERATIONS While keeping in step with the latest advances, the video department is also working to preserve Navy's rich athletic past. Football films from as far back as the 1926 Army-Navy game in Chicago have recently been transferred to a video format and are part of the Captain Asbury "Red" Coward Video Archives Library located on the second deck of Ricketts Hall. This library provides a window to Navy's athletic heroes from many sports. A native of Philadelphia, McGuire is a 1978 graduate of Villanova, where he earned a bachelor's degree in marketing. He came to the Naval Academy from Rutgers, where he served as Director of Video Operations for four years. While at Rutgers, McGuire was instrumental in the development of the state-of-the-art integrated video system installed in Rutgers new stadium, constructed in Prior to Rutgers, McGuire worked for Tucker Sport Films of Philadelphia for 15 years. During this period, he became the Film Coordinator for the Philadelphia/Baltimore Stars of the United States Football League. 75

18 GREG MORGENTHALER ASSISTANT ATHLETIC DIRECTOR / EQUIPMENT OPERATIONS Greg Morgenthaler is in his ninth season at the Naval Academy and his seventh as the Assistant Athletic Director for Equipment Operations. Morgenthaler came to the Naval Academy from Sacred Heart, where he served as Equipment Coordinator for three years. A 1998 graduate of Kansas with a Bachelor of Science in education, Morgenthaler was a student manager with the Jayhawk football team that won the 1995 Aloha Bowl. Morgenthaler began his career as an equipment manager intern at Virginia. He then served as a graduate assistant at Oklahoma, while working on his Master s degree in athletic administration. Upon leaving Oklahoma, Morgenthaler had a brief stint as head equipment manager in the defunct Spring Professional Football League for the San Antonio Matadors. Morgenthaler is a certified member of the Athletic Equipment Managers Association (AEMA) and was elected the District Director for District 2 in 2009 and was the District 2 Equipment Manager of the Year in He is also a member of the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA). Morgenthaler and his wife, Kris, who is the Assistant Athletic Director for Marketing and Promotions at the Naval Academy, reside in Annapolis and have a daughter, Kelsey Elizabeth. MAJ. ANDREW THOMPSON, USMC EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATOR / MILITARY LIAISON OFFICER Major Andrew Thompson, USMC, is in his first season as an Executive Administrator and Military Liasion Officer. Thompson is a 1996 graduate of the Naval Academy where he was a four-year letterwinner and three-year starter on the football team as a defensive back and was the team captain in After graduating from the The Basic School in March of 1997, he attended Aircraft Maintenance Officer s Course at NAS Pensacola, Florida. He was then assigned to Marine Aircraft Group 13 in June of Assignments at MAG-13 included Maintenance Material Control Officer (MMCO) for Marine Attack Squadrons 211 and 214. He performed duties as an Aviation Maintenance Officer on six month deployments with both commands. While in Yuma, Ariz., he was also assigned to Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron (MALS-13) as the training officer. He also served as the Quality Assurance Officer/Assistant fixed-wing MMCO during WTI course 2-98 assigned to MAWTS-1. Thompson was promoted to 1st Lieutenant in May of 1998, and to Captain in June of In March of 2001, Thompson transferred to MAG-41 in Fort Worth, Texas. Assigned to MALS-41, his duties included Quality Assurance Officer, Power Plants Officer, Assistant Aircraft Maintenance Officer and Aircraft Maintenance Officer. He also earned an additional Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) of 8551 as a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program Black Belt Instructor. After being accepted into the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS), Thompson detached from MAG-41 and arrived in Monterey, Calif. in June of In December 2005, Thompson graduated with a Master s of Business Administration degree in Defense Systems Analysis. In Jan. 2006, he reported to Marine Corps Systems Command in Quantico, Va. and was assigned as an analyst for the Assistant Commander for Programs. In May of 2006, Thompson volunteered to deploy as a Marine Corps Systems Command Liaison Officer (LNO) to Marine Forces Central Command. He was promoted to his current rank while deployed in July of He served as the Executive Officer and the Officer in Charge of MALS-16 in San Diego, Calif. from July of 2009 to June of Personal decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal, the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with 2 gold stars and the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal. He and his wife, Alison, have three children, Evan, Savannah and Spencer. 76

19 SUPPORT STAFF Jim Berry Assistant Athletic Trainer Lt. Cmdr. John Biery, D.O. Team Physician Gary Bishop Faculty Representative Cliff Dooman Assistant Strength Coach Lois Gareis Football Administrative Assistant Todd Green Assistant Video Coordinator Cmdr. Kevin Haney, USN (Ret.) Faculty Representative Steve Hinrichs Assistant Equipment Manager Phil Hoffmann Director of Photography Preston Johnson Director of Stadium Operations Dee Jones Assistant Athletic Trainer Col. John Kennedy, USMC Officer Representative Associate Professor Chris Kinter Faculty Representative Lt. Sean Magee, USN Officer Representative Shari Marra Recruiting Administrative Assistant Dr. Bill Morgan Team Chiropractor Kris Morgenthaler Assistant Athletic Director for Marketing and Promotions Cmdr. John-Paul Rue, M.D. Team Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. John Wilckens Consulting Orthopedic Surgeon Kirk Woolfolk Director of Strength and Conditioning/Operations 77

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