Navy men’s lacrosse senior class persevered through coaching change, coronavirus

Senior Christian Daniel is a four-year starter on attack for the Navy men's lacrosse team. The Northern-Calvert graduate is a co-captain along with defenseman Nick Franchuk.That famous line from the Grateful Dead song Truckin’ applies to the Navy men’s lacrosse senior class, which has persevered through a coaching change and the coronavirus to cross the finish line.

Coach Joe Amplo and athletic director Chet Gladchuk will honor the 15 seniors prior to Saturday’s showdown against archrival Army at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. Vice Admiral Sean Buck, the Naval Academy superintendent, will also participate in the pregame ceremony.

These Class of 2021 Navy men’s lacrosse players were…