John Krikorian
	Position: Assistant Coach Experience: Second Year Alma Mater: Penn '96

Second-season assistant coach John Krikorian is anxious to build upon the 2004-05 season which led the Mids to four more wins than the previous campaign. A known recruiter, Krikorian has taken an active role in in leading Navy to the next level.

In Krikorian's first season with the Midshipmen, Navy finished 9-19 and its five conference wins were the most since the 2001-02 team owned a 5-9 league record.

Navy finished 2004-05 ranked among the country's top 50 in two statistical categories -- rebound margin and steals. The Mids' +5.1 rebound margin was the 32nd best among 326 Div. I schools in the nation. Meanwhile, Navy finished No. 34 in steals per game, grabbing 8.9 per contest.

The Mids finished the 2004-05 campaign ranked No. 1 in the Patriot League in four statistical categories (overall games), including scoring offense. Navy averaged 69.7 points per game, 2.5 points more than second-place Lafayette (67.2 ppg). The Mids displayed a +13.5 scoring gain over the previous season, while averaging just under six rebounds a game more than the 2003-04 campaign.

Navy also led the league in rebounding offense (41.1), offensive rebounds (16.11) and rebounding margin (+5.1). In Patriot League competition, Navy paced the conference in rebounding offense (42.4) and offensive rebounds (17.14).

Navy finished the season by setting three school records for Patriot League action -- three-point field goals made (99), three-point field goals attempted (297) and rebounds (593).

Krikorian helped mold Corey Johnson and Greg Sprink into Patriot League All-Rookie Team members. The duo made Academy history as Johnson and Sprink became the first tandem to score 200 points each in their plebe season.

Krikorian was no stranger to the Naval Academy, nor the Patriot League, when he joined the Midshipmen coaching staff. Prior to his arrival in Annapolis, he spent two seasons at Lafayette College where his primary responsibilities included recruiting, scouting, and player development. In his second season at Lafayette, he helped lead the Leopards to a 9-1 start, the best since the 1971-1972 season. On the court, Krikorian was responsible for the development of the guards in Fran O'Hanlon's three-guard offense. In 2003-04, the Leopards guards combined to lead the league in scoring and three point field goal percentage, and two of them received first-team all-conference accolades.

Prior to his two-year stay at Lafayette, he spent two years (2001-02) on Fran Dunphy's staff at his alma mater, the University of Pennsylvania. The Quakers posted a combined record of 37-22 in those two seasons, including a 25-5 mark in 2001-02 and an NCAA Tournament berth. While on the Quaker coaching staff, Krikorian was responsible for much of the preseason and postseason individual instruction, working primarily with the post players - three of whom went on to sign professional basketball contracts overseas. Krikorian was also responsible for all underclassman recruiting and assisting with scouting, film analysis and scheduling.

Like fellow assistant coach Joe Burke, Krikorian also has ties to Lange. During the 1999-00 campaign, he served as an assistant for Lange at the Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, N.Y. There he served as the recruiting and academic coordinator.

Krikorian's first coaching job was at West Virginia Wesleyan College in 1998-99 where he served as an assistant.

Krikorian, who played basketball at Penn, earned a Bachelor of Science degree in systems engineering in 1996.

Krikorian and his wife, the former Emily Clarke, were married in May and reside in Arnold.