2010-11 Air Force Golf Media Guide

TABLE OF CONTENTS/QUICK FACTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

QUICK FACTS

Quick Facts/Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 2011 Spring Outlook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 2010-11 Roster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Head Coach George Koury . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Assistant Coach Chris Wilson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Support Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Meet the Falcons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-16 2010 Fall Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 2009-10 Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 2010 Spring Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Mountain West Conference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 Conference History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Falcon History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 All-Americans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 Falcon Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24-25 Gene Miranda Falcon Invitational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 Service Academy Golf Classic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 Eisenhower Golf Course . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28-29 Off the Course with the Falcons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 Academic Success . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 Strength & Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 Human Performance Lab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 Denver/Colorado Springs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34-35 Air Force Song . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 Falcon Pageantry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 The Falcon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 Air Force Academy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39 Academy Leadership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 Athletic Director Dr. Hans Mueh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 Air Force Athletics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

GENERAL INFORMATION Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .USAF Academy, Colo.

Founded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1954 Nickname . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Falcons Colors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Blue and Silver Enrollment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4,400 Affiliation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .NCAA Division I Conference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mountain West Superintendent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lt. Gen. Michael C. Gould Athletic Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Hans J. Mueh Athletic Dept. Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .719/333-4008

CREDITS The 2010-11 Air Force golf media guide was written, edited and designed by assistant athletic media relations director Melissa McKeown. Editorial assistance provided by the athletic media relations staff. Photos provided by DenMar Services, as well as Trevor Brown, Jr./NCAA Photos and Stephen Nowland/NCAA Photos.

GOLF INFORMATION Head Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .George Koury Alma Mater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .USAFA ‘93 Office Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .719/333-2280 Office Fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .719/333-0820 Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .george.koury@usafa.edu Year at Air Force . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ninth Assistant Coach . . . . . . . . . . . .Chris Wilson (Louisiana-Monroe ‘01) Volunteer Assistant . . . . . . . . . .2nd Lt. Lucas Catalano (USAFA ‘10) Officer Representative . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Col. Dan Uribe Home Course . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Eisenhower Golf Club Course Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .719/333-2606 2009-10 MWC Finish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sixth ATHLETIC MEDIA RELATIONS Associate A.D./Information & Communications . . . . .Troy Garnhart Asst. Media Relations Director (Golf SID) . . . . . . .Melissa McKeown Office Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .719/333-9025 Office Fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .719/333-3798 Cell Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .719/331-8321 Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .melissa.mckeown@usafa.edu Website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .goairforcefalcons.com Mailing Address: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2169 Field House Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .USAFA, CO 80840

AIR FORCE GOLF PROGRAM RATED AMONG NATION’S BEST In the September 2007 issue of Golf Digest magazine, the Air Force golf program was rated among the nation's best, tabbed 44th in the nation in the overall ranking. As part of its third annual College Golf Guide, Golf Digest ranked the country's best colleges with NCAA men's and women's golf teams.

The College Golf Guide was designed to help high school students find the right school for their needs.

There are three separate rankings that comprise the Guide: Balanced ranking, for students who place equal emphasis on school and sports; Golf First ranking, for students with dreams of playing golf professionally; and Academics First ranking, for students who are focused on education but still desire to play competitive golf. The "Balanced" ranking is the best indicator for the majority of young men and women heading off to college.

Air Force, one of just three Mountain West Conference schools rated in the top 50 in the Balanced ranking, leads the MWC in the Academics First ranking at 39. Meanwhile, the Falcons also rate in the top 100 in the Golf First ranking, coming in at 94.

Five criteria form the basis of the rankings: a college golf team's adjusted scoring average, Player Growth while on the team, academics, climate and facilities/coaches. In establishing the rankings, Golf Digest rated almost 800 NCAA men's colleges and more than 500 women's colleges in the five categories mentioned above.

The Falcons rate among the top 10 percent in the nation in facilities/coaches, the top 20 percent in academics and the top 30 percent in adjusted scoring average.

• Balanced Ranking: 44th • Golf First Ranking: 94th • Academics First: 39th

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2011 SPRING OUTLOOK KYLE BAILEY

The Falcons’ lineup for the spring of 2011 is wide open, as several different individuals led Air Force in the fall.

Bringing the most experience to Air Force’s lineup is team captain Kyle Bailey. As the lone senior on the Falcons’ squad, Bailey will be looked to for his leadership both on and off the course. Bailey’s best performance of the fall came at the season-opening Falcon Invitational, where he tied for 29th place individually. However, this spring, Bailey will need to be more consistent to help the team succeed.

Junior Caleb Leestma, who moved into the Falcons’ starting lineup last spring, has continued to make strides in his game. The top performer for Air Force’s B team at the Falcon Invitational, Leestma competed in all five fall events for the Falcons, tying for fourth place at the Service Academy Golf Classic, while also turning in his best 54-hole tournament score at the Purple & Red Invitational, finishing at 5-over-par.

Sophomore Andrew Hoops, one of just two Air Force golfers to start every event for the Falcons last season, remained in the starting lineup throughout the fall. He got the season out to a strong beginning, leading Air Force at the Falcon Invitational, tying for 19th place. While the rest of the fall was up and down for Hoops, he will be looked to for more solid performances in the spring.

A pair of freshmen—Philip Colwell and Kyle Westmoreland—made an immediate impact on the Falcons’ lineup in the fall, starting in every event. Colwell turned in a stroke average of 73.3 for the fall season to lead Air Force. After tying for 21st place in his collegiate debut, Colwell led the Falcons in the last two events of the fall with a pair of top-15 finishes. His even-par 216 at the Purple & Red Invitational in October was the lowest tournament score of the season for an Air Force golfer. This spring, he will need to continue his consistent play and challenge for the Falcons’ top finish in each tournament.

Meanwhile, Westmoreland also started each event for Air Force in the fall. Another up-and-down performer, Westmoreland was one of the Falcons’ top finishers at the CU-Mark Simpson Invitational in September, while sharing the team lead at the Service Academy Golf Classic, tying for second overall. Westmoreland will also need to be more consistent in the spring, but is capable of putting together strong performances.

Also competing in every fall event was sophomore Wes Denny. Competing unattached in the first two tournaments of the season, Denny earned a spot in the starting lineup after finishing as Air Force’s top overall performer at the CU-Mark Simpson Invitational. He added a second-place finish, tying with Westmoreland at the Service Academy Golf Classic. He also had a strong performance at the Herb Wimberly Intercollegiate, earning a top-20 finish.

Other golfers who saw action in the fall include juniors Robert Belz and Travis Deckert, while sophomore Daniel Katz and freshmen Blake Jones and Miguel Macias competed for the B team at the Falcon Invitational. Those individuals, along with junior Mark Boyer, sophomore Brian Hwang and freshmen Todd Berglund and Jack Howard, will look to challenge for spots in the starting lineup.

The Falcons’ 2011 spring schedule features a lineup of solid tournaments, beginning with the annual UTSA Oak Hills Invitational, hosted by UT-San Antonio, Feb. 14-15. Air Force heads to California for its next two tournaments, visiting Palm Desert Feb. 26-27 for the Desert Intercollegiate, hosted by Wyoming, while traveling to Chula Vista March 14-15 for the San Diego Intercollegiate Classic.

After competing at the Border Olympics in Laredo, Texas, March 25-26, the Falcons head to Scottsdale, Ariz., April 5-6, for Wyoming’s Cowboy Classic. Air Force will conclude the regular season at BYU’s PING Golf Cougar Classic, April 15-16, while wrapping up the season at the annual Mountain West Conference Championship. The conference tournament is scheduled for May 5-7 and will be held for the fifth-straight year in Tucson, Ariz.

2011 SPRING SCHEDULE DATE Feb. 14-15 Feb. 26-27 March 14-15 March 25-26 April 5-6 April 15-16 May 5-7

TOURNAMENT UTSA Oak Hills Invitational UW Desert Intercollegiate San Diego Intercollegiate Classic Border Olympics Cowboy Classic PING Golf Cougar Classic MWC Championship

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LOCATION San Antonio, Texas Palm Desert, Calif.

Chula Vista, Calif.

Laredo, Texas Scottsdale, Ariz.

Provo, Utah Tucson, Ariz.

HOST UTSA Wyoming San Diego Houston Wyoming BYU MWC

2010-11 ROSTER NAME Kyle Bailey Robert Belz Todd Berglund Mark Boyer Philip Colwell Travis Deckert Wes Denny Andrew Hoops Jack Howard Brian Hwang Blake Jones Daniel Katz Caleb Leestma Miguel Macias Kyle Westmoreland

YR. Sr. Jr. Fr. Jr. Fr. Jr. So. So. Fr. So. Fr. So. Jr. Fr. Fr.

HT./WT. 5-9/150 6-2/200 6-0/165 5-8/175 6-0/155 5-11/157 6-3/190 6-1/185 6-2/154 5-11/170 6-0/165 6-3/185 6-0/170 5-8/150 6-3/195

HOMETOWN (HIGH SCHOOL) Austin, Texas (Westwood) San Antonio, Texas (Health Careers) Pittsburgh, Pa. (Shady Side Academy) Hershey, Pa. (Hershey) The Woodlands, Texas (The Woodlands) Wichita, Kan. (Wichita Heights) Cincinnati, Ohio (Sycamore) Highland, Calif. (Redlands East Valley) Cartersville, Ga. (Cartersville) Irvine, Calif. (Northwood) Camas, Wash. (Camas) Encino, Calif. (Harvard-Westlake) Seabrook, Texas (Homeschooled) Santa Fe, N.M. (St. Michael’s) Katy, Texas (Cinco Ranch)

Head Coach: George Koury (USAFA ‘93) Assistant Coach: Chris Wilson (Louisiana-Monroe ‘01) Volunteer Assistant: 2nd Lt. Lucas Catalano (USAFA ‘10)

KYLE BAILEY

ROBERT BELZ

TODD BERGLUND

MARK BOYER

PHILIP COLWELL

TRAVIS DECKERT

WES DENNY

ANDREW HOOPS

JACK HOWARD

BRIAN HWANG

BLAKE JONES

DANIEL KATZ

CALEB LEESTMA

MIGUEL MACIAS

KYLE WESTMORELAND

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COACHING STAFF

GEORGE KOURY Head Coach | Ninth Season | USAFA ‘93 No stranger to Air Force golf, George Koury is currently in his ninth season as the head coach of the Academy’s golf program.

THE KOURY FILE Hometown: Albuquerque, N.M.

Before becoming the head coach in 2002, Koury spent three seasons as an assistant, working with both the varsity and the junior varsity programs. He was also a member of the Falcon golf team from 19901993, serving as team captain and earning MVP honors his final year.

At the start of the 2002-03 season, Koury took over for legendary coach Gene Miranda, who had spent 25 years at the helm of the Falcons' program. The transition from assistant to head coach has been seamless for Koury.

Koury has found success throughout his stint with Air Force. He has helped the Falcons continue their unprecedented dominance at the annual Service Academy Golf Classic, bringing home the championship trophy in each of his seasons at the helm of the program. In the fall of 2005, Koury helped guide Air Force to a first-place finish at the season-opening Falcon Invitational, marking the team’s first outright championship at their own tournament since 1969. He has guided Air Force to a total of eight team wins, as well as a runner-up finish at the 2008 Ron Moore Intercollegiate.

Year at Air Force: Ninth Education: U.S. Air Force Academy, 1993 B.S. in engineering mechanics Playing Experience: U.S. Air Force Academy, 1990-93 Team captain/MVP, 1993 Coaching Experience: U.S. Air Force Academy Assistant Coach, 1999-2002 U.S. Air Force Academy Head Coach, 2002-Present

Koury has also been successful in recruiting, bringing in several players that have started as freshmen, including 2007 graduate Tyler Goulding, who ranks among the most successful golfers in Academy history, and 2010 graduate Tom Whitney, a participant in both the 2009 U.S. Publinks and U.S. Amateur. Koury guided both Goulding and Whitney to all-conference honors, as well as invitations to the NCAA Regionals. Koury has also coached a pair of All-America Scholars in Whitney and 2005 graduate Scott Redmond. Meanwhile, he has guided the Falcons to seven individual tournament wins, including four first-place finishes at the Service Academy Golf Classic. His golfers also hold seven of the 10 lowest individual tournament scores in school history.

Koury graduated from the Air Force Academy in 1993 with a degree in engineering mechanics and was stationed in San Antonio, Texas, serving as a research and development engineer for robotics technologies. In 1996, he moved to Okinawa, Japan, and served as a civil engineer prior to returning to the Academy in June of 1999.

Koury is married to the former Jacki Thomas and has three children, David (9), Hannah (6) and Mary (2).

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COACHING/SUPPORT STAFF

CHRIS WILSON Assistant Coach | First Season | Louisiana-Monroe ‘01 Chris Wilson enters his first season as the assistant coach for the Air Force golf team.

Wilson comes to the Academy from Coastal Carolina University, where he served for two years as the associate head men’s golf coach.

“We are thrilled to welcome Chris and his wife, Heather, to the Air Force golf family,” said Koury.

“Chris, who brings a great deal of experience and energy, will be an outstanding asset to our program. With the success that he has had, particularly in recruiting, Chris will help us take Air Force golf to the next level.”

During Wilson’s two-year stint at Coastal Carolina, the Chanticleers won back-to-back Big South Conference titles, extending their run to seven-straight conference championships. In 2009, he helped coach Zack Byrd, a third-team All-American and Big South Golfer of the Year. Wilson was also instrumental in the running of the Chants’ program, handling many of the day-today operations, helping run the General Hackler Championship and coordinating recruiting.

Wilson arrived at Coastal Carolina in the fall of 2009 from the University of Louisiana at Monroe, where he spent four and a half years as the head men’s and women’s golf coach. Combined, his Warhawk squads had three tournament wins, 35 top-five team finishes, six individual medalists, 13 all-conference selections and six Golf Coaches Association of America and National Golf Coaches Association All-America Scholars.

While at ULM, Wilson led the men’s program to its highest national rankings in 2005 and 2006, earning Southland Coach of the Year honors in 2006. He also started the women’s program in August 2005 and both squads were consistently ranked among the top grade-point averages for athletic teams on the ULM campus. He also raised a majority of the funds for each of his programs, while also coordinating all aspects of each squad’s practice and travel.

Prior to taking over as head coach at ULM, he worked for two years at McNeese State, starting as the head coach and eventually serving as interim head men’s coach before leaving to take the job at ULM. While there, Wilson coached four-time all-conference selection and current European PGA Tour member Adrien Mork. He also worked with two other all-conference players and helped lead the Cowboys to a pair of team tournament titles.

A native of Shawnee, Okla., Wilson started his coaching career at Louisiana-Monroe as an assistant coach for a year, where he helped recruit the 17th-ranked class in the country. That group eventually went on to earn seven all-conference awards, a pair of individual tournament champions and the 2004 Southland Conference Championship.

Wilson, who earned his bachelor’s degree from ULM in 2001, was a standout golfer for the Warhawks, playing two years and earning all-conference honors as a senior after winning the New Mexico State Intercollegiate and posting five top-10 finishes on the season. He was also an all-conference selection at Dodge City Community College in 1996-97.

“I am extremely excited to come to the Air Force Academy,” said Wilson. “The opportunity to work with these cadets, some of the finest young men in the country, is an honor that any coach would love to have. The school pride, history and honor of the Air Force Academy is something I am thrilled to be a part of.”

2ND LT. LUCAS CATALANO Volunteer Assistant

COL. DAN URIBE Officer Representative

• 2010 USAFA graduate • Former golf team member/manager

• Professor and Head, Department of Foreign Languages

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MEET THE FALCONS

KYLE BAILEY Sr. | Austin, Texas (Westwood) Fall 2010: Competed in four of five events ... tied for 29th place at the Falcon Invitational to open the season ... tied for 16th place at Service Academy Golf Classic ... also competed in the CU-Mark Simpson Invitational and Herb Wimberly Intercollegiate (as an individual).

2009-10: Captured first career victory by earning medalist honors at the Service Academy Golf Classic ... shot a career-low 65 in the second round ... finished the tournament at 5-under-par (211) ... tournament score is currently tied for 17thlowest in school history ... also competed at the Falcon Invitational, Herb Wimberly Intercollegiate and Turtle Bay Resort College Invitational in the fall of 2009 … competed in seven of eight tournaments in the spring of 2010, including the MWC Championship … top finishes of the spring came at the WSU Snowman Getaway and the Triumph at Pauma Valley, finishing tied for 33rd at each event.

2008-09: Competed in all six events of the 2008 fall season ... recorded his bestever finish at BAILEY’S CAREER RESULTS the Ron Moore Date Event Score Finish Intercollegiate, tying for thirdFall ‘07 Falcon Invitational (Blue) 79-77-80=236 T93 place to lead the team ... marked his first career top-20 showFall ‘07 Agua Caliente (Blue) 74-71-71=216 T44 Spg ‘08 UTSA Intercollegiate 75-77-74=226 T43 ing ... score of 207 at the event ranks tied for fourth-lowest Spg ‘08 Southern Highlands 80-83-85=248 78 individual tournament score in school history ... turned in the Spg ‘08 Ron Moore Invitational 78-76-76=230 73 lowest round of the fall for any Air Force golfer with a 66 in Spg ‘08 PING Cougar Classic 70-78-73=221 T45 the final round of the Herb Wimberly Intercollegiate … one of Spg ‘08 MWC Championship 79-75-83=237 45 just three golfers to compete in all five events in the spring of Fall ‘08 Falcon Invitational 70-77-73=220 T29 Fall ‘08 Ron Moore Intercollegiate 67-70-70=207 T3 2009 … best finish of the spring was at the MWC Fall ‘08 Tucker Invitational 77-79-76=232 T67 Championship, where he placed tied for 37th.

Fall ‘08 Fall ‘08 Fall ‘08 Spg ‘09 Spg ‘09 Spg ‘09 Spg ‘09 Spg ‘09 Spg ‘09 Fall ‘09 Fall ‘09 Fall ‘09 Fall ‘09 Spg ‘10 Spg ‘10 Spg ‘10 Spg ‘10 Spg ‘10 Spg ‘10 Spg ‘10 Fall ‘10 Fall ‘10 Fall ‘10 Fall ‘10

Wolf Pack Classic Sycuan Invitational Wimberly Intercollegiate UTSA Oak Hills Invitational Argonaut Invitational Desert Shootout Morris Williams Inter.

PING Cougar Classic MWC Championship Falcon Invitational Service Academy Classic Wimberly Intercollegiate Turtle Bay Invitational UTSA Oak Hills Invitational WSU Snowman Getaway Border Olympics Triumph at Pauma Valley Barona Collegiate Cup PING Cougar Classic MWC Championship Falcon Invitational CU-Mark Simpson Invite Service Academy Classic Wimberly Intercollegiate (ind.)

81-78-80=239 75-77-77=229 75-80-66=221 75-78-81=234 78-72-83=233 72-73-79=224 78-85-77=240 78-73-73=224 73-75-75=223 79-74-73=226 75-65-71=211 74-73-79=226 75-83-78=236 77-82-75=234 70-82-78=230 73-83-78=234 78-79-78=235 83-81-77=241 76-85-75=236 78-82-72=232 73-74-75=222 79-76-80=235 79 83-79-79=241

Varsity Rounds: 100 Strokes: 7,658 Average: 76.6

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74 T101 T40 68 T47 T68 T80 T48 T37 T71 1 T82 T53 T66 T33 T66 T33 T94 T92 T41 T29 T73 T16 T80

2007-08: Competed on the Blue team at both the Falcon Invitational and Agua Caliente in 2007 ... led the Blue team at the Agua Caliente at an even-par 216 ... competed in all five events in the spring of 2008, including the MWC Championship ... best placement of the season came at the UTSA Intercollegiate, where he tied for 43rd place.

Miscellaneous: Named to the Mountain West Conference all-academic team in 2008-09 and 2009-10.

High School: Lettered four years in golf ... coached by Brent Pool ... finished second in the district as a senior ... placed sixth at the Starburst Junior Tournament in 2007 and ninth in 2006.

Personal: Member of cadet squadron 6 ... son of Roger and Sheree Bailey ... has a sister, Kristin (19) ... majoring in computer science ... favorite golf course is Austin Country Club ... would most like to play at Augusta National ... favorite professional golfer is Troy Matteson.

MEET THE FALCONS

ROBERT BELZ Jr. | San Antonio, Texas (Health Careers) Fall 2010: Competed in four of five events for the Falcons ... participated as a member of the Air Force ‘B’ team at the Falcon Invitational to open the season ... competed in both the CUMark Simpson Invitational and Purple & Red Invitational as an individual ... tied for 11th at the Service Academy Golf Classic with a single-round score of 77.

2009-10: Competed in all five events during the fall ... recorded a careerbest tournament score of 219 at the Falcon Invitational ... matched score of 219 at the Service Academy Golf Classic, posting a third-place finish, the best of his career … competed in five events in the spring … led the Falcons at the Mountain West Conference Championship, tying for 19th individually with a season-best score of 217 (+4) … also competed at the UTSA Oak Hills Invitational, Border Olympics, Barona Collegiate Cup and PING Cougar Classic.

2008-09: Competed in four events in the fall of 2008 ... led the Silver team at the Falcon Invitational with a season-best score of 228, tying for 60th place overall ... also competed at the Ron Moore Intercollegiate, William H. Tucker Invitational and Herb Wimberly Intercollegiate … competed in five of six events in the spring of 2009 … best finish of the season came at the Mountain West Conference Championship, where he placed tied for 30th at 219 (+6) … also competed at the UTSA Oak Hills Invitational, Argonaut Invitational, Desert Shootout and PING Cougar Classic.

High School: Lettered four years in golf ... coached by Leslie Tilley ... third-team FCWT All-American ... student council president ... member of National Honor Society.

BELZ’S CAREER RESULTS Personal: Member of cadet squadron 1 ... son of Michael and Esther Belz ... has two siblings, Jessica (30) and Christopher (26) ... plans to become a pilot ... greatest moment in sports was the U.S. victory at the 1999 Ryder Cup ... favorite golf courses are Torrey Pines/Oak Hills ... would most like to play at Pebble Beach ... person in history he’d most like to meet is Ronald Reagan ... craziest ambition is to become a NASCAR driver ... favorite inspirational quote: “Nothing is as good as it seems, or as bad as it appears.”

Date Fall ‘08 Fall ‘08 Fall ‘08 Fall ‘08 Spg ‘09 Spg ‘09 Spg ‘09 Spg ‘09 Spg ‘09 Fall ‘09 Fall ‘09 Fall ‘09 Fall ‘09 Fall ‘09 Spg ‘10 Spg ‘10 Spg ‘10 Spg ‘10 Spg ‘10 Fall ‘10 Fall ‘10 Fall ‘10 Fall ‘10

Event Score Falcon Invitational (Silver) 78-75-75=228 Ron Moore Intercollegiate 79-75-79=233 Tucker Invitational 80-82-83=245 Wimberly Intercollegiate 78-79-76=233 UTSA Oak Hills Invitational 84-81-80=245 Argonaut Invitational 76-77-77=230 Desert Shootout 71-76-76=223 PING Cougar Classic 74-75-76=225 MWC Championship 73-76-70=219 Tucker Invitational 76-78-81=235 Falcon Invitational 70-70-79=219 Service Academy Classic 75-75-69=219 Wimberly Intercollegiate 76-70-75=221 Turtle Bay Invitational 75-81-74=230 UTSA Oak Hills Invitational 83-74-81=238 Border Olympics 80-79-82=241 Barona Collegiate Cup 78-82-79=239 PING Cougar Classic 76-76-76=228 MWC Championship 76-69-72=217 Falcon Invitational (B) 70-79-77=226 CU-Mark Simpson Invite (ind.) 72-76-79=227 Service Academy Classic 77 Purple & Red Invite (ind.)

71-75-77=223

Finish T60 T75 88 T88 74 T39 T62 T53 T30 T90 T29 3 T59 T48 T72 T84 T91 T75 T19 T53 T51 T11 T41

Varsity Rounds: 67 Strokes: 5,121 Average: 76.4

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MARK BOYER Jr. | Hershey, Pa. (Hershey) Fall 2010: Did not compete.

2009-10: Member of the Silver team at the 2009 Falcon Invitational ... competed at the Service Academy Golf Classic … competed at the WSU Snowman Getaway in the spring.

2008-09: Did not see any varsity action.

Miscellaneous: Named a Mountain West Conference Scholar-Athlete for the 2009-10 season.

High School: Lettered two years in golf ... coached by Michael Hamilton ... team won back-to-back conference championships ... earned team and individual conference title in 2007 ... also lettered one year in baseball ...

Distinguished Honor Roll all four years ... recipient of Rotary Leadership Award ... Eagle Scout.

Personal: Member of cadet squadron 23 ... son of Philip and Lori Boyer ... has a brother, Shane (23) ... majoring in aeronautical engineering ... would like to become a pilot/engineer after graduation ... greatest moment in sports was hitting a walk-off double to beat his rival team in extra innings ... hobbies include skiing, scuba-diving and backpacking ... favorite books are by Dan Brown and Clive Cussler ... would most like to play at Augusta National ... favorite golf course is Old Head of Kinsale (Ireland) ... person in history he’d most like to meet is Isaac Newton ... craziest ambition is to play in a Major.

BOYER’S CAREER RESULTS Date Fall ‘09 Fall ‘09 Spg ‘10

Event Falcon Invitational (Silver) Service Academy Classic WSU Snowman Getaway

Score 70-80-73=224 79-72-80=231 79-81-86=246

Varsity Rounds: 9 Strokes: 701 Average: 77.9

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TRAVIS DECKERT Jr. | Wichita, Kan. (Wichita Heights) Fall 2010: Competed in two events for Air Force ... tied for 61st place at the Falcon Invitational to open the season ... competed at the Purple & Red Invitational as an individual, tying for 53rd place with a score of 225 (+9).

2009-10: Competed in all five fall events for the Falcons ... recorded first career top-20 finish at the Falcon Invitational, tying for 20th place overall ... his score of 217 (+1) in the event was a career low ... also tied for 12th place at the Service Academy Golf Classic … competed in four events (UTSA Oak Hills Invitational, Triumph at Pauma Valley, Barona Collegiate Cup and Cowboy Classic) in the spring.

2008-09: Competed in the 2008 Falcon Invitational as a member of the Silver team ... also competed as an individual at both the 2008 Ron Moore Intercollegiate and 2009 Desert Shootout.

High School: Lettered four years in golf ... coached by Chris Asmussen ... three-time state qualifier ... regional champion ... city league golf champion ... twice won city league scoring average ... also lettered four years in track and cross country and three years in soccer ... third-place finisher in the state in track and soccer ... state qualifier in cross country ... class valedictorian.

Personal: Member of cadet squadron 14 ... son of Don and Angie Deckert ... has one sister, Kristin, who graduated from the University of Kansas ... majoring in systems engineering management ... greatest moment in sports was shooting his first bogey-free round (66) in a tournament ... favorite golf course is the Desert Mountain in Arizona ... craziest ambition is to hot air balloon around the world ... favorite inspirational quote: “The harder you work, the harder it is to surrender.” –Vince Lombardi.

DECKERT’S CAREER RESULTS Date Fall ‘08 Fall ‘08 Spg ‘09 Fall ‘09 Fall ‘09 Fall ‘09 Fall ‘09 Fall ‘09 Spg ‘10 Spg ‘10 Spg ‘10 Spg ‘10 Fall ‘10 Fall ‘10

Event Falcon Invitational (Silver) Ron Moore Inter. (ind.)

Desert Shootout (ind.)

Tucker Invitational Falcon Invitational Service Academy Classic Wimberly Intercollegiate Turtle Bay Invitational UTSA Oak Hills Invitational Triumph at Pauma Valley Barona Collegiate Cup Cowboy Classic Falcon Invitational Purple & Red Invite (ind.)

Score 78-75-75=228 79-75-79=233 80-76-83=239 77-82-78=237 72-72-73=217 74-75-79=228 77-74-78=229 79-83-75=237 86-80-81=247 83-86-84=253 79-81-76=236 81-75-71=227 77-73-77=227 74-77-74=225

Finish T60 T75 T89 T94 T20 T12 T88 T55 80 66 T81 T89 T61 T53

Varsity Rounds: 42 Strokes: 3,279 Average: 78.1

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CALEB LEESTMA Jr. | Seabrook, Texas (Homeschooled) Fall 2010: Competed in all five events for the Falcons ... led the Air Force ‘B’ team at the Falcon Invitational to open the season, tying for 36th place at 223 ... opened the tournament with a career-low 69 ... tied for fourth place at the Service Academy Golf Classic, firing a 74 ... posted a threeround score of 221 (+5) at the Purple & Red Invitational, marking the lowest three-round score of his career ... also competed at the CU-Mark Simson Invitational and Herb Wimberly Intercollegiate.

2009-10: Led the Silver team at the Falcon Invitational, finishing tied for 47th at 222 ... fired a career-low 71 in the second round ... also competed at the Service Academy Golf Classic in the fall … competed in six of eight events in the spring, including his first appearance in the Mountain West Conference Championship … tied for 49th at the WSU Snowman Getaway … posted his lowest score of the spring at the PING Cougar Classic, shooting a 224 (+8) for the tournament … also competed at the Border Olympics, Triumph at Pauma Valley and Barona Collegiate Cup. 2008-09: Competed in the 2008 Falcon Invitational as a member of the Silver team … also competed as an individual at both the Argonaut Invitational and Desert Shootout in the spring of 2008.

Miscellaneous: Named to the Mountain West Conference all-academic team for the 2009-10 season.

High School: Lettered one year in golf ... tied for first at Houston Golf Association (HGA) Junior Classic ... registered two top10 finishes on the Texas Junior Golf Tour ... notched five top-three finishes in 15 HGA events ... owned a 76.75 stroke average in 2008 ... also lettered in basketball.

Personal: Member of cadet squadron 29 ... son of David and Patti Leestma ... has five siblings, Ben (30), Katie (28), Emily (27), Peter (23) and Mary (22) ... oldest brother, Ben, was a standout golfer at Air Force from 1998-2002 ... undecided about Air LEESTMA’S CAREER RESULTS Date Event Score Finish Force career field, but “is honored to serve this great country” ... greatest moment in sports was winning the HGA Fall ‘08 Falcon Invitational (Silver) 77-78-81=236 T85 Father/Son event ... favorite book is The Lone Survivor ...

Spg ‘09 Argonaut Invitational (ind.) 75-82-83=240 T63 Spg ‘09 Desert Shootout (ind.)

76-75-73=224 T68 favorite inspirational quote: “Commit to the Lord whatever Fall ‘09 Falcon Invitational (Silver) 78-71-73=222 T57 you do, and your plans will succeed.” –Proverbs 16:3.

Fall ‘09 Spg ‘10 Spg ‘10 Spg ‘10 Spg ‘10 Spg ‘10 Spg ‘10 Fall ‘10 Fall ‘10 Fall ‘10 Fall ‘10 Fall ‘10

Service Academy Classic WSU Snowman Getaway Border Olympics Triumph at Pauma Valley Barona Collegiate Cup PING Cougar Classic MWC Championship Falcon Invitational (B) CU-Mark Simpson Invite Service Academy Classic Purple & Red Invitational Wimberly Intercollegiate

81-86-81=248 81-80-73=234 79-72-79=230 83-81-82=246 79-79-86=244 79-72-73=224 78-77-75=230 69-77-77=223 80-72-81=233 74 75-72-74=221 74-76-74=224

Varsity Rounds: 46 Strokes: 3,553 Average: 77.2

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21 T49 T55 T56 T97 T57 38 T36 T69 T4 T34 T41

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WES DENNY So. | Cincinnati, Ohio (Sycamore) Fall 2010: Participated in all five events for Air Force ... participated as an individual at the Falcon Invitational and CU-Mark Simpson Invitational to start the season ... the Falcons’ top overall performer at the CU-Mark Simpson Invitational, tying for 24th with a score of 220 (+4) ... shared the team lead at the Service Academy Golf Classic, tying for second place with a score of 73 ... posted a top-20 finish at the Herb Wimberly Intercollegiate, tying for 18th place with a score of 219 (+6) ... also competed at the Purple & Red Invitational.

2009-10: Competed at the season-opening William H. Tucker Invitational ... also competed at the Falcon Invitational as a member of the Silver team during the fall … competed as an individual at the Cowboy Classic in the spring.

High School: Lettered four years in golf … coached by Paul Phillips … team captain ... team won a conference championship … sectional champion and state qualifier … first-team all-city, all-conference, all-sectional and all-district … also lettered one year in basketball … member of the National Honor Society … achieved High Honors.

Personal: Member of cadet squadron 13 … son of John and Gayle Denny … has one sister, Grace (22) … both parents attended the Air Force Academy … father played football at the Academy, while mother was a swimmer for the Falcons … hobbies include snowboarding and music … favorite golf course is Whistling Straits … would most like to play at Augusta National … favorite professional golfer is Hunter Mahan … craziest ambition is to make it big on the PGA Tour … favorite inspirational quote: “Only a man who knows what it is like to be defeated can reach down to the bottom of his soul and come up with the extra ounce of power it takes to win when the match is even.” –Muhammad Ali.

DENNY’S CAREER RESULTS Date Fall ‘09 Fall ‘09 Spg ‘10 Fall ‘10 Fall ‘10 Fall ‘10 Fall ‘10 Fall ‘10

Event Score Tucker Invitational 76-83-83=242 Falcon Invitational (Silver) 75-73-79=227 Cowboy Classic (ind.)

76-85-84=245 Falcon Invitational (ind.)

79-73-75=227 CU-Mark Simpson Invite (ind.) 75-71-74=220 Service Academy Classic 73 Purple & Red Invitational 71-73-79=223 Wimberly Intercollegiate 72-75-72=219

Finish T102 T74 125 T61 T24 T2 T41 T18

Varsity Rounds: 22 Strokes: 1,676 Average: 76.2

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ANDREW HOOPS So. | Highland, Calif. (Redlands East Valley)

Invitational, Purple Intercollegiate.

Fall 2010: Competed in all five events in the fall ... led Air Force at the season-opening Falcon Invitational, tying for 19th place with a score of 219 (+3) ... tied for 16th place at the Service Academy Golf Classic ... also competed at the CU-Mark Simpson & Red Invitational and Herb Wimberly

2009-10: One of just two Falcons to compete in all 13 events during the season … stroke average of 75.2 was second-best on the team (behind school-record holder Tom Whitney) … Air Force’s second-best finisher in 10 events, including seven of eight during the spring ... shot a seasonbest 215 (+2) at the Wimberly Intercollegiate in the fall ... best finish of the year came at the Service Academy Golf Classic, tying for sixth place at 222 (+6) … tied for 11th at the Triumph at Pauma Valley for his best finish of the spring … finished tied for 26th in his first Mountain West Conference Championship appearance.

High School: Lettered three years in golf … coached by Mark Hopson … team captain as a senior … CBI champion in 2007 and 2009 … CIF semifinal state qualifier … tied for fifth at 2008 Junior World Championship at Torrey Pines … also lettered in football for four years and baseball for one year … in football, was named special teams player of the year in 2009 … advanced to CIF semifinals in 2007 and quarterfinals in 2008 … two-time CBL champions … named Redlands East Valley Athlete of the Year in 2009 … member of Honor Court.

Personal: Member of cadet squadron 13 … son of Rod and Monica Hoops … after graduation, would like to fly C-17s … uncle, Steve Kovensky, played baseball at Florida State, while cousin, Janna Kovensky, played softball for San Diego State … hobbies include snowboarding and video games … favorite course is Torrey Pines … would most like to play at Augusta National … favorite inspirational quote: “In the middle of every difficulty HOOPS’ CAREER RESULTS lies opportunity.” –Albert Einstein.

Date Fall ‘09 Fall ‘09 Fall ‘09 Fall ‘09 Fall ‘09 Spg ‘10 Spg ‘10 Spg ‘10 Spg ‘10 Spg ‘10 Spg ‘10 Spg ‘10 Spg ‘10 Fall ‘10 Fall ‘10 Fall ‘10 Fall ‘10 Fall ‘10

Event Tucker Invitational Falcon Invitational Service Academy Classic Wimberly Intercollegiate Turtle Bay Invitational UTSA Oak Hills Invitational WSU Snowman Getaway Border Olympics Triumph at Pauma Valley Barona Collegiate Cup Cougar Classic PING Cougar Classic MWC Championship Falcon Invitational CU-Mark Simpson Invite Service Academy Classic Purple & Red Invitational Wimberly Intercollegiate

Score 83-76-74=233 76-71-78=225 75-74-73=222 70-69-76=215 76-74-74=224 74-79-78=231 76-78-76=230 76-71-77=224 73-76-76=225 81-76-76=233 70-76-79=225 72-75-77=224 74-75-72=221 70-75-74=219 78-75-81=234 79 74-75-76=225 76-74-74=224

Varsity Rounds: 52 Strokes: 3,913 Average: 75.3

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Finish T85 T62 T6 T34 39 T57 T33 T28 T11 T77 T81 T57 T26 T19 72 T16 T53 T41

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BRIAN HWANG So. | Irvine, Calif. (Northwood) Fall 2010: Did not compete.

2009-10: Did not see any varsity action.

High School: Lettered four years in golf … coached by Alan Ochiai … golf team captain as a senior … winner of Top Gun Award and most improved award … also lettered one year in water polo … named to Principal’s honor roll for three years … Scholar Athlete.

Personal: Member of cadet squadron 24 … son of Young and Kay Hwang … has an older sister, Jane (23) … sister was a 2009 graduate of the Academy and standout on the women’s swimming team, holding numerous school records … would like to become a G6 pilot after graduation … hobbies include swimming, beach volleyball and watching movies … favorite movie is Greenstreet Hooligans … favorite food is sushi … favorite comedian is Dave Chappelle … favorite artist is Wiz Khalifa … would most like to play at Nullarbor Links Course … craziest ambition is to fly an F-35.

DANIEL KATZ So. |Encino, Calif. (Harvard-Westlake)

Fall 2010: Competed at the Falcon Invitational as a member of the ‘B’ team ... turned in a score of 247.

2009-10: Did not see any varsity action.

High School: Lettered three years in golf … coached by Scott Wood … career golf highlights include shooting 2-under to beat his rival team by one and shooting 1-over as a senior to get his team into Sectionals … named to the honor roll.

Personal: Member of cadet squadron 6 … son of Brian and Mary Katz … has one brother, Matt (22) … brother is a wrestler at Princeton … plans to major in economics … would like a career as a pilot or working in intelligence … hobbies include biking, golfing, playing with his dog and hanging at the beach with friends … favorite golf course is Pebble Beach … would most like to play at Augusta National … person in history he’d most like to meet is Abraham Lincoln … craziest ambition is to fly fighter jets … favorite inspirational quote: “Pain is temporary, pride is forever.”

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TODD BERGLUND Fr. | Pittsburgh, Pa. (Shady Side Academy) Fall 2010: Did not see varsity action.

High School: Lettered three years in golf … coached by Philip Beard … team MVP as a senior … won award for lowest average throughout the season … team won section each year … also lettered four years in hockey … greatest moment was scoring his first goal of the season with 15 seconds left in his last high school hockey game.

Personal: Member of cadet squadron 23 … nickname is “Bergs” … son of Richard and Rachel Berglund … has a younger brother, Troy (15) … plans to major in civil engineering … wants to become a pilot after graduation … hobbies include hockey, snowboarding and the outdoors (hiking, camping, fishing) … favorite golf course is Boston Country Club … would most like to play at Augusta National … favorite professional golfer is Paul Casey … favorite book is Catcher in the Rye … craziest ambition is to fly Air Force One … favorite inspirational quote: “To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift.” –Steve Prefontaine.

PHILIP COLWELL Fr. | The Woodlands, Texas (The Woodlands)

Fall 2010: Competed in all five fall events for Air Force ... Falcons’ top performer at the Purple & Red Invitational and Herb Wimberly Intercollegiate ... turned in Air Force’s best tournament score of the season at the Purple & Red Invitational, firing an even-par 216 to tie for 15th place ... tied for 13th individually at the Herb Wimberly Intercollegiate with a 3-over-par 216 ... posted Air Force’s second-best finish at the season-opening Falcon Invitational, tying for 21st place with a score of 220 (+4) ... tied for ninth place at the Service Academy Golf Classic with a score of 76 ... also competed at the CU-Mark Simpson Invitational, tying for 42nd place individually.

High School: Lettered four years in golf … coached by Steve Cribari … won the TJGT Invitational at The Traditions at Texas A&M … played at the state championship during his junior year … also earned an academic letter … Rotary Youth Leadership award nominee.

COLWELL’S CAREER RESULTS Date Fall ‘10 Fall ‘10 Fall ‘10 Fall ‘10 Fall ‘10

Event Falcon Invitational CU-Mark Simpson Invite Service Academy Classic Purple & Red Invitational Wimberly Intercollegiate

Score 72-75-73=220 76-72-77=225 76 70-74-72=216 73-71-72=216

Varsity Rounds: 13 Strokes: 953 Average: 73.3

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Finish T21 T42 T9 T15 T13

Personal: Member of cadet squadron 11 … son of Wes and Susan Colwell … has two brothers, John (21) and Adam (17) … plans to become a pilot … hobby is cars … favorite golf courses are St. Andrews Old Course and Carnoustie … favorite professional golfer is Tiger Woods … favorite book is The Lone Survivor … would most like to play at Augusta National.

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JACK HOWARD Fr. | Cartersville, Ga. (Cartersville) Fall 2010: Did not compete.

High School: Lettered four years in golf … coached by Tim Graves … team captain … won regional tournament in senior year … state runner-up as a freshman … finished sixth at the American Junior Golf Association Verizon Wireless Heritage Junior Championship … Academic Super-Star.

Personal: Member of cadet squadron 23 … son of Tommy and Beverly Howard … has one brother, Sam (17) … majoring in civil engineering … would like to become a pilot after graduation … hobbies include fishing, hunting, chilling and mudding … favorite golf course is Cartersville Country Club … would most like to play at Augusta National … favorite professional golfer is Jason Bohn … favorite book is The Lone Survivor … person in history he’d most like to meet is Phil Mickelson … craziest ambition is to fly an F-22 … favorite inspirational quote: “The best pace is a suicide pace, and today is a great day to die.” –Steve Prefontaine.

BLAKE JONES Fr. | Camas, Wash. (Camas)

Fall 2010: Competed at the Falcon Invitational as a member of the ‘B’ team ... posted a score of 240.

High School: Lettered four years in golf … coached by Roger Hamreus … district champion … three-time first-team all-league selection … team finished as state runner-up … three-time firstteam academic all-region honoree … won the Oregon Junior Amateur in 2009.

Personal: Member of cadet squadron 14 … son of Bruce and Monica Jones … has two sisters, Brooke (22) and Madison (19) … hobbies include sleeping, watching movies, listening to music and playing basketball … favorite golf course is Chambers Bay … would most like to play at Augusta National … favorite professional golfer is Sergio Garcia … favorite book is The Things They Carried by Tim O’Brien … person in history he’d most like to meet is Tupac Shakur … craziest ambition is to take a year off and travel the world … favorite inspirational quote: “If you’re trying to achieve, there will be roadblocks. I’ve had them; everybody has had them. But obstacles don’t have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don’t turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it.” –Michael Jordan.

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MIGUEL MACIAS Fr. | Santa Fe, N.M. (St. Michael’s) Fall 2010: Competed in the season-opening Falcon Invitational as a member of the ‘B’ team ... posted a score of 234.

High School: Lettered five years in golf … coached by Lee Sanchez, Jr. ... member of 2009 and 2010 state championship golf teams … two-time all-state honoree … three-time St. Michael’s High School golfer of the year … member of 2009 Sun Country Junior America’s Cup team … 2008 champion at PGA Junior Series at Aspen Valley … 2008 National Junior PGA Championship qualifier … class salutatorian.

Personal: Member of cadet squadron 39 … nickname is “Miggy” … son of David and Josie Macias … has two siblings, Tom (27) and Victoria (21) … plans to attend graduate school and work as a scientist after leaving the Academy … hobbies include listening to music and socializing … favorite golf course is TPC River’s Bend … would most like to play at St. Andrews … favorite book is The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald … person in history he’d most like to meet is Albert Einstein … favorite inspirational quote: “Try not to become a man of success but a man of value.” –Albert Einstein.

KYLE WESTMORELAND Fr. | Katy, Texas (Cinco Ranch)

Fall 2010: Competed in all five fall events for Air Force ... fired a 223 (+7) to tie for 36th place at the season-opening Falcon Invitational ... finished as Air Force’s top scorer at the CU-Mark Simpson Invitational, tying for 27th place with a season-best three-round total of 221 ... shared the team lead at the Service Academy Golf Classic, tying for second place with a 73 ... also competed at the Purple & Red Invitational and Herb Wimberly Intercollegiate.

High School: Lettered four years in golf … coached by Rick Nordstrom … three-time team MVP … four-time first-team all-district selection … won nine tournaments … Jackie Burke Cup team qualifier and winner … ranked in the top 250 in the nation … district champion and runner-up … recipient of Mu Alpha Theta award for highest average in geometry.

Personal: Member of cadet squadron 2 ... nickname is “BK” … son of Don and Kim Westmoreland … has one sister, Tara (14) … greatest moment in sports was meeting and working with Butch Harmon.

WESTMOREL AND’S CAREER RESULTS Date Fall ‘10 Fall ‘10 Fall ‘10 Fall ‘10 Fall ‘10

Event Falcon Invitational CU-Mark Simpson Invite Service Academy Classic Purple & Red Invitational Wimberly Intercollegiate

Score 76-74-73=223 73-74-74=221 73 76-78-79=233 78-81-79=238

Varsity Rounds: 13 Strokes: 988 Average: 76.0

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Finish T36 T27 T2 T81 78

2010 FALL REVIEW

2010 FALL TEAM RESULTS Sept. 19-20 T 19 T 21 T 29 T 36 T 61 T 61

Falcon Invitational Andrew Hoops Philip Colwell Kyle Bailey Kyle Westmoreland Travis Deckert Wes Denny (ind.)

Team Score

8th of 18 70+75+74=219 72+75+73=220 73+74+75=222 76+74+73=223 77+73+77=227 79+73+75=227 291+296+295=882

Sept. 19-20 T 36 T 53 T 90 99 102

Falcon Invitational (B) Caleb Leestma Robert Belz Miguel Macias Blake Jones Daniel Katz Team Score

T17th of 18 69+77+77=223 70+79+77=226 80+78+76=234 85+77+78=240 86+82+79=247 304+311+308=923

Sept. 27-28 T 24 T 27 T 42 T 51 T 69 72 T73

CU-Mark Simpson Invite 13th of 14 Wes Denny (ind.)

75+71+74=220 Kyle Westmoreland 73+74+74=221 Philip Colwell 76+72+77=225 Robert Belz (ind.)

72+76+79=227 Caleb Leestma 80+72+81=233 Andrew Hoops 78+75+81=234 Kyle Bailey 79+76+80=235 Team Score 306+293+312=911

Oct. 5 T2 T2 T4 T9 T 11 T 16 T 16

Service Academy Golf Classic 1st of 4 Wes Denny 73 Kyle Westmoreland 73 Caleb Leestma 74 Philip Colwell 76 Robert Belz 77 Kyle Bailey 79 Andrew Hoops 79 Team Score 373 (296*)

Oct. 11-12 T 15 T 34 T 41 T 41 T 53 T 53 T 81

Purple & Red Invitational T10th of 16 Philip Colwell 70+74+72=216 Caleb Leestma 75+72+74=221 Wes Denny 71+73+79=223 Robert Belz (ind.)

71+75+77=223 Andrew Hoops 74+75+76=225 Travis Deckert (ind.)

74+77+74=225 Kyle Westmoreland 76+78+79=233 Team Score 290+294+301=885

Oct. 25-26 T 13 T 18 T 41 T 41 78 T 80

Wimberly Intercollegiate T7th of 15 Philip Colwell 73+71+72=216 Wes Denny 72+75+72=219 Caleb Leestma 74+76+74=224 Andrew Hoops 76+74+74=224 Kyle Westmoreland 78+81+79=238 Kyle Bailey (ind.)

83+79+79=241 Team Score 295+296+292=883

Rounds: 13

Strokes: 3,857

Team Stroke Avg: 296.7

The Air Force golf team opened its 2010 fall season with its annual home event, the 42nd-annual Gene Miranda Falcon Invitational, held Sept. 19-20. Led by sophomore Andrew Hoops, Air Force captured eighth place in the team standings. Hoops scored a 3-over-par 219 for the tournament to tie for 19th place, while freshman Philip Colwell had a strong collegiate debut, tying for 21st place with a score of 220.

Senior Kyle Bailey and freshman Kyle Westmoreland tied for 29th and 36th place, respectively, while Travis Deckert and Wes Denny (competing as an individual) rounded out the varsity competitors.

Meanwhile, junior Caleb Leestma tied for 36th place to lead the Falcons’ B team, which tied for 17th overall.

The next week, Air Force traveled to Boulder, Colo., for the CU-Mark Simpson Invitational, placing 13th in the team standings. Denny, competing as an individual, was the top overall finisher for the Falcons, tying for 24th place with a score of 220, while Westmoreland tied for 27th place at 221. Also competing for Air Force’s team were Colwell, Leestma, Hoops and Bailey, while junior Robert Belz competed unattached.

The Falcons returned to Andrews AFB, Md., for the Service Golf Academy Classic, scheduled to be held Oct. 4-5. However, wet weather put a damper on the event, with the four teams able to complete just one round of action. Despite the limited action, Air Force was able to secure its 14th-consecutive title at the event, finishing three strokes ahead of second-place Army. Leading the Falcons were Denny and Westmoreland, who tied for second place individually with a score of 73. Leestma was next for Air Force, tying for fourth place at 74, while Colwell also posting a top-10 showing with a mark of 76.

Rounding out the group of Air Force competitors were Belz, Bailey and Hoops.

Air Force headed to Salt Lake City, Utah, for its first appearance at the Purple & Red Invitational, co-hosted by Weber State and MWC rival Utah. The Falcons tied for 10th in the team standings, with Colwell leading the way. Colwell captured a top-15 finish, shooting an evenpar 216, the lowest tournament score of the year for an Air Force golfer. Leestma was next in the individual standings for the Falcons, tying for 34th place, while Denny and Belz (competing as an individual) tied for 41st individually. Rounding out the group were Hoops, junior Travis Deckert (individual) and Westmoreland.

The Falcons closed out the fall season Oct. 25-26 at the Herb Wimberly Intercollegiate, hosted by New Mexico State. Air Force tied for seventh place in the team standings, with Colwell leading the way for the second-straight tournament. The freshman earned another top-15 finish, tying for 13th individually with a 3over-par 216. Meanwhile, Denny added a top-20 finish, tying for 18th at 219. Also competing for the Falcons were Leestma, Hoops and Westmoreland, while Bailey participated as an individual.

PHILIP COLWELL

* adjusted score (low four scorers included)

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2009-10 RESULTS DATE

TOURNAMENT

LOCATION

COURSE (PAR)

Sept. 11-12 William H. Tucker Invitational Team Score/Finish: 298+302+308=908 — 14th of 17 teams

Albuquerque, N.M.

UNM Championship Course (72)

Sept. 19-20 Falcon Invitational Team Score/Finish: 290+284+292=866 — T6th of 19 teams

USAFA, Colo.

Eisenhower Blue G.C. (72)

Oct. 5-6 Service Academy Golf Classic Team Score/Finish: 370+361+362=1093 — 1st of 4 teams

Andrews AFB, Md.

Courses at Andrews AFB - East (72)

Oct. 26-27 Herb Wimberly Intercollegiate Team Score/Finish: 295+279+300=874— 15th of 17 teams

Las Cruces, N.M.

NMSU Golf Course (71)

Nov. 2-4 Turtle Bay Resort Collegiate Invitational Team Score/Finish: 298+314+290=902— 10th of 12 teams

Kahuku, Hawaii

Arnold Palmer/George Fazio (72)

Feb. 15-16 UTSA Oak Hills Invitational Team Score/Finish: 309+304+305=918 — 13th of 15 teams

San Antonio, Texas

Oak Hills C.C. (71)

Feb. 22-24 WSU Snowman Getaway Team Score/Finish: 296+312+296=904— 6th of 13 teams

Chandler, Ariz.

Whirlwind G.C. - Cattail (72)

March 5-6 Border Olympics Team Score/Finish: 304+294+305=903— T10th of 16 teams

Laredo, Texas

Laredo C.C. (72)

March 15-16 Triumph at Pauma Valley Team Score/Finish: 307+306+304=917— 5th of 12 teams

Pauma Valley, Calif.

Pauma Valley C.C. (71)

March 25-26 Barona Collegiate Cup Team Score/Finish: 388+390+378=1156— 15th of 16 teams

Lakeside, Calif.

Barona Creek G.C. (72)

April 5-6 Cowboy Classic Team Score/Finish: 295+304+295=894 — 20th of 24 teams

Scottsdale, Ariz.

Talking Stick G.C. - North (70)

April 23-24 PING Golf Cougar Classic Team Score/Finish: 295+296+290=881 — 9th of 18 teams

Provo, Utah

Riverside C.C. (72)

May 6-8 MWC Championship Team Score/Finish: 304+292+291=887 — 6th of 9 teams

Tucson, Ariz.

OMNI Tucson National G.C. (71)

TOP INDIVIDUAL FINISHERS Name Tom Whitney Tom Whitney Kyle Bailey Tom Whitney Tom Whitney Tom Whitney Tom Whitney Tom Whitney Tom Whitney Tom Whitney Tom Whitney Tom Whitney Robert Belz

Tournament William H. Tucker Invitational Falcon Invitational Service Academy Golf Classic Herb Wimberly Intercollegiate Turtle Bay Invitational UTSA Oak Hills Invitational WSU Snowman Getaway Border Olympics Triumph at Pauma Valley Barona Collegiate Cup Cowboy Classic PING Golf Cougar Classic MWC Championship

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Score 69+66+75=210 72+71+69=211 75+65+71=211 75+67+71=213 72+76+67=215 75+71+71=217 71+73+69=213 76+72+71=219 73+70+68=211 71+73+70=214 71+73+67=211 71+73+66=210 76+69+72=217

Finish T3 T3 1 T24 T11 T6 T2 T8 1 T5 T4 6 T19

Robert Belz was the Falcons’ top performer at the 2010 MWC Championship.

2010 SPRING REVIEW The 2010 spring season began Feb. 15-16, as Air Force headed to the annual UTSA Oak Hills Invitational in San Antonio, Texas. The Falcons recorded a team score of 918 to finish 13th in the field. Senior Tom Whitney led the way with his fourth top-10 finish of the season, tying for sixth place at 217 (+4). Meanwhile, freshman Andrew Hoops, junior Kyle Bailey and sophomores Robert Belz and Travis Deckert rounded out the competition for Air Force.

TOM WHITNEY

The next event for the Falcons was the WSU Snowman Getaway, hosted by Washington State in Chandler, Ariz. Air Force posted a sixth-place showing, registering a team score of 904. Whitney matched his best finish of the year to lead the Falcons, tying for second place at 213 (-3). Bailey and Hoops were next in the individual standings for Air Force, tying for 33rd place, while sophomores Caleb Leestma and Mark Boyer completed the group of competitors.

At the Border Olympics in Laredo, Texas, Whitney registered his third-straight top-10 showing to lead Air Force, which tied for 10th place in the team standings at 903. Whitney fired a 219 (+3) to share eighth place individually. Meanwhile, Hoops, Leestma, Bailey and Belz rounded out the group for the Falcons.

Air Force headed to California for the Triumph at Pauma Valley, March 15-16. The Falcons recorded their best team finish of the spring, taking fifth place with a score of 917. Meanwhile, Whitney led the way, earning his first medalist honors of the year, finishing at 211 (-2), four strokes ahead of the second-place finisher. Firing a 68 on the final day of action, Whitney was the only golfer in the field of 70 players to shoot below par in the final round. The victory was the fourth of Whitney’s career, a mark which ranks as the second-most in school history. In addition, his tournament score ranked tied for 18th-lowest in school history.

Hoops added a top-15 finish for Air Force at the Triumph at Pauma Valley, tying for 11th place individually, while Bailey, Leestma and Deckert rounded out the group of competitors for the Falcons.

The Falcons wrapped up a busy month at the Barona Collegiate Cup, hosted by San Diego State, March 25-26. Air Force posted a team score of 1156 (with five players scoring in each round) to finish 15th overall. Whitney continued his outstandings play, firing a 2-under-par 214 to tie for fifth-place individually. Meanwhile, Hoops, Deckert, Belz, Bailey and Leestma rounded out the group.

Air Force headed to the Cowboy Classic, hosted by conference rival Wyoming, April 5-6 in Scottsdale, Ariz. The Falcons recorded a three-round score of 894 on the par-70 course, finishing 20th in the team standings. Whitney was again Air Force’s top individual performer, adding yet another top-five finish. This time, Whitney tied for fourth overall, notching a score of 211 (+1). Hoops, Deckert, senior Peter Guzowski and freshman Tyler Downing rounded out the group of scorers for Air Force, while Denny and Horrell competed unattached.

The final regular season tournament of the year was the PING Cougar Classic, hosted by BYU, April 23-24. Turning in a team score of 881 (+15), the Falcons finished ninth in the overall standings. Whitney paced Air Force with his seventh-straight top-10 finish, taking sixth place in the individual standings. His third-round score of 66 was the lowest in the field in the final round, as he finished at 210 (-6) for the tournament, a score which ranks tied for 11th-lowest individual tournament score in school history. Leestma and Hoops were next in the individual standings for the Falcons, followed by Belz and Bailey. With his performance at the PING Cougar Classic, Whitney was named the Air Force Athlete of the Week.

Air Force then headed to the 2010 Mountain West Conference Men’s Golf Championship, being held at the OMNI Tucson National Course, May 6-8. Saving their best round for last, the Falcons posted their highest MWC finish ever, taking sixth place with a three-round score of 887 (+35). Air Force’s previous best finish at the Mountain West Conference Championship was in 2002, when it placed seventh in the eight-team league.

For the first time on the season, Belz was the Falcons’ top performer, tying for 19th place at 217 (+4) to finish in the top 20. Hoops was next for Air Force, tying for 26th place overall at 221, while Whitney followed in a tie for 31st place at 225. Also representing the Falcons at the conference meet were Leestma and Bailey.

Following the conclusion of the conference championship, the field for the 2010 NCAA Regionals was announced, with Whitney earning his second-straight regional bid. Whitney was the top-seeded individual in the Southwest Regional, hosted by San Diego State in Santee, Calif.

There he placed tied for 39th place with a total of 226 for the tournament.

Whitney’s performance at the NCAA Regional ended an outstanding senior campaign, as well as a stellar four-year career. A finalist for the Byron Nelson Award, Whitney earned back-to-back All-Mountain West Conference accolades, as well as back-to-back academic all-conference and Scholar All-America honors. Whitney also became the first Air Force golfer in recent history to earn PING All-Region honors. Named the Falcons’ MVP for the 2009-10 season, Whitney ended the year with a school-record 71.69 season stroke average, with one tournament win, five top-three finishes, seven top-five finishes and 10 top-10 finishes on the season.

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MOUNTAIN WEST CONFERENCE From its inception in 1999, the Mountain West Conference has been committed to excellence in intercollegiate athletics, while promoting the academic missions of its member institutions. Progressive in its approach, the MWC continues to cultivate opportunities for studentathletes to compete at the highest level, while fostering academic achievement and sportsmanship. Now in its 12th year, the MWC has been assertive in its involvement with the NCAA governance structure and has taken a leadership role in the overall administration of intercollegiate athletics.

The Mountain West Conference was conceived on May 26, 1998, when the presidents of eight institutions -- Air Force, Brigham Young, Colorado State, New Mexico, San Diego State, UNLV, Utah and Wyoming -- decided to form a new NCAA Division I-A intercollegiate athletic conference.

The split from the former 16-team conference re-established continuity and stability among the membership within the new league and signaled the continuation of its tradition-rich, long-standing athletic rivalries. Five of the MWC's eight members have been conference rivals since the 1960s (BYU, Utah, New Mexico, Wyoming, Colorado State), while San Diego State (1978) and Air Force (1980) were longtime members as well. UNLV entered the fold in 1996 and TCU began its first year of competition in 2005-06, completing the membership in the MWC as it stands today.

The Mountain West Conference headquarters is located in Colorado Springs, Colo., and is under the guidance of commissioner Craig Thompson.

MOUNTAIN WEST CHAMPIONSHIP TUCSON NATIONAL-CATALINA COURSE Date: May 5-7, 2011 Par: 71 Yardage: 7,144 Telephone: (520) 297-2271 MWC Contact: Javan Hedlund Office Phone: (719) 488-4050 Honored by Golf Digest as one of the "75 Best Golf Resorts in America," Tucson National features two distinct courses, including the Catalina Course, designed by Robert Van Hagge and Bruce Devlin.

This will mark the fifth year the MWC Championhip will be held at Tucson National. Nestled in the foothills of the Santa Catalina Mountains, the Omni Tucson National Golf Resort & Spa has been the home to countless PGA Tour and NCAA events including the prestigious Chrysler Classic of Tucson.

One of two courses, the Catalina Course has been the host course of the PGA Tour and is known for its magnificent views traditional style layout with gentle contours and tree lined fairways.

Characterized as a traditional course, the Catalina has long provided a fair test of golf to players of every caliber.

2010 Mountain West Tournament Tucson National-Catalina Course, Tucson, Ariz.

(May 6-May 8) TOP 20 INDIVIDUAL SCORES: Fin. Name

School

Scores

1

Ryan Peterson

CSU

70+65+70=205 (-8)

2

Eddie Olson

UNLV

76+64+67=207 (-6)

3

Tom Berry

SDSU

71+65+72=208 (-5)

4

Bryce Hanstad

CSU

73+70+68=211 (-2)

T5 Riley Arp

CSU

71+69+72=212 (-1)

T5 Derek Ernst

UNLV

70+69+73=212 (-1)

TEAM SCORES:

T7 Esteban Calisto

BYU

70+74+69=213 (E)

T7 Robbie Fillmore

BYU

71+69+73=213 (E)

T7 Dustin Morris

CSU

72+74+67=213 (E)

T7 J.J. Spaun

SDSU

71+72+70=213 (E)

T7 Travis Woolf

TCU

71+72+70=213 (E)

T12 Gabe Maier

Wyoming

72+69+73=214 (+1)

T12 Colby Smith

UNLV

71+70+73=214 (+1)

T14 Tom Hoge

TCU

72+74+69=215 (+2)

T14 Brady Johnson

BYU

72+68+75=215 (+2)

Fin. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

T16 Andrew Cooley

SDSU

73+72+71=216 (+3)

T16 Colin Featherstone

SDSU

72+68+76=216 (+3)

T16 Kevin Penner

UNLV

73+68+75=216 (+3)

T19 Robert Belz

Air Force

76+69+72=217 (+4)

T19 Johan Carlsson

SDSU

71+74+72=217 (+4)

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School Colorado State San Diego State UNLV BYU TCU Air Force Wyoming New Mexico Utah

Scores 283 274 285 277 290 271 287 279 293 298 304 292 303 299 311 289 305 304

277 285 288 288 276 291 290 293 302

834 (-18) 847 (-5) 849 (-3) 854 (+2) 867 (+15) 887 (+35) 892 (+40) 893 (+41) 911 (+59)

AIR FORCE SCORES: T19 T26 T31 38 T41

Robert Belz Andrew Hoops Tom Whitney Caleb Leestma Kyle Bailey

76 74 76 78 78

69 75 71 77 82

72 72 78 75 72

217 (+4) 221 (+8) 225 (+12) 230 (+17) 232 (+19)

CONFERENCE HISTORY Year

Champ/Score

Ind. Champ/School/Score

AF Place

AF Score

Host School/Course

Conf.

1981

BYU/1080

Brandon Kop/Hawai’i - 212

6/7

1,155

BYU/Riverside C.C.

WAC

1982

BYU/872

Rick Fehr/BYU - 212

5/9

917

New Mexico/New Mexico-South

WAC

1983

BYU/894

Robert Meyer/BYU - 220

5/7

928

Air Force/Eisenhower-Blue

WAC

1984

BYU/840

Rick Fehr/BYU - 205

6/8

897

Utah/Hidden Valley C.C.

WAC

1985

UTEP/872

Judd McGlohn/AFA - 218

5/9

946

Wyoming/Cheyenne C.C.

WAC

1986

BYU/830

Brent Franklin/BYU - 215

6/9

931

Hawai’i/Waikoloa Beach G.C.

WAC

1987

BYU/830

Eduardo Herrera/BYU - 204

8/9

945

Brigham Young/Riverside C.C.

WAC

1988

Utah/865

Matt Johnson/Utah - 211

9/9

961

Brigham Young/Riverside C.C.

WAC

1989

UNM/857

Kent Jones/UNM - 207

T8/9

922

New Mexico/New Mexico-South

WAC

1990

BYU/858

Paul Stankowski/UTEP - 207

8/9

934

UTEP/Coronado C.C.

WAC

1991

BYU/842

Dean Wilson/BYU - 209

8/9

902

Colorado State/Fort Collins C.C.

WAC

1992

BYU/857

Brian Kortan/UNM - 210

T7/9

902

San Diego State/Singing Hills G.C.

WAC

1993

UNM/879

Tim Herron/UNM - 215

4/9

914

Air Force/Eisenhower-Blue

WAC

1994

Fresno St./865

Joe Acosta/Fresno State - 210

9/10

937

Fresno State/San Joaquin C.C.

WAC

1995

BYU/862

Todd Pence/BYU - 209

10/10

917

Utah/Wingpointe G.C.

WAC

Ryan Hietala/UTEP - 209 1996

UNM/842

Mike Pavao/Hawai’i -203

7/10

877

Wyoming/Cheyenne C.C.

WAC

1997

TCU/851

Andy Miller/BYU - 208

13/16

920

Rice/Columbia Lakes C.C.

WAC

1998

TCU/847

J.J. Henry/TCU - 205

14/16

896

Neutral/Poppy Ridge G.C.

WAC

1999

BYU/875

Manuel Merizalde/BYU - 213

12/16

934

SJSU/Poppy Hills G.C.

WAC

2000

UNLV/845

Michael Kirk/UNLV - 209

8/8

921

Neutral/PGA West Nicklaus G.C.

MWC

2001

BYU/890

Jon Lepak/SDSU - 219

8/8

947

Neutral/Sunriver Crosswater

MWC

2002

UNLV/867

Martin Laird/CSU - 212

7/8

881

Neutral/Sunriver Crosswater

MWC

2003

UNM/855

Michael Letzig/UNM - 210

8/8

923

Neutral/Sunriver Crosswater

MWC

2004

BYU/867

Ryan Moore/UNLV - 206

8/8

929

Neutral/Sunriver Crosswater

MWC

UNM/867 2005

UNM/856

Nick Becker/BYU - 208

8/8

907

Neutral/Sunriver Crosswater

MWC

2006

UNM/865

Jay Choi/UNM - 215

9/9

931

Neutral/Sunriver Crosswater

MWC

2007

BYU/846

Robby Ormond/TCU - 207

9/9

924

Neutral/Tucson National

MWC

Adam Porzak/SDSU - 207 2008

CSU/850

Eddie Olson/UNLV - 209

9/9

890

Neutral/Tucson National

MWC

2009

TCU/844

Steve Saunders/UNM - 204

8/9

875

Neutral/Tucson National

MWC

Ryan Peterson/CSU - 205

6/9

887

Neutral/Tucson National

MWC

SDSU/844 2010

CSU/834

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FALCON HISTORY Year 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

Conf. Finish N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 6th 5th 5th 6th 5th 6th 8th 9th T-8th 8th 8th T-7th 4th 9th 10th 7th 13th 14th 12th 8th 8th 7th 8th 8th 8th 9th 9th 9th 8th 6th

Head Coach Lt. Dean Smith Maj. George Hill Lt. Rox Shain Capt. Rox Shain Capt. Robert Slezak Maj. Ron Allen Maj. Ron Allen Maj. Ron Allen Lt. Col. Vic Kregel Vic Kregel Capt. Ric Garver Capt. Warren Simmons Capt. Ric Garver Maj. Ric Garver Maj. Ric Garver Capt. Gene Miranda Capt. Gene Miranda Maj. James Thomas Maj. Gene Miranda Maj. Gene Miranda Maj. Gene Miranda Maj. Gene Miranda Maj. Gene Miranda Lt. Col. Gene Miranda Lt. Col. Gene Miranda Lt. Col. Gene Miranda Lt. Col. Gene Miranda Capt. Bud Nevers Capt. Vic Summers Capt. Vic Summers Capt. Tom English Capt. Tom English Gene Miranda Gene Miranda Gene Miranda Gene Miranda Gene Miranda Gene Miranda Gene Miranda Gene Miranda Gene Miranda Gene Miranda Gene Miranda Gene Miranda Gene Miranda Gene Miranda George Koury George Koury George Koury George Koury George Koury George Koury George Koury George Koury

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Team Captain Craig Miller Craig Miller Larry Karnowski Larry Karnowski Larry Karnowski John C. Swonson, Jr. Norm Schulze Jim McIntytre Al Lucki Jamie Gough Dick Neate Rick Colt Scott Bench/Ken Kohlmeyer John Disosway George Krasovec Chris Young Chris Young Kevin Bench Jeff Sogard Jeff Sogard Jack Kearney Vic Summers Tom English Pat Youngs Russ Greek Russ Greek Mack Thorn Steve Cliatt Judd McGlohn/Craig Hall The senior class Jeff Cliatt Lawrence Hoffman Dan Willson Chris Gough Chris Gough Brandon Doan George Koury Jim Fagan/Jason Vitas Joe Dingman Trey Treadwell Ryan Luecke Jason Jensen Jason Jensen Danny Visosky Ben Leestma Ben Leestma Brandon Daum Timothy Thoren Scott Redmond Tyler Goulding Tyler Goulding Shaun O’Bryant Shaun O’Bryant Tom Whitney

Team MVP N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Rick Colt Rick Colt Ken Kohlmyer John Disosway Chris Young Chris Young Kevin Bench Kevin Bench Jeff Sogard Jeff Sogard Jack Kearney Vic Summers Rick Sargent Rick Sargent Russ Greek Lee Andersen Judd McGlohn Judd McGlohn Judd McGlohn Glenn Wiggy Jeff Cliatt Michael Francis Chris Gough Brandon Doan Chris Gough Charlie Wahl George Koury Jim Fagan Trey Treadwell Trey Treadwell Ryan Luecke Matt Peterson Jason Jensen Danny Visosky Ben Leestma Ben Leestma Adam Wasinger Timothy Thoren Tyler Goulding Tyler Goulding Tyler Goulding Bob Whitney Shaun O’Bryant Tom Whitney

ALL-AMERICANS KEVIN BENCH

JEFF SOGARD

RICK SARGENT

1974 Honorable Mention

1976 Honorable Mention

1979 Honorable Mention 1980 Third Team

A two-time team MVP, Bench became the Falcons’ first All-American in 1974. A twotime NCAA Championship qualifier, Bench’s greatest moment came in 1974, when he won the Pacific Coast Invitational with a 221.

Bench defeated some of the top players in the nation including USC’s Craig Stadler, the defending national amateur champion. He had an impressive 74.79 stroke average that year as well.

Sogard became the second Falcon to win the RMIGA Championship when he placed first in the 1976 tournament. His 75.48 stroke average was almost two strokes lower than anyone else on the team. In 1976, he had the Falcons’ lowest score in 10 tournaments or duals.

The Academy’s first two-time All-American in golf, Sargent placed second in the 1979 Rocky Mountain IGA Championships, earning him a trip to the NCAA Championships.

In 1980, he earned another NCAA bid, this time winning the Rocky Mountain Intercollegiate.

JUDD McGLOHN

CHARLIE WAHL

JASON VITAS

1982 Honorable Mention

1992-93 All-America Scholar; 1993 NCAA Postgraduate Award

1993 All-America Scholar

McGlohn, one of just two three-time team MVPs for Air Force, remains the only Falcon to ever win the WAC Championship. In his senior season in 1985, he shot a 218 (71-6978) at the Cheyenne C.C. to lead the Falcons to a fifth-place finish. In 1982, McGlohn’s 76.71 stroke average was among the Falcons’ best as he qualified for the NCAAs as a freshman.

Wahl’s 3.67 grade point average and his 75.73 stroke average in 1992 allowed him to become the Air Force golf program’s first AllAmerica Scholar. On the links, Wahl had many impressive performances, setting the Academy 54-hole record with a six-under-par 210 at the 1991 Robert Holmes Intercollegiate, a score which now ranks tied for ninth in the Air Force record book.

A four-time WAC Scholar-Athlete, Vitas was co-captain of the 1993-94 team. His 78.70 stroke average that year ranked him second on the team.

BEN LEESTMA

SCOT T REDMOND

TOM WHITNEY

2002 All-America Scholar

2005 All-America Scholar

2009-10 All-America Scholar

Leestma, named a 2002 Cleveland Golf AllAmerica Scholar, had one of the most prolific careers of any Air Force golfer. A finalist for the inaugural Byron Nelson Award in 2002, his seven tournament wins are an Academy record. Leestma also won an unprecedented four consecutive tournament titles at the Service Academy Classic. As a senior, he was ranked fourth in the Mountain West with a 72.5 per round stroke average. He was a three-time academic All-MWC honoree and was a two-time All-MWC selection.

Redmond was named a Cleveland Golf AllAmerica Scholar by the GCAA in 2005. The Falcons’ team captain as a junior, Redmond helped Air Force to victory in three Service Academy Golf Classics, as well as the team title at the 2005 Falcon Invitational.

Redmond also was recognized as an academic All-MWC selection.

Whitney became the second two-time AllAmerica Scholar for the Falcons. Also earning all-conference honors and academic AllMWC accolades in his junior and senior seasons, Whitney also became the first Air Force golfer in recent history to earn All-Region honors and was a Byron Nelson finalist. He closed out his career with numerous school records, including career stroke average (71.69). He owns four career tournament wins and finished in the top three 10 times in his career.

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FALCON RECORDS TOP INDIVIDUAL FINISHES Place 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st T1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st

Player, Year & Tournament John Disosway, 1969 BYU Cougar Classic Kevin Bench, 1974 Pacific Coast Invitational Chip Diehl, 1975 RMIGA Championships Jeff Sogard, 1976 RMIGA Championships Rick Sargent, 1980 RMIGA Championships Steve Kirkpatrick, 1981 RMIGA Championships Craig Hall, 1982 RMIGA Championships Craig Hall, 1983 RMIGA Championships Craig Hall, 1984 RMIGA Championships Judd McGlohn, 1985 RMIGA Championships Judd McGlohn, 1985 WAC Championships Owen Shipler, 1994 Service Academy Classic Brian Crawford, 1995 Falcon Invitational Trey Treadwell, 1995 Service Academy Classic Matt Peterson, 1997 Service Academy Classic Matt Peterson, 1999 Cougar Classic Ben Leestma, 1998 Service Academy Classic Ben Leestma, 1999 Service Academy Classic Ben Leestma, 2000 Service Academy Classic Ben Leestma, 2001 Service Academy Classic Ben Leestma, 2000 Falcon Invitational Ben Leestma, 2001 Falcon Invitational Ben Leestma, 2001 Louisiana Tech Invitational Adam Wasinger, 2002 Service Academy Classic Ben Jackman, 2004 Service Academy Classic Tyler Goulding, 2004 Troy Invitational Tom Whitney, 2006 Service Academy Classic Tom Whitney, 2009 Argonaut Invitational Tom Whitney, 2009 Desert Shootout Kyle Bailey, 2009 Service Academy Classic Tom Whitney, 2010 Triumph at Pauma Valley

Place 2nd 2nd 2nd 2nd 2nd 2nd 2nd 2nd 2nd 2nd 2nd 2nd 2nd 2nd 2nd 2nd 2nd 2nd 2nd T2nd 2nd T2nd T2nd T2nd

Player, Year & Tournament George Krasovec, 1970 Rocky Mountain Invitational Chris Young, 1971 Rocky Mountain Invitational Kevin Bench, 1972 Rocky Mountain Invitational Jeff Sogard, 1974 Rocky Mountain Invitational Jim Fucillo, 1977 RMIGA Championships Rick Sargent, 1979 RMIGA Championships Steve Cliatt, 1984 RMIGA Championships Judd McGlohn, 1984 Tucker Invitational Glen Wiggy, 1986 RMIGA Championships Charlie Wahl, 1990 UAB Invitational Brandon Doan, 1990 Falcon Invitational Charlie Wahl, 1990 Rice Invitational Charlie Wahl, 1992 George Buzzini Invitational Brian Crawford, 1995 Service Academy Classic Jason Jensen, 1998 Service Academy Classic Jarett Hamamoto, 2003 Service Academy Classic Jarett Hamamoto, 2004 Wyoming Cowboy Classic Tyler Labrum, 2005 Service Academy Classic Tyler Goulding, 2006 Service Academy Classic Tom Whitney, 2007 Wolf Pack Classic Tom Whitney, 2009 Service Academy Classic Tom Whitney, 2010 WSU Snowman Getaway Wes Denny, 2010 Service Academy Classic Kyle Westmoreland, 2010 Service Academy Classic

Place Player, Year & Tournament 3rd Kevin Bench, 1973 Sun Devil Classic 3rd Craig Hall, 1983 Falcon Invitational

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3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd T3rd T3rd T3rd T3rd T3rd T3rd T3rd 3rd T3rd T3rd T3rd T3rd 3rd

Judd McGlohn, 1984 Falcon Invitational James Edmondson, 1995 Kroger Intercollegiate Ryan Luecke, 1995 Kroger Intercollegiate James Edmondson, 1995 Service Academy Classic Danny Visosky, 1996 Falcon Invitational Danny Visosky, 1996 Service Academy Classic Ryan Luecke, 1996 Service Academy Classic Danny Visosky, 1997 Falcon Invitational Matt Peterson, 1998 USD/Ashworth Invitational Matt Peterson, 1998 Service Academy Classic Ben Leestma, 2000 Long Beach State Invitational Ben Leestma, 2001 Emerald Coast Invitational Tyler Goulding, 2003 Service Academy Classic Scott Redmond, 2003 Service Academy Classic Timothy Thoren, 2003 Service Academy Classic Jarett Hamamoto, 2004 Diablo Grande Intercollegiate Tyler Goulding, 2004 Service Academy Classic Kala’e Leong, 2004 Service Academy Classic Tyler Goulding, 2005 Falcon Invitational Tyler Goulding, 2005 Service Academy Classic Kyle Bailey, 2008 Ron Moore Intercollegiate Tom Whitney, 2008 Ron Moore Intercollegiate Tom Whitney, 2009 Tucker Invitational Tom Whitney, 2009 Falcon Invitational Robert Belz, 2009 Service Academy Classic

LOW INDIVIDUAL TOURNAMENT SCORES (54 HOLES) 1.

2.

3.

4.

200, 202, 205, 207, 207, 207, 207, 8. 209, 209, 209, 11. 210, 210, 210, 210, 210, 210, 210, 18. 211, 211, 211, 211, 211, 211, 211, 211, 211, 211, 211, 211, 30. 212, 212,

Tom Whitney, 2009 Desert Shootout Tom Whitney, 2007 Agua Caliente Jarett Hamamoto, 2004 Cowboy Classic Ben Leestma, 2001 Falcon Antigua Invitational Kyle Bailey, 2008 Ron Moore Intercollegiate Tom Whitney, 2008 Ron Moore Intercollegiate Tom Whitney, 2009 Argonaut Invitational Matt Peterson, 1999 Cougar Classic Ben Leestma, 2000 Service Academy Classic Tyler Goulding, 2007 Ron Moore Invitational Charlie Wahl, 1991 Robert Holmes Invitational Ben Leestma, 2001 Louisiana Tech Invitational Tyler Goulding, 2006 PING Cougar Classic Tom Whitney, 2006 Service Academy Classic Shaun O’Bryant, 2007 Agua Caliente Tom Whitney, 2009 Tucker Invitational Tom Whitney, 2010 PING Cougar Classic John Disosway, 1969 BYU Cougar Classic Joe Petrosky, 1998 Rocky Mountain Intercollegiate Tyler Goulding, 2005 Pioneer Classic Tom Whitney, 2006 Falcon Invitational Tyler Goulding, 2006 Wolf Pack Classic Tyler Goulding, 2007 PING Cougar Classic Tom Whitney, 2007 Wolf Pack Classic Andrew Gibson, 2007 Agua Caliente Tom Whitney, 2009 Falcon Invitational Kyle Bailey, 2009 Service Academy Classic Tom Whitney, 2010 Triumph at Pauma Valley Tom Whitney, 2010 Cowboy Classic Tom Whitney, 2008 Falcon Invitational Tom Whitney, 2008 Herb Wimberly Intercollegiate

Bold denotes current golfer

FALCON RECORDS TOP TEAM TOURNAMENT FINISHES Place 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st

Tournament/Year Rocky Mountain Invitational, 1969 Rocky Mountain IGA Championships, 1975 Rocky Mountain IGA Championships, 1977 Rocky Mountain IGA Championships, 1978 Rocky Mountain IGA Championships, 1979 Rocky Mountain IGA Championships, 1982 Rocky Mountain IGA Championships, 1983 Rocky Mountain IGA Championships, 1984 Rocky Mountain IGA Championships, 1986 Rocky Mountain IGA Championships, 1990 Rocky Mountain IGA Championships, 1991 Grand Canyon/Thunderbird Invitational, 1995 Service Academy Golf Classic, 1995 Service Academy Golf Classic, 1996 Service Academy Golf Classic, 1997 Service Academy Golf Classic, 1998 Service Academy Golf Classic, 1999 Service Academy Golf Classic, 2000 Service Academy Golf Classic, 2001 Falcon Invitational, 2001 Service Academy Golf Classic, 2002 Service Academy Golf Classic, 2003 Service Academy Golf Classic, 2004 Falcon Invitational, 2005 Service Academy Golf Classic, 2005 Service Academy Golf Classic, 2006 Service Academy Golf Classic, 2009 Service Academy Golf Classic, 2010

LOW TEAM SCORES (54 HOLES) 1.

840,

2007 Agua Caliente AF Invit., Palm Springs, Calif.

2.

851,

1998 Rocky Mountain Intercollegiate, Laramie, Wyo.

3.

855,

2009 Desert Shootout, Goodyear, Ariz.

4.

859,

2008 Ron Moore Intercollegiate, Denver, Colo.

5.

864,

2006 Falcon Invitational, USAFA, Colo.

864,

2006 District 7 Shootout, Las Vegas, Nev.

7.

866,

2009 Falcon Invitational, USAFA, Colo.

8.

867,

2001 Falcon Invitational, USAFA, Colo.

867,

2004 Wyoming Cowboy Classic, Scottsdale, Ariz.

10. 868,

2005 Falcon Invitational, USAFA, Colo.

11. 869,

2006 PING Cougar Classic, Provo, Utah

12. 871,

1997 Falcon Invitational, USAFA, Colo.

13. 872,

2008 Falcon Invitational, USAFA, Colo.

14. 873,

2008 PING Cougar Classic, Provo, Utah

15. 874,

2009 Herb Wimberly Intercollegiate, Las Cruces, N.M.

16. 875,

2006 Wolf Pack Classic, Reno, Nev.

875,

1998 Falcon Invitational, USAFA, Colo.

875,

2008 Sycuan Collegiate Invitational, El Cajon, Calif.

875, 20. 877,

2009 MWC Championship, Tucson, Ariz.

1996 WAC Championships, Cheyenne, Wyo.

877,

1998 Missouri Bluffs Intercollegiate, St. Joseph, Mo.

877,

2005 BYU Cougar Classic, Provo, Utah

YEAR-BY-YEAR AVERAGES Place 2nd 2nd 2nd 2nd 2nd 2nd 2nd 2nd 2nd 2nd 2nd 2nd 2nd

Tournament/Year Rocky Mountain Invitational, 1970 Rocky Mountain Invitational, 1971 Rocky Mountain Invitational, 1972 Rocky Mountain Invitational, 1974 Rocky Mountain IGA Championships, 1976 Rocky Mountain IGA Championships, 1980 Rocky Mountain IGA Championships, 1981 Rocky Mountain IGA Championships, 1985 Rocky Mountain IGA Championships, 1987 Rocky Mountain IGA Championships, 1988 Rocky Mountain IGA Championships, 1989 Falcon Invitational Championship, 1990 Ron Moore Intercollegiate, 2008

MISCELL ANEOUS RECORDS Low Score (18): 64, Tom Whitney, 2009 Desert Shootout Low Score (36): 133, Tom Whitney, 2009 Desert Shootout Low Score (54): 200, Tom Whitney, 2009 Desert Shootout Low Score (72): 290, Judd McGlohn, 1984 Tucker Invitational Low Score, Eisenhower: 66 -- four times Lowest Season Stroke Average: 71.7, Tom Whitney, 2009-10

Year 1987-88 1988-89 1989-90 1990-91 1991-92 1992-93 1993-94 1994-95 1995-96 1996-97 1997-98 1998-99 1999-00 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10

TSA 324.03 315.25 311.05 310.03 307.12 305.94 310.90 305.46 304.09 302.53 299.40 298.74 302.70 304.94 299.67 304.36 301.91 298.77 300.06 298.59 299.25 296.78* 298.28

PMA 81.01 78.81 77.76 77.50 76.78 76.49 77.73 76.36 76.02 75.63 74.85 74.68 75.67 76.24 74.92 76.09 75.48 74.69 75.01 74.65 74.81 74.20* 74.57

TSA = Team Stroke Average PMA = Per Man Average * - School Record

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GENE MIRANDA FALCON INVITATIONAL Gene Miranda, the namesake of Air Force’s annual golf tournament, spent 25 years as the Falcons’ varsity head coach. A 1962 graduate of San Jose State, Miranda joined the Air Force in 1963 and served as the Academy’s junior varsity coach from 1968-71. In 1971, Miranda took over the reins as the varsity coach, where he held the position until his retirement as a lieutenant colonel in 1983. After a five-year retirement, Miranda returned as head coach in 1988, remaining until 2002.

During Miranda’s tenure, the Falcons posted a 180-5 dual record and won 12 tournaments. Inducted into the Golf Coaches Hall of Fame in 1998, Miranda currently serves as the Director of Instruction at Eisenhower Golf Course.

For more than 40 years, some of the best golfers in the college ranks have come to the Academy to participate in the annual Falcon Invitational. The 54-hole tournament is held in September on the Eisenhower (Blue) Course and features teams from all over the country.

In 2003, the event was named the Gene Miranda Falcon Invitational, in honor of the legendary coach who headed up the Air Force program for 25 years. In 2005, the Falcons captured the team title, marking their first outright win since the inaugural event in 1969.

TEAM CHAMPIONS

INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONS Year 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992

1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

Name(s)/School %Jim English/Colorado %Murl Hendrickson/Colorado Paul Simson/New Mexico Dennis Gorelick/New Mexico %Blake Stirling/Colorado Mike Malaska/Weber State Wes Campbell/Troy State Pat McGowan/Brigham Young Mike Gove/Weber State Mike Gove/Weber State Keith Banes/Utah State Jay Don Blake/Utah State Tom Eubak/UNLV Joel Kranz/Weber State Don Hurter/New Mexico Matt Potter/New Mexico Joel Kienle/New Mexico Chris Hudson/Texas Tech John Lindberg/Colorado Mike Glaesel/Colorado Ben Furth/California %John Nyuli/Colorado Alvario Ortiz/Texas Wesleyan John Hess/Kansas Jason Hill/Baylor Jonathan Kaye/Colorado Kory Bowman/Baylor Chris Brockway/Minnesota Chad Brandt/Baylor Brian Crawford/Air Force Jamie Broce/Ball State Jamie Rogers/Nebraska Steve Friesen/Nebraska Michael Harris/Michigan %Ben Leestma/Air Force Ben Leestma/Air Force Dan Swanson/UTEP Mike Mezei/UTSA Jeff Franks/Wyoming (unattached) Graham Delaet/Boise State Jason Kokrak/Xavier Ryan Spears/Wichita State Bryce Hanstad/Colorado State Steve Bidne/Northern Colorado Ryan Peterson/Colorado State

% - Tournament shortened due to bad weather ^- Denotes tournament record for 54 holes

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Score 75 152 230 218 148 223 216 214 224 213 210 214 215 214 215 220 219 219 212 222 212 145 219 215 215 215 215 219 213 213 212 210 209 207 140 207 210 207 209 206 204 203^ 205 206 207

Holes 18 36 54 54 36 54 54 54 54 54 54 54 54 54 54 54 54 54 54 54 54 36 54 54 54 54 54 54 54 54 54 54 54 54 36 54 54 54 54 54 54 54 54 54 54

Year 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

Team Winner %Air Force %Colorado New Mexico New Mexico %Arizona State Weber State Brigham Young Brigham Young Weber State Weber State Colorado Utah State Weber State Weber State Weber State New Mexico *New Mexico *New Mexico *New Mexico Wyoming California %Rice Colorado Colorado Colorado Minnesota #Rice/California Nebraska California California Notre Dame %San Diego Air Force/New Mexico (JV) UTEP Texas San Antonio Southern Utah Air Force Xavier #Wichita State/Iowa State Colorado State Colorado State UCCS

Score 318 624 948 922 609 907 877 874 916 883 877 884 897 874 882 910 1,119 1,121 1,118 917 N/A 613 897 883 889 887 878 875 865 852 868 585 867 864 859 869 868 845 852 837^ 855 861

Holes 18 36 54 54 36 54 54 54 54 54 54 54 54 54 54 54 54 54 54 54 54 36 54 54 54 54 54 54 54 54 54 36 54 54 54 54 54 54 54 54 54 54

* - Best five scores out of six; # - Won on a tiebreaker % - Tournament shortened due to inclement weather ^ - Denotes tournament record for 54 holes

SERVICE ACADEMY GOLF CLASSIC Simply put, Air Force has dominated the competition in the Service Academy Golf Classic, an event that is the equivalent to the battle for the Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy in football. With its victory in 2010, the Falcons have won the Reemtsma Trophy, awarded to the service academies’ champion, for 14 consecutive years (excluding a two-year hiatus in 2007 and 2008).

Bill Reemtsma, a 1963 Air Force Academy graduate, conceived the idea for the Service Academy Classic. Reemtsma passed away after the second tournament was played in 1994 but supporters of the tournament that he launched have developed it into a major event on the Air Force golf schedule.

Among those who played integral roles in continuing the tournament in Reemtsma’s name were his wife Joy, his children, Maj. Gen. Edmund Rafalko (former athletic director at the Air Force Academy), former Air Force golfer Jeff Wilson and alumni from the other service academies.

Also playing key roles in the tournament’s survival are Jerry Ahmann, who was a classmate of Reemtsma’s in the Air Force class of ‘63, Dave Brigman (AF class of 1970) and former USAFA athletic director Ken Schweitzer. Ahmann, who lettered two seasons in football for the Falcons (1962-63) and Brigman are airline pilots living in the Dallas area.

Several service academy dignitaries are also involved with the Classic, including 1998 chairpersons Doc Blanchard, USMA ‘47; Glen Davis, USMA ‘47 and Chad Hennings, USAFA ‘88. Navy graduate and former Dallas Cowboy great Roger Staubach presented Air Force with the Reemtsma Trophy at the 1998 awards banquet.

The Classic, held in the Dallas area for its first 14 years, was moved to Andrews AFB, Md., in 2009 in an effort to expand the event.

In 2010, rain shortened the SAGC to a single round, but the Falcons still came out on top, surpassing second-place Army by three strokes.

While the Black Knights’ Anthony Kim earned medalist honors by finishing two-under-par, Air Force finished with three of the top five golfers and four in the top 10. Sophomore Wes Denny and freshman Kyle Westmoreland led the way for Air Force, tying for second place with a

SERVICE ACADEMY GOLF CL ASSIC

score of 73, while junior Caleb Leestma tied for fourth place at 74.

At the 2009 SAGC, Air Force golfers claimed the top three spots and four of the top 10

Year individual finishes, to finish 23 strokes ahead of second-place Army. Capturing medalist hon- 1993 ors was Kyle Bailey, who won the first tournament of his career with a mark of 211. Tom 1994 1995 Whitney, the 2006 champion, was the runner-up, posting a mark of 216, while Robert Belz 1996 finished third at 219 to help lead the Falcons to their 13th-straight title at the SAGC. 1997 1998 Those wanting more information on the event should visit www.sagc.org.

1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2009 2010

Year 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

The Falcons won the Reemtsma Trophy for the 14th time with their win at the 2010 Service Academy Golf Classic.

2005 2006 2009 2010

YEAR-BY-YEAR RESULTS Champion AFA finish Army 2nd Army 2nd Air Force 1st Air Force 1st Air Force 1st Air Force 1st Air Force 1st Air Force 1st Air Force 1st Air Force 1st Air Force 1st Air Force 1st Air Force 1st Air Force 1st Air Force 1st Air Force 1st INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONS Champion Team Trey Owen Army Owen Shippler Air Force Trey Treadwell Air Force Jim Davis Navy Matt Peterson Air Force Ben Leestma Air Force Ben Leestma Air Force Ben Leestma Air Force Ben Leestma Air Force Adam Wasinger Air Force Billy Hurley Navy Scott Manley Army Ben Jackman Air Force Patrick Beverly Army Tom Whitney Air Force Kyle Bailey Air Force Anthony Kim Army

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EISENHOWER GOLF COURSE

Eisenhower Golf Course at the Academy has won acclaim as being one of the best courses in Colorado. Nestled in the razorback foothills of the Rampart Range, the blue course was first opened in 1959. It is named after former President Dwight. D. Eisenhower, who took part in the dedication ceremony.

Home to the annual Falcon Invitational (formerly the Pikes Peak Invitational), the course has been challenged by some of golf’s best players including Jay Don Blake, Hale Irwin, Tim Herron, Steve Jones, Jimmy Demaret, Tom Kite, Johnny Miller, Andy North, Mike Reid, Sam Snead, Tom Watson and Tiger Woods.

Eisenhower has been recognized by a few major publications. Sports Illustrated, Golf Digest and Golf Week have all named Eisenhower as one of the 10 best golf courses on a college campus, while Golf Digest also ranked the blue course as the third-best course in Colorado.

Chris Bowles is the Director of Golf at the Eisenhower Golf Club.

GOLF LEARNING CENTER One of the newest facilities that will benefit Air Force golfers is the Golf Learning Center, which is being built at the Eisenhower Golf Club.

The center, which includes a locker room, players’ lounge, classroom, internal hitting bays and an internal short game area. The state-of-the art facility is scheduled to be completed in the spring of 2011.

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EISENHOWER GOLF COURSE

EISENHOWER BLUE COURSE A typical beautiful Robert Trent Jones, Sr., design with large greens, long teeing grounds and fairway bunkers requiring 250-yard carry, the blue course is much like other mountain courses having very fast greens with the dominant break and speed coming away from the mountains. The par 72 can be stretched to over 7,300 yards but the 7,000-foot elevation makes it play much shorter. Other unique characteristics include no out-of-bounds and only a few small water hazards. However, that does not mean that it is an easy course, as the tricky greens and steep slopes rarely allow many low scores, even by the best of players.

1 - 372 yds., par 4 10 - 402 yds., par 4 2 - 440 yds., par 4 11 - 557 yds., par 5 3 - 191 yds., par 3 12 - 433 yds., par 4 4 - 403 yds., par 4 13 - 181 yds., par 3 5 - 572 yds., par 5 14 - 424 yds., par 4 6 - 424 yds., par 4 15 - 480 yds., par 4 7 - 174 yds., par 3 16 - 568 yds., par 5 8 - 453 yds., par 4 17 - 216 yds., par 3 9 - 577 yds., par 5 18 - 434 yds., par 4 Total - 3,606 yds., par 36 Total - 3,695 yds., par 36 (7,301 yds., par 72)

EISENHOWER SILVER COURSE The Silver Course, designed by an excellent Colorado architect, Frank Hummel, is the newer of the two Eisenhower courses. It is shorter than the Blue but makes up for its lack of length with fast, tricky greens, narrow fairways and many hazards. It is built in a beautiful setting with many spectacular mountain views and a view of the cadet chapel. The course, a par 72 with no out-of-bounds, complements the Blue Course very well because it requires more accuracy than length off the tee.

1 - 406 yds., par 4 10 - 349 yds., par 4 2 - 331 yds., par 4 11 - 429 yds., par 4 3 - 183 yds., par 3 12 - 459 yds., par 5 4 - 504 yds., par 5 13 - 181 yds., par 3 5 - 358 yds., par 4 14 - 346 yds., par 4 6 - 351 yds., par 4 15 - 356 yds., par 4 7 - 524 yds., par 5 16 - 324 yds., par 4 8 - 191 yds., par 3 17 - 211 yds., par 3 9 - 380 yds., par 4 18 - 519 yds., par 5 Total - 3,228 yds., par 36 Total - 3,174 yds., par 36 (6,402 yds., par 72)

OFF THE COURSE WITH THE FALCONS

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ACADEMIC SUCCESS

ACADEMIC SUCCESS...

By the Rankings

ACADEMIC SUCCESS...

By the Honors

U.S. News and World Report #1 Baccalaureate college in the West #2 in electrical and electronic engineering #2 in aeronautical and astronautical engineering #2 in mechanical engineering #7 in undergraduate engineering #7 in civil engineering

Academic All-WAC 1991 Charlie Wahl Brandon Doan 1992 Brandon Doan Charlie Wahl 1993 Charlie Wahl Jason Vitas 1994 Jason Vitas 1998 Jay Baer

Forbes Magazine #7 undergraduate institution in the nation Princeton Review #4 in professor availablilty

ACADEMIC SUCCESS...

By the Numbers

$400,000 Value of Academy education

9:1 Student to instructor ratio

20 Average class size

36 Rhodes Scholars

123 John F. Kennedy School of Government Scholarships

176 MIT Scholarships

Academic All-MWC 2000 Ben Leestma Jeff Scohy 2001 Ben Leestma Andrew Robinson 2002 Ben Leestma 2006 Tyler Goulding Jared Freeman Matt Tanis Bob Whitney 2007 Tyler Goulding Matt Tanis Bob Whitney 2008 Shaun O’Bryant Bob Whitney 2009 Kyle Bailey Shaun O’Bryant Tom Whitney 2010 Kyle Bailey Caleb Leestma Tom Whitney GCAA All-America Scholar 1992 Charlie Wahl 1993 Charlie Wahl 1993 Jason Vitas 2002 Ben Leestma 2005 Scott Redmond 2009 Tom Whitney 2010 Tom Whitney

Since 1959, more than 2,300 cadets have been sent to graduate or medical school as their first assignment.

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STRENGTH & CONDITIONING The primary goal of the strength and conditioning program is to improve athletic performance and reduce the opportunity for injury. Athletes are provided year-round sport-specific training programs, based on both the specific demands of the sport and positions they play. These programs are designed to bring athletes to a peak in performance during the competitive season. The Olympic style exercises (cleans, jerks, snatches) are emphasized in each training session because of the positive effect they have on athletic performance.

A priority is placed on free weight multi-joint exercises because of their higher degree of specificity to athletic performance. Because most sports are power oriented, training programs are designed to bring about maximum increases in power. An emphasis is placed not only on increases in strength and power, but on improving athleticism as a result of participation in the strength and conditioning program.

This is accomplished using a variety of resistance training activities, as well as participation in speed/plyometric training programs.

All athletes are tested on a regular basis to evaluate increases in strength and power, as well as to evaluate the effectiveness of the training program. The strength and conditioning facilities at the Air Force Academy are among the finest in the country, and athletes at the Academy have established a tradition of training with intensity and dedication. It is this combination of great facilities and dedication that allows athletes at the Academy to compete at a high level.

FAC WEIGHT ROOM The Falcon Athletic Center (FAC) weight room opened in January 2003 and is located in the Falcon Athletic Center. The FAC weight room is 23,000 square feet. It is considered to be one of the finest strength and conditioning facilities in the country.

Among the features of the FAC weight room are: •4-lane 65-yard track with built in over speed ramp •48 multi-station platforms where the Olympic lifts, squats, bench and incline press can be performed •48 specially built dumbbell platforms where all dumbbell training is performed •Multiple sets of dumbbells in 2.5 lb. increments from 5 lbs. to 170 lbs •15 Keiser squat machines with the capability to measure and display power output Additional traditional equipment includes: •1 leg press •1 multi-hip •1 Smith machine •2 leg extensions •15 standing leg curls •15 glute ham benches •15 decline benches Additional supplemental equipment includes: •10 110 lb. water filled logs (with additional weight capability) •Kegs ranging from 30 lbs to 260 lbs •4 tractor tires with weight storage so resistance is adjustable •Water filled dumbbells from 60 lbs. to 170 lbs.

•24 sandbags from 75 - 200 lbs The Falcon Athletic Center weight room compliments the varsity weight room, which opened in the spring of 1993. The varsity weight room is over 12,000 sq ft in size and is located in the Cadet Gymnasium.

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HUMAN PERFORMANCE LAB The U.S. Air Force Academy's Human Performance Laboratory applies sports science principles to improve Academy athletic teams and individual cadet performance. Coaches, cadet athletes and cadets receive specific physiological information by way of testing, research, training and education.

The Human Performance Lab, led by Lt. Col. Mike Zupan, also provides subject matter expertise on the Air Force fitness program and human performance, offering scientific data through research and exercise science principles. As a result, the HPL offers a venue for cadet researchers and qualified exercise physiology interns to complete independent study research in the fields of exercise physiology, biology, biochemistry and biomechanics.

The sports vision branch of the human performance lab attempts to improve a player’s performance through vision training. Coach Al Wile heads the vision branch, which helps players work on certain visual aspects of the game. This training has been proven to enhance visual skills critical to athletic performance, such as hand-eye coordination, depth perception and speed of eye movement, up to 150%.

The HPL tests and trains more than 1,000 cadets and approximately 100 faculty and staff members annually.

TESTING AND TRAINING PROGRAMS The Human Performance Lab enhances all intercollegiate teams by providing the coach and team members specific testing and training to improve their athletic performance. The lab also provides a means for individual assessment and improvement in a number of physiological performance parameters. Finally, it provides opportunity for various academic/scientific independent studies.

Among the testing and training programs conducted by the Human Performance Lab are: Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry Testing: This is a test for body composition and bone mineral density. The measurement of percent of body fat is widely used in sports medicine as another determinate of athletic performance. The ideal weight of an athlete is made up of the person's total weight and the relationship of lean body weight to fat weight ratio. Consideration in determining an ideal weight includes the natural endowment and basic physical structure of the athlete plus the type of activities in which he or she competes. This testing is conducted both for teams and individuals.

Sports Vision Training: Improved eye performance results in better athletic performance. The HPL currently has many state-of-theart vision enhancement capabilities. Each testing and training regime will be sport specific and the time involved in each assessment and training varies with each sport.

Besides training USAFA athletes, the staff is working with several other military organizations on improving visual skills including AFSOC Combat Controllers and Air Force Security Forces.

Maximal Aerobic Capacity (VO2max testing): Maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max) is a primary determinate of endurance performance and provides important information on the capacity of the long-term aerobic energy system. This test is a 6- to 14-minute exercise test where the workload continues to increase until the athlete has achieved volitional exhaustion. The test is normally performed on a treadmill or cycle ergometer. Based on the results of this test, the athlete can be provided with a specific and individualized training plan designed to further enhance their physical and sport performance.

Maximal Anaerobic Power (Wingate testing): The Wingate anaerobic test involves a 15- to 30-second all-out effort with either the arms or legs on a cycle ergometer. Many athletic events involve short bursts of maximal effort utilizing energy that is stored in the muscle tissue to produce a rapid burst of power. This energy supply is rapidly depleted during maximal effort, usually within 30 seconds of the start of the activity. This test provides the athletes' peak power, average power, rate of fatigue and total work performed. It is very repeatable and an athlete can be evaluated several times throughout the year to measure changes in anaerobic power that occurred during specific training periods.

Total Hemoglobin Mass: The USAFA HPL is one of only three U.S. labs capable of measuring total hemoglobin mass utilizing the optimized CO re-breathing technique. This technique allows an athlete's total hemoglobin mass, erythrocyte, plasma and total blood volume to be determined using a minimally invasive and very precise and repeatable method. This information can be used by the coach or athlete to judge the quality of the athlete's endurance training.

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DENVER

Less than 45 minutes from the Academy and with over 300 days of sunshine per year, The Mile High City of Denver has it all.

Truly a sports capitol, Denver has nine professional sports teams, including the Denver Broncos (NFL), Denver Nuggets (NBA), Colorado Avalanche (NHL), Colorado Rockies (MLB), Colorado Rapids (Major League Soccer), Colorado Crush (Arena Football League), Denver Dynamite (Indoor Soccer League), Denver Outlaws (Major League Lacrosse) and the Colorado Mammoth (National Lacrosse League). Recent success among the teams has driven the excitement for these teams a mountain high. The Broncos won the Super Bowl in 1998 and 1999. The Avalanche won the Stanley Cup in 1996 and 2001. The Crush won the Arena Bowl in 2005.

Located just east of the Rocky Mountains and the Continental Divide, Denver has a mild and dry climate with more days of sunshine per year than San Diego and Miami. Golf courses are open year round as the average winter temperature is 45 degrees, warmer than Boston, New York City and St. Louis. The city sits at 5,280 feet above sea level. In fact, there is a step on the State Capitol Building that is exactly one mile above sea level. Even at a mile above sea level, the city is dwarfed by its backdrop. The foothills being just west of the city and the peaks of the mountain range reach heights of more than 14,000 feet. Despite the proximity to the mountains, the city receives just 8-15 inches of precipitation per year, about the same as Los Angeles.

The United States Census Bureau estimates that, in 2006, the population of the City and County of Denver was 566,974, making it the 27th most populous U.S. city. The Denver-Aurora Metropolitan Statistical Area had an estimated 2006 population of 2,408,750 and ranked as the 21st most populous U.S. metropolitan statistical area.

Denver has the largest city park system in the nation. There are 650 miles of off-street, bike paths, 90 golf courses and 200 parks. Within a 90-minute drive from downtown Denver, there are opportunities for some of the country’s best skiing, hiking, fishing, rafting and mountain biking.

(all photos on this page courtesy of the Denver Metro Convention and Visitors Bureau)

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COLORADO SPRINGS

The immortal words of an eastern visitor in 1893 live perpetually at the base of Colorado’s Rocky Mountains.

When teacher and poet Katherine Lee Bates took a wagon ride to the summit of Pikes Peak she was inspired to write a song that is still recited today. Her view from atop the 14,110-foot peak was the basis of her song “America the Beautiful”.

AMERICA’S BEST Colorado Springs was ranked as the No. 1 Best Big City in 2007 (over 300,000) to Live by Money Magazine based on quality of life, climate, social activities, cleanliness and safety.

The history of Colorado Springs traverses back to 1870 when Gen. William Jackson Palmer first visited the region and was captivated by its grandeur. A year later, he began designing his city of dreams. From its beginning on the corner of Pikes Peak and Cascade Avenues in downtown Colorado Springs, the city has grown more than 183 square miles and to nearly 400,000 people in the city and 600,000 in the metro area.

Colorado Springs is known nationally for its natural attractions. The Garden of the Gods, the area’s No. 1 natural attraction, is a majestic out-cropping of red sandstone rocks which are more than 300 million years old. Colorado Springs is also home to the Pikes Peak Highway, a 19-mile drive up the world’s highest toll road. The area’s No. 1 man-made attraction is the Air Force Academy’s Cadet Chapel.

Another major attraction is the Broadmoor Hotel and Resort. Built in the early 1900s, this fivestar resort, hosted the 1995 U.S. Women’s Open Golf Championship and the 2008 Senior U.S. Open, and is nestled into the base of Cheyenne Mountain. The Pikes Peak region is home to the nation’s only mountain zoo. The Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, with an elevation of more than 6,800-feet, has received several changes in the past two years.

For the outdoors enthusiast, the city and the state offer a plethora of recreational activities. A short drive to the northwest features some of the nation’s finest ski resorts, including the cities of Vail and Aspen. A short jaunt to the southwest or northwest will find some of the best white-water rafting, fishing, hiking and cycling that the country has to offer.

Valuing its past with a vision for the future, Colorado Springs is truly a city with unparalleled culture, recreation, growth and opportunity in the 21st century.

(Photos on this page courtesy of GerMaine Photography) (Lower right photo courtesy of the Colorado Springs Sky Sox)

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AIR FORCE SONG

HISTORY OF THE AIR FORCE SONG In 1938, Liberty magazine sponsored a contest for a spirited, enduring musical composition to become the official Army Air Corps song. Of 757 scores submitted, Robert Crawford’s was selected by a committee of Air Force wives. The song was officially introduced at the Cleveland Air Races on September 2, 1939. Fittingly, Crawford sang it in its first public performance.

The first page of the score, which Crawford submitted to the selection committee in July 1939, was carried to the surface of the moon on July 30, 1971, aboard the Apollo 15 "Falcon" lunar module

by Colonel David R. Scott and Lieutenant Colonel James B. Irwin.

Interestingly, at the moment the "Falcon" blasted off the surface of the moon with Scott and Irwin on board, a rendition of the "Air Force Song" was broadcast to the world by Major Alfred M. Worden, who had a tape recorder aboard the "Endeavor" command module which was in orbit around the moon. Scott, Irwin and Worden comprised the first and only "All-Air Force" Apollo crew and arranged to take the page of sheet music with them as a tribute to Crawford and the United States Air Force.

BRIDGE SECTION: TOAST TO THE HOST “A Toast to the Host” is part of the original Air Force Song. Many times this is sung as a separate piece. This is the verse which commemorates those who have fallen in the name of our service and our great country. This is the reason for the difference in melody and the reverent, reflective mood.

After every football game, the Drum and Bugle Corps plays “A Toast to the Host” as the football team gathers together on the field, joins hands and stands at attention.

by Robert Crawford courtesy USAF Heritage of America Band Off we go into the wild blue yonder, Climbing high into the sun; Here they come zooming to meet our thunder, At 'em boys, Give 'er the gun! (Give 'er the gun now!)

Down we dive, spouting our flame from under, Off with one helluva roar!

We live in fame or go down in flame. Hey! Nothing'll stop the U.S. Air Force!

Additional verses: Minds of men fashioned a crate of thunder, Sent it high into the blue; Hands of men blasted the world asunder; How they lived God only knew! (God only knew then!)

Souls of men dreaming of skies to conquer Gave us wings, ever to soar!

With scouts before And bombers galore. Hey! Nothing'll stop the U.S. Air Force!

Bridge: "A Toast to the Host" Here's a toast to the host Of those who love the vastness of the sky, To a friend we send a message of his brother men who fly.

We drink to those who gave their all of old, Then down we roar to score the rainbow's pot of gold.

A toast to the host of men we boast, the U.S. Air Force!

Off we go into the wild sky yonder, Keep the wings level and true; If you'd live to be a grey-haired wonder Keep the nose out of the blue! (Out of the blue, boy!)

Flying men, guarding the nation's border, We'll be there, followed by more!

In echelon we carry on. Hey! Nothing'll stop the U.S. Air Force!

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FALCON PAGEANTRY

WINGS OF BLUE The U.S. Air Force Academy parachute team, the Wings of Blue, has been one of the outstanding parachute units in the country for more than two decades. Since 1967, cadets have dominated national intercollegiate parachuting championships, typically winning decisively over 40 other schools which field about 125 of the nation’s top college competitors. Additionally, they perform about 50 demonstrations each year for mil-

lions of spectators. That doesn’t include jumping into Falcon Stadium before the start of every football game, weather permitting.

The Wings of Blue, because of their diverse mission, are divided into a demonstration team and a competition team.

Advising and supervising the team is a cadre of active duty and reserve Air Force commissioned and non-commissioned officers. The team jumps from a variety of aircraft.

However, the team primarily uses its own DeHavilland UV-18B Twin Otters. Each cadet member must be a qualified jump-master and instructor in the Air Force Academy parachuting program. They must also maintain high academic and military standards to remain with the team. Members of the team average 600 jumps by the time they graduate.

The primary mission of the parachute team is not competing or performing, it’s to train other cadets in free-fall parachuting.

Each year, over 1,000 cadets complete five free-fall jumps in the basic free fall parachuting course and earn the coveted parachutist badge and rating. The Academy is the only school in the Air Force authorized to grant these awards and is the only school in the U.S. authorized to allow students to perform unassisted free-fall delays on their first jump, without any prior static line training.

The basic free-fall program is the premier character development program at the Academy and is available to all cadets. It is designed to develop courage, confidence and discipline in each student and provide leadership experiences for the cadet instructors who teach the course.

It is a rigorous training schedule with heavy emphasis on safety. Before cadets make their first jump, they are drilled repeatedly in ground school on proper parachuting procedures. The repetition is intended to have the jumper respond automatically and correctly should something unexpected occur during the jump.

Cadets who successfully complete the basic free fall course are then eligible to take the advanced training necessary to tryout for the Wings of Blue. Those who want advanced training must compete for admission.

Selection is based upon an individual’s maturity, abilities, academic and military standing.

From its uncertain beginnings, when it was reserved for stuntmen, rugged paratroopers and desperate pilots, parachuting has evolved into an exacting science and demanding sport -- a sport dominated at the college level by the Air Force Academy.

DRUM & BUGLE CORPS The complete experience in sight and sound is presented at every home Falcon football game by the “Flight of Sound,” the U.S. Air Force Academy Cadet Drum and Bugle Corps.

Since 1948, the Air Force Drum and Bugle Corps has entertained audiences across the nation and abroad with their thrilling performances. The Corps, originally assigned to Bolling Air Force Base, Washington, D.C., was transferred to the Air Force Academy in 1963 and turned over to the Cadet Wing in 1972. Since then, the corps has won 16 of the 24 Interservice Academy Drum and Bugle Corps competitions and are the four-time defending champions. The competition is held annually during the Air Force vs. Navy football weekend.

Recognized as one of America’s premier musical and marching units, the Corps exemplifies the precision and musical blend of a well-directed band or orchestra and the showmanship of a Broadway production. Performing on the average of 150 times a year, they have become known as the Academy’s ambassadors of precision drill and musical pageantry.

The Corps’ primary mission is to support the Cadet Wing activities, including military formations and Academy athletic contests both home and away. An extension of the mission continues in the community with concerts, field exhibitions, band festivals and various military ceremonies.

The “D & B” Corps is comprised of 135 cadets and has represented the Air Force Academy at Presidential Inaugural Parades, Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parades, The Tournament of Roses Parade, Mardi

Gras Parades, The Festival of State in St. Petersburg, Fla., Walt Disney World’s International Music Festival and The Long’s Peak Scottish/Irish Festival.

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THE FALCON Sports audiences across the country have been intrigued and delighted by the aerobatics of the falcon, the flying mascot of the U.S. Air Force Academy -- one of only two schools with performing mascots in the National Collegiate Athletic Association. The falcon can attain velocities exceeding 200 miles per hour in swoops or dives, turn sharply and streak only inches above the ground, making it the fastest and one of the most maneuverable of all birds.

Trained and handled by cadet falconers, the birds soar and dive, sometimes zooming low over the heads of spectators. While their public flying performances are primarily limited to outdoor venues -most often at football games and cadet wing parades -- the falcons appear at many other athletic contests in which cadet teams play.

Members of the Class of 1959, the first to enter the Academy, chose the falcon as the mascot of the cadet wing Sept. 25, 1955, feeling that it best characterized the combat role of the U.S. Air Force.

They did not specify any particular species; thus, any falcon can serve as mascot. Some of the characteristics which led to its selection were speed, powerful and graceful flight, courage, keen eyesight, alertness, regal carriage and noble tradition. The falcon exemplified the qualities sought in Air Force Academy cadets: courage, intelligence, love of the wild sky, ferocity in attack, but gentle in repose, and discipline.

Experts once said falcons could not be trained to perform before huge crowds, that the birds would panic and flee. Since 1956, however, cadets have flown the birds at sporting events before thousands of cheering spectators. Six weeks or more and an average of 300 manhours per bird are required to properly train a young falcon via operant conditioning. When a bird is in top condition, it is able to fly for more than an hour and make repeated stoops at the baited lure swung by the cadet falconer. Although they can be trained to perform, falcons are never totally domesticated and remain wild creatures with strong, individual and independent spirits.

On Oct. 5, 1955, a splendid peregrine was the first falcon presented to the cadet wing.

It was named “Mach 1,” referring to the speed of sound. Today, 12 to 15 falcons are kept in the mews (enclosures for trained hawks) north of the cadet area.

Current breeds of falcons at the Academy include several breeds of falcons which are native to North America, including prairie falcons, peregrine falcons, and the largest type of falcon, the gyrfalcon. The Academy recently added several gyr-saker hybrids and a gyr-peregrine hybrid to its ranks. Sakers are a strong and agile mid-to-large size breed of falcon, native to Eastern Europe and Asia. Sakers have been cross-bred with the larger gyrfalcons in recent years to produce

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a highly intelligent, WHY THE FALCON? agile and powerful breed of performing Speed falcon, and have Can attain velocities exceeding 200 miles per flown at the Academy since 2003. hour in stoops or dives on their prey.

In addition to flyPower ing performances, the falcons and cadet Powerful and graceful flight, with strong, falconers visit deep wing beats; they maneuver with ease, dozens of schools, grace and evident enjoyment. scouting groups, Courage youth groups, airshows and other Fearless and aggressive, falcons fiercely public events around defend their nest and young against intrudthe country, educat- ers. They have been known to unhesitatinging youth and adults ly attack and kill prey more than twice their alike on falconry, size. raptors, the Air Force Keen eyesight and the Air Force About eight times sharper than man.

Academy.

On June 8, 1996, Alertness, regal carriage and noble tradition. the Association of Graduates purchased a female white-phase gyrfalcon from Mr. Dan Konkle in Sheridan, Wyo., and donated her to the Academy. The cadet wing named this new mascot Aurora - from Roman mythology, the goddess of the dawn. She is now the official mascot for the United States Air Force Academy and has become the center of attention for the Academy’s Falcon Mascot Program. At a mere 40 days old, this majestic creature weighed four pounds. Glacier, our previous whitephase gyrfalcon Mascot from 1980-95, only weighed two pounds.

Although any falcon can serve as an Academy mascot, the whitephase gyrfalcon is native to Alaska, Canada, Greenland and the U.S.Canadian border, and has always been the official mascot of the Air Force Academy. Gyrfalcons constitute only about five percent of the total number of falcons found in the United States. Of that five percent, only about 3-4 percent are true white-phase gyrfalcons.

Falconry is one of the extracurricular activities offered to cadets.

There are usually 12 falconers, with four chosen from each new class at the end of the year to replace graduating seniors. The new falconers begin training in January under the leadership of experienced upperclassmen and the officer-in-charge. Without proper instruction, novices can physically harm the birds or adversely affect their training. Falconers’ duties include daily checks of each bird’s health and condition, training sessions during which the birds are fed a measured ration of meat, frequent cleaning of the mews and routine maintenance of equipment.

During performances, the birds fly to a lure, a rectangular-shaped leather pouch. The falconer whirls the lure in a circle on a 30-foot cord; the bird quickly learns to strike it in mid-air, carry it to the ground and dine on the food. As the bird stoops toward the lure in free flight, the lure is jerked aside, causing the falcon to fly up, circle and make another pass. This procedure is repeated several times before the bird is allowed to strike the lure in mid-air. The falcon performs this task knowing that as soon as it catches the lure, it earns its meal for the day.

A small battery-powered transmitter and a bell are attached to each leg so that, should the bird not come to the lure as it had been trained, the cadet falconers will be able to follow and safely recover the falcon.

U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY The United States Air Force Academy offers a fouryear program of instruction and experience designed 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 degree 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 management, aeronautical engineering, foreign area studies, 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 performance 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 continuity.

Faculty members are intensely focused on cadet learning as an integral part of their officer development. 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 visiting 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 intercollegiate 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 throughout 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. Cadets 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 military role in United States society as well as the mission and organization of the Air Force.

Sophomores receive instruction in communication skills and juniors study the combat and operational aspects of the Air Force.

The Academy offers courses in flying, navigation, 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 summer.

Combat survival training is a required threeweek program during cadets' second summer. For other second-summer training periods, cadets have options such as working with Airmen in an operational unit at an Air Force installation, airborne parachute training, soaring or basic free-fall parachute training.

During their last two summers, all cadets are offered leadership training as supervisors or instructors 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.

HISTORY OF THE ACADEMY In 1948, a board of leading civilian and military educators was appointed 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 expanding the other service academies and recommended an Air Force Academy 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. Colorado 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 construction cost was $142 million.

NOMINATIONS Nominations to the Academy may be obtained through a congressional sponsor or by meeting eligibility criteria in other categories of competition established by law. For information on admission procedures, write to HQ USAFA/RRS; 2304 Cadet Women entered the Academy Drive, Suite 200; USAF Academy, CO 80840-5025. on June 28, 1976, as members of the class of 1980.

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ACADEMY LEADERSHIP Lt. Gen. Michael C. Gould is Superintendent, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo. He 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 graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy’s Class of 1976. His career encompasses a wide range of assignments, ranging from head football coach of the Air Force Academy Preparatory School, to serving as Air Force aide to the President of the United States.

He has held numerous command positions at the group, wing and numbered air force level, and was commander of Cheyenne Mountain Operations Center during 9/11. Prior to his return to the Academy, he was Director of Operations and Plans, U.S. Transportation Command, Scott Air Force Base, Ill. General Gould is a command pilot with more than 3,000 flying hours in the T-38, T-41, KC-10, C-5, C-17, C-21, C-141 and KC-135R. The general’s military awards and decorations include the Distinguished Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters, Defense Superior Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters, Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster, Meritorious Service Medal with oak leaf cluster, Air Force Commendation Medal, Air Force Achievement Medal and the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal.

Vice Superintendent Colonel Tamara Rank

Commandant of Cadets Brig. General Richard Clark

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Dean of Faculty Brig. General Dana Born

Commander, 10th Air Base Wing Col. Rick LoCastro

ATHLETIC DIRECTOR DR. HANS MUEH

DR. HANS J. MUEH Director of Athletics | Seventh Year Dr. Hans J. Mueh is in his seventh year as the director 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 heavily 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 (200607). It marked the first time a service academy has ever had a team compete in the post-season in all three sports.

In addition, under Mueh’s watch the men’s basketball team has played in an NCAA tournament and the National Invitational Tournament’s Final Four. The ice hockey team won three straight conference championships and made three straight appearances in the NCAA tournament. Mueh was on the selection committee that hired current head coach Frank Serratore and led the Academy’s move into the Athletic 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 immediate, 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 five years, playing in the Armed Forces Bowl in 2007. The program has posted back-to-back eight-win seasons and qualified for bowl games since, marking the first time since 1990-92 Air Force has been to a bowl three straight years.

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, he has the department on course to become a federally chartered non-profit organization which will lead to more fund-raising opportunities.

Mueh was instrumental in the USAFA

Endowment and the announcement of an Indoor Training Facility that broke ground in the summer of 2010. The $15 million facility will be completed early in 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 compliance 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 previously served on the joint council executive committee, 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 Academy, a position he held since October 1987 where he oversaw the annual design and instruction of 25 undergraduate courses for 1,500 cadets annually.

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, accomplishing it twice in 1965 against North Carolina and Benedictine. In his junior and senior years, Mueh helped the Falcons to the Rocky Mountain Intercollegiate Soccer League championship and quarterfinal berths in the NCAA tournament. He was a first-team all-league selection in 1965.

Officer School, Air Command and Staff College and Air War College.

Between earning the two degrees, Mueh returned to the Academy as an instructor in the department of chemistry from 1970-72.

He also served as assistant soccer coach and played semi-pro soccer 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 returned to the Academy in 1976 as an associate professor 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 Cincinnati, Ohio. They have three children: Kristine, Kurt and Deborah.

Following graduation, Mueh completed two assignments in intelligence before attending the University of Wisconsin where he earned his master's degree in chemistry in 1970. He later earned a doctorate degree in chemistry from Wisconsin in 1976 as a distinguished graduate.

He has also completed Squadron

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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, fencing, gymnastics, rifle, indoor and outdoor track, swimming and diving, soccer, tennis and volleyball. In addition, the Academy sponsors two nonNCAA 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 Conference. The Falcons compete in this conference against teams from Brigham Young, New Mexico, Colorado State, San Diego State, TCU, Wyoming, Utah and UNLV. All sports also compete against non-conference opponents, including many nationally ranked teams.

The football team competes annually for the Commanderin-Chief's Trophy, which is emblematic of service academy football supremacy. The Falcons have won the trophy 16 times, which is more than Army and Navy combined. 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 buildings 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 5,834. The Cadet Ice Rink has a seating capacity of 2,470, while the multipurpose area seats 1,000 fans for track and field competitions.

The department’s newest facility is the Indoor Training Facility (pictured left), which will be completed in early 2011.

Brad DeAustin Vice Director of Athletics

Col. Billy Walker Deputy AD Head, Physical Education

Jim Trego Senior Associate AD External Affairs

John Coulahan Associate AD Finance

Marti Gasser Associate AD/SWA Intercollegiate Programs

William Carpenter Associate AD Recruiting Support

Wayne Kellenbence Associate AD Support

Troy Garnhart Associate AD Info./Communications

Dermot Coll Associate AD Development/Gov’t

Karen Warner Associate AD Human Resources

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