Navy Sports Central
What if I told you about a group of elite college athletes who compete in 36 different sports at one of the toughest institutions in the nation. For them, it’s not about name, image, and likeness or any other kind of major endorsement deal. Because at the end of the day, their ultimate goal is to serve their country. These young men and women represent the best our country has to offer. They compete at a high level on both the national and world stage, and their stories have mostly gone untold. I’m here to change all of that.
With Navy Sports Central, you'll get the latest news on the athletes, and their teams, gain some unique insights in our Deep Dive segment and hear from some great guests along the way.
So please join me, Karl Darden, and check out Navy Sports Central wherever you get your podcasts to learn more about these incredible athletes and our nation’s future leaders.
Navy Sports Central
Latest Episodes
Blazing a Trail and Securing a Legacy: Mary Brigden Shares Her Story
A fun open-water race winds up becoming a fight for survival. One moment Mary Brigden is navigating heavy weather off Fort Lauderdale. And in the next, she’s underwater in the dark, trapped beneath an overturned yacht with rigging pinning her d...
Grit, Wind, and the Madeleine Cup: Mary Brigden Makes Navy Sailing History
In this installment of 50 Years of Excellence in Women's Athletics at the Naval Academy, we bring you Mary Brigden from the Class of 1981. Mary was an accomplished sailor by the time she was in high school, winning several junior national champ...
Trust, Discipline, and the Power of Eight: Alexandria Vallancey Becomes a World Champion
In our second of installment marking 50 years of excellence in women's athletics at the Naval Academy, Alexandria Vallancy joins us to continue her story. She shares her journey as she prepares for the U23 World Rowing Championships and what...
Finding the Catch: Alexandria Vallancey's Transition From Basketball To Navy Rowing Champion
In today's special edition of Navy Sports Central, we kick off a series honoring 50 years of women at the Naval Academy. And we begin with the story of Alexandria Vallancey, a Corvallis High basketball star who arrived at Annapolis intent on...
Fan Mail
Hello Karl 🙂 Heard about this podcast at our reunion last month and thoroughly enjoyed this Ep w/you and Doug. Well done and thank you! Jack Lerchbacker, 17th Co 👍
Clinton, New Jersey
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