The Middies are 15-5 this year, and 6-1 in conference. Given their history, this is pretty remarkable. Obviously, the military academies do not attract many one-and-done types. (It is not likely that those sorts would be willing to endure military discipline.) Plus, the rigorous academic standard at these schools further narrow their pool of potential recruits. The Middies are led by Head Coach Ed DeChellis, who formerly was at Penn State, where he had a decent record (by their football-dominated standards). Slowly he has turned the program around, and they are currently in second place in the Patriot League, one game out of first place.
My father served in the Navy during World War II, and that is the reason I follow that program.
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