1 Apr Daily Shipmate

Tuesday, April 1, 2025

1925 - Lieutenant Commander John Dale Price, Class of 1916, performed the first night landing on a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier when he trapped on board Langley (CV-1) while it steamed off the coast of California. Night operations were not routine on U.S. Navy flattops until after World War II.

 

1945 - Easter Sunday brought the assault on Okinawa, Japan, with naval gunfire and aircraft supporting the landing of Army troops and Marines under the command of Army Lieutenant General Simon Bolivar Buckner. By nightfall, some 65,000 men were ashore. Kamikazes damaged the battleship West Virginia (BB-48) and two attack transports, and in the coming days, the “divine wind” struck the ships operating off Okinawa with increasing deadliness.

 

1985 - LCDR Derek Holmquist '73, USN and LT Glenn Ziegler '81, USN were lost when the A-6 Intruder they were aboard crashed off the coast of Venezuela during a training mission. They were members of Attack Squadron (VA) 35 and operating from USS Nimitz (CVN 68).

ACADEMY & GRADUATE HAPPENINGS

Naval Academy Director of Athletics Chet Gladchuk is retiring after 24 years as the President of the Naval Academy Athletic Association and Director of Athletics. Gladchuk is currently the second-longest tenured athletic director in the FBS. Gladchuk has overseen the most successful era in the history of Navy Athletics as he has seen the Midshipmen win four national championships, 251 conference titles, produce 352 All-Americans, 139 Academic All-Americans, 12 Commander-in-Chief trophies and 16 bowl games. Since Gladchuk has been the Director of Athletics, Navy has added six varsity sports to give Navy 36 varsity sports teams, tied with Stanford and Ohio State for the most in the Football Bowl Subdivision.

GOVERNMENT & MILITARY NEWS

The Defense Health Agency has extended several deadlines facing patients in the Tricare West Region as a result of the change in contract management to TriWest Healthcare Alliance on Jan. 1. The agency announced Thursday that patients now have until April 30 to update their payment information with TriWest, get specialty care without prior authorization from the company, and receive care from non-network providers authorized by Tricare under the extension.

These are the approximate positions of the U.S. Navy's deployed carrier strike groups and amphibious ready groups throughout the world as of March 31, 2025, based on Navy and public data. In cases in which a CSG or ARG is conducting disaggregated operations, the chart reflects the location of the capital ship. 

LOCAL, EDUCATION & OTHER ACADEMY NEWS

An Anne Arundel County judge has ruled that Annapolis can proceed with its $100 million City Dock Resiliency Project, dismissing claims that the city's Historic Preservation Commission violated local law when approving the plans. Circuit Judge Michael Malone issued the decision, siding with the commission and rejecting a lawsuit filed on behalf of an anonymous plaintiff. The plaintiff had alleged that the commission's approval process did not comply with city regulations. With the ruling in its favor, Annapolis is now poised to move ahead with the long-awaited redevelopment of City Dock. The project aims to raise the dock's elevation, enhance flood resilience, and add community amenities, including a park and visitors' center.

Capital Gazette

Chet Gladchuk announced his pending retirement as Navy athletic director on Monday morning.

 

Gladchuk led the Naval Academy Athletic Association for 24 years, making him the longest-tenured athletic director in the institution's history.

 

There will likely be a long list of candidates to succeed Gladchuk for a job that is very attractive in this era of college athletics. At Navy, the athletic director does not need to worry about name, image and likeness, revenue sharing with athletes and collectives.

 

Here are some of the potential candidates for the Navy athletic director position:

 

 

Taylor is in his ninth season at Kansas State, which is a member of the Big 12 Conference. He recently agreed to a contract extension through the 2029-30 school year that includes a $925,000 annual salary and retention bonuses.

 

It is unclear whether the Naval Academy could afford Taylor and he certainly would be considered a dream candidate. Taylor began his career in athletic administration at the Naval Academy and still has great fondness for Annapolis and the institution.

 

Taylor was initially hired by athletic director James “Bo” Coppedge as an assistant ticket manager and steadily climbed the ladder of the Navy athletic department during his 15 years in Annapolis. Jack Lengyel replaced Coppedge as Navy athletic director and became an important mentor to Taylor.

 

Lengyel saw great potential in Taylor and promoted him to senior associate athletic director for internal operations. Taylor ultimately left Navy to become athletic director at North Dakota State, spending 13 years at the Football Championship Subdivision school. He served briefly as deputy athletic director at Iowa before taking the Kansas State post.

 

During his early days in Annapolis, Taylor was roommates with former Navy water polo coach Mike Schofield. He wound up marrying Schofield's sister Cathy. In 2019, when Navy played Kansas State in the Liberty Bowl, Taylor talked about his enduring love for the Naval Academy.

 

“It was a great time to be at the Naval Academy. I was there when the staff consisted of a lot of young, single guys and we had a ton of fun,” Taylor said. “We'd work various athletic events then head to Riordan's. During summers, we'd go boating on the Chesapeake Bay. I loved Annapolis and I loved the Naval Academy — still do on both counts.”

 

 

Baker is in her seventh season as associate vice provost for student affairs and director of athletics and recreation at Johns Hopkins. She was raised in Lutherville and Monkton and graduated from Hereford High.

 

Baker is a 1998 Naval Academy graduate. She was a member of the Navy women's lacrosse team when it was club status and earned a degree in aerospace engineering.

 

Baker served as a Navy pilot assigned to the FA-18 squadron and as a civil engineer corps officer. She retired from the U.S. Navy after seven years and earned a master's in business administration from Cornell.

 

Baker began her career in athletic administration at Cornell, ultimately ascending to associate director of athletics and facilities. She served as senior manager of corporate real estate, facilities and operations for Under Armour before taking the Hopkins post.

 

During Baker's tenure, Johns Hopkins has captured five team national championships, 16 individual national championships and 53 conference championships. The Blue Jays have also produced16 NCAA postgraduate scholarship recipients, 292 All-Americans and 102 Academic All-Americans.

 

 

Magee is a rising star in the world of college athletics and currently holds the title of senior associate athletic director and general manager for the Michigan football program. He is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the recruiting and player personnel departments, as well as coordinating the NIL initiatives for the Wolverines.

 

Magee is a 2004 graduate of the Naval Academy, a three-year letterman as an offensive lineman. He was the starting tackle for the 2003 squad that went 8-5 and earned a berth in the Houston Bowl.

 

Magee began his career in athletic administration as director of player personnel for Navy football under former head coach Ken Niumatalolo. He managed all administrative operations while also developing and implementing strategic planning, marketing and scouting.

 

Magee left Navy to become associate athletic director for football at Michigan under Jim Harbaugh. From 2017 to 2021, he was charged with directing all off-field areas, including the management of the player personnel department, football operations and budget administration.

 

Magee spent two seasons in the NFL as chief of staff for the Chicago Bears.

 

 

Beretta is in his first year as vice president and director of athletics at St. Bonaventure, a member of the Atlantic 10 Conference. He previously spent four years as athletic director at LeMoyne College, overseeing the New York school's transition from Division II to Division I as a member of the Northeast Conference.

 

Beretta is very familiar with service academy athletics, having worked for 34 years at Army West Point. He initially served as sports information director before being promoted senior athletic director for strategic initiatives.

 

 

Ruden is in his 24th year with the Navy athletic department and is responsible for external relations, which covers a wide variety of duties. Ruden manages the Navy Radio Network and is heavily involved with the execution of the Army-Navy Game.

 

Ruden works closely with the organizing authority for whichever city hosts the Army-Navy Game, be it the Philadelphia Sports Congress or Baltimore Ravens.

 

Ruden was hired at Navy in July 1996 after spending five years as sports information and marketing director at Indiana State University. He is a 1986 graduate of Indiana University and began his career in college athletics as assistant sports information director at his alma mater.

 

 

Dunn joined the Navy athletic department in September 2007 and currently oversees the academy's competitive intercollegiate club sports program. He is the sports administrator for football along with men's and women's golf.

 

Dunn oversees football administration, operations and budget, including scheduling, team travel and participation in neutral site or postseason games. He also supports outgoing athletic director Gladchuk in strategic initiatives and special projects.

NAVAL ACADEMY ATHLETICS NEWS & RESULTS

Army Leads 11-9. (Navy - Baseball, Men's Basketball, Men's Rugby, Men's Cross Country, Football, Gymnastics, Rifle, Men's Indoor Track & Field, Women's Indoor Track & Field; Army - Women's Basketball, Wrestling, Volleyball, Sprint Football, Golf, Men's Soccer, Women's Soccer, Women's Cross Country, W Rugby, Men's Swim and Dive, Women's Swim and Dive)

 

5 Apr - Women's Outdoor Track & Field - Annapolis - TBA 

5 Apr - Men's Outdoor Track & Field - Annapolis - TBA

5 Apr - Women's Tennis - West Point - 10 a.m.

12 Apr - Men's Tennis - West Point - 1 p.m.

12 Apr - W. Lacrosse - West Point - 12:30 p.m.

12 Apr - M. Lacrosse - Annapolis - 2:30 p.m.

USNA AND AA&F EVENTS

30-31 Mar - Volunteer Leader Summit - Fluegel Alumni Center

 

4 Apr - Annapolis Cup Social - Cannon Shot Documentary screening - Fluegel Alumni Center

5 Apr - Annapolis Cup - USNA-St. John's Croquet Match

5 Apr - Women's Lacrosse Alumni Appreciation Day (Home Game vs. Holy Cross)

6 Apr - Boston Chapter + NAPC of New England Roadshow - Cambridge, MA

7 Apr - Connecticut Chapter + NAPC of Connecticut Roadshow - Norwalk, CT

8 Apr - Rhode Island Chapter + NAPC of New England Roadshow - Providence, RI

9 Apr - Maine Chapter + NAPC of New England Roadshow - Portland, ME

10-12 Apr - Class of 1955 - 70th Reunion

11 Apr - Council for Annual Giving Meeting - Fluegel Alumni Center

11 Apr - Athletic & Scholarship Programs Spring Meeting - Akerson Tower

11-12 Apr - Men's Soccer Alumni Weekend

12 Apr - Navy Letterwinners Association Army/Navy Men's Lacrosse Tailgate

12 Apr - NAAA Sale of the Century

17 Apr - Visit Annapolis and Anne Arundel County Networking event - Fluegel - 4 p.m.

19 Apr - Women's Crew vs Georgetown University. Finish visible from Hospital Point.

21-27 Apr - Huntsville, Alabama Navy Week

23 April - Bonds of Gold Ceremony

24 Apr - AA&F Vietnam Legacy of Valor Series Speaker Event - Fluegel Alumni Center

24-27 Apr - Class of 1970 - 55th Reunion

25 Apr - Council of Class Presidents Spring Meeting, Fluegel, TBD

25 Apr - USNA Dedication Parade, Worden Field

27 Apr - Frogman Swim to benefit the SEAL Foundation - Severn River

29 Apr - Erik Kristensen Memorial Lecture - St. John's College

30 Apr - USNA Capstone Day

30 Apr - USNA Foundation Spring Board of Directors Welcome Reception

 

1 May - USNA Foundation Spring BOD meeting, Fluegel Alumni Center

6-8 May - Class of 1957 - 70th Reunion

7-9 May - USNA Alumni Association Spring BOT Meeting, Fluegel Alumni Center

8-9 May - SACC Washington DC

12-18 May - Richmond, VA Navy Week

14 May - Class of 2028 Herndon Climb

16-18 May - USA Warriors Sled Hockey Event

21 May -  Blue Angels CFR Event - Hospital Point, USNA

22 May - Color Parade, Worden Field

22 May - USNA Prizes & Awards, Alumni Hall, 2 p.m.

23 May - Class of 2025 Naval Academy Graduation and Commissioning Ceremony, NMCMS

26 May - Run to Honor - Reading the names of the fallen alumni heroes in Memorial Hall

26 May - Run to Honor Nationwide Walk/Runs

 

16-22 Jun - Anchorage, Alaska Navy Week

17-18 Jun - Entrepreneur Summit, Fluegel Alumni Center

25 Jun - Athletic & Scholarship Program Pre-I Day Reception, Fluegel Alumni Center

26 Jun - USNA Induction Day, Class of 2029

30 Jun-6 Jul - Duluth, Minnesota Navy Week

 

4-10 Aug - Sioux Falls, South Dakota Navy Week

18-24 Aug - Columbus, Ohio Navy Week

21-22 Aug - SACC San Diego

22 Aug - Friends of Navy Sailing Starting Gun Reception: Severn Sailing Association - 6 p.m.

23 Aug - Friends of Navy Sailing Supe brief, race and Sail Navy Banquet

24 Aug - Annapolis 10 Miler - Run to Honor is a charity partner

25-31 Aug - Springfield, Missouri Navy Week

28-31 Aug - Class of 1960 - 65th Reunion

30 Aug - Navy vs VMI, NMCMS, Annapolis, MD

 

6 Sep - Navy Football vs University of Alabama Birmingham, NMCMS, Annapolis, MD

13 Sep - Navy Football vs Tulsa, Tulsa, OK.

14 Sep - Annapolis Travis Manion 9/11 Heroes Run

15-21 Sep - Wichita Falls, Texas Navy Week

22-28 Sep - Hartford, CT Navy Week

27 Sep - Navy Football vs Rice, NMCMS, Annapolis, MD

 

2 Oct - Presidents Circle Welcome Reception, Fluegel

2-4 Oct - Presidents Circle Weekend

2-5 Oct - Class of 1990 – 35th Reunion

2-5 Oct - Class of 1995 – 30 Reunion

4 Oct - Navy Football vs Air Force, NMCMS, Annapolis, MD

11 Oct - Navy Football @ Temple, Lincoln Financial Stadium, Philadelphia, PA

23-26 Oct - Class of 1965 - 60th Reunion

23-26 Oct - Class of 1975 – 50th Reunion

25 Oct - Navy Football vs Florida Atlantic, NMCMS, Annapolis, MD

25 Oct - United States Naval Academy Homecoming

25 Oct - Welcome Home Event, Fluegel Alumni Center

25-31 - Eugene, Oregon Navy Week

 

1 Nov - Navy Football @ University of North Texas, DATCU Stadium, Denton, TX

5-6 Nov - US Naval Academy Foundation Fall Board of Directors Reception/Meeting

8 Nov - Navy Football @ Notre Dame, Notre Dame Stadium, South Bend, IN

10-16  Nov - Santa Fe, New Mexico Navy Week.

14 Nov - Athletic & Scholarship Fall Board Meeting, Navy/Marine Corps Stadium

15 Nov - Navy Football vs University of South Florida, NMCMS, Annapolis, MD

17 Nov - Council of Class Presidents, (Fall COCP Meeting), Fluegel

18-19 Nov - US Naval Academy Alumni Association Board of Trustee Fall Meeting, Fluegel

19-20 Nov - SACC Chicago

27 Nov - Navy Football @ University of Memphis, Liberty Bowl, Memphis, TN

 

5/6 Dec - American Athletic Conference Football Championship Game, TBD

6 Dec - Distinguished Graduate Selection Committee Meeting, Fluegel, TBD

13 Dec - Army - Navy, M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore, MD