Dave Larish, a 1949 graduate from the U.S. Naval Academy, returns for his 19th season at Navy as a volunteer assistant coach.

During his coaching career, Larish has helped to recruit 30 midshipmen who have set 29 individual and five relay indoor and outdoor records at the Academy. In addition, he helped recruit nine midshipmen that earned All-America honors in 20 events.

Larish and his wife, Betty, are the parents of six children: Karen, Vicki, Dana, David Jr., Keith and Cathy.