Welcome bags for the Navy team's arrival..
The steam rising from the pool on the first night's practice
Navy arrives at the stadium for their first workout at 8pm
They were tired but good sports with the cameras!
Leaving the pool after the first night's workout.
Thursday night's dinner after practice
Sam,Michael,Tim,Joe,Joey, and James
Jim, Joseph, Alex, John and Don
Jim, Nick, Bryan, Patrick, Jordan and Joseph
The plebes, happy they were in California and not Philadelphia!
Jet lag was setting in by the end of dinner...
Paul, Bill, Joey, and Tim and Mike in front
Price checks out his bag of goodies...
The team loved their plush beds and rooms!
Breakfast at the hotel on Friday morning before practice
Jake, Connor and Matt enjoying breakfast
Bob trying to figure out how to use his new digital camera!
John models the new shirts they were given before leaving...
Tommy can't wait to get in the pool!
The scoreboard displays time remaining for practice
Please note the special NCAA water bottles!
Price settling in at the media table, Carl observing practice
The trainers were there to attend to their every need!
Carl mentally preparing for USC (hey, is that pole bent?)
Jamie and Mike checking out practice
Tommy looking forward to the end of practice!
Pat bribed Tommy to get in the pool with a promise of In 'n Out
The team arrives for the banquet on Friday night
The best looking team at the Banquet!
Each team had designated tables..
Navy got first call to the food line!!
Joe spoke on behalf of the Navy Team
The Firsties - Paul, Joe, Tim and Bill
Team picture after the banquet
The teams were given special NCAA backpacks, visors and pens...
The dreaded fire alarm went off at 3:00 am Saturday morning!!!
The parents went to every practice, and enjoyed every moment!
Breakfast at Hobee's on Saturday morning
The Miante family and Paul at Hobee's
Denni and Jan planning takeover of bar for Army/Navy game
The Herrons brought the Naval Academy banner
The plan worked,the Navy fans beat USC parents to the bar!
Leaving for first game - Navy vs. USC
The line formed early to get in
The Miantes in the front of the line!
The team arrives on deck for warm-ups
Each player's name appeared on the scorboard during intros...
Sorry we couldn't get them all!
The best looking manager at the tournament - Sam Macola
Warming up before the USC game on Saturday night
The captains meet before gametime
It poured down rain for the entire game and everyone was soaked
Tim's roommates came for the tournament
Another trip to In 'n Out after the game
The last practice for parents to watch...
Each team had their own locker room
Price contemplating his next article...
Coach giving directions to players AND parents!
Home of their world famous blueberry coffee cake!
Relaxing by the pool before the LMU game
Back to the hotel for a little R&R before the LMU game
Donna Kepner arrived Sunday AM from the Army/Navy game!
Ken, Mollie and Justin McCarin (high school teammate)
Rudy's turn on the pool deck after arriving from Army/Navy game
Walking in for introductions before Sunday's game
Referee talking to team captains
Navy had some local fans at the game!
Seniors are presented 4th place trophy
Joyce and Jim Fox serving ice cream before the team heads home
Jamie and Rudy - the greatest O-Reps!
Eating ice cream and signing posters for the fans!
Joe, Tim, Bill and Paul (Firsties) - we will miss you!!!
Each player was given a replica of the trophy
Cmdr. Brandt, Lt. Casals and Price Atkinson
Navy Water Polo makes us PROUD!
Time to pack up and head back to Annapolis..
Good-byes are always difficult
Seniors, we will miss you!! Godspeed...
Heading out, hoping for an In 'n Out stop before the airport!
