The Naval Academy athletic program is not just an extracurricular activity, it is part of the mission, and as such receives a priority much different than at civilian schools. The athletic teams are an integral part of the overall education of a total person. Athletics provide leadership opportunities and the experiences of team play, cooperative effort, commitment and individual sacrifice for goals that some may or may not be able to achieve. Athletics play a big part of every midshipman's life at the Naval Academy.

In the academy's program everyone has a wide variety of athletic choices, as well as the required physical education curriculum. The primary goal of the physical education curriculum is fitness, which is so vital for midshipman health, personal appearance and well-being. The Commandant hopes to raise interest and insure proficiency in what we call “carry-over” sports that our young men and women can enjoy for a lifetime, such as tennis, golf, squash, handball and swimming. Here at the Naval Academy we have excellent facilities for all midshipmen to gain the necessary skill levels for future enjoyment.

Just as the Naval Academy promotes the professional and intellectual development of midshipmen, so also must it fulfill its responsibility for each midshipman's physical development. This is met through an intercollegiate sports program that is one of the broadest in the nation. Click on a link below for more information about our varsity teams.

The Naval Academy sponsors a full program of Club Sports as a complement to the Varsity Intercollegiate program. These clubs provide the opportunity for athletes to participate in intercollegiate sports that are not at a varsity level. Click on a link below for more information.

The Physical Education Department organizes the intramural sports program for the midshipmen. Competition at the intramural level is spirited, sometimes intense and allows all midshipmen to compete at a level appropriate to their individual athletic ability. Company teams compete in a variety of sports including:

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The Naval Academy's facilities for intercollegiate and intramural sports, physical education, and personal fitness are unsurpassed and not reserved for just a few athletes. All midshipmen have access to these facilities, for team sports or individual workout. Click on a link below for more information.