Navy sports information director Scott Strasmeier sent over the following information about the NCAA men's lacrosse quarterfinal doubleheader, being held Saturday at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium.

Gameday Information for Saturday's NCAA Men's Lacrosse Quarterfinals

ANNAPOLIS, Md.-No. 2 seed Virginia (13-3) will play No. 7 seed Maryland
(10-5) at 12 noon, while No. 5 seed Johns Hopkins (9-5) will play unseeded
Navy (10-5) at 3 p.m. on Saturday in the NCAA Men's Lacrosse Quarterfinals
at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. The winner of the two quarterfinal
games will advance to the 2008 NCAA Men's Lacrosse Semifinals, which will be
played May 24 at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass.

Tickets are available now at www.navysports.com or by calling
1-800-US4-NAVY. Fans are urged to buy their tickets in advance as a
record-setting crowd is expected. Ticket prices are $12 for adults and $10
for students. All tickets are general admission seating. All purchased
tickets will be held at will call and can be picked up in the North End Zone
on game day. Game day ticket sales will also be located in the North End
Zone. The ticket office will open on Saturday at 10:30 a.m.

Parking will be available at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium for $5. The
Gate 5 lot off Taylor Avenue will open at 6 a.m., while the rest of the
gates will open at 9 a.m. Please plan on arriving early, as the lot will
fill up fast. Stadium gates will open at 10:30 a.m.

A free shuttle service will also be provided from the Harry S. Truman Park
and Ride lot to the North End Zone of Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium.
Fans are encouraged to utilize this service in order to avoid the congestion
on Route 50 and around the stadium. Busses will depart the stadium and
return to the Harry S. Truman Park and Ride throughout the game and ...
 
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NCAA officials have denied the Naval Academy's request to gain a fifth year of eligibility for wide receiver Greg Sudderth, head coach Ken Niumatalolo confirmed.
Sudderth was beset by injuries throughout his career and appeared in just 23 varsity games over four partial seasons. The 6-foot-2, 207-pounder had his senior season cut short by a broken right ankle after just eight games.
"I'm very disappointed for Greg. I felt he deserved another season," Niumatalolo said. "Sometimes, things are too black-and-white with the NCAA. We were hoping they would look at the totality of the situation and the fact this kid has never been able to play a full season."
Sudderth, who began his career as a defensive back, appeared in just one varsity game and two junior varsity games as a plebe due to injury. He played in six games as a sophomore before being sidelined by a shoulder injury.
Sudderth switched to wide receiver midway through his junior campaign, in which he logged action in eight games. The Georgia native concluded his career with 13 tackles, two interceptions and a fumble recovery on defense; six receptions for 110 yards on offense.
"It's a shame because Greg is a talented player who just wasn't able to stay healthy," Niumatalolo said.

Athletic director Chet Gladchuk confirmed today that Navy has signed a contract with San Jose State that calls for a four-game football series between the schools. Gladchuk declined to specificy what years the Midshipmen and Spartans would meet, but said all four games will be played in the home stadiums of the respective schools.
"This gets us out to the West Coast, which is important. We want to remain visible out west," Gladchuk said.
Current San Jose State head coach Dick Tomey was head coach at Hawaii when new Navy head coach Ken Niumatalolo was a player. The two have remained close friends over the years.
Navy and San Jose State have never met in football. The San Jose Mercury News first reported the deal.
Meanwhile, Gladchuk said Navy has moved its 2009 game with Hawaii from Sept. 5 to Nov. 21. Navy was forced to switch the date of that contest in order to play Ohio State in the 2009 season opener.
Gladchuk said Navy will release its complete 2009 schedule in early May. It will not resemble the previously published slate for that season.
"There are about half a dozen changes in terms of opponents and dates," he said. "We are still fine-tuning some things, but should have it nailed down in a week or so."

The proposed Congressional Bowl took a major step toward becoming a reality on Monday when it signed an agreement with the Atlantic Coast Conference.
Sean Metcalf, co-founder of the District of Columbia Bowl Commission, confirmed today that he has nailed down a deal to have the ACC fill a slot for the annual bowl. Plans call for a service academy to fill the other slot with the Naval Academy having already signed a contract to appear in the inaugural Congressional Bowl in 2008. Metcalf is close to signing an agreement with Army and also would like to get Air Force involved.
"I am extremely pleased the ACC has agreed to become involved with the Congressional Bowl. It was really the last piece of the puzzle," Metcalf said.
News of the ACC's commitment enabled ESPN to sign an agreement to televise the fledgling bowl, which is slated to be held on Dec. 20 at either RFK Stadium or the new Nationals Park. Metcalf said the D.C. Bowl Commission can now move forward with filing an application with the NCAA for certification as a postseason contest.
The NCAA requires prospective bowls to have guaranteed opponents, a TV contract, venue and a letter of credit. Metcalf said all those elements are in place, including documents proving the proposed Congressional Bowl can meet its mandate of paying $1 million to each participating school.

New Navy head coach Ken Niumatalolo held a press conference at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium to discuss spring football practice, which began Monday afternoon.
Niumatalolo said the players have looked good during offseason workouts in terms of weightlifting and conditioning. However, he said the true test will come when the team puts on pads and starts hitting.
"Football is not played in shorts. There are a lot of players who look good in shorts," Niumatalolo said. "We won't know what we really have until we put on the pads."
This afternoon's practice truly marked the start of the Niumatalolo era at Navy, although the long-time assistant didn't expect too many changes with regard to practice organization.
"I've never been one to worry about putting my stamp on the program. I'm going to do what is best for the program and what I think will lead to winning," said Niumatalolo, adding that the most noticeable difference is that he will not ride around in a golf cart ala predecessor Paul Johnson. "The structure of practice will be pretty much the same."
Niumatalolo said several of the new assistants have brought fresh ideas and he thought that was wonderful. This marks the first time since Johnson arrived that Navy's had significant turnover within the coaching staff and new hires such as Joe DuPaix (slot backs), Ashley Ingram (offensive line), Steve Johns (inside linebackers) and Mike Judge (fullbacks) have brought philosophies and thoughts from other programs.
"There's been an infusion of new ideas and I think it's been refreshing for the staff. The learning curve during the offseason has been great," Niumatalolo said.
Several players have undergone position changes and none is more notable than Jarod Bryant, who remain in the role of backup quarterback while also working at slot back and punt returner.
"Jarod is a senior and too talented to sit on the bench," Niumatalolo ...
 
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