The Navy Midshipmen represents the United States Naval Academy and is one of the four independent teams in the Division I-A of the NCAA.
Since Navy’s University is a military academy all athletes must meet stringent academic expectations. The Naval Academy Athletic Association works with local schools to expose youth to the Navy Midshipmen.
Since 1893, Navy’s mascot has been a living goat .
A legend says that a Navy ship sailed with a pet goat which died during the cruise. The officers then preserved its skin, to have it mounted when they returned to port. Two junior officers were confided with the skin and on their way to the taxidermist they stopped by the United States Naval Academy to watch a football game. |