The USNA Men’s Soccer Club was organized in the fall of 1999 as a sports team that offers midshipmen a level of competitiveness which is unique from the varsity and intramural levels. The rigorous practice and game schedules of the Men’s Varsity Soccer demands a tremendous amount of time and energy from its members, and the USNA Intramural Soccer program lacks the intensity and structure for experienced soccer players. The Men’s Soccer Club was introduced in 1999 to span the gap between the varsity and intramural competitiveness levels. This median level of soccer gave experienced soccer players a high-level of competition without interfering with their other midshipmen obligations. Members of the club soccer team are active in the brigade, play in intramurals, and fully participate in summer training without Division I athletic requirements. In addition, the Men’s Soccer Club provided midshipmen with another leadership avenue to develop themselves morally, mentally, and physically. Teamwork and sportsmanship were emphasized at all team events, and peer leadership was vital to the functionality and longevity of the organization. Therefore, the purpose of the USNA Men’s Soccer Club will continue to provide midshipmen with a sports team that offers a unique level of competitiveness and another avenue to explore leadership at the academy.
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History of Official Accomplishments from Fall 1999-Spring 2004 |
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| Date | Event | Location |
| Fall 1999 | 1st Place at Soctoberfest Tournament | Clemson University |
| Fall 1999 | 12th Place at NIRSA National Tournament | Georgia Southern University |
| Fall 1999 | Granted ECA Status | USNA |
| Spring 2000 | 2nd Place at Round-Robin Tournament | Penn State University |
| Spring 2000 | 4th Place at Clemson Spring Fling | Clemson University |
| Fall 2000 | 1st Place at Penn State University Tournament | Penn State University |
| Fall 2000 | 8th Place at NIRSA National Tournament | Austin, TX |
| Spring 2001 | Established and Hosted Annual Brotherton Classic | USNA |
| Fall 2001 | 7th Place at NIRSA National Tournament | Birmingham, AL |
| Spring 2002 | 1st Place at Penn State University Tournament | Penn State University |
| Spring 2002 | Granted Club Status | USNA |
| Fall 2003 | 2nd Place at Soktoberfest Tournament | Clemson University |
| Fall 2003 | 3rd Place at NIRSA Regional Tournament | Princeton University |
| Fall 2003 | 15th Place at NIRSA National Tournament | Tuscaloosa, AL |
| Spring 2004 | 2nd Place at Penn State University Tournament | Penn State University |
| Fall 2004 | 1st Place at Soktoberfest Tournament | Clemson University |
| Fall 2004 | 2nd Place at NIRSA Regional Tournament | Princeton University |
| Fall 2004 | 7th Place at NIRSA National Tournament | Austin, TX |
| Spring 2005 | 1st Place at Penn State University Tournament | Penn State University |
| Spring 2007 | Regained Official Club Status | USNA |
| Fall 2007 | 3rd Place at Region I Tournament | Downingtown, PA |
| Fall 2007 | Top 20 at NIRSA National Tournament | Pensacola, FL |
In the spring
of 1997, several midshipmen organized a Men’s Soccer Club to supplement the
need for competitive soccer at the academy. The soccer club began
participating in local games and tournaments. After two successful seasons,
the National Intramural-Recreation Sports Association (NIRSA) invited the
USNA Men’s Soccer Club to attend the national tournament at Georgia Southern
University. The soccer club was endorsed and sponsored by the academy, and
the organization became an approved ECA in the fall of 1999 and an approved
Club in the spring of 2002. Until the organization was disbanded by the
academy in the fall of 2005, the USNA Men’s Soccer Club competed at the
regional and national levels. The Men’s Soccer Club continues to compete
today at local and regional levels with limited USNA support.
After several attempts at regaining
USNA Club status, the Men's Soccer Club finally regained the full
endorsement of the Academy Administration in the Spring of 2007.