The Mids play their Patriot League opener on March 3 at home against defending champion Bucknell.
One of the most decorated players in Navy lacrosse history, Mickey Jarboe is one of only 13 players nationwide to win the Ens. C. Markland Kelly Award, presented to the nation's top goalkeeper, multiple times. Jarboe received the award in 1999 when he guided the Mids to their first NCAA Tournament appearance since 1994 and a year later was presented the award a second time. He is one of seven goalkeepers in program history to earn the award and joins Dennis Wedekind as Navy's only two-time Kelly Award winners.
A two-time First-Team All-American, Jarboe was the 2000 recipient of the Naval Academy Sword for Men which is presented annually to that midshipman of the graduating class to have personally excelled in athletics during his years of varsity competition. A native of Towson, Md., Jarboe concluded his college career as Navy's career saves leader with 701 stops and ranks No. 2 in single-season saves, recording 215 in 1999. He is one of only three players in program history to make 200-plus saves in a single season.
Jarboe graduated from the Naval Academy in May of 2000 with a bachelor of science degree in political science. He was commissioned an ensign in the United States Navy where he would spend the next nine-and-a-half years as a helicopter pilot. A Lt. Cmdr. select, Jarboe spent his last duty command in San Diego, Calif. where he was a helicopter instructor before leaving the Navy in March of 2010.
While committed to his responsibilities as a helicopter pilot in the Navy, he also took advantage of a once in a lifetime opportunity of playing professional lacrosse. Jarboe was acquired by the now defunct Los Angeles Riptide in 2007 and alongside former Navy midfielder Graham Gill, was named a Major League Lacrosse All-Star. A year later, he was named the Warrior Goalkeeper of the Year and an MLL All-Star for a second-straight year as he led the Riptide to Championship Weekend for a second-consecutive season.
The Riptide showed particular allegiance to the Naval Academy, as the 2007 team fielded seven former Navy lacrosse players. Joining Jarboe were Gill (`05), Sean Donnelly (`92), Mitch Hendler (`05), Chris Pieczonka (`05), Matt Russell (`06) and Jon Birsner (`06).
Jarboe, who now resides in Annapolis with his wife Katie, is currently employed by SpineWave, a company committed to the development and delivery of high-quality innovative medical devices for the treatment of spinal disorders.
"I'm excited to get back and support the Navy lacrosse team," said Jarboe. "During my playing career at the Academy, I had the luxury of having an outstanding goalie coach in Ray Finnegan. Being able to come back and contribute to the program, especially the goalies the way Coach Finnegan helped me, is truly an honor."