Naval Academy Athletics

Spalding in 2006:
Saw action as a defensive midfielder in four games, including Navy[apos]s 9-2 victory over Lehigh in the opening round of the Patriot League Tournament ... also played against Ohio State and Patriot League foes Lafayette and Holy Cross. 2005:
Did not see any varsity action, but gained experience as a scout player. More on Spalding:
A 2003 graduate of Robert E. Lee High School where he lettered in football (4) and lacrosse (3) ... earned Second-Team All-Liberty District lacrosse honors as a junior, while also being named the team MVP ... named First-Team All-Liberty District, the Liberty District Player of the Year and second-team all-region his senior season ... also named the team MVP as a senior ... an Honorable Mention All-Liberty District corner back for Robert E. Lee HS as a junior ... earned First-Team All-Liberty District honors as a running back his senior campaign, while being named second-team all-region ... attended the Naval Academy Prep School ... uncle, Tom Harper, is a Class of `78 graduate of the Naval Academy and was a member of the football team ... sister, Rebecca, played softball and field hockey at Smith College ... full name is Robert Lawrence Spalding ... born June 4, 1985, in Springfield, Va. ... son of Dennis and Elizabeth Spalding ... majoring in Economics.