Women for Navy Athletics

The Women for Navy Athletics committee was established as a Naval Academy Athletic Association (NAAA) initiative designed to engage and strengthen the connection of female Naval Academy graduates, midshipman student-athletes, families, and friends in support of the NAAA's Physical Mission priorities. The Women for Navy Athletics committee supports the belief that every midshipman is a student-athlete. The goals of the Physical Mission are met on the playing fields, courts and pools whether through intramural, club or varsity participation. Additionally, all sports educate midshipmen through leadership, determination and teamwork.

Our Goals

Celebrate women at USNA and honor the legacy of Navy women student-athletes.

Actively engage graduates, friends and family to support Navy Athletics today.

Enhance resources such as Sports Nutrition to better fuel midshipmen student-athletes.

To enlist involvement in support of the Physical Mission.

To connect today's Navy women to those before them by hosting an annual athletic team reunion event and creating camaraderie.

How to Support

The Women for Navy Athletics Committee (WFNA) was established to support the Physical Mission at the United States Naval Academy by providing support to key initiatives within the Naval Academy Athletic Association and by engaging former female student-athletes in this mission. To continue making an impact on the lives of Midshipmen, WFNA provides Margin of Excellence funding to support the following:

Sports Nutrition for Male & Female Student-Athletes

Establishment of Athletic & Scholarship Program Trustees Awards for Student-Athletes

Annual Female Sport Alumni Reunions

WFNA partners with the NAAA and USNA Alumni Association & Foundation to reach an annual fundraising goal of $250,000 to the "Women for Navy Athletic Excellence Fund". To support this initiative online, please click the button below. Gifts in the form of checks can be made out to “USNA Foundation” with “Women for Navy Athletic Excellence” in the memo. Checks can be directly mailed to 301 King George St, Annapolis, MD 21402. 

Gifts to the Women for Navy Athletic Excellence Fund qualify for The Fund for Athletic Excellence Benefits based on corresponding giving level. These benefits can include access to club Army-Navy tickets, Admiral's Row parking, game day hospitality, and invitations to special events. For more information on Athletic Excellence benefits, please click here. 

 Please contact Kala Giddish on the NAAA Development team with any questions at giddish@usna.edu or (410)293-8913.

Naval Academy Foundation Athletic & Scholarship Trustee Awards

The Athletic & Scholarship Program Trustees award outstanding student-athletes at their annual spring Trustees Head Coaches Dinner. The A&SP Trustees have approved several awards that will be presented to the varsity or club female student-athlete who embodies inspirational leadership and uncompromising character on and off the playing field. WFNA is leading the effort in fundraising for the following trophies an awards. 

Coach Dave Smalley Award

Carol Womack Award

Peggy Feldmann Award

Women in Navy Sports Exhibit

Women for Navy Athletics completed funding for the Women in Navy Sports Exhibit in the new Terwilliger Center for Student-Athletes in the Spring of 2020. With a goal of $500,000, this project was the first accomplishment of WFNA. The exhibit highlights our athletic programs' accomplishments and standout female athletes from the Class of 1980 to present. The state-of-the-art Terwilliger Center for Student-Athletes will serve as a focal point for visiting alumni, friends, and future midshipmen at the Naval Academy.

Sports Nutrition for Student-Athletes

Women for Navy Athletics is working to provide Margin of Excellence resources that are being used to create and expand nutritional fueling stations across the Yard. Nutrition is pivotal in preparing our student-athletes for competition. Increasing the accessibility to food and reinterested dietitians allows Midshipmen to enhance their performance in the classroom and on the field. For updates on Navy nutrition Click Here

Our Committee

Events

One of the goals of our committee is to connect today's Navy women to those before them by hosting an annual athletic team reunion event and creating camaraderie