sentences:  Although not currently a member of NCAA Division I ice hockey, Navy co-hosted the 2009 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament with The Greater Washington Sports Alliance at the Verizon Center located in nearby Washington, D.C.. Navy is the lone DoD military academy that does not field a Division I men's hockey team, although rumors have long abounded that the program is a candidate to be elevated to full varsity status.Founded in 1963, Navy plays its regular season in the Atlantic Coast Rugby League and its post-season in the Varsity Cup Championship.With 88 registered players as of 2009, Navy was ranked as the largest college rugby program in the United States.