http://www.yardbarker.com/colleges/army_black_knights/124 Recent articles about Army Black Knights en-us Army football finished the 2012 season with a 2-10 record yet came so close to winning the Commmander-in-Chief's Trophy. Despite the disappointing season Army fans can be excited about a talented group of returning players. ArmySports.com will preview some of the top returning players. In this segment we discuss defensive tackle Robert Kough. Thu, 13 Jun 2013 13:13:00 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/2013_army_spotlight_robert_kough/13828091 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/2013_army_spotlight_robert_kough/13828091 2013 Army Spotlight: Robert Kough http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/2013_army_spotlight_robert_kough/13828091 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Army football finished the 2012 season with a 2-10 record yet came so close to winning the Commmander-in-Chief's Trophy. Despite the disappointing season Army fans should be excited about a talented group of returning players. ArmySports.com will preview some of the top returning players. In this segment we discuss linebacker Alex Meier. Wed, 05 Jun 2013 01:45:00 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/2013_army_spotlight_alex_meier/13764962 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/2013_army_spotlight_alex_meier/13764962 2013 Army Spotlight: Alex Meier http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/articles/2013_army_spotlight_alex_meier/13764962 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Yes, the season is over but the 2013 Army baseball team made us all proud once again. Despite the two losses in the NCAA, the future of Black Knights baseball looks as bright as ever. Sun, 02 Jun 2013 14:20:00 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/army_baseball_falls_but_future_bright/13745567 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/army_baseball_falls_but_future_bright/13745567 Army baseball falls but future bright http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/army_baseball_falls_but_future_bright/13745567 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png A wonderful season of Army baseball came to a bizarre close against UNC Wilmington in the NCAA tournament Saturday on a rare triple-play that ended the game. On the last play, Jon Crucitti struck out with two runners on – and both running on the pitch. Lead runner Michael Sands was caught between second and third, and third baseman Ryan LaGrange chased him back to second, where Grant Van Orden was already standing. LaGrange tagged Van Orden out, and Sands inexplicably broke for third, where LaGrange threw to catcher Drew Farber, who tagged him to complete the game-ending play. Army ended up on the short end of the 9-5 loss and was eliminated from the tournament. The Seahawks (38-22), who scored nine runs in the first four innings, got two RBIs each from Molinaro and Keeler. They will play Elon in an elimination game Sunday. Army (29-23) had just seven hits, but a three-run sixth pulled the Black Knights within four at 9-5. They left the bases loaded in the eighth, then had two on in the ninth befo Sun, 02 Jun 2013 05:56:00 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/bizarre_triple_play_by_unc_wilmington_eliminates_army_from_ncaa_tournament_video/13743812 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/bizarre_triple_play_by_unc_wilmington_eliminates_army_from_ncaa_tournament_video/13743812 Bizarre triple-play by UNC Wilmington eliminates Army from NCAA tournament (VIDEO) http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/bizarre_triple_play_by_unc_wilmington_eliminates_army_from_ncaa_tournament_video/13743812 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Corey Dick homered and had three of UNC Wilmington's 16 hits, and the Seahawks eliminated mistake-prone Army from the NCAA tournament Saturday with a 9-5 victory that ended on a bizarre triple play. With Army trailing by four and no outs, Jon Crucitti struck out with two runners on - and both running on the pitch. Lead runner Michael Sands was caught between second and third, and retreated to second, where Grant Van Orden was already standing. Third baseman Ryan LaGrange tagged Van Orden out, and Sands inexplicably broke for third, where LaGrange threw to catcher Drew Farber for the final out. The Seahawks (38-22), who scored nine runs in the first four innings, got two RBIs each from Tyler Molinaro and Matt Keeler. Army (29-23) had just seven hits. A three-run sixth pulled the Black Knights within 9-5, but they left the bases loaded in the eighth. Sat, 01 Jun 2013 18:32:11 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/unc_wilmington_eliminates_army_with_triple_play/13741715 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/unc_wilmington_eliminates_army_with_triple_play/13741715 UNC Wilmington eliminates Army with triple play http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/unc_wilmington_eliminates_army_with_triple_play/13741715 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Brandon Waddell and Kyle Crockett combined on a five-hitter and Virginia opened the NCAA tournament with a 2-1 victory against Army. Waddell (6-2) allowed three hits and a run in seven innings while striking out eight. Crockett finished for his 11th save, striking out the side in the ninth. The Cavaliers trailed 1-0 entering the bottom of the fifth when Kelly Towns doubled and Nate Irving singled. Mike Papi tied it with a single to right-center, and Joe McCarthy followed a walk with one of his three hits to put the Cavaliers ahead against Black Knights' ace Chris Rowley (9-4). Rowley has lost just five games over the last two seasons, two against Virginia in the NCAA tournament. The Black Knights' run came in the fifth when Jacob Page singled, took third on a sacrifice and single by Michael Sands and scored on Grant Van Orden's squeeze bunt. Fri, 31 May 2013 16:45:11 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/virginia_beats_army_2_1_in_pitchers_dual/13735694 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/virginia_beats_army_2_1_in_pitchers_dual/13735694 Virginia beats Army 2-1 in pitchers' dual http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/virginia_beats_army_2_1_in_pitchers_dual/13735694 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png 2012 Record: 2-10 Head Coach: Rich Ellerson (17-31 at Army) Last Bowl Game: 2010 Armed Forces Bowl: beat SMU 16-14 Stadium: Blaik Field at Michie Stadium in West Point, NY (capacity = 38,000) Home Field Advantage: ranked 21st out of 55 mid-major teams Schedule Glimpse: 2013 Schedule Link Armed Forces: 11/2 at Air Force, 12/14 vs Navy Revenge: 9/7 at Ball State, 9/21 vs Wake Forest, 10/12 vs Eastern Michigan, 10/19 at Temple Swing Games: 9/28 at Louisiana Tech, 10/5 at Boston College, 11/9 vs WKU, 11/30 at Hawaii   Statistical Snapshot: 2012 Statistics Link Stats to Fear: gained only 14 turnovers in 2012 (111th in Nation), allowed opponents to score on 87.5% of trips to red zone (105th in Nation) Stats to Cheer: converted on 46.67% of third downs (21st in Nation), gave up only 30.1 penalty yds/game (4th in Nation) Advanced Stats (Football Outsiders 2012 FEI Ranking): 108th out of 124 teams   Personnel: Phi... Fri, 31 May 2013 09:41:57 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/2013_pre_season_preview_army_black_knights/13732274 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/2013_pre_season_preview_army_black_knights/13732274 2013 Pre-Season Preview: Army Black Knights http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/articles/2013_pre_season_preview_army_black_knights/13732274 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Last weekend the Army dealt a death blow to rival Navy's NCAA hopes. This weekend, for the second season in a row, the Black Knights sent Holy Cross packing to earn a trip to baseball's Big Dance. Mon, 20 May 2013 14:14:00 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/army_baseball_back_in_ncaas/13656865 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/army_baseball_back_in_ncaas/13656865 Army baseball back in NCAAs http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/army_baseball_back_in_ncaas/13656865 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Army swept two games from rival Navy in Annapolis (4-2, 7-3) to advance in the Patriot League Baseball Tournament. The Black Knights' next test will be a visit to Holy Cross next weekend to determine the league's champion and NCAA participant. Sun, 12 May 2013 09:54:00 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/armys_baseball_sweeps_doubleheader_from_navy/13600448 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/armys_baseball_sweeps_doubleheader_from_navy/13600448 Armys baseball sweeps doubleheader from Navy http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/armys_baseball_sweeps_doubleheader_from_navy/13600448 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png The Army baseball and lacrosse teams both won big over the weekend to improve their postseason chances. Army baseball swept four games from Lafayette while the Black Knights men's lacrosse team dominated Navy in Annapolis Mon, 15 Apr 2013 02:53:00 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/army_baseball_lacrosse_win_big/13399939 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/army_baseball_lacrosse_win_big/13399939 Army baseball, lacrosse win big http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/army_baseball_lacrosse_win_big/13399939 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Brennan Boesch and Melky Mesa hit home runs and the New York Yankees closed their preseason with a 10-5 victory over Army on Saturday in the revival of an old tradition. The Yankees improved to 22-0 against the Black Knights in a series that dates to 1927, when Babe Ruth led Murderers Row to West Point. Before the game, the team took a tour of the campus, making stops at the Hall of Fame, Cadet Chapel, Michie Stadium, and Trophy Point before eating lunch in the mess hall. General manager Brian Cashman said the roster was complete for Monday's home opener against the Boston Red Sox. He said he still had to make room for Lyle Overbay, and that had to be done by 3 p.m. EDT Sunday. It was difficult to figure out who was more impressed - the Yankees or the Black Knights - on a picture-perfect day. An overflow crowd of over 6,000 attended. The teams hadn't played since 1976. Sat, 30 Mar 2013 18:55:17 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/yanks_beat_army_10_5_in_final_preseason_tuneup/13274953 http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/yanks_beat_army_10_5_in_final_preseason_tuneup/13274953 Yanks beat Army 10-5 in final preseason tuneup http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/articles/yanks_beat_army_10_5_in_final_preseason_tuneup/13274953 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/4/5/45e91a56332f5dda1403d806dcfde215972a32b4/mini/6509014.jpg The emotions of the annual Army Navy Game may be unrivaled in the sport of college football when you take a hard look at it. Each year, as with most rivalries, a season can be defined by the outcome of just one game. For Army and Navy, that is the Army Navy Game. The thrill of victory has an exact opposite in the agony of defeat. Words cannot do justice to the emotions of Army quarterback Trent Steelman, who was focused from before the season ever started on bucking Army's ten-game losing streak to Navy. This was supposed to be the year for the Black Knights, and on Saturday it seemed as though fortune would be with Army in a hard-fought contest between the two service academies. But a botched hand-off to senior running back Larry Dixon resulted in a lost fumble as Army was poised to take a late lead on what would be the defining drive of Steelman's career. Instead it was Navy, once again, celebrating a victory after the final game of college football's regular season,... Mon, 10 Dec 2012 11:41:02 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/navy_player_celebrates_army_navy_win_with_proposal/12404248 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/navy_player_celebrates_army_navy_win_with_proposal/12404248 Navy player celebrates Army-Navy win with proposal http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/articles/navy_player_celebrates_army_navy_win_with_proposal/12404248 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png The newest bowl game uniforms were revealed by Nike today for the upcoming Army Navy Bowl. The Uni’s pay tribute to when the “Black Knights were unstoppable on all fields of battle: 1944, the year the Army troops won a key strategic victory in WWII’s Battle of the Bulge. The football team at home was on its way to a perfect season and the first of three consecutive national championships. In tribute to Army’s historic victory on the battlefield, a historical re-interpreted West Point battle atlas map of the region where the offensive took place can be seen throughout multiple elements of the uniform, from the jersey to base layer to gloves, all the way down to the inside the cleats.” The Navy garb “pays tribute to the traditional dress white uniform – a powerful symbol of professionalism, achievement and authority throughout the organization’s history. The uniform’s clean, white look with black details and gold trim, as well as a new number / letter font”   Thu, 06 Dec 2012 13:38:50 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/nike_unveils_army_navy_bowl_uniforms/12378511 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/nike_unveils_army_navy_bowl_uniforms/12378511 Nike Unveils Army-Navy Bowl Uniforms http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/nike_unveils_army_navy_bowl_uniforms/12378511 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png The 113th edition of the Army-Navy game will be played this Saturday, and the Black Knights joined the alternative jersey craze with these hot, black Nike uniforms. Army released a press kit detailing the inspiration behind the uniforms. For the second straight season, Army will be wearing uniforms specially designed by Nike Football when it takes the field against arch-rival Navy on Saturday. This year’s uniform design pays tribute to the year 1944, which included the first of the Black Knights’ three straight national championships and the United States’ World War II victory at the Battle of the Bulge. The Black Knights will sport black jerseys with black pants, gold shoes and gold helmets. A historical, re-interpreted West Point map of the battle is incorporated into several elements of the uniform, including the jersey numbers, gloves, helmet stripe and inside of the cleats. In addition, the helmet features a small black spade on the side in honor of the 101st Airborne Division, which fought in the Wed, 05 Dec 2012 19:38:55 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/army_unveils_sick_black_uniforms_for_next_game/12372283 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/army_unveils_sick_black_uniforms_for_next_game/12372283 Army Unveils Sick, Black Uniforms for Next Game http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/army_unveils_sick_black_uniforms_for_next_game/12372283 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Whenever the debate about college football’s best rivalry comes up, fans are always quick to point out matchups like Ohio State-Michigan, Auburn-Alabama, South Carolina-Clemson and games like that. However, in terms of sheer honor, tradition and history, nothing beats Army-Navy. Of course for all that honor and tradition, there are certain things that have changed through the years, including the uniforms that both teams will wear when they take the field Saturday. Like so many other college football programs across the country, Army and Navy will have specially designed uniforms by Nike for their matchup at Lincoln Financial Field. What may be even cooler though is the symbolism behind the uniforms. Unlike the hideous, futuristic garb that some schools (cough...Maryland...cough) have worn in years past, the uniforms that Army and Navy will wear on Saturday have been designed to honor past service academy teams from the 1940’s and ‘50’s, at a time when both scho... Wed, 05 Dec 2012 16:38:45 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/army_and_navy_will_wear_specialty_uniforms_for_saturdays_game/12371929 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/army_and_navy_will_wear_specialty_uniforms_for_saturdays_game/12371929 Army and Navy will wear specialty uniforms for Saturday's game http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/army_and_navy_will_wear_specialty_uniforms_for_saturdays_game/12371929 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Army quarterback Trent Steelman was destined to be a star. His dad knew it nearly two decades ago. A week after Trent started playing flag football, his coach took Bob Steelman aside at practice and made a heartfelt plea. ''He said, `I'm not going to say anything negative about your son, but you need to put him up with the older kids in tackle football because he's going to kill somebody out here,''' Bob Steelman recalled. ''So they threw him out of touch and put him in tackle as a 6-year-old.'' And so began a love affair with a game that means the world at West Point. Now a senior and facing the final game of his tenure - beating Navy on Saturday, something the Black Knights haven't done in a decade. The two academies meet on Saturday at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. ''It'd be the perfect ending,'' Steelman said, ''to a season where we've seen so many ups and downs.'' Army (2-9) has struggled against its Wed, 05 Dec 2012 16:04:26 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/army_qb_steelman_poised_pumped_to_play_navy/12370381 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/army_qb_steelman_poised_pumped_to_play_navy/12370381 Army QB Steelman poised, pumped to play Navy http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/articles/army_qb_steelman_poised_pumped_to_play_navy/12370381 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png This Saturday, Army and Navy will take the field for their 113th annual Army-Navy game and it looks like Army will have the better uniforms. Pictures of the uniforms were released today and a press release detailed the inspiration behind the new kits. For the second straight season, Army will be wearing uniforms specially designed by Nike Football when it takes the field against arch-rival Navy on Saturday. This year’s uniform design pays tribute to the year 1944, which included the first of the Black Knights’ three straight national championships and the United States’ World War II victory at the Battle of the Bulge. The Black Knights will sport black jerseys with black pants, gold shoes and gold helmets. A historical, re-interpreted West Point map of the battle is incorporated into several elements of the uniform, including the jersey numbers, gloves, helmet stripe and inside of the cleats. In addition, the helmet features a small black spade on the side in honor of the 101st Airb... Wed, 05 Dec 2012 14:57:54 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/armys_nike_uniforms_for_saturdays_navy_game_look_incredible/12369838 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/armys_nike_uniforms_for_saturdays_navy_game_look_incredible/12369838 Army’s Nike Uniforms for Saturday’s Navy Game Look Incredible http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/armys_nike_uniforms_for_saturdays_navy_game_look_incredible/12369838 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Army has won only one of its first eight games, but now has a chance at some sort of redemption. The Black Knights host Air Force (5-3) on Saturday at Michie Stadium, and a win would be the first step toward capturing the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy, emblematic of supremacy among the three service academies. The annual round-robin tournament decides who wins the hardware, and Air Force (5-3) has won the competition outright the past two years. Army hasn't won it since 1996. Navy beat Air Force 28-21 in overtime a month ago and right now is in the driver's seat. Beating the Falcons is a tall task. Army has lost six straight and 14 of 15 in the series. Fri, 02 Nov 2012 11:18:07 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/army_hopes_to_start_turnaround_vs_air_force/12115393 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/army_hopes_to_start_turnaround_vs_air_force/12115393 Army hopes to start turnaround vs. Air Force http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/army_hopes_to_start_turnaround_vs_air_force/12115393 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Rich Ellerson enters his fourth season as Army head football coach with his Black Knights looking to rebound from a miserable 3-9 campaign last season. Last fall the Black Knights ran for school record 4,158 yards. The 2012 running back positions are the strength of the offense but they have to work on improving ball security. Wed, 05 Sep 2012 12:27:00 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/preseason_predictions_army_football_2012/11634181 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/preseason_predictions_army_football_2012/11634181 Preseason Predictions: Army Football 2012 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/preseason_predictions_army_football_2012/11634181 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Vanderbilt University apologized to the United States Military Academy for "oversight of your important protocol" after Saturday night's 44-21 victory over the Black Knights. After the game Vanderbilt officials blasted James Brown's "I feel good" over the loud speakers as the Cadets attempted to sing their alma mater. This statement was posted on the athletic department websites of Vanderbilt and Army: Oct. 25, 2011 To all of the men and women who attend and work at the United States Military Academy, their families, all graduates of USMA and their fans: We at Vanderbilt University would like to publicly offer our sincere apology for the events that occurred at the conclusion of our recent football game. While our football team performed our alma mater with our fans and band, the Black Knights, their band and cheerleaders, as well as their fans, stood at attention and honored us as would a worthy foe. However, after we were finished and the Black Knights began to perform their Wed, 26 Oct 2011 18:49:25 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/vanderbilt_apologizes_to_army_for_postgame_incident/8006077 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/vanderbilt_apologizes_to_army_for_postgame_incident/8006077 Vanderbilt apologizes to Army for postgame incident http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/vanderbilt_apologizes_to_army_for_postgame_incident/8006077 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png