2012 Men's Tennis Media Guide by Air Force Sports Information

2011-12 MEDIA GUIDE

TABLE OF CONTENTS / FALCON FACTS 1 .................................................................................... Falcon Facts 2 ...................................................... Head Coach Dan Oosterhous 3 .............................................................. Coaching / Support Staff 4 .............................................................................2011-12 Preview 5 ................................................................................2011-12 Roster 6-16......................................................................Meet The Falcons 17 ............................................................................ 2010-11 Review 18 ............................................................................. Best of the Best 19 .............................................................Singles Records - Season 20 ............................................................. Singles Records - Career 21 ...........................................................Doubles Records - Career 22 ...................................................................Year-by-Year Results 23 .............................................................. All-Time Letterwinners

School Information Location ....................................................... USAFA, Colo. 80840 Founded ..................................................................................... 1954 Enrollment ............................................................................... 4,000 Nickname .............................................................................Falcons Colors .......................................................................Blue and Silver Affiliation ............................................................................NCAA I Conference .............................................................Mountain West Home Courts ....................... AFA Intercollegiate Tennis Courts Superintendent ...................................Lt. Gen. Michael C. Gould Athletic Director ...................................................Dr. Hans Mueh Associate AD/Intercollegiate Programs..................Marti Gasser

Coaching Staff Head Coach ............................................ Lt. Col. Dan Oosterhous Alma Mater ............................................................... USAFA, 1993 Office Phone ...........................................................(719) 333-2564 E-Mail ........................................... Daniel.Oosterhous@usafa.edu Career Record .................................................. 20-27 (Two Years) School Record ..........................................................................Same Assistant Coach ..................Chris Williams (Buena Vista, 2004) 2nd Lt. Alex Beaussart (USAFA, 2011)

Team Information 24-25............................................................ Where Are They Now 26 .................................................................................. The USAFA 27 ..........................................................USAFA Senior Leadership 28 ....................................................................Director of Athletics 29 ..........................................................................USAFA Athletics

Credits The 2011-12 men’s tennis media guide is a product of the Air Force

2010-11 Overall Record......................................................... 10-14 2010-11 Conference Record ......................................................0-6 Postseason ............................................0-1 @ MWC Tournament Letterwinners Return / Lost.....................................................9 / 4

Athletic Communications Associate AD/Communications .......................... Troy Garnhart Men’s Tennis SID..........................................................Jerry Cross Office Phone ...........................................................(719) 333-3950 Office Fax ................................................................(719) 333-3798 E-Mail .......................................................... jerry.cross@usafa.edu Website ............................................. www.goairforcefalcons.com

Academy’s athletic communications office. The guide was written and designed by assistant communications director Jerry Cross using Adobe InDesign desktop publishing software. Thanks to the athletic communications office for editing assistance. Individual and action photos courtesy of DenMar Services and Steve Nowland.

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Mountain West Conference Commissioner..................................................... Craig Thompson Associate Commissioner/Communications.......Javan Hedlund Tennis Contact .................................................... Zach Eisendrath Office Phone ...........................................................(719) 488-4046 Office Fax ................................................................(719) 487-7241 E-Mail .................................................. zeisendrath@themwc.com Mailing Address ......................... 15455 Gleneagle Dr., Suite 200 Colorado Springs, CO 80921 Website ..............................................................www.themwc.com

HEAD COACH DAN OOSTERHOUS 1993 Grad Enters Third Season at Helm Lt. Col. Dan Oosterhous enters his third season as the men’s tennis coach at the Air Force Academy after being named the program’s 12th head coach on October 1, 2009. Oosterhous, a 1993 graduate of the Academy, replaced legendary head coach Rich Gugat, who retired after 36 years at the helm of the men’s tennis program. Oosterhous led the Falcons to a 10-14 record last season and enters the 2011-12 campaign with a 20-27 career mark. Last season, he coached the Falcons to a 6-1 victory over service-academy rival Army and Lance Wilhelm and Andy Jackson to a No. 7 doubles ranking in the Mountain Region. During his first season, Oosterhous guided his team to a nine-match winning streak, the longest since the 1999-2000 campaign. He also coached freshman Lance Wilhelm to 20 overall singles wins, including a 13-9 record at the No. 1 singles spot and a 2-1 mark against regionally ranked opponents. The Falcons have been impressive off the court as well in Oosterhous’ two seasons. He has had three players (Brett Rodgers, Sam Barnes and Steven Young) named academic allMountain West Conference, while senior Mike Tope has been named an MWC scholar-athlete for three consecutive years.

award, one of just seven players in the program to win the award at least three times. He was also selected to the all-conference team in each of his four seasons at AFA and received the Arthur Ashe Leadership and Sportsmanship Award for Region VII. Oosterhous graduated from USAFA in 1993 with athletic distinction and a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering. Upon graduation, he remained at the Academy as assistant men’s tennis coach for the 1994 season and was the 1993 DOD Interservice Men’s Singles champion. Oosterhous then completed Euro-NATO Joint Pilot Training at Sheppard AFB, Texas, followed by assignment as C-21 Instructor Pilot and Chief of Training for the 457th Airlift Squadron, Andrews AFB, Md. He then served as C-5 Instructor Pilot and Chief Wing Air Mobility Director at Travis AFB, Calif. Oosterhous earned his master’s degree from the Air Force Institute of Technology by completing the Advanced Study of Air Mobility program and then served as C-5 Evaluator Pilot, Chief of Standardization and Evaluation for the 3rd Airlift Squadron and Senior Wing Executive Officer at the 436th Airlift Wing at Dover AFB, Del., before transferring to Scott AFB. Oosterhous, a native of Texarkana, Texas, is a senior pilot with over 3,100 hours in the C-5, C-21, T-38, and T-37. He and his wife, Allison, have three children, Emma (15), Anna (13), and Andrew (11).

In addition to coaching, Oosterhous is an active instructor pilot in the Air Force Academy’s Powered Flight Program. The program, available to all cadets during their senior year, provides exposure to the aviation career field and gives cadets their first experience flying a single-engine aircraft, with an opportunity to solo to T-52 aircraft at the end of the program. Oosterhous returned to the Academy from Scott AFB, Ill., where he was the Chief of the Program Objective Memorandum branch and Executive Officer to the Director of Strategic Plans, Requirements, and Programs. In this capacity he was responsible for developing, coordinating, and presenting Air Mobility Command’s appropriated budget consisting of 240 Mobility Air Force programs valued at over $110 billion. While at Scott AFB, he completed two deployment tours in Southwest Asia and most recently returned from Baghdad, Iraq, serving as an advisor to the Iraq Civil Aviation Authority. He successfully transitioned U.S. Air Force control of civil aviation operations back to Iraqi sovereignty for the first time since 2003. The coach is one of the best tennis players to graduate from the Air Force Academy. Oosterhous, the 1989 Texas High School 5A state singles champion, is fifth on the Academy’s career list with 56 wins at the No. 1 singles position and second on the career list with 57 victories at the No. 1 doubles position. As a senior, Oosterhous posted an outstanding 22-3 singles record at the No. 1 position, the fourth best single-season winning percentage (.880) at that spot in program history. As co-captain, he led the Falcons to a phenomenal 25-2 dual match record in 1993, the best mark in the 53-year history of Air Force tennis. That season he earned his third team MVP

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Head coach Dan Oosterhous posted an outstanding 22-3 record at the No. 1 position his senior season in 1993.

COACHING & SUPPORT STAFF Chris Williams - Assistant Coach Chris Williams is in his second season on the Falcon coaching staff following a three-year stint as an assistant coach for the Iowa State women’s tennis team. Williams was a full-time assistant for the Cyclones his last two seasons. In his first year at Ames, Williams helped the team reach unprecedented success. He teamed up with head coach Armando Espinosa to lead ISU to 10 dual meet victories, including the Cyclones’ first Big 12 Conference win in seven seasons. Williams, a native of Atlantic, Iowa, served as a volunteer assistant for the Iowa State tennis team for one season in 2007-08 before being promoted to a full-time position. He has previous college coaching experience as Buena Vista University’s head men’s tennis coach in 2004. Prior to joining the Iowa State staff, Williams was the Director of Junior Tennis at the Ames Racquet and Fitness Center and a team coach for the Iowa District Boys and Girls 12-and-under program. As director of junior tennis, he managed clinics, assisted in organizing and running district tournaments and coached players in district and sectional tournaments. He has coached 16 players in the Iowa District. He also served as the head tennis professional at the 7 Flags Fitness and Racquet Club in 2004-05, and also completed a strength and conditioning internship at Central College in 2004. Williams is a 2004 graduate of Buena Vista University in Storm Lake, Iowa, with a bachelor’s degree in sports and fitness management and a minor in business. In his time at Buena Vista, he played number one singles and doubles and was an Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference champion. Williams and his wife, Nikki, have been married for five years and have a 2-year old daughter, Reese.

2nd Lt. Alex Beaussart - Assistant Coach 2nd. Lt. Alex Beaussart joins the men’s tennis coaching staff this season after graduating from USAFA in May of 2011 with a degree in operations research. Beaussart, a four-year letterwinner in tennis at the Academy, won 27 singles and 18 doubles matches in his career. He won a career-high 12 singles matches, including nine duals, and a career-best 210 doubles matches as a junior in 2009-10. Beaussart was named the Air Force Athlete of the Week during that season as well.

Col. David Gibson -- Officer Representative Col. David S. “Hoot” Gibson is the permanent professor and head of the department of computer science at the Air Force Academy. This is his 10th year as an officer representative for the men’s tennis team. Gibson has been an avid tennis player since playing on his high school’s varsity tennis team. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Duke University in physics and computer science in 1983. He later earned his master’s degree in computing and information sciences from Trinity University in San Antonio in 1986 and his Ph.D. in computer and information science from Ohio State University in 1997. Since his commissioning into the Air Force, Gibson has been assigned to Kelly Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas, the National Security Agency at Fort Meade, Md., Peterson AFB in Colorado Springs, Colo., and KFOR Headquarters in Pristina, Kosovo. He is currently on his second tour at the Air Force Academy.

David Fitzkee -- Eligibilty Chair David Fitzkee is an assistant professor of law at the Air Force Academy. This is his eighth season as the eligibility chair for the men’s tennis team. Courses he has taught at the Academy include Law for Commanders, The American Legal System, Comparative Legal Systems, Constitutional Law, Law and Literature and Law and Economics. He is active in curriculum development and assessment and the cadet honor system. Fitzkee retired from the Army in 1995 after 20 years of service as a judge advocate, an artillery officer and an enlisted infantryman. His Army career included service as the legal advisor to the commander of military community in Germany, a prosecutor, an artillery battery commander, and an artillery forward observer in and near Korea’s de-militarized zone. His final assignment in the Army was teaching law at West Point. Fitzkee earned his bachelor’s degree in English and a master’s of science in education from the University of Pennsylvania. He also received his juris doctorate from The Dickinson School of Law in Carlisle, Pa.

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2011-12 SEASON PREVIEW Head coach Dan Oosterhous enters his third season at the helm of the Air Force men’s tennis team in 2011-12. Oosterhous, a 1993 graduate of the Academy, guided his team to its second consecutive 10-win season last year. The Falcons opened the campaign with an impressive 8-2 mark, including a dominating 6-1 victory over Army for AFA’s first-ever win at West Point and three wins over regionally-ranked teams. During the MWC portion of the slate, Air Force had its best-ever result by winning two singles matches against conference runner-up TCU and won the doubles point against San Diego State for first time in 14 years. Oosterhous lost two seniors to graduation, Taylor Soster and Alex Beaussart. Soster left the program after winning 60 doubles and 40 singles matches in his career. Soster posted one of AFA’s two singles wins against an MWC opponent last year. Beaussart, meanwhile, will join the team as an assistant coach in ‘11-12. Leading the way this season is junior Lance Wilhelm, the team’s twotime reigning MVP. Wilhelm finished last season with 12 overall singles wins, including 10 at the No. 1 spot, and played great against the top players in the MWC, pushing four of them to a third-set tiebreaker. The highlight of his season was a dominating, 6-0, 6-3 victory over 74thranked Arthur Surreaux of New Mexico State for his first win over a nationally ranked player. In doubles, Wilhelm was ranked No. 7 in the Mountain Region in doubles with Andy Jackson last fall. They went 12-8 during the season, including an 8-6 mark at the No. 1 spot.

Junjor Lance Wilhelm

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Senior captain Michael Tope is back for his fourth season in ‘11-12. Tope, a local product from Colorado Springs, played five singles and three doubles matches last year and was named a scholar-athlete by the Mountain West Conference for the third consecutive year for having a cumulative GPA over 3.5. Stephen Katrein is also back for his junior season. He saw limited action as a sophomore and hopes to crack the top six this season. The sophomore class met all expectations last season as freshmen. Alex Grubbs and Jackson led the way, posting 31 and 27 overall victories, respectively. Grubbs led the team with 17 overall and 11 dual singles victories, including eight wins at the No. 4 spot. He tied for second on the team with 14 overall doubles wins, was third with nine dual wins and was one of only two Falcons to win a MWC singles match, defeating Daniel Sanchez of TCU, 6-2, 6-4, at the No. 4 spot. Jackson, meanwhile, received the team’s Lightning Bolt award for the most dual match wins with 21. He won a teambest 16 doubles matches, including 12 dual matches, all with Wilhelm. Steven Young also had a productive first season, finishing second on the team with 15 overall singles wins and tied for second with 10 dual match wins, including a 6-4 mark at the No. 6 position. He had an outstanding fall campaign, advancing to the finals of the UNM Balloon Fiesta Classic before losing in a third-set tiebreak. Young won six doubles matches, including two against MWC opponents with Wilhelm (TCU @ No. 2 and Utah @ No. 1). For his efforts, he received the team’s Most Improved Player award and was named to the Mountain West allacademic team. Alex Lineberry (seven singles and two doubles wins) and Ali Rizvi (two singles and five doubles wins) also return for their sophomore seasons this year. Oosterhous has high hopes for the Class of 2015, which consists of Joey Brandt (Folsom, Calif.), Landon Kinsey (Greensboro, N.C.) and Grant Taylor (Sal Lake City, Utah).

Senior Michael Tope

2011-12 Schedule Date Sept. 23-25 Oct. 7-9 Oct. 19-23

Opponent Denver Invitational UNM Balloon Fiesta ITA Mtn. Regionals

Jan. 21

Northern Colorado 10 a.m. CSU-Pueblo 2 p.m. UT-San Antonio 10 a.m. Wichita State 10 a.m. Portland State 10 a.m. Northern Arizona 10 a.m. Lipscomb 9 a.m. Ball State 5 p.m. Army 11 a.m. BYU 2 p.m. UNLV* 10 a.m. New Mexico State 1 p.m. New Mexico* 5 p.m. Utah 10 a.m. South Dakota State 4 p.m. St. Louis Univ. 4 p.m. San Diego State* 12 p.m.** Boise State* 10:30 a.m. Weber State 10 a.m. Lamar Univ. 10 a.m. UT-Arlington 11 a.m. TCU* 10 a.m. Colorado College 10 a.m. MW Championships TBA

Jan. 28 Jan. 29 Feb. 11 Feb. 12 Feb. 18 Feb. 19 Feb. 23 Mar. 3 Mar. 8 Mar. 9 Mar. 12 Mar. 14 Mar. 15 Mar. 25 Apr. 7 Apr. 8 Apr. 13 Apr. 14 Apr. 15 Apr. 22 Apr. 27-29

Time All Day All Day All Day

Home Matches in Bold * Mountain West Opponent ** Played at Lifetime Fitness Center (Colo. Spgs.) # San Diego, CA Times are local to site

2011-12 ROSTER

Back Row: Officer Rep. Col. David Gibson, Assistant Coach 2nd Lt. Alex Beaussart, Team Manager Thomas Nicklas, Michael Tope, Andy Jackson, Grant Taylor, Lance Wilhelm, Landon Kinsey, Sam Barnes, Team Manager David Tipton, Assistant Coach Chris Williams, Head Coach Lt. Col. Dan Oosterhous. Front Row: Stephen Katrein, Vinni Lodolo, Joey Brandt, Steven Young, Alex Lineberry, Ali Rizvi, Alex Grubbs.

2012 Alphabetical Roster Name Joey Brandt

Yr. Fr.

Ht. 5-9

Wt. 150

Hometown / Previous School Folsom, CA / San Joaquin HS

Alex Grubbs

So.

5-9

132

Fort Worth, TX / Anderson School

Andy Jackson

So.

6-1

165

Dayton, OH / USAFA Prep School

Stephen Katrein

Jr.

5-8

150

Dallas, TX / Richardson HS

Landon Kinsey

Fr.

6-1

165

Greensboro, NC / Page HS

Alex Lineberry

So.

5-9

160

Cornville, AZ / Mingus Union HS

Ali Rizvi

So.

5-11

150

Frisco, TX / St. Stephenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s School

Grant Taylor

Fr.

6-1

170

Salt Lake City, UT / Brighton HS

Michael Tope

Sr.

6-1

165

Colorado Springs, CO / Rampart HS

Lance Wilhelm

Jr.

6-1

175

Gig Harbor, WA / Peninsula HS

Steven Young

So.

5-11

160

Knoxville, TN / Knoxville Catholic

Head Coach: Assistant Coach: Team Managers:

Lt. Col. Dan Oosterhous Chris Williams Thomas Nicklas, David Tipton

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MEET THE FALCONS

MICHAEL TOPE Class | Senior Height | 6-0 Weight | 165 Hometown | Colorado Springs, CO Previous School | Rampart HS Major | Management Minor | Spanish 2010-11 (Junior) Played in a career-high five singles matches, all during the fall tournament season ... won his first career singles match at the UNM Balloon Fiesta Classic ... played three doubles matches ... named a scholar-athlete by the Mountain West Conference for the third consecutive season. 2009-10 (Sophomore) Played just one doubles match during the season ... named a scholar-athlete by the Mountain West Conference for the second consecutive season. 2008-09 (Freshman) Played just one doubles match during the season ... named a scholar-athlete by the Mountain West Conference. Before Air Force Three-year letterwinner in tennis ... two-time runnerup at regionals ... elected President of National Honor Society at Rampart ... high school tennis coaches were David Baxter and Don Gordon. Personal Parents are Chris and Dee Tope ... has a younger sister, Susan (16) ... would like to attend pilot training following his time at the Academy ... worked USAFA Sports Camps this past summer ... also completed the Powered Flight Program ... active in his squadron as the athletic officer ... hobbies include backpacking, hiking and inline hockey ... favorite food is enchiladas ... favorite movie is 300 ... favorite TV show is Chuck ... favorite book is Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Not About the Bike ... credits his parents with the biggest influence on his sports career ... member of cadet squadron 36. Topeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Career Stats Year 2009 2010 2011 Totals

Dual 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

Singles Open 0-0 0-0 2-3 2-3

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Overall 0-0 0-0 2-3 2-3

Dual 0-1 0-1 0-0 0-2

Doubles Open 0-0 0-0 0-3 0-3

Overall 0-1 0-1 0-3 0-5

MEET THE FALCONS

STEPHEN KATREIN Class | Junior Height | 5-8 Weight | 150 Hometown | Dallas, Texas Previous School | Richardson HS Major | Systems Engineering Management 2010-11 (Sophomore) Played seven overall singles matches, all during the fall season ... advanced to the quarterfinals of the UNM Balloon Fiesta Classic ... also played seven doubles matches. 2009-10 (Freshman) Won nine of his 20 singles matches during the season ... played seven matches at the No. 6 spot and won four of them ... posted five consecutive wins during the season ... went 6-5 in doubles with Austin Francis during the fall tournament schedule ... they advanced to the quarterfinals of the “B” flight at the Baylor HEB Invitational. Before Air Force Four-year letterwinner in tennis ... district champion as a junior and senior ... ranked 27th in the state of Texas for boys 18-under category ... graduated 12th out of 498 students in his class ... high school tennis coach was Ben Solomon. Personal Parents are Marty and Susan Katrein ... has one brother, Michael (22) ... worked Combat Survival Training this summer ... also completed Operation Air Force at Cannon AFB, N.M. ... would like to become a teacher in the future ... active in his squadron as the information technology NCO (non-commissioned officer) ... hobbies include reading and playing video games ... favorite food is chocolate ice cream ... favorite movie is Lord of the Rings: Two Towers ... favorite TV show is House ... favorite book is Little Brother ... person in history he would most like to meet is Jesus ... credits his tennis coach, CV, with the biggest influence on his sports career ... member of cadet squadron 26. Katrein’s Career Stats Year 2010 2011 Totals

Dual 5-6 0-0 5-6

Singles Open 4-5 4-3 8-8

Overall 9-11 4-3 13-14

Dual 0-2 0-1 0-3

Doubles Open 6-5 1-5 7-10

Overall 6-7 1-6 7-13

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MEET THE FALCONS

LANCE WILHELM Class | Junior Height | 6-1 Weight | 175 Hometown | Gig Harbor, Wash. Previous School | Peninsula HS Major | Physics 2010-11 (Sophomore) Named team MVP for the second consecutive season ... won 12 singles matches, including 10 at the No. 1 position ... lost four of his six MWC matches in a third-set super-tiebreak ... was ranked No. 7 in the Mountain Region in doubles with Andy Jackson ... they went 12-8 during the season, including an 8-6 mark at the No. 1 spot ... defeated 74th-ranked Arthur Surreaux of New Mexico State, 6-0, 6-3 for his first win over a nationally ranked player. 2009-10 (Freshman) Named team MVP after posting 20-14 overall singles record ... went 13-9 at the No. 1 position ... had a 2-1 mark against regionally ranked opponents, including a 6-3, 6-4 victory over Yannick Weihs of Denver in his first collegiate dual match ... Weihs was ranked ninth in the Mountain Region at the time and finished the season ranked No. 5 ... posted AFA’s first singles win over BYU in four years with a 6-1, 3-6, 7-6(2) victory over Evan Urbina (ranked No. 7 in region) ... went 11-9 in doubles with Austin Francis, all at the No. 2 spot ... they had an eight-match winning streak during the season ... became first AFA doubles team to win two conference matches since 2003. Before Air Force Four-year letterwinner in tennis ... Washington State 3A singles champion as a senior ... runner-up at state tournament as a junior ... placed eighth at the state tourney as a freshman ... four-time league champion ... did not lose a league match during his high school career ... ranked No. 2 in the state of Washington and No. 3 in the Northwest Region for 18-and-under ... was the No. 1 ranked 16-and-under player in the Northwest Region ... won the state sportsmanship award as a sophomore and senior ... member of National Honor Society and his school’s knowledge bowl team that placed second at state ... high school tennis coach was Cheri Ausboe. Personal Parents are Gary and Margaret Wilhelm ... has one brother, Eric, and one sister, Regina Aldrige ... would like to become a pilot in the future ... completed Operation Air Force at Holloman AFB, N.M. ... also worked Combat Survival Training ... hobbies include photography and playing the guitar ... favorite food is chicken ... favorite movie is Shawshank Redemption ... favorite TV show is Fantasy Factory ... favorite book is Into Thin Air ... person in history he would most like to meet is Lance Armstrong ... greatest moment in sports was playing at the ITA AllAmerica Tournament last season ... credits his parents with the biggest influence on his sports career ... member of cadet squadron 17. Wilhelm’s Career Stats Year 2010 2011 Totals

Dual 13-9 10-12 23-21

Singles Open 7-5 2-5 9-10

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Overall 20-14 12-17 32-31

Dual 11-9 10-12 21-21

Doubles Open 4-4 4-3 8-7

Overall 15-13 14-15 29-28

MEET THE FALCONS

ALEX GRUBBS Class | Sophomore Height | 5-9 Weight | 132 Hometown | Fort Worth, Texas Previous School | Anderson School Major | Computer Science 2010-11 (Freshman) Led the team with 17 overall and 11 dual singles victories ... won eight matches at the No. 4 spot ... won a teamhigh 31 overall matches ... tied for second with 14 overall doubles wins, including nine duals ... one of only two Falcons to win a MWC singles match, defeating Daniel Sanchez of TCU, 6-2, 6-4, at the No. 4 spot ... posted six doubles wins with Taylor Soster ... named AFA Athlete of the Week during the fall season. Before Air Force Ranked #35 in Texas USTA, Boyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 18s ... highest 2010 tennisrecruiting.net National Ranking was #156 ... won four rounds (one main, three consolation) at National Open in El Paso (2009) ... won doubles title at Corpus Christi Super Champ Major Zone (2009). Personal Parents are Kenneth and Linda Grubbs ... has one brother, Kevin (22) ... also recruited by West Point and Duquesne ... completed Global Engagement this summer ... hobbies include swimming and playing games ... favorite food is steak ... favorite movie is Shrek ... favorite TV show is Family Guy ... favorite book is Deception Point ... person in history he would most like to meet is Thomas Jefferson ... credits his parents with the biggest influence on his sports career ... member of cadet squadron 10.

Grubbsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Career Stats Year 2011

Dual 11-13

Singles Open 6-5

Overall 17-18

Dual 9-15

Doubles Open 5-3

Overall 14-18

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MEET THE FALCONS

ANDY JACKSON Class | Sophomore Height | 6-1 Weight | 165 Hometown | Dayton, Ohio Previous School | USAFA Prep School High School | Vandalia Butler HS Major | Economics 2010-11 (Freshman) Won 27 overall matches, including a team-best 16 doubles matches ... posted a 12-8 doubles record with Lance Wilhelm, the pair went 8-6 at the No. 1 position ... won 11 overall singles matches and nine dual matches ... captured four wins at No. 2 and five at No. 3 ... received the team’s Lighting Bolt award for the most dual match wins (21). Before Air Force Ranked #3 in Ohio Valley USTA, Boy’s 18 ... ranked #24 in Midwest Section USTA, Boy’s 18 ... highest 2009 tennisrecruiting.net National ranking was #78 ... doubles semi-finalist at 2008 National Open in Denver ... won 2007 Boy’s 16s Doubles National Open in Kentucky and semi-finalist in two other National Opens in doubles (Ohio in 2007 and Texas in 2008) ... four-year letterwinner in tennis ... first-team all-conference all four years in high school ... four-time first-team all-conference selection ... placed fourth at the state tournament in doubles in 2006 ... advanced to the quarterfinals of the 2008 state singles championship ... attended and was the flight commander at the USAFA Prep School ... high school tennis coach was his father, Larry. Personal Parents are Larry and Eileen Jackson ... has three sisters, Kara (21), Lauren (14) and Morgan (12) ... worked USAFA Sports Camps and took a history class this past summer ... would like to attend pilot training following his time at the Academy ... also recruited by Navy and David-Lipscomb ... favorite food is pizza ... favorite TV show is 24 ... person in history he would most like to meet is Andrew Jackson ... credits his father with the biggest influence on his sports career ... member of cadet squadron 35. Jackson’s Career Stats Year 2011

Dual 9-14

Singles Open 2-4

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Overall 11-18

Dual 12-11

Doubles Open 4-2

Overall 16-13

MEET THE FALCONS

ALEX LINEBERRY Class | Sophomore Height | 5-9 Weight | 160 Hometown | Cornville, Az. Previous School | Mingus Union HS Major | Physics 2010-11 (Freshman) Played 16 overall singles matches, including six dual singles matches ... posted a 3-0 record at the No. 5 spot ... played seven doubles matches, all during the fall tournament season. Before Air Force Ranked #6 in Southwest Section USTA, Boy’s 18s ... highest 2010 tennisrecruiting.net National Ranking was #186 ... advanced to quarterfinals of 2010 Copper Bowl, Boy’s 18s ... advanced to quarterfinals of 2009 National Open in Denver, Boy’s 18s ... won two rounds (one main, one consolation) at National Clay Courts in 2009 ... three-year letterwinner in tennis ... three-time team MVP ... Arizona High School State doubles champion as a junior and singles runner-up as a sophomore ... placed third at the state tournament in doubles as a senior ... team captain his senior season ... high school tennis coach was Jeff Knight. Personal Parents are Larry Lineberry and Dr. Deborah Pardee ... would like to attend pilot training following his time at the Academy ... completed Combat Survival Training and Global Engagement this past summer ... active in his squadron as an element leader ... hobbies include playing the guitar and ping-pong ... favorite food is Chinese from Ming House ... favorite movies are Twister and Apollo 13 ... favorite TV show is Man vs. Wild ... favorite books are Lord of the Rings and Open by Andre Agassi ... greatest moment in sports was achieving the No. 1 ranking in his USTA section ... credits his father with the biggest influence on his sports career ... member of cadet squadron 20.

Lineberry’s Career Stats Year 2011

Dual 3-3

Singles Open 4-6

Overall 7-9

Dual 0-0

Doubles Open 2-5

Overall 2-5

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MEET THE FALCONS

ALI RIZVI Class | Sophomore Height | 5-11 Weight | 150 Hometown | Frisco, Texas Previous School | St. Stephens School Major | Systems Engineering Management 2010-11 (Freshman) Played seven overall singles matches and posted a 1-1 record in dual matches, both at the No. 6 spot ... went 4-4 in doubles with Alex Grubbs ... they posted an 8-6 win at No. 3 doubles over UNLV ... played 12 overall doubles matches. Before Air Force Ranked #35 in Texas USTA, Boy’s 18s ... highest 2010 tennisrecruiting.net National Ranking was #159 ... won five rounds (two main, three consolation) at 2010 Copper Bowl ... three-year letterwinner in high school and winner of 2008 High School Sportsmanship Award ... played in Little League World Series ... three-year letterwinner in tennis ... won the sportsmanship award in 2008 ... high school tennis coach was Carlos Di Laura. Personal Parents are Raza and Lubna Rizvi ... has one sister, Natasha (17), who is a freshman on the Academy’s tennis team ... would like to attend pilot training following his time at the Academy ... completed Global Engagement and the Jump program this summer ... also took an philosophy class ... active in his squadron as the support clerk ... also recruited by Navy and TexasArlington ... favorite food is pasta ... favorite movie is Van Helsing ... favorite TV show is Family Guy ... favorite books are The Harry Potter series ... greatest moment in sports was playing in the Little League World Series as a 12-year old ... person in history he would most like to meet is Dwight Eisenhower ... credits his father with the biggest influence on his sports career ... member of cadet squadron 37.

Rizvi’s Career Stats Year 2011

Dual 1-1

Singles Open 1-4

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Overall 2-5

Dual 4-4

Doubles Open 1-3

Overall 5-7

MEET THE FALCONS

STEVEN YOUNG Class | Sophomore Height | 5-11 Weight | 160 Hometown | Knoxville, Tenn. Previous School | Knoxville Catholic HS Major | Civil Engineering 2010-11 (Freshman) Finished second on the team with 15 overall singles wins ... tied for second with 10 dual match wins, including a 6-4 mark at the No. 6 position ... advanced to the finals of the UNM Balloon Fiesta Classic in the fall before losing in a third-set tiebreak ... won six doubles matches, including two against MWC opponents with Lance Wilhelm (TCU @ No. 2 and Utah @ No. 1) ... received the team’s Most Improved Player award ... named to the Mountain West all-academic team. Before Air Force Ranked #9 in Tennessee USTA, Boy’s 18s ... ranked #79 in Southern Section USTA, Boy’s 18s ... highest 2010 tennisrecruiting.net National Ranking was #301 ... three-year letterwinner in high school ... two-time Tennessee High School State doubles champion ... led team to state championship in 2008 ... finished third in Tennessee State Junior Qualifying Tournament (2009) ... member of National Honor Society ... high school tennis coach was Rusty Morris. Personal Parents are Tim and Anne Young ... has one sister, Elizabeth (24) ... nickname is “Steve-O” ... would like to attend pilot training following his time at the Academy ... completed Global Engagement and the Soaring program this past summer ... also completed Combat Survival Training ... active in his squadron as a training clerk ... hobby is hunting ... favorite food is his mom’s chocolate chip cookies ... favorite movie is Forrest Gump ... favorite TV show is South Park ... favorite book is Into the Wild ... greatest moment in sports was winning the state tournament ... person in history he would most like to meet is George Washington ... credits his father with the biggest influence on his sports career ... member of cadet squadron 5.

Young’s Career Stats Year 2011

Dual 10-10

Singles Open 5-3

Overall 15-13

Dual 3-8

Doubles Open 3-3

Overall 6-11

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MEET THE FALCONS

JOEY BRANDT Class | Freshman Height | 5-9 Weight | 150 Hometown | Folsom, Calif. Previous School | San Joaquin HS Major | Undecided Before Air Force Lettered one year in tennis ... helped team advance to the CIF semifinals ... trained at Advantage Tennis Academy in Irvine, Calif. ... ranked as high as No. 6 in the Northern California USTA section ... highest tennisrecruiting.net national ranking was No. 156 ... placed fifth in the 2010 West Coast Championships ... played on the California Nike Junior Tour team and made it to the SemiFinals of the CIF (California Interscholastic Federation) team tournament ... high school tennis coach was Mahmoud Karim. Personal Parents are Joel and Jamie Brandt ... has two brothers, Jake (17) and Jess (13) ... interested in majoring in computer science ... would like to attend pilot training following his time at the Academy ... hobbies include playing the piano and basketball ... also recruited by Army ... favorite food is seafood ... favorite movies are Airplane and Sandlot ... favorite TV show is House ... favorite book is Of Mice and Men ... favorite musical artists are The Who, Coldplay and Bruce Springsteen ... person in history he would most like to meet is Babe Ruth ... credits his parents with the biggest influence on his sports career ... member of cadet squadron 28.

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MEET THE FALCONS

LANDON KINSEY Class | Freshman Height | 6-1 Weight | 164 Hometown | Greensboro, N.C. Previous School | Page HS Major | Undecided Before Air Force Lettered three years in tennis, twice in cross country and once in track ... three-time all-region and all-conference selection ... twotime all-state pick ... ranked as high as No. 3 in the Southeast Region ... won the North Carolina USTA state qualifier and placed ninth at the US Clay Court Championships ... highest tennisrecruiting.net national ranking was No. 109 ... also competes in marathons and triathlons ... ran his first marathon at age 15 ... high school tennis coach was Jason Allen. Personal Parents are Bill and Dana Kinsey ... has one sister, Jenna (16) ... interested in majoring in computer physics ... would like to attend pilot training following his time at the Academy ... hobby is mountain biking ... also recruited by Elon, UNC-Wilmington and Wofford ... favorite food is anything BBQ ... favorite movie is Dirty Harry ... favorite TV show is Entourage ... favorite book is No Country for Old Men ... favorite musical artist is Waka Flocka Flame ... credits Lleyton Hewitt with the biggest influence on his sports career ... member of cadet squadron 17.

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MEET THE FALCONS

GRANT TAYLOR Class | Freshman Height | 6-1 Weight | 170 Hometown | Salt Lake City, Utah Previous School | Brighton HS Major | Undecided Before Air Force Four-year letterwinner in tennis ... led team to state championships all four years ... team captain as a senior ... received the Lee Hammel Award as the Most Outstanding High School Player in Utah ... ranked No. 1 in doubles in USTA Intermountain Section ... highest tennisrecruiting.net national ranking was No. 283 ... national Merit Scholar finalist ... high school tennis coach was Natalie Aposhian. Personal Parents are Joseph and Beverly Taylor ... has five siblings ... interested in majoring in history ... hobbies include paintball and golf ... also recruited by Army and Navy ... favorite food is enchiladas ... favorite movie is The A-Team ... favorite TV show is Burn Notice ... favorite author is Vince Flynn ... favorite musical group is 3 Doors Down ... person in history he would most like to meet is Jesus ... credits his father with the biggest influence on his sports career ... member of cadet squadron 38.

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2010-11 REVIEW 2010-11 Results

Dual by Position-----------------------------

Dual Matches: 10-14 MWC: 0-6 Date Opponent Time/Result Sept. 24-26 HEB Baylor Invitational NR Oct. 2-3 ITA All-America NR Oct. 8-10 Balloon Fiesta Classic NR Oct. 8-10 Boise State Fall Classic NR Oct. 20-22 ITA Mountain Regionals NR -----------------------------------------------------Jan. 22 Montana State W, 5-2 Jan. 29

Northern Colorado

W, 7-0

Jan. 30

Seattle Univ.

W, 6-1

Feb. 5

Eastern Washington

W, 4-3

Feb. 13

New Mexico State

Feb. 19

Marist

L, 1-6

Feb. 20

Army

W, 6-1

Feb. 25

Abilene Christian

W, 5-2

Mar. 4

Lamar Univ.

W, 5-2

Mar. 6

Weber State

W, 5-2

Mar. 10

UNLV*

L, 0-7

Mar. 21

Hawaii Pacific

L, 2-5

Mar. 22

Hawaii

L, 0-7

Mar. 24

Hawaii-Hilo

W, 5-2

Mar. 25

#40 Cal Poly

L, 1-6

Mar. 29

Denver

L, 1-6

Mar. 31

#74 TCU*

L, 2-5

Apr. 4

San Diego State*

Apr. 7

South Dakota State

Apr. 14

Utah State

L, 2-5

Apr. 15

Utah*

L, 0-7

Apr. 16

#36 BYU*

L, 0-7

Apr. 23

#58 New Mexico*

L, 0-7

Apr. 27

#54 TCU**

L, 0-4

L, 2-5

L, 1-6 W, 7-0

Home Matches in Bold * MWC Match ** MWC Championships (Fort Collins, CO)

Lanc La nce Wiilh hel elm m 2011 20 11 Te ea am M MV VP

Individual Singles Results Name Lance Wilhelm Lucas Marin-Salcedo Andy Jackson Taylor Soster Alex Grubbs Steven Young Alex Lineberry Alex Beaussart Ali Rizvi Stephen Katrein Sam Barnes Mike Tope Danny Gies

Overall 12-17 13-14 11-18 10-16 17-18 15-13 7-9 3-11 2-5 4-3 3-2 2-3 0-2

Tourn. 2-5 5-5 2-4 2-3 6-5 5-3 4-6 2-6 1-4 4-3 3-2 2-3 0-2

Dual 10-12 8-9 9-14 8-13 11-13 10-10 3-3 1-5 1-1 0-0 0-0 ---

1 10-12 1-0 ------------

2 -5-7 4-7 1-0 ----------

3 -1-2 5-7 2-7 ----------

4 ---2-3 8-11 ---------

5 -1-0 -3-3 2-1 4-6 3-0 -------

6 ----1-1 6-4 0-3 1-5 1-1 -----

Individual Doubles Results Dual by Position---Names Lance Wilhelm Andy Jackson Alex Grubbs Taylor Soster Lucas Marin-Salcedo Steven Young Danny Gies Ali Rizvi Alex Beaussart Sam Barnes Stephen Katrein Alex Lineberry Mike Tope

Overall 14-15 16-13 14-18 10-20 12-15 6-11 2-5 5-7 3-5 3-7 1-6 2-5 0-3

Tourn. 4-3 4-2 5-3 5-3 3-4 3-3 0-2 1-3 2-4 2-3 1-5 2-5 0-3

Duals 10-12 12-11 9-15 5-17 7-11 3-8 2-3 4-4 1-1 1-4 0-1 0-0 0-0

1 9-9 8-6 -2-3 2-3 1-3 --------

2 1-3 1-4 2-7 3-11 3-6 2-4 0-1 -------

3 -3-1 7-8 0-3 2-2 0-1 2-3 4-4 1-1 1-4 0-1 ---

Doubles Teams Results Dual by Position---Names Overall Wilhelm/Jackson 12-8 Soster/Marin-Salcedo 4-7 Wilhelm/Young 2-6 Grubbs/Soster 6-8 Grubbs/Jackson 4-3 Young/Marin-Salcedo 3-2 Gies/Marin-Salcedo 2-3 Jackson/Soster 0-2 Grubbs/Rizvi 4-4 Barnes/Beaussart 3-3 Barnes/Soster 0-2 Barnes/Katrein 0-1 Barnes/Grubbs 0-1 Beaussart/Young 0-1 Grubbs/Gies 0-1 Rizvi/Young 1-2 Lineberry/Marin-Salcedo 1-2 Katrein/Lineberry 1-2 Soster/Wilhelm 0-1 Beaussart/Lineberry 0-1 Rizvi/Gies 0-1 Grubbs/Marin-Salcedo 0-1 Katrein/Tope 0-3

Tourn. 4-2 0-0 0-0 5-2 0-0 2-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 2-3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-1 1-2 1-2 1-2 0-1 0-1 0-1 0-1 0-3

Duals 8-6 4-7 2-6 1-6 4-3 1-1 2-3 0-2 4-4 1-0 0-2 0-1 0-1 0-1 ----------

1 8-6 2-3 1-3 ---------------------

2 -2-4 1-3 1-5 1-2 1-1 0-1 0-2 ----------------

3 ---0-1 3-1 -2-2 -4-4 1-0 0-2 0-1 0-1 0-1 0-1 ---------

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Team MVPâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Year Player 1969 .......... Dan Dougherty 1970 .......... Jack Schunk 1971 .......... Jack Schunk 1972 .......... Alex Parsons 1973 .......... Alex Parsons 1974 .......... Alex Parsons 1975 .......... Steve Skidmore 1976 .......... Steve Skidmore 1977 .......... Scott Benson 1978 .......... Matt Mulhern 1979 .......... Matt Mulhern 1980 .......... Matt Mulhern 1981 .......... Kevin Smith 1982 .......... Kevin Smith 1983 .......... Kevin Smith 1984 .......... Thomas Barth 1985 .......... Thomas Barth 1986 .......... Thomas Barth 1987 .......... John Steimle 1988 .......... Donald Kaliski 1989 .......... Donald Kaliski 1990 .......... Tony Krawietz 1991 .......... Dan Oosterhous 1992 .......... Dan Oosterhous 1993 .......... Dan Oosterhous 1994 .......... Jerry Ledzinski 1995 .......... Jerry Ledzinski 1996 .......... Mike Parks 1997 .......... Jason Anderson 1998 .......... Jason Anderson 1999 .......... Jason Anderson 2000 .......... Nolan Cooper 2001 .......... Eric Pittman 2002 .......... Eric Pittman 2003 .......... Shannon Buck 2004 .......... Shannon Buck 2005 .......... Shannon Buck 2006 .......... Shannon Buck 2007 .......... Robby Alexander 2008 .......... Brett Rodgers 2009 .......... Cody Hall 2010 .......... Lance Wilhelm 2011 .......... Lance Wilhelm

ulhern Matt M 0) 8 (1976-

BEST OF THE BEST Team Captains Year Player(s) 1957 ...... John Reeves 1958 ...... John Reeves 1959 ...... John Reeves 1960 ...... Gerry Stack 1961 ...... Larry Shewmaker 1962 ...... Richard Ramsey/Charles Hale 1963 ...... Ed Pickens 1964 ...... Don Smith/Robin Tornow 1965 ...... Jim Kaltenbach 1966 ...... Charlie Hoskins 1967 ...... Charlie Hoskins 1968 ...... Jack Frost 1969 ...... Roc Bottomly 1970 ...... Jack Schunk 1971 ...... Jack Schunk 1972 ...... John Jarecki 1973 ...... Roy Hart 1974 ...... Alex Parsons 1975 ...... Rick Sharp 1976 ...... Steve Skidmore 1977 ...... Scott Benson 1978 ...... Kevin Hammond 1979 ...... Pete Hays 1980 ...... Matt Mulhern 1981 ...... Wayne Wanner 1982 ...... Kevin Smith 1983 ...... Bill Harris 1984 ...... Ken Gurley/Randy Fopiano

Year Player(s) 1985 ...... Scott Vipond 1986 ...... Tom Barth 1987 ...... John Steimle 1988 ...... Donald Kaliski/David Brummitt 1989 ...... Donald Kaliski 1990 ...... Erik Koda/Tony Krawietz/Jim Palmer 1991 ...... Raunn Ross 1992 ...... Scott Corey/Bobby May 1993 ...... Dan Oosterhous/Bruce Ybarra 1994 ...... Trace Thurlby/Mike Bautista 1995 ...... Jerry Ledzinski/Paul Griffiths 1996 ...... Clay Freeman 1997 ...... Karl Gregor/Mike Parks 1998 ...... Chet Bryant/Jamie Caplinger 1999 ...... Jason Anderson 2000 ...... Nolan Cooper/Tom DeAngelis 2001 ...... Rene Ramirez/Doug Fike 2002 ...... Kyle Rainey/Chris Zielinski 2003 ...... Eric Pittman 2004 ...... Justin Mancinelli/Tyler McClung 2005 ...... Tyler McClung 2006 ...... Shannon Buck/Trevor Johnson 2007 ...... Robby Alexander 2008 ...... Greg Ferry/Harrison Maloy 2009 ...... Kyle Epperson 2010 ...... Austin Francis/Brett Rodgers 2011 ...... Taylor Soster/Alex Beaussart

All-Conference Selections Year Players 1986 ..........Tom Barth/John Steimle 1987 ..........John Steimle/Don Kaliski 1988 ..........Don Kaliski/Tony Krawietz 1989 ..........Don Kaliski/Tony Krawietz 1990 ..........Tony Krawietz/Dan Oosterhous 1991 ..........Dan Oosterhous/Raunn Ross 1992 ..........Scott Corey/Dan Oosterhous 1993 ..........Jerry Ledzinski/Dan Oosterhous 1994 ..........Trace Thurlby/Jerry Ledzinski 1995 ..........Jamie Caplinger/Jerry Ledzinski 1996 ..........Mike Parks 2000 ..........Tom DeAngelis (singles); Tom DeAngelis/Nolan Cooper (dbls.) 2001 ..........Eric Pittman (singles); Chris Zielinski/Greg Zielinski (dbls.) 2002 ..........Eric Pittman (singles); Chris Zielinski/Greg Zielinski (dbls.) 2003 ..........Shannon Buck (singles); Eric Pittman/Tyler McClung (dbls.) 2004 ..........Shannon Buck, Tyler McClung (singles amd doubles) 2005 ..........Shannon Buck, Tyler McClung (singles) 2006 ..........Shannon Buck (singles); Shannon Buck/Trevor Johnson (doubles) 2007 ..........Robby Alexander (singles)

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SINGLES RECORDS - SEASON Most Wins By Position Pos.

Name Shannon Buck Jerry Ledzinski Matt Mulhern Tom Barth John Steimle Jerry Ledzinski Dan Oosterhous Jason Anderson Jason Anderson Shannon Buck

Wins 26 26 24 24 24 24 22 22 21 21

Year 2003 1995 1977 1985 1987 1994 1993 1997 1999 2005

John Steimle Mike Parks John Steimle Scott Benson Paul Griffiths Nolan Cooper

28 26 24 22 22 22

1985 1996 1986 1977 1994 1999

Karl Gregor

1997

Brad Rice Scott Vipond Jamie Caplinger

31 26 25

1987 1985 1995

Mike Parks Skip Hinman Tom Barth

25 24 24

1995 1985 1983

Tom DeAngelis Ken Gurley Trace Thurlby Chet Bryant

25 23 21 21

1997 1983 1993 1995

Je err rry Le edz d in nsk skii (1 ( 99 9911 95 195)) 26 6 win ns at No. 1 sin ngl gles es in 19 995 5

Best Winning Percentage By Position Pos. Name 1. Shannon Buck Shannon Buck Shannon Buck Dan Oosterhous Jerry Ledzinski

Record 26-1 21-1 18-1 22-3 26-4

Pct. .963 .955 .947 .880 .867

Year 2003 2005 2006 1993 1995

John Steimle Mike Parks John Steimle

28-3 26-3 24-5

.903 .897 .828

1985 1996 1986

Brad Rice Trace Thurlby Scott Vipond

31-3 21-3 26-5

.912 .875 .839

1987 1994 1985

Steve Levitt Mike Parks Ricky Koda

21-4 25-5 22-7

.840 .833 .759

1981 1995 1989

Trace Thurlby Scott Corey Tom DeAngelis

21-0 15-2 25-4

1.000 .882 .862

1993 1982 1997

Scott Corey Randy Fopiano Nolan Cooper

25-1 28-2 24-2

.962 .933 .923

1989 1983 1997

Minimum 15 Wins

Trra ac ce Th Thur urlb l y (1 lb (199099099 0-94 94)) 94 21-0 21 -0 0 rec corrd at at No o.. 5 singl ingle in es in 19 993 Air Force Tennis 2011-12 -- 19

SINGLES RECORDS - CAREER Best Dual Match Winning Percentage No. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17.

Name Shannon Buck (2002-06) Trace Thurlby (1990-94) Mike Bautista (1990-94) Nolan Cooper (1996-00) Matt Mulhern (1976-80) John Steimle (1983-87) Scott Corey (1988-92) Mike Parks (1993-97) Steve Levitt (1979-82) Jason Anderson (1996-99) Tom Barth (1982-86) Tom Jahn (1987-90) Tom DeAngelis (1996-00) Jerry Ledzinski (1991-95) Alex Parsons (1970-74) Ricky Koda (1986-90) Brad Rice (1986-89)

Pct. .922 .894 .851 .810 .804 .798 .795 .788 .786 .771 .763 .763 .750 .748 .747 .739 .731

Rec. 83-7 84-10 63-11 81-19 74-18 95-24 66-17 89-24 66-18 64-19 90-28 61-19 63-21 83-28 65-22 82-29 68-25

1 83-7 3-0 1-0 9-5 71-18 33-10 1-0 0-0 0-0 64-19 60-20 0-0 7-6 50-9 54-16 3-0 7-0

2 0-0 2-0 2-0 32-8 1-0 42-6 3-2 28-3 1-0 0-0 12-7 3-0 2-0 18-8 11-6 12-11 25-20

3 0-0 30-3 18-0 16-4 1-0 20-8 23-12 22-10 3-0 0-0 1-0 3-0 19-7 15-11 0-0 5-0 30-3

4 0-0 5-2 23-7 0-0 0-0 0-0 4-1 26-5 45-13 0-0 17-1 15-1 10-4 0-0 0-0 31-8 6-2

5 0-0 24-1 10-2 0-0 0-0 0-0 13-1 12-5 16-5 0-0 0-0 28-14 25-4 0-0 0-0 15-4 0-0

6 0-0 20-4 19-2 24-2 1-0 0-0 22-1 1-1 1-0 0-0 0-0 12-4 0-0 0-0 0-0 16-6 0-0

Minimum 50 wins

Most Dual Match Wins No. Name 1. John Steimle (1983-87) 2. Tom Barth (1982-86) 3. Mike Parks (1993-97) 4. Scott Vipond (1981-85) 5 Trace Thurlby (1990-94) 6. Shannon Buck (2002-06) Jerry Ledzinski (1991-95) 8. Ricky Koda (1986-90) 9. Nolan Cooper (1996-00) 10. Don Kaliski (1985-89) 11. Matt Mulhern (1976-80) 12. Dan Oosterhous (1989-93) 13. Brad Rice (1986-89) 14. Kevin Smith (1978-82) 15. Steve Levitt (1979-82) Scott Corey (1988-92) 17. Alex Parsons (1970-74) 18. Tony Krawietz (1986-90) Jason Anderson (1996-99) 20. Tom DeAngelis (1996-00)

Wins 95 90 89 86 84 83 83 82 81 76 74 73 68 67 66 66 65 64 64 63

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1 33 60 0 21 3 83 50 3 9 37 71 56 7 40 0 1 54 16 64 7

2 42 12 28 25 2 0 18 12 32 16 1 4 35 11 1 3 11 10 0 2

3 20 1 22 31 30 0 15 5 16 22 1 1 20 16 3 23 0 34 0 19

4 0 17 26 6 5 0 0 31 0 0 0 12 6 0 45 4 0 1 0 10

5 0 0 12 3 24 0 0 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 13 0 1 0 25

6 0 0 1 0 20 0 0 16 24 1 1 0 0 0 1 22 0 2 0 0

Shan Sh Shan annon non Bu no B ck ck (2 20 00 02 2-0 06) 6) S ho Sc h ol ol-rec -rrec ecor o d 83 83 sin inglles s wiins at th w the e No No.. 1 po posi osi s ti tion on n

DOUBLES RECORDS - CAREER Best Dual Match Winning Percentage No. 1. 2. 3. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 11. 12.

Name Ricky Koda (1986-90) Ken Gurley (1980-84) Randy Fopiano (1981-84) Tom Jahn (1987-90) Mike Bautista (1991-94) Tom Barth (1982-86) Scott Corey (1988-92) Tracy Thurlby (1990-94) Steve Levitt (1979-82) Bruce Ybarra (1989-93) Dan Oosterhous (1989-93) Jerry Ledzinski (1991-95)

Pct. .826 .819 .815 .815 .788 .781 .778 .776 .763 .763 .760 .750

Rec 76-16 68-15 53-12 53-12 63-17 75-21 49-14 52-15 58-18 45-14 57-18 69-23

1 13-0 10-0 4-0 11-0 28-5 34-9 13-4 22-4 6-3 14-1 57-18 43-15

2 24-3 25-1 19-0 19-5 11-9 39-12 23-6 10-7 31-5 21-10 0-0 13-5

3 39-13 33-14 30-12 23-7 24-3 2-0 13-4 20-4 21-10 9-3 0-0 13-3

Mike Mi k Bau ke auti tist sta a (199 (1 199 9900-94 094)) an 94 nd S Sc cot otV Viip po ond (1981 19 981 81-1 -198 98 985) 85) 5) hav ave 63 6 3 and 62 ca care re eer dou oub b bles bl es wins s, res s, sp pe ect c iv ivel ely el y

Most Dual Match Wins Tylerr Mc Tyle McCl Clun ung g (2 (20 00100 1-0 05) No. 3 on No o all-t -tim ime e li l stt witth 72 72 do oub uble les s wi wins ns s

John John n Ste eim i le (19 1983 83-8 -87) 7) 83 car aree eer sing ee sin si ng gle es wi w ns 6 car 69 aree ee er do d ub uble les le s wi wins n ns

No. Name 1. Ricky Koda (1986-90) 2. Tom Barth (1982-86) 3. Tyler McClung (2001-05) 4. Jerry Ledzinski (1991-95) 5. Ken Gurley (1980-84) 6. John Steimle (1983-87) 7. Shannon Buck (2002-06) 8. Mike Bautista (1990-94) 9. Scott Vipond (1981-85) 10. Tom DeAngelis (1996-00) 11. Greg Zielinski (1998-02) 12. Chris Zielinski (1998-02) Dave Brummitt (1985-88) 14. Eric Pittman (1999-03) Steve Levitt (1979-82) 16. Dan Oosterhous (1989-93) 17. Nolan Cooper (1996-00) 18 Brett Rodgers (2006-10) 19. Randy Fopiano (1981-84) Tom Jahn (1987-90)

Wins 76 75 72 69 68 67 64 63 62 62 61 60 60 58 58 57 56 54 53 53

1 13 34 51 43 10 67 45 28 47 13 29 29 13 28 6 57 28 28 4 11

2 24 39 18 13 25 0 15 11 15 16 8 7 42 28 31 0 9 26 19 19

3 39 2 3 13 33 0 4 24 0 33 24 24 5 2 21 0 19 0 30 23

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YEAR-BY-YEAR RESULTS Year

Pct.

Coach

1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970

9 7 5 7 12 7 9 13 4 8 7 9 10 14

3 10 7 8 3 7 6 3 7 4 3 10 9 9

.750 .412 .416 .466 .800 .500 .600 .813 .363 .667 .700 .474 .526 .560

Maj. Bob Spear (9-3, .750) 1st Lt. Jack Rose (7-10, .412) Capt. Charles Oliver Capt. Robert Slezak (7-8, .466) Capt. Charles Oliver Capt. Charles Oliver Maj. Charles Oliver (33-23, .589) Maj. Larry Owens (13-3, .813) Capt. Tom Lynch Capt. Tom Lynch (12-11, .522) Maj. Dick Watson Maj. Dick Watson (16-13, .552) Capt. Walt Oehrlein Capt. Walt Oehrlein

1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976

14 16 12 16 18 8

10 6 9 6 7 15

.583 .727 .571 .727 .720 .348

1977 1978 1979 1980

20 20 25 23

9 7 5 10

.690 .740 .833 .697

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 2011 Total:

23 25 28 24 25 26 27 28 26 26 22 24 25 24 26 23 25 22 21 18 16 14 20 12 18 12 11 10 7 10 10 885

5 8 4 7 7 6 8 4 5 5 6 9 2 5 4 6 4 6 8 9 10 9 5 13 10 11 16 15 18 13 14 412

.821 .756 .875 .774 .781 .813 .771 .875 .839 .839 .786 .727 .926 .826 .867 .793 .862 .786 .724 .667 .615 .609 .800 .480 .643 .522 .407 .400 .280 .435 .417 .682

No. 1 Player

Raymond Walter John Reeves John Reeves Larry Shewmaker Larry Shewmaker Ed Pickens Ed Pickens Stan Jordan Jim Mynar John Frost Charlie Hoskins Barry Lockhart Jack Schunk Jack Schunk Dan Dougherty Capt. Walt Oehrlein (38-28, .576) Jack Schunk Capt. Royce Harnsberger Alex Parsons Capt. Royce Harnsberger (28-15, .651) Alex Parsons Capt. Rich Gugat Alex Parsons Capt. Rich Gugat Scott Benson Capt. Charles Patton (8-15, .348) Scott Benson Steve Skidmore Capt. Rich Gugat Matt Mulhern Maj. Rich Gugat Matt Mulhern Maj. Rich Gugat Matt Mulhern Maj. Rich Gugat Matt Mulhern Kevin Smith Maj. Rich Gugat Kevin Smith Maj. Rich Gugat Kevin Smith Maj. Rich Gugat Scott Vipond Maj. Rich Gugat Tom Barth Maj. Rich Gugat Tom Barth Maj. Rich Gugat Tom Barth Maj. Rich Gugat John Steimle Rich Gugat Don Kaliski Rich Gugat Don Kaliski Rich Gugat Tony Krawietz Rich Gugat Dan Oosterhous Rich Gugat Dan Oosterhous Rich Gugat Dan Oosterhous Rich Gugat Jerry Ledzinski Rich Gugat Jerry Ledzinski Rich Gugat Karl Gregor Rich Gugat Jason Anderson Rich Gugat Jason Anderson Rich Gugat Jason Anderson Rich Gugat Nolan Cooper/Tom DeAngelis Rich Gugat Eric Pittman Rich Gugat Eric Pittman Rich Gugat Shannon Buck Rich Gugat Shannon Buck Rich Gugat Shannon Buck Rich Gugat Shannon Buck Rich Gugat Robby Alexander Rich Gugat Brett Rodgers Rich Gugat (730-268, .731) Austin Francis Lt. Col. Dan Oosterhous Lance Wilhelm Lt. Col. Dan Oosterhous (20-27) Lance Wilhelm

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Record 8-4 3-13 5-5 4-8 11-2 5-0 9-6 11-2 14-2 7-5 4-6 11-8 10-9 14-8 13-9 11-9 18-5 14-4 18-3 12-10 7-15 11-12 24-5 21-6 23-6 13-3 21-9 16-6 17-14 20-10 22-8 24-7 23-5 25-7 18-9 19-9 17-10 18-6 16-13 22-3 24-5 26-4 15-14 22-4 21-7 21-8 9-5/7-6 15-11 12-11 26-1 18-4 21-1 18-1 9-16 11-13 7-15 13-12 10-12

ALL-TIME LETTERWINNERS -- A --

Alexander, Robby (2007) 04, 05, 06, 07 Anderson, Jason (2000) 97, 98, 99

-- B --

Bak, Brent (2001) 01 Baker, Ronald (1966) 64 Bang, Carl, Jr. (1970) 68, 69, 70 Barker, Kenneth (1979) 77, 78 Barnes, Sam (2013) 10 Barth, Thomas (1986) 83, 84, 85, 86 Bartley, Chris (2003) 99, 00 Barum, Seth (1998) 96 Bautista, Mike (1994) 91, 92, 93, 94 Beal, Kevin (1982) 79 Beaussart, Alex (2011) 08, 09, 10, 11 Benson, Harold (1977) 74, 75, 76, 77 Bishop William (1960) 58, 60 Black, Martin (2006) 03 Blassie, James Jr. (1970) 69, 70 Bottomly, Roc (1969) 67, 68, 69 Brummitt, Dave (1989) 86, 87, 88 Brummitt, John (1969) 68 Bryant, Chet (1998) 95, 96, 97, 98 Buck, Shannon (2006) 03, 04, 05, 06 Buckingham, Johnny (2011) 08, 09 Buie, Charles (1970) 69 Burch, George (1959) 57, 58

-- C --

Caplinger, Jamie (1998) 95, 96, 97, 98 Caplinger, John (1997) 94, 95, 96, 97 Carlson, Gary (1980) 77 Chin, Paul (1999) 96 Chow, David (2000) 00 Clark, Roger (1963) 62 Clinchard, William (1992) 89 Cooper, Nolan (2000) 97, 98, 99, 00 Corey, Scott (1992) 89, 90, 91, 92 Cotter, Kenneth (2008) 06 Cronican, Keith (2007) 06, 07

-- D --

Davis, William III (1963) 61 Dean, Paul (1961) 60, 61 DeAngelis, Tom (2000) 97, 98, 99, 00 Dong, Chris (2005) 02, 03, 04, 05 Dougherty, Dan (1971) 69, 70, 71 Dowell, Larry (1976) 74, 75, 76 Dowling, Emmett III (1967) 65, 66, 67

-- E --

Epperson, Kyle (2009) 06, 07, 08, 09

-- F --

Ferry, Greg (2008) 06, 07, 08 Fike, Doug (2001) 98, 99, 00, 01 Fliss, Brian (2000) 97, 98 Fopiano, Randy (1984) 82, 83, 84 Francis, Austin (2010) 07, 08, 09, 10 Freeman, Clay (1996) 94, 95, 96 French, Bruce (1970) 68 Frost, John (1968) 66, 67, 68 Fry, Dietz (2000) 97, 98

-- G --

Garza, Vidal (2001) 01 Gies, danny (2014) 11 Gies, Michael (2010) 08 Gregor, Karl (1997) 94, 95, 96, 97 Griffiths, Paul (1995) 92, 93, 94, 95 Grubbs, Alex (2014) 11 Gurley, Kenneth (1984) 81, 82, 83, 84

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Hahn, Bernard (1967) 65, 66 Haedge, Alan (2003) 00, 01, 03 Hale, Charles Jr. (1962) 61, 62 Hall, Cody (2012) 09 Hammond, Kevin (1978) 75, 76, 77, 78 Hardman, Jon (1979) 76 Harris, William (1983) 81, 82, 83 Hart, Roy (1973) 70, 71, 72, 73

Hauth, John (1964) 62 Hays, Peter (1979) 77, 78, 79 Hinman, Skip (1988) 85, 86, 87 Holder, Dax (1997) 94 Hoskins, Charles (1967) 65,66, 67

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Jackson, Andy (2014) 11 Jahn, Tom (1991) 88, 89, 90 Jarecki, John Jr. (1972) 70, 71, 72 Jeffries, Paul (1985) 82, 83 Jensen, Sky (2007) 04 Johnsen, Erik (1987) 85, 86, 87 Johnson, Eric (2002) 99, 00, 02 Johnson, Trevor (2006) 03, 04, 05, 06 Jordan, Stanley (1965) 63, 64

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Kaliski, Don (1989) 86, 87, 88, 89 Kaltenbach, James (1965) 63, 65 Kamrad, Kurt (1976) 74, 75, 76 Katrein, Stephen (2013) 10, 11 Kinkle, Al (1998) 96 Keeley, David (1966) 65 Keyserling, Steven (1969) 69 Koda, Ricky (1990) 87, 88, 89, 90 Krawietz, Tony (1990) 87, 88, 89, 90

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Latham, Charles (1974) 72, 73, 74 Lau, Justin (2007) 04, 05 Ledzinski, Jerry (1995) 92, 93, 94, 95 Leikam, Gary (1968) 67, 68 Levitt, Michael (1980) 77, 78, 79 Levitt, Stephen (1982) 80, 81, 82 Lewis, David (1998) 95, 96 Lineberry, Alex (2014) 11 Lockhart, George (1969) 67, 68

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Maloy, Harrison (2008) 08 Mancinelli, Justin (2004) 01, 02, 03, 04 Marin-Salcedo, Lucas (2014) 11 May, Bob (1992) 89, 90, 91, 92 Maxwell, Jim (1998) 95, 96 Mazurowski, John (1977) 75, 76, 77 McClung, Tyler (2005) 02, 03, 04, 05 Meyer, Thomas (1968) 67, 68 Middleton, Gordon (1970) 68, 69, 70 Mitchell, M.E. (1983) 81, 82, 83 Moe, Craig (1997) 97 Moezzi, Ali (1971) 69, 70, 71 Morgan, Felix (1968) 68 Morris, Madison (1996) 94 Mulhern, Matt (1980) 77, 78, 79, 80 Mynar, James (1965) 63, 64, 65

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Naas, Craig (1975) 75 Neal, Brian (1982) 79, 80, 81, 82

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Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Grady, Michael (1967) 65, 66 Oosterhous, Dan (1993) 90, 91, 92, 93

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Palmer, Jim (1989) 88, 89, 90 Parks, Mike (1997) 94, 95, 96, 97 Parsons, James (1974) 71, 72, 73 74 Pena-Lora, Thomas (1983) 80 Peterson, Michael (1987) 85, 86, 87 Phelan, Stephen (1964) 62 Pho, Hung (1992) 90, 91, 92 Pickens, Williams III (1963) 61, 62, 63 Pittman, Eric (2003) 00, 01, 02, 03 Poehler, Juergen (1985) 83 Price, Ronald (1973) 72, 73 Putz, Randall (1973) 70, 71, 72, 73

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Radtke, Danny (1966) 65, 66 Rager, Robert (1960) 58, 59, 60 Rainey, Kyle (2002) 99, 00, 01, 02 Ramirez, Rene (2001) 98, 99, 00, 01 Ransey, Richard (1962) 61, 62 Rawlings, Michael (1961) 60, 61 Rayner, Pat (2000) 00 Reeves, John (1959) 57, 58, 59 Renoud, Carl (1961) 59, 60, 61 Rice, Brad (1990) 87, 88, 89 Risi, Mark (1975) 74, 75 Rizvi, Ali (2014) 11 Rodgers, Brett (2010) 07, 08, 09, 10 Ross, Raunn (1991) 88, 90, 91 Ryan, Michael (1967) 66, 67

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Schunk, Jack (1971) 69, 70, 71 Sears, Carver (1964) 62, 63, 64 Sharp, Eric (1975) 72, 73, 74, 75 Shewmaker, Larry (1961) 59, 60, 61 Skidmore, Steven (1976) 73, 74, 75, 76 Smapp, Kenneth Jr. (1964) 62, 63, 64 Smith, Donald (1964) 62, 63, 64 Smith, Kevin (1982) 79, 80, 81, 82 Smith, Kirtland (1984) 81, 82 Smith, Mark (1994) 91 Soster, Taylor (2011) 08, 09, 10, 11 Spangler, Stu (1990), 90 Stack, Gerald (1960) 58, 59, 60 Stafford, Donald (1975) 72 Steimle, John (1987) 84, 85, 86, 87 Sterns, Gary (1972) 69, 70, 71, 72 Swanson, Robert (1980) 80 Swanson, Todd (1976) 74

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Tebrugge, Brad (1991) 91 Thawley, David (2001) 01 Thompson, Kenneth (1959), 59 Thompson, Mike (1995) 94, 95 Thurlby, Trace (1994) 91, 92, 93, 94 Tomlin, James (2010) 07, 08, 09, 10 Tope, Mike (2012) 09, 10, 11 Torres, Alex (1988) 85, 86 Turbiville, Harry Jr. (1967) 65, 66, 67

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Upton, Charles (1960) 60

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Varn, George (1973) 73 Vipond, S.M. (1985) 82, 83, 84, 85

-- W --

Walmsley, David (1964) 62 Walter, Raymond Jr. (1959) 57 Wanner, Walter (1981) 78, 79, 80, 81 Weir, Don (1973) 70 Wells, John (1965) 63 West, Tyler (2003) 00, 03 White, Ryan (2007) 04, 05, 06, 07 Wicklund, Jon (1981) 80, 81 Wiegand, Jeff (1989) 87, 88 Wilhelm, Lance (2014) 10, 11 Willard, Bruce (1979) 77, 78, 79 Williams, Robert (1959) 58, 59 Willsie, James (1982) 81, 82

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Ybarra, Bruce (1993) 90, 91, 92, 93 Yim, Philip (2002) 99, 00, 02 Youn, Mike (2010) 07

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Zielinski, Chris (2002) 99, 00, 01, 02 Zielinski, Greg (2002) 99, 00, 01, 02

Year of Graduation in Parenthesis Current Players in Bold

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WHERE ARE THEY NOW

Jerry Ledzinski Class of 1995 Letterman 1992-95

Currently Managing Director Praetorian Wealth Management, Inc. Carmel, CA Jerry Ledzinski is one of the most successful players in the history of the Air Force men’s tennis program. Ledzinski is tied for sixth in AFA history in career singles wins with 83, including 50 at the No. 1 spot. He is fourth in school history with 69 career doubles wins. In 1994, Ledzinski became the first Falcon to play in the NCAA National Singles Championships after posting a 24-5 overall record. The following year as a senior, Ledzinski was 26-4 and set a school record for wins at No. 1 singles (26). He earned all-conference honors in each season. Ledzinski graduated from the Acdemy in 1995 with a bachelor’s degree in basic sciences. He returned to USAFA the following year to work as an assistant coach for the men’s tennis

Clay Freeman Class of 1996 Letterman 1994-96

Currently Operations Officer 7th Special Ops Squadron Mildenhall, UK Clay Freeman started his tennis career at the Air Force Academy as a walk-on and finished as a three-year letterwinner and team captain his senior season. Following his graduation from the Academy in 1996, Freeman earned his navigator wings at NAS Pensicola in 1998 and was assigned to the 8th Special Operations Squadron at Hurlburt Field, Fla. He has flown over 2,500 hours in the MC-130E Combat Talon and MC-130H Combat Talon II and served in both flying and staff roles supporting Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom. He is an Air FOrce INtern Program graduate and served a joint tour at Headquarters, US Special Operation Command, MacDill AFB, Fla., as an executive officer and joint fixed wins program analyst. Freeman is currently the operations officer of the 7th Special Operations Squardron, 352nd Special Operations Group,

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team. Prior to rejoining the staff in 1999, he served as a contract negotiator for the Titan IV Launch Vehicle at Los Angeles AFB Space Command. During this time, he was selected to represent the U.S. military at international tennis tournaments in Moscow and Rome. Ledzinski was discharged from the Air Force and left Colorado Springs in 2003 to pursue a new career as Director of Business Development for a multi-billion dollar national investment advisory firm providing customized and comprehensive financial planning services to institutions and high net worth families. In 2008, he co-founded Praetorian Wealth Management and serves as Managing Director. He married his wife, Dolly, in 2009 and now resides in Carmel, Calif. In his free time, Ledzinski competes in amateur golf tournaments at the state and national level.

RAF Mildenhall, United Kingdon. The squadron employs the Combat Talon II and conducts infiltration, exfiltration and resupply and special operations forces in denied territory under night and in adverse weather conditions. He considers himself extremely fortunate to be married for the past 13 years to the former Ava Ritchie of Niceville, Fla. They have three sons, Shaun (11), Ryan (9) and Max (5) and a Jack Russell Terrier named PT.

WHERE ARE THEY NOW

Karl Gregor Class of 1997 Letterman 1994-97

Currently Project Leader PESystems, Boston, MA Assistant Tennis Coach Tufts Univ., Medford, MA Karl Gregor won 58 singles and 40 doubles matches in his four-year career at Air Force. He posted a pair of 20-win seasons, including a career-best 23-6 mark at No. 6 singles in 1995. After leading the team to an outstanding 25-4 record as a senior in 1997, he graduated with a degree in economics and was an assistant coach for the men’s tennis program. From there, he was stationed at Hanscom AFB, Mass., as an acquisitions officer doing program management for the Distributed Common Ground Station (DCGS) program, which provides global command and control, intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance for the Air Force. Since separating from the Air Force, Gregor has done work in the aerospace defense industry as a program manager, busi-

Kyle Rainey Class of 2002 Letterman 1999-02

Currently

ness consultant and buisiness development director. He is currently working for PESystems as a project lead for the senior leader communications program to outfit for the Air Force’s VIP executive jet fleet with new state of the art satellite communications and on board data capabilities. Gregor has also stayed very involved with tennis, serving as a volunteer assistant coach for the Harvard men’s team from 2007-09, as well as assisting with the Boston University men’s team in 2002. He is currently and assistant coach at Tufts University and acts as the chairman for the USTA New England’s Collegiate Committee. In 2009, he also co-founded the Boston Pro Tennis League, which brings together the greater Boston area’s top tennis players in a team formatted league that competes for over $12,000 in total prize money. The league aims to promote and develop the growth of tennis in the area through targeting youth tennis and showcasing the area’s best talent to motivate and inspire young players.

Rainey, who was named Pilot of the Year in 2004, recently moved to Charleston AFB, S.C., and is flying the C-17 once again. He has also particpated in Semi-Prepared Runway Operations, a special qualification allowing them to land the C-17 three times on dirt airstrips in Afghanistan.

C-17 Pilot Charleston AFB Charleston, SC Kyle Rainey played tennis at USAFA from 1999-2002, gathering 49 singles and 37 doubles victories during his four seasons. Rainey, the team’s co-captain as a senior, played at the No. 2 singles and No. 3 doubles positions his final two seasons. After graduating from the Academy in 2002 with a degree in legal studies, he was an assistant coach with the men’s tennis team at USAFA before attending pilot training at Laughlin AFB, Texas. Upon pilot training graduation, he flew C-17s out of McGuire AFB, N.J., for four years. In 2008 he was transferred to Ramstein AFB, Germany, to fly C-21s. While at Ramstein, Rainey flew congressional delegations and three- and four-star generals throughout Europe and Africa. In addition, he was the lead C-21A evaluator for the 86th Airlift Wing and provided standardization / evaluation guidance to 43 C-21 pilots.

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THE USAFA The United States Air Force Academy offers a four-year 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.

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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.

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 Drive, Suite 200; USAF Academy, CO 80840-5025.

www.usafa.af.mil

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. Women entered the Academy on June 28, 1976, as members of the class of 1980.

USAFA SENIOR LEADERSHIP Lt. Gen. Michael C. Gould 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 M. Clark

Dean of Faculty Brig. General Dana H. Born

Commander, 10th Air Base Wing Col. Thomas Gibson

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DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS Dr. Hans J. Mueh course to become a federally chartered non-profit organization which will lead to more fund-raising opportunities.

Dr. Hans J. Mueh is in his eighth 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 (2006-07). 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. Mueh hired current head coach Jeff Reynolds and helped him continue Air Force’s winning tradition last season. The ice hockey team has 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 women’s basketball program has shown steady improvement and tied a school record with four league wins in 2006-07. The football program, the Academy’s flagship sport, went through a major overhaul. Mueh 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 and 2008. 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

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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.

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

Director of Athletics Dr. Hans Mueh is in his eighth season as the Director of Athletics. In 2006-07, Air Force was one of just three Division I schools to reach post-season play in football, men’s basketball and ice hockey and the first service academy to accomplish the remarkable feat.

USAFA 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 non-NCAA programs; boxing and cheerleading. The majority of the Academy’s men’s and women’s programs compete at the NCAA Division I level in the Mountain West Conference. The Falcons compete in this conference against teams from Boise State, Colorado State, New Mexico, San Diego State, TCU, UNLV and Wyoming. All sports also compete against non-conference opponents, including many nationally-ranked teams. The football team competes annually for the Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy, which is emblematic of service academy football supremacy. The Falcons have won the trophy 18 times, which is more than any other academy. The winner of the annual rivalry visits the White House to have the trophy presented by the President of the United States.

Vice Director of Athletics Col. Billy Walker

Associate AD Communications Troy Garnhart

Senior Associate AD External Affairs Jim Trego

Associate AD Recruiting Support William Carpenter

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 5,858. The Cadet Ice Rink has a seating capacity of 2,470, while the multi-purpose area seats 1,000 fans for track and field competitions. The department’s newest facility, the Holaday Athletic Center (above), was completed in July 2011.

Associate AD Finance John Coulahan

Associate AD Support Wayne Kellenbence

Associate AD Development / Gov’t Derm Coll

Associate AD/SWA Intercollegiate Programs Marti Gasser

Associate AD Human Resources Karen Warner

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