Jan. 9, 2006

ANNAPOLIS, Md.-Navy junior linebacker Anthony Piccioni (Ebensburg, Pa.) was voted Most Inspirational Player by his teammates and was honored at the Poinsettia Bowl team luncheon on the USS Midway. The Poinsettia Bowl sponsored the award and it was given to the person who best inspires sportsmanship, scholarship and leadership.

Piccioni, who hopes to become a Navy SEAL upon graduation, has been one of Navy's top special teams players the last two years.