My daughter got a pair at Costco- black frame- similar to the BCG's issued. Good thing she had them because her glasses weren't ready and when they were, the prescription was incorrect. No longer needs anything, thanks to PRK at Walter Reed!
Navy Swimming (Men and Women) is a D1 program that competes at a very high level. Have you compared his times with the times of swimmers currently swimming for Navy? Swimcloud (formerly college swimming) is a great place to start. I'd definitely get on the coach's radar, but don't be...
Is he able to participate in athletics at his zoned school or another local school? In our area, students are allowed to participate in extracurricular/sports at another school if the school they attend doesn't offer that sport or club.
This would be awesome!! If it doesn't happen, he will have plenty of friends who don't have parents there. A 3 day weekend is probably a better time to visit, since the Parent's Weekend schedule this year had the cadets come back Saturday am, for a parade (that was cancelled), and they only had...
Pretty sure the AD had nothing to do with the mids accommodations, nor does he care if the non-football player mids are rested. Rest assured that the football team is staying in actual beds at a hotel!
A coach can't personally give you an LOA, however they can speak to admissions on your behalf. There are athletes and non-athletes who receive LOA's. Also, not many LOA's are given out AND it does not guarantee admission.
My daughter was selected for and completed RTAP (Reconnaissance Training and Assessment Program) last summer. Reach out if your daughter has any questions...I'm sure she'd be happy to talk to her!
Just went to my daughter's USNA sporting event this weekend. We drove 6 hours each way and spent a total of 20 minutes with her, but loved watching her compete!
I would think the weekend before would be good, as that is the Navy/ND game in Ireland...they will not have classes Friday. But, as always, your plebe will know best and will not know much until after reform. Remember, a lot depends on duty schedules, too.