Special 2-Hour Fall Events Show: Athletic Excellence
Hosts George Watt and Chris Murch open the special 2-hour Fall Events show with Chet Gladchuk, the Naval Academy’s athletic director, to discuss the tradition of Athletic Excellence at the Naval Academy
Varsity Sports and Facilities
Craig Dawson ’73, the USNA head squash coach, and Admiral Steve Abbot ’66, co-chairman of the Friends of Navy Squash, joined Chet on the show to continue the discussion of how Navy athletics continues to grow and improve, particularly in the number of Varsity sports and the quality of the sports facilities.
Coach Dawson and Amiral Abbot remain on the show to discuss Navy’s excellent squash program, including the upcoming dedication of the Halsey International Squash Courts Facility and the continued support of the Friends of Navy Squash.
Lieutenant Derek Dryden ’00, the O-Rep for “Team Bill,” joins the show to discuss the history of the USNA mascot, Bill the Goat. Lieutenant Dryden also provided an update on the two new “kids” (Bill XXXIII and Bill XXXIV) and answered the age-old question of whether or not the elder Bill XXXII was truly old and gnarly.
Behind the scenes of a USNA reunion
Dan Proulx ’82, class president and class reunion coordinator, joins the show to discuss his upcoming 25-year USNA class reunion, including what goes on “behind the scenes” of reunion planning.
George Watt and Dan Proulx continue discussing the importance of reunions at the Naval Academy, and what it means to return to celebrate with classmates at USNA.
The Voice of Navy Football, Robert Socci, joins George Watt for the final segment to discuss his role as a Navy sports announcer, his view on the season so far and his expectations for the Army-Navy game and the Poinsettia Bowl.
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