Three Naval Academy seniors are hoping to win the Tony Rubino Four-Time Brigade Champion award at this year's Brigade Boxing Championships.
The midshipmen in the race include Samantha Glaeser of Millstadt, Ill.; Anthony Alexander of Detroit, Mich.; and Danny O'Neill of Medford, N.Y. Only 19 midshipmen have accomplished this feat since the award was first given in 1970.
You can watch Friday's matches live on Campus Insiders.
The Tony Rubino Four-Time Brigade Champion award is name in honor of Tony Rubino. He arrived at the Naval Academy in 1947 as an assistant boxing coach to Spike Webb. He became head coach in 1954 and coached until 1963. He became the deputy physical education officer until his retirement in 1982. He was then honored with Professor Emeritus status.
As part of the Naval Academy's physical education program, all midshipmen are required to participate in boxing. Boxing is also offered as a club sport at the Academy. The Brigade Boxing Championship showcases the most elite midshipmen boxers, each performing in three-round matched within their weight class.
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