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Navy Athletics insiders Pete Medhurst and Bill Wagner taped the final episode of the Anchors Aweigh podcast for the 2023-24 school year live on location at The Graduate Annapolis hotel. Naval Academy athletic director Chet Gladchuk was our special guest as we reviewed the year that was for Navy Athletics. We were also joined by supporting partners Ryan Sneddon of the Naptown Scoop and Todd Bartley of WNAV Radio.

Navy Athletics insiders Pete Medhurst and Bill Wagner salute Pat Owen, who is retiring after 33 years as head professional at the Naval Academy Golf Club. Owen, who served as head coach of Navy men's varsity golf for 32 years, is the subject of our interview segment. We also recap the Navy baseball team's thrilling come-from-behind victory over Holy Cross in the Patriot League Tournament semifinal series and preview the championship series against archrival Army.

Navy Athletics insiders Pete Medhurst and Bill Wagner put the spotlight on the outdoor track and field program as the Midshipmen swept the Patriot League Championship meet for the sixth straight spring. Navy Director of Track and Field Jamie Cook joins the podcast to talk about his program's excellence and dominance. We also wrap up the Navy men's and women's lacrosse seasons, which came to an end last weekend in the Patriot League Tournament.

Navy men's lacrosse took a major step forward this week by beating Loyola Maryland, 12-10, in the quarterfinals of the Patriot League Tournament. It marked the first time since 2010 the Midshipmen won a game in the postseason tourney. During the interview segment, we put the spotlight on Navy women's golf, which is headed to the Bermuda Run Regional of the NCAA Tournament. We talk to head coach Kylee Sullivan and top play Stephanie Lee. Navy Athletics insiders Bill Wagner and Pete Medhurst also discuss the Navy football banquet and the Star Series for baseball.

It was a monumental weekend for Navy Athletics, which had two programs capture Patriot League Championships and another advance to a national championship game. Navy women's tennis and women's golf both secured Patriot League Tournament titles to earn automatic berths in the NCAA Tournament. Navy men's rugby advanced to the Division I-A national championship for the second straight season. Lastly, Navy men's tennis won the Star match with archrival Army. During the interview segment we talk to Navy baseball coach Chuck Ristano, whose club will play the Star Series this weekend at West Point.

Two stars were on the line last Saturday as Army and Navy met on lacrosse fields located more than 200 miles apart. The big day got off to a disappointing start as Navy men's lacrosse lost a tough battle with Army at Michie Stadium in West Point. However, Navy women's lacrosse followed with an impressive 17-11 victory over Army. That win enabled Navy Athletics to clinch the annual Star Series, presented by USAA. Navy is now an incredible 40-4-2 in the 46 years the Star Series has been contested. The interview segment features former Navy basketball coach Don DeVoe, who is being inducted into the Ohio Basketball Hall of Fame this weekend.