Navy takes a hit as starting nose guard Nate Frazier (6’3, 292 lbs.) was dismissed from the football team this past Monday. Cmdr. Joe Carpenter, the navy spokesman, confirmed the dismissal and stated “participating on a varsity athletic team is a privilege.”
The exact accounts of the dismissal were not released; however, Navy is losing a strong anchor on the defensive side of the line. Hopefully, junior Chase Burge can fill the void. Coach Ken Niumatalolo understands the school’s decision and will certainly be able to move forward and past this issue.
The Midshipmen open up against Ohio State on September 5th.