During the offseason, Ken Niumatalolo made one of the toughest decisions of his 11-year tenure as head coach of Navy football.
Niumatalolo named Bryan Fitzpatrick the head strength and conditioning coordinator for football. That was a notable move because Fitzpatrick replaced Mike Brass, who had overseen the strength and conditioning program for 17 years.
“It was a tough, tough decision. Obviously, I have great respect for Mike as a person and the job he does,” Niumatalolo told The Capital in March. “I had to put personal feeling aside and do what I felt was best for our program.