ANNAPOLIS, Md. – The Navy track and field team return home to Wesley A. Brown Field House for the Navy Select on Friday, Feb. 18. Competition begins with the field events at 11:00 a.m. and running events starting at 12:50 p.m.
 
Live results will be available throughout the meet.
 
Participants
Navy, Catholic, Georgetown, Loyola, William & Mary
 
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Accessing the Naval Academy
The Naval Academy is closed to all vehicles without a Department of Defense-approved identification card. All other visitors must either walk through one of the security gates or ride the shuttle bus. The free shuttle bus service begins one hour before all meets. Whether walking on or riding the shuttle bus, those ages 18 and over must present a photo identification card (driver's license) to gain access and those ages 17 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
 
The shuttle will depart from the blue (west) side parking lot at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. Enter the lot off of Taylor Avenue (south side of the stadium). There is a $5 parking fee per vehicle. The shuttle will depart from and return to the bus stop next to the Blue Angel jet.
 
COVID-19 Policy
As per Department of Defense regulations, those who have not been vaccinated must wear a mask at all times when on the USNA grounds and those who have been vaccinated have the option to wear a mask while outdoors but must wear a mask while indoors. Additionally, masks must be worn by everyone regardless of vaccination status while riding the shuttle bus.
 
Meet Schedule

Field Events		Running Events
11:00 a.m.	Weight Throw (W)	12:50 p.m.	5,000m (M/W)
11:00 a.m.	Pole Vault (M)	1:25 p.m.	60m Hurdles (M/W)
11:00 a.m.	Long Jump (W)	1:35 p.m.	60m (M/W)
12:30 p.m.	Long Jump (M)	1:45 p.m.	1-Mile (M/W)
12:30 p.m.	Weight Throw (M)	2:10 p.m.	400m (M/W)
1:30 p.m.	High Jump (W)	2:25 p.m.	500m (M/W)
2:00 p.m.	Shot Put (W)	2:30 p.m.	800m (M/W)
2:00 p.m.	Triple Jump (W)	2:45 p.m.	1,000m (M/W)
2:00 p.m.	Pole Vault (W)	2:55 p.m.	200m (M/W)
3:30 p.m.	Triple Jump (M)	3:10 p.m.	3,000m (M/W)
3:30 p.m.	High Jump (M)	3:35 p.m.	4x400m Relay (M/W)
3:30 p.m.	Shot Put (M)	3:50 p.m.	4x800m Relay (M/W)
		4:00 p.m.	Kids vs. Mids (200m)

 
Pair of Track and Field Athletes Claim Weekly Awards
The Patriot League officially announced its weekly Track and Field accolades and Navy's David Nelsen (Chandler, Ariz.) and Walker Rudisaile (Marion, Texas) were named to the list. Nelsen claimed Track Athlete of the Week, while Rudisaile was tabbed Field Athlete of the Week.
 
Nelsen broke the Navy school record in the 1-mile run, becoming the second runner in program history to run a sub-4-minute mile. Nelsen, and a small group of Navy distance runners went to the 2022 BU David Hemery Valentine Invitational and the senior clocked a 3:59.52 to break the program record. He joined former distance runner Jake Brophy ('20) as the only Midshipmen to ever run a sub-4-minute mile. Brophy crossed the finish line with a then-school record time of 3:59.98 at BU as a senior in 2020. Nelsen's time is the 68th fastest in the NCAA this season and tops among Patriot League competitors.
 
Rudisaile posted a third-place finish (of 33 competitors) in the pole vault at the Darius Dixon Memorial Invitational over the weekend at Liberty University. The sophomore posted a school-record height of 5.26m (17-03.00) to claim bronze in the event – tops among collegiate athletes. The height, which was an IC4A qualifying mark, is the 28th best in the NCAA this season and tops among the Patriot League.
 
Last Time Out (Feb. 12, 2022)
Nelsen Breaks Four-Minute Mile as Navy Distance Runners Excel at BU
Navy sent four distance runners to Boston University for the 2022 BU David Hemery Valentine Invitational. The quartet each posted top 10 performances on the day, including David Nelsen (Chandler, Ariz.) who broke the school record in the 1-mile run, marking the second ever sub-4-minute mile in program history.
 
Nelsen won his heat with a new school record time of 3:59.52, finishing the race in eighth place overall. The senior became the second Midshipmen to ever clock a time under four minutes in the mile, joining Jake Brophy ('20) who crossed the finish line with a then-school record time of 3:59.98 at BU as a senior in 2020.
 
Alex Rizzo (Bronxville, N.Y.) and Ashwin Briggs (Pickerington, Ohio) also competed in the mile. Rizzo just missed going under four minutes, posting the third best time in Navy history with a time of 4:00.35. Briggs registered his best performance in the mile with the seventh-fastest time in Navy history (4:01.12) in the event.
 
Miguel Mathias (Nekoosa, Wisc.) also competed at the Boston University meet. The senior took part in the 3,000m run, recording the third fastest time in Navy history (7:55.80). Mathias finished just 0.68 seconds away from the school record (7:55.12), which was set by Cody Rome ('12) in 2011.
 
Track and Field Posts Solid Performance at Darius Dixon Memorial Invitational
The Navy track and field team posted 39 IC4A / ECAC qualifying times / marks over the weekend at the eighth annual Darius Dixon Memorial Invitational at the Liberty Indoor Track Complex on the campus of Liberty University. In addition, the Midshipmen's performance was highlighted by eight top 10 performances. The men's team put together 26 IC4A qualifiers, while the women notched 13 ECAC marks.