AIR FORCE MEN’S TENNIS 2012-13 Media Guide
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2012-13 SCHEDULE Day Fri. Fri.-Sun. Fri. Fri.-Sun. Wed.-Sun.
Date Aug. 24 Sept. 21-23 Sept. 28 Oct. 5-7 Oct. 17-21
Opponent Blue-Silver Match Denver Invitational ITA Pre-Qualifying UNM Balloon Fiesta ITA Regionals
Site USAFA Denver, CO Tulsa, OK Albuquerque, NM Las Vegas, NV
Time 3 p.m. All Day All Day All Day All Day
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Boise State* Montana Montana State Seattle Univ. Utah BYU Denver MD-Baltimore County Northern Colorado UMKC Wichita State Northern Arizona CSU-Pueblo UNLV Ball State Oral Roberts UC-Santa Barbara Fresno State* UNLV* San Diego State* Nevada* Utah State New Mexico* MW Championships
Boise, ID Boise, ID USAFA USAFA Salt Lake City, UT Provo, UT Denver, CO USAFA USAFA Kansas City, MO USAFA USAFA USAFA Las Vegas, NV Las Vegas, NV USAFA Colo. Springs, CO^ USAFA USAFA San Diego, CA Reno, NV USAFA USAFA USAFA
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Home Matches in Bold Caps *Mountain West Opponent ^ Played at Lifetime Fitness Center All times local to site and subject to change
TABLE 1 .................................................................................... Falcon Facts
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CONTENTS / FALCON FACTS
School Information
26 .................................................................... The Mountain West
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
27 ............................................................................ 2011-12 Review
Coaching Staff
2 ...................................................... Head Coach Dan Oosterhous 3 .............................................................. Coaching / Support Staff 4 .........................................................2012-13 Mid-Season Report 5 ................................................................................2012-13 Roster 6-25......................................................................Meet The Falcons
28 ............................................................................. Best of the Best 29 .............................................................Singles Records - Season 30 ............................................................. Singles Records - Career 31 ...........................................................Doubles Records - Career 32 ...................................................................Year-by-Year Results 33 .............................................................. All-Time Letterwinners 34-37............................................................ Where Are They Now 38 .................................................................................. The USAFA 39 ..........................................................USAFA Senior Leadership 40 ....................................................................Director of Athletics 41 ..........................................................................USAFA Athletics
Head Coach ............................................ Lt. Col. Dan Oosterhous Alma Mater ............................................................... USAFA, 1993 Office Phone ...........................................................(719) 333-2564 E-Mail ........................................... Daniel.Oosterhous@usafa.edu Career Record ................................................ 31-40 (Three Years) School Record ..........................................................................Same Assistant Coach ..............................Jeff Nevolo (Ball State, 2009)
Team Information 2011-12 Overall Record......................................................... 11-13 2011-12 Conference Record ......................................................0-5 Postseason ............................................0-1 @ MWC Tournament Letterwinners Return / Lost.................................................. 10 / 1
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
The Mountain West Commissioner..................................................... Craig Thompson Associate Commissioner/Communications.......Javan Hedlund Credits Tennis Contact ......................................................................... TBA Office Phone ...........................................................(719) 488-TBA The 2012-13 men’s tennis media guide is a product of the Air Force Office Fax ................................................................(719) 487-7241 Academy’s athletic communications office. The guide was written and E-Mail .................................................. zeisendrath@themwc.com designed by assistant communications director Jerry Cross using Adobe Mailing Address ......................... 15455 Gleneagle Dr., Suite 200 Colorado Springs, CO 80921 InDesign desktop publishing software. Thanks to the athletic comWebsite ..............................................................www.themwc.com munications office for editing assistance. Individual and action photos courtesy of DenMar Services and Steve Nowland.
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HEAD COACH DAN OOSTERHOUS Lt. Col. Dan Oosterhous enters his fourth 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.
Force tennis. That season he earned his third team MVP 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 led the Falcons to an 11-13 record last season, the most wins in one season since winning 11 in 2007. He enters the 201213 campaign with a 31-40 career mark, including a 2-1 mark against service-academy rival Army.
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.
His team finished the ‘11-12 campaign ranked ninth in the Mountain Region, the best season finish since 2005. In addition, Lance Wilhelm finished the season ranked 14th in the region in singles and paired with Grant Taylor for a No. 9 regional ranking in doubles. Wilhelm received All-Moutain West honors for singles and doubles along with Taylor. The Falcons have been impressive off the court as well in Oosterhous’ three seasons. He has had four players (Brett Rodgers, Sam Barnes, Steven Young and Landon Kinsey) named academic all-Mountain West Conference, while senior Mike Tope was named an MWC scholar-athlete for four straight years.
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, 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 has three children, Emma (16), Anna (14) and Andrew (12).
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
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Head coach Dan Oosterhous and his children, Andrew, Anna and Emma.
COACHING & SUPPORT STAFF Jeff Nevolo - Assistant Coach Jeff Nevolo begins his first season as the assistant coach for the Air Force men’s tennis program in 201213. Nevolo, who spent last season as an assistant coach with the University of Alabama men’s tennis program, is a 2009 graduate of Ball State University. Nevolo helped Alabama to a 10-15 record last season and Crimson Tide players Jarryd Botha and Ricky Doverspike advance to the round of 16 at the 2012 NCAA Doubles Championships. Prior to his coaching experience at Alabama, Nevolo was an assistant coach at his alma mater for two seasons. Nevolo, a native of Gurnee, Ill., earned a bachelor’s degree in sport administration in 2009 and began his coaching stint for the Cardinals in the fall of ‘09 as a volunteer assistant before being promoted to assistant coach in the fall of 2010. During the spring of 2011, Nevolo helped Ball State capture the Mid-American Conference title for the first time since 2005, which gave the Cardinals an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. As an undergraduate, Nevolo served as team manager and team stringer, where he maintained the rackets, assisted in practices and managed expenses for away matches. He also earned a master’s degree in executive development for public service from Ball State in 2011. Aside from coaching at Ball State, Nevolo was also a tennis teaching professional at The Bridgewater Club in Carmel, Ind., and the Muncie Family YMCA in Muncie, Ind.
Maj. Carl W. Maymi - Assistant Coach Major Carl Maymi joins the men’s tennis coaching staff this season as a volunteer assistant coach. Maymi is currently a graduate student obtaining a Master of Arts degree in counseling and leadership through Intermediate Development Education at UCCS. He is assigned to the department of behavioral sciences and leadership at the Academy and will be an Air Officer Commanding upon graduation in May 2013 As the squadron commander, Major Maymi will oversee approximately 100 cadets and two non-commissioned officers in support of the Academy’s mission to educate, train, and inspire lieutenants and future leaders of character for the Air Force and our nation.
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 11th 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 ninth 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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2012-13 MID-SEASON REPORT The Air Force men’s tennis team opened its 2012 fall campaign by claiming the singles and doubles titles at the DU Invitational in Denver. Senior Lance Wilhelm won the singles competition by scoring 16 points with two wins at the No. 1 singles spot, while junior Alex Grubbs and freshman Jack McCullers completed a perfect weekend to win the doubles title. The Falcon duo finished with nine points after a 3-0 mark at the No. 2 doubles spot. During the tournament, the Falcons took three of four doubles matches against Mountain West rival New Mexico. Wilhelm and sophomore Grant Taylor dropped the top doubles match to the nation’s 58th-ranked team of Jadon Phillips and Conor Berg, 8-6, but AFA won the other three matches. Grubbs and McCullers defeated Riann duToit and James Hignett, 8-6, at the No. 2 position, while juniors Andy Jackson and Steven Young beat Mads Hegelund and Samir Iftikhar by the same score. Junior Ali Rizvi and freshman Andrew Parks then downed Evan Corona-Saunders and Simon Hegelund, 8-4. “Our doubles teams played really well against the Lobos,” said Air Force head coach Dan Oosterhous. “We executed the fundamentals extremely well and won matches from tight spots, which was great to see.” In addition, the Falcons won four of six singles matches against the host DU Pioneers. Wilhelm, Young and Rizvi each won his singles matches in straight sets against Denver, while McCullers was extended to three sets before defeating Frederick Bjorne, 6-4, 6-7(5), 6-1.
Senior Lance Wilhelm
“Our team responded well and made good adjustments during their singles matches,” said Oosterhous. “It was also important for us to be in position and have success closing out matches. That tournament was a very good start to our season and we have a lot to build from.” Following the DU tourney, Wilhelm, Grubbs and Taylor traveled to Tulsa, Okla., for the 2012 ITA All-American Tennis Championships. Grubbs, who received a first-round bye in the prequalifying draw, defeated Max Robert-Stevens of TCU, 5-7, 6-3, 6-1 in the second round before falling to Constantin Christ of Ohio State in the third round. Wilhelm, meanwhile, dropped a 7-5, 6-4 decision to Louisville’s Sebastian Stiefelmeyer, who is ranked 70th in the country, in the first round of the qualifying draw. In doubles, the Falcon duo of Wilhelm and Taylor, one of 128 teams that competed for eight spots in the main draw, defeated Johan Backstrom and William Kallberg from the University of Mississippi, 9-8(3) in the first round. Wilhelm and Taylor lost to Anis Ghorbel and James McKie of Drake University, the 16th-seeded team in the qualifying draw, 8-6 in the second round. The Falcons then competed at the UNM Balloon Fiesta Classic in Albuquerque, N.M. Junior Alex Lineberry went 3-0 in singles and captured the title in his flight. He rallied to defeat Yannick Blank of New Mexico State, 2-6, 6-3, 6-2 in the championship match. Air Force closed out the fall season with an impressive performance at the ITA Mountain Regional Championships in Las Vegas. Wilhelm won four straight matches before losing a tough, three-setter in the semifinals to the tournament’s topseed and defending champion, Enej Bonin of Denver, 6-3, 6-7(5), 6-3. Wilhelm, the sixth-seeded player in the tournament, advanced further than any Air Force player at the Region Championships since Shannon Buck lost in the finals in 2005. “Lance’s run to the semis was impressive to watch and he came awfully close to making the finals,” said Air Force head coach Dan Oosterhous. “He pushed the defending champ to 3-all in the third set before getting beat and he played the best tennis of his career over the course of the week.”
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Junior Alex Grubbs
2012-13 Schedule Date Sept. 21-23 Sept. 28 Oct. 5-7 Oct. 17-21
Opponent Denver Invitational ITA Pre-Qualifying UNM Balloon Fiesta ITA Regionals
Jan. 19 Jan. 20 Jan. 26 Jan. 27 Feb. 1 Feb. 2 Feb. 8 Feb. 10
Boise State* 6 p.m. Montana 11 a.m. Montana State 9 a.m. Seattle Univ. 9 a.m. Utah 5 p.m. BYU 5 p.m. Denver 6 p.m. MD-Baltimore County 9 a.m. Northern Colorado 3 p.m. UMKC TBA Wichita State 4 p.m. Northern Arizona 4 p.m. UNLV 2 p.m. Ball State 10 a.m. Oral Roberts 5:30 p.m. UC-Santa Barbara** 9 a.m. Fresno State* 2 p.m. UNLV* 12 p.m. San Diego State* 4 p.m. Nevada* 10 a.m. Utah State 1 p.m. New Mexico* 12 p.m. MW Championships# TBA
Feb. 16 Feb. 22 Feb. 23 Mar. 8 Mar. 9 Mar. 18 Mar. 31 Apr. 5 Apr. 7 Apr. 12 Apr. 14 Apr. 18 Apr. 21 Apr. 25-28
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Home Matches in Bold * Mountain West Opponent ** Played at Lifetime Fitness Center (Colo. Spgs.) # USAFA, Colo. Times are local to site
2012-13 ROSTER
Back Row: Assistant Coach 2nd Lt. Mike Tope, Assistant Coach Jeff Nevolo, Steven Young, Landon Kinsey, Lance Wilhelm, Andy Jackson, Grant Taylor, Andrew Parks, Head Coach Dan Oosterhous. Front Row: Team Manager Tyler Brennan, Ali Rizvi, Jack McCullers, Alex Lineberry, Alex Grubbs, Stephen Katrein, Team Manager David Tipton.
2012-13 Roster Name Alex Grubbs Andy Jackson Stephen Katrein Landon Kinsey Alex Lineberry Jack McCullers Andrew Parks Ali Rizvi Grant Taylor Lance Wilhelm Steven Young
Yr. So. So. Jr. So. So. Fr. Fr. So. Fr. Jr. So.
Ht. 5-9 6-1 5-8 6-1 5-9 6-1 6-0 5-11 6-1 6-1 5-11
Wt. 132 165 150 165 160 168 171 150 170 175 160
Hometown / Previous School Fort Worth, TX / Anderson School Dayton, OH / USAFA Prep School Dallas, TX / Richardson HS Greensboro, NC / Page HS Cornville, AZ / Mingus Union HS San Marcos, CA / Mission Hills HS McKinney, TX / Austin Tennis Academy Frisco, TX / St. Stephen’s School Salt Lake City, UT / Brighton HS Gig Harbor, WA / Peninsula HS Knoxville, TN / Knoxville Catholic
Head Coach:
Lt. Col. Dan Oosterhous
Assistant Coaches:
Jeff Nevolo, 2nd Lt. Michael Tope
Team Managers:
David Tipton, Tyler Brennan
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LANCE WILHELM Class | Senior Height | 6-1 Weight | 180 Hometown | Gig Harbor, Wash. Previous School | Peninsula HS Major | Physics 2011-12 (Junior) Named team MVP for the third consecutive season ... one of only seven players in program history to win the MVP award at least three straight seasons … named to the all-Mountain West teams for singles and doubles … first Air Force player to be selected in both categories since Shannon Buck in 2006 … led the team with 22 overall singles wins, including a 15-8 record at the No. 1 spot … captured the “A” singles flight at the UNM Balloon Fiesta Classic in the fall … notched his second career win against a nationally-ranked opponent with a 6-4, 7-6(7) victory over 96th-ranked and Mountain West Player of the Year Javier Pulgar of San Diego State … also won the No. 1 match against UNLV’s Rene Ruegamer, 2-6, 7-6(10), 6-2 … posted a 5-5 record against regionally-ranked opponents … advanced to the round of 32 at the ITA Mountain Region Tournament … posted a 17-16 overall doubles record with Grant Taylor … they went 13-10 at the No. 1 position and defeated two conference teams, including the Mountain Region’s No. 10 ranked team of Conor Berg and Ben Dunbar from New Mexico, 8-6 … also won the No. 1 match against UNLV … the duo advanced to the finals of the UNM Balloon Fiesta Classic in the fall ... finished the season ranked 14th in the region. 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 and one sister ... his sister, Regina Aldridge, played basketball at Alaska Anchorage … would like to become a scientist in the future ... worked the Expeditionary Skills and Evasion Training (ESET) this past summer... active in his squadron as the academic officer … hobbies include photography and playing the guitar ... favorite food is chicken ... favorite movie is The Intouchables ... reality show he would choose to be on is Ninja Warrior … favorite book is Catch 22 ... greatest moment in sports was earning all-conference honors last season ... credits his parents with the biggest influence on his sports career ... favorite professional tennis player is Roger Federer … member of cadet squadron 17.
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Wilhelm’s Career Stats Year 2010 2011 2012 Totals
Dual 13-9 10-12 15-8 38-29
Singles Open 7-5 2-5 7-3 16-13
Overall 20-14 12-17 22-11 54-42
Dual 11-9 10-12 13-10 34-31
Doubles Open 4-4 4-3 4-6 12-13
Overall 15-13 14-15 17-16 46-44
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STEPHEN KATREIN Class | Senior Height | 5-8 Weight | 150 Hometown | Dallas, Texas Previous School | Richardson HS Major | Systems Engineering Management 2011-12 (Junior) Won five doubles matches and one singles match … captured the No. 6 singles match against South Dakota State … won two matches at the No. 3 doubles spot with Alex Lineberry. 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 ... worked the USAFA Sports Camps last summer ... also worked the Expeditionary Skills and Evasion Training (ESET) as a base cadre ... would like to become a teacher in the future ... hobbies include reading and playing video games ... favorite food is ice cream ... favorite movie is Hitch ... reality show he would choose to be on is Wipeout ... favorite book is the Wheel of Time series ... person in history he would most like to meet is Jesus ... greatest moment in sports was winning the district tournament in high school … credits his tennis coach, CV, with the biggest influence on his sports career ... favorite professional tennis player is Andre Agassi … member of cadet squadron 26.
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Katrein’s Career Stats Year 2010 2011 2012 Totals
Dual 5-6 0-0 1-1 6-7
Singles Open 4-5 4-3 0-8 8-16
Overall 9-11 4-3 1-9 14-23
Dual 0-2 0-1 2-3 2-6
Doubles Open 6-5 1-5 3-6 10-16
Overall 6-7 1-6 5-9 12-22
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ALEX GRUBBS Class | Junior Height | 5-9 Weight | 132 Hometown | Fort Worth, Texas Previous School | Anderson School Major | Computer Science 2011-12 (Sophomore) Won the team’s Lightning Bolt Award, given to the player with the most combined dual match wins … posted 15 singles and 14 doubles victories for 29 total wins … was 21-10 overall in singles and 15-8 in dual matches … tied for team lead with 15 wins … had a 6-4 record at the No. 2 position and an 8-4 mark at No. 4 … captured a 3-6, 6-3, 6-0 victory at No. 2 singles over Derek Siddiqui of San Diego State for his second career Mountain West victory … won the “B” singles flight at the UNM Balloon Fiesta Classic in the fall … went 13-9 in doubles, all at the No. 2 spot, with Andy Jackson … the pair won two Mountain West matches, defeating San Diego State and UNLV. 2010-11 (Freshman) Led the team with 17 overall and 11 dual singles victories ... won eight matches at the No. 4 spot ... won a team-high 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, Boy’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 ... completed Operation Air Force at Travis AFB, Calif., last summer … active in his squadron as the operations NCO (non-commissioned officer) … also recruited by West Point and Duquesne ... hobbies include swimming and playing games ... favorite food is steak ... favorite movie is Shrek … favorite book is Ender’s Game ... person in history he would most like to meet is George Washington ... his greatest moment in sports was helping teammate Mike Tope get his first career win in his final career match last season … credits his parents with the biggest influence on his sports career ... favorite professional tennis player is Roger Federer … member of cadet squadron 10.
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Grubbs’ Career Stats Year 2011 2012 Totals
Dual 11-13 15-8 26-21
Singles Open 6-5 6-2 12-7
Overall 17-18 21-10 38-28
Dual 9-15 14-9 23-24
Doubles Open 5-3 4-5 9-8
Overall 14-18 18-14 32-32
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ANDY JACKSON Class | Junior Height | 6-1 Weight | 170 Hometown | Dayton, Ohio High School | Vandalia Butler HS Previous School | USAFA Prep School Major | Economics 2011-12 (Sophomore) Won 13 doubles and five singles matches … spent majority of the fall campaign recovering from an injury … did not play singles match in the fall … won the No. 3 match, 6-2, 6-4, against Brian Kenyon of UNLV for his first career Mountain West singles win … went 13-9 in doubles, all at the No. 2 spot, with Alex Grubbs … the pair won two Mountain West matches, defeating San Diego State and UNLV. 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 ... completed Operation Air Force at Altus AFB, Okla., this past summer ... also completed the Expeditionary Skills and Evasion Training (ESET) … would like to attend pilot training following his time at the Academy ... active in his squadron as the drill and ceremonies NCO (non-commissioned officer) … also recruited by Navy and David-Lipscomb ... favorite food is pizza ... favorite book is Lone Survivor ... reality show he would choose to be on is Survivor … favorite movie is Despicable Me … person in history he would most like to meet is Napoleon Bonaparte ... favorite professional tennis player is Andy Murray ... member of cadet squadron 35.
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Jackson’s Career Stats Year 2011 2012 Totals
Dual 9-14 5-14 14-28
Singles Open 2-4 0-0 2-4
Overall 11-18 5-14 16-32
Dual 12-11 13-9 25-20
Doubles Open 4-2 0-2 4-4
Overall 16-13 13-11 29-24
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ALEX LINEBERRY Class | Junior Height | 5-9 Weight | 160 Hometown | Cornville, Az. Previous School | Mingus Union HS Major | Physics 2011-12 (Sophomore) Won eight singles and three doubles matches … captured two matches at the No. 3 singles position and three at the No. 5 spot … won two doubles matches with Stephen Katrien ... won the No. 6 match against UTSA to help AFA to a 4-3 victory. 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 ... threetime 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 Operation Air Force at Vandenberg AFB, Calif., this past summer ... also worked Basic Cadet Training … active in his squadron as an athletic NCO (non-commissioned officer) ... hobbies include playing the guitar and ping-pong ... favorite food is Chinese food ... favorite movie is Batman 3 ... favorite TV show is American Dad ... 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.
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Lineberry’s Career Stats Year 2011 2012 Totals
Dual 3-3 8-13 11-16
Singles Open 4-6 0-0 4-6
Overall 7-9 8-13 15-22
Dual 0-0 3-4 3-4
Doubles Open 2-5 0-0 2-5
Overall 2-5 3-4 5-9
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ALI RIZVI Class | Junior Height | 5-11 Weight | 152 Hometown | Frisco, Texas Previous School | St. Stephens School Major | Social Sciences 2011-12 (Sophomore) Played 13 singles and 16 doubles matches … posted a 5-3 record in dual singles matches, including a 4-2 mark at the No. 6 position … went 5-6 at No. 3 doubles with Joey Brandt ... won the No. 5 match against UTSA to help AFA to a 4-3 victory. 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, who is a sophomore on the Academy’s tennis team ... would like to attend pilot training following his time at the Academy ... completed Operation Air Force at Tinker SFB, Okla., this past summer ... also worked the USAFA Sports Camps and took a biology class ... active in his squadron as the athletic NCO (non-commissioned officer) ... also recruited by Navy and Texas-Arlington ... member of athletic’s list both semesters last year … favorite food is pasta ... favorite movie is Pulp Fiction ... reality show he would choose to be on is Pimp my Ride ... favorite book is Open by Andre Agassi ... greatest moment in sports was playing in the Little League World Series as a 12-year old in 2004 ... credits his father with the biggest influence on his sports career ... favorite professional tennis player is Andre Agassi … member of cadet squadron 37.
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Rizvi’s Career Stats Year 2011 2012 Totals
Dual 1-1 5-3 6-4
Singles Open 1-4 0-5 1-9
Overall 2-5 5-8 7-13
Dual 4-4 5-6 9-10
Doubles Open 1-3 1-4 2-7
Overall 5-7 6-10 11-17
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STEVEN YOUNG Class | Junior Height | 5-11 Weight | 160 Hometown | Knoxville, Tenn. Previous School | Knoxville Catholic HS Major | Civil Engineering 2011-12 (Sophomore) Tied for third on the team with 11 overall singles wins … posted an 8-8 record in dual matches … went 3-2 at the No. 4 position and 2-1 at No. 5 … won three doubles matches. 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 ... would like to attend pilot training following his time at the Academy ... completed Operation Air Force at Hurlburt Field, Fla., this past summer ... also worked Basic Cadet Training ... active in his squadron as an element leader ... hobby is hunting ... favorite food is his mom’s chocolate chip cookies ... favorite movie is Lonesome Dove ... reality show he would choose to be on is Wipeout ... favorite book is Into the Wild ... greatest moment in sports was winning the first state tournament for his high school ... person in history he would most like to meet is George Washington ... credits his father with the biggest influence on his sports career ... favorite professional tennis player is Roger Federer … member of cadet squadron 5.
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Young’s Career Stats Year 2011 2012 Totals
Dual 10-10 8-8 18-18
Singles Open 5-3 3-6 8-9
Overall 15-13 11-14 26-27
Dual 3-8 2-4 5-12
Doubles Open 3-3 1-7 4-10
Overall 6-11 3-11 9-22
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LANDON KINSEY Class | Sophomore Height | 6-1 Weight | 170 Hometown | Greensboro, NC Previous School | Page HS Major | Physics 2011-12 (Freshman) Posted an 11-16 overall record in singles, including a 6-10 dual match mark … played No. 2 and 3 singles … went 6-6 at the No. 3 spot … 6-6 overall mark in doubles … went 2-1 in dual matches, all at the No. 3 spot. 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 (17) ... would like to attend pilot training following his time at the Academy ... completed the Expeditionary Skills and Evasion Training (ESET) this past summer … hobby is mountain biking ...active in his squadron as the color bearer … also recruited by Elon, UNC-Wilmington and Wofford ... favorite food is beef jerky ... favorite movie is Ace Ventura: pet Detective ... favorite TV show is Seinfeld ... favorite book is No Country for Old Men ... person in history he would most like to meet is Abe Lincoln ... from the same hometown as tennis pro John Isner … favorite tennis player is Lleyton Hewitt … member of cadet squadron 16.
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Kinsey’s Career Stats Year 2012
Dual 6-10
Singles Open 5-6
Overall 11-16
Dual 2-1
Doubles Open 4-5
Overall 6-6
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GRANT TAYLOR Class | Sophomore Height | 6-1 Weight | 170 Hometown | Salt Lake City, Utah Previous School | Brighton HS Major | Political Science 2011-12 (Freshman) Named to the all-Mountain West team for doubles … first Air Force freshman to earn a spot on the team since Shannon Buck in 2003 … posted a 17-16 overall doubles record with Lance Wilhelm … they went 13-10 at the No. 1 position and defeated two conference teams, including the Mountain Region’s No. 10 ranked team of Conor Berg and Ben Dunbar from New Mexico, 8-6 … also won the No. 1 match against UNLV … the duo advanced to the finals of the UNM Balloon Fiesta Classic in the fall … posted a 5-4 record in dual singles matches, including a 3-2 mark at the No. 5 spot … earned his first career singles conference win with a 6-4, 4-6, 7-5 win over Freddy Gelbrich of San Diego State ... won the team’s Rich Gugat “Attitude is Everything” Award for character, leadership and attitude … also was named the team’s Most Improved Player. 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 … completed the Expeditionary Skills and Evasion Training (ESET) this past summer... also completed the jump program where he parachuted five times and received his jump wings … active in his squadron as an element NCO (non-commissioned officer) … hobbies include paintball and golf ... also recruited by Army and Navy ... favorite food is Mexican food ... favorite movie is The Dark Knight Rises … reality show he would choose to be on is The Hunger Games ... favorite author is Vince Flynn ... favorite musical group is 3 Doors Down ... person in history he would most like to meet is Jesus ... greatest moment in sports was being named all-conference in doubles last season … credits his father with the biggest influence on his sports career ... favorite tennis player is Roger Federer … member of cadet squadron 21.
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Taylor’s Career Stats Year 2012
Dual 5-4
Singles Open 1-7
Overall 6-11
Dual 13-10
Doubles Open 4-6
Overall 17-16
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JACK MCCULLERS Class | Freshman Height | 6-1 Weight | 168 Hometown | San Marcos, Calif. Previous School | Mission Hills HS Major | Undecided Before Air Force Four-year letterwinner in tennis in high school … two-time league MVP … first-team all-league selection all four years … recorded school’s first CIF tournament victories … placed sixth at the Southern California Boys 18 sectional tournament … finished 2011 ranked 29th in Southern California … highest 2012 tennisrecruiting.net ranking was #118 … high school tennis coach was David Lavine.
Personal Parents are Mark and Tracy McCullers ... future plans include working in Washington D.C, as an Air Force officer ... hobbies include movies and hanging out with friends ... favorite food is pizza ... favorite book is To Kill a Mockingbird … plays “Happy Jack” by The Who on his I-pod prior to matches … favorite movie is Star Wars ... person in history he would most like to meet is Mark Hamill … greatest moment in sports was defeating the top-ranked junior player in Southern California ... credits his father with the biggest influence on his sports career ... started playing tennis when he was six years old … favorite professional tennis player is Roger Federer … member of cadet squadron 11.
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ANDREW PARKS Class | Freshman Height | 6-0 Weight | 171 Hometown | McKinney, Texas Previous School | Austin Tennis Academyyy Major | Undecided Before Air Force Four-year letterwinner in tennis ... ranked in the top 25 in Boys 16 and top 30 in Boys 18 at the Super Championship level in Texas … helped his junior team win the USTA Team Tennis national championship in 2011 … high school tennis coach was Doug Davis.
Personal Parents are Steve and Ellen Parks ... has one sister ... planning to major in biology ... would like to become an orthopedic surgeon in the future … also recruited by Trinity and Villanova ... hobbies include golf and playing the piano ... favorite food is sushi ... favorite book is Unbroken … plays Elton John, Survivor and Katy Perry on his I-pod prior to matches … favorite movie is Rocky ... person in history he would most like to meet is Pete Sampras … credits his parents and tennis coaches with the biggest influence on his sports career ... favorite professional tennis player is Novak Djokovic … member of cadet squadron 22.
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THE MOUNTAIN WEST 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 student-athletes to compete at the highest level, while fostering academic achievement and sportsmanship. Now in its ninth 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 is noted for its geographic diversity. Some of the most beautiful terrain and landscapes in the nation can be found within Mountain West Conference boundaries, including the majestic Rocky Mountain range, which borders four MWC schools (Utah, BYU, Air Force and Colorado State). The high plains of Wyoming (elevation 7,220 feet - the highest Division I campus in the nation) contrast with the desert city of Las Vegas (the fastest growing metropolitan area in the West) and the Pacific Ocean locale of San Diego State. The southwestern flavor of New Mexico complements the western heritage and culture of Fort Worth, Texas, home of the MWC’s newest member, TCU.
HISTORY The Mountain West Conference was conceived on May 26, 1998, when the presidents of eight institutions -- Air Force, BYU, 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 reestablished 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 original 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. When the MWC officially began operations on July 1, 1999, the new league had in place a sevenyear contract with ESPN, giving the broadcaster exclusive national television rights to MWC football and men’s basketball, and three-year agreements to send the league’s football champion to the Liberty Bowl and a second team to the Las Vegas Bowl. Commissioner Craig Thompson also arranged a third bowl tie-in each of the first three years (1999 Motor City, 2000 Silicon Valley, 2001 New Orleans) before securing a four-year deal with the Emerald Bowl in San Francisco in 2002. An innovator in the postseason bowl structure, the MWC engineered many “firsts,” as league teams have participated in five inaugural bowl games (2000 Silicon Valley, 2001 New Orleans, 2002 San Francisco (Emerald), 2005 Poinsettia, 2006 New Mexico), as well as placing the first non-automatic-qualifying BCS team into a BCS bowl game with Utah’s appearance in the 2005 Tostitos Fiesta Bowl.
EXPOSURE On Aug. 26, 2004, College Sports Television (CSTV) and the Mountain West Conference announced a visionary partnership that revolutionized the college sports landscape. The landmark agreement was the first NCAA Division I football and men’s basketball conference-wide deal for CSTV. The advent of the new television model gives the fastest-growing independent cable network exclusive rights to all Conference events, including cable and satellite television coverage, national overthe-air and satellite radio, video-on-demand and online broadcast rights. The CSTV/MWC partnership has guaranteed greater levels of television exposure for all MWC sports and has resoundingly met the fundamental goals of more exposure, preferred start times and competition on select days of the week. A succession of events since the fall of 2004 have improved the new television model, including the CBS purchase of CSTV, and the merger with Comcast to create The Mtn. - MountainWest Sports Network. The relationship with Comcast also delivered a new national broadcast partner in VERSUS. The MWC was the first exclusive college programming provider for the Comcast-owned entity, with football and both men’s and women’s basketball games. In the summer of 2006, the centerpiece of this historic relationship was realized with the launch of The Mtn. - the first sports network dedicated to serving a single collegiate athletic conference 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. The Mtn. provides sports fans blanket coverage of MWC athletics across multiple sports, including football, men’s and women’s basketball, and men’s and women’s Olympic sports. The Mtn. features more than just live games and has added its own original programming. Fans get a comprehensive array of news, features and analysis about their favorite MWC teams and players. In 2006-07, more than 250 MWC events were shown live on The Mtn., CSTV and VERSUS. CSTV is currently available in over 65 million homes, while VERSUS is in more than 72 million households. With a “fans first” focus, each television partner ensures MWC constituents see more MWC sports at more convenient times and in more media platforms than ever before. The MWC has remained steadfast in its mission to promote the league’s athletic events to national and regional television audiences and will continue to grow its new TV model. Previously, ESPN served as the league’s inaugural official television partner, while in-house productions guaranteed coverage for several MWC Olympic sports. Through the league’s first eight years, excluding institutional local packages, 982 football, volleyball, men’s basketball and women’s basketball events have aired on television, with 159 football games and over 132 men’s basketball contests broadcast nationally. The MWC is the only conference to have televised all contests from its volleyball and women’s basketball championships six of the past seven years, while baseball, softball and women’s soccer have had selected games from their respective championships televised in that span.
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2011-12 Mtn. West Men’s Tennis Review Final Standings Team (Overall) Boise State (26-7) San Diego St. (14-7) New Mexico (19-8) TCU (9-15) UNLV (7-16) Air Force (11-13)
Conference W L Pct. 5 0 1.000 4 1 .800 3 2 .600 2 3 .400 1 4 .200 0 5 .000
2012 MWC Championships @ San Diego, Calif.
Friday, April 27 #4 TCU 4, #5 UNLV 1 #3 New Mexico 4, #6 Air Force 0
Saturday, April 28 #1 Boise State 4, #4 TCU 0 #3 New Mexico 4, #2 San Diego State 1
Sunday, April 29 #1 Boise State 4, #3 New Mexico 0
The Air Force Academy will host the 2013 Mountain West Tennis Championships on April 25-28. The Academy hosted the tournament for the first time ever in 2007.
2011-12 REVIEW 2011-12 Results
Individual Singles Results Dual by Position-----------------------------
Dual Matches: 11-13 MWC: 0-5 Date Opponent Time/Result Sept. 23-25 Denver Invitational NR Oct. 7-9 Balloon Fiesta Classic NR Oct. 19-21 ITA Mountain Regionals NR -----------------------------------------------------Jan. 21 Northern Colorado W, 7-0 CSU-Pueblo W, 7-0 Jan. 28
UT-San Antonio
Jan. 29
Wichita State
W, 4-3
Feb. 11
Portland State
W, 6-1
Feb. 14
Northern Arizona
W, 6-1
Feb. 18
Lipscomb Ball State
L, 3-4 L, 1-6
Feb. 19
Army
L, 3-4
Feb. 23
#52 BYU
L, 0-7
L, 3-4
Mar. 3
UNLV*
L, 3-4
Mar. 8
New Mexico State
Mar. 9
#46 New Mexico*
L, 0-7
Mar. 12
Utah
L, 1-6
Mar. 14
South Dakota State
W, 7-0
Mar. 15
St. Louis
W, 7-0
W, 4-3
Mar. 25
#55 San Diego State*
L, 3-4
Apr. 7
#30 Boise State
L, 0-7
Apr. 8
Weber State
W, 5-2
Apr. 13
Lamar
W, 4-3
Apr. 14
UT-Arlington
L, 2-5
Apr. 15
TCU*
L, 0-7
Apr. 22
Colorado College
W, 7-0
Apr. 27
#66 New Mexico**
L, 0-4
Home Matches in Bold * MWC Match ** MWC Championships (San Diego, CA)
Name Lance Wilhelm Alex Grubbs Andy Jackson Landon Kinsey Alex Lineberry Steven Young Grant Taylor Joey Brandt Ali Rizvi Stephen Katrein Michael Tope Vinni Lodolo
Overall 22-11 21-10 5-14 11-16 8-13 11-14 6-11 6-8 5-8 1-9 0-6 1-4
Tourn. 7-3 6-2 0-0 5-6 0-0 3-6 1-7 3-7 0-5 0-8 0-6 1-4
Dual 15-8 15-8 5-14 6-10 8-13 8-8 5-4 3-1 5-3 1-1 ---
1 15-8 ------------
2 -6-4 4-6 0-4 ---------
3 -1-0 1-3 6-6 2-5 --------
4 -8-4 0-3 -1-2 3-2 0-1 ------
5 --0-2 -3-6 2-1 3-2 2-0 1-1 ----
6 ----2-0 3-5 2-1 1-1 4-2 1-1 ---
Individual Doubles Results Dual by Position---Names Lance Wilhelm Grant Taylor Andy Jackson Alex Grubbs Steven Young Alex Lineberry Joey Brandt Ali Rizvi Stephen Katrein Landon Kinsey Michael Tope Vinni Lodolo
Overall 17-16 17-16 13-11 18-14 3-11 3-4 9-17 6-10 5-9 6-6 1-0 2-4
Tourn. 4-6 4-6 0-2 4-5 1-7 0-0 1-7 1-4 3-6 4-5 0-0 2-4
Duals 13-10 13-10 13-9 14-9 2-4 3-4 8-10 5-6 2-3 2-1 1-0 --
1 13-10 13-10 -----------
2 --13-9 13-9 2-0 1-0 1-0 ------
3 ---1-0 0-4 2-4 7-10 5-6 2-3 2-1 1-0 --
Doubles Teams Results Dual by Position---Names Wilhelm/Taylor Grubbs/Jackson Brandt/Young Lineberry/Young Brandt/Rizvi Brandt/Kinsey Katrein/Lineberry Grubbs/Tope Grubbs/Kinsey Katrein/Lodolo Grubbs/Rizvi Katrein/Kinsey Jackson/Rizvi
Overall 17-16 13-9 2-10 1-1 5-6 2-1 2-3 1-0 3-3 2-4 1-2 1-2 0-2
Tourn. 4-6 0-0 1-7 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 3-3 2-4 1-2 1-2 0-2
Duals 13-10 13-9 1-3 1-1 5-6 2-1 2-3 1-0 ------
1 13-10 -------------
2 -13-9 1-0 1-0 ----------
3 --0-3 0-1 5-6 2-1 2-3 1-0 ------
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BEST
OF THE
BEST
Team MVP’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 2012 ........... Lance Wilhelm
ulhern Matt M 0) 8 (1976-
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 2012 ....... Michael Tope
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) 2012 ..........Lance Wilhelm (singles); Lance Wilhelm/Grant Taylor (doubles)
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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
2
John Steimle Mike Parks John Steimle Scott Benson Paul Griffiths Nolan Cooper
28 26 24 22 22 22
1985 1996 1986 1977 1994 1999
3
Karl Gregor
20
1997
4
Brad Rice Scott Vipond Jamie Caplinger
31 26 25
1987 1985 1995
5
Mike Parks Skip Hinman Tom Barth
25 24 24
1995 1985 1983
6
Tom DeAngelis Ken Gurley Trace Thurlby Chet Bryant
25 23 21 21
1997 1983 1993 1995
1
Je err rry y Le edz d in nsk ki (1 (199 99 99191 1--95 95)) 26 6 win ns att No. o 1 sin ingl gles gl es in 19 1 95
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
2.
John Steimle Mike Parks John Steimle
28-3 26-3 24-5
.903 .897 .828
1985 1996 1986
3.
Brad Rice Trace Thurlby Scott Vipond
31-3 21-3 26-5
.912 .875 .839
1987 1994 1985
4.
Steve Levitt Mike Parks Ricky Koda
21-4 25-5 22-7
.840 .833 .759
1981 1995 1989
5.
Trace Thurlby Scott Corey Tom DeAngelis
21-0 15-2 25-4
1.000 .882 .862
1993 1982 1997
6.
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 2012-13 Air Force Men’s Tennis -- 29
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
1 33 60 0 21 3 83 50 3 9 37 71 56 7 40 0 1 54 16 64 7
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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
Sh ha an nno n n Bu Buck ck (20 ck 2002 02-0 02 -06) -0 Scho Sc ho h ool ol-r -rec -r ecor ec ord or d 83 3 sin ngl gle les es win wi ns at the ns th he No No.. 1 po posi sittiion si
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 aut uttiist sta a (199 (1 199 9900-94 094)) an 94 nd S Sc co ottt Vi Vip po ond n (19 981 1-1 -198 985) 98 5) hav 5) ave e 63 6 3 and 62 ca care re eer dou oub b ble bl es wins es s, res s, esp pe ect c iv ivel ely el y
Most Dual Match Wins Tyler Mc Tyle McCl Clun ung g (2 (200 001-0 05 5) N . 3 on all No ll-t -tim ime e lis liis stt wit ith th 72 2 doub do ub uble bles le es wi wn ns s
John John n Ste teim i le (19 im 1983 83-8 -87) 7) 83 car aree e r si ee sing sing n le es wi w ns 6 car 69 aree eerr do d ub u le les s wi w 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
W
L
Pct.
Coach
No. 1 Player
Record
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 2011 2012 Total:
9 7 5 7 12 7 9 13 4 8 7 9 10 14 14 16 12 16 18 8 20 20 25 23 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 11 896
3 10 7 8 3 7 6 3 7 4 3 10 9 9 10 6 9 6 7 15 9 7 5 10 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 13 425
.750 .412 .416 .466 .800 .500 .600 .813 .363 .667 .700 .474 .526 .560 .583 .727 .571 .727 .720 .348 .690 .740 .833 .697 .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 .458 .678
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 Capt. Walt Oehrlein (38-28, .576) Capt. Royce Harnsberger Capt. Royce Harnsberger (28-15, .651) Capt. Rich Gugat Capt. Rich Gugat Capt. Charles Patton (8-15, .348) Capt. Rich Gugat Maj. Rich Gugat Maj. Rich Gugat Maj. Rich Gugat Maj. Rich Gugat Maj. Rich Gugat Maj. Rich Gugat Maj. Rich Gugat Maj. Rich Gugat Maj. Rich Gugat Maj. Rich Gugat Rich Gugat Rich Gugat Rich Gugat Rich Gugat Rich Gugat Rich Gugat Rich Gugat Rich Gugat Rich Gugat Rich Gugat Rich Gugat Rich Gugat Rich Gugat Rich Gugat Rich Gugat Rich Gugat Rich Gugat Rich Gugat Rich Gugat Rich Gugat Rich Gugat Rich Gugat (730-268, .731) Lt. Col. Dan Oosterhous Lt. Col. Dan Oosterhous Lt. Col. Dan Oosterhous (31-40, .437)
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 Jack Schunk Alex Parsons Alex Parsons Alex Parsons Scott Benson Scott Benson/ Steve Skidmore Matt Mulhern Matt Mulhern Matt Mulhern Matt Mulhern/Kevin Smith Kevin Smith Kevin Smith Scott Vipond Tom Barth Tom Barth Tom Barth John Steimle Don Kaliski Don Kaliski Tony Krawietz Dan Oosterhous Dan Oosterhous Dan Oosterhous Jerry Ledzinski Jerry Ledzinski Karl Gregor Jason Anderson Jason Anderson Jason Anderson Nolan Cooper/Tom DeAngelis Eric Pittman Eric Pittman Shannon Buck Shannon Buck Shannon Buck Shannon Buck Robby Alexander Brett Rodgers Austin Francis Lance Wilhelm Lance Wilhelm Lance Wilhelm
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 15-8
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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 Brandt, Joey (2015) 12 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
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
-- R --
-- J --
Jackson, Andy (2014) 11, 12 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
-- K --
Kaliski, Don (1989) 86, 87, 88, 89 Kaltenbach, James (1965) 63, 65 Kamrad, Kurt (1976) 74, 75, 76 Katrein, Stephen (2013) 10, 11, 12 Kinkle, Al (1998) 96 Kinsey, Landon (2015) 12 Keeley, David (1966) 65 Keyserling, Steven (1969) 69 Koda, Ricky (1990) 87, 88, 89, 90 Krawietz, Tony (1990) 87, 88, 89, 90
-- L --
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, 12 Lockhart, George (1969) 67, 68
-- M --
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
-- N --
Naas, Craig (1975) 75 Neal, Brian (1982) 79, 80, 81, 82
-- O --
-- G --
O’Grady, Michael (1967) 65, 66 Oosterhous, Dan (1993) 90, 91, 92, 93
-- H --
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
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, 12 Gurley, Kenneth (1984) 81, 82, 83, 84 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
-- P --
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, 12 Rodgers, Brett (2010) 07, 08, 09, 10 Ross, Raunn (1991) 88, 90, 91 Ryan, Michael (1967) 66, 67
-- S --
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
-- T --
Taylor, Grant (2015) 12 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, 12 Torres, Alex (1988) 85, 86 Turbiville, Harry Jr. (1967) 65, 66, 67
-- U --
Upton, Charles (1960) 60
-- V --
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, 12 Willard, Bruce (1979) 77, 78, 79 Williams, Robert (1959) 58, 59 Willsie, James (1982) 81, 82
-- Y --
Ybarra, Bruce (1993) 90, 91, 92, 93 Yim, Philip (2002) 99, 00, 02 Youn, Mike (2010) 07 Young, Steven (2014) 11, 12
-- Z --
Zielinski, Chris (2002) 99, 00, 01, 02 Zielinski, Greg (2002) 99, 00, 01, 02
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WHERE ARE THEY NOW
Trace Thurlby Class of 1994 Letterman 1991-94
Currently President The Global Orphan Project Overland Park, Kan.
After the Air Force, Trace transitioned to the private sector, holding ops positions in finance and communications companies that were publicly traded, start-ups, or family run. For the last three years, Trace has served on the leadership team at The Global Orphan Project, a non-profit that helps the local church, in 16 countries around the world, care for orphaned and abandoned children in their own communities. Thurlby helped write a little book of big God stories after the 2010 earthquake in Haiti called Ruined for the Average (https:// goproject.org/go-project/product/ruined-for-the-average/). Trace and his wife, Kristin, live in Overland Park, KS, with their three daughters, Hannah (12), Carolyn (10) and Elliese (7).
Trace Thurlby’s name is spread around the Air Force men’s tennis record book. The four-year letterwinner is ranked No. 2 on the school’s career list for singles winning percentage at 89.4 percent. He posted an outstanding 84-10 record in singles dual matches. His 84 victories are ranked fifth in school history. Thurlby was just as impressive in doubles, posting a 52-15 career record, placing him eighth on the career list for winningpercentage at 77.6 percent. He was an all-Western Athletic Conference selection and team captain his senior campaign. After graduating in ’94, he got an MBA from the Katz Graduate School of Business School (University of Pittsburgh) through the Graduate Studies Program. He then served as an acquisitions program management officer at Electronic Systems Center (Hanscom Air Force Base, MA) working on mission planning systems used in the B-2 and F-117.
Kyle Epperson Class of 2009 Letterman 2006-09
Currently C-146 Aircraft Commander Special Ops Command Cannon AFB, N.M. Kyle Epperson was the team captain of the Air Force Academy’s men’s tennis team during his senior season in 200809. He posted an 11-11 overall singles record in his career at USAFA and won four matches in each of his freshman and senior seasons. After graduating from the Academy in 2009 with a degree in management, Epperson earned his pilot wings at Columbus AFB, Miss., in April 2011 flying the T-6 Texan II and T-1 Jayhawk. He was assigned to the 524th Special Operations Squadron flying the C-146A at Cannon AFB, N.M. He has since upgraded to aircraft commander and currently has over 500 hours in the C-146A with two deployments supporting Special Operations Command around the globe. The 524th SOS supports the Non-Standard Aviation (NSAv) mission by inserting, extracting, and resupplying special operations forces around the world in austere locations.
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Epperson spends a majority of his time on the road flying or attending training. Within the squadron he helps manage the training office for 120 personnel. He is currently pursuing his master’s degree at the University of Arkansas with a master’s of science in operations management. He has also taught tennis in Columbus, Miss., and Clovis, N.M.
WHERE ARE THEY NOW
Brett Rodgers Class of 2010 Letterman 2007-10
Currently Contracting Officer Joint Base Charleston Charleston, SC
During my tenure at Charleston, he has completed ASBC at Maxwell AFB, tech school at Lackland AFB, and recently completed his MBA at The Citadel Graduate College in downtown Charleston. Rodgers started a six-month deployment in December at Al Dhafra Air Base, UAE, and will report to the Naval Post Graduate School in July to begin another masters program which will focus on DoD acquisitions, strategic purchasing and contract management.
Brett Rodgers enjoyed a successful four-year career on and off the tennis court at Air Force. Rodgers is ranked 18th on the school’s career list with 54 dual match doubles wins, including 28 at the No. 1 position. He also gathered 35 dual match singles wins, including a team-high 11 as a sophomore. Off the court, Rodgers was a two-time Academic AllMountain West Conference selection and graduated in 2010 with a degree in management. Following graduation, Rodgers was assigned to the 628th Contracting Squadron at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., in August of 2010. He helped award all of the services, commodities, and construction contracts to support both the Air Base and the Naval Weapons Station. They support over 80,000 personnel and 73 tenant units for the Navy, Army, and Air Force.
James Tomlin Class of 2010 Letterman 2007-10
Currently KC-10A Pilot Travis AFB Fairfield, CA
Tomlin is currently flying the KC-10A Extender at Travis AFB, Calif., carrying out refueling and cargo missions in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Along with flying, he enjoys exploring everything Northern California has to offer, from its beaches to its slopes. He recently got engaged to 2012 Academy graduate Amanda Bolton and the couple plans to marry in May 2013. He also plans to continue his education by beginning work towards a master’s degree in business administration.
James Tomlin battled injuries during his four-year career at the Academy, but made the most of his playing time on the court. Tomlin advanced to the doubles finals of the season-opening UNM Balloon Fiesta Classic as a freshman and the semifinals as a sophomore. Tomlin played in 18 singles matches as a junior before suffering a season-ending injury and did not see much action as a senior. He graduated from the Academy in 2010 with a degree in management. He stayed at the Academy for the following fall semester as an assistant coach for the men’s tennis team and athletic department instructor. He then attended specialized undergraduate pilot training at Columbus AFB, Miss., where he flew the T-6 Texan II and the T-1A Jayhawk. He graduated and received his pilot wings in the spring of 2012.
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WHERE ARE THEY NOW Several former Air Force tennis players are currently serving their country in the United States Air Force, while others have either retired or separated from the Air Force. Here is a sample of what some are doing: 1971 Dan Dougherty -- Farmer, Woodland, CA Jack Schunk -- Pediatrician, Portland, OR 1974 Chuck Latham -- Gentleman Horse Farm, Vass, NC 1975 Craig Naas - Pilot/Captain, Southwest Airlines, Tucson, AZ 1976 Kurt Kamrad -- Vice President Flight Operations, Miami Air Int’l, Miami, FL 1978 Maj. (Ret.) Kevin Hammond -- Pilot, US Airways 1979 Col. Ken Barker -- Chief Systems Engineer, Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 1980 Mike Levitt -- Pilot, Delta Airlines, Wichita Falls, TX Maj. (Ret.) Bob Swanson -- Advisor to the President of TCA, Colo. Springs, CO 1982 Kevin Smith - Senior Vice President, Texas Capital Bank, Dallas, TX Steve Levitt -- Pilot, Southwest Airlines Lt. Col. (ret.) Jim Willsie -- Flight Simulator Instructor Pilot, Lockheed Martin, Albuquerque, NM 1983 Bill Harris - Director Heil Defense, Chattanooga, TN 1984 Randy Fopiano -- Pilot, Delta Air Lines, Fayetteville, Georgia 1986 Tom Barth -- Executive Director, Russell Reynolds Associates, Boston, MA 1987 Erik Johnsen -- American Airlines Pilot; Currently on active duty orders for 301 AS, Travis AFB, CA Lt. Col. Mike Peterson -- 37th Student Squadron Commander, Air & Space Basic Course, Maxwell AFB, AL 1988 Lt. Col. Alex Torres -- Software Engineer, Headquarters Defense Information Services Agency, Washington, DC
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1989 Lt. Col. (Ret.) Dave Brummitt -- Math Teacher / Boys Varsity Tennis Coach, Coronado High School, San Diego, CA 1990 Lt. Col. Ricky Koda -- Commander, 48th Aerospace Medicine Squadron, RAF Lakenheath, UK Col. Tony Krawietz -- Commander, 97th Air Mobility Wing, Altus AFB, OK J.T. Palmer -- Principal, Avison Young, Washington, DC Maj. (Ret.) Brad Rice -- Pilot, United Airlines, Houston, TX 1991 Lt. Col. (Ret.) Tom Jahn -- Wealth Manager, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, Montgomery, AL 1992 Scott Corey -- Brand Manager, Rich Products, St. Simons Island, GA Lt. Col. Bob May -- C-130 Pilot, Peterson AFB, Colorado Springs, CO 1993 Lt. Col. Hank Buck -- Systems Support Flight Commander, Randolph AFB, TX Lt. Col. Dan Oosterhous -- Head Men’s Tennis Coach, USAFA, CO Lt. Col. Bruce Ybarra -- Commander, Presidential Airlift Sq., Andrews AFB, MD 1994 Lt. Col. Mike Bautista -- Southwest Airlines Pilot; C-17 Pilot, McChord AFB, WA Lt. Col. Jeff Thurlby -- Chief of Flight Medicine, USAFR, 19th AF, Det 1, Little Rock AFB / Civilian Anesthesiologist, Washington Regional Med Ctr, Fayetteville, AR Trace Thurlby -- President, The Global Orphan Project, Kansas City, MO 1995 Jerry Ledzinski -- Managing Dir., Praetorian Wealth Management, Carmel, CA Lt. Col. Paul Griffiths -- Force Support Commander, Moffett Field, CA 1996 Lt. Col. Clay Freeman -- Commander, 7 SOS, RAF Mildenhall, UK 1997 Maj. John Caplinger -- C-17 Pilot, McChord AFB, WA Karl Gregor -- Project Leader, PESystems, Boston, MA/Assistant Men’s Tennis Coach, Tufts University, Medford, MA Lt. Col. Mike Parks -- Australia and New Zealand Country Director, Pentagon, Washington DC
WHERE ARE THEY NOW 1998 Maj. Chet Bryant - Joint Operations Environmental Health Officer, Pentagon, Washington D.C. Maj. Jamie Caplinger -- F-16 Pilot, Shaw AB, SC Maj. David Lewis -- UH-1 Pilot, VIP transport, Andrews AFB, MD Maj. Jim Maxwell -- F-16 Pilot, Chief of Weapons, 63FS, Luke AFB, AZ 2000 Maj. Jason Anderson -- KC-135 Pilot, Grand Forks AFB, ND Nolan Cooper -- Project Manager, Assured Space Access Technologies, Inc., San Diego, CA Tom DeAngelis -- Consulting Practice Manager, Oracle Corporation, Colorado Springs, CO Maj. Pat Rayner -- Executive Officer to the Superintendent, USAFA, CO 2001 Capt. Brent Bak -- F-15C Pilot, RAF Lakenheath, UK Capt. Doug Fike -- F-15C Pilot, Eglin AFB, FL Capt. Vidal Garza -- MQ-9 Pilot, Creech AFB, NV Rene Ramirez -- Director, Product Management, USAA Federal Savings Bank, San Antonio, TX David Thawley -- Bain Consulting Co., San Francisco, CA 2002 Maj. Eric Johnson -- Special Operations Pilot, Pope AAF, NC Maj. Kyle Rainey -- C-17 Pilot, Charleston AFB, SC Capt. Phil Yim -- ROTC Instructor, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA Capt. Chris Zielinski -- C-17 Pilot, Charleston AFB, SC Capt. Greg Zielinski -- C-17 Pilot, Travis AFB, CA
2007 Capt. Robby Alexander -- Intelligence Officer, Shaw AFB, SC 1st Lt. Keith Cronican - Communications Officer, Shaw AFB, SC 1st Lt. Ryan White - Aircraft Maintenance Officer, SeymourJohnson AFB, NC 2008 2nd Lt. Greg Ferry -- Finance Officer, Hanscom AFB, MA 2nd Lt. Harrison Maloy -- Pilot Training, Columbus AFB, MS 2009 2nd Lt. Kyle Epperson -- C-146 Aircraft Commander, cannon AFB, NM 2010 2nd Lt. Austin Francis -- Contracting Officer, Misawa AB, Japan 1st Lt. Brett Rodgers -- Contracting Officer, Joint Base Charleston, SC 2nd Lt. James Tomlin -- KC-10 Pilot, Travis AFB, CA 2011 2nd Lt. Taylor Soster -- Logistics Officer, Langley AFB, VA 2nd Lt. Alex Beaussart -- Navigator Training, Randolph AFB, TX 2012 2nd Lt. Michael Tope -- Pilot Training, Sheppard AFB, TX
2003 Capt. Alan Haedge -- Executive Officer, 35th Fighter Wing, Misawa AB, Japan Capt. Eric Pittman -- Family Physician, USAFA, CO Capt. Tyler West -- KC-135 Pilot, Fairchild AFB, WA 2004 Capt. Justin Mancinelli -- E-3 Pilot, Tinker AFB, OK 2005 Chris Dong -- Owner, Legacy Alliance Inc. Tyler McClung -- Agent, State Farm Insurance, Edgewood, WA Marcus McKindra - Law Student, University of Denver College of Law, Denver, CO 2006 Capt. Shannon Buck -- Flight Surgeon, Offutt AFB, NE Capt. Trevor Johnson -- Aircraft Maintenance Officer, Grand Forks AFB, ND
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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.
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.
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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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 Tamra Rank
Commandant of Cadets Brig. General Gregory J. Lengyel
Dean of Faculty Brig. General Dana H. Born
Commander, 10th Air Base Wing Col. Thomas Gibson
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ATHLETICS Dr. Hans J. Mueh 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.
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.
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.
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
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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 nonconference opponents, including many nationally-ranked teams. The football team competes annually for the Commander-inChief’s Trophy, which is emblematic of service academy football supremacy. The Falcons have won the trophy 18 times, which is more than any other academy. The winner of the annual rivalry visits the White House to have the trophy presented by the President of the United States. The USAFA Cadet Field House is one of the most impressive 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 (below), was completed in July 2011.
Vice Director of Athletics Col. Bart Weiss
Deputy Director of Athletics Col. Billy Walker
Senior Associate AD External Affairs Jim Trego
Associate AD Recruiting Support William Carpenter
Associate AD Finance John Coulahan
Associate AD/SWA Intercollegiate Programs Marti Gasser
Associate AD Communications Troy Garnhart
Associate AD Support Wayne Kellenbence
Associate AD Development / Gov’t Derm Coll
Associate AD Athletic Programs Geroge Nelson
Associate AD Human Resources Karen Warner
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