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Meet The Mid-Chris Gesell

June 24, 2016
NAME: Chris Gesell

CLASS: Sophomore

POSITION: Guard

HEIGHT: 6-4

WEIGHT: 295
HOMETOWN: San Diego, Calif.

HIGH SCHOOL: St. Augustine
MAJOR: Political Science
COACH THAT RECRUITED ME: Coach Johns
I CHOSE NAVY OVER: Air Force, Army and Yale
I CHOSE NAVY BECAUSE: The combination of academics and athletics with the opportunity to serve my country in the future.
POSITION COACH: Coach Ingram
FAVORITE MEAL: California Burrito or a 4x4 from In-N-Out Burger
FAVORITE ATHLETE: Bill Laimbeer
FAVORITE SPORTS TEAM: San Diego Chargers
TO RELAX I LIKE TO: Take a nap
RIGHT NOW MY SERVICE SELECTION WOULD BE: Naval Aviator
IF I COULD EAT DINNER WITH ANY THREE PEOPLE IT WOULD BE: Muhammad Ali, Michael Jordan, Ronda Rousey
IN HIGH SCHOOL I DREAMED OF BEING: A doctor
ON GAME DAY I LISTEN TO: Meek Mill
MY FAVORITE SUMMER VACATION WAS: Disney World
MY FAVORITE FORM OF SOCIAL MEDIA IS: Instagram
MY FAVORITE PERSON TO FOLLOW ON TWITTER IS: Giavanni Ruffin
MY FIRST THOUGHT STEPPING ON THE NAVAL ACADEMY CAMPUS WAS: It's really cold here
WHAT I LOVE ON GAME DAY IS: The atmosphere of the stadium
WHICH TEAM NOT ON NAVY'S SCHEDULE WOULD YOU MOST LIKE TO PLAY AND WHY: At San Diego State so I can play in my hometown and against some of my friends.
MY FAVORITE PART OF BEING IN A CONFERENCE IS: The opportunity to win a conference championship.
THE WORD THAT BEST DESCRIBES A NAVY FOOTBALL PLAYER IS: Relentless
MY FAVORITE COACH NIUMATALOLO SAYING IS: "It is hard to win."
THE PLAYER THAT WILL SURPRISE THE MOST PEOPLE ON OFFENSE IN 2016 IS: Shawn White
THE PLAYER THAT WILL SURPRISE THE MOST PEOPLE ON DEFENSE IN 2016 IS: Jarvis Polu
THE MOST VALUABLE OFFENSIVE PLAYER IN 2016 WILL BE: Tago Smith
THE MOST VALUABLE DEFENSIVE PLAYER IN 2016 WILL BE: Amos Mason
THE TOUGHEST PLAYER ON THE NAVY FOOTBALL TEAM IS: Daniel Gonzales
THE FASTEST PLAYER ON THE NAVY FOOTBALL TEAM IS: Jahmaal Daniel
THE STRONGEST PLAYER ON THE NAVY FOOTBALL TEAM IS: Adam West
THE ONE PLAYER ON THE CURRENT TEAM THAT EPITOMIZES NAVY FOOTBALL: Will Worth
THE FUNNIEST PLAYER ON THE TEAM IS: Bryan Barrett
THE PLAYER ON THE TEAM MOST LIKELY TO BECOME SUPERINTENDENT: Adam Amosa
THE PLAYER ON THE TEAM MOST LIKELY TO BECOME COMMANDANT: Artie Vasquez
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Players Mentioned

Jahmaal Daniel

#25 Jahmaal Daniel

SB
5' 6"
Senior
Tago Smith

#2 Tago Smith

QB
5' 10"
Senior
Will Worth

#15 Will Worth

QB
6' 1"
Senior
Shawn White

#31 Shawn White

FB
6' 1"
Senior
Adam Amosa

#51 Adam Amosa

OT
6' 2"
Freshman
Chris Gesell

#58 Chris Gesell

OG
6' 4"
Freshman
Jarvis Polu

#67 Jarvis Polu

DE
6' 3"
Freshman
Artie Vasquez

#74 Artie Vasquez

OT
6' 4"
Freshman
Daniel Gonzales

#40 Daniel Gonzales

LB
6' 2"
Freshman
Adam West

#72 Adam West

C
6' 3"
Freshman
Amos Mason

#84 Amos Mason

OLB
6' 1"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Jahmaal Daniel

#25 Jahmaal Daniel

5' 6"
Senior
SB
Tago Smith

#2 Tago Smith

5' 10"
Senior
QB
Will Worth

#15 Will Worth

6' 1"
Senior
QB
Shawn White

#31 Shawn White

6' 1"
Senior
FB
Adam Amosa

#51 Adam Amosa

6' 2"
Freshman
OT
Chris Gesell

#58 Chris Gesell

6' 4"
Freshman
OG
Jarvis Polu

#67 Jarvis Polu

6' 3"
Freshman
DE
Artie Vasquez

#74 Artie Vasquez

6' 4"
Freshman
OT
Daniel Gonzales

#40 Daniel Gonzales

6' 2"
Freshman
LB
Adam West

#72 Adam West

6' 3"
Freshman
C
Amos Mason

#84 Amos Mason

6' 1"
Freshman
OLB