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May 27, 2012

Army Baseball waiting for NCAA Regional opponent

S/Sgt. Michael "Mike" Anthony Lacche (La'KAY), United States Army Welterweight Base Boxing Champion, Fort Kamehameha, Hawaii, 1942.
The Patriot League Champion, Army Baseball (41-13) team will play in the 2012 NCAA tournament; the team awaits official announcement of their first opponent.

Last week, the Black Knights took the third and final game from Holy Cross, 8-4. J.T. Watkins was the hero with a three-run home run as Army rallied late to take home the League Title.

Stay tuned for updates next week on the NCAA tournament.

May 22, 2012

League Champs! Army Baseball wins it all

S/Sgt. Michael "Mike" Anthony Lacche (La'KAY), United States Army Welterweight Base Boxing Champion, Fort Kamehameha, Hawaii, 1942
The Army Black Knights Baseball Team (41-13) won the Patriot League Championship, taking the third and final game from Holy Cross 8-4. J.T. Watkins was the hero with a three-run home run as Army rallied late to take home the League Title.

The miracle season is expected to continue with the announcement of the NCAA 64-team field on May 27.

But tonight, the team is savoring victory in the greatest season in Army Baseball history. Well done!

May 20, 2012

Winner take all Patriot League game tomorrow

The Army Black Knights Baseball Team split their Patriot League Championship Series double header with the Holy Cross Crusaders tonight forcing a winner-take-all title game tomorrow at West Point, New York.

Army improved to 40-13 and Holy Cross is 33-21. Army's 40 wins establishes a school and Patriot League single-season records.

Tomorrow's champion game starts 12 p.m. EST and can be followed through Army Baseball's official site (click here).

May 15, 2012

Army Baseball to host Patriot League Championships

S/Sgt. Michael "Mike" Anthony Lacche (La'KAY), United States Army Welterweight Base Boxing Champion, Fort Kamehameha, Hawaii, 1942
The Army Black Knights Baseball Team (39-12) will are back in the Patriot League Championship Series and will host Holy Cross (32-20) in the best-of-three series starting Sunday, May 20.

Army is looking for their sixth Patriot League Title all-time and is making their third series appearance in the last four seasons. The Black Knights last won the title in 2009.

Stay tuned for more updates leading up to this great event. Click here for the official Army Baseball site.

May 14, 2012

Army releases 2012 Black Knights Football Schedule

S/Sgt. Michael "Mike" Anthony Lacche (La'KAY), United States Army Welterweight Base Boxing Champion, Fort Kamehameha, Hawaii, 1942.
The 2012 Army Black Knights Football schedule was released in what has the makings on an exciting season for the gold and black.

Army's 2012 home games are: Sept. 15 against Northern Illinois; Sept. 29 against Stony Brook; Oct. 6 against Boston College; Oct. 13 against Kent State; Oct. 27 against Ball State; Nov. 3 against Air Force and Nov. 17 against Temple.

Dec. 18, Army travels to Navy to continue one of the classic rivalries in college sports history.

Click here for Black Knights Football.

May 9, 2012

Black Knights William Park to compete in NCAA Golf Regional

S/Sgt. Michael "Mike" Anthony Lacche (La'KAY), United States Army Welterweight Base Boxing Champion, Fort Kamehameha, Hawaii, 1942.
Army Black Knights golfer, William Park, the 2012 Patriot League Golfing Champion, will be competing in the upcoming NCAA Regional Golf Championships.

The 54-hole "Ann Arbor Regionals" will be held May 17-19 at the par-71, 6,723-yard layout.

Park has been in 36 career college events and averages a 77 through 88 rounds so far.

Click here for the official Army Sports article.

May 6, 2012

Memories of Mike: Boxing at the Berwick YMCA

S/Sgt. Michael "Mike" Anthony Lacche (La'KAY), United States Army Welterweight Base Boxing Champion, Fort Kamehameha, Hawaii, 1942
Mike and brother Nick Lacche lost their father young; and like many in the same situation had to grow up fast. Mike left public school early and took on jobs to help do his part to support the family.

Some evenings, when he had a pocket of a few hours of free time, Mike would train at the old Berwick YMCA building, which was constructed in 1906. There he and friend were given the sports coaching that they missed out on because they could no longer attend school.

The Berwick YMCA had two stories dedicated to different sports and wellness, with the third floor for administrative offices. The building was located on a corner lot in a convenient part of town so that young people had somewhere constructive to go.

Mike was part of a boxing class/team that met Tuesday and Thursday evenings, where dedicated coaches would teach the young men the fundamentals of the sport; Mike learning like a sponge, punched with the force of a heavyweight and had no fear taking on bigger opponents. In short, the seeds of a future champion were planted.

May 3, 2012

Army preps for Track & Field tournament

 S/Sgt. Michael "Mike" Anthony Lacche (La'KAY), United States Army Welterweight Base Boxing Champion, Fort Kamehameha, Hawaii, 1942.The Army Black Knights Track & Field Team is headed to Holy Cross for the 2012 Patriot League Championships.

The Men's team was a 2011 League Finalist and the Women's squad has had many strong tournament teams in recent years.

The Patriot League Champions run this Friday and Saturday with top qualifiers advancing to regional on May 12-13.

Click here to follow on the Black Knights official site.