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COACHING STAFF – ...... 58-59 – Offensive Coord./...... 60 Dale Pehrson – Defensive Coordinator...... 61 Chris Culton – Offensive Line...... 62 Justin Davis – Outside ...... 63 Lt. Col. Robert Green, USMC – Outside Linebackers...... 64 Ashley Ingram – Running Game Coord./Off. Line...... 65 Steve Johns – Inside Linebackers...... 66 Mike Judge – Fullbacks...... 67 – Defensive Line...... 68 Dan O’Brien – Secondary...... 69 Danny O’Rourke – Special Teams Coord./Slotbacks...... 70 Napoleon Sykes – Defensive Line...... 71 Mick Yokitis – Wide Receivers...... 72 Mike Brass/Jim Berry/Sean Magee...... 73 Bryce McDonald/John McGuire/Greg Morgenthaler.... 74 Capt. Ryan Tully, USMC...... 75 Support Staff...... 75

THE BROTHERHOOD 57 COACHING STAFF KEN NIUMATALOLO HEAD COACH

In his eight seasons at the helm of the Navy football program, and as the only Navy coaches to beat and in his 18 years overall at the Naval Academy, head coach Notre Dame in consecutive seasons. Ken Niumatalolo continues to engineer a program that has hit on Navy finished the 2015 campaign with a school-record 11 wins all cylinders since he took over the reigns at the end of the 2007 against just two losses, qualified for a for the 12th time campaign. He has repeatedly guided the Midshipmen to success in the last 13 years, won a bowl game for the 10th time in school both on and off the gridiron. Included in his accomplishments are a history (beat Pittsburgh, 44-28, in the ), won a bowl game number of milestones never before achieved by a coach or team in for a third straight year for the first time in school history, defeated the program’s 132-year history. Army for a series-record 14th consecutive year, won the Commander- Niumatalolo (68-37, .648) is the all-time winningest coach in In-Chief’s Trophy for the third time in the last four years, won the school history and is the only coach in the history of the Army-Navy Lambert Trophy as the best team in the East for the first time since game to start his coaching career 8-0 against the other Academy. 1963, finished 18th in the country in both the and Those two achievements highlight a long list of achievements by Coaches polls and shared the West Division title of the American Niumatalolo. Athletic Conference with Houston in Navy’s first year of being in a NIUMATALOLO S He led Navy to a school-record 11 wins in 2015, which included conference after being an Independent for 134 years. ’ sharing the West Division title with Houston in Navy’s first year in In 2014, Navy finished with an 8-5 record, qualified for a bowl RESUMe’ the American Athletic Conference, as well as winning the Lambert game for the 11th time in the last 12 years, won a bowl game for Trophy, awarded to the best team in the East, for the first time since just the ninth time in school history (beat State, 17-16, in 19TH SEASON at NAVY 1963. the Poinsettia Bowl), won a bowl game in back-to-back years for the He is the first coach in school history to win three consecutive bowl second time in school history and defeated Army for a series-record NINTH SEASON as games and his four overall bowl wins are the most in school history. 13th consecutive year. HEAD COACH He has led Navy to five Commander-In-Chief’s Trophies, which Navy finished the 2013 season with a 9-4 record, won the (68-37, .648) is tied with George Welsh and Paul Johnson for the most in school Commander-In-Chief’s Trophy for the ninth time in the last 11 years, ______history. qualified for a bowl game for the 10th time in the last 11 years, won He was one of just four coaches to be named a finalist for the Dodd a bowl game for just the eighth time in school history (beat Middle COACHING BACKGROUND Trophy and the Paul “Bear” Bryant National Coach Of The Year Award Tennessee, 24-6, in the Bell Helicopter ) and in 2015. defeated Army for a series-record 12th consecutive year. Graduate Assistant In 2013, Niumatalolo was selected to the inaugural class of the Niumatalolo led Navy to an 8-5 record in 2012 and a berth in the Hawai’i, 1990-92 Polynesian Football Hall of Fame and was inducted on January 23 in Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl, which was Navy’s ninth bowl game in the . last 10 years. Navy defeated Air Force, 28-21, in overtime and Army, Assistant Coach He is just the second coach since World War II to lead Navy to a 17-13, to give the Mids the Commander-In-Chief’s Trophy. Hawai’i, 1992-94 winning record in each of his first three seasons at the helm and joins Navy was 5-7 in 2011 that included a series record 10th-straight

Assistant Coach Navy, 1995-96

Offensive Coordinator Navy, 1997-98

Assistant Coach UNLV, 1999-2001

Assistant Head Coach Navy, 2002-07

Head Coach Navy, 2008-Present ______

PERSONAL

Date of Birth May 8, 1965

Education Hawai’i, B.S., 1989

Wife Barbara

Children Alexcia, Va’a, and Ali’i

58 THE BROTHERHOOD COACHING STAFF

Niumatalolo Coaching Record

Career Record 68-37 / Ninth Year Navy Record 68-37 / Ninth Year American Athletic Conference 7-1 Nonconference 61-36 Home 34-9 Away 23-19 Neutral 11-9 Service Academy Games 13-3 Bowl Games 4-4

YEAR-BY-YEAR COACHING LEDGER

School Year W L Pct. Postseason Navy 2007 * 0 1 .000 Poinsettia Navy 2008 8 5 .615 EagleBank Navy 2009 10 4 .714 Texas – Champion Navy 2010 9 4 .692 Poinsettia Navy 2011 5 7 .417 -- Navy 2012 8 5 .615 Fight Hunger Navy 2013 9 4 .692 Armed Forces – Champion Navy 2014 8 5 .615 Poinsettia – Champion Navy 2015 11 2 .846 Military – Champion Career 68 37 .648 * Named head coach on Dec. 8, 2007, prior to the Poinsettia Bowl victory over Army. The Mids played seven teams that finished with a winning record and six that went to bowl games. The Mids posted an impressive 9-4 record in 2010, defeated Army for a series record ninth- to perform well enough for the Midshipmen to finish third in the country in rushing (289.5), win consecutive time, defeated Notre Dame in consecutive seasons for only the third time in school a school-record tying 10 games (the most wins since 1905), go to back-to-back bowl games history and appeared in a school-record eighth consecutive bowl game for the second time in school history, win the Emerald Bowl and win the Commander-In-Chief’s The 2009 season was one to remember for the Midshipmen, as Navy tied a school record Trophy. for wins with 10, won a school-record seventh consecutive Commander-In-Chief’s Trophy, Despite a lack of experience up front, the Mids led the nation in rushing (323.2 yards per appeared in a seventh consecutive bowl game, beat Notre Dame in South Bend for the second contest) in 2003 and set seven school records as Navy went 8-5, won the Commander-In- straight time and ran their winning streak against the other two Service Academies to an Chief’s Trophy and earned a berth in the Houston Bowl. amazing 15 straight games. The Mids capped the season off with a 35-13 rout of Missouri in In 2002, the Navy offensive line helped the Mids to the third-best rushing average in the the Texas Bowl. country (270.75). In 2008, Niumatalolo became the first coach to lead Navy to a bowl game in his inaugural Niumatalolo was also an assistant at Navy from 1995-98, serving as the offensive season and, thanks to a 33-27 victory over Air Force and a 34-0 win over Army, he became just coordinator in 1997 and 1998. As the offensive coordinator, Niumatalolo tutored Chris McCoy, the second Service Academy coach to win the Commander-In-Chief’s Trophy in his first year. who set the then-NCAA record for most rushing touchdowns by a in a season with Niumatalolo led the Midshipmen to an 8-5 record, the most wins for a first-year coach at Navy 20 in 1997 and became just the 10th player in NCAA history to rush for more than 1,000 yards since 1934. Included in those eight wins was a 24-17 victory over 16th-ranked Wake Forest, and pass for more than 1,000 yards in the same season. In addition, Navy finished among the which was Navy’s first win over a team ranked in the Associated Press Top 25 since 1985. nation’s top five in rushing his last-two years and broke 38 school offensive records during his Navy also beat teams currently in the BCS in back-to-back weeks (Rutgers and Wake Forest) tenure. for the first time since 1981 and defeated a program-record four bowl teams. Niumatalolo coached at UNLV for three seasons (1999-01) and called the plays his final year Niumatalolo was promoted to head football coach at the Naval Academy on Dec. 8, 2007, (2001) in Vegas. He also worked with the kickoff return unit and, under his guidance, UNLV by Naval Academy Director of Athletics Chet Gladchuk. ranked sixth in the nation in kickoff returns in 2001 and finished second in 1999. He is the second Polynesian head coach in Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) history and the A 1989 graduate of Hawai’i, Niumatalolo lettered three years as a quarterback and was a first Samoan collegiate head coach on any level. part of Hawaii’s first bowl team in 1989. He was hired as a fulltime assistant by his alma mater Prior to being named head coach, Niumatalolo had two coaching stints at the Naval in 1992 and spent three seasons coaching on the offensive side of the ball. Academy for a combined 10 seasons, including the last six where he served as assistant head A native of La’ie, Hawai’i, Niumatalolo and his wife, Barbara, have three children, Alexcia, coach and offensive line coach. Va’a and Ali’i. Niumatalolo and the majority of his coaching staff have been part of a staff that has brought the Midshipmen back into the national spotlight over the last 12 seasons, compiling an 100-54 record (.649). During that time, Navy made a school-record 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 1963. In 2006, Navy averaged a then school-record 327.0 yards per contest, won the Commander- In-Chief’s Trophy and participated in the Meineke Car Care Bowl. 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 THE BROTHERHOOD 59 COACHING STAFF Ivin Jasper Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks

Ivin Jasper is in his 17th year at the Naval Academy, his 15th as The 2009 season was one to remember, as the Mids tied a school the quarterbacks coach and his ninth as the offensive coordinator. He record for wins with 10, won the Commander-In-Chief’s Trophy, has been an integral part of a staff that has brought the Midshipmen appeared in a school-record seventh-consecutive bowl game and back into the national spotlight with a 111-56 (.665) record over the ran its winning streak against the other two Service Academies to an last 13 years, that includes 12 bowl games, 10 Commander-In-Chief’s amazing 15- straight games. The Mids capped the season off with a Trophies and a 14-0 mark against Army. 35-13 rout of Missouri in the Texas Bowl. Navy has won at least nine games six times in the last 12 years. Navy posted an 8-5 record in 2008 and participated in the Before the current streak, Navy had won nine or more games just five EagleBank Bowl. The Mids won the Commander-In-Chief’s Trophy times in the previous 77 seasons. thanks to a 33-27 victory over Air Force and a 34-0 win over Army. Navy finished the 2015 campaign with a school-record 11 wins The 2007 season was a memorable one as well as the against just two losses, qualified for a bowl game for the 12th time Midshipmen posted an 8-5 record, won the Commander-In-Chief’s in the last 13 years, won a bowl game for the 10th time in school Trophy, appeared in a school-record fifth-straight bowl game, became history (beat Pittsburgh, 44-28, in the Military Bowl), won a bowl game the first team in NCAA history to lead the nation in rushing three- for a third straight year for the first time in school history, defeated consecutive years (rushing for a school-record 348.8 yards per JASPER’S RESUMe’ Army for a series-record 14th consecutive year, won the Commander- contest) and defeated Notre Dame for the first time since 1963. In-Chief’s Trophy for the third time in the last four years, won the In 2006, Navy became just the fifth school in NCAA history to go

TH Lambert Trophy as the best team in the East for the first time since to four or more consecutive bowl games with a different quarterback 17 SEASON at NAVY 1963, finished 18th in the country in both the Associated Press and each year. ______Coaches polls and shared the West Division title of the American In 2005, Navy led the nation in rushing (318.7 yards per game) as Athletic Conference with Houston in Navy’s first year of being in a the Mids went 8-4, won the Commander-In-Chief’s Trophy and won a COACHING BACKGROUND conference after being an Independent for 134 years. bowl game in consecutive years (beat Colorado State, 51-30) for the Quarterback Keenan Reynolds finished his playing career as first time in school history. Graduate Assistant the all-time leading touchdown scorer (both total and rushing) In 2004, the Mids won 10 games, won the Emerald Bowl and claim Hawai’i, 1995 (Spring) in FBS history with 88, as well as the all-time leading rusher for the Commander-In-Chief’s Trophy. a quarterback in FBS history (4,559 yards), the all-time leading In 2003 the Mids led the nation in rushing and set school records Assistant Coach rusher in school history and the all-time leader touchdown passer for rushing yards per game, total rushing yards, rushing yards per Navy, 1995-96 in school history (31). He is just the sixth quarterback in FBS history attempt, rushing touchdowns, total offense, total offense per game to rush and pass for 4,000 yards in a career. He finished fifth in the and yards per play as Navy went 8-5, won the Commander-In-Chief’s Offensive Coordinator voting, was named Third-Team All-American by the Trophy and earned a berth in the Houston Bowl. Naval Academy Prep School, 1997 Associated Press and was named the American Athletic Conference In 2002, Navy had the third-best rushing average in the country and ECAC Offensive Player of the Year. He was also named the (270.75) and scored 30 or more points on four occasions. winner of the James E. Sullivan Award, which is given to the nation’s Jasper came to Navy from Georgia Southern where he served as Offensive Coordinator most outstanding amateur athlete and had his number (19) retired. the quarterbacks and fullbacks coach for three years and helped lead Indiana State, 1998 Reynolds was drafted in the sixth round by the Baltimore Ravens. the Eagles to a 38-6 record and back-to-back NCAA Division I-AA Navy finished the 2014 season with an 8-5 record, qualified for a National Championships in 1999 and 2000. Assistant Coach bowl game for the 11th time in the last 12 years, won a bowl game for Prior to his appointment at Georgia Southern in January 1999, Georgia Southern, 1999-2001 just the ninth time in school history (beat San Diego State, 17-16, in Jasper served as offensive coordinator at Indiana State during the the Poinsettia Bowl), won a bowl game in back-to-back years for the 1998 season. NFL Minority Summer Intern second time in school history and defeated Army for a series-record Before assuming the offensive coordinator’s position at the Naval Detroit Lions, 2000 13th consecutive year. Academy Prep School in Newport, R.I., in 1997, Jasper spent two Navy finished the 2013 campaign with a 9-4 record, won the seasons as an assistant coach at Navy in 1995 and `96, handling the Assistant Coach Commander-In-Chief’s Trophy, qualified for a bowl game for the 10th quarterbacks, fullbacks and slot backs. Navy, 2002-07 time in the last 11 years, won a bowl game (beat Middle Tennessee, Jasper is a 1994 graduate of the University of Hawai’i where 24-6, in the Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl) and defeated Army. he earned his bachelor’s degree in sociology/criminology. He Offensive Coordinator Reynolds had one of the greatest seasons by a Navy football was a three-year letterman for the Rainbow Warriors (1991-93) at Navy, 2008-Present player in school history in 2013, rushing for 1,346 yards and 31 quarterback and slot back, where he helped lead Hawai’i to a Western ______touchdowns, while throwing for 1,057 yards and eight touchdowns. Athletic Conference title. His 31 rushing touchdowns not only was a school record, but an A native of Los Angeles, Jasper and his wife, Donna, are the NCAA record for a quarterback. He is just the fourth player in NCAA parents of a daughter, Dallas, and sons, Jaylen and Jarren. PERSONAL history (any position) to rush for 30 or more touchdowns in a single season. Date of Birth A big part of Navy’s success on offense has May 14, 1970 been Jasper’s ability to develop quarterbacks such as Craig Candeto, Aaron Polanco, Brian Hampton, Education Kaipo-Noa Kaheaku-Enhada, Jarod Bryant, Ricky Hawai’i, B.S., 1994 Dobbs and Keenan Reynolds. Additionally, his work has catapulted Navy to No. 1 in the nation in rushing Wife five times, including an NCAA-record four-straight Donna years from 2005-08. Navy has never finished lower than sixth in the nation in rushing during Jasper’s Children tenure. Dallas, Jaylen and Jarren Jasper helped lead Navy to an 8-5 record in 2012 and a berth in the Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl. Navy defeated Air Force, 28-21, in overtime and Army, 17- 13, to win the Commander-In-Chief’s Trophy. The Mids posted an impressive 9-4 record in 2010, defeated Army, defeated Notre Dame in consecutive seasons for only the third time in school history and appeared in a school-record eighth-consecutive bowl game. 60 THE BROTHERHOOD COACHING STAFF Dale Pehrson Defensive Coordinator

Dale Pehrson is in his 21st season at the Naval Academy and his Tennessee, 24-6, in the Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl) and second as the defensive coordinator. Pehrson has coached both the defeated Army for a series-record 12th consecutive year. The 2013 defensive line and the secondary as a position coach in his time at the squad is just the fifth in Navy history to win at least nine games in a Academy. season, beat Army and win a bowl game. The 1957, 1978, 2004 and Pehrson has been an integral part of a staff that has brought the 2009 teams also achieved that feat. Midshipmen back into the national spotlight with a 111-56 (.665) The Navy defense held eight of its 13 opponents below their record over the last 13 years, that includes 12 bowl games, 10 scoring average for the season. Navy opponents averaged 29.9 Commander-In-Chief’s Trophies and a 14-0 mark against Army. points on the year, but just 24.4 points against the Mids. They finished Navy finished the 2015 campaign with a school-record 11 wins 27th in the country in red zone defense and 40th in scoring defense against just two losses, qualified for a bowl game for the 12th time and pass defense. in the last 13 years, won a bowl game for the 10th time in school Pehrson helped lead Navy to an 8-5 record in 2012 and a berth history (beat Pittsburgh, 44-28, in the Military Bowl), won a bowl game in the Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl. Navy defeated Air Force, 28-21, in for a third straight year for the first time in school history, defeated overtime and Army, 17-13, to win the Commander-In-Chief’s Trophy. Army for a series-record 14th consecutive year, won the Commander- Navy was an impressive 9-4 record in 2010, defeated Army for PEHRSON S RESUMe In-Chief’s Trophy for the third time in the last four years, won the a series-record ninth-consecutive time, defeated Notre Dame in ’ ’ Lambert Trophy as the best team in the East for the first time since consecutive seasons for only the third time in school history and st 1963, finished 18th in the country in both the Associated Press and appeared in a school-record eighth-consecutive bowl game. 21 SEASON at NAVY Coaches polls and shared the West Division title of the American The 2009 season was one to remember, as the Mids tied a school ______Athletic Conference with Houston in Navy’s first year of being in a record for wins with 10, won a school-record seventh-consecutive conference after being an Independent for 134 years. Commander-In-Chief’s Trophy, appeared in a seventh-consecutive COACHING BACKGROUND As a team, the defense finished the 2015 season ranked 32nd in bowl game and ran its winning streak against the other two Service rushing defense (143.0), 40th in total defense (364.9), 26th in scoring Academies to an amazing 15-straight games. The Mids capped the Assistant Coach defense (21.8), 12th in red zone defense (.737), 13th in turnovers season off with a 35-13 rout of Missouri in the Texas Bowl. Murray (Utah) H.S., 1979-84 gained (27), first in fumbles recovered (15), third in turnover margin The Mids went 8-5 in 2008 and participated in the EagleBank (+1.46), first in fewest penalties per game (3.1) and first in fewest Bowl. The Mids won the Commander-In-Chief’s Trophy thanks to a Head Coach penalty yards per game (26.1). 33-27 victory over Air Force and a 34-0 win over Army. Murray (Utah) H.S., 1984-87 Navy finished the 2014 campaign with an 8-5 record, qualified for The 2007 season was a memorable one as well as the Midshipmen a bowl game for the 11th time in the last 12 years, won a bowl game posted an 8-5 record, won a fifth-consecutive Commander-In-Chief’s Assistant Head Coach/ for just the ninth time in school history (beat San Diego State, 17-16, Trophy, appeared in a fifth-straight bowl game, and defeated Notre Defensive & Offensive in the Poinsettia Bowl), won a bowl game in back-to-back years for the Dame for the first time since 1963. Coordinator second time in school history and defeated Army for a series-record The Mids received solid contributions from the defensive line in Missouri Western State., 1987-90 13th consecutive year. 2006 as the Mids won the Commander-In-Chief’s Trophy and played The Navy defense finished 32nd in pass defense, 37th in in a fourth-straight bowl game. Assistant Head Coach/ interceptions and 38th in the country in red zone defense in 2014. Pehrson was part of a staff that did a remarkable job in 2005 with a Defensive Coordinator Navy finished the 2013 campaign with a 9-4 record, won the defense that returned just three starters from the year before as they Southern Utah, 1991-95 Commander-In-Chief’s Trophy for the ninth time in the last 11 years, won a second-straight bowl game and a third-straight Commander- qualified for a bowl game for the 10th time in the last 11 years, won In-Chief’s Trophy. Assistant Coach a bowl game for just the eighth time in school history (beat Middle In 2004, Pehrson’s efforts helped Navy win a school-record tying Navy, 1996-2014 10 games (the most wins since 1905), win the Emerald Bowl and win the Commander-In-Chief’s Trophy. Defensive Coordinator In 2003, Pehrson was part of a defensive staff that saw great Navy, 2015-Present improvement on the defensive side of the football as the Mids posted ______an 8-5 record, won the Commander-In-Chief’s Trophy and played in the Houston Bowl. PERSONAL In 1999, Pehrson helped develop a defensive line into a big-play unit, recording 17 sacks and recovering six fumbles. Defensive end Date of Birth Gino Marchetti recovered a nation’s-best five fumbles. May 11, 1953 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 Education Navy’s 14 interceptions. Utah, B.A., 1976 Pehrson came to the Naval Academy from Southern Utah, where Brigham Young, M.A., 1985 he was an assistant head coach and defensive coordinator for five years. Wife Prior to his tenure at Southern Utah, Pehrson was on the staff Marty at Missouri Western State College, where he served in various capacities, including assistant head coach, defensive coordinator, Children offensive coordinator and special teams coordinator. He was head Preston and Jaci 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 1985. He and his wife, the former Marty Grant, have two children, Preston, who is the assistant recruiting coordinator for the Navy football program, and Jaci. THE BROTHERHOOD 61 COACHING STAFF CHRIS CULTON ASSISTANT COACH / OFFENSIVE LINE

Chris Culton is entering his 14th year at the Naval Academy and game (beat Middle Tennessee, 24-6, in the Bell Helicopter Armed his ninth coaching the offensive tackles after coaching the fullbacks Forces Bowl) and defeated Army. his first five years. He has been an integral part of a staff that has The offense led the nation in fewest turnovers (10), was second in brought the Midshipmen back into the national spotlight with a 111-56 rushing offense (325.4), third in fewest tackles for a loss allowed per (.665) record over the last 13 years, that includes 12 bowl games, 10 game (3.62), sixth in passing yards per completion (15.1), sixth in third Commander-In-Chief’s Trophies and a 14-0 mark against Army. down conversions (.511), 11th in fourth down conversions (.679) and Navy finished the 2015 campaign with a school-record 11 wins 12th in fewest fumbles lost (6). against just two losses, qualified for a bowl game for the 12th time Culton helped lead Navy to an 8-5 record in 2012 and a berth in the last 13 years, won a bowl game for the 10th time in school in the Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl. Navy defeated Air Force, 28-21, in history (beat Pittsburgh, 44-28, in the Military Bowl), won a bowl game overtime and Army, 17-13, to win the Commander-In-Chief’s Trophy. for a third straight year for the first time in school history, defeated The Mids posted an impressive 9-4 record in 2010, defeated Army Army for a series-record 14th consecutive year, won the Commander- for a series-record ninth-consecutive time, defeated Notre Dame in In-Chief’s Trophy for the third time in the last four years, won the consecutive seasons for only the third time in school history and CULTON S RESUMe Lambert Trophy as the best team in the East for the first time since appeared in a school-record eighth-consecutive bowl game. The ’ ’ 1963, finished 18th in the country in both the Associated Press and Mids finished sixth in the country in rushing offense (284.8). Coaches polls and shared the West Division title of the American The 2009 season was one to remember for the Midshipmen, as 14th SEASON at NAVY Athletic Conference with Houston in Navy’s first year of being in a Navy tied a school record for wins with 10, won the Commander-In- ______conference after being an Independent for 134 years. Chief’s Trophy, appeared in a bowl game, beat Notre Dame in South Last fall, the Mids finished No. 2 in the country in rushing offense Bend for the second-straight time and ran its winning streak against COACHING BACKGROUND (326.7), No. 3 in passing yards per completion (20.0), 22nd in scoring the other two Service Academies to an amazing 15 straight games. offense (36.8), No. 1 in red zone offense (.948),No. 4 in third down The Mids capped the season off with a 35-13 rout of Missouri in the Student Assistant conversions (.503), No. 1 in fourth down conversions (.923), No. 1 in Texas Bowl. Georgia Southern, 1997-2000 fewest turnovers lost (8), No. 3 in turnover margin (+1.46), No. 1 in In 2008, Navy posted an 8-5 record, including a 24-17 victory over fewest penalties per game (3.1) and No. 1 in fewest penalty yards per 16th-ranked Wake Forest, which was Navy’s first win over a team Assistant Coach game (26.1). ranked in the Associated Press Top 25 since 1985. The Mids won a Rhode Island, 2002 Navy finished the 2014 season with an 8-5 record, qualified for a sixth-straight Commander-In-Chief’s Trophy with wins over Air Force bowl game for the 11th time in the last 12 years, won a bowl game for and Army. Assistant Coach just the ninth time in school history (beat San Diego State, 17-16, in The 2007 season was a historical one as well as the Midshipmen Navy, 2003-Present the Poinsettia Bowl), won a bowl game in back-to-back years for the posted an 8-5 record, won the Commander-In-Chief’s Trophy, ______second time in school history and defeated Army for a series-record appeared in a school-record fifth-straight bowl game and defeated 13th consecutive year. Notre Dame for the first time since 1963. PERSONAL Navy ranked second in the nation in rushing in 2014 (338.1 yards Culton had to play three different fullbacks in 2006 due to injury per game), second in passing yards per completion (17.1 yards per (Ballard, Kettani and Matt Hall), but they combined to rush for Date of Birth completion) and 11th in third down offense (.481). 1,274 yards and five touchdowns as once again the Mids won the March 29, 1977 Navy finished the 2013 season with a 9-4 record, won the Commander-In-Chief’s Trophy and participated in a bowl game. Commander-In-Chief’s Trophy, qualified for a bowl game, won a bowl In 2005, Culton was part of a staff that helped the Mids average Education a nation’s best 318.7 yards per contest, win a school-record second- Georgia Southern, B.S., 2000 straight bowl game and claim the Commander-In-Chief’s Trophy In 2004, Culton’s efforts helped the Midshipmen to finish third in Wife the country in rushing (289.5), win a school-record tying 10 games Amanda (the most wins since 1905), claim the Emerald Bowl and win the Commander-In-Chief’s Trophy . Children In 2003, Culton was part of a staff that helped the Mids lead the Julie Grace, Ella, nation in rushing and set seven school records as Navy went 8-5, won Reilley and Bain 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 two daughters, Julie Grace and Ella, and two sons, Reilley and Bain.

62 THE BROTHERHOOD COACHING STAFF JUSTIN DAVIS ASSISTANT COACH / Outside Linebackers

Justin Davis is in his 10th season at the Naval Academy and his penalty yards per game (26.1). sixth working with the outside linebackers. Davis worked with the Navy finished the 2014 campaign with an 8-5 record, qualified for outside linebackers in 2007 before moving to the defensive line from a bowl game for the 11th time in the last 12 years, won a bowl game 2008-11. for just the ninth time in school history (beat San Diego State, 17-16, Navy has compiled a 81-48 (.628) record in his nine years in in the Poinsettia Bowl), won a bowl game in back-to-back years for the Annapolis, beating Army all nine times, earning eight bowl bids, second time in school history and defeated Army for a series-record winning five bowl games, winning six Commander-In-Chief’s Trophies 13th consecutive year. and beating Notre Dame three times. Navy finished the 2013 campaign with a 9-4 record, won the Navy finished the 2015 campaign with a school-record 11 wins Commander-In-Chief’s Trophy for the ninth time in the last 11 years, against just two losses, qualified for a bowl game for the 12th time qualified for a bowl game for the 10th time in the last 11 years, won in the last 13 years, won a bowl game for the 10th time in school a bowl game for just the eighth time in school history (beat Middle history (beat Pittsburgh, 44-28, in the Military Bowl), won a bowl game Tennessee, 24-6, in the Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl) and for a third straight year for the first time in school history, defeated defeated Army for a series-record 12th consecutive year. Army for a series-record 14th consecutive year, won the Commander- Davis helped lead Navy to an 8-5 record in 2012 and a berth in the DAVIS RESUMe In-Chief’s Trophy for the third time in the last four years, won the Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl. Navy defeated Air Force, 28-21, in overtime ’ ’ Lambert Trophy as the best team in the East for the first time since and Army, 17-13, to win the Commander-In-Chief’s Trophy. th 1963, finished 18th in the country in both the Associated Press and The Mids posted an impressive 9-4 record in 2010, defeated Army 10 SEASON at NAVY Coaches polls and shared the West Division title of the American for a series-record ninth-consecutive time, defeated Notre Dame in ______Athletic Conference with Houston in Navy’s first year of being in a consecutive seasons for only the third time in school history and conference after being an Independent for 134 years. appeared in a school-record eighth-consecutive bowl game. The COACHING BACKGROUND As a team, the defense finished the 2015 season ranked 32nd in Mids gave up just 23.3 points per game, which was the 46th best rushing defense (143.0), 40th in total defense (364.9), 26th in scoring scoring defense in the country. Assistant Coach defense (21.8), 12th in red zone defense (.737), 13th in turnovers The 2009 season was one to remember, as the Mids tied a school Wagner, 2003 gained (27), first in fumbles recovered (15), third in turnover margin record for wins with 10, won a school-record seventh-consecutive (+1.46), first in fewest penalties per game (3.1) and first in fewest Commander-In-Chief’s Trophy, appeared in a school-record seventh- Graduate Assistant consecutive bowl game and ran its winning streak against the Louisiana Tech, 2004 other two Service Academies to an amazing 15 straight games. The Mids capped the season off with a 35-13 rout of Missouri Graduate Assistant in the Texas Bowl. The defense finished 18th in the country in Toledo, 2005-06 scoring defense (19.4 points per game) and sixth in red zone defense. Assistant Coach In 2008, Navy posted an 8-5 record, including a 24-17 victory Navy, 2007-Present over 16th-ranked Wake Forest, which was Navy’s first win over a ______team ranked in the Associated Press Top 25 since 1985. Navy also beat teams currently in the BCS in back-to-back weeks (Rutgers PERSONAL and Wake Forest) for the first time since 1981 and defeated a program-record four bowl teams. The Mids won a sixth-straight Date of Birth Commander-In-Chief’s Trophy with wins over Air Force and Army. Nov. 5, 1978 The 2007 season was a historical one as well as the Midshipmen posted an 8-5 record, won the Commander-In-Chief’s Education Trophy, appeared in a school-record fifth-straight bowl game and Maine, B.S., 2001 defeated Notre Dame for the first time since 1963. Louisiana Tech, M.S., 2005 Davis came to the Naval Academy after serving as a graduate assistant at Toledo for two seasons, assisting with the secondary Wife under defensive coordinator Tim Rose. Mary Davis also coached under Rose as a graduate assistant at Louisiana Tech and served for one season at Wagner College, Daughter where he coached linebackers. Gianna A native of Rome, N.Y., Davis was a four-year letterwinner at the University of Maine from 1998-2001 where he played . 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 2005. Justin and his wife, Mary, have a daughter, Gianna.

THE BROTHERHOOD 63 COACHING STAFF Lt. Col. Robert Green, USMC assistant coach / Outside Linebackers

Lt. Col. Robert Green, USMC is in his fourth season at the Naval record since 1978 at 9-3 and registered a 42-38 victory over Academy and his second as a coach on the field, assisting Justin in the Aloha Bowl. Consequently, Green was named to the Blue-Gray Davis with the outside linebackers. All-Star Football Classic and was an All-Independent selection. Navy finished the 2015 campaign with a school-record 11 wins Green was born and raised in Atlanta, Ga., where he attended against just two losses, qualified for a bowl game for the 12th time Booker T. Washington High School. After graduation, Green attended in the last 13 years, won a bowl game for the 10th time in school the Naval Academy Preparatory School in Newport, R.I. before history (beat Pittsburgh, 44-28, in the Military Bowl), won a bowl game moving on to the Naval Academy. He was commissioned a Second for a third straight year for the first time in school history, defeated Lieutenant in the Marine Corps in May 1998, having completed his Army for a series-record 14th consecutive year, won the Commander- undergraduate education at the Naval Academy. In-Chief’s Trophy for the third time in the last four years, won the Following The Basic School and the Logistics Officer Course, he Lambert Trophy as the best team in the East for the first time since was assigned to 9th Communication Battalion, I Marine Expeditionary 1963, finished 18th in the country in both the Associated Press and Force Headquarters Group in July 1999. During this tour, Green Coaches polls and shared the West Division title of the American served as the S-4 Alpha, Maintenance Management Officer, and Green s RESUMe Athletic Conference with Houston in Navy’s first year of being in a Headquarters Company Commander. ’ ’ conference after being an Independent for 134 years. Ordered to Okinawa in June 2002, Green was transferred to As a team, the defense finished the 2015 season ranked 32nd in Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, FOURTH SEASON at NAVY rushing defense (143.0), 40th in total defense (364.9), 26th in scoring Camp Futenma, Japan, where he served as the S-4 Officer. ______defense (21.8), 12th in red zone defense (.737), 13th in turnovers In July 2003, Green was assigned to Recruiting Station gained (27), first in fumbles recovered (15), third in turnover margin Indianapolis. While stationed there, Green served for two and one-half COACHING BACKGROUND (+1.46), first in fewest penalties per game (3.1) and first in fewest years as the Operations Officer, and one-half year as the Executive penalty yards per game (26.1). Officer. ASSISTANT COACH Green spent his first two years as the Director of Player In July 2006, Green reported to Inspector-Instructor duty serving Navy, 2015-Present Development assisting Coach Niumatalolo and the officer as Operations Officer and Assistant Inspector and Instructor for ______representatives with professional development and molding of Navy Headquarters and Service Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group, football players to assume future positions of leadership in the Navy Dobbins ARB; Marietta, Ga. During his tour, he was deployed to Iraq PERSONAL and Marine Corps. as a member of the 1st Marine Logistics Group G-3 staff in July 2008. Green is a 1998 graduate of the Naval Academy where he was a Stationed at Camp Al Taqaddum, he served as the Embarkation and Date of Birth four-year letterwinner and three-year starter on the football team as Unit Movement Coordination Center Officer-in-Charge. January 24, 1974 a defensive back. During the 1996 campaign Navy fashioned its best Green returned from Iraq in February 2009 only to depart Marietta in July 2009 to further his career at the Air Command and Staff Education College at Maxwell AFB in Montgomery, Al. Earning a Master’s Naval Academy, B.S., 1998 Degree in Military Operational Art, Green graduated in June 2010 North Alabama, M.Ed., 1997 and was assigned to 2d Marine Division. Upon arriving to 2d Marine Division Headquarters, Green was Wife immediately deployed to Operation Enduring Freedom and assigned Robyn as the Logistics Officer for Regional Support Command - Southwest, NATO Training Mission - Afghanistan at Camp Leatherneck. After the Children seven month tour, Green returned to Camp Lejeune, and assigned as Garrison and Grant the S-4 Officer for the 6th Marine Regiment in February 2011. As a member of 6th Marine Regiment, Green deployed to Afghanistan for a second time in December 2011. After serving a combined 11 months on Camp Delaram and Camp Leatherneck, the Regiment returned home in November 2012. He continued to serve as the senior Logistics Officer for the command until his transfer to the Naval Academy. Lt. Col. Green’s personal decorations include Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (2nd award), Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (2nd award), Meritorious Service Medal (2nd Award), and Defense Meritorious Service Medal. Lt. Col. Green resides in Annapolis with his wife, Robyn, and twin boys, Garrison and Grant.

64 THE BROTHERHOOD COACHING STAFF Ashley INgram Running Game Coordinator / Offensive Line

Ashley Ingram is in his ninth year at the Naval Academy consecutive seasons for only the third time in school history and coaching the centers and guards and his fourth as the running game appeared in a bowl game for the eighth-straight year. coordinator. The 2009 season was one to remember, as the Mids tied a school Navy has compiled a 68-36 (.654) record during Ingram’s tenure, record for wins with 10, won a school-record seventh-consecutive beating Army all eight times, earning seven bowl bids, winning four Commander-In-Chief’s Trophy, appeared in a school-record seventh- bowl games, winning five Commander-In-Chief’s Trophies and consecutive bowl game and ran their winning streak against the other beating Notre Dame twice. two Service Academies to an amazing 15-straight games. The Mids Navy finished the 2015 campaign with a school-record 11 wins capped the season off with a 35-13 rout of Missouri in the Texas Bowl. against just two losses, qualified for a bowl game for the 12th time The Mids posted an 8-5 record in 2008 and participated in the in the last 13 years, won a bowl game for the 10th time in school EagleBank Bowl. The Mids won the Commander-In-Chief’s Trophy history (beat Pittsburgh, 44-28, in the Military Bowl), won a bowl game thanks to a 33-27 victory over Air Force and a 34-0 win over Army. for a third straight year for the first time in school history, defeated Ingram came to Navy from Bucknell, where he served as the Army for a series-record 14th consecutive year, won the Commander- offensive coordinator and offensive line coach for two seasons. In-Chief’s Trophy for the third time in the last four years, won the In Ingram’s first year as offensive coordinator at Bucknell in 2006, INGRAM S RESUMe Lambert Trophy as the best team in the East for the first time since the Bison went from one win the previous year to six and ranked fifth ’ ’ 1963, finished 18th in the country in both the Associated Press and in the nation in rushing offense, averaging 235.2 yards per game, and Coaches polls and shared the West Division title of the American reduced their turnover total from 33 the previous season to 14. NINTH SEASON at NAVY Athletic Conference with Houston in Navy’s first year of being in a Prior to Bucknell, Ingram was at Rhode Island where the Rams led ______conference after being an Independent for 134 years. the Atlantic 10 in rushing five of his six seasons and finished second Last fall, the Mids finished No. 2 in the country in rushing offense in the nation in rushing yards in 2003, averaging 333.8 yards per COACHING BACKGROUND (326.7), No. 3 in passing yards per completion (20.0), 22nd in scoring contest. offense (36.8), No. 1 in red zone offense (.948), No. 4 in third down A native of Iron City, Ga., and a 1996 graduate of the University Graduate Assistant conversions (.503), No. 1 in fourth down conversions (.923), No. 1 in of North Alabama, Ingram was a four-year letterman on the offensive North Alabama, 1997 fewest turnovers lost (8), No. 3 in turnover margin (+1.46), No. 1 in line and helped his team win Division II national titles in 1993, 1994 fewest penalties per game (3.1) and No. 1 in fewest penalty yards per and 1995. He entered the coaching ranks as a graduate assistant, Graduate Assistant game (26.1). first at North Alabama in 1997, then at in the spring. Temple, 1998 Offensive guard E.K. Binns was named a 2015 CoSIDA Second After spending a year at North Cobb High School in Kennesaw, Ga., Team Academic All-American and was a finalist for the National in 1998, he became the offensive line coach at the University of West Assistant Coach Football Foundation Scholar Athlete of the Year award. Binns was Alabama in 1999, then at Rhode Island in 2000. West Alabama, 1999 named First-Team All-American Athletic Conference and First-Team Ingram and his wife, Jenifer, are the parents of a daughter, Laura, All-East. and son, James. Assistant Coach Navy finished the 2014 campaign with an 8-5 Rhode Island, 2000-05 record, qualified for a bowl game for the 11th time in the last 12 years, won a bowl game for just the Offensive Coordinator ninth time in school history (beat San Diego State, Bucknell, 2006-07 17-16, in the Poinsettia Bowl), won a bowl game in back-to-back years for the second time in school Assistant Coach history and defeated Army for a series-record 13th Navy, 2008-12 consecutive year. Navy finished the 2013 campaign with a 9-4 Assistant Coach/Running Game record, won the Commander-In-Chief’s Trophy for Coordinator the ninth time in the last 11 years, qualified for a Navy, 2013-Present bowl game for the 10th time in the last 11 years, ______won a bowl game for just the eighth time in school history (beat Middle Tennessee, 24-6, in the Bell PERSONAL Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl) and defeated Army for a series-record 12th consecutive year. Date of Birth Guards Jake Zuzek and E.K. Binns were March 31, 1973 named to the All-Independent and All-East team, while Binns was named Capital One Academic All- Education District. North Alabama, B.S., 1996 Ingram helped lead Navy to an 8-5 record in North Alabama, M.Ed., 1997 2012 and a berth in the Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl. Navy defeated Air Force, 28-21, in overtime and Wife Army, 17-13, to win the Commander-In-Chief’s Jenifer Trophy. The win over Army marked Navy’s 11th Children consecutive victory over its biggest rivals. Laura and James In 2011, guard John Dowd was named a First-Team Academic All-American for the second- consecutive year making him the first Two-Time First-Team Academic All-American in school history. The Mids posted an impressive 9-4 record in 2010, defeated Army for a series-record ninth- consecutive time, defeated Notre Dame in THE BROTHERHOOD 65 COACHING STAFF Steve Johns Assistant Coach / Linebackers

Steve Johns is in his ninth year at the Naval Academy coaching Linebacker Jordan Drake was named All-Independent by Phil the inside linebackers. Steele, while long snapper Joe Cardona was selected to play in Navy has compiled a 68-36 (.654) record during Johns’ tenure, the Senior Bowl and was invited to the NFL Combine. Punter Pablo beating Army all eight times, earning seven bowl bids, winning Beltran was named All-East and All-Independent. Beltran finished his four bowl games, winning five Commander-In-Chief’s Trophies and career with a 41.6 career average, the second-best average in school beating Notre Dame twice. history. Navy finished the 2015 campaign with a school-record 11 wins Navy finished the 2013 campaign with a 9-4 record, won the against two losses, qualified for a bowl game for the 12th time in the Commander-In-Chief’s Trophy, won a bowl game (beat Middle last 13 years, won a bowl game for the 10th time in school history Tennessee, 24-6, in the Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl) and (beat Pittsburgh, 44-28, in the Military Bowl), won a bowl game for a defeated Army. third straight year for the first time in school history, defeated Army Linebackers Cody Peterson and DJ Sargenti had seasons to for a series-record 14th consecutive year, won the Commander- remember as Peterson finished tied for second in the country in solo In-Chief’s Trophy for the third time in the last four years, won the tackles per game (7.2) and tied for seventh in total tackles per game JOHNS RESUMe Lambert Trophy as the best team in the East for the first time since (10.9). Peterson’s 142 tackles were the most by a Navy player since ’ ’ 1963, finished 18th in the country in both the Associated Press and Javier Zuluaga in 1992. Sargenti, who had never recorded a tackle Coaches polls and shared the West Division title of the American prior to his senior year, recorded 110 tackles on the year, including 71 NINTH SEASON at NAVY Athletic Conference with Houston in Navy’s first year of being in a solo stops. He finished 25th in the country in solo tackles per game ______conference after being an Independent for 134 years. (5.5). As a team, the defense finished the 2015 season ranked 32nd in Johns helped lead Navy to an 8-5 record in 2012 and a berth in the COACHING BACKGROUND rushing defense (143.0), 40th in total defense (364.9), 26th in scoring Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl. Navy defeated Air Force, 28-21, in overtime defense (21.8), 12th in red zone defense (.737), 13th in turnovers and Army, 17-13, to win the Commander-In-Chief’s Trophy. Assistant Coach gained (27), first in fumbles recovered (15), third in turnover margin The Mids posted an impressive 9-4 record in 2010, defeated Army, Occidental College, 1993-95 (+1.46), first in fewest penalties per game (3.1) and first in fewest defeated Notre Dame in consecutive seasons for only the third time in Assistant Coach/ penalty yards per game (26.1). school history and appeared in a bowl game. Special Teams Coordinator Navy finished the 2014 campaign with an 8-5 record, won a bowl The 2009 season was one to remember, as the Mids tied a school U. of San Diego, 1996 game for just the ninth time in school history (beat San Diego State, record for wins with 10, won a school-record seventh-consecutive 17-16, in the Poinsettia Bowl), won a bowl game in back-to-back years Commander-In-Chief’s Trophy, appeared in a school-record seventh- Assistant Coach for the second time in school history and defeated Army for a series- consecutive bowl game and ran its winning streak against the other La Verne, 1997-98 record 13th consecutive year. two Service Academies to an amazing 15-straight games. The Mids capped the season off with a 35-13 rout of Missouri in the Texas Bowl. Graduate Assistant The Mids posted an 8-5 record in 2008 and participated in the UNLV, 1999 EagleBank Bowl. The Mids won the Commander-In-Chief’s Trophy thanks to a 33-27 victory over Air Force and a 34-0 win over Army. Assistant Coach Before coming to Navy, Johns spent two seasons at Grossmont UNLV, 2000-04 Junior College in El Cajon, Calif., where he served as the defensive Assistant Coach/ coordinator and was a professor in the exercise science department. Defensive Coordinator In 2006, the Griffins were Foothill Conference Champions and posted La Verne, 2005 a 10-2 record thanks to a defense that gave up a school-record 7.6 points per contest. Assistant Coach/ In 2005, Johns served as defensive coordinator at the University Defensive Coordinator of La Verne in La Verne, Calif., where he led the Leopards to their first Grossmont Jr. College, 2006-07 winning season in eight years. Johns coached at UNLV from 1999-2004, serving as a graduate Assistant Coach/ assistant (defensive ends and punt team) for one year before being Special Teams Coordinator hired on full time and coaching the linebackers, coordinating the Navy, 2008-15 special teams and handling the recruiting coordinator duties for the final five seasons. Assistant Coach Johns began his coaching career at Occidental College, where Navy, 2016-Present he coached the defensive line from 1993-95. 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 PERSONAL of La Verne, where he coached the defensive line in 1997 and the defensive backs in 1998, while also coordinating the special teams. Date of Birth Johns is a 1991 graduate of Occidental College, where he was Sept. 29, 1968 all-conference and team captain and earned his bachelor’s in political Education science in 1991 and his Master’s in education in 1995. In 2006, he Occidental College, B.S., 1991 earned a Masters of Sports Science from the United States Sports Occidental College, M.Ed., 1995 Academy. U.S. Sports Academy, M.S., 2006 Steve and his wife, Kristin, have two sons, Sam and Benjamin, and a daughter, Lily. Wife Kristin

Children Sam, Lily and Benjamin

66 THE BROTHERHOOD COACHING STAFF Mike Judge ASSISTANT COACH / Fullbacks

Mike Judge is in his ninth year at the Naval Academy coaching the on 211 carries. He was signed as a free agent by the San Diego fullbacks. Chargers. Navy has compiled a 68-36 (.654) record during Judge’s tenure, Navy finished the 2014 season with an 8-5 record, won a bowl beating Army all eight times, earning seven bowl bids, winning four game for just the ninth time in school history (beat San Diego State, bowl games, winning five Commander-In-Chief’s Trophies and 17-16, in the Poinsettia Bowl), won a bowl game in back-to-back years beating Notre Dame twice. for the second time in school history and defeated Army. Navy finished the 2015 campaign with a school-record 11 wins Navy finished the 2013 campaign with a 9-4 record, won the against just two losses, qualified for a bowl game for the 12th time Commander-In-Chief’s Trophy, won a bowl game for just the eighth in the last 13 years, won a bowl game for the 10th time in school time in school history (beat Middle Tennessee, 24-6, in the Bell history (beat Pittsburgh, 44-28, in the Military Bowl), won a bowl game Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl) and defeated Army. for a third straight year for the first time in school history, defeated Judge helped lead Navy to an 8-5 record in 2012 and a berth in the Army for a series-record 14th consecutive year, won the Commander- Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl. Navy defeated Air Force, 28-21, in overtime In-Chief’s Trophy for the third time in the last four years, won the and Army, 17-13, to win the Commander-In-Chief’s Trophy. Lambert Trophy as the best team in the East for the first time since The Mids posted an impressive 9-4 record in 2010, defeated Army JUDGE S RESUMe 1963, finished 18th in the country in both the Associated Press and for a series-record ninth-consecutive time, defeated Notre Dame in ’ ’ Coaches polls and shared the West Division title of the American consecutive seasons for only the third time in school history and Athletic Conference with Houston in Navy’s first year of being in a appeared in a school-record eighth-consecutive bowl game. The NINTH SEASON at NAVY conference after being an Independent for 134 years. Mids finished sixth in the country in rushing offense (284.8) and ninth ______Last fall, the Mids finished No. 2 in the country in rushing offense in the country in passing efficiency (156.7). (326.7), No. 3 in passing yards per completion (20.0), 22nd in scoring The 2009 season was one to remember, as the Mids tied a school COACHING BACKGROUND offense (36.8), No. 1 in red zone offense (.948),No. 4 in third down record for wins with 10, won a school-record seventh-consecutive conversions (.503), No. 1 in fourth down conversions (.923), No. 1 in Commander-In-Chief’s Trophy, appeared in a school-record seventh- Intern fewest turnovers lost (8), No. 3 in turnover margin (+1.46), No. 1 in consecutive bowl game and ran its winning streak against the other New England Patriots, 2001-04 fewest penalties per game (3.1) and No. 1 in fewest penalty yards per two Service Academies to an amazing 15-straight games. The Mids game (26.1). capped the season off with a 35-13 rout of Missouri in the Texas Bowl. Quality Control Coach Fullback Chris Swain was named First Team All-East and Second The Mids posted an 8-5 record in 2008 and participated in the New England Patriots, 2005-06 Team All-American Athletic Conference and was invited to the Senior EagleBank Bowl. The Mids won the Commander-In-Chief’s Trophy Bowl All-Star Game. He rushed for 1,023 yards and 10 touchdowns thanks to a 33-27 victory over Air Force and a 34-0 win over Army. Assistant Coach Other landmark wins during the 2008 season included a 24-17 victory Harvard, 2007 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 Assistant Coach victory the previous week over Rutgers. Navy, 2008-Present 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 PERSONAL country, including serving as the quality control coach with the New England Patriots in 2005 and 2006. He spent his first year in New Date of Birth England working with Eric Mangini as a defensive assistant and in April 10, 1983 2006 he worked with Josh McDaniels as an offensive assistant. Judge also spent four years as an intern on the Patriots staff during Education a time when they won three Championships. Springfield College, B.S., ‘05 Judge enjoyed an outstanding playing career as a triple-option quarterback at Springfield College (‘05), where he was four-year Wife letterwinner in both football and baseball. Jennifer He and his wife, Jennifer, reside in Annapolis with their son, Brecken, and daughter, Kinsley. Children Brecken and Kinsley

THE BROTHERHOOD 67 COACHING STAFF Shaun Nua ASSISTANT COACH / Defensive Line

Shaun Nua is in his fifth season at the Naval Academy coaching Nua helped lead Navy to an 8-5 record in 2012 and a berth in the the defensive line. Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl. Navy defeated Air Force, 28-21, in overtime Navy has compiled a 36-16 (.692) record during Nua’s tenure, and Army, 17-13, to win the Commander-In-Chief’s Trophy. beating Army all four times, earning four bowl bids, winning three bowl Nua came to the Naval Academy from Brigham Young, where he games and winning three Commander-In-Chief Trophies. assisted for three seasons. He is a 2005 graduate of BYU where he Navy finished the 2015 campaign with a school-record 11 wins received his bachelor’s degree and is currently pursuing his graduate against just two losses, qualified for a bowl game for the 12th time degree. in the last 13 years, won a bowl game for the 10th time in school Over his final two seasons in Provo, Nua helped the Cougars history (beat Pittsburgh, 44-28, in the Military Bowl), won a bowl game achieve the nation’s 24th-best total defense in 2010 and the 13th- for a third straight year for the first time in school history, defeated ranked defense in 2011. BYU won its bowl games both years while Army for a series-record 14th consecutive year, won the Commander- finishing the 2011 season ranked No. 25 in the final USA Today In-Chief’s Trophy for the third time in the last four years, won the Coaches Poll with a 10-3 record. Lambert Trophy as the best team in the East for the first time since As a player, Nua was a 6-foot-5, 280-pound defensive end at BYU Nua s RESUMe 1963, finished 18th in the country in both the Associated Press and from 2002-04 before being drafted in the seventh round of the 2005 ’ ’ Coaches polls and shared the West Division title of the American NFL Draft by the . Nua played four years in the Athletic Conference with Houston in Navy’s first year of being in a NFL, three seasons with Pittsburgh and one in Buffalo, including a FIFTH SEASON at NAVY conference after being an Independent for 134 years. winning trip to the Super Bowl with the Steelers his rookie year in ______Defensive end Will Anthony was named First-Team All-American 2006. Athletic Conference and First-Team All-East. Nua earned Second-Team All- honors COACHING BACKGROUND As a team, the defense finished the 2015 season ranked 32nd in as a senior. He played in all 23 games of his BYU career, appearing rushing defense (143.0), 40th in total defense (364.9), 26th in scoring in 12 games his junior season in 2002 and 11 games as a senior in Assistant Coach defense (21.8), 12th in red zone defense (.737), 13th in turnovers 2004 (redshirted in 2003 due to an injury). He totaled 54 tackles in his BYU, 2009-11 gained (27), first in fumbles recovered (15), third in turnover margin two seasons, including 10 sacks and 16 tackles for loss. (+1.46), first in fewest penalties per game (3.1) and first in fewest Born on May 22, 1981, Nua is a native of Pago Pago, American Assistant Coach penalty yards per game (26.1). Samoa. He transferred to BYU from Eastern Arizona Junior College, Navy, 2012-Present Navy finished the 2014 season with an 8-5 record, won a bowl where he earned Junior College All-America honors. He prepped at ______game for just the ninth time in school history (beat San Diego State, Tafuna High School in Tafuna, . 17-16, in the Poinsettia Bowl) and defeated Army for a series-record PERSONAL 13th consecutive year. Navy finished the 2013 campaign with a 9-4 record, won the Date of Birth Commander-In-Chief’s Trophy for the ninth time in the last 11 years, May 22, 1981 qualified for a bowl game for the 10th time in the last 11 years, won a bowl game for just the eighth time in school history (beat Middle Education Tennessee, 24-6, in the Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl) and BYU, B.S., 2005 defeated Army for a series-record 12th consecutive year.

68 THE BROTHERHOOD COACHING STAFF Dan O’Brien ASSISTANT COACH / SECONDARY

Dan O’Brien is in his third year coaching at the Naval Academy Prior to working at Elon, O’Brien spent four seasons as a defensive and his second coaching the secondary. analyst and defensive graduate assistant at Alabama under the Navy finished the 2015 campaign with a school-record 11 wins tutelage of Nick Saban and Kirby Smart. In O’Brien’s four years against two losses, qualified for a bowl game for the 12th time in the at Alabama, the Crimson Tide went 43-11 and won the 2009 BCS last 13 years, won a bowl game for the 10th time in school history National Championship. The Crimson Tide ranked fifth nationally in (beat Pittsburgh, 44-28, in the Military Bowl), won a bowl game for a total defense, third in scoring defense and 10th in rushing defense in third straight year for the first time in school history, defeated Army 2010 and ranked third in all three categories in 2009. for a series-record 14th consecutive year, won the Commander- He has also had experience as a scouting assistant intern with the In-Chief’s Trophy for the third time in the last four years, won the New England Patriots and Bill Belichick in 2005 and spent a year at Lambert Trophy as the best team in the East for the first time since Harvard working with the safeties in 2006. 1963, finished 18th in the country in both the Associated Press and O’Brien’s father, Tom (‘71), was a three-year starter at defensive Coaches polls and shared the West Division title of the American end for Navy and, after serving nine years in the Marine Corps, Athletic Conference with Houston in Navy’s first year of being in a returned to Navy as an assistant coach for George Welsh from conference after being an Independent for 134 years. 1975-81. O’Brien went on to become the head coach at both Boston O Brien s RESUMe As a team, the defense finished the 2015 season ranked 32nd in College and North Carolina State. ’ ’ ’ rushing defense (143.0), 40th in total defense (364.9), 26th in scoring O’Brien is a 2005 graduate of Boston College where he earned his defense (21.8), 12th in red zone defense (.737), 13th in turnovers communications degree and served as a student coach. He is married THIRD SEASON at NAVY gained (27), first in fumbles recovered (15), third in turnover margin to the former Alicia Marcum and they have a son, Rowan. ______(+1.46), first in fewest penalties per game (3.1) and first in fewest penalty yards per game (26.1). COACHING BACKGROUND Navy finished the 2014 season with an 8-5 record, qualified for a bowl game for the 11th time in the last 12 years, won a bowl game for Student Coach just the ninth time in school history (beat San Diego State, 17-16, in Boston College, 2004-05 the Poinsettia Bowl), won a bowl game in back-to-back years for the second time in school history and defeated Army for a series-record Scouting Assistant Intern 13th consecutive year. New England Patriots, 2005 The Navy defense finished 32nd in pass defense, 37th in interceptions and 38th in the country in red zone defense in 2014. Assistant Coach O’Brien came to Navy from Elon, where he was the defensive Harvard, 2006 backs coach the past three years. Defensive Grad Assistant Alabama, 2007-08

Defensive Analyst Alabama, 2009-10

Assistant Coach Elon, 2011-13

Assistant Coach Navy, 2014-Present ______

PERSONAL

Date of Birth Feb. 19, 1982

Education Boston College, B.S., 2005

Wife Alicia

Children Rowan

THE BROTHERHOOD 69 COACHING STAFF Danny O’Rourke Special Teams Coordinator / slot backs

Danny O’Rourke is in his 15th season at Navy and his sixth as 8-4, won a school-record second-straight bowl game and won the the slot backs coach. He has also coached the secondary (four Commander-In-Chief’s Trophy. seasons), wide receivers (three seasons) and the inside linebackers In 2004, O’Rourke’s efforts helped Navy win a school-record tying (two seasons). Additionally, he is in his first year as special teams 10 games (the most wins since 1905), win the Emerald Bowl and coordinator. capture the Commander-In-Chief’s Trophy. He has been an integral part of a staff that has brought the In 2003, O’Rourke was part of a defensive staff that saw great Midshipmen back into the national spotlight with a 111-56 (.665) improvement on the defensive side of the football as the Mids posted record over the last 13 years, that includes 12 bowl games, 10 an 8-5 record, won the Commander-In-Chief’s Trophy and played in Commander-In-Chief’s Trophies and a 14-0 record against Army. the Houston Bowl. Navy finished the 2015 campaign with a school-record 11 wins O’Rourke came to Navy from Valdosta State where he was the against two losses, qualified for a bowl game for the 12th time in the secondary coach for one year. Prior to his coaching stint at Valdosta, last 13 years, won a bowl game for the 10th time in school history he coached the safeties at Georgia Southern in 2000 and helped the (beat Pittsburgh, 44-28, in the Military Bowl), won a bowl game for a Eagles to a I-AA National Championship. O ROURKE S RESUMe third straight year for the first time in school history, defeated Army A native of Snellville, Ga., O’Rourke was a three-year letter winner ’ ’ ’ for a series-record 14th consecutive year, won the Commander- at West Georgia and helped lead the team to back-to-back league In-Chief’s Trophy for the third time in the last four years, won the titles his junior and senior years. TH 15 SEASON at NAVY Lambert Trophy as the best team in the East for the first time since He was also an academic all-conference performer throughout his ______1963, finished 18th in the country in both the Associated Press and collegiate career. Coaches polls and shared the West Division title of the American O’Rourke received his master’s degree in education administration COACHING BACKGROUND Athletic Conference with Houston in Navy’s first year of being in a from Temple in 2002. He and his wife, Michelle, have two daughters, conference after being an Independent for 134 years. Kaeli and Lainey, and son, Sean. Assistant Coach Last fall, the Mids finished No. 2 in the country in rushing offense Georgia Southerm, 2000 (326.7), No. 3 in passing yards per completion (20.0), 22nd in scoring offense (36.8), No. 1 in red zone offense (.948),No. 4 in third down Assistant Coach conversions (.503), No. 1 in fourth down conversions (.923), No. 1 in Valdosta State, 2001 fewest turnovers lost (8), No. 3 in turnover margin (+1.46), No. 1 in fewest penalties per game (3.1) and No. 1 in fewest penalty yards per Assistant Coach game (26.1). Navy, 2002-15 Kick returner Dishan Romine was named First-Team All-East and finished 11th in the nation in kickoff returns, averaging 27.3 yards per Special Teams Coordinator/ return. Romine’s 27.3 yard average is the sixth-best single-season Assistant Coach average in school history and his career average of 27.3 yards per Navy, 2016-Present return ranks third. Navy finished 25th in the country as a team in ______kickoff returns, averaging 24.22 yards per return. Navy finished the 2014 season with an 8-5 record, won a bowl PERSONAL game for just the ninth time in school history (beat San Diego State, 17-16, in the Poinsettia Bowl) and defeated Army. Date of Birth Navy finished the 2013 campaign with a 9-4 record, won the January 4, 1976 Commander-In-Chief’s Trophy, won a bowl game (beat Middle Tennessee, 24-6, in the Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl) and Education defeated Army. West Georgia, B.S., 1999 O’Rourke helped lead Navy to an 8-5 record in 2012 and a Temple, M.Ed., 2002 berth in the Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl. Navy defeated Air Force, 28-21, in overtime and Army, 17-13, to win the Commander-In- Wife Chief’s Trophy. Michelle The Mids posted an impressive 9-4 record in 2010, defeated Army for a series-record ninth-consecutive time, defeated Notre Children Dame in consecutive seasons for only the third time in school Kaeli, Sean and Lainey history and appeared in a bowl game. The 2009 season was one to remember, as the Mids tied a school record for wins with 10, won the 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 35-13 rout of Missouri in the Texas Bowl. 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 33-27 victory over Air Force and a 34-0 win over Army. 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 1963. In 2005, O’Rourke helped tutor a young secondary that continued to improve throughout the year as Navy finished 70 THE BROTHERHOOD COACHING STAFF Napoleon Sykes ASSISTANT COACH / Defensive Line

Former Navy assistant coach Napoleon Sykes is returning to Annapolis after spending the past four seasons at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Sykes will be assisting Shaun Nua with the defensive line, which will allow defensive coordinator Dale Pehrson to be more involved in all facets of the defense. Sykes coached outside linebackers along side Tony Grantham at Navy in 2010 and 2011. In 2010, Navy went 9-4, defeated Army and Notre Dame and participated in the Poinsettia Bowl. Sykes coached the outside linebackers at Charlotte where he helped the 49ers start their football program in 2012, play in the FCS in 2013 (5-6), and 2014 (5-6) and then in Conference USA last year. In 2013, he helped the 49ers defense rank ninth in the FCS in takeaways (31), fifth in fumbles recovered (16) and 29th in tackles for a loss (6.9 per game). Sykes RESUMe Sykes earned three varsity letters at Wake Forest as a linebacker ’ ’ and special teams performer from 2003-05. He graduated in 2006 with a bachelor’s degree in English and a minor in journalism. THIRD SEASON at NAVY 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. He went on to serve as the defensive COACHING BACKGROUND coordinator for the semi-pro Bay Atlantic Sharks that fall and helped lead them to the Semi-Pro National Championship Series. Assistant Coach After teaching and serving as the co-defensive coordinator at The Gilman School (Md.), 2006 Mallard Creek High School in Charlotte, N.C. in 2007, Sykes returned to his college alma mater to serve as the offensive graduate assistant Defensive Coordinator in 2008 and the defensive graduate assistant in 2009. Bay Atlantic Sharks, 2006 Sykes is married to the former Christy Williams, who was a star volleyball player at Wake Forest, and they have two sons, Bodhi (3) Co-Defensive Coordinator and Noah (1). Mallard Creek HS (N.C.), 2007

Graduate Assistant Wake Forest, 2008-09

Assistant Coach Navy, 2010-11

Assistant Coach Charlotte, 2012-15

Assistant Coach Navy, 2016-Present ______

PERSONAL

Date of Birth Oct. 25, 1983

Education Wake Forest, B.A., 2006

Wife Christy

Children Bodhi and Noah

THE BROTHERHOOD 71 COACHING STAFF Mick Yokitis ASSISTANT COACH / Wide Receivers

Mick Yokitis is in his sixth year at the Naval Academy as the Navy finished the 2013 season with a 9-4 record, won the wide receivers coach. Navy has compiled a record of 41-23 (.641) in Commander-In-Chief’s Trophy, won a bowl game (beat Middle Yokitis’ tenure, beat Army all five times, went to four bowl games, won Tennessee, 24-6, in the Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl) and four bowl games and won the Commander-In-Chief’s Trophy three defeated Army for a series-record 12th-consecutive year. times. Yokitis helped lead Navy to an 8-5 record in 2012 and a berth Navy finished the 2015 campaign with a school-record 11 wins in the Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl. Navy defeated Air Force, 28-21, in against just two losses, qualified for a bowl game for the 12th time overtime and Army, 17-13, to win the Commander-In-Chief’s Trophy. in the last 13 years, won a bowl game for the 10th time in school Yokitis was the head football coach and offensive coordinator at history (beat Pittsburgh, 44-28, in the Military Bowl), won a bowl game the Naval Academy Prep School from 2008-10 where he led NAPS for a third straight year for the first time in school history, defeated to 16 wins and directed an offense that averaged 28 points and 428 Army for a series-record 14th consecutive year, won the Commander- yards per game. In-Chief’s Trophy for the third time in the last four years, won the Yokitis is a 2006 graduate of the Naval Academy where he earned Lambert Trophy as the best team in the East for the first time since three varsity letters at wide receiver and saw the Midshipmen post Yokitis RESUMe 1963, finished 18th in the country in both the Associated Press and a 26-11 record, qualify for three bowl games, win two bowl games ’ ’ Coaches polls and shared the West Division title of the American and win three Commander-In-Chief’s Trophies. Yokitis played in Athletic Conference with Houston in Navy’s first year of being in a 37-consecutive games for the Midshipmen, including earning a start SIXTH SEASON at NAVY conference after being an Independent for 134 years. in all 12 contests as a senior. ______Last fall, the Mids finished No. 2 in the country in rushing offense After graduation, Yokitis served in the United States Marine Corps (326.7), No. 3 in passing yards per completion (20.0), 22nd in scoring before being medically discharged. Mick and his wife, Lindsey, have COACHING BACKGROUND offense (36.8), No. 1 in red zone offense (.948),No. 4 in third down two sons, Bryce and Nolan, and a daughter, Makenna. conversions (.503), No. 1 in fourth down conversions (.923), No. 1 in Head Coach fewest turnovers lost (8), No. 3 in turnover margin (+1.46), No. 1 in Naval Academy Prep School, 2008-10 fewest penalties per game (3.1) and No. 1 in fewest penalty yards per game (26.1). Assistant Coach Wide receiver Jamir Tillman became the first player in school Navy, 2010-Present history to catch a touchdown pass in four straight games, while his ______20.59 yards per catch was the nation’s ninth-best average. Navy finished the 2014 campaign with an 8-5 record, won a bowl PERSONAL game (beat San Diego State, 17-16, in the Poinsettia Bowl) and defeated Army for a series-record 13th consecutive year. Education Naval Academy, B.S., 2006

Wife Lindsey

Children Bryce, Makenna and Nolan

72 THE BROTHERHOOD COACHING STAFF Jim Berry AssT. A.D. For Sports Medicine / Football

Jim Berry, MA, ATC, is in his 12th year at the Naval Academy and in his programs, travelled with the team, and supervised the summer student interns second year as the Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Medicine in charge in protocol and policy. of football. Berry joined the staff in the fall of 2004. He is also responsible for An Ohio native, Berry chose the Ohio State University for his undergraduate supervising the postgraduate intern athletic trainers. education. He received his Bachelor of Arts in History in 2001, and was the Prior to Navy, Berry earned his Master of Arts in Sport and Recreation recipient of the 2000 LeaderShape Institute Scholarship and the Ernest R. Management from Kent State University (2004). His sport responsibilities “Ernie” Biggs Athletic Training Scholarship. included baseball, football, and wrestling. While in Kent, he acted as a mentor Berry and his wife, Casey, reside in Annapolis. to the students in the CAATE accredited Athletic Training Education Program, as well as a coordinator of medical coverage for the Kent State sports camps. From June 2001 to May 2002, Berry was an intern with the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League. He implemented rehabilitation

MIKE BRASS ASSoC. A.D. FOR SPORT PERFORMANCE

Mike Brass is in his 16th year as Associate Athletic Director for Sports Prior to his appointment at Georgia Southern, Brass served as head Performance after serving as the head Strength and Conditioning Coach/ strength and conditioning coach at Tulane from 1992-96. He also spent two Assistant Athletic Director for Athletic Performance for five years at Georgia seasons heading the strength and conditioning efforts at Dartmouth (1990-92) Southern. after earning his first position at Wisconsin-Whitewater as strength coach in The Mids have shown remarkable progress in both strength and speed in 1985. his 15 years at the helm. Brass earned his bachelor’s degree in education from Doane (Neb.) He has been an integral part of a staff that has brought the Midshipmen College in 1985 before acquiring a master’s in fitness management from the back into the national spotlight with a 103-51 (.669) record over the last 12 United States Sports Academy a year later. years, that includes 11 bowl games and 10 Commander-In-Chief’s Trophies. Brass holds membership in the National Strength and Conditioning Association At Georgia Southern, Brass was named the 1998 and 1999 National and is nationally certified as a Strength and Conditioning Specialist. Strength and Conditioning Association’s (NSCA) Professional of the Year for Brass and wife, Cindi, are the parents of three children, Samantha, the Southern Conference. Danielle and Broderick.

SEAN MAGEE DIRECTOR OF PLAYER PERSONNEL

Sean Magee is in his fifth year as Director of Player Personnel. A 2004 he deployed to the Arabian Gulf in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. graduate of the Naval Academy, Magee was a letterwinner as an offensive Following that tour, Magee assumed duties as a Manpower/Personnel Analyst lineman where he was coached by Ken Niumatalolo. During the 2003 season, on the Commander, Naval Surface Forces staff in Coronado, California. Magee was part of an offense that led the nation in rushing and captured the In 2007, Magee was selected for transfer to the Navy’s Human Resources Commander in Chief’s Trophy for the first time since 1981 and helped lead community and assumed the role as Enlisted Programs Officer for Navy Navy to a bowl game for the first time since 1996. Recruiting District Ohio. In this capacity, Magee served as the department Magee’s responsibilities as Director of Player Personnel include head for the nation’s largest recruiting district, responsible for all enlisted and developing, implementing and managing the strategic planning process for NROTC recruiting efforts in the states of Ohio, Kentucky and West Virginia. recruiting prospective student-athletes. Working closely with the head coach From 2010 until 2012, Magee served as the Naval Academy’s Deputy and staff, Magee overseas the geographical canvassing assignments of Chairman of Officer Accessions and Career Information, responsible for all assistant coaches, the planning and execution of official and unofficial managing the Naval Academy’s service assignment program. visits, development of the marketing message, management of the recruiting Magee holds a Masters of Business Administration degree from the database, serves as the staff liaison to the Senior Associate Director of College of William and Mary’s Mason School of Business. He and his wife, Athletics for Admissions, Academics and Compliance and is the programs Sarah, are the parents of four children, Miles, Stella, Brooks and Colt. NFL liaison. Upon graduating from the Naval Academy in 2004 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics, Magee was commissioned as a Surface Warfare Officer, reporting to USS Juneau (LPD-10) in Sasebo, Japan where THE BROTHERHOOD 73 COACHING STAFF BRYCE MCDONALD DIRECTOR OF FOOTBALL OPERATIONS

Bryce McDonald is in his eighth year at the Naval Academy and his fifth Following graduation, McDonald was commissioned into the United States as the Director of Football Operations. He spent three years as the Executive Marine Corps and served until 2012. Administrator and Military Liaison Officer for the football team. McDonald McDonald and his wife, Jana, are the parents of daughters, Kayleigh and also assists Coach Niumatalolo and the military officer representatives with Kendall, and son, Thomas. professional development and molding Navy football players to assume future positions of leadership in the Navy and Marine Corps. A 2003 graduate of the Naval Academy, McDonald was a three-year letterwinner at fullback for the Midshipmen. His senior year he was coached by current offensive coordinator Ivin Jasper.

JOHN MCGUIRE DIRECTOR OF VIDEO OPERATIONS

John McGuire enters his 21st year as Navy’s Director of Video Operations. their time. Laptop technology allows video to be viewed and studied at the Since coming to the Naval Academy in 1996, he has overseen the growth of office, on the road or at home. the Ricketts Hall video department to its present standing as one of the best While keeping in step with the latest advances, the video department is in collegiate athletics. also working to preserve Navy’s rich athletic past. Football films from as far In 2004, McGuire helped with the renovation of the football offices and back as the 1926 Army-Navy game in Chicago have recently been transferred meeting rooms to insure their compatibility with the latest state-of-the-art to a video format. digital and computer technology. Coaches and players can gain instant A native of Philadelphia, McGuire is a 1978 graduate of Villanova, where access to the information most important in preparing for the opponent each he earned a bachelor’s degree in marketing. He came to the Naval Academy week. The capabilities of the system networked throughout the building allow from Rutgers, where he served as Director of Video Operations for four meeting and film study time to be used in an extremely efficient manner years. While at Rutgers, McGuire was instrumental in the development of with minimal waste during an always busy day. The addition and continual the state-of-the-art integrated video system installed in Rutgers’ new stadium, upgrade of this system assures constructed in 1994. Navy football of being technologically compatible well into the new century. Prior to Rutgers, McGuire worked for Tucker Sport Films of Philadelphia In the spring of 2009 a new editing system, DVSport, was installed in both for 15 years. During this period, he became the Film Coordinator for the the football and men’s lacrosse offices. This system’s capabilities allow even Philadelphia/Baltimore Stars of the United States Football League. more latitude for the coaches and players to make the most efficient use of

GREG MORGENTHALER ASSOC. A.D. FOR EQUIPMENT OPERATIONS

Greg Morgenthaler is in his 14th season at the Naval Academy and his first Oklahoma, Morgenthaler had a brief stint as head equipment manager in the as the Associate Athletic Director for Equipment Operations. defunct Spring Professional Football League for the San Antonio Matadors. Over the pasttwo years, he has helped the Naval Academy Athletic Morgenthaler is a certified member of the Athletic Equipment Managers Association transition from NIKE to Under Armour. Association (AEMA) and was named the AEMA Equipment Manager of the Morgenthaler came to the Naval Academy from Sacred Heart, where he Year for 2012-13. He was elected the District Director for District 2 in 2009 served as Equipment Coordinator for three years. A 1998 graduate of Kansas and was the District 2 Equipment Manager of the Year in 2010. He is also a with a Bachelor of Science in education, Morgenthaler was a student manager member of the Coaches Association (AFCA). with the Jayhawk football team that won the 1995 Aloha Bowl. Morgenthaler and his wife, Kris, who is the Associate Athletic Director for Morgenthaler began his career as an equipment manager intern at Virginia. Marketing and Promotions at the Naval Academy, reside in Arnold and they He then served as a graduate assistant equipment manager at Oklahoma, have three daughters, Kelsey, Karlee and Kamryn. while working on his Master’s degree in athletic administration. Upon leaving

74 THE BROTHERHOOD COACHING STAFF Capt. ryan Tully, USMC Military Liaison

Capt. Ryan Tully, USMC, is in his second season as the Military Liaison for May 2013 he deployed to Okinawa in support of the 31st Marine Expeditionary the football program. Tully is a 2007 graduate of Harvard where he received Unit and conducted several theater security cooperation operations with his Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and was a four-year member of members of the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Forces, the Royal Thai the football team. Tully started for three years at outside linebacker for the Marines, and the Philippine Marine Corps. Crimson and was team captain his senior year. In April of 2014 he deployed to Darwin, Australia as part of the Marine After graduating from Harvard, Tully played on the inaugural U.S. National Rotational Force - Darwin and in addition to designing and executing multiple Football Team, which competed in the 2007 World Cup of American Football independent training events, he participated in two bi-lateral training exercises held in Tokyo, Japan. He continued to play and coach American Football with our Australian Defense Force partners. overseas for two seasons with the Parma Panthers in the Italian Football Tully has completed the Summer Mountain Leader’s Course at the League. Mountain Warfare Training Center in Bridgeport, Calif., and was also selected Tully attended Officer Candidate School in the Fall of 2010 and was for Marine Special Operations training during the Marine Special Operations commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps. He Command Assessment and Selection Course. immediately reported to The Basic School where he graduated in the top five Ryan and his wife, Lynette, reside in Edgewater. percent of his class and received meritorious career designation as well as the MOS of 0302. After completing Infantry Officer’s Course, Tully was assigned to 1st Battalion, 5th Marines in October of 2011. During this time Tully held the positions of Rifle Platoon Commander, Company Executive Officer, and Combined Anti-Armor Team Platoon Commander. From December 2012 to

SUPPORT STAFF

Col. Jon Aytes, Gary Bishop Jennifer Brandt Cliff Dooman Bryan Fitzpatrick Cmdr. Kevin Steve Hinrichs USMC Faculty Representative Administrative Coordinator Director of Olympic Sport Assoc. Strength and Haney, USN (Ret.) Associate Director of Officer Representative for Football Operations Performance Conditioning, Football Faculty Representative Equipment Operations

Capt. Donald Hughes, Dee Jones Associate Professor Lt. Cmdr. Lance Alex Lee Matt Ludwig Jim McCarthy USN Asst. AD For Sports Chris Kinter LeClere, M.D. Asst. Strength and Assistant Athletic Trainer Director of Video Officer Representative Medicine/Rehabilitation Faculty Representative Orthopedic Surgeon Conditioning Technology

Bryan Miller Kris Morgenthaler GySgt. Tim Owens Preston Pehrson Capt. Scott Pyne, M.D. Erin Variano John Wilckens Assistant Strength Coach, Associate AD, Assistant Director of Recruiting Coordinator Team Physician Assistant Athletic Trainer Consulting Football Marketing and Promotions Player Development Orthopedic Surgeon THE BROTHERHOOD 75 76 THE BROTHERHOOD