Army West Point Athletics 2022-23 Year-In-Review
Army West Point Athletics had an impressive 2022-23 Year that was highlighted by five Patriot League championships, six Coaches of the Year, and a thrilling overtime victory over Navy in football. We compiled the most compelling moments for this year in review.
Competitive Highlights
Five Patriot League Team Championships
27 Individual Patriot League Titles
66 All-Conference Selections
Four NCAA Tournament Team Appearances
Nine NCAA Individual Appearances
15 Wins Against Navy
Heroics On The Ice
Rachel Leahy was named Atlantic Hockey Player of the Week in January of 2023 after rendering life-saving emergency medical treatment on the ice to a Cadet-Athlete on the hockey team.
Retirements & New Hires
Legendary Army Gymnastics head coach Dr. Doug Van Everen announces retirement at conclusion of 2023 season
— Army Gymnastics (@ArmyWP_Gym) February 22, 2023
Our leader for the past 33 years, thank you for everything Doug ????
STORY: https://t.co/sNbCgxJULN#GoArmy pic.twitter.com/hFRjt4VHrW
New Senior Leadership Team Members
Newly Promoted Head Coaches
Yupp, that’s OUR coach!!!! ????#GoArmy pic.twitter.com/uXq8QQcvz8
— Army Softball (@ArmyWP_Softball) June 2, 2023
Ripped that interim tag ??off. PROMOTED to Head Coach??
— Army Rifle (@ArmyWP_Rifle) September 7, 2022
Congratulations, Coach Dempster ?? #GOARMY pic.twitter.com/mB1gYKw6mx
Newly Hired Head Coaches
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— Army Men's Basketball (@ArmyWP_MBB) March 29, 2023
Welcoming @chris_tracz as our new Head Baseball Coach!
— Army Baseball (@ArmyWP_Baseball) July 27, 2022
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Welcome to West Point!
— Army Gymnastics (@ArmyWP_Gym) April 25, 2023
We're excited to announce JD Reive as our new Head Coach ??
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Emerging Leaders Fellowship Program
This program is intended to engage and cultivate young, aspiring athletic administrators to become leaders of the ever-changing landscape of college athletics. Fellows will gain experience in an FBS, Division I athletics department within the world's premier leader-development institution, the United States Military Academy.
Instagram Stats
Within the last three months we have reached over 794k accounts with is a 286% increase from the January to March period. Every month we gain a 2% follower base which is ~1,490.
Facebook Stats
- Increased 6.39% in follower base
- 1.14 million views
- We have reached over 10.5 million users, which is a 73% increase
- 460,000 combined interactions
Home Attendance, Sellouts, & Hospitality
Sellouts
- Both Army-Air Force Hockey Games
- Women's and Men's basketball double header vs. Navy
Leaders in Attendance
- Total home game attendees for football: 171,880
- Women's basketball win vs. Colgate during Field Trip Day
- Program Record: Army wrestling vs. Iowa
- Women's Lacrosse non-doubleheader vs. Navy
- Highest youth tickets: Men's Lacrosse vs. Cornell
Hockey Cadet Attendance Comparison
- 2021-22 Attendance: 1,941
- 2022-23 Attendance: 2,347
- Percentage increase: 17.3%
Army West Point Hospitality
- Eight events sold in 2023
- Increase in gross revenue of 350% compared to 2022
Streaming Viewership
- Over 380,000 viewers
- Over 9,800,000 minutes watched
- Both #1 in the Patriot League
Army-Navy Game
Army-Navy Uniform Reveal
Inspired by the 1st Armored Division, we will honor their fighting spirit and will to win. #GoArmy | #IronSoldiers pic.twitter.com/v9i4TWD8gK
— Army Football (@ArmyWP_Football) November 28, 2022
The winner of the SVG College Sports Media Award for Outstanding Social Media Video in the Collegiate Athletics - Championship division is:
— SVG College (@SVGCollege) May 24, 2023
Army West Point | Army Football Uniform: Operation Torch@GoArmyWestPoint | #CSMA23 pic.twitter.com/qSJwxoiBxN
- 2.8 million Facebook accounts reached
- 1.4 million Twitter impressions
- 4.5 million accounts reached overall
Army-Navy Experience
This is awesome. pic.twitter.com/epThq1R29R
— Ross Tucker (@RossTuckerNFL) December 10, 2022
- Top 11 TV rating for regular season games
- Seventh in TV rating for postseason games
- 6.9 million viewers at kickoff
Academic Highlights
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— Army Women's Lacrosse (@ArmyWP_WLax) November 14, 2022
Congratulations to firstie Margaret Williams on being named as one of 32 Americans selected as Rhodes Scholars this year! ??
FULL STORY >> https://t.co/r0aO5kQi2X#GoArmy pic.twitter.com/GEdQ2Zb7vk
Spring GPAs
- 4.0 - 26 Cadets
- 3.5 - 153 Cadets
- 3.0 - 388 Cadets
- 24 All-Academic Conference Athletes
- Two Patriot League Scholar Athletes
Graduation Highlights
Vice President Kamala Harris was the first Woman to deliver the key-note address at Commencement
Events Hosted at West Point
- Six teams hosted postseason play
- Atlanta Falcons Salute to Service
- NACDA Spring Symposium
- Deck The Halls of Holleder
- Field Trip Day
- LeadHER Field Day
- Haunted Holleder
- Ohio University MBA Project