2013-14 Air Force 1 Men’s Swimming & Diving

United States Air Force AcademyMen’s Swimming & Diving 2013-14

Schedule. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IFC

Table of Contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Quick Facts/Media Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

The Staff

Head Coach Rob Clayton. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3

Asst. Coach Anthony Boettcher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Diving Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

FAQ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Meet The Falcons

Roster. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Athlete Bios . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-21

History

2012-13 Season Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Air Force Swimming History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23-24

Diving HIstory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Honors & Awards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25-26

Air Force Top 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Service Academy Top 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Letterwinners. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29-30

WCAP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Where are they now?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32-33

Cadet Natatorium. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

The Academy

The Air Force Academy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Academy Leadership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Director of Athletics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Air Force Athletics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Table of Contents

Quick Facts

General InformationLocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . USAFA, Colo.Colors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Blue & SilverNickname . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FalconsEnrollment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,000Founded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1954Affiliation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NCAA Div. IConference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mountain WestHome Pool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cadet NatatoriumSuperintendent . . . . . . . . Lt. Gen. Michelle JohnsonAthletic Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Hans Mueh

Coaching StaffHead Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rob ClaytonAlma Mater/Year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wyoming/1991Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 719-333-4726E-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . rob.clayton@usafa.eduCareer Record/Years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131-78-1/15School Record/Years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SameHead Diving Coach. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stan CurnowAsst. Coach. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Anthony BoettcherAsst. Diving Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . Capt. Lauren Berg

Team Information2012-13 Dual Record/MPSF Finish . . . . . . . . 10-7/6thLetterwinners Returning/Lost. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20/9Newcomers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Athletic Media RelationsAssoc. AD/Communications. . . . . . . . . Troy GarnhartAsst. Director (Swimming SID) . . . . . . Nick ArseniakOffice Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 719-333-9251E-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . nicholas.arseniak@usafa.eduMailing Address . . . . . . . . . Athletic Media Relations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2169 Field House Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . USAFA, CO 80840Web Site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GoAirForceFalcons.com

Media GuideThe 2013-14 Air Force men’s swimming and diving media guide is produced as a source of information for the media. Other materials may be obtained by contacting the athletic media relations office:

Air Force Athletic Media Relations2169 Field House Dr.USAF Academy, CO 80840Phone: 719-333-2313Fax: 719-333-3798

Working Press CredentialsPress and Photograph credentials are issued to members of the working media only. These creden-tials may be obtained by contacting the athletic media relations office. Upon acceptance of applica-tions, appropriate passes can be picked up at the Athletic Media Relations office.

Press ParkingThere is no press parking available. The earlier you arrive, the better parking you’ll find.

Air Force PracticesAll Air Force practices, both home and on the road, are open to the media. Media members wishing to film practice must make arrangements with the athletic media relations office to attend practice. A representative from the athletic media relations office must accompany you.

Post-Meet ProceduresHead swim coach Rob Clayton and head diving coach Stan Curnow will be available 10 minutes following the end of the meet on the pool deck. Swimmers and divers will be available immediately after. The Air Force locker room and training room are closed to all media. Final results are available following the meet upon request.

In-Season InterviewsAll Air Force athletes and coaches are available for interviews with the following guidelines: All inter-views must be set up through the athletic media relations office at 719-333-9025 or 719-333-2313. All interview requests must be made at least one day in advance so that the athlete or coach can be properly notified.

CreditsThe 2013-14 Air Force men’s swimming and diving guide was written and designed by assistant ath-letic media relations director Nick Arseniak. Editoral assistance provided by the Air Force athletic media relations office and the women’s swimming and div-ing staff. Photos courtesy of DenMar Services.

On the CoverFeatured on the front cover is the 2013-14 team on the deck of the Cadet Natatorium.

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Head Coach Rob Clayton

Rob ClaytonHead Swimming Coach

16th SeasonWyoming (1991)

Head coach Rob Clayton enters his 16th season as

the Academy’s head men’s swimming coach. After

15 years, his enthusiasm for the Academy and Falcon

swimming hasn’t diminished a bit. “I love coaching at

the Air Force Academy. It is the perfect school for the

young man who is serious about pursuing excellence

in school, swimming and life. I’m thrilled to wake up

and go to work in the morning,” said Clayton.

Clayton has led the Falcons to a 131-78-1 overall dual

record and eight top-three finishes in the MW. Af-

ter a sixth-place league finish his first season, Clay-

ton led the Falcons to third-place finishes in 2000,

2001, 2002, 2006 and 2007. In 2003, 2004 and,

most recently, 2009, the Falcons finished second at

the MWC Championships. In addition, Clayton was

named MWC Men’s Coach of the Year in 2007 and

2010.

At USAFA, Clayton has coached men to 20 indi-

vidual conference championships and two relay

conference championships. Eight of his swimmers

have competed in the Olympic Trials, including in

2008 when five former and current Falcons partici-

pated in the Trials. In addition to the team’s suc-

cess in the pool, Clayton’s swimmers have earned

more than 142 academic all-conference honors and

25 MWC Scholar-Athlete selections, while six others

were both designated Scholar All-Americans by the

College Swimming Coaches Association of America.

Clearly, Clayton expects excellence in the classroom

as well as the pool.

“The Academy is the number one undergraduate

school in the country,” the coach said. “The men

come here primarily to get the best education pos-

sible and to prepare for a fabulous career in the Air

Force and beyond. While we desire success in the

pool, we insist on success in the classroom.” Not sur-

prisingly, the Falcon swimmers and divers were the

recipients of the Academy’s Team Excellence Award

for the 2003-04 school year.

Clayton is a 1991 graduate of Wyoming where he

earned a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering.

While at Wyoming, Clayton was one of the premier

swimmers in the Western Athletic Conference.

A four-year letterman, Clayton swam in the NCAA

Championships in the 200 freestyle, 200 IM and 400

IM. He stole the show at the 1991 conference champi-

onships, winning the 200 and 400 individual medley,

becoming only the second Cowboy to ever win an IM

conference title. His time in the 400 IM set a confer-

ence championship record.

Clayton excelled outside the pool as well. His 3.75

grade point average in chemical engineering helped

earn him Academic All-American honors. He received

the WAC’s Stan Bates Award in 1991, as the league’s

most outstanding student-athlete. The Bates Award

is the most prestigious award an athlete in the con-

ference can win.

Following college, Clayton served as an age group

coach for the Fort Collins Area Swim Team (FAST).

In the fall of 1991, he began a six-year stint as the

men’s assistant coach at Brigham Young University.

While at BYU, Clayton was instrumental in building

one of the most successful swimming programs in

the region. The Cougars won the 1996 WAC title, their

first since 1979. During Clayton’s tenure in Provo, BYU

never finished below third at the WAC Champion-

ships.

Clayton helped coach 11 individual WAC champions

and several WAC champion relay teams at BYU. Ad-

ditionally, he coached an NCAA finalist and an athlete

to a spot on the U.S. National team in the summer of

1997. He was very active in USA Swimming during his

time in Utah, serving as a senior coach with Hilltop

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Head Coach Rob Clayton

Aquatic Swim Team in American Fork, Utah. Clayton

came to the Academy in 1997 and made an immedi-

ate impact on the program. He worked with women’s

coach Casey Converse to coach the Academy’s first

woman to qualify for the NCAA Division I Champion-

ships. Clayton then took over the reins of the men’s

program for the 1998-99 season.

In addition to his coaching duties, Clayton also in-

structs cadets in swimming and water survival class-

es. He was recognized for his teaching accomplish-

ments by being named the 2003-04 Department

of Athletics Civilian Instructor of the Year and was

recently named the Aquatics Instructor of the Se-

mester. Clayton comments on his teaching duties, “I

enjoy teaching aquatics classes. It provides me with

opportunity to interact with the rest of the cadets at

the Air Force Academy.”

Originally from Fort Collins, Colo., Clayton was a

standout swimmer at Rocky Mountain High School

where he was a four-year letterman. The 41-year-old

Clayton is married to the former Kelly Costigan, a

1992 graduate of the Academy who competed for the

women’s tennis team. They have three sons, Rob-

ert, Daniel and Joshua, and two daughters, Noel and

Anna. The Claytons are very active in their church,

International Anglican Church, and live in Monument.

The Clayton File

Full Name: Robert Clayton III

Hometown: Fort Collins, Colo.

High School: Rocky Mountain, four-year letterman in

swimming.

College: Wyoming, 1991 graduate with a bachelor’s

in chemical engineering with a 3.75 GPA. Academic

All-American, individual conference champion and

winner of the 1991 Stan Bates Award as the league’s

most outstanding student-athlete.

Conference Champions Under Clayton

2000

Matt Ihlenfeld (200 Breast)

Charlie Toth (100 free)

2001

Matt Ihlenfeld (100, 200 breast)

200 Medley Relay

2002

Paul Brehm (100, 200 back)

400 Medley Relay

2003

Paul Brehm (200 back)

2004

Chris Knaute (1650 free)

2005

Chris Knaute (400, IM, 500, 1650 free)

2006

Chris Knaute (400 IM, 500, 1650 free)

Paul Parmenter (200 IM)

2007

Chris Knaute (400 IM, 500 free)

Paul Parmenter (200 IM)

2009

Benjamin Gunn (200 IM)

2010

Benjamin Gunn (200 IM)

2011

Benjamin Gunn (200 fly)

Inside the Numbers with Clayton

Year W L T Pct. Place

1999 11 2 .846 6th

2000 8 3 .727 3rd

2001 9 4 .692 3rd

2002 6 4 .600 3rd

2003 12 2 .857 2nd

2004 8 4 .667 2nd

2005 13 7 .650 5th

2006 8 4 1 .654 3rd

2007 13 3 .813 3rd

2008 4 7 .364 4th

2009 7 12 .368 2nd

2010 3 4 .429 2nd

2011 11 6 .647 3rd

2012 8 9 .471 6th

2013 10 7 .588 6th

Totals 131 78 1 .626

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Assistant Coach Anthony Boettcher

Anthony BoettcherAssistant Swimming Coach

Third SeasonWyoming (1986)

Anthony Boettcher enters his third sea-

son as Air Force men’s swimming assistant coach.

Boettcher is a lifelong resident of Colorado and

brings nearly 30 years of experience as a club coach

in the state.

Boettcher comes to the Academy most

recently from Falfins Swimming, a USA Swimming

club team in the Colorado Springs area, and has

coached seasonally in the Denver area as the head

coach for the Wheat Ridge Piranhas (1982-1990), and

as a year round USA Swimming Coach in the town of

Evergreen.

As the head coach for the Evergreen swim

team from 1990- 2005, Boettcher built what has

become known as a small town powerhouse, post-

ing consistent top 10 finishes at the Colorado State

Junior Olympics. His athletes there won over 60 in-

dividual state titles, five relay titles, and set numer-

ous state records. Athletes from the Evergreen Swim

Team have competed at Zones, Sectionals, Junior

and Senior Nationals, and Olympic Trials, with 20-

plus athletes going on to compete at NCAA Division

I schools, and one representing the USA at the World

University Games in 2000.

While at Evergreen, Boettcher also

coached the boy’s and girl’s high school teams at

Evergreen High School. He began concentrating only

on the boy’s team in 1995, and had unprecedented

success there until leaving in 2005. His boys won 58

straight dual meets from 1995 through 2003, winning

9-of-11 Jefferson County titles in the process, and fin-

ished in the top three at the Boys 4A state meet nu-

merous times. Many athletes achieved all-conference,

all-state and All-American status. He retired as the

winningest coach in the history of Jefferson County

men’s swimming.

During his time at Evergreen, Boettcher

was named the Colorado Swimming Age Group

Coach of the Year in 1998, 2003 and 2005 for his

work at the club level, and was the Colorado High

School Coach of the Year in 2000 and 2002 as well.

In 2003, the American Swim Coaches Association

bestowed it’s Colorado Swim Coach of the Year on

him. In addition, Boettcher won the Jefferson County

High School Swim Coach of the Year 10 times, and

the Jeffco League honored him with their 2001 Boy’s

Coach of the Year Award for all sports.

Moving on to a new challenge in 2005, as

the age group coach at Falfins Swimming in Colorado

Springs, he continued to produce state champions

and state record holders, and helped that club grow

from 130 swimmers to over 200. Boettcher took the

reins as the head coach in April, 2007 and has re-

mained there until his recent move to the Academy.

Boettcher has also invested 17 years as

a volunteer for Colorado Swimming, Inc., and USA

Swimming. Among his duties were stints as the Age

Group Chair and Coaches Representative. He has at-

tended the Western Zone Meet an unprecedented

13 times as a coach on the Colorado Staff, serving

as head coach six of those times. He also served as

Head Coach of the Colorado Swimming All Star team

six times. In 1998 and again in 2003, USA Swimming

gave Boettcher it’s Phillips 66 Outstanding Service

Award for his role as a volunteer.

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Diving Coaches

Stan CurnowHead Diving Coach

21st SeasonBrigham Young University (1977)

Stan Curnow begins his 21st year with the Falcons

as head diving coach, the longest tenure in Academy

history for a diving coach.

During his first 20 years, Curnow has continued Air

Force’s proud tradition in diving. Three women have

earned first-team All-American honors at the Division

II level while the men annually place among the con-

ference’s elite. A recent four-year stretch saw the Fal-

cons win the men’s platform dive at the MWC Cham-

pionships (Brady Lindberg in 2006 and 2007, Kyle

Van Valkenburg in 2008 and 2009).

Outside of the pool, Curnow has been an asset to

the Academy as well, being named the 1998 athletic

department Instructor of the Year.

Curnow came to Air Force from BYU, where he

coached for 14 years. His record there was impecca-

ble, including 26 conference titles, 17 All-Americans

and two NCAA Division I champions.

A native of Denver, Colo., Curnow was named a high

school All-American in diving and was a champion

performer on the trampoline. He attended BYU and

graduated in 1977 with a degree in physical educa-

tion. He completed his master’s degree in the same

field in 1978. As a competitor at BYU, Curnow was

the Western Athletic Conference diving champion

three out of four years and earned All-American

honors in 1972 and 1974. He was also a finalist in

the 1972 Olympic Trials.

Curnow was named the Mountain West Confer-

ence’s diving coach of the year in 2001, 2002 and

2006, and was formerly a member of the NCAA Div-

ing Rules Committee.

Capt. Lauren BergAssistant Diving Coach

4th SeasonUSAFA (2007)

Capt. Lauren Berg enters her fourth year as the assistant

diving coach for both men’s and women’s diving teams

at Air Force. In addition to diving coach duties, Berg works

in the Academy athletics department assisting in manag-

ing the athletic department scheduling and grading office.

Berg is a 2007 graduate of USAFA. The Englewood, Colo.,

native was a four-year letter winner in diving and team

captain as a junior while at the Academy. Bursey was a

standout in the classroom at the Academy, earning Moun-

tain West Conference All-Academic honors all four years.

Berg received her commission through the United States

Air Force Academy in May 2007. Upon receiving her com-

mission, she received her first assignment and moved to

Lackland AFB in San Antonio, Texas, where she assumed

her duties with the 33rd Network Warfare Squadron.

Formely Lauren Bursey, she was married in 2012, to Andy

Berg, who is an assistant coach with the Air Force Hockey

team.

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FAQ

• What is your training philosophy at Air Force?

We are a military academy, so there is a balance between academ-

ics, athletics and military. However, we are a Division I program and

train accordingly. We compete in the Mountain Pacific Sports Con-

ference (BYU, Cal State Bakersfield, Hawai’i, North Dakota, Pacific,

Seattle, UNLV, Wyoming) and continually strive to qualify guys for

the NCAA Championships.

• How many different coaches and trainers do your swim-

mers work with?

I have been at the Academy for 13 years and assistant coach An-

thony Boettcher enters his first year. We also have a strength and

conditioning coach and a full-time athletic trainer assigned to our

team. In addition, the women’s team has a head coach and an as-

sistant coach but we generally train as men’s teams and women’s

teams.

• What is the team atmosphere like? (i.e. Does the team do

random activities outside of swimming just to hang out with

each other? Do swimmers room with other swimmers? etc.)

The team atmosphere is a complete cohesive unit. The team goes

to football games as a team, camping trips as a team and many

other activities. Because of the challenges that are involved with

a military academy, the team forms a very tight bond. The pool is

the place where they come together, work hard and achieve goals

together. In regards to the question about rooming together, each

student is put into a squadron (roughly 100 students per squadron,

40 squadrons, total student body of approximately 4000) random-

ly, so most of the swimmers do not room with other swimmers.

Last year, we had two freshmen room together.

• What is an average week of training like in terms of prac-

tice time, yardage, dryland, etc.? We train every other morning (lift and swim) and every afternoon

for roughly 2.5 hours (to include dryland). The distance varies by

workout but usually it is about 6000 yards for our middle distance

group. However, when we do power days, we swim much less. Our

weight room training is designed especially for swimmers by our

strength and conditioning coach. Additionally, we TIVO normally

every other day before practice for about 30 minutes and concen-

trate on starts/turns/strokes. As far as our regimen is concerned,

during our off-season, we generally train as one team but our

distance guys frequently receive additional training. Then during

the season, we have different groups (distance, middle distance,

strokes, sprinters, IM) that will have individualized workouts.

• What is the commitment of the athletic department in

terms of funding for travel, equipment, etc.?

We have unsurpassed support from our athletic department. We

normally travel 16-20 guys on our trips and everything is paid for.

We also take a winter training trip (San Diego, Fort Lauderdale,

Hawaii, Tucson) every year and everything is paid for there as well.

There is no cost put on the swimmers and there is NO fundraising.

Additionally, we are sponsored by Nike, so every swimmer receives

a good supply of Air Force Swimming gear every year. We swim in

Nike suits during the season and then compete in Speedo for the

Championship meets.

• What is your team’s average GPA?

Our team’s average GPA this year was 3.0 and usually hovers right

around there.

• Is there anything else that you would like to tell me about

your program that I have failed to ask about above?

I just wanted to explain the Academy and how things work. No

one here is on an “athletic scholarship.” Everyone receives an ap-

pointment and everything is paid for while you are here (room,

board, meals, etc). In fact, the students receive a monthly stipend

in addition that starts at about $120/month as a freshman and

goes up to about $800/month as a senior. All students are un-

dergraduate students. There are 32 different majors that range in

many possibilities. The big difference is that when you graduate,

you are commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the Air Force. About

half (about 500) of the graduates will go off to pilot training. The

other half will go off to various other jobs to include additional

schooling. Think of an Air Force base as a little community and all

the jobs that are required. The Air Force requires doctors, civil en-

gineers, meteorologists, police officers, etc. If you decide not to fly,

the service commitment is five years; for flyers, the commitment

is 10 years. You can think of that in one of two ways—as a service

commitment, or as a guaranteed job that pays you a competitive

salary and includes unsurpassed benefits.

Frequently Asked Questions...Head coach Rob Clayton answers some frequently asked questions about the Air Force swimming program:

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Team Roster

Air Force Men’s Swimming & Diving

2013-14 Roster

Name Year Event Height Hometown/High School Matt Ankerholz Fr. Breast 6-0 Lake Mary, FL/SeminoleMichael Barnosky So. Breast/IM 6-3 Cedaredge, CO/CedaredgePeter Cialkowski Sr. Diving 5-10 Allentown, PA/Salisbury Greg Copeland Jr. Diving 6-1 Richmond, VA/Douglas S. Freeman Jordan Dahle Fr. Free/IM 6-1 Salt Lake City, UT/Cottonwood Devon Davis Fr. Fly/Breast/Back 6-2 Colorado Springs, CO/Air AcademyRyan Dunne Jr. Free 6-0 Bristow, VA/Brentsville District A.J. Eckebrecht Fr. Diving 5-9 Mission Viejo, CA/Calif. Virtual Academies Andrew Faciszewski Fr. Medley/Distance 5-9 Bluffton, SC/BlufftonKevin Fanter Fr. Breast/IM 6-2 Boise, ID/Boise George Frank So. Sprint-Free 6-1 Jacksonville, FL/Bolles School Robert Graves So. Distance Free 6-2 Brentwood, TN/Brentwood Kevin Jackson So. Free/IM 6-0 Memphis, TN/GermantownAlex Keller Fr. Medley 5-9 Effingham, IL/St. AnthonyZach Knoche Fr. Breast 6-3 Lee’s Summit, MO/Lee’s Summit Sean Ledford So. Fly/IM 5-10 Sebastain, FL/Sebastain River Paul Leonhardt Sr. IM/Fly 5-9 Plano, TX/Plano SeniorJackson Locke Fr. Free/Back 6-2 Santa Cruz, CA/Bellarmine College PrepAngus MacDonald Sr. Back/Fly/Free 6-1 Woodbridge, VA/Bishop Ireton Kevin Mitchell Sr. Fly/Free/IM 6-1 London, England/TASIS Micah Newmann Sr. Fly/Free 5-10 Duncanville, TX/Homeschooled Alexander Pecci Sr. Diving 6-1 Oviedo, FL/Trinity Prep Kyle Perez Fr. IM/Free 6-0 Riverside, CA/North Kevin Pollard Fr. Fly 6-2 Fairhope, AL/FairhopeSam Sloan Jr. Fly/Back/IM 5-11 Murfreesboro, TN/Siegel Alex Strom Jr. Free 6-1 Fort Walton Beach, FL/Choctawhatchee Sam Stronko Fr. Distance Free 5-11 Woodbridge, VA/Osbourn Park Jaron Swinburn So. Diving 5-11 Rancho Cucamonga, CA/Rancho CucamongaKristopher Tillery Fr. Back/Free 6-0 Albuquerque, NM/La CuevaDominic Vallejo So. Diving 5-11 Laguna Hills, CA/Laguna Hills Matt Walls So. Back/Free 6-1 Ellicott City, MD/Chapelgate Christian Sam Wieser Jr. Breast/IM 6-0 Las Vegas, NV/Bonanza Nate Zillweger So. Diving 5-10 Phoenix, AZ/Willow Canyon

Head Coach: Rob Clayton (Wyoming 1991) 16th season Diving Coach: Stan Curnow (BYU 1997) - 21st season Assistant Coach: Anthony Boettcher (Wyoming 1986) - 3rd season Assistant Diving Coach: Capt. Lauren Berg (USAFA 2007) – 4th season

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Meet The Falcons

Peter

Cialkowski

Sr. • 5-10 • DivingAllentown, PA

(Salisbury)

Paul

Leonhardt

Sr. • 5-9 • Medley/FlyPlano, TX

(Plano Senior)

2012-13 (JUNIOR): Notched season-high’s in both the

1-meter and 3-meter at the AFA Diving Invitational...

scored 205.60 points in the 1m and 206.15 in the 3m.

2011-12 (SOPHOMORE): Fourth on the team in 1-meter

diving...missed most of the season due to injury.

2010-11 (FRESHMAN): Highest scorer for Air Force in the 1m diving with 393.55 points at

the Intermountain Shootout...second on the team in the 3m diving with 381.10 points at

the Intermountain Shootout...placed 11th in the platform finals, 12th in the 3m and 16th in

the 1m prelims at the MW Championships.

HIGH SCHOOL (Salisbury): Lettered four years in diving...two-time NISCA All-American...

two-time all-state...four-time PIAA District 11 medalist...finished fourth in states as a se-

nior...helped lead Salisbury to district runner-up finish...high school diving coach was Amy

Simpson...also dove for Parkland Aquatic Club and was coached by Cary Lehman...National

Honors Society member.

PERSONAL: Member of cadet squadron 16...has two siblings...hobbies are playing frisbee

and listening to music...favorite movie is Caddyshack...most noteworthy thing about his

town is that its the one Billy Joel sang about...credits his father as having the biggest

influence on his sports career...favorite athlete is Phil Mickelson...son of Edward and Mary

Cialkowski.

2012-13 (JUNIOR): Took season off to focus on aca-

demics.

2011-12 (SOPHOMORE): Top time on team in 200

IM (1:50.97)...second-fastest 100 fly (49.73) and 200

fly (1:50.53) times on the team...was on four of Air

Force’s top relay teams (200 free, 800 free, 200 med-

ley, 400 medley).

2010-11 (FRESHMAN): Swam the teams’ second-fastest 100 fly, 200 fly and 200 IM times...

cracked the school top 10 in four events: the 100 fly (6th), 200 fly (7th), 200 IM (7th) and

200 free (8th)...All-MW in the 200 fly and 800 free relay...part of NCAA B Cut swim in the

800 free relay at MW Championships...fourth place in the 200 fly at MW Championships...

eighth in 100 fly and 14th in 200 IM at MW Championships.

HIGH SCHOOL (Plano Senior): Lettered four years in swimming... three-time All-Amer-

ican...Texas State Champion in the 100 butterfly...on the Texas state record-setting 400

free relay team...National relay record holder...Junior nationals runner up...also swam at the

National select camp...high school swimming coach was Philip Wiggins.

PERSONAL: Member of cadet squadron 39...has two siblings...major is management...nick-

names are big daddy, shadoweave and doom hammer...favorite team is the Chicago Bears

and favorite athletes are Devin Hester, Mike Singletary, Walter Payton and Dick Butkus...if

he could trade places with somebody on the swim team it would be coach Rob Clayton...

Favorite quote: “I have enjoyed dis conversation in English”...“I have introduced myself, you

have introduced yourself, this is a very good conversation” -Katsumoto, the Last Samurai...

son of Michael Leonhardt

Personal Bests

1M 381.65

3M 314.18

Platform 228.10

Personal Bests

100 Fly 49.13

200 Fly 1:48.97

200 IM 1:49.78

200 Free 1:39.21

2013-14 Air Force 9 Men’s Swimming & Diving

Meet The Falcons

Angus

MacDonald

Sr. • 6-1 • Back/Fly/FreeWoodbridge, VA(Bishop Ireton)

Micah

Newmann

Sr. • 5-9 • Fly/FreeDuncanville, TX(Homeschooled)

2012-13 (JUNIOR): Named team most inspirational for

junior class...All-MPSF second-team in the 100 back...

swam two Academy Top 10 times at MPSF champion-

ships...swam the fourth-fastest 100 back time (49.23)

and eighth-fastest 200 back time (1:48.15) in school

history...set career-high and ranked second on team

in 50 free (20.66)...MPSF Championship finalist in the

100 back, placing eighth...consolation finalist in the 200 back, placing 10th overall and

second in the consolation finals.

2011-12 (SOPHOMORE): Fastest swimmer on team in the 100 and 200 back...fourth in

the 100 fly and fifth in the 100 free...100 back time of 49.98 was the 6th-fastest in school

history...led off fastest 200 free, 200 medley and 400 medley relays...named team sopho-

more that contributed most to AF swiming...MPSF All-Academic.

2010-11 (FRESHMAN): Swam third-fastest 100 and 200 back times for team...cracked

school top 10 in both back events, ranking sixth in the 100 and eighth in the 200 back

events...placed 13th in the 100 back and 14th in the 200 back at the MW Championships...

also swam the 50 free and 100 fly.

HIGH SCHOOL (Bishop Ireton): Lettered four years in swimming and two years in water

polo...All-American in 100 backstroke...All-American consideration in the 50, 100 and 200

free and 100 fly...Virginia Independent Schools State Champion in the 100 back...four-time

all-state...two-time all-league...school record holder in the 100 and 200 free, 100 fly and

100 back...two-time team captain...two-time team captain in water polo...school single-

season record holder with 55 goals in water polo...was on the first-ever water polo team

at Biship Ironton...high school swimming coach was John Gullickson...also swam club for

Occoquan Swimming Inc., coached by Aaron Dean.

PERSONAL: Member of cadet squadron 7...has four siblings...major is systems engineering

management...nickname is Woody...on the dean’s list as a freshman...favorite food is ice

cream...favorite book is Girl with the Dragon Tattoo...favorite movie is The Natural...credits

his father as having the biggest influence on his sports career...favorite athlete is Ted Wil-

liams...if he could be on any reality TV show, it would be Surreal World...favorite quote:

“The reports of my death are greatly exaggerated.” -- Mark Twain...son of Angus and Gail

MacDonald.

2012-13 (JUNIOR): Took season off to focus on aca-

demics.

2011-12 (SOPHOMORE): Second-fastest 100 free time

(45.35) on team...fourth-fastest 50 free time (21.25)...

third on team in 100 back (52.64) and fifth in 100 fly

(50.68)...anchored the fastest times in the 200 free

and 400 medley relays.

2010-11 (FRESHMAN): Swam the fastest 100 free time on the team...swam the third-

fastest 50 free...swam the fifth-fastest 100 free time in school history in the leadoff leg

of the 400 free relay at the MW Championships, which was also an NCAA B-cut swim...

swam the fifth-fastest 100 fly time on the team...also swam the 100 breast in one meet.

Prior to AFA: Swam for South West Aquatics of Texas (SWAT) junior national team...

MVP and team captain...was the high point swimmer for Team North Texas at the 2009

Southern Zones championships...swimming coach was Jason Chagnon...National Honors

Society member.

PERSONAL: Member of cadet squadron 34...has three siblings...brother, Scott, swam at

Texas A&M from 2002-06 and earned All-American honors...also attended Cedar Valley

College...hobbies are video games, movies with his family, golf with his dad and swim-

ming...credits brother, Scott, as having biggest influence on his sports career...favorite ath-

lete is Jason Lezak...son of Scott and Lori Newmann.

Personal Bests

50 Free 20.66

100 Fly 50.27

100 Back 49.23

200 Back 1:48.15

Personal Bests

50 Free 20.99

100 Free 44.84

100 Fly 50.12

100 Back 52.64

2013-14 Air Force 10 Men’s Swimming & Diving

Meet The Falcons

Alex

Pecci

Sr. • 6-1 • DivingOviedo, FL

(Trinity Prep)

Greg

Copeland

Jr. • 6-1 • DivingRichmond, VA

(Douglas S. Freeman)

2012-13 (JUNIOR): All-MPSF second-team in platform

diving...set career-high and ranked second on team in

platform with 286.55 points...set career-high in 3m

with 305.05 points...placed sixth in platform diving at

MPSF Championships...consolation finalist in 1m div-

ing...MPSF All-Academic for second-straight season.

2011-12 (SOPHOMORE): Top Falcon in the 1-meter and platform diving...MPSF All-Conference

in Platform diving...career-best 288.80 points in the 1-meter at AF Invite...scored 287.10

points at Denver...278.55 points in platform at MPSF Championships...MPSF All-Academic.

2010-11 (FRESHMAN): Top Falcon in the platform and 1m diving at the MW Champion-

ships, placing 10th in the platform and 12th in the 1m...placed 14th in the 3m diving at MW

Championships...had a career-high for points in the 3m diving at the Georgia Tech Invite.

HIGH SCHOOL (Trinity Prep - Winter Park, FL): Lettered four years in diving...finished

third in states on the 1-meter springboard as a senior...dove for back-to-back state Cham-

pion The Bolles School in Jacksonville, FL, as a freshman and sophomore...diving MVP as a

senior...set school 1-meter diving record...high school diving coach was Katie Adams...also

dove for team Orlando and was coached by Jay Lewer...National Honors Society member.

PERSONAL: Member of cadet squadron 15...has four siblings...major is mechanical engi-

neering with a minor in Japanese...plans on becoming a pilot...hobbies are anything with

water (lakes, beaches, etc.)...favorite food is Japanese...credits his parents as having the

biggest influence on his sports career...most notable thing about his hometown is that

Disney and Universal Studios are located there...favorite athlete is David Boudia...if he could

be on any reality TV show, it would be Great Escape...favorite quote is: “Don’t cry because

it’s over. Smile because it happened.” -Dr. Seuss...son of Alexander and Leslie Pecci.

2012-13 (SOPHOMORE): Set career-high’s in both the

1-meter and 3-meter dives...scored 252.75 points in

the 1m vs. Denver...scored 249.20 points in the 3m at

the AFA Diving Invite.

2011-12 (FRESHMAN): Third on the team in the 1-meter and 3-meter diving...scored career-

high 242.65 points in 1m at AF Diving Invite...scored 184.73 points in 3m against Wyoming.

HIGH SCHOOL (Douglas S. Freeman): Graduated with 4.2 GPA ...dove for Capitol Dive Club

(CDC), coached by Erika Matheis and Eliot Clark.

PERSONAL: Member of cadet squadron 2...has two older brothers...hobbies are moun-

tain biking, playing frisbee, hiking and hanging out with friends...favorite food is steak...

something most people don’t know about him is that he’s solved a Rubik’s cube in under

a minute...credits his mom as having the biggest influence on his sports career...favorite

athlete is Pat Tillman...favorite quote: “There is no limit to the good you can do if you don’t

care who gets the credit”- General George C. Marshall...son of John and Tina Copeland.

Personal Bests

1M 288.80

3M 305.05

Platform 286.55

Personal Bests

1m 252.75

3m 249.20

2013-14 Air Force 11 Men’s Swimming & Diving

Meet The Falcons

Ryan

Dunne

Jr. • 6-0 • Free/Fly/IMBristow, VA

(Brentsville District)

Sam

Sloan

Jr. • 5-11 • Fly/Back/IMMurfreesboro, TN

(Siegel)

2012-13 (SOPHOMORE): Fastest swimmer on team

in the 50, 100 and 200 free and 100 fly, cracking

the Academy Top 10 in all four events...50 free time

(20.61) is the ninth-fastest time at Academy...100 free

time (44.47) is second and 200 free time (1:38.67) is

seventh...100 fly time is (48.91) is fifth...ranked second

on the team in the 200 IM (1:51.28)...anchored the fast-

est 200 and 400 free relays...led-off the 800 free relay and was part of the fastest 400

medley relay as well.

2011-12 (FRESHMAN): Third-fastest swimmer in the 100 and 200 free on the team...time of

1:39.16 in 200 free is 10th fastest in school history...also swam the 400 IM in a meet...swam

the opening leg of the fastest 800 free relay and anchored the 400 free relay group...

named freshman who contributed most to Air Force swimming.

HIGH SCHOOL (Brentsville District): Lettered four years in swimming...four-time state

champ...helped lead Brenstville District to two state titles...three-time team MVP...is a

state record holder...scholastic All-American...National Beta Club member...high school

swim coach was Ashleigh Krzywicki...swam club for the Curl Burke Swim Club, coached

by Jeremy Linn.

PERSONAL: Member of cadet squadron 16...has two older sisters...hobbies are Xbox, paint-

ball and long walks on the beach...favorite food is Chipotle...favorite book is The Last

Lecture...favorite movie is Warrior...something most people don’t know about him is that

he can solve a Rubik’s cube in under a minute...credits his parents as having the biggest

influence on his sports career...favorite athlete is Erik Vendt...if he could be on any reality

TV show, it would be The Buried Life...favorite quote is: “This is your life and it’s ending

one minute at a time.”...son of Richard and Catherine Dunne.

2012-13 (SOPHOMORE): Fastest 400 IM on team

(4:01.91), set at MPSF championships...ranked third

on team in 200 fly and 100 back and fourth in 200

back...lowered his career-best time in 100 back by

three seconds.

2011-12 (FRESHMAN): Second fastest 400 IM, third

fastest 200 back and fourth fastest 200 fly on team...also swam the 100 back and 200 IM.

HIGH SCHOOL (Siegel): Lettered four years in swimming...eight-time state finalist...Junior

Nationals qualifier...Academic All-American...swam club for Nashville Aquatic Club, coached

by John Morse.

PERSONAL: Member of cadet squadron 8...has two siblings...nickname is Nuwana...hobbies

are working on cars and woodworking...favorite food is steak and potatoes...favorite book

is Where the Red Fern Grows...favorite movie is Little Soldiers...credits his father as having

the biggest influence on his sports career...favorite athlete is Michael Phelps...if he could be

on any reality TV show, it would be Overhaulin...favorite quote: “1$ 2013”...regards Tennes-

see as the best state ever...son of Kevin and Cathy Sloan.

Personal Bests

50 Free 20.61

100 Free 44.47

200 Free 1:38.67

100 Fly 48.91

Personal Bests

100 Back 51.54

200 Back 1:52.04

200 Fly 1:53.98

400 IM 4:01.25

2013-14 Air Force 12 Men’s Swimming & Diving

Meet The Falcons

Alex

Strom

Jr. • 6-1 • Distance Freestyle

Fort Walton Beach, FL

(Choctawhatchee)

Sam

Wieser

Jr. • 6-0 • Breaststroke/Medley

Las Vegas, NV

(Bonanza)

2012-13 (SOPHOMORE): Second-team All-MPSF in

1650 free...ranked third on team in 1000 and 1650 free

and fourth in 500 free...1650 free time of 15:32.03 and

his 1000 split of 9:21.00 in the same swim both rank

seventh in Academy history...MPSF All-Academic.

2011-12 (FRESHMAN): Swam the third fastest 1000

and 1650 free times on the team...fourth fastest 500 free and fifth-fastest 200 free...

Mountain West Scholar-Athlete.

HIGH SCHOOL (Choctawhatchee): Lettered four years in swimming and two years in

track...All-American in the 200 and 500 free...Northwest Florida Daily news swimmer of

the year in 2010 and 2008...graduated Summa cum Laude...Grand Prize Science Fair win-

ner...Scholastic Athlete of the Year...high school swimming coach was Jamie Garea...swam

club for Emerald Coach Swimming, coached by father Len Strom.

PERSONAL: Member of cadet squadron 40...has three younger sisters...sister, Olivia, is a

sophomore at the Academy and on the swim team...nickname is Jar Jar...hobby is gaming...

favorite movie is Monty Python and the Holy Grail...something most people don’t know

about him is that he used to pole vault...credits his father as having the biggest influence

on his sports career...if he could be on any reality TV show, it would be the Amazing Race...

has mostly classic rock on his iPod...son of Len and Tracy Strom.

2012-13 (SOPHOMORE): Second on team in 100

breast and third in 200 breast...third on team in 200

IM...set career-high’s in both breast events and 200

IM...MPSF All-Academic...MW Scholar Athlete.

2011-12 (FRESHMAN): Third on team in 100 and 200

breast...also third on team in 400 IM and fourth in

200 IM.

HIGH SCHOOL (Bonanza): Lettered four years in swimming...placed third at in the 200 IM

at states twice and the 100 free once...placed fourth in the 200 IM once and 100 breast

twice at states...graduated with a 3.9 grade-point average...high school swimming coach

was mother, Mary Wieser...swam club for the Sandpipers, coached by Ron Aitken.

PERSONAL: Member of cadet squadron 20...has two older siblings...nickname is Weezy...

major is economics...hobbies are any and all sports...favorite food is bacon...favorite book

is Ender’s Game...favorite movie is Troy...person in history he’d like to meet is Teddy Roo-

sevelt...something most people don’t know about him is that he has the same interests

in movies and music as most teenage girls...enjoys listening to Justin Bieber...credits his

parents as having the biggest influence on his sports career...if he could be on any reality

TV show, it would be The Real World...favorite quote: “Don’t take life too seriously. You’ll

never get out alive.”...son of Daniel and Mary Wieser.

Personal Bests200 Free 1:41.45500 Free 4:34.021000 Free 9:21.001650 Free 15:32.03

Personal Bests100 Breast 56.79200 Breast 2:03.59200 IM 1:53.25400 IM 4:04.75

2013-14 Air Force 13 Men’s Swimming & Diving

Meet The Falcons

Michael

Barnosky

So. • 6-3 • Breaststroke/MedleyCedaredge, CO(Cedaredge)

George

Frank

So. • 6-1 • Sprint FreestyleJacksonville, FL(Bolles School)

2012-13 (FRESHMAN): Second team All-MPSF in 100

breast...fastest time on team in 100 breast and sec-

ond in 200 breast...fourth in 200 and 400 IM...100

breast time of 54.99 is fourth-fastest and 200 breast

time of 2:02.53 is eighth-fastest in Academy history...

voted team most inspirational.

HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered four years in swimming...All-American...Scholastic All-American...

National Honors Society member...high school swimming coach was Silas Almgren...swam

club for the Montrose Marlins, also coached by Silas Almgren.

PERSONAL: Member of cadet squadron 38...owns private pilot license and is also a hot air

balloon pilot...hobbies are flying and swimming...favorite foods are pasta and steak...favor-

ite movie is Prometheous...person in history he’d like to meet is Neil Armstrong...credits

his dad as having the biggest influence on his sports career...pre-race/meet ritual is to play

Holding for a Hero by Bonnie Tyler...favorite quote: “To give anything less that your best, is

to sacrifice the gift.”...son of Joseph and Susan Barnosky.

2012-13 (FRESHMAN): Second-fastest 50 and 200

free time on team...third-fastest 100 free time...on

fastest 200, 400 and 800 free and 200 medley re-

lays.

HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered four years in swimming...

All-American...part of 2011-12 National Championship

team...part of national record-setting 400 free relay...part of state record-setting 200 free

relay...two-time team MVP...National Honors Society member...high school coach was Sergio

Lopez...swam club for the Bolles School Sharks, also coached by Sergio Lopez...junior na-

tionals champions and owned the state record in the 100 free for 13-14 year olds.

PERSONAL: Member of cadet squadron 40...has two older siblings...hobby is going to the

beach...favorite food is Chipotle...favorite movie is Forrest Gump...person in history he’d

like to meet is Benjamin Franklin...credits his sister as having the biggest influence on his

sports career...favorite athlete is Lebron James...son of Jeffrey and Valerie Frank.

Personal Bests

100 Breast 54.99

200 Breast 2:02.53

200 IM 1:53.12

400 IM 4:14.44

Personal Bests

50 Free 20.66

100 Free 45.33

200 Free 1:39.22

2013-14 Air Force 14 Men’s Swimming & Diving

Meet The Falcons

Robert

Graves

So. • 6-2 • Distance FreestyleBrentwood, TN(Brentwood)

Kevin

Jackson

So. • 6-0 • Freestyle/MedleyMemphis, TN

(Germantown)

2012-13 (FRESHMAN): Fastest 500 free time on

team...fourth on team in 1000 and 1650 free and fifth

in 500 free...500 free time of 4:29.80 is eighth and

1000 free time of 9:24.42 is ninth all-time at Academy.

HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered four years in swimming...

beat USAFA teammate Kevin Jackson in the 500 free

and was runner up to Jackson in the 200 free at the state championships...swam club for

Excel Aquatics, coached by Mark Walker.

PERSONAL: Member of cadet squadron 31...mother is a USAFA graduate...both his parents

are airline pilots...nickname is Robby...has three younger siblings...favorite food is apple pie...

favorite movie is Endless Summer...credits Luke Herline as having the biggest influence on

his sports career...favorite athlete is Matt Grevers...if he could be on any reality TV show it

would be American Idol...son of Rob and Sandy Graves.

2012-13 (FRESHMAN): Second team All-MPSF in

1650 free...second on team in 500, 1000 and 1650

free...500 free time of 4:30.89 is ninth-fastest and

1000 free time of 9:20.95 is eighth-fastest in Acad-

emy history...finished seventh in 1650 free at MPSF

Championships.

HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered four years in swimming...All-American in 500 free...school record-

holder in 200 and 500 free...top five swimmer in 500 free all four years...beat USAFA

teammate Robert Graves in the 200 free and was runner up to Graves in the 500 free at

the state championships...Scholastic All-American...French National Honors Society...Third

place winner of Battle of the Brains Science Competition...high school swimming coach

was Scott Robinson...swam club for Germantown Swim Team, also coached by Scott

Robinson...national qualifier.

PERSONAL: Member of cadet squadron 15...has a younger sister...hobby is sleeping...favor-

ite food is Chipotle burritos...favorite movie is The Hangover...most noteworthy thing about

his hometown is that its the home of Justin Timberlake and Elvis...pre-race/meet ritual is

listening to music...son of Richard and Karen Jackson.

Personal Bests

200 Free 1:40.95

500 Free 4:29.80

1000 Free 9:24.42

1650 Free 15:43.62

Personal Bests

500 Free 4:30.89

1000 Free 9:29.95

1650 Free 15:29.62

400 IM 4:19.26

2013-14 Air Force 15 Men’s Swimming & Diving

Meet The Falcons

Sean

Ledford

So. • 5-10 • Fly/MedleySebastian River, FL(Sebastian River)

Kevin

Mitchell

So. • 6-1 • Fly/Free/IMLondon, England

(TASIS: The American School in England)

2012-13 (FRESHMAN): Fastest 200 fly on team...sixth

on team in 100 fly and 200 IM.

HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered three years in swimming...

team captain and team MVP...owns three school re-

cords (100, fly, 100 back, 200 IM)...graduated in top 10

percent of class...Gilliam academic award recipient...

high school swimming coach was Scott Barlow...swam club for Treasure Coast Swimming

Conquistadors, also coached by Scott Barlow.

PERSONAL: Member of cadet squadron 29...has three younger brothers...hobbies are paint-

ball, scuba diving and swimming...favorite food is brisket...favorite movie is The Avengers...

something most people don’t know about him is that he has two extra ribs...credits his

father as having the biggest influence on his sports career...favorite athlete is Brenden

Hansen...pre-race/meet rituals are deep breathing, loosening up and visualizing...favorite

quote: “Suffer now and live the rest of your life a champion.”...son of Patrick and Carolyn

Ledford.

2012-13 (FRESHMAN): Fifth on team in 200 IM and

100 free...eighth on team in 200 free...also fourth on

team in 200 breast and fifth in 100 breast.

HIGH SCHOOL: Swam club for Bracknell & Working-

ham Swim Club, coached by Nigel Willis...team cap-

tain as a senior...Junior Nationals qualifier...10 time

British National qualifier.

PERSONAL: Member of cadet squadron 31...greatest moment in sports is swimming the

English Channel and setting the three-person channel swimming world record...had two

younger siblings...hobbies are photography, hiking, playing FIFA soccer...favorite food is

Chicken Tika Marsala...favorite movie is Gladiator...person in history he’d like to meet is

Ronald Reagan...enjoys listening to Blink 182...son of Russ and Susan Mitchell.

Personal Bests

100 Fly 51.50

200 Fly 1:53.17

200 IM 1:57.42

Personal Bests

100 Free 47.04

200 Free 1:42.13

200 IM 1:55.25

2013-14 Air Force 16 Men’s Swimming & Diving

Meet The Falcons

Jaron

Swinburn

So. • 5-11 • DivingRancho Cucamonga, CA(Rancho Cucamonga)

Dominic

Vallejo

So. • 5-11 • DivingLaguna Hills, CA(Laguna Hills)

2012-13 (FRESHMAN): Did not see any action in competition.

HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered one year in swimming and diving...Diver of the year, scholar ath-

lete, placed 11th at California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) Championships.

PERSONAL: Member of cadet squadron 24...has three siblings...hobbies are snowboard-

ing and skateboarding...favorite food is Nutter Butter...favorite movie is V for Vendetta...

favorite book is Slaughterhouse Five...if he could be on any reality TV show, it would be

Fear Factor... Favorite quote:“Tough times don’t last. Tough people do”...son of Michael and

Barbara Swinburn.

Notable: Began diving in 2010 after graduating from

high school...is a junior in terms of eligibility.

2012-13 (FRESHMAN): Diving MVP...MSPF runner-up in

platform diving...first-team All-MPSF in platform diving

and second-team in 1-meter...first on team in 3-meter

and platform...second on team in 1-meter...competed

in the NCAA Zone E Diving Regionals in all three events.

Saddleback College: California State Diving Champion in 2010 after winning 1m and 3m

diving at the California Community College Athletic Association Swimming and Diving

Championships...went undefeated during his time at Saddleback...also dove for Crown Val-

ley Divers club team, coached by Curt Wilson.

HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered three years in wrestling...was runner-up in CIF wrestling cham-

pionships.

PERSONAL: Member of cadet squadron 11...has a sister...nickname is Dom...hobbies are

snowboarding and mountain biking...favorite food is chocolate...favorite movie is American

History X...credits his father as having the biggest influence on his sports career...son of

Bob and Doris Vallejo.

Personal Bests

1M 307.36

3M 331.35

Platform 293.45

2013-14 Air Force 17 Men’s Swimming & Diving

Meet The Falcons

Matt

Walls

So. • 6-1 • Backstroke/FreestyleEllicott City, MD

(Chapelgate Christian)

Nate

Zillweger

So. • 5-10 • DivingPhoenix, AZ

(Willow Canyon)

2012-13 (FRESHMAN): Third on team in 200 back and

fourth in 100 back...fifth on team in 500 and 1650

free.

HIGH SCHOOL: Swam club for Retriever Aquatic Club,

coached by Chris Gibeau...set club team record in 100

and 200 back...multiple state, zone and region win-

ner...won the New England Senior Championship winner in the 200 back.

PERSONAL: Member of cadet squadron 18...nickname is Matt...has a younger brother...hob-

bies are cooking, rock climbing and archery...favorite foods are chocolate donuts, buffalo

chicken pizza and zebra cakes...favorite movie is Monty Python and the Holy Grail...person

in history he’d like to meet is George Washington...favorite athlete is Aaron Piersol...pre-

race/meet rituals are kicking everything out of his mind and just relax all his muscles...

favorite quote: “The harder the conquest, the more glorious the triumph.”...son of Stephen

and Linda Walls.

2012-13 (FRESHMAN): Second team All-MPSF in 1-me-

ter diving...second on team in 3-meter and fourth in

1-meter and platform...competed in the NCAA Zone E

Diving Regionals in all three events.

HIGH SCHOOL: High school diving coach was Melynda

Fenn...dove for AZ Heat, coached by Jeff Kunselman.

PERSONAL: Member of cadet squadron 38...has two siblings...nicknames are Z, Zilly, Ziggy

and Taterz...major is aeronautical engineering...future plans are to become a pilot or engi-

neer... son of Cliff and Mary Zillweger.

Personal Bests

100 Back 52.24

200 Back 1:50.33

1000 Free 10:05.61

1650 Free 16:10.10

Personal Bests

1M 307.36

3M 331.35

Platform 293.45

2013-14 Air Force 18 Men’s Swimming & Diving

Meet The Falcons

Devon

Davis

Fr. • 6-2 • Fly/Breast/Back

Colorado Springs, CO

(Air Academy)

HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Two-time Colorado state champion in the 100 fly and 100 breast-

stroke, leading Air Academy, located on USAFA grounds, to back-to-back Class 4A state

titles...set state meet record in the 100 breast in 2012...High School swim coach was Scott

Newell...swam club for the Falfins, coached by Mike Stromberg.

PERSONAL: Member of cadet squadron 7...son of Courtney Davis...has two siblings...father

is a retired Air Force chief master sergeant.

A.J.

Eckebrecht

Fr. • 5-9 • Diving

Mission Viejo, CA

(Calif. Virtual Academies)

HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Competed for the Mission Viejo Nadadores Swim and Dive Team,

coached by Mike Hilde, Janet Ely and Derek Starks...2011-13 National Team Member...junior

nationals competitor.

PERSONAL: Member of cadet squadron 21...son of Gary and Allison Echebrecht...has a

younger sister...hobbies are skiing, hiking, surfing and eating...favorite food is poppy seed

muffins...favorite movie is Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol...enjoys reading sports

books...person in history he’d most like to meet is Jackie Robinson...something most peo-

ple don’t know about him is that he was on ABC’s reality diving show Splash...credits his

best friend Mark Anderson as having the biggest influence on his sports career...favorite

athlete is Michael Phelps...pre-meet rituals are to listen to music, get pumped up and

visualize his dives...if he could be on any reality TV show, it would be What would Ryan

Lochte do...favorite song is On Top of the World by Imagine Dragons...favorite quote: ‘Pain

is temporary but quitting is forever.’

Matthew

Ankerholz

Fr. • 6-0 • Breaststroke

Lake Mary, FL

(Seminole)

HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered four years in swimming...Florida State Champion in the 100

breast...swimming All-American...conference gold in the 100 breast and 200 IM...school

record-holder in the 100 breast and 200 IM...high school swim coach was Tony Ackerson...

swam club for Seminole Aquatics, coached by Tony Ackerson.

PERSONAL: Member of cadet squadron 17...son of Scott and Shelley Ankerholz...has a

younger brother...nickname is Matt...is a relative of Sir Francis Drake...hobbies are swim-

ming, reading and videogames...favorite food is pasta...favorite movie is Jurassic Park...fa-

vorite book is Black Wind...person in history he’d most like to meet is Einstein...credits his

mom as having the biggest influence on his sports career...most noteworthy thing about

his hometown is that it has a lot of lakes...favorite athlete is Michael Phelps...pre-race ritual

is to eat a bag of red bell peppers and a bite-sized Snicker’s bar...favorite song is Dissidents

by Thomas Dolby...favorite quote: ‘What is better--to be born good, or to overcome your evil

nature through great effort.” -- Anonymous.

Jordan

Dahle

Fr. • 6-1 • Freestyle/Medley

Salt Lake City, UT

(Cottonwood)

HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Lettered four years in swimming and water polo...100, 200 and 500

free state champion...school record holder in the 200 IM, 100, 200 and 500 free...gradu-

ated with 3.99 GPA...high school swim coach was Brian Sorensen and Ron Lockwood...

swam club for Cottonwood Heights Aquatics, coached by Todd Etherington...holds club

record in 200 IM and was the 100 free state champion.

PERSONAL: Member of squadron 28...son of Rob and Joni Dahle...has two older sisters...

sister, Jill, swims at Loyola Marymount...hobbies are outdoors, reading, golfing and barbe-

quing with friends and family...favorite food is PB & J sandwich...favorite movie is Pearl

Harbor...favorite book is The Power of One...person in history he’d like to meet are the

Wright brothers...something not many people know about him is that he loves history...

credits his coaches as having the biggest influence on his sports career...most noteworthy

things about his home town is the beautiful mountains and hiking trails...favorite athlete

is Demarre Carol...pre-race ritual is to visualize his finish...if he could be on any reality

TV show, it would be Jersey Shore...enjoy’s listening to Coldplay and John Mayer...favorite

quote: ‘You must be the change you wish to see in the world.’ --Gandhi.

2013-14 Air Force 19 Men’s Swimming & Diving

Meet The Falcons

Alex

Keller

Fr. • 5-9 • Medley

Effi ngham, IL

(St. Anthony)

Notable: Citizen of Panama and part of the Panamanian National Team, competing in

several international meets, including the 2012 FINA Short Course World Championships

in Istanbul, Turkey.

HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Lettered four years in swimming...IHSA All-State Athlete and All-

American...USA Swimming All-American Scholar...National Honor Society member...class

president as a junior and vice president as a senior...class salutatorian...high school swim

coach was Larry Jukes...swam club for Centralia Barracudas, coached by Larry Jukes...club

team captain for three years...junior and senior Nationals qualifier...club team record-holder

in nine events.

PERSONAL: Member of cadet squadron 24...son of Charles and Fanny Mae Keller...has

three younger siblings...father played basketball at the University of Illinois...hobbies are

aviation, traveling and being with friends...favorite food is junk food...favorite movis is The

Dark Knight Rises...favorite book is Unbroken...people in history he’d like to meet are Jesus,

Abraham Lincoln and Ronald Reagan...credits his coach Larry Jukes and grandfather, Pedro

Alvarado, as having the biggest influences on his sports career...favorite athlete is Pele...if

he could be on any reality TV show, it would be The Biggest Loser...Favorite quote: ‘…it is

proper to remind all of us of this self-evident truth that as long as this country trusts in

God, it will prevail.’ --Honorable Charles Edward Bennett.

Zach

Knoche

Fr. • 6-3 • Breaststroke

Lee’s Summit, MO

(Lee’s Summit)

HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Lettered four years in swimming..lettered three years in swimming,

two in golf and one year in track...three-time all-conference, three-time conference cham-

pion, two-time all-metro and four-time all-state...2013 Missouri State Champion in the 100

breast...Academic All-American...owns two school records...National Honor Society mem-

ber...high school swim coach was Bruce Holder...swam club for the Kansas City Blazers,

coached by C.J. Roberts...sectional and junior national qualifier.

PERSONAL: Member of cadet squadron 13...son of Scott and Lori Knoche...has an older

sister...hobbies are golf, skiing and mountain biking...favorite movie is Forrest Gump...fa-

vorite books are the Berenstain Bears series...person in history he’d like to meet is John

Wooden...something not many people know about him is that he ripped his speedo at his

first-ever swim meet...credits his dad as having the biggest influence on his sports career...

favorite athlete is Bo Jackson...pre-race rituals are to mentally and physically prepare and

eat oatmeal the morning of...if he could be on any reality TV show, it would be Survivor...

enjoys listening to Eminem...favorite quote: ‘Nobody makes me bleed my own blood...

nobody.’ -- Ben Stiller.

Andrew

Facizewski

Fr. • 5-9 • Medley/Distance

Bluff ton, SC

(Bluff ton)

HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Earned four letters for six years of swimming in high school...school

record-holder in the 200 and 500 free...two-time team MVP...2012 and 2013 South Caro-

lina All-State...high school swim coach was Eric Kemeny...swam club for Fins Swim Team,

coached by Eric Kemeny...club record holder in seven events...Junior Nationals qualifier in

the 1650 free and 400 IM and Winter Nationals qualifier in the 1000 free.

PERSONAL: Member of cadet squadron 3...son of Edward and Nanette Faciszewski...had

three younger siblings...father is a 1986 USAFA graduate...hobbies are drawing and play-

ing the trumpet...favorite food is cheeseburgers...favorite movie is 21 Jump Street...favorite

books are the Lord of the Rings series...something not many people know about you is

that he hates writing in pen...credits his club coach as having the biggest influence on his

sports career...most noteworthy thing about his hometown is that is was the site of many

Civil War battles...favorite athlete is Aaron Peirsol...pre-race rituals are stretching, listening

to music and shaking hands with the competitor in the next lane...favorite quote: ‘The best

pace is suicide pace and today is a great day to die.’ --Steve Prefontaine.

Kevin

Fanter

Fr. • 6-2 • Breaststroke/Medley

Boise, ID

(Boise)

HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Lettered four years in swimming...Boise High School State Champion

in the 100 breast...set state record in the 100 breast in 2012...also part of record-setting

200 medley relay...scholastic All-American and YMCA All-American...high school swim

coach was Jeff Erwin...swam club for Boise Y Swim Team, coached by Todd Marsh...placed

11th in the 100 breast and 13th in the 200 breast at YMCA Nationals...Summer Nationals

qualifier.

PERSONAL: Member of cadet squadron 23...son of Charles and Kim Fanter...has a younger

sister...father ran track & field at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo...hobbies are long boarding,

mountain biking, water skiing, wakeboarding and surfing...favorite food is Asian...favorite

books are the Eragon series...credits his father as having the biggest influence on his sports

career...most noteworthy things about his hometown are the amazing potatoes and out-

standing outdoor opportunities...favorite athlete is Brendan Hanson...pre-race ritual is to

shake it out...if he could be on any reality TV show, it would be White Collar... favorite song

is The Outsider by G-Eazy...favorite quote: ‘The voices of fear and doubt only get louder as

you do work that matters.’ --Jon Acuff.

2013-14 Air Force 20 Men’s Swimming & Diving

Meet The Falcons

Kevin

Pollard

Fr. • 6-2 • Butterfl y

Fairhope, AL

(Fairhope)

HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Lettered six years in swimming...all-state, county champion and

holds school record in 100 fly and 200 free...National Honor Society member and is a Scho-

lastic All-American...high school swim coach was Cathy Hudson...swam club for Southern

Waters Aquatic Team, coached by Rich Suhs...was a junior nationals qualifier.

PERSONAL: Member of cadet squadron 37...son of Philip and Kimberly Pollard...had a older

sister...hobbies are video games, juggling and swimming...favorite food is seafood...favorite

movie is Anchorman...favorite book is The Junction Boys...person in history he’d most like

to meet is Paul “Bear” Bryant...credits his parents as having the biggest influence on his

sports career...favorite athlete is Tim Duncan...pre-race ritual is to relax, deep breathing and

listing to music...if he could be on any reality TV show, it would be Storage Wars...favorite

quote: ‘Nobody succeeds beyond his or her wildest expectations, unless they begin with

some wild expectations.’

Jackson

Locke

Fr. • 6-2 • Freestyle/Backstroke

Santa Cruz, CA

(Bellarmine College Prep)

HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: School record-holder in the 100 free and High School All-American...

led Bellarmine to 31st Central Coastal Conference title and 29th in a row...conference

champion in 100 free and 200 and 400 free relays...high school swim coach was Larry

Rodgers...swam club for Santa Clara Swim Club, coached by John Bitter.

PERSONAL: Member of cadet squadron 34...son of Glen Locke and Judy Maitland-Locke...

has two sisters...hobby is archery...favorite food is pizza...favorite movie is Taken...person in

history he’d most like to meet is Jesus...something not many people know about him is

that he likes Dr. Pepper...credits his parents as having the biggest influence on his sports

career...most noteworthy thing about his hometown is that its a surf city...favorite athlete

is Michael Phelps...pre-race ritual is to sleep a lot and eat good...enjoys listening to Imagine

Dragons and Jack Johnson.

Kyle

Perez

Fr. • 6-0 • Medley/Freestyle

Riverside, CA

(North)

HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Lettered four years in swimming...school record-holder in the 200

IM, 500 free and 200 and 400 free relays...team captain...high school swim coaches were

Rodney Pilman and Joseph Perez...swam club for Riverside Aquatics Association, coached

by Rodney Pilman...swam several qualifying times for junior nationals.

PERSONAL: Member of cadet squadron 9...son of Joseph Perez and Susan Weber-Perez...

has a younger sibling...both of his parents swam in college (mom at Cal Poly San Luis

Obispo and father at Riverside CC)...hobbies are cycling and swimming...favorite food is

Mexican...favorite movie is Grown Ups...favorite book is Ender’s Game...something not many

people know about him is that he can’t stop listening to music...credits McKay Palmer

has having the biggest influence on his sports career...most noteworthy thing about his

hometown is that the first golf course and polo field in Southern California were built in

Riverside location of March Air Reserve Base...favorite athlete is Michael Phelps...pre-race

ritual is to stretch, warm up and listen to music...if he could be on any reality TV show, it

would be, Duck Dynasty...favorite song is Strobe by Deadmau5...favorite quote: ‘Keep going,

don’t stop.’ --Jayson Krum.

2013-14 Air Force 21 Men’s Swimming & Diving

Meet The Falcons

Kristopher

Tillery

Fr. • 6-0 • Backstroke/Freestyle

Albuquerque, NM

(La Cueva)

HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Lettered four years in swimming...eight-time Albuquerque Metro

Champion, leading La Cueva to back-to-back New Mexico State Championships...state

record-holder in the 400 free relay...team captain as a senior...high school swim coach

was Vince Sanchez...swam club for Vipers of Albuquerque Swim Team (VAST), coached by

Gordy Westerberg...NCSA junior nationals qualifier.

PERSONAL: Member of cadet squadron 12...son of Gary and Julie Tillery...has three sib-

lings...hobbies are hunting, mountain biking and going to the lake...favorite food is enchi-

ladas...favorite movie is Caddyshack...favorite book is Marley & Me...person in history he’d

most like to meet is Ronald Reagan...something not many people know about him is that

he’s a triplet...credits his family as having the biggest influence on his sports career...most

noteworthy thing about his hometown is it hosts the biggest balloon fiesta...favorite ath-

lete is Jason Witten...pre-race ritual is to wear his lucky shoes...if he could be on any reality

TV show, it would be Survivor...enjoys listening to Third Eye Blind...favorite quote: “To laugh

often and much; To win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children; To

earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends; To appreci-

ate beauty, to find the best in others; To leave the world a bit better, whether by a healthy

child, a garden patch, or a redeemed social condition; To know even one life has breathed

easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded.’ – Ralph Waldo Emerson

Sam

Stronko

Fr. • 5-11 • Distance Freestyle

Woodbridge, VA

(Osbourn Park)

HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Lettered four years in swimming...second place at Virginia States...

first-team all-area, honorable mention all-metro and team captain...scholastic All-Ameri-

can, graduated Summa Cum Laude, AP scholar with honors...high school swim coach was

Matt Ragghianti...swam club for QDD (Quantico Swimming), coached by Rick Benner....club

scholastic All-American.

PERSONAL: Member of cadet squadron 31...son of Gary and Lesli Stronko...had two broth-

ers...brother, Jake, swam one year for USAFA then transferred to William and Mary...hobbies

are golfing and hanging out with friends...favorite food is apples...favorite movie is Anchor-

man...favorite book is Farenheit 451...person in history he’d like to meet is Larry Bird...

something not many people know about him is that he lives in the same neighborhood as

teammate Angus MacDonald...most noteworthy thing about his hometown is that a Civil

War battle took place nearby...favorite athlete is Joey Porter...pre-race ritual is to just relax

and stretch out a little before the race...if he could be on any reality TV show, it would be

The Mac Miller and the Most Dope Family...enjoys listening to all types of music.

Class of 2017

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2012-13 Season Recap

2012-13 Season Recap(10-7 record)

Date Opponent/Meet Location Place/Score Oct. 5 Intermountain Shootout Grand Junction, CO W, 114Oct. 6 Intermountian Shootout Grand Junction, CO W, 107Oct. 13 Denver Relays Denver, CO 3rdOct. 19 AF Duals (vs. CC, CMU, CSM) USAFA 3-0 vs. Colorado College W, 169-62 vs. Colorado Mesa W, 154-84 vs. Colorado Mines W, 169-62Nov. 2 at SIU Carbondale, Ill. L, 121-120Nov. 3 at SIU Carbondale, Ill. W, 126-115 vs. Missouri State L, 167-76Nov. 10 Wyoming USAFA L, 180-120Jan. 18 North Dakota USAFA W, 180-63 Seattle W, 183-54 Wyoming L, 80-163Jan. 19 North Dakota USAFA W, 178-43 Seattle W, 149.50-71.50 Wyoming L, 87-137Jan. 25 at UNLV Las Vegas, Nev. L, 93-150Jan. 26 at UNLV Las Vegas, Nev. L, 116-126Feb. 20-23 MPSF Championships Monterey Park, Calif. 6th, 339 pts

Record: 10-7MPSF Championships Finish: 6th, 339 pts

Men’s Swimming & Diving MVP - Matt MillikinSenior Matt Millikin was named Air Force men’s swimming team MVP. Millikin was AFA’s top swim-mer in the backstroke events. His 100 back time of 49.02 is the third-fastest mart at AFA and his 200 back time of 1:45.81 is the second-fastest in AFA his-tory. The Pittsburgh, Pa., native earned All-Mountain Pacific Sports Federation First Team honors in the 200 back and second team honors in the 100 back.

Team Awards

Diving MVPDominic Vallejo - Fr.Most InspirationalMichael Barnosky - Fr.Most InspirationalClass of 2013 - Tim MartinelliClass of 2014 - Angus MacDonaldClass of 2015 - Max Evans-NolanClass of 2016 - Sean LedfordCoaches AwardTim Martinelli - Sr.Senior who contributed most to AFA men’s swim-mingMatt MillikinCaptain’s AwardAnthony Chiaro - Sr.

All-MPSFFirst TeamMatt Millikin - 200 backDominic Vallejo - platform divingSecond TeamMichael Barnosky - 100 breastMax Evans-Nolan - 1650 freeKevin Jackson - 1650 free

Angus MacDonald - 100 backMatt Millikin - 100 backAlex Pecci - platform divingAlex Strom - 1650 freeDominic Vallejo - 1-meter divingBrent White - 1-meter divingNathaniel Zillweger - 1-meter diving

Air Force men’s Swimming & Diving 2013 MPSF ChampionshipsRecapThe Air Force men’s swimming & diving team capped off a successful 2012-13 season at the 2013 Mountain Pacific Swimming & Diving Championships in Mon-terey Park, Calif. The Falcons finished 6th with 339 points.The Falcons had 14 swims crack the school top 10 list. Senior Matt Millikin swam the second-fastest 200 back time in school history. Sophomore Max Evans-Nolan placed fourth in the 1650 free, swimming the third-fastest time in school history.Freshman Dominic Vallejo was runner-up in the plat-form diving.

Air Force Academy All-Time Top 10 Swims (16)Event/Time/Rank50 FreeRyan Dunne 20.61 (9)100 FreeRyan Dunne 44.47 (2)Tim Martinelli 44.93 (8)200 FreeRyan Dunne 1:38.67 (7)500 FreeRobert Graves 4:29.80 (8)Kevin Jackson 4:30.89 (9)1000 FreeKevin Jackson 9:20.95 (6)Alex Strom 9:21.00 (7)Robert Graves 9:24.42 (9)1650 Free

Max Evans-Nolan 15:24.04 (3)Kevin Jackson 15:29.62 (5)Alex Strom 15:32.03 (8)100 FlyRyan Dunne 48.91 (5)100 BackMatt Millikin 49.02 (3)Angus MacDonald 49.23 (4)200 BackMatt Millikin 1:45.81 (2)Angus MacDonald 1:48.15 (8)100 Breast Michael Barnosky 54.99 (4)200 BreastKaleb Jenkins 2:02.46 (6)Michael Barnosky 2:02.53 (8)

MPSF All-AcademicAngus MacDonaldAlex PecciAlex StromSam WieserBrent White

Team MVP

Matt Millikin

2013-14 Air Force 23 Men’s Swimming & Diving

Air Force Men’s Swimming History

The Falcon swimming program had its beginnings in

1955 with the first Air Force Academy class. The Academy

in Colorado Springs was not yet built and the cadets at-

tended school in Denver at Lowry AFB. Dr. M.M. MacKenzie

was the first head coach and compiled a 15-11 record during

the first four years. The Cadet Natatorium was completed

in 1959 and the Falcons hosted their first home meet that

fall.

The 1960s were an exciting decade for the Falcons

as Air Force swimmers qualified for the NCAA Champion-

ships eight out of 10 years. Capt. Paul Cleland was head

coach for three years, achieving a 25-10 record. Capt. Bob

Nugent took over in 1963 and went 23-19 in a three-year

stint. Backstroker Barry Beilinski became the swimming

program’s first All-American in 1963.

In 1966, the NCAA brought the Division I champion-

ships to the Academy. Swimming World Magazine compli-

mented the meet organization: “The Academy, nestled in

an 18,000 acre site at the foot of the Rocky Mountains,

matched its architectural grandeur with outstanding orga-

nizational efficiency to make the championships one of the

greatest ever held.”

Nugent and Colonel E.A. Rafalko, the Falcons’ athletic

director and meet director, were commended for their con-

tributions, especially for securing electronic timing. Later,

this proved that the equipment should be mandatory for

all important meets. The “7,000 plus feet above sea level”

conditions created comment and controversy as coaches

predicted and evaluated their swimmers’ performance at

the high altitude.

That year, breaststroker Steven Seigler was the

swimming team’s second All-American. He repeated in

1967, the year Maj. Paul Arata began his tenure as head

coach. The final year of the 1960s was one of the high-

light years of the decade as the Falcons were 19-0 in dual

meets. One of the most exciting dual meets came against

Colorado State. The meet came down to the last relay. If

the Falcons won, they would win the meet by a point. The

packed stands cheered Bob Nieman, Warren Flaherty, D.K.

Martin and Bryan Rye to a victory and an NCAA qualifying

time of 3:12.02 (fastest in the country up to that point) ,

four seconds ahead of the Rams. The Air Force team took

nine to the NCAAs that year and the same relay team

placed 10th, good for All-American status.

Rye, a transfer from Colorado State, would go down

in Falcon history after that year. In the meet versus the

Rams, he won the 50 and 100 free and anchored the 400

free relay team with a 45.6 split, one of the fastest splits

in the country. Rye also beat CSU’s All-American sprinter,

Dennis O’Connor, three times that day. After graduation,

Rye flew helicopters and served in Vietnam where he was

awarded the Meritorious Service Medal for a successful

rescue mission. Rye was killed in action in 1975 and post-

humously promoted to the rank of Captain. The Most Valu-

able Swimmer Award is named in his honor and given each

year at the Annual Individual Awards Banquet.

In 1970, Nieman was an All-American in two events

as he won the consolation heat in both the 100 and 200

freestyle at the NCAAs. A few years later, Nieman would

become the Academy’s first Olympian as he competed in

the 1976 Games in modern pentathlon. He would qualify

for the team again in 1980.

The men entered the Western Athletic Conference

(WAC) in 1981 and a period of adjustment followed. The

men had the depth to win dual meets as they were 4-0 in

WAC contests that first year but had a tough time at the

WAC Championships. In 1981, John Sayre was the program’s

first WAC champion (200 IM) as he also qualified for the

NCAAs. Mike Brown qualified for the Olympic trials in the

200 meter butterfly, after placing ninth (2:03.71) at the

NCAAs in 1984.

Arata, after 16 years at the helm, retired after the

1983 season. His record was 188-10 for the men and 113-

5-1 for the women, a combined total of 301-15-1, an unreal

winning percentage of 95 percent. The men also had an

undefeated home victory streak of 108, covering 16 years

beginning in 1967. During Arata’s reign, there were six All-

Americans in eight events and one national champion on

the men’s team. On the women’s side there were six na-

tional champions in 12 events with 27 different women

achieving All-America honors in 112 different events.

Maj. Kelly Kemp was the next head coach and re-

mained in that position until 1987. Maj. Jim

Hogue took over in 1988, while Lt. Col. Mikki King returned

to coach the diving team. The next few years were diving

dominant, as Hogue was Division II coach of the year in

both 1987 and 1988. In the fall of 1988, Keith “Casey” Con-

verse began his first year as head coach.

In 1990, the Falcons beat WAC rivals BYU and Utah in

home dual meets. That same year, Drew Whitting became

the team’s second WAC champion by winning the 500

and 1,650 free and qualifying for the NCAAs. The 1991 WAC

Championships saw the Falcons ascend to a second-place

finish behind Utah, their highest WAC finish ever. The team

garnered four WAC individual titles, Whitting again in the

500 and 1650 free, Bucky MacLaughlin in the 50 free and

Tony Bamsey in the 100 breaststroke. The team also won

its first-ever relay championship (200 free relay comprised

of Bamsey, MacLaughlin, Sheesley and Squires). For this

remarkable finish, Converse was named WAC Coach of the

Year. Whitting also became the first All-

American (HM) on the men’s team since

1975 as he placed 13th in both the 500

and the 1650 free at the NCAA Division I

Championships.

The men continued to fare well,

going 7-2 in dual meets in 1992 with

Bamsey winning another WAC title (50

free). Joining him in the winner’s circle

was Sam Chestnut (1650 free) as the

Falcons placed fifth at the WAC Cham-

pionships. The following year brought an

end to one great swimmer’s career but

the beginning of another’s. Whitting won

his third WAC title by winning a title in

the 500 meter free. His time of 4:20.09

is still the WAC record. Freshman Matt

Davis also won a WAC championship in

the 400 IM as the men went 6-3 in dual

meets.

Davis continued his excellence, as the Falcons’ only

WAC champion in 1994, repeating in the 400 IM. Jon Kalber-

er (distance freestyle) joined Davis on the All-WAC team.

Davis won a total of three WAC championships during his

career (400 IM in 1993 and 1994 and 200 fly in 1995).

The 1998-99 season saw Rob Clayton take over as

head coach. He replaced Converse, who moved over to

coach the women’s program full-time. The team contin-

ued to climb up the ranks in the conference standings.

After finishing 11-2 in dual meets, the team improved to a

fifth-place finish at the WAC Championships. With 11 dual

wins, Air Force reached the double-figure mark in victories

for the second consecutive year and only the second time

since 1986. The effort at the WAC Championships was one

of the best ever for the Falcons, with seven records being

established, three of them in individual events and four in

relay events.

In the fall of 1999, the Academy joined the Mountain

West Conference as a founding institution. Charlie Toth

became the Academy’s first MWC champion in any sport

when he won the 100 freestyle at the 2000 MWC Cham-

pionships. Matt Ihlenfeld added an individual title in the

200 breast, as the team moved up again in the conference

standings to finish third.

The highlight of the 2001 MWC Championships was

the team’s victory in the 200 medley relay. Paul Brehm,

John Dayton, Nate Amidon and Toth brought home the

title in record-setting time to claim the Academy’s first

relay championship in 10 years. Ihlenfeld swept the breast-

stroke events, establishing new MWC records of 54.70 and

1:58.67. The Falcons also sent two swimmers to the NCAA

Championships (Toth and Ihlenfeld) for the first time since

1995.

At the 2002 MWC Championships, the Falcons won

the 400 medley relay (Brehm, Dayton, Eric Pounds, Ami-

don) and Brehm won both the 100 and 200 backstroke. For

the third consecutive year, the Falcons finished third at the

MWC Championships.

After a 12-2 season (3-1 in MWC) in 2002-03, the

Falcons finished as conference runners-up at 2003 MWC

Championships. It marked just the second time in Acad-

emy history that the program had finished this high. Brehm

again led the effort, as he successfully defended his cham-

pionship in the 200 backstroke.

At the 2004 Championships, the Falcons repeated as

runners-up. This came on the heels of finishing the regular

season with an 8-4 record in dual meets. Freshman Chris

Knaute capped off a stellar rookie campaign by winning

the 1650 free with a time of 15:28.21, then an MWC record

and second-fastest mark in school history.

As a sophomore, Knaute dominated the 2005 MWC

Championships, winning the 500 and 1650 free and 400

IM. His accomplishments led to his being named MWC

Swimmer of the Year. He became the first in the history of

the program to receive Conference Swimmer of the Year

Honors. Joining him on the All-MWC team were sophomore

Justin Lapin and senior Evan Parr.

In 2006, the Falcons took third place at the MWC

Championships, setting four school records in the process.

Knaute defended his titles in the 500 and 1650 free and

400 IM, while Paul Parmenter won the 200 IM and Brady

Lindberg won the platform diving event. Stan Curnow was

named co-diving coach of the year. Knaute also participat-

ed in the NCAAs, earning honorable mention All-America

honors in the 400 IM and 500 free.

Once again, the Falcons finished third in the MWC

in 2007. Knaute was named the MWC Men’s Swimmer of

the Year for the second time, winning two more confer-

Bryan Rye

All-America, 1969

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Air Force Men’s Swimming History

ence titles in the 400 IM and 500 free. Parmenter and

Lindberg defended their titles in the 200 IM and platform

dive, respectively, while Rob Clayton was honored as the

men’s swimming coach of the year. In addition, the 800

free relay team of Bryan Avery, T.J. Cowling, Parmenter and

Knaute set a new school record, shattering the previous

mark by three seconds. Knaute went on to compete at

the NCAA Championships for a second year. Knaute and

Parmenter also competed at the U.S. Open, both qualifying

for the Olympic Trials.

The Falcons, who lost conference champions Knaute,

Lindberg and Parmenter, were forced to rebuild in 2008,

but still finished fourth at the conference championships.

Sophomore Kyle Van Valkenburg was the MWC champion

in the platform dive, giving the Falcons the title in the event

for the third-straight season. In addition, Avery set a new

school record in the 100 fly, while he, fellow junior Justin

Day and freshman Benjamin Gunn all earned qualifying

marks for the 2008 U.S. Olympic Trials.

Air Force managed to put together one of its best-

ever MWC Championship finishes in 2009, placing second

behind UNLV. The Falcons claimed two individual titles, with

Gunn winning the 200 IM in school-record fashion and Van

Valkenburg defending his championship in the platform. In

addition, a total of eight school records (four individual,

four relay) were set during the conference meet. Gunn led

the way by turning in Academy-best marks in the 200 IM,

100 fly and 200 fly, while Day set the new standard in the

100 breast. The Falcons also set new school records in the

400 and 800 freestyle relays and the 200 and 400 med-

ley relays.

In 2010, the Falcons followed up the stellar 2009

season with another second-place finish at the MWC

Championships. Gunn won his second 200 IM title, set-

ting a new conference and school record. Gunn also set

a school record in the 100 back. Nine individuals earned

all-conference honors across 21 events. In addition, Clayton

was named MWC Coach of the Year for the third time in

his career.

In 2011, Air Force graduated a stellar senior class, led

by Gunn. Gunn was the 200 fly champion at the MW

Championships, in addition to setting school records in the

100 fly and 100 and 200 back events. Gunn also earned

the MW Senior Recognition award. In addition to Gunn,

Corydon Butler and Paul Leonhardt earned all-MW hon-

ors. The 800 free relay group of Gunn, Leonhardt, Tim

Martinelli and Butler also earned all-MW honors. In addi-

tion, senior Eric Robinson was named MW Scholar Athlete

of the Year, becoming the third Falcon men’s swimmer to

earn the honor.

The 2012 team made the jump to the Mountain Pa-

cific Sports Federation, going 8-9 on the season and fin-

ishing sixth at the championships. The Falcons had six

all-conference swims, led by senior Corydon Butler. Butler

earned first-team honors in the 500 free and second-team

in the 200 and 1650 free. Senior Cody Deacon qualified

for the U.S. Olympic Trials in the 200 breast and was also

a First-team Academic All-American.

The 2013 team took sixth place again at the MPSF

championship. The Falcons went 10-7 in dual competition.

The Falcons posted 12 all-conference swims, including a

runner-up finish in the platform diving by freshman Domi-

nic Vallejo. Senior Matt Millikin was named team MVP.

As with the Falcons’ swimming program, the Air Force diving team has also enjoyed enormous success over its history. Air Force has had a total of 16 first-team All-Ameri-cans and three national champions (Division I and Division II) in just over four decades of competition. The first great diver in Academy history was Don McLean. A 1966 graduate, McLean was an All-American in 1965 and placed ninth in the nation on one-meter and 12th on three-meter. He was the first Falcon diver to qualify for the NCAAs and earn All-America status. In the 1970s, the diving coach position was filled by Olympic diving coach Dick Smith, who began laying a solid foundation that would benefit future Air Force divers. He was replaced in 1973 by Capt. Micki King, a springboard diving gold medalist in the 1972 Olympic Games. Included in this era is Rick McAlister, one of the best athletes to ever attend the Academy. Coached by both Smith and King, McAlister is the most successful diver in Academy history. In 1974, he was the three-meter NCAA national champion and placed fourth on one-meter, single-hand-edly scoring 27 points as the Falcons placed 13th in the nation. A four-time All-American, he won five national in-dependent titles and took three second-place finishes on the one-meter board at the National AAUs. In 1976, Chuck Kennedy replaced King as the coach and a new era began as women entered the Academy. Janet Peterson, class of 1981, was the Academy’s first female All-American in diving. She won the award eight times, twice each year on both boards, at the AIAW Divi-sion II National Championships. Shawn Whitson, an ‘82 graduate and another outstanding diver, was a seven-time All-American. In 1982, Linda Telkamp became the first female diver to claim a national title, winning the three-meter competition. Telkamp was also an eight-time All-American as the 1980s produced several diving legends including Nancy Burdick (‘83), a five-time All-American. In 1983, Micki King returned to coach four more All-Americans. They were Tina Landschultz (five times), Dana Strong (three times), Pam Klein (one time) and Mary Rainaldi (one time). In 1990, King was replaced by Capt. Brian Shimel and both had a hand in coaching the strongest duo of woman divers in the history of the Academy, Kim Dorn-

burg and Dawn Dishner. Dornburg, a six-time All-American, was national champion on one-meter and three-meter in 1988 and again won the one-meter title in 1991. Dishner, a seven-time All-American, was the three-meter national champion in 1989. Dornburg won the Academy’s Most Valuable Swimmer/Diver award three times, while Dish-ner won it twice. Only one other women’s swimmer or diver (Patty Martinez) has ever won the award more than twice. In addition to the success of the women divers, the men also fielded strong competitors. Jeff Faley qualified for the NCAAs in 1987 on both boards. In 1991, another great Academy diver, Bo Bloomer, became Air Force’s first WAC champion diver by winning the three-meter competition.In 1992, Stan Curnow took over the diving reins. In his tenure at the Academy, he has produced several female All-Americans. In his first year, Sarah Saxer, class of 1993, earned All-American honors on both boards while Rebec-ca Currie was an All-American in the three-meter. The two repeated as All-Americans in 1993. With Saxer gone, Casey Cornish earned honorable mention on both boards in 1994 while Currie finished out her career with her first top-eight finish in one-meter. In 1995, three women earned honorable mention All-American honors and helped the Falcons to the Division II national championship. They were Lauren Eckert, Cornish and Dawn McCown. Cornish, finishing out a brilliant career, was the only Falcon to score on both boards at the 1996 NCAAs, a year that brought another national championship to Air Force. Sophomore Elly Bunzendahl became the program’s first first-team All-American since Currie in 1993 when she earned the honor by placing seventh in the three-meter. As the Academy’s diving program forges ahead in the new millenium, a commitment to improve on both the men’s and women’s side has been evident. In their final season competing in the WAC, the divers contributed to Air Force’s fifth-place finish. Doug Hulse added a top-eight finish on the platform while Jim Marion placed in the one-meter. After their strong showing at the WAC, the divers went on to record impressive performances at the NCAA Zone E Championships. Marion and Hulse each placed in two events while Dave Devemark placed in the platform competition.

In 2002, Sarah Law won the one- and three-me-ter diving titles at the 2002 Mountain West Conference Swimming and Diving Championships. Law, who was also named the Diver of the Year, is a repeat winner in the one-meter. The four-time conference diving champion was also awarded with the conference’s senior recogni-tion award for excellence in and out of the pool. Jessica Williams won the 2002 MWC platform title. She also holds the conference record on platform (384.55). In 2004, Ben Chapman earned a trip to the NCAA Zone E Diving Regionals with his win in the three-meter dive at the AFA Diving Invitational. The 2005-06 season was a solid year for Falcon diving, as junior Brady Lindberg was the conference cham-pion in the men’s platform diving. Sophomore Danielle Dowds was the lone first-team all-conference selection on the women’s team, earning the honors in the plat-form diving and coach Stan Curnow was named co-diving coach of the year. Lindberg then defended his conference title in the platform dive in 2007, winning the event for a second time, while freshman David Arlington garned All-MWC honors at three-meters. Despite the graduation of Lindberg, the strength of the diving program remained evident in 2008, as Kyle Van Valkenburg was the lone conference champion for the Fal-cons, winning the men’s platform dive. The sophomore’s title marked the third straight year that an Air Force diver had won the event. Meanwhile, Dowds earned All-MWC honors once again in the platform dive. In 2009, the Falcons’ success on the platform con-tinued, with Van Valkenburg defending his title, while ju-nior Chelsea Tompkins earned all-conference honors on the women’s platform. In addition, Van Valkenburg posted all-conference honors on the three-meter springboard, while Arlington added an all-conference performance on the one-meter board. in 2013, freshman Dominic Vallejo earned runner-up in the platform diving at the MPSF championships. The Falcons sent three divers to the NCAA Zone E Regionals.

Air Force Diving Program Has Rich History

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Honors & Awards

Team MVP(Sponsored by the family of Captain Bryan Rye, Class of ‘71)

1969 Bob Nieman1970 Bob Nieman1971 Bruce Fisher1972 Jim Thompson1973 Rick McAlister, Diver1974 Rick McAlister, Diver1975 Rick McAlister, Diver1976 Frank Snyder1977 Frank Snyder1978 Doug Poorman1979 Steve Waters1980 Steve Waters1981 John Sayre1982 John Sayre1983 Garrett Thompson1984 Garrett Thompson1985 James Boegman1986 James Boegman1987 Tom McGinnis1988 Bucky MacLaughlin1989 Bucky MacLaughlin1990 Drew Whitting1991 Drew Whitting1992 Sam Chesnut1993 Matt Davis1994 Matt Davis1995 Matt Davis1996 Jon Kalberer1997 Matt Davis1998 Tim Paschke1999 Cody Rasmussen2000 Charlie Toth2001 Charlie Toth2002 Paul Brehm2003 Paul Brehm2004 Chris Knaute2005 Chris Knaute2006 Chris Knaute2007 Chris Knaute2008 Bryan Avery2009 Benjamin Gunn2010 Benjamin Gunn2011 Benjamin Gunn2012 Corydon Butler2013 Matt Millikin

Diving National ChampionsRick McAlister 1974 Three-meters

Swimming All-AmericansBarry Bielinski 1963 100 BackstrokeStephen Seigler 1966 200 Breaststroke 1967 200 BreaststrokeWarren Flaherty 1969 400 Freestyle RelayDouglas Martin 1969 400 Freestyle RelayBob Nieman 1969 400 Freestyle Relay 1970 100 Freestyle 1970 200 FreestyleBryan Rye 1969 400 Freestyle Relay

Drew Whitting 1993 500 FreestyleMatt Davis 1995 200 ButterflyChris Knaute 2006 400 IM 2006 500 Freestyle

Diving All-AmericansDaniel McLean 1965 One-meter 1965 Three-metersRick McAlister 1973 Three-meters 1974 One-meter 1974 Three-meters 1975 One-meter

U.S. Olympic TrialsDrew Whitting 1992 400 Freestyle 2000 1,500 FreestyleMatt Davis 1996 200 ButterflyMatt Horner 2000 200 BackstrokeMatt Ihlenfeld 2000 100 Breaststroke 2000 200 BreaststrokeCharlie Toth 2000 50 Freestyle 2000 100 FreestyleBryan Avery 2008 100 ButterflyJustin Day 2008 100 BreaststrokeBenjamin Gunn 2008 100 ButterflyChris Knaute 2008 200 IM 2008 400 IMPaul Parmenter 2008 100 Backstroke 2008 100 Butterfly 2008 200 IM

U.S. World Championships TrialsChris Knaute 2005 200 Freestyle 2005 400 Freestyle

Olympic TeamBob Nieman 1976 Modern Pentathlon 1980 Modern Pentathlon, fencing 1988 Modern PentathlonEli Bremer 2008 Modern Pentathlon

WAC Swimming Coach of the YearCasey Converse, 1991

MWC Swimming Coach of the YearRob Clayton, 2007, 2010

MWC Diving Coach of the YearStan Curnow, 2001, 2002, 2006

MWC Men’s Swimmer of the YearChris Knaute, 2005, 2007

Conference Champions**John Sayre 1981 200 IM 1982 200 IMTony Bamsey 1991 100 Breaststroke 1992 50 FreestyleBo Bloomer 1991 Three-metersBucky MacLauglin 1991 50 Free 1992 50 FreeDrew Whitting 1991 500 Free 1991 1,650 Free 1993 500 FreeBamsey, MacLaughlin, Sheesley, Squires

2001 200 Medley RelaySam Chesnut 1992 1,650 FreestyleMatt Davis 1993 400 IM 1994 400 IM 1995 200 ButterflyMatt Ihlenfeld 2000 200 Breast 2001 100 Breast 2001 200 BreastCharlie Toth 2000 100 FreeBrehm, Dayton, Amidon, Toth 2001 200 Medley RelayPaul Brehm 2002 100 Backstroke 2002 200 Backstroke 2003 200 BackstrokeBrehm, Dayton, Pounds, Amidon 2002 400 Medley RelayChris Knaute 2004 1650 Free 2005 1650 Free 2005 500 Free 2005 400 IM 2006 1650 Free 2006 500 Free 2006 400 IM 2007 500 Free 2007 400 IMBrady Lindberg 2006 Platform Diving 2007 Platform DivingPaul Parmenter 2006 200 IM 2007 200 IMKyle Van Valkenburg 2008 Platform Diving 2009 Platform DivingBenjamin Gunn 2009 200 IM 2010 200 IM 2011 200 Fly

** Western Athletic Conference (1981-1999)Mountain West Conference (2000-11)Mountian Pacific Sports Federation (2011-Present)

MWC Senior Recognition AwardMatt Horner, 2002Paul Brehm, 2004Matt Karmondy, 2006Chris Knaute, 2007Benjamin Gunn, 2011

MWC 10th-Anniversary TeamChris Knaute

MWC Scholar-Athlete of the YearJohn Dayton, 2003Matt Karmondy, 2006Eric Robinson, 2011

NCAA Postgraduate ScholarshipBill Lauritzen, 1973Shawn Whitson, 1982Charlie Toth, 2001John Dayton, 2003Matt Karmondy, 2006Eric Robinson, 2011

ESPN The Magazine/CoSIDAAcademic All-AmericanJohn Dayton, 2003Eric Robinson, 2010Cody Deacon, 2012

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Honors & Awards/Dual W-L

College Swimming Coaches Association of America (CSCAA)Scholar All-AmericanJohn Dayton, 2000-03Tim Paschke, 2000Charlie Toth, 2000Paul Brehm, 2001Paul Parmenter, 2007Eric Robinson, 2009 (honorable mention)Eric Robinson, 2010Cody Deacon 2010Eric Robinson, 2011

Academy AwardsAthletic Leadership 1960 Derry Adamson 1968 John Graham 1969 Chris CurtisScholar Athlete 1966 Ronald Grabe 1967 Gary Reid 1979 Frank Synder 1980 Dirk Jordan 2003 John Dayton 2006 Matt Karmondy 2011 Eric RobinsonAthletic Excellence 1975 Rick McAlister 2001 Charlie Toth 2007 Chris KnauteOutstanding Athletic Achievement 2006 Chris Knaute

Rhodes ScholarKen Davison, 1984

Mountain West Conference Scholar-Athlete John Dayton, 2003Matt Karmondy, 2003-06Rory Peterson, 2003-04Matt Sievers, 2004-07Spencer Liedl, 2005-08Paul Gannett, 2007Eric Robinson, 2008-11Johnathan Cox, 2009Cody Deacon, 2009-12Sam Wieser, 2012-13

Academic All-Conference Andrew Badgett (1999, 00)James Bales (1998, 99, 00, 01)Andrew Bergman (2004, 05, 06, 07)Casey Bowen (2001, 02, 03, 04)Paul Brehm (2001, 02, 03, 04)Spencer Butt (2006, 08, 09)Ben Chapman (2001, 04)Peter Cialkowski (2011)T.J. Cowling (2005, 06, 07)Johnathan Cox (2009)John Dayton (2000, 01, 02, 03)Cody Deacon (2009, 10, 11, 12)Dave Devemark (1997)Matt Dunker (1997)Matt Durkin (1995, 96, 97)Dave Dutcher (1995, 96)Nathan Erickson (2009)Jonathan Eng (2012)John Fitzsimmons (1991, 92)Mike Foster (1997, 98, 99)Steve Frank (1994)Paul Gannett (2007)Nathaniel Gilbert (2008, 09, 10, 11)Nathan Glandon (2008)Benjamin Gunn (2011)Josh Hammervold (2008)Tom Hansen (2008, 09, 11)Andrew Hauffe (2006)Justin Hauffe (2004)Marshall Haylett (2000, 01, 02)

Matt Horner (2000, 01, 02)Scott Hudson (1997, 98, 99)Matt Ihlenfeld (2000, 01)Matt Karmondy (2003, 04, 05, 06)Greg Kraus (1995)Coby Leslie (1996)Spencer Liedl (2005, 06, 07, 08)Brady Lindberg (2007)Sean Londrigan (1991, 92)Rolf Lundemark (1993, 95)Angus MacDonald (2012, 13)James Marion (2000)James McCroan (2001, 02)Karl Mohrmann (2008, 09)McKay Morgan (2000)Chris Morin (2007, 08)Ryan Moss (2004, 05, 06, 07)John Olson (2000)Paul Parmenter (2004, 05, 06. 07)Evan Parr (2002, 03, 04, 05)Tim Paschke (1998, 99, 00)Eric Patten (1991)Alex Pecci (2011, 12, 13)Scott Percival (1998, 99, 00, 01)Rory Peterson (2001, 02, 03, 04)Mason Phelps (2001, 02, 03, 04)Eric Pounds (2001, 02, 03, 04)Cody Rasmussen (1997, 98, 99)Beau Reibe (2010)Eric Robinson (2008, 09, 10, 11)Nate Rump (1991)Matt Shipstead (1998, 99, 00)Matt Sievers (2004, 05, 06, 07)Tim Songster (1992, 93)Race Steinfort (2000, 01, 02)Andrew Stolee (2001)Shawn Strabley (2001)Alex Strom (2013)Derek Tharaldson (1997)Charlie Toth (2000, 01)Nick Uzelac (2005, 06, 07)Patrick Vandam (2003)Kyle Van Valkenburg (2008, 09, 10)Mike Vetter (1991, 92)Sam Wieser (2012, 13)Brent White (2010, 11, 12, 13)Layne Wilson (2006, 07, 08)Paul Young (2010, 11)

Men’s Swimming & Diving

Men’s Dual Records

Year W L Coach 1957 3 4 Dr. M.M. MacKenzie1958 4 5 Dr. M.M. MacKenzie1959 8 2 Dr. M.M. MacKenzie 1960 10 1 Capt. Paul Cleland1961 9 3 Capt. Paul Cleland1962 6 6 Capt. Paul Cleland 1963 5 6 Capt. Bob Nugent1964 5 6 Capt. Bob Nugent1965 7 2 Capt. Bob Nugent1966 6 5 Capt. Bob Nugent 1967 6 7 Capt. Paul Arata1968 12 1 Capt. Paul Arata1969 19 0 Maj. Paul Arata1970 12 0 Maj. Paul Arata1971 13 1 Maj. Paul Arata1972 13 3 Maj. Paul Aehnlich 1973 12 0 Maj. Paul Arata1974 11 0 Lt. Col. Paul Arata1975 12 0 Lt. Col. Paul Arata1976 6 0 Lt. Col. Paul Arata1977 10 1 Lt. Col. Paul Arata1978 9 0 Lt. Col. Paul Arata1979 12 0 Lt. Col. Paul Arata1980 13 0 Lt. Col. Paul Arata1981 13 0 Lt. Col. Paul Arata1982 13 0 Lt. Col. Paul Arata1983 15 0 Lt. Col. Paul Arata 1984 14 2 Capt. Kelly Kemp1985 13 5 Capt. Kelly Kemp1986 12 4 Maj. Kelly Kemp 1987 4 5 Capt. Jim Hogue1988 6 3 Maj. Jim Hogue 1989 7 3 Casey Converse1990 9 3 Casey Converse1991 9 4 Casey Converse1992 7 2 Casey Converse1993 6 3 Casey Converse1994 5 5 Casey Converse1995 7 5 Casey Converse1996 6 4 Casey Converse1997 3 6 Casey Converse 1998 10 1* Casey Converse 1999 11 2 Rob Clayton 2000 8 3 Rob Clayton2001 9 4 Rob Clayton2002 6 4 Rob Clayton2003 12 2 Rob Clayton2004 8 4 Rob Clayton2005 13 7 Rob Clayton2006 8 4* Rob Clayton2007 13 3 Rob Clayton2008 4 7 Rob Clayton2009 7 12 Rob Clayton2010 3 4 Rob Clayton2011 11 6 Rob Clayton2012 8 9 Rob Clayton2013 10 7 Rob Clayton 513-186-2 (73.3 % winning percentage)* season record includes a tie

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Air Force Top 10

50 Free1. Charlie Toth (‘01) 19.99 20012. Trevor Kildare (‘97) 20.17 19953. Bucky MacLaughlin (‘91) 20.28 19914. John Dayton (‘03) 20.32 20015. Tim Paschke (‘00) 20.37 19986. Robert Dawson (‘11) 20.44 20097. Benjamin Gunn (‘11) 20.51 20108. Tyler Paige (‘01) 20.58 20009. Ryan Dunne (‘15) 20.61 20139. Tony Bamsey (‘92) 20.61 1992

100 Free1. Charlie Toth (‘01) 43.79 20012. Ryan Dunne (‘15) 44.47 20123. Bucky MacLaughlin (‘91) 44.50 19914. Tim Paschke (‘00) 44.67 19985. Robert Dawson (‘11) 44.73 20106. Micah Newmann (‘14) 44.84 20117. Benjamin Gunn (‘11) 44.90 20108. Tim Martinelli (‘13) 44.93 20139. John Dayton (‘03) 45.17 200210. Tyler Paige (‘01) 45.21 1999

200 Free1. Chris Knaute (‘07) 1:36.98 20062. Bryan Avery (‘09) 1:37.22 20083. Drew Whitting (‘93) 1:37.49 19934. Sean O’Keefe (‘10) 1:37.51 20095. Benjamin Gunn (‘11) 1:38.18 20116. Corydon Butler (‘12) 1:38.41 20127. Ryan Dunne (‘15) 1:38.67 20128. Eric Robinson (‘11) 1:38.98 20099. Tim Martinelli (‘13) 1:39.13 201210. Paul Leonhardt (‘14) 1:39.21 2010

500 Free1. Chris Knaute (‘07) 4:20.00 20062. Drew Whitting (‘93) 4:20.09$ 19933. Sean O’Keefe (‘10) 4:24.80 20094. Corydon Butler (‘12) 4:25.14 20125. Tom Hansen (‘11) 4:26.70 20096. Jon Kalberer (‘96) 4:29.07 19947. Sam Chesnut (‘92) 4:29.10 19918. Robert Graves (‘16) 4:29.80 20129. Kevin Jackson (‘16) 4:30.89 201310. Bryan Avery (‘09) 4:31.26 2007 1,000 Free1. Drew Whitting (‘93) 9:07.72 19912. Chris Knaute (‘07) 9:11.98 20063. Sean O’Keefe (‘10) 9:15.14 20094. Max Evans-Nolan (‘15) 9:17.78$ 20115. Sam Chesnut (‘92) 9:19.24 19916. Kevin Jackson (‘16) 9:20.95$ 20137. Alex Strom (‘15) 9:21.00$ 20138. Corydon Butler (‘12) 9:21.76$ 20129. Robert Graves (‘16) 9:24.42$ 201310. James Boegman (‘86) 9:26.53 1986

1,650 Free1. Chris Knaute (‘07) 15:09.15 20052. Drew Whitting (‘93) 15:10.13 19913. Max Evans-Nolan (‘15) 15:24.04 20134. Sean O’Keefe (‘10) 15:24.41 20095. Kevin Jackson (‘16) 15:29.62 20136. Sam Chesnut (‘92) 15:30.33 19917. Corydon Butler (‘12) 15:31.09 20108. Alex Strom (‘15) 15:32.03 20139. James Boegman (‘86) 15:39.85 198510. Matt Karmondy (06) 15:41.03 2006

200 Individual Medley1. Benjamin Gunn (‘11) 1:47.22 20102. Paul Parmenter (‘07) 1:48.72 20063. Nick Burton (‘07) 1:48.87 20064. Matt Davis (‘97) 1:49.07 19975. Chris Morin (‘10) 1:49.58 20106. Cody Rasmussen (‘99) 1:49.68 19997. Paul Leonhardt (‘14) 1:49.78 20108. Chris Knaute (‘07) 1:49.86 20069. Justin Lapin (‘07) 1:49.98 200510. Spencer Liedl (‘08) 1:50.44 2008

400 Individual Medley1. Chris Knaute (‘07) 3:48.98 20062. Matt Davis (‘97) 3:51.82 19943. Justin Lapin (‘07) 3:53.52 20064. Drew Whitting (‘93) 3:56.44 19915. Paul Parmenter (‘07) 3:57.45 20066. Matt Horner (‘02) 3:57.64 20017. Cody Rasmussen (‘99) 3:57.72 19998. Tom Hansen (‘11) 3:58.15 20109. Josh Finch (‘01) 3:58.80 199910. John Sayre (‘84) 3:59.04 1982

100 Fly1. Benjamin Gunn (‘11) 47.64 20112. Chris Morin (‘10) 48.08 20093. Bryan Avery (‘09) 48.38 20084. Nick Burton (‘07) 48.90 20065. Ryan Dunne (‘15) 48.91 20125. Eric Pounds (‘04) 48.91 20037. Paul Leonhardt (‘14) 49.13 20118. Matt Millikin (‘13) 49.18 20119. Robert Dawson (‘11) 49.23 200910. Bucky MacLaughlin (‘91) 49.29 1991

200 Fly1. Benjamin Gunn (‘11) 1:45.57 20102. Matt Davis (‘97) 1:46.71 19943. Cody Rasmussen (‘99) 1:47.06 19994. Mike Brown (‘86) 1:47.65 19845. Eric Pounds (‘04) 1:48.14 20036. Nick Dixon (‘09) 1:48.81 20097. Paul Leonhardt (‘14) 1:48.97 20118. Chris Knaute (‘07) 1:49.31 20079. Eric Robinson (‘11) 1:49.51 200910. Paul Parmenter (‘07) 1:49.71 2006

100 Back1. Benjamin Gunn (‘11) 48.13 20112. Paul Brehm (‘04) 48.85 20033. Matt Millikin (‘13) 49.02 20134. Angus MacDonald (‘14) 49.23 20135. Kai Yamashiro (‘09) 49.37 20096. Charles Lebeau (‘06) 49.76 20037. Evan Parr (‘05) 50.16 20058. Justin Lapin (‘07) 50.36 20079. Paul Young (‘13) 50.48 201110. Lance Bohlman (‘94) 50.59 1992

200 Back1. Benjamin Gunn (‘11) 1:45.60 20112. Matt Millikin (‘13) 1:45.81 20133. Paul Brehm (‘04) 1:46.27 20034. Kai Yamashiro (‘09) 1:46.44 20095. Matt Horner (‘02) 1:47.19 20016. Justin Lapin (‘07) 1:47.21 20067. Paul Young (‘13) 1:48.05 20108. Angus MacDonald (‘14) 1:48.15 20129. Tom Hansen (‘11) 1:48.49 200910. Race Steinfort (‘02) 1:49.39 2001

100 Breast1. Justin Day (‘09) 53.87 20092. Matt Ihlenfeld (‘01) 54.70 20013. John Dayton (‘03) 54.98 20034. Michael Barnosky (‘16) 54.99 20135. Cody Deacon (‘12) 55.37 20116. Josh Hammervold (‘11) 55.54 20097. Greg Edmonds (‘10) 55.76 20108. Shanon Anderson (‘99) 55.93 19999. Kaleb Jenkins (‘13) 56.29 201110. Andrew Bergman (‘07) 56.49 2007

200 Breast1. Matt Ihlenfeld (‘01) 1:58.67 20012. Cody Deacon (‘12) 2:00.90 20113. Josh Hammervold (‘11) 2:01.13 20104. Greg Edmonds (‘10) 2:01.85 20105. Shanon Anderson (‘99) 2:02.20 19996. Kaleb Jenkins (‘13) 2:02.46 20136. Justin Day (‘09) 2:02.46 20098. Michael Barnosky (‘16) 2:02.53 20139. John Dayton (‘03) 2:02.60 200110. Nick Burton (‘07) 2:02.62 2006

200 Free Relay1:20.94 (1999 - Paschke, Nguyen, Toth, Paige)

400 Free Relay2:58.63 (2009 - Morin, O’Keefe, Gunn, Dawson)

800 Free Relay6:32.32 (2009 - Hansen, O’Keefe, Robinson, Gunn)

200 Medley Relay1:28.68 (2009 - Yamashiro, Day, Morin, Dawson)

400 Medley Relay3:15.01 (2009 - Yamashiro, Day, Gunn, Dawson)

(updated 2/23/13)

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Service Academy Top 10

50 Freestyle1. Noah White Navy 19.74 20042. Charlie Toth Air Force 19.99 20013. Mike Linn Navy 20.04 20054. Clinton Cornell Navy 20.07 20015. Joe Novak Army 20.12 19986. Joseph Smutz Navy 20.13 20067. Coll Haddon Army 20.17 1987 Trevor Kildare Air Force 20.17 19959. Terrence Fenningham Navy 20.25 200410. Bucky MacLaughlin Air Force 20.28 1991 Alex Oldenkamp Navy 20.28 2009 100 Freestyle 1. Zach Ingold Navy 43.61 20122. Charlie Toth Air Force 43.79 20013. Mike Linn Navy 43.96 20064. Joseph Smutz Navy 44.08 20065. Joe Novak Army 44.12 19986. Mac Anthony Navy 44.34 20097. Noah White Navy 44.37 2003 Aaron Aiken Navy 44.37 20119. Ryan Dunne Air Force 44.47 201210. Bucky MacLaughlin Air Force 44.50 1991 200 freestyle 1. Mac Anthony Navy 1:36.29 20112. Aaron Aiken Navy 1:36.80 20093. Chris Knaute Air Force 1:36.98 20064. Bryan Avery Air Force 1:37.22 20085. Drew Whitting Air Force 1:37.49 19936. Sean O’Keefe Air Force 1:37.51 20097. Ben Gunn Air Force 1:38.18 20118. Efri Ruthenberg Army 1:38.20 20049. Britton Smith Navy 1:38.23 199710. William Norton Navy 1:38.34 2011 500 freestyle 1. Erik Hunter Navy 4:18.56 20092. James Anthony Navy 4:19.75 20093. Chris Knaute Air Force 4:20.00 20064. Drew Whitting Air Force 4:20.09 19935. Justin Vagts Navy 4:21.12 20126. James Lascara Navy 4:23.15 20097. Sam Martinette Navy 4:23.98 20118. Sean O’Keefe Air Force 4:24.80 20099. Mark Mathson Army 4:24.99 199010. William Norton Navy 4:25.27 2011

1000 freestyle 1. Erik Hunter Navy 8:59.52 20092. Drew Whitting Air Force 9:07.72 19933. Justin Vagts Navy 9:08.73 20114. Chris Knaute Air Force 9:11.98 20065. Sam Martinette Navy 9:15.94 20116. Deni Cullum Navy 9:16.43 20117. Sean O’Keefe Air Force 9:17.35 20088. Sumner Rollings Navy 9:18.60 20009. Tim Gallaudet Navy 9:18.75 198610. Mark Mathson Army 9:18.87 1988 1650 Freestyle 1. Erik Hunter Navy 14:58.72 20092. Justin Vagts Navy 15:04.11 20113. Chris Knaute Air Force 15:09.15 20054. Drew Whitting Air Force 15:10.13 19915. Sam Martinette Navy 15:19.61 20116. Sean O’Keefe Air Force 15:24.41 20097. Mark Mathson Army 15:25.48 19908. Eric Winter Navy 15:25.61 19929. William Norton Navy 15:26.63 201110. Max Evans-Nolan Air Force 15:28.95 2012

100 Backstroke 1. Benjamin Gunn Air Force 48.13 20112. Gage Trotter Navy 48.34 20123. Kevin Mukri Navy 48.61 20074. Andrew Hetzner Navy 48.69 20095. Paul Brehm Air Force 48.85 20036. Zach Ingold Navy 48.90 20127. Kai Yamashrio Air Force 49.29 20098. Matt Millikin Air Force 49.45 20119. Angus MacDonald Air Force 49.65 2012

200 Backstroke1. Andrew Hetzner Navy 1:45.35 20092. Benjamin Gunn Air Force 1:45.60 20113. Matt Millikin Air Force 1:45.85 20124. Kevin Mukri Navy 1:45.62 20075. Paul Brehm Air Force 1:46.27 20036. Kai Yamashiro Air Force 1:46.40 20097. Conor Campbell Navy 1:46.79 20128. Mac Anthony Navy 1:47.13 20119. Matt Horner Air Force 1:47.19 200110. Justin Lapin Air Force 1:47.21 2006

100 Breaststroke 1. Justin Day Air Force 53.87 20092. Matt Ihlenfeld Air Force 54.70 20013. John VanSant Army 54.73 19874. John Dayton Air Force 54.98 20035. Ian Johnston Navy 55.05 19966. Sean Murphy Navy 55.32 20127. Cody Deacon Air Force 55.37 20118. James MacLaughlin Army 55.47 2009 Luke Hoffer Navy 55.47 201210. Joshua Hammervold Air Force 55.54 2009 200 Breaststroke1. Adam Meyer Navy 1:57.26 20092. Luke Hoffer Navy 1:57.55 20123. John VanSant Army 1:57.65 19874. Ian Johnston Navy 1:58.51 19965. Matt Ihlenfeld Air Force 1:58.67 20016. Pete Donahue Navy 1:59.95 20117. Jake Mentele Army 2:00.87 20088. Cody Deacon Air Force 2:00.90 20119. Sean Murphy Navy 2:01.02 201210. Josh Hammervold Air Force 2:01.13 2010 100 Butterfly 1. Adam Meyer Navy 47.33 20092. Benjamin Gunn Air Force 47.64 20113. Ayman Andrews Army 47.82 20124. Steve Duklueth Navy 48.01 20125. Ben Bondurant Navy 48.02 20126. Chris Morin Air Force 48.08 20087. Bryan Avery Air Force 48.38 20088. Joe Novak Army 48.44 1998, 999. Andrew Hetzner Navy 48.57 200910. Mike Linn Navy 48.67 2006 200 Butterfly 1. Adam Meyer Navy 1:42.54 20092. Mark Meyer Navy 1:44.80 20113. Benjamin Gunn Air Force 1:45.57 20104. Ben Bondurant Navy 1:46.21 20125. Matt Davis Air Force 1:46.71 19946. Patrick Veltmann Navy 1:46.90 19877. Cody Rasmussen Air Force 1:47.06 1999 Jesse Cohen Navy 1:47.06 20099. Steve Dukleth Navy 1:47.26 201110. John Kilroy Army 1:47.61 1987

200 Individual Medley1. Adam Meyer Navy 1:44.49 20092. Benjamin Gunn Air Force 1:47.22 20103. Ben Bondurant Navy 1:47.60 20124. Paul Parmenter Air Force 1:48.72 20065. Nick Burton Air Force 1:48.87 20066. Matt Davis Air Force 1:49.07 19977. Billy Vey Navy 1:49.30 20098. John van Sant Army 1:49.56 19869. Mark Meyer Navy 1:49.57 201110. Cody Rasmussen Air Force 1:49.68 1999 400 Individual Medley 1. Chris Knaute Air Force 3:48.98 20062. Erik Hunter Navy 3:51.24 20093. Justin Vagts Navy 3:51.27 20124. Matt Davis Air Force 3:51.82 19945. Adam Meyer Navy 3:52.76 20086. Justin Lapin Air Force 3:53.52 20067. Billy Vey Navy 3:53.60 20098. James Lascara Navy 3:53.90 20099. Patrick Veltmann Navy 3:55.43 200910. Dan Warner Navy 3:55.80 2009 200 Freestyle Relay 1 Navy 1:18.92 2004(Smutz, Linn, Fenningham, White) 2 Air Force 1:20.94 1999(Paschke, Nguyen, Toth, Paige)3 Army 1:21.23 1990(Sarakatsannis, Tieke, Welch, Anderson) 400 Freestyle Relay 1 Navy 2:56.27 2012(Ingold, Bomberger, Davison, Anthony)2 Air Force 2:58.63 2009(Morin, O’Keefe, Gunn, Dawson)3 Army 3:00.10 1990(Anderson, Welch, Sarakatsannis, Williams) 800 Freestyle Relay 1 Navy 6:31.95 2011(Anthony, Martinette, Hunter, Norton)2 Air Force 6:32.32 2009(Hansen, O’Keefe, Robinson, Gunn)3 Army 6:40.98 2007(Disbrow, Soderberg, Ciliske, Ruthenberg) 200 Medley Relay 1 Navy 1:28.60 2012(Trotter, Murphy, Dukleth, Ingold)1 Air Force 1:28.68 2009(Yamashiro, Day, Morin, Dawson) 3 Army 1:31.47 2009(W. Blickle, McLaughlin, B. Blickle, Murphy) 400 Medley Relay 1 Navy 3:13.59 2012(Trotter, Murphy, Dukleth, Anthony)2 Air Force 3:15.01 2009(Yamashiro, Day, Gunn, Dawson)3 Army 3:19.56 2007(Walsh, Mentele, Disbrow, Ruthenberg)

Team Breakdown

Top 10 #1’s

Navy 50.7% 16

Air Force 38.6% 3

Army 10.7% 0

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Letterwinners

Letterwinners are listed as following:Name, graduation year in parentheses, and years letters were earned.Current athletes in bold.

AAbbott, Robert L. (64) 62 63 64Abramson, Richard S. (68) 65 66 68Abrigo, Joseph (88) 85 86 87 88Adamson, Derry (60) 57 58 59 60Alexander, James (Gary)(99) 96 97Alfred-Ockya, John (04) 01 02 03 04Alkire, Joe (97) 94 95 96 97Alonzo, Chuck (00) 97 98Amidon, Nate (03) 00 01 02 03Anderson, David K. (85) 82Anderson, Shanon (99) 96 97 98 99Anderson, Tom (91) 88 89 90 91Ans, Aleks (12) 09Arata, Alan (83) 80 81 82 83Arlington, David (10) 07 08 09 10Arnholt, Mark (93) 90 91 92 93Ashe, Jesse (86) 83 84 85 86Avery, Bryan (09) 06 07 08Ayres, Auston (07) 04

BBaake, Paul (95) 92 93Baber, Eric (04) 01 02Badgett, Andrew (01) 98 99Bailey, Steven D. (68) 66Bales, James (01) 98 99 00 01Barnosky, Michael (16) 13Bamsey, Tony (92) 89 90 91 92Bandow, Mike (90) 87Barnett, Robert (95) 92Barraza, Daniel T. (80) 77Bates, Stanley (84) 82 83Baudendistel, Joseph M. (77) 75 76 77Becker, Kurt (89) 86 87 89Benson, Gerald (93) 90 91 92 93Bergman, Andrew (07) 04 05 06 07Bertmaring, Tyson (05) 02Bicknell, Jesse (12) 09 10Biederman, Joshua (02) 99Bielinski, Barry T. (63) 61 62 63Blaisdell, Michael P. (62) 60 61 62Bloomer, Bo (T.B.) (92) 89 90 91Boegman, James (86) 83 84 85 86Bohn, Chris (01) 98Bolt, Russell T. (72) 70 72Bone, Michael J. (73) 71Bouma, Dirk (90) 87 88 89 90Bourland, Walter B. (78) 76 77 78Bowen, Casey (04) 01 02 03Boyd, John E., Jr. (70) 68Braun, Jeff (94) 91Brehm, Paul (04) 01 02 03 04Bremer, Eli (00) 97 98Brigman, Ryan (13) 10 11 12 13Brower, Douglas R. (72) 70

Brown, Jeffrey H. (73) 70 71 72Brown, Kevin (89) 86 87 88Brown, Michael L. (86) 83 84 85 86Bruskewitz, James W. (74) 71Buchanan, Robert J. (88) 85 86 87 88Burton, Nick (07) 03 04 06 07Burwell, John C. (63) 61 62 63Butler, Corydon (12) 09 10 11 12Butt, Spencer (09) 06 07 08 09

CCallaway, Bernard B. (73) 73Cannon, Lovick E. (68) 66Canterbury, Alfred L. (60) 58 59 60Carnes, Gary J. (81) 81Carpenter, Thomas J. (77) 74 75 76Carrier, Michael H. (69) 67 68Carrington, George W. (74) 71 72 73 74Casias, Kyle (15) 12 13Castro, Kyle (16) 13Chaney, Blake (98) 95 96 97Chapman, Ben (04) 01 02 04Chesnut, Sam (92) 89 90 91 92Chiaro, Anthony (13) 10 11 12 13Chun, Mark C. (73) 70 71 72 73Chung, Tommy (05) 02Cialkowski, Peter (14) 11 12 13Clark, Cheyne (12) 09 10Clark, Howard, III (90) 87 88 89 90Cleary, James (89) 86Clegg, Charles S. (72) 69 70 71Cline, Clinton E. (73) 70 71Cole, Phillip (09) 06Collier, Mark (96) 93Congdon, Norman B. (60) 58Cook, Christopher A. (81) 78 79 80 81Cooper, Ralph C. (68) 66Copeland, Greg (15) 12 13Corbett, Jason (99) 96Cormier, Hank (91) 88Coryn, Charles E. (61) 59Cotton, Daniel (85) 82Covington, Gary N. (70) 68 69Cowling, Trebor (T.J.) (08) 05 06 07 08Cox, Johnathan (12) 09Curtis, Christopher L. (69) 67 68 69

DDavis, Matt (97) 94 95 96 97Davison, Kenneth (84) 82 83Dawson, Robert (11) 08 09 10 11Day, Justin (09) 06 07 08 09Dayton, John (03) 00 01 02 03Deacon, Cody (12) 09 10 11 12Deardorf, Erick W. (85) 82 83Deeley, William F. (72) 69 70Derrick, Marvin J. (77) 74 75Devemark, Carl (99) 96 97 98 99Dixon, Matthew (84) 82 83Dixon, Nick (09) 06 07 08 09Doolittle, John (92) 89 90 91 92

Dow, John W. (73) 70Dunker, Matt (98) 95 96 97 98Dunne, Ryan (15) 12 13Durkin, Matt (97) 94 95 96 97Dutcher, David (96) 93 94 95 96

EEast, Jack (94) 93 94Eaton, Ellis (93) 90 91 92 93Eberthardt, James A. (69) 67Edmonds, Gregory (10) 07 08 09 10Edwards, Matt (98) 95Eng, Jonathan (14) 12Erickson, Nathan (12) 09 10Evans, Kyle (14) 11Evans-Nolan, Max (15) 12 13Everard, Joel (98) 95

FFairlamb, Richard C. (61) 59 60Faley, Jeff (89) 86 87 88 89Falk, Eric (04) 01 02 Farquhar, Jerry (60) 58 59 60Fay, Robert (59) 57Feaster, Stephen J. (70) 68Fedel, Gary A. (67) 65 67Ferguson, Michael L. (63) 61 62 63Fiechtner, Robb (01) 98Fields, Philip (92) 89 90 91 92Finch, Josh (01) 98 99 00 01Finch, Samuel P., III (64) 63 64Fisher, Bruce D. (71) 69 70 71Fitzgerald, Ryan (05) 02 03 04 05Fitzsimmons, John (93) 90 91 92 93Flaherty, Warren T. (70) 68 69 70Fletcher, Derek (90) 87 88Flores, Frank (92) 89 90 91 92Foster, Michael (99) 96 97 98 99Foutch, Mike (95) 93 94 95Francis, John J., Jr. (63) 61 62Frank, George (16) 13Frank, Steve (96) 93 94 95 96

GGannett, Paul (10) 07Gee, Matt (86) 83 84 85 86Gempler, Gregory J. (73) 70 71 72 73Gentice, Nicholas (90) 87Gilbert, Nathaniel (11) 08 09 10 11Gillaspie, Tim (95) 92 94 95Glandon, Nathan (08) 07 08Grabe, Ronald J. (66) 64 65 66Grace, Stephen (10) 07 08Grados, Mike (01) 98 99 00 01Graham, John G. (72) 69 70 71Graham, John, Jr. (68) 66 67 68Graham, Patrick (04) 01 02Graves, Robert (16) 13Greer, Davey (08) 05Griffith, William M. (69) 67 68 69Gunn, Benjamin (11) 08 09 10 11

HHaas, Ryan (15) 12Hackbarth, Gary (78) 75 76 77 78Hackbarth, Joey R. (79) 76 77 78 79Hagelin, Richard H., III (69) 67 68 69Hale, Aaron (01) 96 98 99Hale, Ira D. (77) 74 75Hall, Matt (96) 93 94 95 96Hall, Zach (98) 95 96Hallman, Wes (90) 87 88 89 90Halvorsen, Steven A. (79) 76 77 78 79Hamlin, Richard P., Jr. (79) 76 77 78 79Hamme, Doug (87) 84 85 86Hammervold, Joshua (11) 08 09 10 11Hampson, Robert J. (72) 70 71 72Hansen, Mark (13) 10 11 12Hansen, Thomas (11) 08 09 10 11Happ, William K. (70) 68 69

Harris, Rufus D. (63) 61 62Hatelid, Carl M. (65) 63 64 65Hauck, Les (98) 95 97 98Hauffe, Andrew (09) 06Hauffe, Justin (05) 03 04 05Haylett, Marshall (02) 99 00 01 02Heath, Kevin (04) 01 02 03Heitmeyer, Paul (96) 93 94 95 96Hembrough, William M. (68) 66 67 68Henry, Tom (91) 88 89Hepburn, Philip R., Jr., (62) 60 62Hepler, William (98) 95 96 97 98Hickok, John (88) 86 87 88Higham, James L. (66) 64 65 66Hill, Lincoln (95) 92 93 94 95Hillen, Kimberly E. (82) 79 80 81Hogan, Dan (96) 94Hogue, James E. (76) 73 74 75 76Holloway, Charles D. (75) 72Horner, Matthew (02) 99 00 01 02Hourin, James J. (61) 59 60 61Hudson, Scott (99) 96 97 98 99Hughes, John S. (75) 72 73Hulse, Douglas S. (04) 99 00 04Hutchinson, Karl T. (70) 69 70

I • JIhlenfeld, Matt (01) 98 99 00 01Jackson, Don E. (67) 65 66 67Jackson, Kevin (16) 13Jaep, William F., Jr. (67) 65Jaime, Jared (11) 09Jamerson, James L. (63) 61 62 63Jenkins, Kaleb (12) 09 11 12 13Jett, Andrew (97) 94 95 96 97Johns, Brad (87) 84 85 86Johnson, Eric M. (89) 86Johnson, Richard K. (62) 60 61 62 63Jones, Brad (87) 85 85 86 87Jones, Francis V. (63) 61Jones, Jon (13) 10 11 12 13Jordan, Jarrett D. (80) 77 78 79 80Jurcak, Matt (09) 06 07 08 09

KKalberer, Jon (96) 93 94 95 96Kane, Timothy E. (82) 79 80Karmondy, Matt (06) 03 04 05 06Kattau, Richard (97) 94Kechter, Todd (90) 87 89Keddington, David (84) 82 83Keltner, Tyler (06) 03Kemp, Kelvin P. (74) 71 72Kennon, John W., III (75) 72 73 74 75Kildare, Trevor (97) 94 95 96Kincaid, David (95) 92 93Kirch, Robert K. (65) 63 64 65Kitko, Paul (02) 01Knaute, Chris (07) 04 05 06 07Koraly, Steven C. (74) 72 73 74Korsedal, Brian (98) 95Korsedal, John (97) 94 95 96Krauss, Greg (97) 94 95 96Kux, Steven A. (68) 66Kyrazis, Theodore G., II (83) 80

LLansford, Lars (90) 89Lapin, Justin (07) 04 05 06 07Laughrey, Wallis (98) 95 96Lauritzen, William G. (73) 70 71 72 73Lazarus, Karim (95) 94 95LeBeau, Charles (06) 03 04Ledford, Sean (16) 13Lee, Steve (05) 05Leek, Warren J. (66) 64 65 66Leighton, Alex (16) 13Lennon, Jay (90) 87 88 89Leonard, Michael C. (67) 65 66Leonhardt, Paul (14) 11

Benjamin Gunn

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Letterwinners

Leopold, Richard A. (76) 73Leslie, Coby (99) 95 96 98 99Leverett, David H. (63) 63Lewandowski, Ronald (85) 82 83Liedl, Spencer (08) 05 06 07 08Limbird, Keith G. (82) 79 80Lindberg, Brady (07) 03 04 06 07Linder, Cameron (08) 05Lindgren, Jason (95) 92 93 94 95Lipp, John R. (70) 68 69Livingood, John M. (82) 80 81Londrigan, Sean (92) 89 90 91 92Lorenz, Mark J. (82) 80Losey, Brian L. (83) 80 81 82 83Lowe, Chris (88) 85 86 87 88Lowe, Garrett M. (95) 92 93 94 95Lowell, Jay (90) 87 88Luette, Glen J. (84) 81 82Lundmark, Rolf (95) 92 93 94 95

MMacDonald, Angus (14) 11 12 13Mackow, John (99) 96MacLaughlin, Bucky (91) 88 89 90 91Magee, Donald W. (77) 74 75 76 77Mallard, John (95) 94 95Marion, James (00) 97 98 99 00Marshall, David L. (71) 69 70Marshall, Jeff (94) 91 92 94Marshall, William C. (77) 74 75 77Martignetti, Edward (89) 86Martin, Douglas K. (69) 67 68 69Martin, Timothy S. (76) 73 74 75 76Martinelli, Tim (13) 10 11 12 13Masin, John L. (69) 67Mason, William M. (84) 81Massey, John P. (73) 71 72 73Matchefts, Marco J. (87) 84 85 86 87May, Mike (95) 94McAlister, Richard W. (75) 72 73 74 75McCall, Grant (01) 98McCorkle, Ben (09) 06McCorry, Daniel C., Jr. (75) 72 73 74 75McCoy, Andy (91) 88 89 91McCrackin, Thomas M. (63) 62 63McCroan, James (03) 00 01 02McGarrity, John (86) 83 84 85 86McGinnis, Tom (87) 84 85 86 87McKeon, Matthew P. (83) 80 81McLain, George E. (70) 68 69 70McLean, Daniel P. (66) 64 65 66McLeod, William C., II (65) 64 65McSwain, Donald L. (69) 67Merrell, John C. (69) 67Merrill, David L. (76) 73 74 75Meyers, Jeff (87) 84 85 86Miller, Robert F. (69) 67Millikin, Matt (13) 10 11 12 13Mitchell, Andrew (01) 98 99 00 01Mitchell, Kevin (16) 13Mohrmann, Karl (11) 08 09Morgan, Mark E (79) 76 77 78 79Morgan, Matthew (85) 82Morin, Christopher (10) 07 08 09 10Morse, Bob (87) 84 85 86 87Moss, Ryan (07) 04 05 06 07Mueller, Allan E., Jr. (67) 65Murra, Craig L. (77) 74 75 76 77Murray, Ronald W. (65) 64 65Muttilainen, Mark A. (78) 75 76

NNeedham, Theodore E. (79) 76 77 78 79Nelson, Bruce M. (76) 73 74 75 76Nelson, George J. (82) 79 80 81Newmann, Micah (14) 11Nguyen, Quoc-Nam (02) 99Nichols, David C. (81) 78 79 80 81Nield, George C., IV (72) 72

Nieman, Robert L. (70) 68 69 70Nofziger, Ryan (99) 96 97

OO’Donnell, Terrence (66) 64 65 66Offutt, Frederick W. (75) 72 73 74 75O’Keefe, Richard D. (60) 58 59 60O’Keefe, Sean (10) 07 08 09 10Oliver, Carl W. (63) 63Olson, Matt (88) 86 87 88O’Neal, James W., III (70) 68 69 70Outlaw, Mike (89) 86 87 88

PPaige, Tyler (01) 98 99 00 01Paquette, Michael P. (77) 77Parker, David (06) 03Parker, Robert H. (62) 60 61 62Parker, Stewart (02) 99 00 01Parmenter, Paul (07) 04 05 06 07Parr, Evan (05) 02 03 04 05Paschke, Tim (00) 97 98 99Patten, Eric (91) 88 89 90 91Paulson, Ralph W. (68) 66Paxton, Aerick (97) 94 95 96Pecci, Alex (14) 11 12 13Pendergast (97) 94Percival, Scott (01) 98 99 00 01Perich, Ty (11) 08Perkowski, Raymond P. (65) 63 64 65Peterson, Rory (04) 01 02 03 04Phelps, Mason (04) 01 02 03 04Phenicie, Dan (07) 04 05Phillips, Benjamin W., Jr. (75) 72 73Pickrell, Robert L. (85) 82Pilling, Richard A. (74) 72Plescha, Franz (87) 84 85 86 87Poehler, Marcus (11) 08Poole, James C., Jr. (61) 60Poorman, Douglas A. (78) 75 76 77 78Pounds, Eric (04) 01 02 03 04Prior, Rich (86) 83 84 85 86

RRasmussen, Cody (99) 96 97 98 99Rechsteiner, Roger W. (76) 73 74Reed, David J. (60) 58Reid, Jarve G. (670 65 66 67Riba, Bryan T. (84) 81Riebe, Beau (13) 10Roberson, Jeff (03) 00 01 02 03Robertson, Greg (92) 89 90 91 92Robinson, Eric (11) 08 09 10 11Roesler, Nathaniel (12) 09 10 11 12Rogas, Peter N. (79) 77Rogers, Randy (09) 06 07 08 09Ross, Billy (14) 11Rough, Matt (90) 87 88Rump, Nathan (91) 88 89 90 91Ryan, Thomas M. (83) 80Rye, Bryan A. (71) 69 70

SSaitz, Ted (09) 06Sayre, John R. (84) 81 82Schenck, Roswell M. (67) 65Scherm, Todd (95) 92 93 95Schiffl, Louis (97) 94Schmidt, Paul M. (72) 69Scholtz, Joe (98) 95Schrott, John W., III (67) 66Schulenberg, Michael S. (85) 82 83Scott, Christopher S. (71) 69 70Seamster, Robert A. (79) 76 77Seigler, Stephen S. (67) 65 66 67Selz, Scott (92) 89 90 91 92Shaffer, Timothy A. (76) 74 75 76Sharif, Khalil (04) 01 03 04Sharpe, Steve (91) 88 89 90 91

Sheehan, Stephen D. (65) 64Shelbourne, Peter (15) 12 13Sheridan, Jim (91) 88Shinnick, Joseph T. (85) 82Shipstead, Matt (01) 98 99 00 01Sievers, Matt (07) 04 05 06 07Simmons, Barry N. (81) 81Simpson, James R. (82) 79 80 81Simpson, Wendell P., III (80) 78 79 80Sittig, Ryan (13) 10 11Skillman, Thomas C. (75) 72 73 74 75Sloan, Sam (15) 12 13Smiley, Floyd M., Jr. (70) 68Smiley, Jeffrey L. (69) 67 68 69Smith, Andrew (00) 97 98 99Smith, Brian C. (81) 78Smith, Peter (89) 86Smith, Warren (Cole) (12) 09 10 11 12Snyder, Francis E. (79) 76 77 78 79Songster, Timothy (93) 90 91 92 93Soukup, Greg (92) 89 90 91 92Specht, David J. (83) 80 81Spees, Jason (95) 92Spires, Dan (88) 85 86 87 88Squires, Dave (94) 91 92 93 94Steadman, Drew (00) 97Stedman, Randall S. (81) 78 79 80 81Stein, Eugene (93) 90 91 92 93Steinfort, Edward (02) 99 00 01Steipp, Chad (01) 98Steward, Parker (02) 99Stinson, Robert W. (75) 72Stoddard, Jeffrey J. (84) 81 82Stolee, Andrew (04) 01Strabley, Shawn (03) 00Straw, William E. (67) 65Strom, Alex (15) 12 13Stronko, Jake (13) 10 11Stump, Hugh D. (65) 63 64Sullivan, Paul B. (81) 78 79 80 81Sumrall, Rich (86) 83 84 85 86Swinburn, Jaron (16) 13Symens, Terry M. (75) 72 73 74 75

TTalbott, Donald R. (65) 63 64 65Tharaldson, Derek (98) 95 96 97 98Thompson, Garrett J. (84) 81 82 83Thompson, James M. (73) 70 71 72 73Thompson, Jeffrey G. (81) 78 79 80Thurber, Alan (90) 85 86 89 90Tibbitts, Stephen W. (75) 73 74 75Tipton, Aaron (16) 13Toepfer, Michael W. (89) 85 86 87 88Toner, Shane (15) 12Toth, Charles (01) 98 99 00 01Treason, Thomas A. (65) 64 65Trimble, Eric (03) 00 03Trimble, Jack R. (70) 68 69 70

Tritico, Hans (99) 96

U • VUmberger, Ryan (13) 10Uzelac, Nick (07) 04 05 06 07Vance, Brian A. (73) 70 71Vallejo, Dominic (16) 13Vandam, David K. (77) 74 75 76 77Vandam, Patrick (06) 03Van Valkenburg, Kyle (10) 07 08 09 10Vetter, Mike (92) 89 90 91 92Vivadelli, J.H. (13) 10

WWalker, Weston (13) 10 11Walls, Matt (16) 13Walsh, Brian J. (83) 80Ward, Timothy J. (83) 80Warner, John J. (69) 67 68 69Waters, Steven C. (80) 77 78 79 80Watson, Charles D. (66) 64 65 66Weber, David B. (71) 71Weinberg, Norman A. (76) 74 75 76Weiser, Sam (15) 12 13Welling, Karol R. (83) 80Whinnery, Cyrus C. (88) 85 86 87 88White, Bishop, III (64) 62 63White, Brent (13) 10 11 12 13White, Gordon (06) 03 05White, Richard H. (69) 67Whitted, James M. (62) 60Whitting, Drew (93) 90 91 93Wiegman, Stanley F. (80) 77 78 79 80Wierzbanowski, Jason (95) 92 93 94 95Wilcoxon, Robert B. (82) 79 80Willhite, Brian (10) 07Williams, David L. (82) 79 80Williams, Earl R. (67) 65Williams, John (83) 82 83Williams, Thomas A. (80) 77 78 79 80Wilson, Layne (09) 06 07 08Wise, Richard M. (78) 75Woodward, Jasper S. (82) 79 80 81Wooton, Joseph (81) 78 79 80 81

YYamashiro, Kai (09) 06 07 08 09Yamashiro, Kimo (06) 03 05Yee, Alex (10) 07Young, George O., III (65) 64 65Young, Paul (13) 10 11

ZZappia, Michael A. (80) 77Zillweger, Nathaniel (16) 13Zuber, Jay (89) 86Zwyer, James (95) 92 93 94 95

Cody

Deacon

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World Class Athlete Program (WCAP)

World Class Athlete Program (WCAP)

The Air Force World Class Athlete Program (WCAP) is a two-year program that

provides active duty, national guard and reserve Air Force personnel the opportu-

nity to train and compete at national and international sports competitions with

the ultimate goal of selection to the United States Olympic team. The WCAP is

not a developmental program; it targets athletes who have achieved world class

status in their sport. If selected, the

athlete will be assigned to Head-

quarters Air Force Services Agency,

San Antonio, Texas, with a duty

location near elite coaches and/or

world class training facilities. Can-

didates must remain competitive

for a U.S Olympic team position to

remain in the program, which ends

with the Olympic Trials or after

competing with the national team at the Olympics.

James Bales, a 2001 graduate, is currently

training in Colorado Springs under the WCAP in an attempt to qual-

ify for the 2012 Olympics in the triathlon.

Former Air Force swimmers that have served

as members of the WCAP in 2008 include Capt. Eli Bremer, 2nd Lt.

Chris Knaute and 2nd Lt. Paul Parmenter. Bremer, a 2000 graduate

of the Academy, competed in the 2008 Beijing Olympics in the

modern pentathlon. Meanwhile, Knaute and Parmenter, both 2007

graduates, participated in the U.S. Olympic Trials in swimming in

2008. Both spent a year in Charlotte, N.C., training at the Mecklen-

burg Aquatic Center, mentored by former Auburn head coach Dave

Marsh.

Capt. Eli Bremer, a 2000 gradute, competed

in the Beijing Olympics.

“The Air Force WCAP has allowed me

to continue to swim and compete

to pursue my athletic goals, while I

still get to pursue my long-term goal

of becoming a pilot.” -2nd Lt. Chris

Knaute, class of 2007

James Bales (two photos above), a 2001

graduate, trained for the

2012 Olympics.

Lt. Chris Knaute (left) and Lt. Paul Parmenter (right) both trained for the 2008 U.S. Olympic Trials

at the Mecklenburg (N.C.) Aquatic Center, a USA Swimming Center of Excellence.

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Where Are Thy Now?

Capt. Evan Parr (‘05)F-22 Pilot, 19th Flight Squadron,

Elmendorf AFB, Alaska

Matt Ihlenfeld (’01) USAF ReservesKC-135 PilotUniversity of Indiana Law Student

Capt. Mike Foster (‘99) Ph. D. Candidate

Rochester Institute of Technology, N.Y.

Matt Dunker (’98) JP Morgan

Executive Director, Emerging Markets Trading

MBA - Johnson School, Cornell University

London, UK

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Capt. Matt Karmondy (‘06)Received Master’s Degree in

Aeronautics/Astronautics from MIT;

Attending pilot training

Capt. Eric Pounds (‘04)C-17 Pilot

Dover AFB, Del.

Capt. Stewart Parker (‘02)Air Force Special Tactics

Combat Controller

1st Lt. T.J. Cowling (‘07) and

1st Lt. Spencer Liedl (‘07)Attending pilot training

Pensacola, Fla.

Where Are Thy Now?

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Cadet Natatorium

Newly Refurbished Cadet Natatorium The Air Force Academy Cadet Natatorium underwent a

complete renovation during the 2010-11 season and re-opened

during the summer of 2011.

The upgrades make the Cadet Natatorium one of the

premier and state-of-the-art on-campus swimming venues in

college athletics.

- All new pool with ability to practice and compete at short-

course and long-course lengths.

- Starting blocks on both ends of pool.

- New platform diving tower.

- Added pool deck space during practices and

competition.

- Stairways leading up to stands (previously ladders).

- One of the nation’s finest Swimming Fitness Rooms located

adjacent to the Natatorium.

- New team rooms.

- New lockers for both teams.

- LED video board.

- Updated lighting.

- New roof design.

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The Air Force Academy

The United States Air Force Academy offers a four-year program of instruction and experience de-signed to educate, train and inspire men and women to become officers of character, motivated to lead the United States Air Force in service to our nation. Each cadet graduates with a bachelor of science de-gree and a commission as a second lieutenant in the Air Force.

Course of Study Cadets are exposed to a balanced curriculum that provides the knowledge, skills and responsibilities essential to a career Air Force officer. The entire USAFA experience is integrated and mapped to achieve a set of desired outcomes in every graduate. The core academic curriculum includes courses in basic sciences, engineering, social sciences and humanities. Cadets take additional elective courses to complete requirements for one of 32 major areas of study. About 50 percent of the cadets complete majors in science and engineering; the remainder graduate in the social sciences and humanities. Some of the most popular majors include manage-ment, aeronautical engineering, foreign area stud-ies, history, behavioral science, civil engineering, astronautical engineering, electrical engineering and engineering mechanics.

Faculty Composition The majority of the Academy’s faculty members, more than 500 total, are Air Force officers. They are selected primarily from career-officer volunteers who have established outstanding records of perfor-mance and dedication. Each has at least a master’s degree and more than 55 percent have doctorates or other terminal degrees in their field of study. About 30 percent of the faculty are civilians who bring great depth of disciplinary and educational expertise and provide academic stability and con-tinuity. Faculty members are intensely focused on cadet learning as an integral part of their officer develop-ment. The Air Force Academy has been ranked No. 1 in the nation for the most accessible and involved faculty for four years in a row. To provide greater contributions by a diverse faculty, the Academy has several distinguished vis-iting professors and endowed professors who serve one or more years. Officers from other services, as well as officers from allied countries are also members of the faculty. Distinguished civilian and military lecturers also share their expertise with the cadets during the academic year.

Athletic Program The Academy’s athletic program is designed to improve physical fitness, teach athletic skills and develop leadership qualities. To achieve its goals, the Academy offers some of the most extensive physical education, intramural sports and intercol-legiate athletic programs in the nation. Cadets take at least three different physical education courses each year.

Military Education and Training An air, space and cyberspace-oriented military education, training and leadership program begins with basic cadet training and continues through-out the four years. Seniors are responsible for the organizational leadership of the cadet wing, while juniors and sophomores seek to develop team and interpersonal leadership and instructional skills. Ca-dets are projected into as many active leadership roles as possible to prepare them to be effective Air Force officers. Fundamental concepts of military organization -- drill, ethics, honor, Air Force heritage and physical training -- are emphasized the first summer during basic cadet training. Freshmen then study the mili-tary role in United States society as well as the mis-sion and organization of the Air Force. Sophomores receive instruction in communication skills and ju-niors study the combat and operational aspects of the Air Force. The Academy offers courses in flying, naviga-tion, soaring and parachuting, building from basic skills to instructor duties. Some cadets may fly light aircraft with the Cadet Flying Team. Summer training for cadets is divided into three, three-week training periods. There are a variety of programs available and each cadet is required to complete two training periods each summer with leave during the other period. All new cadets take six weeks of basic cadet training in their first sum-mer. Combat survival training is a required three-week program during cadets’ second summer. For other second-summer training periods, cadets have options such as working with Airmen in an op-erational unit at an Air Force installation, airborne parachute training, soaring or basic free-fall para-chute training. During their last two summers, all cadets are of-fered leadership training as supervisors or instruc-tors in the summer programs listed above. Extracurricular activities also are an integral part of the education program. The cadet ski club, drum and bugle corps, cadet chorale and forensics are a few of the programs available.

Nominations Nominations to the Academy may be obtained through a congressional sponsor or by meeting eli-gibility criteria in other categories of competition established by law. For information on admission procedures, write to HQ USAFA/RRS; 2304 Cadet Drive, Suite 200; USAF Academy, CO 80840-5025 or go to:

www.usafa.edu

History of The Academy

In 1948, a board of leading civil-

ian and military educators was ap-

pointed to plan the curriculum for an

academy that would meet the needs

of the newly established Air Force.

The board determined that Air Force

requirements could not be met by ex-

panding the other service academies

and recommended an Air Force Acad-

emy be established without delay.

In 1949, then Secretary of the Air

Force W. Stuart Symington appointed

a commission to assist in selecting a

site and on April 1, 1954, President

Dwight D. Eisenhower authorized

creation of the United States Air Force

Academy. After considering 580 sites

in 45 states, the commission narrowed

the choice to three locations. The

summer of 1954, Secretary of the Air

Force Harold Talbott selected a site

near Colorado Springs, Colo. Colo-

rado contributed $1 million toward

purchase of the property.

In July 1955, the first Academy

class entered interim facilities at

Lowry Air Force Base, Denver, while

construction began. It was sufficiently

completed for occupancy by the cadet

wing in late August 1958. Initial con-

struction cost was $142 million.

Women entered the Academy on

June 28, 1976, as members of the class

of 1980.

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Senior Leadership

Lt. Gen. Michelle D. Johnson is Superintendent, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo. She directs a four-year academic,

military training, athletic and character development program leading to a bachelor’s degree and commission as an Air Force officer. The

general is a distinguished graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy’s Class of 1981. After graduating from the Academy, she completed

graduate studies as a Rhodes Scholar before earning her pilot wings in 1984.

Johnson has held numerous command positions at the group, wing and numbered Air Force level, and came to the Academy after

serving as the Deputy, Chief of Staff, Operation and Intelligence, Supreme Headquarters Allies Powers Europe, North Atlantic Treaty

Organization, Casteau, Belgium. She has served in various assignments in air mobility, airlift and tanker flying operations and training,

academic instruction and personnel. A command pilot, the general has more than 3,600 flying hours in the C-141, T-41, KC-10, C-17, C-5 and

the KC-14 aircraft.

The general’s military awards and decorations include the Defense Superior Service Medal with oak leaf cluster, Legion of Merit

with oak leaf cluster, Meritorious Service Medal with oak leaf cluster, Aerial Achievement Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal, Air

Force Achievement Medal, Combat Readiness Medal with oak leaf cluster, National Defense Service Medal with bronze star, Armed Forces

Expeditionary Medal, Southwest Asia Service Medal with bronze star and the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal.

Commandant of CadetsBrig. General

Gregory Lengyel

Dean of FacultyBrig. General

Andrew Armacost

Vice SuperintendentColonel

Evan Miller

Commander, 10th Air Base WingCol. Stacey Hawkins

Senior Leadership

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Director of Athletics

Dr. Hans J. Mueh is in his 10th year as the direc-

tor of athletics at the Air Force Academy. A retired

Air Force brigadier general, Mueh was vice dean of

faculty for two years prior to his retirement from

active duty in the summer of 2004. Mueh was heav-

ily involved in Academy athletics before becoming

director of athletics. He was the Academy’s faculty

athletics representative from 1996-2004 and was a

long-time member of the board of directors for the

Air Force Academy Athletics Association.

Since becoming the director of athletics, Mueh

has led the Academy to some remarkable feats. In

2007, the Academy was one of only three schools

(Michigan State and Boston College) to reach post-

season play in football (2007), men’s basketball and

ice hockey (2006-07). It marked the first time a ser-

vice academy has ever had a team compete in the

post-season in all three sports.

In addition, under Mueh’s watch the men’s bas-

ketball team has played in another NCAA tourna-

ment and the National Invitational Tournament’s

Final Four. The ice hockey team has won the confer-

ence championship and advanced to the NCAA tour-

nament five of the last six years. Mueh was on the

selection committee that hired current head coach

Frank Serratore and led the Academy’s move into

the Atlantic Hockey Association.

The football program, the Academy’s flagship

sport, has gone through a major overhaul under

Mueh. He led the transition from the retirement of

the legendary Fisher DeBerry after 23 years at the

helm to hiring current head coach Troy Calhoun, a

1989 Academy graduate. Calhoun’s impact was im-

mediate, leading the Falcons to a 9-4 overall mark

and a second-place finish in the Mountain West

Conference in 2007. The Falcons qualified for their

first bowl game in seven years, playing in the Armed

Forces Bowl in 2007. The program has gone to a

school-record six consecutive bowl games and aver-

aged over 9,000 bowl tickets sold.

Mueh has been just as successful behind the

scenes with the administration of the department.

Mueh restructured the department with an internal/

external model that has streamlined resources and

made the department more effective from top to

bottom. In addition, the athletic department made

the transition to a federally-chartered non-profit or-

ganization in the summer of 2013, which will lead to

more fund-raising opportunities.

Mueh was instrumental in the USAFA Endowment

and the announcement of the Holaday Athletic Cen-

ter, an indoor training facility. The $15 million facility

was completed in July 2011.

Mueh has also been active within the conference

and the NCAA. He was recently selected to be part

of the NCAA Division I Amateurism Cabinet and has

been active on the NCAA’s academics/eligibility com-

pliance cabinet, the men’s golf committee and the

region 7 postgraduate scholarship committee. Mueh

has been equally active within the conference on

various leadership committees. He is currently on

the awards and recognition committee and has pre-

viously served on the joint council executive commit-

tee, and committees on championships, television

and sportsmanship.

Before assuming his duties as vice dean at the

Academy, Mueh was permanent professor and

head of the department of chemistry at the Acad-

emy, a position he held since October 1987 where

he oversaw the annual design and instruction of

25 undergraduate courses for 1,500 cadets annu-

ally.

Mueh was born Jan. 8, 1944, in Celle, Germany,

and emigrated to the United States in 1951. He

entered the Air Force in 1962 as a member of the

Academy’s eighth graduating class, and graduated

with a bachelor of science degree in chemistry in

1966. While at the Academy, Mueh was a two-year

letterwinner in soccer as a goalie. He still holds the

Academy record for saves in a game with 30, ac-

complishing it twice in 1965 against North Carolina

and Benedictine. In his junior and senior years, Mueh

helped the Falcons to the Rocky Mountain Intercol-

legiate Soccer League championship and quarterfinal

berths in the NCAA tournament. He was a first-team

all-league selection in 1965.

Following graduation, Mueh completed two as-

signments in intelligence before attending the Uni-

versity of Wisconsin where he earned his master’s

degree in chemistry in 1970. He later earned a doc-

torate degree in chemistry from Wisconsin in 1976

as a distinguished graduate. He has also completed

Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff Col-

lege and Air War College.

Between earning the two degrees, Mueh re-

turned to the Academy as an instructor in the de-

partment of chemistry from 1970-72. He also served

as assistant soccer coach and played semi-pro soc-

cer with the Aurora Internationals in Denver during

those two years, leading the Internationals to the

Colorado state title in 1971. He volunteered for duty

in Vietnam and served as an intelligence officer in

Saigon, Republic of Vietnam and at Nakhon Phanom

RTAB, Thailand, in 1972 and 1973.

After earning his doctorate degree, Mueh re-

turned to the Academy in 1976 as an associate pro-

fessor of chemistry. He remained at the Academy

except for a stint in 1985-86 as the special assistant

for technical matters at the Defense Intelligence

Agency at the Pentagon.

In 1986, he assumed the position of acting head,

department of chemistry, before being selected

for his position of permanent professor and head

of the department of chemistry in 1987. As faculty

athletics representative, he was active in both the

Western Athletic Conference and Mountain West

Conference, and was the Academy’s representative

on the transition team to form the new MWC, the

only faculty athletics representative on the team. He

competes in golf, racquetball, handball and tennis,

and has promoted Air Force Academy intercollegiate

sports throughout his tenure, beginning with work as

chairman of the hockey eligibility committee, officer

representative to the men’s golf team and five years

as the officer representative to the football team.

Mueh is married to the former Sally Flax of Cin-

cinnati, Ohio. They have three children: Kristine,

Kurt and Deborah.

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Air Force Athletics

Few schools in the country have an athletic program as extensive as

the Air Force Academy’s.

The goals of the athletic program are to enhance the physical

conditioning of all cadets, to develop the physical skills necessary for

officership, to teach leadership in a competitive environment and to

build character. There are three subdivisions of the athletic program:

intercollegiate athletics, intramurals and physical education.

The intercollegiate program has 17 men’s and 10 women’s NCAA-

sanctioned teams, facing some of the top competition in the nation.

Men’s teams are football, baseball, basketball, ice hockey, cross-

country, fencing, golf, gymnastics, indoor and outdoor track, lacrosse,

rifle, soccer, swimming and diving, tennis, water polo and wrestling.

The Academy fields women’s teams in basketball, cross-country, fenc-

ing, gymnastics, rifle, indoor and outdoor track, swimming and diving,

soccer, tennis and volleyball. In addition, the Academy sponsors two

non-NCAA programs; boxing and cheerleading.

The majority of the Academy’s men’s and women’s programs

compete at the NCAA Division I level in the Mountain West Confer-

ence. The Falcons compete in this conference against teams from Boise

State, Colorado State, Fresno State, Hawai’i (football only), Nevada,

New Mexico, San Diego State, UNLV and Wyoming. All sports also

compete against non-conference opponents, including many national-

lyranked teams.

The football team competes annually for the Commander-in-Chief’s

Trophy, which is emblematic of service academy football supremacy.

The Falcons have won the trophy 18 times, which is more than any

other academy. The winner of the annual rivalry visits the White House

to have the trophy presented by the President of the United States.

The USAFA Cadet Field House is one of the most impressive build-

ings in the country. It’s a modern, versatile structure with seemingly

endless uses. The $5.6 million building is five stories high and 396

feet by 426 feet, the size of three football fields laid side by side. The

structure is divided into three areas--basketball arena, ice hockey arena

and multipurpose area. The three sections have a combined seating

capacity of more than 9,000.

Clune Arena seats 5,858. The Cadet Ice Rink has a seating capacity

of 2,470, while the multipurpose area seats 1,000 fans for track and

field competitions.

John CoulahanAssociate AD

Finance

William CarpenterAssociate AD

Recruiting Support

Wayne KellenbenceAssociate AD

Support

Troy GarnhartAssociate AD

Info./Communications

Karen WarnerAssociate AD

Human Resources

Dermot CollAssociate AD

Development/Gov’t

Col. Billy WalkerDeputy AD

Marti GasserAssociate AD/SWA

Intercollegiate Program

Jim TregoSenior Associate AD

Col. Bart WeissVice Athletic Director

George NelsonAssociate AD

Athletic Programs

Air Force Athletics