Class of 2019 Statistics
POSTED ON: Monday, June 3, 2019 9:48 AM by mediarelations@usna.edu
Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium
(as of May 21, 2019)
Total Graduates
Men...................................... 756
Women................................. 296
Total....................................1052
Commissions
Navy Ensigns
Men………………………..….. 542
Women…………….…………. 227
Total..………..…………………769
Marine Corps - 2nd Lieutenants
Men......................................... 202
Women…………………………..63
Total........................................ 265
Graduating but not commissioned………......... 9
Graduating but delayed commissioning ………2
International Officers……………............................... 9
Since 1863, there have been 528 graduates from 71 counties (including the Class of 2019).
Foreign national students graduating are from the following countries: Republic of Albania, Kingdom of Cambodia, Georgia, Republic of Korea, Malaysia, Montenegro, Republic of the Philippines, Taiwan and Kingdom of Thailand.
Total Inducted in the Class of 2019 on Induction Day, June 30, 2015
Men...................... 868
Women................. 325
Total...................1,200
Top Graduates
- #1 Megan Leigh Hanson of Woody Creek, Colorado, is a Mathematics with Economics major. She will commission as a Navy ensign.
- #2 Viktor Paul Turner of Lincoln, Nebraska, is a Physics with Honors major. He will commission as a Navy ensign.
- #3 Theresa Marie Neubig of Falls Church, Virginia, is an Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering major. She will commission as a Marine Corps second lieutenant.
Athletic Achievements
Winning percentages for the year (as of May21): .607 (276 wins, 178 losses and 4 ties)
Faculty
Civilians .................259
Military ...................292
Total .................. 551
Alumni
- Since 1845, approximately 86,850 midshipmen have graduated from the Naval Academy (including the Class of 2019).
- Since 1980, more than 5,500 women (including the Class of 2019) have graduated from the Naval Academy.
Graduation Ceremony
This is the 169th traditional graduation ceremony.
Graduation Speaker
Acting Secretary of Defense Patrick N. Shanahan will deliver the graduation address to the Class of 2019.
Honorary Members of the Class
The Honorary members of the Class of 2019 are:
- Mrs. Lynda Carter, wife of Vice Admiral Walter E. “Ted” Carter Jr, U.S. Naval Academy Superintendent.
- Mr. Monte Maxwell, Director of Chapel Music and Chapel Organist.
- Mr. Marc Seitz, former midshipman with the Class of 2019 (honorary discharge).
- LT Christine Walker, USN, primary care physician in the Brigade Medical Unit and the assistant coach for Women's Rugby.
- General James Mattis, USMC, 26th United States Secretary of Defense.
Estimate of Attendance
- Outdoors..........25,000
- Indoors...............5,700
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