Camp Information

Each day will consist of the following:• Offensive/Defensive Breakdowns• Team Hitting Sessions• Team Practice Sessions• Baseball Specialty Sessions• Coach Pitched Games• Pool and Endurance Course Day• Leadership Lectures

During camp, select speakers will deliver a leadership lecture. Past speakers have included Coach Kosty, Midshipmen baseball players, Active Duty USMC, and Naval Officers including Navy SEALS. Learn what it means to lead from the people that do it best here at Navy!

Our GoalTo provide an amazing four-day experience for every player at camp.

Important Notes

Camp Tuition and Costs: $450 Tuition - $50 (optional, but recommended) for Camp Bank. This is for your camper to purchase snacks/drinks at the field without having to carry cash. Remaining balances will be refunded on the last day of camp.

Camp Blog: http://www.navybaseballcamps.blogspot.com/ will serve as the main platform for information up until and all the way through camp.

Confirmation: A detailed information letter along with a checklist of necessary equipment and apparel to bring will be sent to you once we receive your camp application and fee.

Drop Off & Pick Up:For the convenience of our camper’s parents, we will offer a full hour window for daily drop off (7-8 am) and pick up (5-6 pm). We will have staff present during these times.

Daily Schedule (tentative):7-8 AM Daily Drop Off8-11:30 AM Morning Session12:15 PM Lunch1:15-1:45 PM Lecture or Pool/Endurance Course2:30-5 PM Afternoon Session5-6 PM Daily Pick Up

Bishop Stadium:Directions to and from Bishop Stadium can be found on www.navysports.com.

Meals:All meals will be provided and take place at King Hall, the cafeteria of all 4,400 Midshipmen. Snacks, water, and Powerade are available at the field throughout the day. Please be sure camper is fed breakfast before arrival.

Other Features:We will offer multiple leadership seminars, a “Midshipmen Challenge Day”, along with Midshipmen Q&A.

ONLINE REGISTRATION ONLY AT:http://www.navysports.com/camps/navy-camps.html#base

ANY QUESTIONS: Call Paula Roche at 410-293-2831 or email proche@usna.edu.

MAIL/FAX REGISTRATIONS ONLY IN SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES

A Letter from the Coach

Dear Parents, My name is Paul Kostacopoulos, Kosty for short, and I am extremely proud to be the Head Baseball Coach at the United States Naval Academy.  Along with the responsibility of coaching the Midshipmen, I also take a sincere interest in running one of the top baseball camps in the country.  My goal, along with the staff and players, is to have your son learn the game of baseball in a positive, fun-filled atmosphere while preparing him for the upcoming season. “Thanks coach…thanks for one of the best experiences of my life” is a common theme we get from former campers. The Navy Baseball National Leadership Experience will be held at our baseball complex, Terwilliger Brothers Field at Max Bishop Stadium, on the “Yard” of the United States Naval Academy. 

Since developing this camp 9 years ago, an average of about 110 players per year have been in attendance. This year will mark the second time we have exclusively run a day camp for youth players. We are extremely excited about the switch and we feel that this will provide a better baseball experience to our campers. The staff will consist of myself, my assistant coaches, other high school and college coaches from around the country, as well as some of our current players.

 This particular camp provides a tremendous opportunity for your son to work directly with Division I baseball players and coaches.  It is also designed to give all youth players a true look at the leadership culture that makes the Naval Academy one of the most intriguing institutions in the United States.  Our goal is to provide a competitive baseball atmosphere with the most energized teaching and coaching possible.  We also plan to give all players a true taste of the leadership training that we provide to our Midshipmen so that they can apply it to their own high school and summer teams throughout the remainder of their time in high school. We look forward to seeing your son in camp! Sincerely, Paul KostacopoulosHead Baseball Coach

The Coaches

Paul KostacopoulosHead Coach

Career Record 760-550-6Navy Record 256-216-4

-2014 team had both the Patriot League Player and Pitcher of the Year; first time at Navy since 1998-Qualified for the Patriot League postseason tourney in each of the last four years- 4 time conference coach of the year- 2 time ABCA, Northeast region coach of the year- Took two Providence College teams to NCAA Tourney

- Took two University of Maine teams to NCAA Tourney- 2007 Navy team set the school record for wins with 35- 2007 Midshipmen finished 2nd in the Patriot League conference.- 30+ Wins in 5 of his first 6 seasons with Navy- 2011 Midshipmen won the Patriot League regular season and conference championship, making 1st NCAA appearance since 2002

Jeff Kane-1st season at Navy

-Spent the 2010-2014 seasons with Patriot League rival Holy Cross as its hitting coach and recruiting coordinator

-Under his guidance, 17 Holy Cross players earned All-League honors, including Player of the Year honors in

2013 and Rookie of the Year honors in 2010-Coached two positional players, who signed professional

contracts with MLB organizations-Managed the Lowell All-Americans for the New England Collegiate Baseball League during the summers of 2009

and 2010-Played collegiately at Clemson University from 1997 to

1999 under legendary coach Jack Leggett-Member of the 1999 Tiger team that came within one

win of the College World Series

Bobby Applegate-1st season at Navy

-Prior to coming to Annapolis, spent three years as the pitching coach and recruiting coordinator for UC Riverside-Five UC Riverside pitchers joined the professional ranks

under his watch from 2011 to 2014-Those five pitchers also garnered All-Big West

postseason recognition-Coached collegiately at BYU and Air Force prior to

working at UC Riverside-Served as an associate scout for the Kansas City Royals

from 2002 through 2003-A member of the University of Southern Colorado’s

Diamond of Fame following a decorated and successful career that included the

Colorado Athletic Conference Pitcher of the Year award in 1995.