ANNAPOLIS, Md. – For the second consecutive year, the Collegiate Sprint Football League Championship will pit the South Division champion Navy Midshipmen (7-0, 4-0 South) against the North Division champion Army West Point Black Knights (6-1, 4-0 North). The third annual CSFL Championship game will take place on Friday, Nov. 8, at 7:00 p.m. at historic Franklin Field in Philadelphia, Pa. Live stats and live video will be available.
 
CSFL Championship
In 2017, the Collegiate Sprint Football League split into two divisions and established a championship game, pitting the divisional champions against one another. Navy fell to Penn (L, 28-23) to miss out on the inaugural title game, but advanced to the 2018 championship, defeating Army, 24-10, to claim the overall league championship. The 2019 championship once again features the Army-Navy rivalry.
 
** Franklin Field Game Day Information found below. **
 
All-Time Series
Navy holds the all-time series record, 44-36-1 (.549), including an 11-6 (.647) mark in neutral site games against Army West Point.
 
Earlier this year, the Midshipmen posted a 14-7 come-from-behind victory over the Black Knights. The Mids trailed 7-0 at halftime, but used lock-down defense and a pair of scores, including a pick six, to post the victory. The win was the first Star victory of the season for Navy in the annual Army-Navy Star Series, presented by USAA.
 
Last season, the Black Knights edged the Midshipmen, 17-14, in the Star game in Annapolis. Navy was able to get some revenge on its rivals, by claiming the 2018 Collegiate Sprint Football League Championship.
 
Navy posted a 24-10 victory over rival Army West Point to claim the CSFL title in the second annual Championship Game, played at the Torne Valley Sports Complex in Hillburn, N.Y. In the game, Navy outgained Army West Point, 361-287, including a 289-16 advantage on the ground. Defensively, the Midshipmen tallied 53 total tackles, including 5.0 tackles for loss, and 3.0 sacks. The defense broke up 12 passes, recorded an interception, and blocked a punt.
 
Class of 2020
The CSFL Championship game will be the final game for 14 Navy seniors – Luis Castillo (Mason, Texas), Caleb Champion (Milton, Fla.), Jay Cooke (Bloomfield Hills, Mich.), Walt Fagan (Rock Hill, S.C.), Pat Guinan (Elmhurst, Ill.), Adam Krause (Omro, Wis.), Brennen Means (Highland, Calif.), Troy Monroe (Columbus, Ga.), Ramesh Nagarajah (Boston, Mass.), David Postma (Bellevue, Wash.), Noah Smith (Fairless Hills, Pa.), Jared Swenson (Seymour, Wis.), J.T. Thompson (Stratham, N.H.), and Jared Wiltshire (Elizabethton, Tenn.).
 
Over the past four seasons, the senior class has amassed a 26-4 (.867) overall record with three victories over rival Army, including a pair of N-Star wins. In addition, the Mids won the 2018 Collegiate Sprint Football League Championship and are slated to play in the 2019 CSFL title game.
 
2019 Team Captains
This season, Navy was led by a pair of senior captains – Troy Monroe (Columbus, Ga.) and J.T. Thompson (Stratham, N.H.). Monroe, a 2018 Second Team All-CSFL selection, served as the defensive captain, while Thompson was the offensive representative.
 
Sprint Football Tradition
The Navy sprint football team has 37 Collegiate Sprint Football League championships (30 outright) in the program's 73-year history – the most among any school in league history. The team boasts an all-time winning percentage of .834 with an all-time record of 379-72-9, including an 11-1 (.917) mark in CSFL South Division play (divisions started in 2017).
 
Last Time Out
Navy posted a 49-0 shutout victory over Collegiate Sprint Football League newcomer Alderson Broaddus at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. The game served as Senior Day for the team's 14 seniors.
 
Defensively, Navy posted its first shutout of the season. The Mids' defense came up big to keep Alderson Broaddus out of the end zone. The Midshipmen forced six punts, while forcing a pair of fumbles, intercepting five passes. Five different players – senior Troy Monroe (Columbus, Ga.), senior Pat Guinan (Elmhurst, Ill.), Adam Jennings (Scituate, Mass.), Tom Jacobsen (San Francisco, Calif.), and Lane Condie (Lovelock, Nev.) – picked off Alderson Broaddus passes. Justin Newell (Chesapeake, Va.) picked up a Battler fumble and returned it 25 yards for a touchdown. Jack Thomas (Darnestown, Md.) also picked up a fumble recovery on the night.
 
Offensively, the Midshipmen tallied 383 total yards compared to 139 by the Battlers. Navy rushed for 237 yards, while passing for 146. The Mids tallied three rushing touchdowns, while adding a pair of score through the air. Senior Caleb Champion (Milton, Fla.) led the charge with 101 yards on the ground with a touchdown. Terry Totta (Kansas City, Kan.) tallied 61 yards with a score, while quarterback Braydan Chmiel (Warrenton, Mo.) posted 48 yards on the ground with a TD. Through the air, Jake Foss (Merced, Calif.) finished the game 7-for-12 with a touchdown strike. Chmiel was 4-for-8 for 43 yards. William Leong (Irvine, Calif.) was 2-for-3 with 27 yards and a TD. Senior J.T. Thompson (Stratham, N.H.) paced the receiving corps with four catches for 42 yards, while Eric Spicer (St. Mary's, Ohio) finished with 45 yards and a TD reception. Newell added a touchdown catch for his second score of the night.
 
Senior Jared Swenson (Seymour, Wis.) scored 11 points in the game, splitting the uprights with a pair of field goals and adding five extra points.
 
Last Time vs. Army West Point (Sept. 20, 2019)
Navy captured the first Star of the 2019-20 campaign as the Midshipmen posted a 14-7 victory over Army West Point at Shea Stadium in West Point, N.Y. as part of the Army-Navy Star Series presented by USAA. The Mids trailed 7-0 at halftime, but used lock-down defense and a pair of scores, including a pick six, to post the victory.
 
Defensively, Navy held Army to 290 total yards, including 219 passing yards and 71 rushing yards. The Midshipmen recorded four interceptions – all in the second half – and caused a pair of fumbles. In addition, the Mids' defense caused seven pass break ups and tallied 25 yards lost on 4.0 sacks.
 
In the second half, the Navy defense was a thorn in the Army West Point side. The Midshipmen caused five turnovers – four interceptions and a fumble – and two three-and-outs on the Black Knights' seven possessions in the second half.
 
Troy Monroe (Columbus, Ga.) paced the team with 12 total tackles, including eight solo stops. He registered four tackles for loss (42 yards), including a pair of sacks (22 yards). Monroe was joined by David Postma (Bellevue, Wash.) who added eight tackles, and an interception returned for a touchdown. Tied 7-7, Postma scored his second defensive score of the year as he intercepted an Army pass and returned it 14 yards for the game-winning score. Postma was joined by Pat Guinan (Elmhurst, Ill.), Grant Hooper (Huntingtown, Md.), and Adam Weissenfels (Richland, Wash.) who each recorded second-half interceptions to end Black Knight drives and help secure the win.
 
Offensively, the Midshipmen struggled to find a rhythm tallying just 123 total yards. The Mids rushed for 56 yards, while throwing for 67. Caleb Champion (Milton, Fla.) and Braydan Chmiel (Warrenton, Mo.) led the way with 20 yards apiece on the ground. Chmiel finished 4-for-12 for 67 yards and a touchdown passing. The touchdown came as Chmiel hit Ramesh Nagarajah (Boston, Mass.) in the backside of the end zone to tie the game early in the third quarter.
 
Both teams were hampered by penalties as Navy was whistled for eight penalties for 74 yards and Army was flagged five times for 171 yards.
 
FRANKLIN FIELD GAME DAY INFORMATION
Sprint Football will be hosting its Championship game at Franklin Field this Friday, Nov. 8, as Navy takes on Army West Point at 7:00 p.m. The main driveway gate entrance off 33rd Street will open at 6:00 p.m. on Friday to all fans.
 
Entrance and Seating Locations:
Due to an ongoing restoration project the East and South stands of Franklin Field will be closed. The Main entrance is located at the Weightman Hall driveway, off of 33rd Street. Location will be opened at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. All fans will sit in the North Stands, seating is general admission.
 
Stadium Policies:
In an effort improve security and patron safety at Franklin Field the following items are prohibited:

• Large bags like duffel or equipment bags
• Alcohol
• Bottles and cans
• Coolers
• Fireworks/Open Flames
• Weapons
• Noise makers
• Laser Pointers
• Smoking
• Seat backs with metal components or formed of hard plastic, with or without backs. (Soft sided seat backs or bench cushions are permitted)

 
– All guests and their belongings are subject to search by security personnel. Penn Athletics recommends bags 12"x12"x6" or smaller to expedite the security process at entrance gates.
 
– ADA seating is available in the first row of the south side of Franklin Field. Fans may access ADA seating through the East Gate or inner east concourse. Access to the seating area requires an escort with event staff. A game ticket is required to sit in these sections. Please contact the Penn Athletics Ticket Office in advance via phone at 215-898-6151 if you or a guest in your party require accessible seating.
 
– Please note, service animals with proper identification will be admitted to Franklin Field. Patrons with service animals will be asked to show proper paperwork to gain entry to the stadium.
 
– For a full list of prohibited and permitted items, please click here.
 
Getting to Franklin Field:
Game day parking is available near Franklin Field including the following locations – Penn Museum, Penn Park, and Chestnut 34. The cost of parking on game day is $15. For alternate parking options, click here. Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority, better known as SEPTA, provides convenient transportation options to Franklin Field. Buses, subways and commuter-rails provide access to Franklin Field from the greater Philadelphia area.