Navy Day: Notable student-athletes to attend the Naval Academy NCAA.com

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PRESENTED BY In honor of the day, we take a look back at some of the great student-athletes who attended the Naval Academy. Keenan Reynolds David Robinson Roger Staubach Angela Myers Myers was a standout player in the Navy women’s basketball program. She was honored as the Patriot League's Defensive Player of the Year in both 2009 and 2010, making her the first Mid to win the award and the first repeat winner of the accolade in the league. In addition, she earned first-team All-Patriot League honors in 2010. Phil McConkey Prior to a five-year career in the NFL, McConkey was a wide receiver for Navy, helping the Midshipmen to a 9-3 record during his senior season in 1978. McConkey played for the New York Giants, Green Bay Packers and San Diego Chargers. He was named the MVP of the inaugural Holiday Bowl in his last game with Navy. Joe Bellino Bellino played for Navy and won the Heisman Trophy in 1960. In his senior year, he rushed for 834 yards and caught 15 passes for 264 yards and three touchdowns. He also played baseball for the Midshipmen. Bellino was drafted in 1961 in both the AFL and NFL draft and was inducted in the College Football Hall of Fame in 1977. Napoleon McCallum McCallum was a running back for the Navy and played six seasons in the NFL with the then-Los Angeles Raiders.With the Midshipmen, he set an NCAA record for all-purpose yards at the time with 7,172. McCallum was inducted in the College Football Hall of Fame in 2003. He has an award named after him given to the player with the most all-purpose yards, which is awarded annually at the Navy's annual football banquet. Last year, Reynolds was honored with the award. Becky Dowling (Calder) Dowling's No. 32 jersey was officially retired by the Naval Academy, making her the first women's basketball player to have her number retired. She helped kickstart the first era of successful Navy women's basketball teams in the Patriot League. She was the Patriot League Rookie of the Year and received second-team all-conference honors in 1995, before receiving first-team all-league honors in both 1997 and '98. She concluded her Navy playing career ranked among the top 10 school leaders in 14 career statistical categories. Jasmine DePompeo DePompeo was very successful during her time with the Navy women's lacrosse team. In 2013, she set a Patriot League single-season record with 65 assists, along with earning the Patriot League Offensive Player of the Year.

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