Table of Contents/quick facts History
The Academy
2014-15 Season Review. . . . . . . . . 17-18 Air Force Top 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Honors & Awards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-21 National Champions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 All-Americans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Letterwinners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24-26 Cadet Natatorium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Why the Academy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
The Air Force Academy . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Academy Leadership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Director of Athletics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Air Force Athletics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Quick Facts
Media Guide
Post-Meet Procedures
Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . USAFA, Colo. Colors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Blue & Silver Nickname . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Falcons Enrollment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4,000 Founded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1954 Affiliation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NCAA Div. I Conference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mountain West Home Pool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cadet Natatorium Superintendent . . . . Lt. Gen. Michelle Johnson Athletic Director . . . . . . . . . . . .Jim Knowlton
The 2015-16 Air Force women’s swimming and diving media guide is produced as a source of information for the media. Other materials may be obtained by contacting the athletic media relations office:
Head swim coach Casey Converse and head diving coach Stan Curnow will be available 10 minutes following the end of the meet on the pool deck. Swimmers and divers will be available immediately after. The Air Force locker room and training room are closed to all media. Final results are available following the meet upon request.
Schedule. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IFC Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Quick Facts/Media Information. . . . . . . 1
The Staff Head Coach Casey Converse . . . . . . . 2-3 Asst. Coach Colleen Murphy. . . . . . . . . 4 Diving Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Meet The Falcons Roster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Athlete Bios . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-16
Air Force Athletic Media Relations 2169 Field House Dr. USAF Academy, CO 80840 Phone: 719-333-2313 Fax: 719-333-3798
Coaching Staff Head Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Casey Converse Alma Mater/Year . . . . . . . . . . Washburn/1994 Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 719-333-4765 E-mail. . . . . . . . . . . keith.converse@usafa.edu Career Record/Years . . . . . . . . . 317-237-2/30 School Record/Years . . . . . . . . . 305-202-2/27 Head Diving Coach . . . . . . . . . . .Stan Curnow Asst. Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Colleen Murphy Asst. Diving Coach . . . . . Maj. Sarah Edwards
Working Press Credentials Press and Photograph credentials are issued to members of the working media only. These credentials may be obtained by contacting the athletic media relations office. Upon acceptance of applications, appropriate passes can be picked up at the Athletic Media Relations office.
Press Parking Team Information 2014-15 Dual Record. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8 MW Finish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6th
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Air Force Practices Athletic Media Relations Swiming Contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dave Toller Office Phone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 719-333-3478 E-mail. . . . . . . . . . . . . . dave.toller@usafa.edu Mailing Address . . . . Athletic Media Relations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2169 Field House Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . USAFA, CO 80840 Web Site . . . . . . . . . . GoAirForceFalcons.com
All Air Force practices, both home and on the road, are open to the media. Media members wishing to film practice must make arrangements with the athletic media relations office to attend practice. A representative from the athletic media relations office must accompany you.
In-Season Interviews All Air Force athletes and coaches are available for interviews with the following guidelines: All interviews must be set up through the athletic media relations office at 719-333-9025 or 719-333-2313. All interview requests must be made at least one day in advance so that the athlete or coach can be properly notified.
Credits The 2015-16 Air Force women’s swimming and diving guide was written and designed by assistant athletic director for media relations, Dave Toller. Editorial assistance provided by the Air Force athletic media relations office and the women’s swimming and diving staff. Photos courtesy of DenMar Services.
Video Stream All Air Force home swimming meets will be streamed live by going to the swimming schedule on GoAirForceFalcons.com
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head swimming coach CAsey Converse mention. In 2014-15, the Falcons finished 7-8 overall and placed sixth at the Mountain West Conference championships with 281 points. The team set seven new school records and posted 26 top 10 swims. Sophomore Genevieve Miller won two conference titles, 500 free and 1650 free, and set new conference records in both events. Her time in the 1650 was also a new MW championship record. She competed in both the 500 free and 1650 free at the NCAA Championships. Casey Converse begins his 31st year of coaching college swimming and his 28th at the Air Force Academy in 2015-16. With an overall dual meet record of 305-202-2 at Air Force, Converse is the winningest swim coach in Academy history. As impressive as his record is in the pool, Converse’s teams have been equally extraordinary in the classroom. He has coached a total of 69 athletes that have earned academic all-conference honors 123 times. Three Falcons were named to the College Swimming Coaches Association of America Scholar-Athlete All-American team in June 2015. Genevieve Miller, the team MVP and an NCAA Championships national qualifier was named the first team. Kimberly Davis and Sara Menke were both named honorable
The Falcons posted a 17-3 overall record in 2013-14. Air Force placed sixth at the MW Championships with 292 points. The team set 12 school records and had 29 swims that cracked the all-time top 10. Genevieve Miller was the MW Champion in the 500 and 1650 yard freestyle events, becoming Air Force’s first two-time conference champion. Miller set six school records (200, 500, 1000, 1650 free, 400 & 800 free relay) and became the first Falcon women’s swimmer to compete at the NCAA Championships since 1997. In 2012-13, Air Force was 10-5 in dual meets, set 14 school records and posted 33 swims that cracked the top-10 list. Sophomore Kim Davis continued to rewrite the record books, setting five individual and seven overall records. Air Force had one of its strongest sea-
sons in 2011-12, going 13-3 in head-to-head competition, the most wins since 2005. The Falcons’ winning percentage of .813 was the best at the Academy since 1998. Air Force set six school records and had 17 school top 10 swims. In addition, Kim Davis, who set three school records on her own, became the first Falcon women’s swimmer to qualify for the Olympic Trials, doing so in the 200 meter breaststroke. “I am grateful for the successes we have achieved as a team here at the Academy,” said Converse. “Anyone who knows anything about our program over the past 20 years knows that the credit for all the victories we have enjoyed goes to the tremendously dedicated officer-coaches and cadet-athletes. On a personal level, I am struck by what a privilege it is to work at the Academy and to be a part of the history of this great institution.” Converse continued, “I am fortunate to have been acquainted with two of the `founding fathers’ of the swim program at the Academy. Bob Nugent and Paul Arata both wore many hats during their time as officer-head coaches, but both expressed their passion and best memories in terms of their coaching opportunities. As the first full-time civilian head coach, I feel fortunate to be able to devote the largest part of my energies to building the swimming and diving programs. This is a luxury that former officer-coaches did not have.” After guiding the men’s and women’s swimming programs for 10 years, Converse is in his 15th season coaching only the women and his 26th season overall at the Academy. Converse has built an outstanding program with both teams over the last two decades. Over the past few seasons, Converse has more than met the challenge of transforming the women’s squad from a dominant Division II program to a respected member of the Mountain West Conference. For eight seasons (1989-96), Converse directed the women to an outstanding 73-21 record at the Division II level. The Falcons were dominant in the Division II ranks, winning five conference championships (Con-
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head swimming coach casey conversE tinental Divide and Pacific Collegiate) and two national championships (1995 and 1996). Additionally, the women finished in the top 10 nationally five times. Individually, Converse has coached 32 different athletes who have earned first-team AllAmerica honors a total of 178 times. He has also guided six athletes to 13 national titles, four relay teams to national titles (including the 1996 400-medley relay team that established an NCAA Division II record), 10 swimmers to Western Athletic Conference titles and two Mountain West Conference champions. In 1998, Connie Cann became the second Falcon to compete in the NCAA Division I Women’s Championships. Under Converse’s guidance, Cann finished fifth in the WAC Championships in the 100 butterfly before going on to finish 21st in that event at the NCAA Championships. No stranger to national acclaim, Converse has earned coach of the year honors a total of five times at either the NCAA Division II level, the WAC or the Pacific Collegiate Swimming & Diving Conference. Prior to arriving at the Academy, Converse guided the swimming program at New Mexico State. His three-year tenure may have been short, but the Aggies benefited from Converse’s knowledge. The women achieved their first winning season in a decade as they went 6-5 in 1988 while the men recorded their best finish ever (fourth) at the Pacific Coast Athletic Association (PCAA) Championships. A total of 10 swimmers qualified for the U.S. Nationals, while 37 school records were established. Converse netted a dual meet record of 12-35 while in Las Cruces. Before his college coaching career began, Converse was the assistant coach of the Cincinnati Pepsi Marlin Swim Team. In 1984, he guided the Mid-American swim team in Topeka, Kan., and from 1981-84, he served as Mid-America’s head age group coach. His coaching career began in 1980 in San Antonio, Texas, as he was the Metropolitan YMCA’s head
master’s coach. Converse was a member of the coaching staff for the U.S. Long Distance swimming team at the Pan Pacific Championships. The following year, he was the head coach for the Athletes in Action summer project which produced five finalists at the U.S. Nationals in Mission Viejo, Calif. His service to the sport includes NCAA Y.E.S. (Youth Education through Sports) guest clinician in 1993 and 1999. A native of Topeka, Kan., Converse graduated from Mission Viejo High School (Calif.) in 1976 and went on to attend the University of Alabama. He earned a bachelor’s degree in education from Washburn University (Kan.) in 1984. He also received his master’s degree in science from the University of Northern Colorado in 2006. Few college coaches, in any sport can match Converse’s own athletic career accomplishments. A distance freestyle specialist, Converse swam on the 1976 U.S. Olympic Team as an 18year old, placing ninth in the 400 freestyle. At Alabama, Converse burst onto the national scene as he not only won the national title in the 1,650 free his freshman year, but also set an American record and became the first man to break the 15-minute mark in the event (14:57.39). He also broke the NCAA record in the 1,000 free that same year. Converse lives in Colorado Springs. He has two daughters, Rosie and Maggie.
The Converse File Full Name: Keith Converse Hometown: Topeka, Kan. College Education: Washburn University (Kan.), B.A. in Education, 1984; University of Northern Colorado, M.S. in Sport Administration, 2006 College Career: University of Alabama--1976 Olympic Team member (400 freestyle, ninth); NCAA Champion and All-American; Set NCAA (1000 freestyle) and American (1650 freestyle) records Coaching Accomplishments: 1994, 1995 NCAA Division II National Coach of the Year; 1993, 1995 PCSC Women’s Coach of the Year; 1991 WAC Coach of the Year; 1992 Division II National Champions (Women); Nine Division II National Champions; Seven Western Athletic Conference Champions; 60 All-Americans; Two Mountain West Conference Champions Coaching Experience: Metropolitan YMCA, 1980; Mid-American Swim Team, (Head Age Group Coach) 1981-1984; Mid-American Swim Team, (Head Coach) 1984; Cincinnati Pepsi Marlins (Asst. Coach), 1985; New Mexico State University (Head Coach), 1985-1988; U.S. Air Force Academy --(Head Coach women’s swimming), 1988-present.
Inside the Numbers with Converse Year 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Totals
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W 15 16 19 18 15 13 18 15 13 22 6 9 11 6 13 8 18 7 4 2 6 2 2 13 10 17 7 305
L 5 5 7 3 6 9 8 7 7 2 9 7 8 7 6 6 15 10 10 11 14 9 10 3 5 3 8 202
T 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
Pct. .750 .762 .731 .857 .714 .591 .692 .682 .650 .865 .400 .563 .579 .461 .684 .571 .545 .412 .286 .154 .300 .182 .167 .786 .667 .850 .467
Assistant swimming coach Colleen murphy
Colleen Murphy Assistant Swimming Coach Fourth Season Oakland University (1997)
Colleen Murphy enters her fourth season as Air Force women’s swimming assistant coach. In her three seasons at the Academy, she has helped lift the Falcons to new heights. In her first season, 2012-13, Air Force was 10-5 in dual meets, set 14 school records and posted 33 swims that cracked the top-10 list. The Falcons posted a 17-3 overall record in 2013-14. Air Force placed sixth at the MW Championships with 292 points. The team set 12 school records and had 29 swims that crack the all-time top 10. In 2014-15, the Falcons finished 7-8 overall and place sixth at the Mountain West Conference championships with 281 points. The team set seven new school records and posted 26 top 10 swims.
ministrator/instructor in exercise science at Truman State University in Kirksville, Mo. From 2003-05, Murphy guided Truman State to NCAA Div. II NCAA Championships all three years there, earning NCAA Div. II Women’s Coach of the Year each of those years. Murphy is the first female coach to win an NCAA Swimming Championship. During her time at Truman State, Murphy had four swimmers earn NCAA Postgraduate Scholarships. In 2005, she had a Walter Byers award winner in Truman State swimmer Sarah Dance. Murphy has also served as assistant swimming coach at the University of Iowa from 2001-02 and at Truman State from 1999-2001. Murphy also served as interim club coach at Phoenix Swim Club in 2010-11. She also has club coaching experience with Wildcat Aquatics from 1997-99. Murphy
has worked numerous swim camps at the University of Texas, Penn State and Arizona State University. Murphy was a five-time All-American and three-time Academic All-American at Oakland University (Mich.). She was a member of the 1994 NCAA Div. II Championship team and was on the runner-up teams (to Air Force) in 1995 and 1996. Murphy graduated from Oakland University, cum laude, with a bachelor’s in history and a minor in exercise science. She earned her master’s degree in history from the University of Kentucky and certificate in college counseling from the University of California-San Diego. Murphy is married to Joe Fanthorp. They have two children, son Brady and daughter Makenna. Murphy’s father was a former sergeant and firefighter in the Air Force, serving in Vietnam.
Murphy came to the Academy from Xavier College Preparatory in Phoenix, Ariz., where she was the head coach. Murphy was also a three-time NCAA Div. II Coach of the Year during her tenure at Truman State. During each of her five years at Xavier, Murphy led the Gators to state titles. In addition, Murphy has coached numerous AllAmerican swimmers and relays at Xavier. Murphy also coached current Falcon women’s swimmer Elizabeth Keenan during her years at Xavier. Prior to her tenure at Xavier, Murphy served as athletic director/history teacher at then-newly opened Chandler Prep Academy in Chandler, Ariz. Murphy was the head men’s and women’s swimming coach/senior woman’s ad-
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diving coaches
Stan Curnow - Head Diving Coach 23rd Season (Brigham Young University, 1977) Stan Curnow begins his 23rd with the Falcons as head diving coach, the longest tenure in Academy history for a diving coach. During his first 22 years, Curnow has continued Air Force’s proud tradition in diving. Curnow has been named conference diving coach of the year five times. He was named the Mountain West Conference’s diving coach of the year in 2001, 2002 and 2006 and the WAC diving coach of the year in 2014 and 2015. Curnow’s divers helped lead the men’s swimming and diving team to back-to-back second-place finishes at the WAC Championships in 2013-14 and 2014-15, tying the team’s highest conference finish ever at the Division I level. In 2014-15, junior Nathanael Zillweger won the WAC championship on the onemeter with 323.85 points and was also named the WAC Diver of the Year. Zillweger also finished third on the three-meter (306.6 points) and fifth on the platform (273.25 points). On the platform, the Falcons claimed three of the top five spots as Dominic Vallejo won the title while A.J. Eckebrecht was second and Zillweger was fifth. Vallejo also placed third on one-meter. On the women’s side, three women have earned firstteam All-American honors at the Division II level under Curnow’s leadership as Sara Saxer (class of 1993), Rebecca Currie (class of 1994) and Elly Bunzendahl (class of 1998) all earned All-Ameri-
can honors. Outside of the pool, Curnow has been an asset to the Academy as well, being named the 1998 athletic department Instructor of the Year. A former member of the NCAA Diving Rules Committee, Curnow came to Air Force from BYU, where he coached for 14 years. His record there was impeccable, including 26 conference titles, 17 All-Americans and two NCAA Division I champions. A native of Denver, Colo., Curnow was named a high school All-American in diving and was a champion performer on the trampoline. He attended BYU and graduated in 1977 with a degree in physical education. He completed his master’s degree in the same field in 1978. As a competitor at BYU, Curnow was the Western Athletic Conference diving champion three out of four years and earned All-American honors in 1972 and 1974. He was also a finalist in the 1972 Olympic Trials.
Maj. Sarah Edwards - Asst. Diving Coach 1st Season (USAFA, 2003) Major Sarah Edwards enters her first year as the assistant diving coach for both men’s and women’s diving teams at the Air Force Academy. In addition to coaching duties, Edwards teaches swimming and water survival in the physical education department. Edwards received her commission through the United States Air Force Academy in May 2003, earning a bachelor’s degree in aeronautical engineering. Her first assignment was Eglin Air Force Base where she worked as an aircraft analyst for AMRAAM (Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile) testing. Edwards’ second assignment brought her back to Colorado Springs where she served a four-year tour in the 4th Space Operations Squadron at Schriever Air Force Base, culminating as Section Chief of Future Operations. During this tour, she earned a master’s in business administration. Edwards
separated from active duty in 2009 and entered the Air Force Reserves as an Admissions Liaison Officer to the Air Force Academy. She has since become a project officer in Air Force TENCAP (Tactical Exploitation of National Capabilities), while continuing to serve as a liaison officer and now in the USAFA athletic department. Edwards began her college diving career at Texas A & M, but finished her last three years of eligibility at the Air Force Academy. As a USAFA diver, she won four Mountain West Conference titles, was a two-year team captain, and earned the Mountain West Conference Senior Leadership award in 2002. She earned the Most Valuable Swimmer/Diver for the 2000-2001 and 2001-2002 seasons, as well as the Academy’s Most Valuable Female Athlete for 2001-2002. Edwards concluded her cadet career as the student assistant coach for the diving team. Formerly Sarah Law, she married Adam Edwards, a Falcon football player and 1996 graduate of the Academy. The couple has two children, ages six and eight.
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2015-16 woMen’s swimming & diving roster Name Jinan Andrews Asia Antoniuk Elisabeth Brechbuhl Jessica Chen Emily D’Amato Kirsten Elliott Isabella Farrell Haylie Harbin Elise Hart Maddie Hoff Jessica Horn Kathy Lim Elizabeth Mahoney Sara Menke Gabrielle Miller Genevieve Miller Brianna Mount Caitlin Myers Baily Nagle Mary Pepper Nina Santala Maria Schroeder Georgia Sims Emma Strom Jenna Tasic Leah Weber Brooke Wheeler
Year So. Jr. Fr. Fr. Jr. Fr. Fr So. So. Fr. Sr. Fr. Fr. Sr. Fr. Jr. So. Fr. Fr. Fr. So. So. Fr. Fr. Sr. Sr. Sr.
Height 5-7 5-7 5-9 5-7 5-9 5-7 5-7 5-6 5-9 5-8 5-3 5-6 5-7 6-0 5-6 5-5 5-9 5-6 5-7 5-9 5-7 5-7 5-5 5-6 5-3 5-9 5-5
Event Sprint Free/IM Fly/Free Free Free Back Diving Diving Distance Free Sprint Free/Fly/Back IM/Breast Stroke Diving Fly IM/Fly Distance Free Breast Stroke Distance Free Sprint Free Free Diving Free Back Fly/Free/IM IM/Breast Stroke IM/Back Fly/Free Breast Stroke Back/Fly
Hometown/High School Sussex, NJ/Vernon Township Santa Clarita, CA/Hart Norwich, VT/ Home School Colorado Springs, CO/Rampart Springfield, VA/Springfield Mayville, NY/Chautaugua Colorado Springs, CO/Palmer Rockwall, TX/Rockwall Cartersville, GA/Cartersville Jacksonville, FL/Bolles School Southbury, CT/Pomperaug Irving, CA/University Plymouth, MA/Sturgis West Murfreesboro, TN/Father Ryan Granite Bay, CA/Granite Bay Winston-Salem, NC/Bolles School Pensacola, FL/Booker T. Washington Niceville, FL/Niceville Colorado Springs, CO/Air Academy Elizabethtown, KY/Elizabethtown Aliso Viejo, CA/Aliso Niguel Saint Charles, MO/Francis Howell Milton, GA/Rivers Academy Fort Walton Beach, FL/Choctawhatchee Tinley Park, IL/Lincoln-Way North Bartonville, TX/Homeschooled Suwanee, GA/Lambert
Head Coach: Assistant Coach: Diving Coach: Asst. Diving Coach:
Casey Converse (Washburn 1984) – 28th season Colleen Murphy (Oakland University (Mich.) 1997) – 4th season Stan Curnow (BYU 1997) – 23rd season Maj. Sarah Edwards (USAFA, 2003) - 1st season
Pronunciation Guide Jinan Andrews: .............. Juh-NON Asia Antoniuk: .............. AH-shuh an-tone-EE-uck Elisabeth Brechbuhl: ..... BRECK-bull Emily D’Amato: ............ DUH-mah-toe Isabella Farrell ............... FAIR-uhl Haylie Harbin: ............... HARR-bin Elizabeth Mahoney ........ muh-HOE-nee Sara Menke: .................. MEAN-key
Genevieve Miller ........... JENN-uh-veev Baily Nagle .................... NAY-gull Jeanne Nolan: ................ JEE-nee Nina Santala: ................. SAN-tuh-luh Maria Schroeder: ........... SHRAY-durr Jenna Tasic: ................... TA-sick Leah Weber: .................. LEE-uh
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meet the falcons Jessica Horn
Sara Menke
Sr. • 5-3 • Diving Southbury, CT (Pomperaug)
Sr. • 6-0 • Distance Free Murfreesboro, TN (Father Ryan)
PERSONAL BESTS 1-meter 253.43 3-meter 268.00 Platform 189.23
PERSONAL BESTS 100 free 200 free 500 free 1000 free 1650 free 800 free relay *School Record #Academy Top 10
2014-15 (JUNIOR): Competed in three events…second place on team in 1M dive (243.50) and platform dive (189.23)… finished first place on team in 3M dive (265.90)…achieved a personal best in the platform dive. 2013-14 (SOPHOMORE): Achieved a personal best in the platform dive (186.65), fourth best on the team … ranked third in the 3-meter dive (267.08) and fourth in the 1-meter dive (249.15) 2012-13 (FRESHMAN): Second on team in 1-meter and 3-meter dives and third in platform...scored 268.60 points in 3m dive at Incarnate Word Invite...scored 253.43 points in 1m dive against Colorado State...scored 178.55 points in North Dakota/Seattle three-way meet...MW all-academic and MW scholar-athlete. HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Lettered four years in diving and gymnastics and one year in track...Southwest Conference Diving Champion as a senior... four-time all-state in gymnastics...ninth place in State Open diving as a senior...National and Spanish Honor Society member...Tri-M Music Honor Society member...dove for Next Generation Diving, coached by Christopher Bergere. PERSONAL: Member of cadet squadron 16...nickname is Jess...has two younger brothers...hobbies are reading, hanging out with friends, cycling and going on Facebook...favorite food is shrimp...favorite movie is You’ve Got Mail...favorite book is Harry Potter...credits her dad as having the biggest influence on her sports career...if she could be on any reality TV show, it would be Survivor...enjoys listening to Keith Urban...favorite quote: “Pain is temporary, quitting lasts forever.” ... daughter of Barry and Tammy Horn.
54.36 1:49.48# 4:46.54# 9:53.32# 16:28.38# 7:15.60*
2014-15 (JUNIOR): Competed in six events … had four second place team finishes… two second place finishes were also Academy Top 10 all-time records: 500 free (4:46.54/No. 2 Academy all-time) and 1650 free (16:28.38/ No. 2 Academy all-time)…placed third in Mountain West Conference in the 500 free and second place in the 1650 free… member of 800 FR that set a school record (7:15.60/No. 1 Academy all-time)… achieved a personal best in four events. 2013-14 (SOPHOMORE): Stellar season, helped achieve the school record for 800 free relay (7:17.34) an Academy record at MW Championships… ranked second on the team in 500 Free (4:49.08 / #2 Academy all-time), second on the team in 1000 Free (9:54.79 / #2 Academy all-time) and second on the team in 1650 Free (16:28.83 / #2 Academy all-time) … ranked third in 200 Free (1:49.84 / #3 Academy all-time) and fourth in the 100 Free (52.17). 2012-13 (FRESHMAN): Set four school records in rookie campaign, three individual and one relay...set school records at MW Championships in 500, 1000 and 1650 free and was the second-leg of the record-setting 800 free relay...swam a time of 4:49.70 in 500 free...swam a time of 16:40.77 in 1650 free...her 1000 split of 10:02.05 during the 1650 swim also set a school record...swam the fourth-fasted 200 free time (1:50:79) in school history... earned freshman most inspirational award at season-ending banquet...MW all-academic and MW scholar-athlete. HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Lettered four years in swimming...school record holder in the 200 and 500 free...team MVP all four years...National, Spanish and Math Honors Society member...scholar athlete and science award honoree...high school swimming coach was Shannon Philbin...swam club for Excel Aquatics, coached by Mark Walker...Excel Award winner, national qualifier in the 1650...Excel Aquatics record holder in the 500 and 1000 free. PERSONAL: Member of cadet squadron 4...is currently the chairman of the Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) ... has two older siblings... hobbies are camping, hiking and boating...favorite food is ribs...favorite movie is How to Train your Dragon...favorite books are the Harry Potter series...group in history she’d like to meet is the Beatles...something most people don’t know about her is that she’s been to all 50 states...credits her father as having the biggest influence on her sports career...favorite athlete is Missy Franklin...pre-race/meet ritual is a long warm up...favorite quote: “Shoot for the moon because even if you miss, you’ll land among the stars.” ... daughter of Paul and Julie Menke.
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meet the falcons Jenna Tasic
Leah Weber
Sr. • 5-3 • Fly/Free Tinley Park, IL (Lincoln Way North)
Sr. • 5-9 • Breaststroke Bartonville, TX (Homeschooled)
PERSONAL BESTS 50 Free 24.92 100 Free 52.97 200 Free 1:57.03 500 Free 5:04.65 1000 Free 10:55.22 1650 Free 18:21.52 100 Fly 56.50# 200 Fly 2:02.36# 200 IM 2:09.66 #Academy Top 10
PERSONAL BESTS 100 Free 54.18 200 Free 1:56.62 100 Breast 1:04.29# 200 Breast 2:18.57# 200 IM 2:08.63 *School Record #Academy Top 10
2014-15 (JUNIOR): Competed in eight events… she finished top five in five of the events… finished second on team in 200 fly (2:02.36/No. 4 Academy all-time)… finished third on team in 100 fly (56.50/No. 10 Academy all-time)… achieved personal bests in all eight of her events. 2013-14 (SOPHOMORE): Excellent season, ranking top five in three events … No. 1 on the team in the 200 fly (2:03.67 / Top 10 all-time) third on the team in the 100 fly (57.33 / Top 10 all-time) fifth on the team for the 500 Free (5:08.73) while competing at the MW Championships. 2012-13 (FRESHMAN): Swam the second-fastest 200 fly and third-fastest 100 fly time on team, cracking the Air Force Top 10 in both...200 fly time of 2:03.67 is the fifth-fastest and 100 fly time of 56.76 is seventh-fastest at the Academy...also swam the fifth-fastest 200 IM time on team...both fly and IM times were set at MW Championships. HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Lettered four years in swimming and water polo and two years in basketball...owns school records in the 100 fly and 200 medley relay and 400 free relay...female athlete of the year...three-year state qualifier...National and Science National Honors Society member...Mu Alpha Theta...scholar athlete...high school swimming coach was Kendra Will... swam club for North Aquatics Sharks, coached by Gary DeGraff...senior state qualifier.
2014-15 (JUNIOR): Competed in five events… finished top five on team in three events… second place finish on team in 100 breast (1:05.13)… achieved a personal best in three of her events. 2013-14 (SOPHOMORE): Set the school record in the 100 Breast (1:04.29) … excellent season, ranking top five in three events … fourth on the team in 200 breast (2:25.56 / Top 10 all-time) and fifth on the team for 200 IM (2:10.22) at MW Championships. 2012-13 (FRESHMAN): Set school record in 100 breast and a school top 10 time in the 200 breast...100 breast time of 1:04.29 at Phill Hansel Invite set school record...200 breast time of 2:18.57 is the second-fastest in school history...swam the sixth-fastest 200 IM time on the team...also swam the 50, 200 and 500 free in competition. HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Swam club for the Texas RiverSharks. PERSONAL: Member of cadet squadron 13...has four siblings...hobbies are unicycling, reading and climbing on things...favorite food is cupcakes... something most people don’t know about her is that she likes attempting to tumble...pre-race/meet ritual is to drink tons of water...favorite book is Harry Potter...daughter of Ron Weber.
PERSONAL: Member of cadet squadron 23...honor officer in her squadron…has two older brothers...major is management...hobbies are swimming and water polo...favorite food is Mexican...favorite movie is Crash... she is a diehard Chicago Blackhawks fan…person in history she’d like to meet is Marilyn Monroe...something most people don’t know about her is that she loves rollerblading...credits her high school coach Kendra Will as having the biggest influence on her sports career...favorite athlete is Ryan Lochte... pre-race/meet ritual is to listen to music and jam out...favorite quote: “What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.” ...daughter of Bill and Renee Tasic.
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meet the falcons Asia Antoniuk
Emily D’Amato
Jr. • 5-7 • Fly/Free Santa Clarita, CA (Hart)
Jr. • 5-9 • Back Springfield, VA (West Springfield)
PERSONAL BESTS 50 Free 24.00 100 Free 53.50 200 Free 1:56.28 500 Free 5:01.94 1000 Free 11:05.11 200 IM 2:09.93 100 Fly 56.41 200 Fly 2:05.03
PERSONAL BESTS 100 Back 57.22 200 Back 2:04.76 200 Free 1:58.10 500 Free 5:13.63
2014-15 (SOPHOMORE): Competed in eight events… finished top five in three events… placed third on team in 200 fly (2:05.03/No. 9 Academy alltime)… achieved personal bests in 3 of her 8 events. 2013-14 (FRESHMAN): Impressive freshman season ranking top five in three events, earning No. 1 on the team in the 100 Fly (56.41 / No. 6 Academy all-time) at Winter Nationals … second on the team in the 200 fly (2:04.34 / No. 6 Academy all-time) at MW Championships … number four on the team in the 50 free (24.00) at the MW Championships. HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Lettered four years in swimming...set school record in 200 free and 400 free relay…400 free relay time is also a district record…high school swim coach was Steve Neale…National Honor Society member…swam club for Canyons Aquatic Club, coached by Jeff Conwell… owns eight club relay records. PERSONAL: Member of cadet squadron 16...daughter of Andrzej and Dorota Antoniuk…has a brother and sister that swim at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo…actual first name is Joanna…nicknames are Asia, Big Osh, Big Joanna…hobbies are triathlons, baking and couponing…favorite food is a cheese and potato pierogi…favorite movies are UP! and Despicable Me… favorite TV show is Doctor Who?...favorite book is The Stand…credits her brother, her high school coach, Steve Neale and Otylia Jedrzejczak as having the biggest influence on her sports career…most notable things about her hometown is that its home to Six Flags, Magic Mountain…enjoys listening to Jason Mraz, Cold Play and Hunter Hayes…favorite quote: ‘Life is full of setbacks. SUCCESS is determined by how well you handle them.’
2014-15 (SOPHOMORE): Competed in four events this season… finished second on team in 100 back (57.22/No. 4 Academy all-time) and 200 back (2:04.76/No. 7 Academy all-time)… achieved personal bests in all four of her events. 2013-14 (FRESHMAN): Excellent first season with Falcon swimming ranking top five in two events …No. 2 on the team in the 100 back (57.67 / No. 8 Academy all-time) and No. 3 on the team for the 200 back (2:05.80 / #8 Academy all-time) HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Lettered four years in swimming... owns school records in 200 medley and 400 free relays…helped lead high school team to 2012-13 district championship…placed second in the VHSL AAA States 400 free relay and fifth in 200 medley relay…high school swim coach was Kristy Kellogg…National and Spanish Honor Society member…A/B Honor roll all four years and was a honor graduate...swam club for Nation’s Capital Swim Club, coached by Pete Morgan…was a Junior Nationals qualifier… Junior Nationals combined team high score. PERSONAL: Member of cadet squadron 13...daughter of Robert and Kathleen D’Amato…has a younger brother…hobbies are cooking, coaching swimming and reading…favorite food is her grandma’s chicken noodle soup…favorite movie is Grease…favorite book is To Kill a Mockingbird… something not many people know about her is that she loves painting her nails…credits her club teammates as having the biggest influence on her sports career…favorite athlete is Missy Franklin…pre-race ritual is to paint her nails and pray…if she could be on any reality TV show, it would be Dance Moms…enjoys listening to Taylor Swift, Kelly Clarkson and Bruno Mars…favorite quote: “Winning doesn’t always mean coming first… real victory is in arriving at the finish line with no regrets because you have gone all out.” –Apollo Ohno.
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meet the falcons Genevieve Miller
Jinan Andrews
Jr. • 5-5 • Distance Free Winston-Salem, NC (The Bolles School)
So. • 5-7 • Sprint Free/IM Sussex, NJ (Vernon Township)
PERSONAL BESTS 50 Free 24.71 100 Free 50.94 200 Free 1:47.81* 500 Free 4:42.47*~ 1000 Free 9:47.09*~ 1650 Free 16:19.17*~ 200 Fly 2:07.52 200 IM 2:10.28 400 Free Relay 3:22.63* 800 Free Relay 7:15.60* *School Record #Academy Top 10 ~Mountain West Record
PERSONAL BESTS 50 Free 23.70# 100 Free 50.95# 200 Free 1:51.11# 100 Fly 56.23 200 IM 2:06.81# #Academy Top 10
2014-15 (FRESHMAN): Academic All-Mountain West…Mountain West Scholar-Athlete award winner… competed in five events… top 10 Academy all-time in three events… No. 9 Academy all-time for 50 free (23.70)… No. 4 Academy all-time for 100 free (50.95)… No. 7 Academy all-time for 200 free (1:51.11).
2014-15 (SOPHOMORE): Competed in 10 events … finished No. 1 in five of her events… set school records in 200 free (1:47.81/No. 1 Academy all-time), 500 free (4:42.47/No. 1 Academy all-time), 1000 free (9:47.09/No. 1 Academy all-time) and 1650 free (16:10.58/No. 1 Academy all-time)… set Mountain West Conference records in 500/1000/1650 free… set another school record as a member of 800 FR (7:15.60)… achieved personal bests in nine of her 10 events.
HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Lettered four years in varsity swimming … swimmer of the year as a freshman and senior … NJ Athletics Conference first team for all four years … High school record holder in five events … Winter senior nationals qualifier …top two percent of her class with a whopping 5.13 GPA … Swam for Jen Baldwin and Douglas Miller at Vernon Township high school … swam for Don Wagner on the Phoenix Aquatic Club team.
2013-14 (FRESHMAN): Phenomenal freshman season competing in seven events, setting six school records, four of which are individual events … set Academy records in the 200 free (1:48.45), 500 free (4:44.19), 1000 free (9:49.86) 1650 free (16:19.17) as a freshman … set two school records in two relay events, 400 free relay (3:22.63) and the 800 free relay (7:17.34)
PERSONAL: Member of cadet squadron 27 … is the academics officer for her squadron… will be working with the Office of International Programs in the spring…daughter of Robert and Iman Andrews … has an older brother, Ayman Andrews, that swam for Army and graduated in 2013 … related to George Read, one of the signees of the Declaration of Independence … parents had the biggest influence on her sports career because of their guidance and support … plans to major in engineering … favorite athlete is Bethany Hamilton … favorite quote “Never do things others can do and will do, if there are other things others cannot do or will not do.” ~Amelia Earhart … favorite food is fudge brownies and favorite movie is Inception.
HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Lettered four years in swimming...NISCA All-American in the 500 free as a junior and senior and in the 200 free as a junior...three-time all-state and all-conference...also swam for Calvary Baptist Day School from eighth grade till sophomore year...CBDS record-holder in the 200 and 500 free...three-time team MVP at CBDS...National Honor Society member, Scholastic All-American and AP Scholar with distinction... high school swim coaches were Kip Keener and Jon Sakovich...swam club for TYDE/Bolles School Sharks, coached by Mary Young, Scott Dunn and Jon Sakovich...2012 Olympic Trials qualifier...USA Swimming top 10 rank. PERSONAL: Member of cadet squadron 15...daughter of Fritz and Julia Miller...has two siblings that both graduated from service academies...brother, Charlie, is a 2008 Naval Academy graduate...sister, Ginny, is a 2006, Air Force Academy graduate. and four-year letter winner with the swim team...also has a cousin that plays volleyball for Berry College...hobbies are reading, playing soccer and watching movies...favorite movie is The Incredibles...favorite book is Ender’s Game...credits her former coaches Mary Young and Scott Dunn as having the biggest influence on her sports career... most noteworthy thing about her hometown is that Krispy Kreme originated there...enjoys listening to Keith Urban, Coldplay and Tenth Avenue North... favorite quote: “Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.” ~Winston Churchill.
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meet the falcons Haylie Harbin
Elise Hart
So. • 5-6 • Distance Free Rockwall, TX (Rockwall)
So. • 5-10 • Sprint Free/Fly/ Back Cartersville, GA (Cartersville)
PERSONAL BESTS 500 Free 5:00.84 1000 Free 10:26.04 1650 Free 17:16.05 400 IM 4:37.66 2014-15 (FRESHMAN): Competed in six events this season…ranked fourth on the team in the 1000 free (10:34.33) and the 1650 free (17:38.18)…second on the team in the 400 IM (4:37.66). HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Lettered four years in varsity swimming … team record setter in 200 free, 500 free, 200 MR, 400 FR, 200 FR … Stafford HS rookie of the year … team record holder in 200 free, 500 free, 200 MR … Rockwall newcomer of the year … swam for coach Paul Wallace at Rockwall HS … also swam for coach Neil Walker for club team RACE … top five percent of graduating class … academic all-state 11-12 with academic letters. PERSONAL: Member of cadet squadron 2 … daughter of Eric and Stacey Harbin … three younger siblings … her uncle, Greg Harbin, graduated from USAFA in 1987 … plans to one day be a meteorologist … hobbies include swimming and reading … greatest influence on athletic career is her mom as she always pushed her to try her hardest and has always been her #1 fan … her favorite athlete is Olympian and coach Neil Walker … favorite food is pasta … favorite quote is “What is the point of being alive if you don’t at least try to do something remarkable” ~unknown.
PERSONAL BESTS 100 Fly 55.04# 100 Back 55.33# 200 Back 2:07.98 50 Free 23.83 200 IM 2:10.97 200 MR 1:43.05 400 MR 3:45.44 #Academy Top 10 2014-15 (FRESHMAN): Impressive first season…competed in seven events…fifth on the team in the 50 free (24.19) and the 200 back (2:07.98)… finished No. 2 on the team in 100 fly (55.04/No. 3 Academy all-time)… finished No. 1 on the team in 100 back (55.56/No. 2 Academy all-time)… achieved personal bests in five events. HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Lettered four years of varsity swimming … holds 11 school records in swimming … first swimmer from Cartersville HS to qualify for GA state championships … 2014 Georgia state champion in 100 back and state runner-up in 100 butterfly … USA swimming winter nationals qualifier in 100 fly and 100 back … NISCA All-American … swam for coach Mindy Surret at Cartersville HS … also swam for coach Doug Gjersten for Swim Atlanta … National Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society … ranked second in her senior class. PERSONAL: Member of cadet squadron 21 … daughter of Stephen and Dianna Hart with two older siblings … majoring in biology, hopes to one day become a doctor or medical professional … hobbies include water skiing, scuba diving and Netflix … greatest influence on her sporting career is her gymnastics coach Luiza, because she helped her develop her work ethic, self-discipline, sportsmanship, and how to compete under pressure … favorite athlete is Kathleen Hersey … favorite food is chicken parmesan and angel hair pasta … favorite quote “Let your dreams be bigger than your fears and your actions louder than your words” ~unknown
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meet the falcons Brianna Mount So. • 5-9 • Sprint Free Pensacola, FL (Booker T Washington) PERSONAL BESTS 50 Free 23.61# 100 Free 51.66 100 Fly 58.03 #Academy Top 10 2014-15 (FRESHMAN): Competed in three events...No. 1 on the team in the 50 free (23.61/No. 4 Academy all-time)…No. 4 on the team in the 100 free (52.03)…achieved personal bests in two of her three events. HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Lettered three years in varsity swimming … team captain 2013-14 … team records in all relays she competed in … participated in two gold relays 2013-14 … automatic All-American swim in the 200 MR … has club records in the 200 medley, 200 FR, and 400 FR … swam for coach Megan Oberholtzer at Booker T. Washington HS … also swam for coach Phil Kraus for the GPAC club. PERSONAL: Member of cadet squadron 3 … daughter of Jeremy and Elissa Mount, with three younger siblings … her mother Elissa played volleyball for North Carolina-Asheville … her father Jeremy swam for Union College (Kentucky) … her uncle swam for Florida State … hobbies include singing and reading … the greatest influence on her athletic career is her parents because they support her unconditionally and believed in her when she didn’t believe in herself … favorite athlete is Gabby Douglas … favorite food is Italian … favorite quote “You can never cross the ocean until you have the courage to lose sight of the shore” ~Christopher Columbus
Christina Santala So. • 5-7 • Back Aliso Viejo, CA (Aliso Niguel)
PERSONAL: Member of cadet squadron 33 … daughter of Rich and Patty Santala with three siblings … brother Nick Santala played water polo for Cal, brother Andy Santala played water polo for USAFA, 10 cousins who play or played water polo at Cal, USC, and UC Santa Barbara … hobbies include writing, dancing, and figure skating … greatest influence on athletic career is her coach Rod Snyder because he taught her everything she needed to know about competing in club swimming … favorite food is Mexican … favorite athlete is Teemu Selanne … favorite quote “Most people are about as happy as they make up their minds to be” ~Abraham Lincoln
Maria Schroeder So. • 5-7 • Fly/Free/IM Saint Charles, MO (Francis Howell) PERSONAL BESTS 100 Fly 54.52* 200 Fly 2:00.40* 200 IM 2:05.94# 50 Free 23.89 100 Free 51.89 200 Free 1:54.73 100 Breast 1:09.82 2014-15 (FRESHMAN): An amazing first season competing in 11 events…No. 1 on the team in two events…set the school record in the 100 fly (54.52/No. 1 Academy all-time) and 200 fly (2:00.40/No. 1 Academy all-time)…ranked ninth in the MWC in both events…No. 2 on the team in the 200 IM (2:04.72/No. 3 Academy alltime)…achieved personal bests in 10 of her 11 events. HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Swam for the Rec-Plex Sharks club … State qualifier in all events …Winter Nationals qualifier… member of the Honor Roll with over 4.0 GPA…conference record holder in 50 freestyle. PERSONAL: Member of cadet squadron 20 … daughter of Chuck and Carol Schroeder … hobby is painting … greatest influence on her athletic career is her brother … favorite athlete is Nathan Adrian … favorite food is Nutter Butters … favorite quote is “Lead me, follow me, or get out of my way” –George S. Patton Jr.
PERSONAL BESTS 100 Back 57.49 200 Back 2:05.03 #Academy Top 10 2014-15 (FRESHMAN): Competed in two events…No. 3 on the team in the 200 back (2:05.03/No. 8 Academy all-time)…achieved personal best in 200 back. HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Lettered all four years in varsity swimming … named Aliso Niguel High School MVP … Southern California swimming junior Olympic champion in the 100 back … outstanding achievement award … team record holder in multiple events … South Coast league finalist all four years in the 100 back and 200 free … South Coast League champion in the 100 back … swam for coach Ryan Cox at Aliso Niguel HS … also swam for coach Rod Snyder and the Dolphin Aquatics club team … AP Spanish, AP literature, AP language and composition, English honors.
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meet the falcons Elisabeth Brechbuhl
Bella Farrell
Fr. • 5-9 • Free Norwich, VT (Homeschool)
Fr. • 5-7 •Diving Colorado Springs, CO (William J. Palmer)
HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Lettered four years in swimming… team captain her senior year… holds 200 and 500 free school records… team captain her junior and senior year of club. PERSONAL: Member of cadet squadron 12… daughter of Hans and Ann Brechbuhl… has two older siblings… enjoys baking in her free time.
Jessica Chen Fr. • 5-7 • Free Colorado Springs, CO (Rampart) HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Lettered four years in swimming… CHSAA academic all-state first team… holds 5A Metro League records in 50 free, 100 breaststroke and 100 free… holds Rampart records in 200 and 400 free relay … 5A state qualifier all four ... 5A state finalist her senior year… CS Gazette allarea first team (2014) and second team (2015)… CSML all-conference first team in the 50 free, 100 breast, 100 free, 200 free relay, 400 free relay and 200 medley relay… Speedo sectionals qualifier in 50/100/200 freestyle… Speedo senior zones in 50/100/200 freestyle and 100 breast. PERSONAL: Member of cadet squadron 07… daughter of Jack Chen and Hope Zhou… has one younger sister… hobbies include reading, painting, drawing, browsing YouTube, sleeping and eating.
HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Lettered two years in track and four years in diving… academic all-state… four-year state qualifier… all-conference first team… zones and nationals qualifier. PERSONAL: Member of cadet squadron 2… daughter of Mike and Christine Farrell… has two siblings… hobbies include boating, kayaking, rafting, skiing, hiking and backpacking.
Maddie Hoff Fr. • 5-8 • 100/200 BR, 200 IM Orlando, FL (The Bolles School) HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Swam for coach Sergio Lopez and Jon Sakovich… four year varsity letter winner in swimming… principal’s list, top ten percent of her class… USA Swimming Academic All-American… AP Scholar with Distinction… TSSAA… FHSAA state champ finalist all four years… her sophomore year she took second in 100 breast and third in 200 IM… contributor to Bolles’ girls 200 medley All-American relay… junior national qualifier 2012-14… southeastern swimming champ sophomore year in 100/200 breaststroke. PERSONAL: Member of cadet squadron 29… daughter of Steve and Cathy Hoff… has three siblings… older brother is class of 2017 at USAFA… has five other military relatives going back to her great, great, great grandfather… in her spare time she enjoys riding her horses, Q and Paolo.
Kristen Elliot Fr. • 5-7 • Diving Mayville, NY (Chautauqua Lake) HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Lettered six years in diving and swimming and four years in track… dive captain for two years… swim and track captain for one. PERSONAL: Member of cadet squadron 40… daughter of Kathleen Sommer… has a younger sister… credits her high school coach, Doris Godfrey, as the person with the biggest influence on her sports career.
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meet the falcons Kathy Lim
Gaby Miller
Fr. • 5-6 • Fly Irvine, CA (University)
Fr. • 5-4 • Granite Bay, CA (Granite Bay)
HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Lettered four years in swimming… girls’ varsity swimming hardest worker… girls’ varsity swimming coaches’ award… girls’ varsity swimming leadership award.
HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Swam for the Davis-Ardenhills Racing Team for coach Brian Nabeta… her high school coach was John Sherman… four-year letter winner in swimming… won sections two years in a row.
PERSONAL: Member of cadet squadron 31… daughter of Chang and Sun Mi Lim… has one older brother… her club coach, Chris Duncan, has had the biggest influence on her sports career… her hobbies include hiking, going to the beach and listening to music.
PERSONAL: Member of cadet squadron 22… daughter of Stephen and Marie Miller… has two sisters… something many people may not know about her is she enjoys trap shooting… her other hobbies include writing, reading, hanging out with friends and watching TV… her sister has had the biggest influence on her sports career.
Elizabeth Mahoney
Caitlin Myers
Fr. • 5-7 • Fly/IM Plymouth, MA (Sturgis Charter)
Fr. • 5-8 • 50/100 Free Niceville, FL (Niceville Senior)
HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Swam club for Cape Cod Swim Club for coach Ron ZuWallack…New England top 10 swimmer since age 11…CCSC record holder in 100/200 fly and 100yd fly.
HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Swam for the Panama City swim team with coach Brian Haddad… high school coach was Kathy Ritacco… four year letter winner in swimming… one year letter winner in track… was a top three finisher at state.
PERSONAL: Member of cadet squadron 07… daughter of Paul and Edith Mahoney…three younger siblings…plans on majoring in astronautical engineering…hobbies include learning to swing dance, playing the flute in orchestra, reading and binge-watching Netflix.
PERSONAL: Member of cadet squadron 39… daughter of Charles and Lisa Myers… has one brother… her father is a retired colonel from Air Force Special Operations… her hobbies include horseback riding, snowboarding, hiking and bow hunting… her biggest influences on her sports career are her parents, brother and Jesus… she was inspired by her father to attend the Academy and would like to follow in his footsteps to fly for AFSO.
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meet the falcons Mary Pepper
Emma Strom
Fr. • 5-9 • Free Elizabethtown, Ky. (Elizabethtown)
Fr. • 5-6 • IM/Back Fort Walton Beach, FL (Choctawhatchee)
HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Earned four letters in swimming ... six-time state champion and four-time state runnerup ... holds the regional record in teh 500 free ... is the school and regional record holder in the 200 and 400 free relay ... named high school MVP ... all-region all four years ... member of the BETA Club ... Kentucky athletic/academic all-star ... won the Kentucky Open Water State Championship in 2014 PERSONAL: Member of cadet squadron 31 ... daughter of Daryl and Lee Ann Pepper ... has three siblings ... manor is undecided.
Baily Nagle Fr. • 5-7 • Diving Colorado Springs, CO (Air Academy)
HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Lettered four years in swimming and one year in pole vaulting… county records in 100 back and 200 IM… state champion in 100 back (2013)… second place in state in 100 back (2014)… club record in 100 back… All-American time in the 100 back… All-American conference time in 200 IM. PERSONAL: Member of cadet squadron 1… daughter of Len and Tracy Strom… has three siblings… older brother Alex is a second lieutenant in the Air Force… older sister Olivia is a senior cadet at USAFA… in her free time she enjoys playing the piano, which she has played for 10 years.
Georgia Sims Fr. • 5-5 • IM/Breaststroke Milton, GA (Rivers’ Academy) HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Lettered two years in golf… MVP freshman and sophomore year… individually placed second at regionals… second place team finish at region 5A GHSA girls’ golf championship… swam club for Swim Atlanta… four years Georgia All Star swimming recognition… senior short/ long course state finalist… SE sectionals qualifier… SE southern region open swim championship 400 IM winner. PERSONAL: Member of cadet squadron 09… daughter of Marc Sims and Patricia Burney… her father served six years in the Army’s Green Beret 10th Division… majoring in biology… her mom and club coach, Chris Davis, have had the biggest influence on her sports career… she loves to read and her favorite book is The Count of Monte Cristo... her other hobbies include listening to music (anything but country), painting and playing golf with her dad on the weekends.
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2014-15 sEASON RECAP Record: 7-8 MWC Championships Finish: 6th, 281 pts. Women’s Swimming & Diving MVP - Genevieve Miller Sophomore Genevieve Miller won two conference titles, 500 free and 1650 free, and set new conference records in both events. Her time in the 1650 was also a new MW championship record. She competed in both the 500 free and 1650 free at the NCAA Championships.
Mountain West Scholar-Athlete Sara Menke Jessica Horn Jinan Andrews Air Force Academy All-Time Top 10 Swims (26) Event/Time/Rank 50 Free 1. Brianna Mount 2. Jinan Andrews
Time 23.61# 23.70#
Date 12/5/14 12/4/14
Top 10 Rank #4 #9
100 Free 1. Genevieve Miller 2. Jinan Andews
50.94 50.95
2/21/15 2/21/15
#3 #4
200 Free 1. Genevieve Miller 2. Sara Menke 4. Jinan Andrews
1:47.81* 1:49.48 1:51.11
2/20/15 2/20/15 2/20/15
#1 #4 #7
All-Mountain West Kim Davis: 200 IM (8th), 400 IM (3rd), 200 Breaststroke (8th) Sara Menke: 500 free (2nd), 1650 free (2nd) Genevieve Miller: 200 free (3rd), 500 free (1st), 1650 free (1st) Maria Schroeder: 100 butterfly (6th) Lainie Long: Platform (7th)
500 Free 1. Genevieve Miller 2. Sara Menke
4:42.47* 4:46.54
2/19/15 # 1 (MWC rec) 2/19/15 #2
1,000 Free 1. Genevieve Miller
9:47.09*
1/21/15 # 1 (MWC rec)
Mountain West Overall Record Genevieve Miller, 500 free (4:42.47) Genevieve Miller, 1000 free (9:47.09) Genevieve Miller, 1650 free (16:10.58
1650 Free 1. Geneveive Miller 2. Sara Menke
16:10.58 * 16:28.38
3/21/15 # 1 (MWC rec.) 2/21/15 #2
100 Back 1. Elise Hart 2. Emily D’Amato
Time 55.56 57.22
Date 11/22/14 2/20/15
200 Back 1. Alex Kronberger 2. Emily D’Amato 3. Christina Santala 4. Brooke Wheeler
2:03.73 2:04.76 2:05.03 2:05.58
11/23/14 2/21/15 2/21/15 2/21/15
#5 #7 #8 #9
100 Butterfly 1. Maria Schroeder 2. Elise Hart 3. Jenna Tasic
54.52* 55.04 56.50
2/21/15 11/22/14 2/21/15
#1 #3 # 10
200 Butterfly 1. Maria Schroeder 2. Jenna Tasic 3. Asia Antoniuk
2:00.40 * 2:02.36 2:05.03
2/21/15 2/21/15 2/21/15
#1 #6 #9
200 Individual Medley 1. Kim Davis 2. Maria Schoreder 3. Jinan Andrews
2:01.70 2:04.72 2:06.81#
2/19/15 2/19/15 11/21/14
#2 # 10
800 Free Relay 1. Davis, Menke Andrews, Miller
7:15.60 *
2/18/15
Season Highlights - The Falcons set seven school records out of 19 possible events. - 26 AFA Top 10 swims. Mountain West Senior Award Kim Davis Mountain West Champion Genevieve Miller - 500 free, 1650 free
Mountain West Championship Record Genevieve Miller, 1650 free (16:13.01) NCAA Championships Genevieve Miller: 19th in 1650 free (16:10.58) Genevieve Miller: 39th in 500 free (4:45.51) School Records (7) 200 Free - Genevieve Miller (1:47.81) 500 Free - Genevieve Miller (4:42.47) 1000 Free - Genevieve Miller (9:47.09) 1650 Free - Genevieve Miller (16:10.48) 100 Fly - Maria Schroeder (54.52) 200 Fly - Maria Schroeder (2:00.40) 800 Free Relay: Davis, Menke, Andrews, Millers (7:15.60) Mountain West All-Academic Kim Davis Clara Heffernan Jessica Horn Sara Menke Brooke Wheeler Genevieve Miller Kira Schlosberg Jinan Andrews Maria Schroeder Madeleine Wawrzyniak
Top 10 Rank #2 #4
#1
The Air Force women’s swimming & diving team capped off a successful
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2014-15 sEASON RECAP 2014-15 season at the Mountain West Swimming & Diving Championships in San Antonio, Texas. The Falcons placed sixth with 281 points. Sophomore Genevieve Miller and junior Sara Menke claimed the top two spots in the 1650 freestyle. Miller won the event, setting a new MW Championship and MW all-time record. Her time of 16:13.01 also broke her own school record. Menke was second in the meet with a 16:28.38, the second fastest time in school history. Both were NCAA “B” cuts.
Miller set a new MW Championship record in the 500 free as she won with a time of 4:42.47. Air Force finished 1-2 in the 500 free as junior Sara Menke was second with a time of 4:46.54. Both times were NCAA “B” cuts. Miller broke her own school record in the 500 free while Menke’s time is the second fastest in school history.
Air Force set a new school record in the 800 free relay as the team of Kim Davis, Sara Menke, Jinan Andrews and Genevieve Miller posted a time of 7:15.60. The team placed fourth in the MW championships and broke the previous record by nearly two full seconds set in 2014. Davis placed eighth in the 200 breaststroke with a time of 2:17.09. Freshman Maria Schroeder placed ninth in the 200 butterfly with a time of 2:00.40. In a time trail, Schroeder broke the school record in the 100 fly with a time of 54.52. In platform diving, senior Lainie Long was seventh with 209.45 points.
Senior Kim Davis finished eighth in the 200 IM with a time of 2:01.90.
Kim Davis (top left), Sara Menke (above) and Genevieve Miller (left) were all named to the all-Mountain West team and to the all-Mountain West academic team. Miller and Menke finished 1-2 in both the 500 and 1,000 free at the Mountain West Championships. Davis earned the Mountain West Senior Award and was named to the all-Mountain West team.
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AIR FORCE woMEN’S SWIMMING & Diving records 50 FREESTYLE 1. Beth Zeman (‘98) 2. Mary Edith Smith (‘01) 3. Hannah Cesare (‘14) 4. Brianna Mount (‘18) 5. Kim Davis (‘15) 6. Connie Cann (‘99) 7. Carly Baxter (‘04) 8. Laken Stogner (‘09) 9. Jinan Andrews (‘18) 10. Karen Long (‘05)
23.38 23.43 23.56 23.61 23.64 23.65 23.67 23.68 23.70 23.75
1996 2001 2014 2015 2013 1999 2003 2009 2015 2002
100 FREESTYLE 1. Kim Davis (‘15) 2. Hannah Cesare (‘14) 3. Genevieve Miller (‘16) 4. Jinan Andrews (‘18) 5. Jane Hwang (‘09) 6. Beth Zeman (‘98) 7. Erin Bleyl (‘14) 8. Carly Baxter (‘04) 9. Connie Cann (‘99) 10. Heather Ireland (‘13) Cassie Fletcher (‘12)
50.20 50.65 50.94 50.95 51.07 51.18 51.25 51.43 51.59 51.81 51.81
2013 2014 2015 2015 2009 1996 2011 2003 1998 2013 2012
200 FREESTYLE 1. Genevieve Miller (‘17) 2. Kim Davis (‘15) 3. Jane Hwang (‘09) 4. Sara Menke (‘16) 5. Erin Bleyl (‘14) 6. Sam Laughlin (‘14) 7. Jinan Andrews (‘18) 8. Hannah Cesare (‘14) 9. Carly Baxter (‘04) 10. Colleen Smith (‘06)
1:47.81 1:48.48 1:49.39 1:49.48 1:50.70 1:50.95 1:51.11 1:51.60 1:52.24 1:52.79
2015 2013 2009 2015 2011 2014 2015 2014 2002 2005
200 INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY 1. Kim Davis (‘15) 2. Jane Hwang (‘09) 3. Madelyn Huttner (‘16) 4. Maria Schroeder (‘18) 5. Katrina Castellanos (‘13) 6. Dana Hansen (‘00) 7. Maiya Anderson (‘97) 8. Gabby Aranda (‘14) 9. Kira Schlosberg (‘17) 10. Jinan Andrews (‘18)
1:59.15 2:04.15 2:04.93 2:04.72 2:06.14 2:06.47 2:06.51 2:06.59 2:06.66 2:06.81
2013 2009 2013 2015 2013 1996 1996 2011 2014 2015
100 BREASTSTROKE 1. Kira Schlosberg (‘17) 2. Leah Weber (‘16) 3. Katrina Castellanos (‘13) 4. Tanja Hauber (‘95) 5. Blair Leake (‘07) 6. Kim Davis (‘15) 7. Rosie Mayou (‘13) 8. Carly Omizo (‘06) 9. Krista Steenbergen (‘98) 10. Sara Crowell (‘04)
1:02.21 1:04.29 1:04.48 1:04.59 1:04.90 1:05.15 1:05.21 1:05.22 1:05.37 1:05.45
2014 2012 2013 1995 2006 2014 2012 2005 1995 2001
400 INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY 1. Kim Davis (‘15) 2. Maiya Anderson (‘97) 3. Kaeli Kluesner (‘11) 4. Madelyn Huttner (‘16) 5. Patty Martinez (‘83) 6. Krista Steenbergen (‘98) 7. Erika Schenavar (‘94) 8. Dana Hansen (‘00) 9. Colleen Smith (‘06) 10. Karen Burton (‘84)
4:13.43 4:27.70 4:27.83 4:27.81 4:28.57 4:28.98 4:29.45 4:29.97 4:30.37 4:31.00
2013 1996 2010 2013 1983 1996 1994 1997 2005 1984
200 BREASTSTROKE 1. Kim Davis (‘15) 2. Kira Schlosberg (‘17) 3. Leah Weber (‘16) 4. Katrina Castellanos (‘13) 5. Blair Leake (‘07) 6. Krista Steenbergen (‘98) 7. Maiya Anderson (‘97) 8. Sara Crowell (‘04) 9. Tanja Hauber (‘95) 10. Rosie Mayou (‘13)
2:14.52 2:15.55 2:18.57 2:18.93 2:19.50 2:19.91 2:21.16 2:21.40 2:21.66 2:22.96
2014 2014 2012 2013 2005 1995 1996 2001 1994 2012
100 BUTTERFLY 1. Maria Schroeder (‘18) 2. Haley Holcombe (‘13) 3. Elise Hart (‘18) 4. Connie Cann (‘99) 5. Jaymie Van Kooten (‘05) 6. Katharine Ernst (‘12) 7. Gabby Aranda (‘14) 8. Asia Antoniuk (‘17) 9. Sara Crowell (‘04) 10. Jenna Tasic (‘16)
54.52 54.80 55.04 55.22 55.72 56.10 56.23 56.41 56.45 56.50
2015 2013 2015 1997 2004 2010 2011 2013 2003 2015
200 BUTTERFLY 1. Maria Schroeder (‘18) 2. Katharine Ernst (‘12) 3. Haley Holcombe (‘13) 4. Gabby Aranda (‘14) 5. Becky Gleason (‘10) 6. Jenna Tasic (‘16) 7. Asia Antoniuk (‘17) 8. Carly Baxter (‘04) 9. Asia Antoniuk 10. Lara Styles (‘05)
2:00.40 2:01.94 2:02.01 2:02.67 2:03.00 2:02.36 2:04.34 2:04.50 2:05.03 2:05.37
2015 2012 2013 2012 2010 2015 2014 2004 2015 2004
500 FREESTYLE 1. Genevieve Miller (‘17) 2. Sara Menke (‘16) 3. Jenna Tukey (‘98) 4. Rachel Tukey (‘98) 5. Lauren White (‘07) 6. Patty Martinez (‘83) 7. Sarah Thilo (‘04) 8. Erin Bleyl (‘14) 9. Julienne White (‘05) 10. Clara Heffernan (‘16)
4:42.47 4:46.54 4:52.92 4:55.94 4:57.55 4:58.06 4:58.26 4:58.69 4:58.99 4:59.81
2015 2015 1996 1995 2005 1980 2003 2013 2002 2014
1,000 FREESTYLE 1. Genevieve Miller (‘17) 2. Sara Menke (‘16) 3. Jenna Tukey (‘98) 4. Rachel Tukey (‘98) 5. Patty Martinez (‘83) 6. Julienne White (‘05) 7. Sarah Thilo (‘04) 8. Clara Heffernan (‘15) 9. Karen Burton (‘84) 10. Lauren White (‘07)
9:47.09 9:53.32 10:04.95 10:11.10 10:15.21 10:16.90 10:20.06 10:24.20 10:24.83 10:25.49
2015 2015 1994 1994 1981 2004 2003 2015 1983 2005
100 BACKSTROKE 1. Sam Laughlin (‘14) 2. Elise Hart (‘18) 3. Erin Bleyl (‘14) 4. Emily D’Amato (‘17) 5. Heather Ireland (‘13) Beth Haynes (‘98) 7. Beth Zeman (‘98) Shannon Goff (‘97) 9. Amy Hennies (‘98) 10. Niki Van’t Wout (‘02)
55.10 55.56 56.15 57.22 57.36 57.36 57.39 57.39 57.59 57.72
2013 2015 2012 2015 2012 1999 1995 1995 1995 2002
1,650 FREESTYLE 1. Genevieve Miller (‘17) 2. Sara Menke (‘16) 3. Jenna Tukey (‘98) 4. Rachel Tukey (‘98) 5. Patti Martinez (‘83) 6. Lauren White (‘07) 7. Julienne White (‘05) 8. Sarah Thilo (‘04) 9. Karen Burton (‘84) 10. Erika Schenavar (‘94)
16:10.58 16:28.38 16:40.86 16:48.72 16:51.97 17:03.42 17:05.60 17:07.70 17:11.80 17:18.83
2015 2015 1996 1996 1981 2005 2004 2003 1983 1994
200 BACKSTROKE 1. Sam Laughlin (‘14) 2. Erin Bleyl (‘14) 3. Amy Hennies (‘98) 4. Kaeli Kluesner (‘11) 5. Alex Kronberger (‘17) 6. Niki Van’t Wout (‘02) 7. Emily D’Amato (‘17) 8. Christina Santala (‘18) 9. Brooke Wheeler (‘18) 10. Shannon Goff (‘97)
1:59.69 2:01.66 2:02.92 2:03.65 2:03.73 2:04.01 2:04.76 2:05.03 2:05.58 2:05.73
2013 2011 1996 2010 2015 2002 2015 2015 2015 1995
200 FREE RELAY 1:33.04 (2014 - Davis, Aranda, Laughlin, Cesare) 400 FREE RELAY 3:22.63 (2014 - Davis, Miller, Laughlin, Cesare) 800 FREE RELAY 7:15.60 (2015 - Davis, Menke, Andrews, Miller) 200 MEDLEY RELAY 1:41.47 (2014 - Laughlin, Schlosberg, Aranda, Cesare) 400 MEDLEY RELAY 3:42.99 (2014 - Laughlin, Schlosberg, Aranda, Cesare) 1m DIVING 1. Jessica Horn
272.40
10/19/15
3M DIVING Savanna Meadows
310.05
02/01/14
PLATFORM Lainie Long
220.80
02/22/15
-- using new NCAA format (updated 10/9/15)
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Bold Italic indicates a 2015 entry
AIR FORCE women’s SWIMMING & diving Awards College Swimming Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) Swimmer of the Year Erika Schenavar, 1994
U.S. Olympic Trials Kim Davis - 2012: 200 Breast
U.S. Olympic Sports Festival Jenna Tukey - 1995:800 Freestyle
NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship Maiya Anderson, 1997 Tanja Hauber, 1995 Blair Leake, 2007 Linda Telkamp, 1983 Shawn Whitson, 1982
CSCAA All-Academic Team Maiya Anderson, 1995 Connie Cann, 1999 Elise Melberg, 1993 Keri Schreiber, 1993 Krista Steenbergen, 1995 Women’s Team, 1992-97, 99, 00, 04
Mountain West Conference Champions Sara Crowell 2003 100 Butterfly Sarah Law 2001 Platform Diving 2001 One-meter Diving Jaymie Van Kooten 2004 100 Butterfly Jessica Williams 2003 Platform Diving Genevieve Miller 2015 500 free, 1650 free
2003 First Team Sara Crowell - 100 fly Jessica Williams - platform diving Second Team Carly Baxter - 50 free, 100 free Michell Hager - 1m, 3m diving Katherine Hulse - platform diving Sarah Thilo - 500 free, 1650 free Julienne White - 1650 free Jaymie Van Kooten - 100 fly 2004 First Team Jaymie Van Kooten - 100 fly Second Team Carly Baxter - 50 free, 100 free, 200 fly Lindsey Kirchhoff - 100 fly Lara Styles - 200 free, 200 fly Julienne White - 1650 free 2005 First Team Lauren White - 1650 free Second Team Julienne White - 500 free, 1650 free
Mountain West Senior Recognition Award Sarah Law, 2002 Jane Hwang, 2009 Kim Davis, 2015
All-Mountain West 2002 First Team Sarah Law - 1m, 3m, platform diving Jessica Williams - platform diving Second team Laura Bader - platform diving Carly Baxter - 50 free, 200 free, 100 free Michell Hager - 1m diving Chatherine Hulse - platform diving Karen Long - 50 free Jaymie Van Kooten - 100 fly Niki Van’tWout - 100 fly Julienne White - 500 free, 1650 free
2006 First Team Danielle Dowds - platform diving Second Team Tiffany Biddle - 1650 free Lindsey Kirchhoff - 100 fly Blair Leake - 100 breast, 200 breast Colleen Smith - 400 medley 2007 Jane Hwang - 200 medly, 100 free, 200 free Blair Leake - 100 breast
Kim Davis, the winner of the 2015 Mountain West Senior Recognition Award 2008 Danielle Dowds - platform diving Jane Hwang - 100 free, 200 free 2009 Jane Hwang - 100 free, 200 free Chelsea Tompkins - platform diving 2010 Katharine Ernst - 100 fly, 200 fly Becky Gleason - 200 fly 2011 Haley Holcombe - 100 fly, 200 fly 2012 Kim Davis - 200 breast Katharine Ernst - 200 fly Samantha Laughlin - 100 back, 200 back 2013 Kim Davis - 200 IM, 400 IM Haley Holcombe - 200 Fly Sara Menke - 1650 Free 2014 Kim Davis - 200 Breast, 400 IM Sara Menke - 500 Free, 1650 Free Genevieve Miller - 500 Free, 1650 Free Kira Schlosberg - 100 Breast
2015 Kim Davis: 200 IM, 400 IM , 200 Breaststroke Sara Menke: 500 free, 1650 free Genevieve Miller: 200 free, 500 free, 1650 free Maria Schroeder: 100 butterfly Lainie Long: Platform
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AIR FORCE woMEN’S SWIMMING & diving Awards MW Diver of the Year Sarah Law - 2001, 2002
MW Diving Coach of the Year Stan Curnow - 2001, 2002
Academic All-Conference Maiya Anderson (1997) Jinan Andrews (2015) Laura Bader (2002) Julie Baker (2004) Lindsey Bauer (2002, 03, 04) Alivia Berg (2011) Lauren Bursey (2004, 05, 06, 07) Robin Cadow (2000, 01) Connie Cann (1999) Alison Ceranski (2009, 10, 11, 12) Elvira Chiccarelli (2009, 10, 11, 12) Christie Cleaver (2000, 01, 02) Kim Davis (2012, 13, 14, 15) Lauren Delaney (2009, 10, 11, 12) Jenna Dolata (2009) Cassie Fletcher (2010, 11, 12) Amy Get (2005, 06, 07) Shannon Goff (1997) Clara Heffernan (2012, 13, 14, 15) Stephanie Hirst (2006, 07) Jessica Horn (2014, 15) Katelyn Hunter (2008, 09, 10) Jane Hwang (2006, 07, 08, 09) Andrea Hyma (2005) Kallyn Johnson (2006, 07, 08) Rachel Kennedy (2011, 12, 13, 14) Kaitlyn Kent (2014) Lindsey Kirchhoff (2004, 05, 06, 07) Kaeli Kluesner (2008, 09, 10, 11) Jaime Koller (2000, 01, 02) Karley Kroschel (2001, 02) Laura Lalumia (1997) Sarah Law (2000, 01, 02) Blair Leake (2004, 05, 06, 07) Meredith Leake (2006) Emilne Lochmaier (2014) Rosie Mayou (2011, 12, 13) Dawn McCown (1997) Lindsey McRoberts (2000) Rosie Mayou (2010) Sara Menke (2013, 14, 15) Genevieve Miller (2014, 15) Ginny Miller (2003, 04, 05, 06) Shannon Moran (2001) Robbie Nitzberg (2006, 07, 08, 09) Rachel Reeder (2009, 10) Anna Rietze (2000) Ali Ross (2001) Lindsay Schaefer (2003) Kira Schlosberg (2015)
Air Force Academy Major Awards Athletic Leadership 1985 Troy Devine Most Valuable Female Athlete 1993 Rachel Linnihan 1995 Tanja Hauber 1997 Maiya Anderson 1999 Connie Cann 2002 Sarah Law Outstanding Athletic Achievement 1994 Erika Schenavar Scholar-Athlete 2007 Blair Leake
Maria Schroeder (2015) Rebecca Simpson (2002, 03) Colleen Smith (2003, 04, 05, 06) Mary Edith Smith (2001) Candace Staubitz (2000, 01) Krista Steenbergen (1997) Sarah Thilo (2001) Ashleigh Thomas (2002) Chelsea Tompkins (2008, 09, 10) Alexandra Trobe (2010, 11, 12, 13) Monique Van’t Wout (2000, 01, 02) Maria Volodkevich (2014) Madeleine Wawrzyniak (2015) Brooke Wheeler (2015) Abby White (1997) Lauren White (2004) Wendy Wilce (2001) Jessica Williams (2003) Natsuko Worrell (2014)
Team MVP (Sponsored by the Air Force Women Officers Associated) 1980 Patty Martinez 1981 Patty Martinez 1982 Patty Martinez 1983 Karen Burton 1984 Karen Burton 1985 Beth Haney 1986 Judy Hupp 1987 Kim Dornburg, Diver 1988 Kim Dornburg, Diver 1989 Dawn Dishner, Diver 1990 Dawn Dishner, Diver 1991 Kim Dornburg, Diver 1992 Tanja Hauber 1993 Tanja Hauber 1994 Erika Schenavar 1995 Beth Zeman 1996 Maiya Anderson 1997 Beth Zeman 1998 Connie Cann 1999 Connie Cann 2000 Mary Edith Smith 2001 Sarah Law, Diver 2002 Sarah Law, Diver 2003 Jessica Williams 2004 Carly Baxter 2005 Lauren White 2006 Colleen Smith 2007 Blair Leake 2008 Jane Hwang 2009 Jane Hwang 2010 Katharine Ernst 2011 Haley Holcombe 2012 Kim Davis 2013 Kim Davis 2014 Kim Davis 2015 Genevieve Miller
Mountain West Conference Scholar-Athlete Jinan Andrews, 2015 Jessica Horn, 2013, 14, 15 Jane Hwang, 2009 Kallyn Johnson, 2005, 06, 07, 08 Rachel Kennedy, 2011, 12, 13, 14 Kaeli Kluesner, 2009, 10, 11 Blair Leake, 2004, 05, 06, 07 Stephanie Mallard, 2014 Sara Menke, 2013, 14, 15 Ginny Miller, 2003, 04, 05, 06 Rachel Reeder, 2009, 00 Alexandra Trobe, 2010, 11, 12, 13
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national champions Maiya Anderson 1994 200 Breaststroke 1995 400 IM Karen Burton 1984 400 IM Ginny Caine 1979 800 Free Relay Connie Cann 1996 200 Medley Relay 1996 400 Medley Relay Alyssa Cowden 1995 400 Medley Relay Shannon Goff 1994 400 Medley Relay 1996 200 Medley Relay Beth Haney 1983 100 IM Tanja Hauber 1994 100 Breaststroke 1995 400 Medley Relay Amy Hennies 1995 400 Medley Relay 1996 400 Medley Relay Kim Hillen 1979 500 Free 1979 1,650 Free 1979 800 Free Relay Gayle Johnson 1979 800 Free Relay Robbie Kilroy 1994 400 Medley Relay Sandy Maloney 1979 800 Free Relay
1995 Div. II National Championship Team
Patty Martinez 1980 500 Free 1980 400 IM 1981 400 IM 1981 1,650 Free 1982 400 IM 1983 400 IM Erika Schenavar 1994 400 IM Barb Smith 1983 100 Butterfly 1983 200 Butterfly Krista Steenbergen 1996 200 Breaststroke 1996 200 Medley Relay 1996 400 Medley Relay Claudine Tjhio 1994 400 Medley Relay Jenna Tukey 1995 500 Freestyle 1995 1,650 Freestyle 1996 500 Freestyle 1996 1,650 Freestyle Beth Zeman 1995 100 Backstroke 1995 50 Freestyle 1995 400 Medley Relay 1996 50 Freestyle 1996 100 Freestyle 1996 200 Medley Relay 1996 400 Medley Relay
1996 Div. II National Championship Team
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All-Americans Swimming All-Americans Maiya Anderson (1994-96) Nicole Anderson (1981) Kim Bentler (1980-82) Nicole Berry (1984) Susan Bier (1983-86) Brenda Boeckmann (1993-94) Mitzi Braswell (1996) Karen Burton (1981-84) Cammie Butterfield (1985-86) Jane Byerly (1980) Ginny Caine (1977,79-80) Connie Cann (1996) Yiotula Chiligiris (1993-94) Diann Christianson (1980-81 & 83) Alyssa Cowden (1995) Jacqueline Diederich (1985-86) Tara Dubilo (1992-93) Julie Freedman (1994-96) Melissa Fuss (1992-93) Shannon Goff (1994-96) Beth Haney (1983-86) Joanna Hartley (1992-93) Tanja Hauber (1992-95) Jean Heffernan (1984) Teri Heitmeyer (1993-95) Amy Hennies (1995- 96) Kim Hillen (1979-81) Judy Hupp (1983-86) Melissa Hyland (1992)
Gayle Johnson (1979-80) Mary Keller (1981) Robbie Kilroy (1994-95) Laura Lalumia (1996) Rachel Linnihan (1990, 92-93) Sandra Maloney (1979-82) Lisa Martingnetti (1982) Meg Martin (1993) Patty Martinez (1980-83) Cheryl McCue (1984 & 86) Jill McKeever (1985-86) Karen O’Hair (1977) Beth Peterson (1992) Julie Richards (1977) Bonnie Schaefer (1977 & 79) Erika Schenavar (1992-94) Keri Schreiber (1992-94) Angela Slagel (1992) Barb Smith (1983-84) Krista Steenbergen (1995-96) Claudine Tjhio (1994-96) Jenna Tukey (1995-96) Rachel Tukey (1995-96) Jackie Tutman (1979) Abby White (1994) Stacey White (1992-93) Kathy Williams (1979) Beth Zeman (1995-96)
Kim Dornburg (‘91), ThreeTime National Champion, Six-Time All-American
Diving All-Americans Elly Bunzendahl (1996) Nancy Burdick (1980-83) Rebecca Currie (1992-94) Dawn Dishner (1988-91) Kim Dornburg (1987-88 & 91) Pamela Klein (1989) Trina Landschulz (1981-84)
Janet Peterson (1978-81) Mary Rainaldi (1989) Sara Saxer (1992-93) Dana Strong (1983-84) Linda Telkamp (1980-83) Shawn Whitson (1979-82)
Air Force’s 1977 All-Americans
Patty Martinez (‘83), Six-Time National Champion, 23-Time All-American
Maiya Anderson (‘97), Two-Time National Champion, 12-Time All-American
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letterwinners Cantu, Marci (90) 87
F
Castellanos, Katrina (13) 10 11 13
Fakult, Nancy J. (86) 83 84 85 86
Cave, Shelley (13) 10
Fatout, Jara (92) 89 90 91 92
Ceranski, Alison (12) 09 10 11 12
Fedel, Kelly (91) 88 89 90 91
Cesare, Hannah (14) 11 12 13 14
Ferguson, Dedra (91) 88
A
Chambers, Jennifer (91) 88
Fletcher, Cassie (12) 09 10 11 12
Ahern, Maureen (97) 94 95 96
Charron, Deborah E. (85) 82 83
Francz, Holly (83) 80
Anderson, Maiya (97) 94 95 96 97
Chiccarelli, Elvira (12) 09 10 11 12
Freas, Sarah (00) 97 98
Anderson, Nicole P. (83) 80 81 82
Chiligiris, Yiotula (96) 93 94 95 96
Freedman, Julie (97) 94 95 96 97
Andrews, Jinan (18) 15
Christianson, Dian (83) 80 81 83
Freel, Melanie (84) 81
Antoniuk, Joanna (Asia) (17) 14 15
Cicchini, Michele L. (81) 78
Fuller, Erin (93) 90 91 92 93
Apgar, Dory (99) 96 97
Claude, Alex (15) 12
Fuss, Melissa (94) 91 92 93
Aranda, Gabby (14) 11 12 13 14
Cleaver, Christine (02) 99 00 01 02
Letterwinners are listed as following: Name, graduation year in parentheses, and years letters were earned. Current athletes in bold.
Cornish, Casey (96) 93 94 95 96
G
B
Cowden, Alyssa (98) 95 96 97 98
Gagne, Kathleen (89) 86 87 88
Baker, Julie (04) 01 02 03 04
Crane, Miriam B. (81) 78
Galang, Janelle (15) 12
Banwell, Carrie L. (80) 78
Cribbs, Blair S. (88) 85 87
George, Lynn (90) 87
Bauer, Lindsey A. (04) 01 02 03 04
Croeber, Heidi (84) 83
Get, Amy (08) 05 06 07
Baxter, Carly (04) 01 02 03 04
Crowe, Ashley (14) 11
Getty, Summer (16) 13
Beavers, Meredith (02) 00 01 02
Crowell, Sara (04) 01 02 03 04
Gillespie, Jodi (02) 99 00
Bentler, Katarina (83) 80 81 82 83
Cunningham, Tracy (91) 88 89 90 91
Gleason, Becky (10) 07 08 09 10
Berg, Alivia (14) 11
Currie, Rebecca (94) 91 92 93 94
Goff, Shannon (97) 94 95 96 97 Governski, Camber (05) 02 03 04
Berry, Nicole M. (87) 85 86 87 Biddle, Tiffany (08) 05 06 07
D
Grabarek, Julie (12) 09 11 12
Bier, Susan (86) 83 84 85 86
D’Amato, Emily (17) 14 15
Grabarek, Kelly (11) 08
Bleyl, Erin (14) 11 12 13 14
Davis, Kim (15) 12 13 14 15
Gunderson, Kari (91) 88
Boeckmann, Brenda (94) 91 92 93 94
DeFilippi, Gwen (96) 94 95 96
Book, Lisa (98) 95
Demma, Meghan (99) 96
Borowski, Holly (04) 01 02
Delaney, Lauren (12) 09 10 11 12
Bosau, Christine (84) 81
Devaney, Nicole E. (87) 85
Bowden, Buffy (93) 90
Devine, Troy E. (85) 82 83
Braswell, Mitzi (97) 94 95 96 97
Diederich, Jacqueline (88) 85 86
Bronson, Gretchen (95) 92 93 94 95
Dishner, Dawn (91) 88 89 90 91
Brock, Katherine (11) 08
Dolata, Jenna (12) 09 10
Brooks, Sara (15) 12
Dornburg, Kim (91) 87 88 90 91
Brown, Lindsay (10) 07
Dowd, Jessica (99) 96 97 98 99
Bryan, Patricia (84) 81
Dowden, Allene (80) 78
Bunzendahl, Elly (98) 95 96
Dowds, Danielle (08) 05 06 07 08
Burdick, Nancy (83) 80 81 82 83
Dubilo, Tara (94) 91 92 93 94
Bursey, Lauren (07) 04 05 06 07
Dunn, Beth (91) 88 89 90
Burton, Karen (84) 81 82 83 Butterfield, Cammie (88) 85 86 87 88
E
Byerly, Jane D. (82) 79 80
Eckert, Lauren (98) 95 96 97 98 Eddy, Solange (10) 07 08 09 10
C
Edwards, Melissa (09) 06
Cadow, Robin (02) 99 00 01 02
Ernst, Katharine (12) 09 10 11 12
Caine, Virginia L. (80) 77 78 79 80 Cann, Connie (99) 96 97 98 99
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letterwinners H•I
Kent, Kaitlyn (17) 14
Miller, Rachael (08) 05
Haff, Rachel (02) 99
Kerwin, Sarah (93) 90 91 93 94
Miller, Virginia (06) 03 04 05 06
Haggerty, Laura (15) 12
Killen, Brittney (01) 98
Moerer, Diane (00) 97 98 99
Haney, Elizabeth A. (86) 83 84 85 86
Kilroy, Roberta (96) 93 94 95 96
Morgan, Samantha (91) 88
Haney, Jennifer (00) 97 98 99
Kim, Esther (11) 08 09 10
Mount, Brianna (18) 15
Hansen, Dana (00) 97 98
Kinyon, Christine M. (89) 86 87 88 80
Mukri, Erin (Jacquelyn) (03) 00 01 02
Harbin, Halie (18) 15
Kirchoff, Lindsey (07) 04 05 06 07
Mullen, Deborah A. (82) 79 80
Harrison, Liz (14) 11 12 13
Kirsch, Eileen M. (82) 79 80
Myers, Mandy (96) 93 95 96
Hart, Elise (18) 15
Klein, Pamela J. (89) 86 87 88 89
Hartley, JoAnna (93) 90 91 92 93
Kluesner, Kaeli (11) 08 09 10 11
N•O
Hauber, Tanja Rae (95) 92 93 94 95
Koller, Jaimie (03) 00 01 02
Niccum, Noel (15) 12 13 14
Haylett, DeAnna (99) 96 97 98 99
Kronberger, Alexis (17) 14 15
Nitzberg, Roberta (09) 06 07 08 09
Haynes, Beth (98) 95 96 97 98
Kroschel, Karley (02) 99 00 01 02
Nolan, Jeanne (15) 12 13
Heffernan, Clara (15) 12 13 14 15
Kurey, Elizabeth (92) 89
O’Connell, Wendy (01) 98
Heidgerd, Emily (03) 00 01 02 03
Kuyper, Michelle (14) 11 12 13 14
O’Hair, Karen A. (80) 78
Heitmeyer, Teri (95) 92 93 94 95
Omizo, Carly (06) 03 04 05 06
Hennies, Amy (98) 95 96
L
Hern, Moranda (14) 11 12
Lalumia, Laura (99) 96 97
P
Herndon, Robin (06) 03
Landschulz, Trina (84) 81 82 83
Pang, Kaitlin (18) 15
Hildebrand, Dawn (03) 01 02
Lane, Hailey (17) 14
Papa, Michelle M. (88) 85 86 87 88
Hirst, Stephanie (07) 04 05 06 07
Laughlin, Samantha (14) 11 12 13 14
Peck, Ashleigh (09) 06 07 08 09
Holcombe, Haley (13) 10 11 12 13
Law, Sarah (03) 00 01 02
Peterson, Beth (92) 89 90 91 92
Holland, Leslie (97) 94
Leake, Blair (07) 04 05 06 07
Peterson, Janet E. (81) 78 79 80 81
Horn, Jessica (16) 13
Leake, Meredith (09) 06
Pilcher, Kelsey (13) 10
Hoskovic, Jenene M. (88) 85
Lewis, Michelle (99) 96
Prater, Trinette (92) 89 90
Hughes, Janice L. (99) 97 98 99
Linnihan, Rachel (93) 90 91 92 93
Pugh, Kelly (99) 96
Hunter, Katelyn (10) 07 08 09 10
Lochmaier, Emeline (17) 14
Pulaski, Lori (84) 81
Hupp, Judith M. (86) 83 84 85 86
Long, Karen (05) 02
Huttner, Madelyn (16) 13 14
Long, Lainie (15) 12 13
Hwang, Jane (09) 06 07 08 09
R Rainaldi, Mary Jo (89) 87 89
Hyland, Melissa (95) 92 93 94 95
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Reeder, Rachel (12) 09 10
Hyma, Andrea (05) 02 03 04 05
MacIntyre, Jean E. (86) 83
Revel, Kiley (06) 03
Ireland, Heather (12) 09 11 13
Maloney, Sandra E. (82) 79 80 81
Richards, Julie A. (80) 77 78 79 80
Martin, Margaret (96) 93 94 95 96
Rietze, Susan (04) 00 01 02
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Martinez, Patricia J. (83) 80 81 82 83
Roberts, Rachel (13) 10 11
Jansen, Lindsay (05) 02 03 04 05
Mayou, Rosie (13) 10 11 12 13
Rodgers, Jessica (11) 08
Jeglum, Karen (84) 81 82 83
McCown, Dawn (97) 94 95 96 97
Rosenow, Nancy (01) 98 99
Jensen, Heather (90) 87 88
McCue, Cheryl L. (87) 85 86 87
Ross, Alexis (02) 99 00 01 02
Johannesen, Jennifer (90) 87 88
McCullough, Tessie (91) 88 89
Roth, Susan E. (83) 80
Johnson, Gayle D. (82) 79 80 82
McGuire, Lauren (13) 10 11 12 13
Johnson, Kallyn (08) 05 06 07 08
McElmurry, Kimberly (11) 08
Jurgielewicz, Tina (88) 86 87
McElvain, Andrea (92) 89 McKeever, Fil Renee (88) 85 86
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McRoberts, Lindsey (00) 97 98 99
Kaupanger, Sallie J. (85) 82 83
McSally, Martha E. (88) 85 86 87
Keenan, Elizabeth (14) 11 12 13 14
Melberg, Elise (93) 90 91 92 93
Keller, Mary (84) 81 82
Menke, Sara (16) 13 14 15
Kelly, Laura (14) 11
Miller, Danielle (02) 99
Kennedy, Rachel (14) 11 12 13
Miller, Genevieve (17) 14 15
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letterwinners Turner, Julie (00) 97 98 99 Tutman, Jacqueline E. (82) 79 80 Tuttle, Karen M. (82) 79 V Vandenberg, Krissy (95) 92 Van Kooten, Jaymie (05) 02 03 04 Van’t Wout, Monique (02) 99 00 01 02 Van Wirt, Zoe (16) 13 Volodkevish, Maria (14) 14 W Walker, Erika (00) 97 S
Styles, Lara (05) 02 03 04 05
Santala, Christina (18) 15
Sweeney, Linda M. (80) 77 78
Santmyer, Amy (A.J.) (93) 90 91 92
Szwarc, Meghan (00) 00
Wawrzyniak, Madeleine (18) 15 Weber, Leah (16) 13 14 15 Wheeler, Brooke (16) 13 14 15 White, Abigail (97) 94 95 96 97
Saxer, Sarah Jane (93) 90 91 92 93
White, Hillary (90) 87 88
Scarberry, Elizabeth (11) 08 09 Schaefer, Bonnie Jo (80) 77 78 79 80
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Schaefer, Lindsay (04) 01 02 03
Tasic, Jenna (16) 13 14 15
Schaefer, Shelby (13) 10
Telkamp, Linda E. (83) 80 81 82 83
Schenavar, Erika (94) 91 92 93 94
Teresky, Caitlin (11) 08 09 10 11
Schlosberg, Kira (17) 14 15
Therianos, Janet A. (80) 77 78
Schreiber, Keri (94) 91 92 93 94
Thilo, Sarah (04) 01 02 03 04
Schroeder, Maria (18) 15
Thomas, Ashleigh (05) 02
Schubert, Kim (90) 87
Thorpe, Charlan (90) 87 88 89 90
Seely, LaDonna (92) 89
Thorstenson, Darcy (99) 96 97
Shanes, Emily (08) 05 06 07
Tjhio, Claudine (97) 94 95 96 97
Shetley, Lauren (12) 09
Tompkins, Chelsea (10) 07 08 09 10
Silva, Donna (00) 97 98 99 00
Treece, Jamilyn J. (83) 80
Simpson, Rebecca (05) 02 03
Trobe, Alexandra (13) 10 11 12 13
Slagel, Angela (92) 89 90 92
Truitt, Anne (93) 90
Slagle, Susan (82) 82
Tukey, Jenna (98) 95 96 97 98
Smith, Alexandria (99) 96 97 98
Tukey, Rachel (98) 95 96 97 98
Smith, Alison L. (86) 83
Turek, Maragret E. (83) 80
White, Julienne (05) 02 03 04 05 White, Lauren (07), 04 05 06 07 White, Stacey (93) 89 90 92 93 Whitman, Elizabeth Ann (89) 86 87 88 89 Whitman, Julie (92) 89 Whitson, Shawn V. (82) 79 80 81 81 Wilce, Wendy (03) 00 01 02 Wildner, Helen (Meghan) (10) 07 08 09 10 Williams, Katherine A. (82) 79 80 Wilson, Samantha (15) 12 Wiltse, Gretchen (89) 86 87 88 89 Worrell, Natsuko (17) 14 Wu, Sabina Ling (89) 86 87 88 89 Wyatt, Conner (98) 95 96 97 98 Z Zeman, Elizabeth (98) 95 96 97 98
Smith, Barbara J. (86) 83 84 85 86 Smith, Colleen (06) 03 04 05 06 Smith, Jennifer S. (88) 85 86 Smith, Mary Edith (01) 98 99 00 01 Smith, Sharon A. (86) 83 84 85 86 Stanat, Haylie (16) 13 Stapp, Katie (03) 00 01 Staubitz, Candace (01) 98 99 00 01 Steenbergen, Krista (98) 95 96 97 98 Stewart, Ashley (03) 00 01 02 Stimmel, Ellen (03) 00 01 02 Stogner, Laken (09) 06 07 09 Strom, Olivia (16) 13 14 15 Strong, Dana L. (84) 82 83
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cadet natatorium
Newly Refurbished Cadet Natatorium The Air Force Academy Cadet Natatorium underwent a complete renovation during the 2010-11 season and re-opened during the summer of 2011. The upgrades make the Cadet Natatorium one of the premier and state-of-the-art on-campus swimming venues in college athletics. - All new pool with ability to practice and compete at short-course and long-course lengths. - Starting blocks on both ends of pool. - New platform diving tower. - Added pool deck space during practices and competition. - Stairways leading up to stands (previously ladders). - One of the nation’s finest swimming fitness rooms located adjacent to the Natatorium. - New team rooms. - New lockers for both teams. - LED video board. - Updated lighting. - New roof design.
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why the air force academy Why Choose the Air Force Academy? Undergraduate education at the Academy is second to none in the world! •
The Air Force Academy offers an all-expense paid four-year college education.
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The value of an Academy education is estimated at more than $442,000.
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Cadets receive a monthly stipend which reaches $850 in their senior year.
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Over 50% of USAFA cadets major in science and engineering and the remainder major in social sciences and the humanities.
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Each graduate receives a commission as second lieutenant in the United States Air Force.
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Graduates are guaranteed a five-year job in the Air Force - providing five years of well-paid, real-life experiences.
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The Air Force Academy is regularly ranked among the top schools by US News and World Report and the Princeton Review
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Class sizes are typically 20-25 students per class
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The Academy has produced 36 Rhodes Scholars, 12 of them varsity athletes
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Over 30 majors to choose from
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Air Force Academy swimmers & divers earn all-academic ratings year after year
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Air Force Academy swimmers have been named Mountain West Conference Scholar-Athlete of the Year in four of the last 12 years.
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THE AIR FORCE ACADEMY 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. To provide greater contributions by a diverse faculty, the Academy has several distinguished visiting professors and endowed professors who serve one or more years. Officers from other services, as well as officers from allied countries are also members of the faculty. Distinguished civilian and military lecturers also share their expertise with the cadets during the academic year.
Athletic Program The Academy’s athletic program is designed to improve physical fitness, teach athletic skills and develop leadership qualities. To achieve its goals, the Academy offers some of the most extensive physical education, intramural sports and intercol-
legiate athletic programs in the nation. Cadets take at least three different physical education courses each year.
Military Education and Training An air, space and cyberspace-oriented military education, training and leadership program begins with basic cadet training and continues 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 or go to:
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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.
ACADEMY SENIOR LEADERS Lt. Gen. Michelle D. Johnson is Superintendent, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo. She directs a four-year academic, military training, athletic and character development program leading to a bachelor’s degree and commission as an Air Force officer. The general is a distinguished graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy’s Class of 1981. After graduating from the Academy, she completed graduate studies as a Rhodes Scholar before earning her pilot wings in 1984. Johnson has held numerous command positions at the
Vice Superintendent Colonel Doug Lamberth
Commandant of Cadets Brig. General Stephen C. Williams
group, wing and numbered Air Force level, and came to the Academy after serving as the Deputy, Chief of Staff, Operation and Intelligence, Supreme Headquarters Allies Powers Europe, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Casteau, Belgium. She has served in various assignments in air mobility, airlift and tanker flying operations and training, academic instruction and personnel. A command pilot, the general has more than 3,600 flying hours in the C-141, T-41, KC-10, C-17, C-5 and the KC-14 aircraft. The general’s military awards and decorations include the Defense Superior Service Medal with oak leaf cluster, Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster, Meritorious Service Medal with oak leaf cluster, Aerial Achievement Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal, Air Force Achievement Medal, Combat Readiness Medal with oak leaf cluster, National Defense Service Medal with bronze star, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Southwest Asia Service Medal with bronze star and the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal.
Dean of Faculty Brig. General Andrew Armacost
Commander, 10th Air Base Wing Col. Troy Dunn
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Command Chief CMSgt Max Grindstaff
DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS JIM KNOWLTON Jim Knowlton joined the Air Force Academy as the director of athletics on March 22, 2015. In this capacity he oversees 27 intercollegiate varsity sports, physical education, intramurals and all physical testing and evaluation at the Academy. Prior to the Air Force Academy, Knowlton served as the director of athletics at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and was responsible for overseeing the Institute’s 12 men’s and 11 women’s NCAA intercollegiate varsity teams and three junior varsity squads, involving more than 600 student-athletes, as well as intramurals. In his time in Troy, Knowlton helped develop the strategic vision for the athletic department, implemented a new athletics branding initiative, increased two-way communication with the student-athletes, created and filled many key positions, and facilitated renovations to the Houston Field House as well as the construction of the $102M first phase of Rensselaer’s East Campus Athletic Village. Prior to joining Rensselaer, Knowlton served as the director of the Center for Enhanced Performance at the United States Military Academy in West Point, N.Y. In that position, he led a staff of 50 professionals who deliver training for peak performance in athletics, academics, and military endeavors to cadets, soldiers, and athletes both on and off the West Point campus. From 2003 to 2006 Knowlton served as both deputy and interim director for the athletics department at West Point, where he led a staff of more than 200 people and supervised 25 intercollegiate athletic programs with more than 1,000 student-athletes. During his tenure, West Point set the stage to earn its first NCAA national championship in more than 50 years.
Jim Knowlton addresses crowd at AFA Hall of Fame Banquet
Knowlton received a bachelor’s degree in engineering in 1982 from West
Jim Knowlton at press conference introducing head women’s basketball Chris Gobrecht Point, where he was a four-year letterwinner and captain of the varsity hockey team. After 10 years of organizational leadership positions of increasing responsibility in the U.S. Army, Knowlton received a master’s in civil engineering from Cornell University. He returned to West Point in 1992 to teach in the civil and mechanical engineering department. He was selected to lead and manage larger and more complex organizations within the Army, ultimately leading a battalion of 750 men and women while stationed at Ft. Carson, Colo., before deploying to Iraq. Knowlton is a registered professional engineer in the state of Virginia. His awards and decorations include the Ranger Tab, the Air Assault Badge, and the Senior Parachutist Badge. Knowlton and his wife, Corey, have five sons: Jimmy, Patrick, Christopher, Mark and Shawn.
Jim Knowlton helping celebrate award winners at the Air Force fencing team banquet
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AIR FORCE ATHLETICS Few schools in the country have an athletic program as extensive as the Air Force Academy’s. The goals of the athletic program are to enhance the physical conditioning of all cadets, to develop the physical skills necessary for officership, to teach leadership in a competitive environment and to build character. There are three divisions 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, Fresno State, Hawai’i (football only), Nevada, New Mexico, San Diego State, San Jose State, UNLV, Utah State and Wyoming. All sports also compete against non-conference opponents, including many nationally ranked teams. The football team competes annually for the Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy, which is emblematic of service academy football supremacy. The Falcons have won the trophy 19 times, which is more than any other academy. The USAFA Cadet Field House is one of the most impressive athletic facilities 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.
Col. Brian A. Hill
Vice Director of Athletics Col. Brian A. Hill is the vice athletic director at the Air Force Academy. A 1991 Academy graduate, he began his current assignment in June, 2015. Hill was the Vice Commander, 92nd Air Refueling Wing, Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., from July 2013-June 2015. The 92nd ARW provides KC-135 aircraft and aircrews to support world-wide aerial refueling and airlift missions in support of the Department of Defense. Prior to this assignment, he was a student at the Air War College, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala. Colonel Hill also served as Commander, 96th Air Refueling Squadron, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. Prior to his command assignment, Colonel Hill was the Deputy Executive Assistant to the Commander, Headquarters United States Pacific Command, Camp H.M. Smith, Hawaii. A veteran of Operations Iraqi Freedom, Enduring Freedom, Southern Watch, Joint Forge and Joint Endeavor, Hill earned his commission from the U.S. Air Force Academy in 1991. He is a command pilot with more than 3,100 hours in the T-1, T-3, T-37, T-38, C-130E/H and the KC-135R/T aircraft. Hill earned his master’s degree in physical education from the University of Northern Colorado in 1995 and a master’s in strategic studies from Air War College at Maxwell AFB, Ala. A three-year letterman on the Air Force football team, Hill was a team captain and second-team all-conference selection at inside linebacker in 1990. He was the Air Force Academy male MVP for the 1990-91 academic year. Hill and his wife, Suzette, has one son, Brayden, who is a junior at the Academy.
Clune Arena seats 5,858. The Cadet Ice Rink has a seating capacity of 2,470, while the multipurpose area seats 1,000 fans for track and field competitions. The $4.1-million renovation to the Cadet Track Stadium, the outdoor home of the Air Force track and field team, was completed in the fall of 2011 and is one of the premier track and field facilities in the nation. The Holaday Athletic Center, a $15.5 million completely donor funded indoor training facility, was completed in July 2011. The Cadet Fitness Center is a $9.5 million, Military Construction project, home of the Air Force Academy’s fencing practice facility and aerobics/weight lifting facility that contains a nearly 33-foot climbing wall, opened in May 2012.
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