Son received recruiting info from them ,any feedback on the program would be greatly appreciated. GO PATRIOTS!!!!! 9 days til Houston
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Bmx---I was going to respond until I saw you were from Concord, Mass...so I assume you are a fan of the Boston franchise and every knows where I stand on them...just kidding.
The most important thing to remember about attending Navy or any other service academy is that you are there to become an officer and a leader. While sports are an added benefit, they are not the primary reason why you are there. The Navy coaches are very professional and have built a respectable program.
My sons are at Navy Prep this year and they are carrying the equivalent of 24 credit hrs...all math and science classes.
GO NAVY!!!BEAT army!!!!!
The most important thing to remember about attending Navy or any other service academy is that you are there to become an officer and a leader. While sports are an added benefit, they are not the primary reason why you are there. The Navy coaches are very professional and have built a respectable program.
My sons are at Navy Prep this year and they are carrying the equivalent of 24 credit hrs...all math and science classes.
GO NAVY!!!BEAT army!!!!!
Thank You for the responce Hot Mama I will let my son know. Good Luck to your sons . GO PATRIOTS!!!!Houston in 9 days
A pretty good player from Illinois, Phil Babich, from Brother Rice High School, announced his commitment to Navy just yesterday.
Thomas Hamilton, 3B out of Lamar High School in Houston, Texas has also commited to play for Navy next year. He has had nothing but great things to say about the coaches, players and the academy.
Coach Nellum and Coach Murphy are two great guys that know the game. Beautiful campus and outstanding academics.
The head coach, Coach Steve Whitmyer is a good guy as well.
Hi, looking for updated feedback on this program, especially the pitching coach and the academic support for athletes
Son did the camp a few years back and he loved the Navy coaches as well as the organization and format of the camp. I listened to the HC closing camp speech and I am a fan of Coach K after what I saw and heard. Cant comment on the Pitching coach or the academic support.
Can't tell you anything about the pitching coach.
However, I can tell you about academic support at a service academy. Basically, unless your son is bent on flunking out, it is very hard to fail. The motto at service academies is, cooperate and graduate. They all pitch in and help each other. If your son puts in the effort, he will graduate.
That being said, my son, freshman year, in season, took 21 hours of mandatory courses. He never had a semester in season of less than 18 hours and he did have one of 23 hours. It is brutal, but what comes out the other side is something to behold.
Best of luck to your son,
Chip Porter
However, I can tell you about academic support at a service academy. Basically, unless your son is bent on flunking out, it is very hard to fail. The motto at service academies is, cooperate and graduate. They all pitch in and help each other. If your son puts in the effort, he will graduate.
That being said, my son, freshman year, in season, took 21 hours of mandatory courses. He never had a semester in season of less than 18 hours and he did have one of 23 hours. It is brutal, but what comes out the other side is something to behold.
Best of luck to your son,
Chip Porter
I will echo Chip's comments. West Point may have a slightly different teaching method, but I would imagine academics is foremost at all the academies.
Son recently graduated...8 semesters, 151 credit hours..."carrying the naught"
, that's AVERAGE of 19 per semester (even including this last semester of 15.5)
It's a grind, but leads to multiple positive opportunities at the finish line.
Son recently graduated...8 semesters, 151 credit hours..."carrying the naught"
, that's AVERAGE of 19 per semester (even including this last semester of 15.5)It's a grind, but leads to multiple positive opportunities at the finish line.
