After all, nothing in the plan, handed down from the league council on Monday, spells doom for the sports’ prospective seasons. In fact, it’s just the opposite.
All Navy athletes that play men’s and women’s soccer, volleyball, or run cross country will return to campus at the same time as the rest of the Brigade of Midshipmen. Football players are exempt from these rules, as coach Ken Niumatalolo’s program competes in the American Athletic Conference. Football training can begin July 21, whereas all other Navy sports will begin preseason practices Aug. 6. First games may be scheduled no earlier than Sept.