NAVY DEFENSIVE BACK EAVAN GIBBONS NAMED
MILITARY BOWL STEM SCHOLAR-ATHLETE PRESENTED BY BUILDSUBMARINES.COM
United States Naval Academy defensive back Eavan Gibbons, a senior majoring in ocean engineering, for the second consecutive year has been named a Military Bowl STEM Scholar-Athlete presented by BuildSubmarines.com.
Gibbons, who is from San Diego and is the son of a Naval Academy graduate, has a 3.56 grade-point average and last year was named second-team Academic All-American by the College Sports Communicators. Among Gibbons’ projects at Navy was designing and building an underwater, remote-operated vehicle.
“Midshipman Gibbons always brings a positive and persevering spirit to every class and is undaunted by challenges, making him a wonderful presence in his engineering classes,” said USNA assistant professor of ocean engineering Anna Wargula, Ph.D. “All Midshipmen must complete a capstone project to graduate. His group is working on a beach replenishment project. It is based out of Fire Island, New York.”
The Military Bowl and BuildSubmarines.com are proud to announce the members of the third annual Military Bowl STEM Scholar-Athlete Program, recognizing some of the brightest minds taking the football field in the ACC and the American Athletic Conference.
“The Military Bowl STEM Scholar-Athlete Program presented by BuildSubmarines.com recognizes some of the brightest minds taking the football field each weekend,” Military Bowl Foundation President & Executive Director Steve Beck said. “Together with BuildSubmarines.com, we commend these student-athletes for their ability to succeed on the field and in the classroom while managing a most challenging course load.”
The Military Bowl STEM Scholar-Athlete Program honors one football player at each university that is a member of the ACC and the American Athletic Conference – the two conferences that are represented in the Military Bowl college football game. These players are studying STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) subjects and/or aspire to STEM careers.
“STEM education is the cornerstone of innovation, equipping the next generation with critical thinking skills to tackle global challenges,” said Kiley Wren, co-founder and co-chief executive at BlueForge Alliance, owners and operators of BuildSubmarines.com. “These courses prepare students for purposeful, high-demand career paths while fostering adaptability, collaboration, and technological literacy. At BlueForge Alliance, empowering individuals with a stable foundation of knowledge pairs directly into our mission of ensuring a resilient and adaptable skilled trades workforce ready to meet the demands of revitalizing our nation’s defense. We’re proud to join the Military Bowl in recognizing outstanding student athletes aiming to make an impact off the field while supporting their fellow students’ pursuits.”
