FWAA Navy News

Navy's Abraham nominated for Orange Bowl Courage Award

October 16, 2024

Navy’s Kush’i Abraham is this week’s nominee for the 2024 Capital One Orange Bowl-FWAA Courage Award. Abraham, a sophomore safety, was homeless during different parts of his childhood and overcame an unstable upbringing to become a member of the Naval Academy’s football team.

Navy's Ramos is Bronko Nagurski Trophy National Defensive Player of the Week

September 24, 2024

Navy linebacker Colin Ramos made 20 tackles Saturday in the Midshipmen’s 56-44 win over No. 23 Memphis, the highest total by any player in the Football Bowl Subdivision this season. For the career-high mark that was central to Navy’s first win over a ranked opponent since 2022, Ramos earned the Bronko Nagurski National Defensive Player of the Week honor for games played the weekend of Sept. 21, as selected by the Football Writers Association of America.

Super 11 recipients announced for 2023 season

May 15, 2024

Two first-time winners and nine previous ones comprise the 15th Super 11 Awards, presented annually by the Football Writers Association of America to the best performing College Sports Communicators departments in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision. The awards announced this week are for the 2023 season.

Navy's McDonald nominated for Orange Bowl Courage Award

September 27, 2023

Navy’s Xavier McDonald is this week’s nominee for the 2023 Capital One Orange Bowl-FWAA Courage Award. McDonald, a senior, has overcome a challenging upbringing in St. Petersburg, Fla., to earn a Service Academy appointment.

FWAA recognizes Super 11 from 2022 season

May 4, 2023

Two first-time winners and nine previous ones comprise the 14th Super 11 Awards, which the Football Writers Association of America give out annually to the best performing College Sports Communicators departments in the Football Bowl Subdivision. The awards announced this week are for the 2022 season.

Navy's Adams brothers nominated for Orange Bowl Courage Award

October 5, 2022

Navy’s Terrell and Joshua Adams are this week’s nominees for the 2022 Capital One Orange Bowl-FWAA Courage Award. The twin brothers lost both their mother and their grandmother in consecutive days last season.

FWAA unveils 2021 Super 11 Award winners

May 18, 2022

Three first-time winners and eight previous ones comprise the 13th Super 11 Awards, which the Football Writers Association of America gives out annually to the best performing sports information departments in the Football Bowl Subdivision. The awards announced this week are for the 2021 season. In addition, the FWAA presented a Super 11 Coach of the Year Award to Boston College Coach Jeff Hafley who granted outstanding access to his program during the 2021 season. He is the fourth head coach to win this award, which began with the 2018 season.

NAVY IS REVEAL SUITS NATIONAL TEAM OF THE WEEK

September 21, 2020

Midshipmen stage greatest comeback in program history

FWAA SELECTS 'SUPER 11' FOR 2019 SEASON

May 14, 2020

Five first-time recipients are included in the 11th Annual Super 11 Awards, which the Football Writers Association of America gives out annually to the best performing sports information departments in the Football Bowl Subdivision. The awards announced this week are for the 2019 season.

FWAA SELECTS 'SUPER 11' FOR 2018 SEASON

May 9, 2019

Four first-time winners and seven previous ones comprise the 10th Annual Super 11 Awards, which the Football Writers Association of America gives out annually to the best performing sports information departments in the Football Bowl Subdivision. The awards announced this week are for the 2018 season.

FWAA SELECTS 'SUPER 11' FOR 2016 SEASON

May 16, 2017

Five previous winners and six first-time winners comprise the Eighth Annual Super 11 Awards, which the Football Writers Association of America gives out annually to the best performing sports information departments in the Football Bowl Subdivision. The awards announced this week are for the 2016 season.