Air Force Cross Country

AIR FORCE CROSS COUNTRY

2011 MEDIA GUIDE KATIE CARROLL AURIELE FAIN ALEXA RAMSIER

JIM WALMSLEY NICK WHITE ALEX ZUBEY

AIR FORCE CROSS COUNTRY SENIORS AIR FORCE ACADEMY PAGECROSS TITLE COUNTRY HERE

WHAT’S INSIDE ACADEMY QUICK FACTS Table of Contents | Quick Facts ...... 1 Year-By-Year Results ...... 36-37 Location ...... USAF Academy, Colo. Media Information ...... 2 Honors and Awards ...... 38 Founded ...... 1954 2011 Season Preview ...... 3 All-Americans ...... 39 Enrollment ...... 4,000 Head Coach Juli Benson...... 4-5 Men’s Championship History ...... 40 Colors ...... Blue and Silver Support Staff ...... 6 Women’s Championship History ...... 41 Nickname ...... Falcons 2011 Roster | Breakdown ...... 7 All-Time Letterwinners ...... 42-43 Affiliation ...... NCAA Division I Returning Letterwinners | Captains ...... 8-9 Conference History | Awards ...... 44 Conference ...... Mountain West Conference Returning Letterwinners ...... 10-19 Conference Academic Awards...... 45 Home Courses ...... Santa Fe Trail Returning Runners...... 20-30 Conference Year-By-Year Results ...... 46-47 ...... Monument Valley Park Newcomers ...... 31 The Academy Experience ...... 48 Superintendent ...... Lt Gen Michael Gould 2010 Season Review ...... 32-33 Academy Senior Leadership ...... 49 Director of Athletics ...... Dr. Hans Mueh 2010 Meet-By-Meet Results...... 34-35 Air Force Athletics ...... 50-51 CROSS COUNTRY STAFF Head Coach ...... Juli Benson The 2010 Air Force Cross Country Media Guide was designed, written and edited by assistant athletic Email ...... [email protected] media relations director Valerie Perkin. Editorial assistance provided by the athletic media relations Alma Mater ...... James Madison (1992) staff. Photos by DenMar Photo Services, Col Martin France and NCAA Photos. Office Phone ...... 719.333.3602 Office Fax ...... 719.333.6569 Volunteer Coach ...... Sam Horn Volunteer Coach ...... Jenny Simpson MEN’S TEAM INFORMATION WOMEN’S TEAM INFORMATION Volunteer Coach ...... Mark Stanforth Team Captains ...... Jim Walmsley Team Captains ...... Auriele Fain Director of Operations ...... Lt Kelly Heinbaugh Athletic Trainer ...... Kristen Cornett 2010 MWC Finish ...... 3rd 2010 MWC Finish ...... 4th 2010 NCAA Regional Finish ...... 5th 2010 NCAA Regional Finish ...... 14th MEDIA INFORMATION 2010 NCAA Championship Finish ...... n/a 2010 NCAA Championship Finish ...... n/a Cross Country Contact ...... Valerie Perkin Email ...... [email protected] NCAA Participants Returning/Lost ...... 1/1 NCAA Participants Returning/Lost ...... n/a Office Phone ...... 719.333.8286 Letterwinners Returning/Lost ...... 5/3 Letterwinners Returning/Lost ...... 7/1 Office Fax ...... 719.333.3798 Newcomers ...... 5 Newcomers ...... 10 Website ...... GoAirForceFalcons.com

DATE MEET LOCATION COURSE HOST SCHOOL Sept. 10 UCCS Rust Buster Invitational Colorado Springs, Colo. Monument Valley Park Colorado-Colorado Springs Sept. 17 Woody Greeno Invitational Lincoln, Neb. Pioneer’s Park Nebraska Sept. 30 Notre Dame Invitational South Bend, Ind. Notre Dame Golf Course Notre Dame Oct. 1 Rocky Mountain Shootout Boulder, Colo. Buffalo Ranch Colorado Oct. 7 Fort Hays State Tiger Invitational Hays, Kan. Fort Hays State Campus Course Fort Hays State Oct. 14 Wisconsin adidas Invitational Madison, Wis. Thomas Zimmer Championship Course Wisconsin Oct. 29 Mountain West Championships Fort Collins, Colo. Collindale Golf Course Colorado State Nov. 12 NCAA Regional Championships Provo, Utah Cascade Golf Center BYU Nov. 21 NCAA Championships Terre Haute, Ind. La Vern Gibson Championship Course Indiana State

GOAIRFORCEFALCONS.COM 1 MEDIA INFORMATION

MEDIA GUIDELINES

INTERVIEW REQUESTS: Interviews with Air Force coaches and athletes must be arranged through Valerie Perkin in the Air Force Athletic Media Relations Office at (719) 333-8286 or at [email protected]. All requests must be made at least 24 hours in advance of the desired interview time.

WORKING PRESS CREDENTIALS: Press and photo credentials for media can be obtained by contacting Valerie Perkin, assistant athletic media relations director. Requests should be made at least one day prior to the event.

CONTACTING ATHLETES: The private phone numbers and email addresses of Air Force cadet-athletes will not be issued to the media. The cadet-athletes have been instructed not to accept calls from any members of the media within prior notifica- tion from the athletic media relations office.

AIR FORCE ATHLETIC MEDIA RELATIONS MEDIA GUIDE: The 2011 cross country media guide is produced as a source of information for the media. Other materials may be obtained by contacting the Associate Athletic Director | Communications ...... Troy Garnhart media relations office ... (719) 333-8286 or [email protected]. Assistant Athletic Director | Media Relations ...... Dave Toller Assistant Media Relations Director ...... Nick Arseniak PRIMARY MEDIA OUTLETS Assistant Media Relations Director ...... Jerry Cross Assistant Media Relations Director ...... Melissa McKeown ACADEMY SPIRIT DENVER POST KOAA-TV (5) - NBC Assistant Media Relations Director ...... Valerie Perkin HQ USAFA/PAI 101 W. Colfax Ave, 600 2200 7th Ave. Graphics Coordinator ...... Madeline McGuire USAFA, CO 80840 Denver, CO 80202 Pueblo, CO 81003 Braodcast Executive Producer ...... Brian Jerman 719.333.2044 303.954.1296 719.630.3930 Television Production Assistant ...... Adam Parker

THE GAZETTE KRDO-TV (13) - ABC KKTV (11) - CBS Mailing Address ...... 2169 Field House Drive 30 S. Prospect Street P.O. Box 1457 3100 N. Nevada Ave...... USAF Academy, CO 80840 Colo. Springs, CO 80903 Colo. Springs, CO 80901 Colo. Springs, CO 80907 Office Phone ...... 719.333.2313 719.636.0250 719.575.6260 719.578.0000 Office Fax ...... 719.333.3798 Website ...... www.GoAirForceFalcons.com

Cross County Contact ...... Valerie Perkin Email ...... [email protected] Office Phone ...... 719.333.8286 Cell Phone ...... 719.440.5315

WWW.GOAIRFORCEFALCONS.COM

Visit the official Air Force athletic website - GoAirForceFalcons.com - for the most up-to-date information regarding the Falcons’ cross country team and all 27 Air Force sports. Results, statistics, rosters, cadet-athlete bios, previews, features, interviews and meet recaps can be found on the team page.

MOUNTAIN WEST CONFERENCE

Media Contact ...... Zack Eisendrath FIND US ON FACEBOOK & TWITTER Email ...... [email protected] Office Phone ...... 719.488.4046 The cross country team has joined Facebook and Twitter. Fans can get information Website ...... www.themwc.com on the team by clicking “like” on its Facebook page or following its Twitter feed.

2 AIR FORCE CROSS COUNTRY 2011 SEASON PREVIEW

The Air Force cross country team, under the direction of third-year head coach Juli Like the men’s roster, the senior class is the smallest, with just three members. Benson, is a blend of talented veterans and noteworthy newcomers. Depth con- Auriele Fain, who missed her junior season with injury, returns to the lineup as tinues to be a strong point for the men’s program, as the roster boasts an exciting team captain for the second straight year. She will be joined by conference and mix of experienced upperclassmen and talented newcomers. The women’s team regional participant Katie Carroll, as well as Alexa Ramsier. added a wealth of talent to their lineup, providing Benson with one of the largest squads in recent years. The junior class is bursting with talent and experience, as Jen Bremser, Melissa Fuerst, Kate Kanetzky and Morgan Mosby have been significant contributors to the Both the men’s and women’s rosters will have to replace all-conference, MVP Falcons’ improvement during each of the last two years. All four ran at the confer- runners. The men’s squad will have to overcome the graduation of two-time ence and regional meets in 2010, while Bremser and Kanetzky also competed at all-conference honoree Justin Tyner, who competed at the NCAA Cross Country both meets as freshmen. Championships during each of the last two years. On the women’s side, Air Force will look to deal with the loss of 2011 Academy graduate Katherine Ward, who The sophomore class, which includes Amanda Blain, Annette Eichenberger, Carley claimed the program’s first all-conference honor since 2005 and paced the Falcons Gross, Tasha Mayne and Stephaney Saari, gained valuable experience last year. in every major race last season. Gross, Mayne and Saari all competed at the conference championship meet, while Saari also ran at the regional meet. In addition, fellow sophomore Adrianna Dong joined the program in the offseason.

The Falcons added nine newcomers to the roster this year in Heather Connick, Taylor Drolshagen, Rebecca Esselstein, Michelle Ferguson, Christine Hagan, Emily Hazen, Marie Rossillon, Chelsea Spencer and Rachel Sykes.

Benson, the 2010 Mountain West Coach of the Year, will be assisted this season by volunteer coaches Sam Horn, Jenny Simpson and Mark Stanforth. Horn is entering his first year as a volunteer assistant for the Falcons, while Simpson and Stanforth are each in their second.

The Falcons begin the 2011 campaign on Saturday, Sept. 10, at the UCCS Rust Buster Invitational at Monument Valley Park in Colorado Springs. One week later (Saturday, Sept. 17), Air Force travels to Lincoln, Neb., for the annual Woody For the second straight year, the men’s senior class is the smallest, with just three Greeno Invitational at Nebraska’s Pioneer Park. The Falcons close out the month members, but returns a tremendous amount of talent and experience. Team cap- on Friday, Sept. 30, when select runners participate at the Notre Dame Invitational tain Jim Walmsley, who collected a first-place finish at the Woody Greeno Invita- at the ND Golf Course in South Bend, Ind. tional last year and also paced the Falcons at the Rust Buster Invitational, will be joined by classmates Nick White and Alex Zubey. White is coming off of a remark- Air Force opens the second month of competition on Saturday, Oct. 1, in Boulder, able track season, where he earned second-team All-America honors as a member Colo., at the 26th-annual Rocky Mountain Shootout, which will be held at the Buf- of the Academy’s record-setting distance medley relay team, while Zubey has been falo Ranch Course. The following week (Saturday, Oct. 8), the Falcons travel to a consistent contributor for Air Force during his first three seasons. Hays, Kan., for the Tiger Invitational at the Fort Hays State University Cross Country Course, before concluding the regular season on Friday, Oct. 14, at Wisconsin’s Although the squad may look young on paper, with just three seniors, the 18 junior adidas Invitational on the Zimmer Championship Course in Madison, Wis. and sophomore runners provide a wealth of experience to the lineup, while the five freshmen runners provide strong depth. The championship season begins on Saturday, Oct. 29, with the Mountain West Cross Country Championships in Fort Collins, Colo. Two weeks later (Nov. 12), the Jeremy Drenckhahn, an all-region selection and NCAA Cross Country Champion- Falcons travel to Provo, Utah, for the NCAA Mountain Region Championships at ship participant in 2010, will lead the junior class, in terms of experience. He will BYU Cross Country Course. The 2011 season comes to an end at the NCAA Cross be joined on the roster by Ted Artz, Matt Bell, Cameron Edwards, Sam O’Hair, Gage Country Championships on Monday, Nov. 21, at the LaVern Gibson Championship Owens, Seth Pelletier and Andrew Quallio. Cross Country Course in Terre Haute, Ind.

Ten sophomores return to the lineup for their second year on the cross country team. Isaiah Bragg and Lance Wolfsmith competed at the conference championship meet as freshmen, while Bragg also ran at the NCAA Mountain Regional Championship. Also returning to the lineup will be Dan Bailey, Matt Caldwell, Car- son Fugal, Jake Hawkins, Alex Lindsay, Gavin Owens and Charlie Perkins.

The men added five freshmen to its roster in 2011, including Zack Christenson, Riley Coates, Ronnie Elly, Elliot Myers and Zach Perkins.

At first glance, the women’s roster looks like a rather young squad, featuring just three seniors, four juniors, six sophomores and nine freshmen. But the upperclassmen, most notably the junior class, have gained valuable experience early in their careers, with appearances at nationally-recognized meets.

GOAIRFORCEFALCONS.COM 3 HEAD COACH JULI BENSON

JULI BENSON HEAD COACH THIRD SEASON JAMES MADISON (1992) JAMES MADISON (1996)

Juli Benson, the 2010 Mountain West Coach of the Year, is entering her third sea- Benson began her coaching career as the head coach of the women’s cross country son as the head coach for the Air Force cross country team. In addition to her team at her alma mater, James Madison University, in 1993. During her four-year duties coaching the cross country program, Benson is an assistant coach for the tenure, she helped lead the Dukes to their first-ever CAA Championship. In addi- Falcons’ track and field team, working exclusively with the middle distance and tion, she served as an assistant coach for the track and field team. distance runners. She received a bachelor’s degree in political science from James Madison in 1992. Last season, Benson was honored as the coach of the year by the Mountain West She also obtained a master’s degree in sports administration and exercise science Conference after guiding the men’s team to a third-place finish at the conference from JMU in 1996. A four-year letterwinner with the Dukes, she was an NCAA championships and two all-conference selections, including runner-up placement All-American in the 1500-meter run during the 1992 season. In 2002, Benson was by senior Justin Tyner. The men finished fifth at the NCAA Regional Champion- inducted into the JMU Athletic Hall of Fame. ships, while Tyner and sophomore Jeremy Drenckhahn advanced to the national championship meet. On the women’s side, Katherine Ward claimed the first all- Benson, who spent seven years as a competitor for Asics Tiger Corporation (1993- region and all-conference honors for the women’s program since 2005. 94) and Reebok International (1994-00), served as an assistant women’s coach for the 2007 U.S. World Championship Team that competed in Osaka, Japan, and In 2009, Benson coached Tyner to the Falcons’ first appearance at the NCAA Cross as the junior women’s coach for the 2003 U.S. Cross Country Team that captured Country Championships since 2007. Highlighted by a pair of all-conference runners its highest finish ever at the World Cross Country Championships in Lausanne, in Tyner and then-senior Zach Nordahl, the men placed third at the conference Switzerland. championships. With four of the five scoring runners finished within the top 30, the women’s squad finished fourth for its best placement at the conference meet Benson is currently the personal coach to Jennifer Barringer Simpson, who re- since the 2004 season. cently claimed the gold medal in the 1500-meter run at the 2011 World Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Daegu, South Korea. The distance success has carried into the track season. Since her arrival to the track and field staff in 2009, Air Force’s distance runners have accounted for six confer- Benson also continues to coach Tyner, Houseworth and Matt Williams, who are ence titles, including three straight titles in the indoor 3000-meter race, and four members of the Air Force World Class Athlete Program (WCAP). All-America awards, highlighted by Tyner’s third-place finish in the 5000-meter run at the 2010 NCAA Indoor Championships. In just three years under Benson’s guid- ance, six Academy track records have been set and 40 incursions to the program’s all-time top-10 lists have been made.

Benson came to the Academy following a three-year stint at George Mason Uni- versity, where she served as the men’s middle distance coach and recruiting coordinator. While with the Patriots, Benson was instrumental in improving the placement of the men’s cross country team at the Colonial Athletic Association Championships from ninth to second in just two seasons.

Prior to her time at GMU, she spent five years as an assistant coach for the men’s and women’s track and field team at Georgetown University. During her tenure with the Hoyas, over 20 athletes earned All-America status. In addition, the distance program was consistently ranked among the nation’s top-10.

One of her Georgetown runners, Chris Lukezic, won the USA Junior National Cham- pionship in the 1500-meter run and finished fourth in that event at the 2004 Olym- Benson hugs Jenny Simpson following Simpson’s gold medal performance in the 1500-meter run at the pic Trials. She also guided Treniere Clement to a runner-up performance in the 2011 World Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Daegu, South Korea. 1500-meter run at the 2004 NCAA Championships.

4 AIR FORCE CROSS COUNTRY HEAD COACH JULI BENSON

She has also served as a coach to Kevin Sullivan, who set new Canadian records in the indoor and outdoor 3000-meter events and finished 13th at the 2006 World Cross Country Championships, and Lukezic, who finished seventh at the 2006 World Indoor Championships and clocked the seventh-fastest 1500-meter time ever in a U.S. outdoor performance. In addition, Benson served as a consultant to Alan Webb, who was ranked No. 1 in the 1500 meters during that time.

An accomplished runner in her own right, Benson represented the United States in the 1500-meter run during the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta. She is a two-time silver medalist in the 1500 at the World Student Games and a gold medalist in that event at the 1996 Atlanta Gran Prix. She also earned a bronze medal in the mile of the 1997 Gran Prix Final. Benson was elected to the U.S. Women’s Track and Field Coaches Association Advisory Board and as a representative for USATF Women’s High Performance (middle distance running).

She was married in July 2009 to Robert Benson, the associate head football coach and defensive coordinator at The Colorado School of Mines. The couple resides in Highlands Ranch, Colo.

Juli Benson Named MWC Men’s Head Coach of the Year

LARAMIE, Wyo. – Air Force cross country head coach Juli Benson was selected as the Men’s Coach of the Year on Friday, Oct. 29, at the conclusion of the Mountain West Conference Cross Country Championships in Laramie, Wyo. In her second year at the helm of the Falcons’ cross country program, Benson earned the honor by a vote of her peers.

Under Benson’s leadership, the Falcons finished third at the Mountain West Conference Championships, while placing two runners on the first-team all-conference list. It was just the fourth time in program history – and the first since 2007 – that two Air Force runners have claimed first-team all-MWC honors.

Benson becomes the second Air Force coach to earn a conference’s top coaching honor, joining former cross country head coaches Mark Stanforth, who earned the award in the Mountain West Conference (1999, 2003) and Western Athletic Conference (1994, 1996), and Ralph Lindeman, who earned the 1991 WAC Coach of the Year award.

Benson shared the 2010 award with New Mexico’s Joe Franklin, who was named the women’s coach of the year.

GOAIRFORCEFALCONS.COM 5 CROSS COUNTRY SUPPORT STAFF

MARK STANFORTH JOHN FARQUHAR VOLUNTEER COACH SOPHOMORE CADET MANAGER SECOND SEASON COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. SOUTH DAKOTA-SPRINGFIELD (1972) RAMPART HIGH SCHOOL

Mark Stanforth returns to the Air Force track and field program for his second AT ACADEMY: Entering first year as a manager for the Air Force cross country season as a volunteer coach. Stanforth, who retired in 2006 after serving 15 years team…also serves as a manager for the track and field team. as the head coach of the cross country and associate head coach of the track and field team, will assist the current Falcons’ middle distance and distance runners. PERSONAL: Son of John and Millident Farquhar…father graduated from the Acad- emy in 1980 and currently teaches in the MSS department…goes by Johnny… The highlights for the men’s cross country program during Stanforth’s 15 years “comes from a long line of John Farquhars”…nickname is “Lord”…has one younger include three top-16 NCAA finishes between 2000 and 2004, topped by an eighth- sister, Kirsten, and one younger brother, Luke…majoring in military strategic stud- place finish in 2003. When the Falcons qualified for the NCAA Division I champion- ies…future plans include becoming a pilot…named to the Athletic Director’s List for ship in 2000, it marked a unique coaching distinction for Stanforth - his teams had excellence in athletic performance…also named to the Commandant’s List for ex- qualified for the national cross country championship in every collegiate division: cellence in military performance…hobbies include reading and telling long-winded NJCAA, NAIA, NCAA Divisions I, II and III. stories…attended Rampart High School…participated at the state championships for cross country and track all four years…served as vice-president of the National The Falcons won three conference championships, were conference runners-up six Honor Society...member of Cadet Squadron 23. times and finished outside the top three only once in that 15 year span. Stanforth was selected by his peers as the conference coach of the year four times.

Stanforth led the women’s cross country team during their transition from NCAA Division II to Division I. In his first four years, the Falcon women competed in Divi- sion II and qualified for the NCAA championships each year with program-high finishes of sixth place in both 1992 and 1995.

In 1996, the Academy women’s programs moved to Division I. In 1999, the Falcons started a string of five consecutive third-place MWC conference finishes, the only upper division finishes by any Falcon women’s program in Division I. RILEY FEENEY Individually, athletes with whom Stanforth worked with earned All-America honors JUNIOR CADET MANAGER 10 times in track and field and six times in cross country. He coached 26 indi- CHELSEA, MICH. vidual conference champions on the track and one in cross country. His teams also CHELSEA HIGH SCHOOL earned national all-academic honors nine times.

Prior to coaching at the Academy, Stanforth coached one year at his alma mater, AT ACADEMY: Entering second year as a manager of the Air Force cross country the University of South Dakota/Springfield, seven years at Glendale (Ariz.) Com- team…also serves as a manager for the track and field team…two-time recipient munity College and five years at the University of California, San Diego, in addition of the track and field team’s Ernie Cuncliffe Manager Award. to one year as a graduate assistant at Northern State (S.D.) University. PERSONAL: Son of Peter and Patti Feeney…nickname is “Doc”…has one older Stanforth and his wife, Pat, have two sons, Nicholas and Daniel. brother, Austin…also has one younger brother, Tate…majoring in economics… futures plans include becoming a pilot…served as squadron First Sergeant…hobbies include fishing, running and wiffle ball…spent the summer as cadre for cadet survival training…attended Chelsea High School…member of Cadet Squadron 28.

ADDITIONAL SUPPORT STAFF Kristen Cornett, Athletic Trainer (First Season) | Lt Kelly Heinbaugh, Director of Operations (First Season) | am Horn, Volunteer Coach (First Season) | Valerie Perkin, Sports Information Director (Eighth Season) | Jenny Simpson, Volunteer Coach (Second Season) | Elizabeth Staab, Freshman Cadet Manager (First Season)

6 AIR FORCE CROSS COUNTRY 2011 ROSTER & BREAKDOWN

FALCONS BY CLASS ...... M ...... W ...... TOT MEN’S TEAM YR HT HOMETOWN HIGH SCHOOL | PREVIOUS SCHOOL Seniors (C1C) ...... 3 ...... 3 ...... 6 Ted Artz Jr. 6-1 Indian Harbor Beach, Fla. Satellite Juniors (C2C) ...... 8 ...... 4 ...... 12 Dan Bailey So. 5-10 Cream Ridge, N.J. Christian Brothers Academy Sophomores (C3C) ...... 10 ...... 6 ...... 16 Matt Bell Jr. 6-2 Denver, Colo. George Washington Freshmen (C4C) ...... 5 ...... 9 ...... 14 Isaiah Bragg So. 6-3 West Liberty, Ohio Emmanuel Christian Matthieu Caldwell So. 6-0 Centennial, Colo. Smoky Hill Zack Christenson Fr. 6-0 Safety Harbor, Fla. Countryside | USAFA Prep School FALCONS BY STATE ...... M ...... W ...... TOT Riley Coates Fr. 5-8 Rapid City, S.D. Stevens Arizona ...... 1 ...... 1 ...... 2 Jeremy Drenckhahn Jr. 5-7 Plymouth, Minn. Wayzata California ...... 5 ...... 1 ...... 6 Cameron Edwards Jr. 6-2 Park City, Utah Park City Colorado ...... 3 ...... 2 ...... 5 Carl Eifert So. 6-0 Peachtree City, Ga. McIntosh Florida ...... 3 ...... 3 Ronnie Elly Fr. 5-10 Stafford, Va. Mountain View Georgia ...... 1 ...... 1 Carson Fugal So. 5-9 Park City, Utah Park City Illinois ...... 1 ...... 1 Jake Hawkins So. 5-8 Derry, N.H. Pinkerton Academy Maine ...... 1 ...... 1 Alex Lindsay So. 6-0 Rochester, Mich. Rochester Adams | Northwestern Prep Maryland ...... 1 ...... 1 Elliot Myers Fr. 6-1 Yorba Linda, Calif. Esperanza Massachusetts ...... 1 ...... 1 Sam O’Hair Jr. 6-1 Rocklin, Calif. Rocklin Michigan ...... 1 ...... 1 Gage Owens Jr. 6-0 McAllister, Mont. Ennis Minnesota ...... 1 ...... 2 ...... 3 Gavin Owens So. 6-2 McAllister, Mont. Ennis Missouri ...... 1 ...... 1 Seth Pelletier Jr. 6-0 Wells, Maine Home School Montana ...... 2 ...... 1 ...... 3 Charlie Perkins So. 5-11 Alameda, Calif. Alameda New Hampshire ...... 1 ...... 1 Zach Perkins Fr. 6-3 Alameda, Calif. Alameda | USAFA Prep School New Jersey ...... 1 ...... 1 Andrew Quallio Jr. 5-6 Jacksonville, Fla. Zama American (Camp Zama, Japan) New Mexico...... 1 ...... 1 Jim Walmsley ** Sr. 6-0 Scottsdale, Ariz. Horizon New York ...... 1 ...... 1 Nick White Sr. 5-10 Peyton, Colo. Falcon | USAFA Prep School Ohio ...... 1 ...... 1 ...... 2 Lance Wolfsmith So. 6-1 Morgan Hill, Calif. Ann Sobrato | USAFA Prep School Oregon...... 1 ...... 1 Alex Zubey Sr. 6-4 Tamaqua, Pa. Tamaqua Area Senior Pennsylvania...... 1 ...... 1 South Dakota ...... 1 ...... 1 WOMEN’S TEAM YR HT HOMETOW HIGH SCHOOL | PREVIOUS SCHOOL Texas ...... 5 ...... 5 Amanda Blain So. 5-7 Mankato, Minn. Mankato East Utah ...... 2 ...... 2 Jen Bremser Jr. 5-5 Colorado Springs, Colo. Sand Creek Virginia ...... 1 ...... 1 Katie Carroll Sr. 5-2 San Antonio, Texas Winston Churchill Washington ...... 1 ...... 1 Heather Connick Fr. 5-6 Pembroke, Mass. Pembroke Wisconsin ...... 1 ...... 1 Adrianna Dong So. 5-4 Phoenix, Ariz. North Canyon Taylor Drolshagen Fr. 5-1 Muskego, Wis. Muskego Annette Eichenberger So. 5-10 West Chicago, Ill. West Chicago PRONUNCIATION GUIDE Rebecca Esselstein Fr. 5-7 Dayton, Ohio Archbishop Alter Ted Artz ...... arts Auriele Fain ** Sr. 5-6 Billings, Mont. Billings Senior Jen Bremser ...... brem-sir Michelle Ferguson Fr. 5-9 Lakeville, Minn. Lakeville North) Matthieu Caldwell ...... matthew Melissa Fuerst Jr. 5-2 Blue Springs, Mo. Blue Springs Katie Carroll ...... carol Carley Gross So. 5-7 Tustin, Calif. Foothill Riley Coates ...... coats Christine Hagan Fr. 5-5 Kings Park, N.Y. Kings Park Adrianna Dong ...... aid-ree-ahn-uh Emily Hazen Fr. 5-4 Richland, Wash. Richland Jeremy Drenckhahn ...... drenk-han Kate Kanetzky Jr. 5-7 Buda, Texas Jack C. Hays Taylor Drolshagen ...... drolls-haa-gen Tasha Mayne So. 5-7 Pflugerville, Texas Hendrickson Annette Eichenberger ...... ike-en-burger Morgan Mosby Jr. 5-4 Evergreen, Colo. Mullen Carl Eifert ...... eye-fert Alexa Ramsier Sr. 5-6 Dallas, Texas Plano West Auriele Fain ...... are-ee-elle fane Marie Rossillon Fr. 5-5 Albuquerque, N.M. Eldorado Melissa Fuerst ...... first Stephaney Saari So. 5-7 San Antonio, Texas Ronald Regan Kate Kanetzky ...... can-ett-ski Chelsea Spencer Fr. 5-8 Oakland, Ore. Oakland Morgan Mosby ...... mose-bee Rachel Sykes Fr. 5-7 Mount Airy, Md. South Carroll | University of Richmond Seth Pelletier ...... pellet-ee-air Andrew Quallio ...... kwall-ee-oh HEAD COACH: Juli Benson (Third Season) Alexa Ramsier ...... rams-ear VOLUNTEER COACHES: Sam Horn (First Season), Jenny Simpson (Second Season), Mark Stanforth (Second Season) Marie Rossillon ...... rah-zillion CADET MANAGERS: John Farquhar (First Season), Riley Feeney (Second Season), Elizabeth Staab (First Season) Stephaney Saari ...... sorry DIRECTOR OF CROSS COUNTRY OPERATIONS: Lt Kelly Heinbaugh (First Season) Alex Zubey ...... zoo-bee ** Team Captain

GOAIRFORCEFALCONS.COM 7 TEAM CAPTAIN, RETURNING LETTERWINNER AURIELE FAIN

AURIELE FAIN SENIOR BILLINGS, MONT. BILLINGS SENIOR HS

SENIOR (2011): Team captain.

JUNIOR (2010): Did not compete due to injury…team co-captain.

SOPHOMORE (2009): Competed in five meets, including the conference and regional championships…was the Falcons’ top finisher at the Rocky Mountain Shoot- out (22:43, 18th)…that time was the fastest on the team at the 5.8K distance… placed 24th at the Mountain West Conference Championships, finishing the 6K course in a time of 22:44…placed 80th at the NCAA Regional Championships behind a time of 22:59…clocked a season-best time of 22:27 at the Pre-Nationals Meet…that time was the second-fastest 6K time on the team…opened the season with a 10th-place time of 15:37 (5K) at the Rust Buster Invitational…academic all- conference selection.

FRESHMAN (2008): Earned the team’s Rookie of the Year award...competed in six meets...was the Falcons’ top finisher at the Wyoming Invitational and Rocky Mountain Shootout...was the top scoring freshman in three other meets...clocked a 2.5-mile time of 15:27 at Wyoming to finish sixth...the time and the placement were the Falcons’ best since 2005...recorded a time of 22:59 (17th) at the Rocky Mountain Shootout to pace the squad...clocked a 5K time of 19:07 at the Aztec Invitational to place 60th...finished the Pre-Nationals Meet in 23 minutes...placed 31st at the Mountain West Conference Championships with a time of 22:58... posted a season-best 6K time of 22:32 at the NCAA Regional Championships... earned the Academy’s athlete of the week award following the Wyoming meet.

HIGH SCHOOL: Billings Senior High School...four-time all-state selection in cross country (2004-07)...also a four-time all-state honoree in track (2005-08)...competed at the 2006 Nike Team Nationals...four-time academic all-state selection in both cross country and track...recipient of the 2008 Big Sky State Games “Charac- ter Counts” scholarship...graduated with High Honors.

PERSONAL: Full name is Auriele Nelle Fain...daughter of Bruce and Patricia Fain... has two older siblings, Aubree and Austin...also has two younger siblings, AuraLea and Auguste...majoring in political science...future plans include becoming a pilot... hobbies include snowboarding and rock climbing...member of Cadet Squadron 31.

8 AIR FORCE CROSS COUNTRY TEAM CAPTAIN, RETURNING LETTERWINNER JIM WALMSLEY

JIM WALMSLEY SENIOR SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. HORIZON HS

SENIOR (2011): Team captain.

JUNIOR (2010): Competed in six meets, including the conference and regional championships…won the Woody Greeno Invitational with a time of 24:43.6…that time was the 17th-fastest time ever at Pioneer Park…earned Air Force Athlete of the Week honors following that meet…was the Falcons’ top finisher at the Rust Buster Invitational, placing third in a 6K time of 19:22.35…placed 18th at the MWC Championships with a time of 25:48 (7200 elevation)…recorded a 10K time of 30:50 to finish 33rd at the NCAA Mountain Region Championships…clocked a season-best 8K time of 24:32 at the adidas Invitational (57th)…that time was ranked second on the team…finished 75th at the Pre-Nationals Meet with a time of 24:50.

SOPHOMORE (2009): Competed in five meets, including the conference and regional meets…placed 21st at the MWC Championships with a time of 24:14…ran the 10K NCAA Regional Championships in 31:49 to place 39th…competed at the Roy Griak Invitational, placing 34th with a time of 25:34…finished 35th at the Pre- Nationals Meet with a season-best time of 24:29…that time was the second-fastest on the team at the 8K distance…opened the season with a sixth-place finish at the Rust Buster Invitational (19:23, 6K course)…that time also ranked second on that team at that distance.

FRESHMAN (2008): Earned the team’s Rookie of the Year award...competed in the first three meets of the season...opened the season with a 16th-place finish at the 4.25-mile Wyoming Invitational (23:23)...clocked an 8K time of 26:53 at the Aztec Invitational to finish 89th...finished 34th at the Rocky Mountain Shootout behind a time of 27:11...also competed in the USA Cross Country Championships (Junior Division)...placed 19th at that meet with a season-best time of 25:36.

HIGH SCHOOL: Horizon High School...2007 Footlocker National Finalist (23rd)... Arizona 5AD2 individual cross country champion as a senior...also won the Mt. SAC SuperSweeps and the Doug Conley Invitational cross country titles in 2007... finished second at the Arizona 5AD1 state meet as a junior...member of two teams that finished second at the Arizona 5AD2 state meets in 2006 and 2007...team also finished second at the 2006 Doug Conley Invitational...earned multiple regional and district titles...won the 1600-meter run at the state track and field championships as a senior...member of the Arizona 5AD2 championship team in 2008...also lettered two years in soccer...member of the National Honor Society...two-time French Honorary...four-year member of the Society of Gentlemen Scholars.

PERSONAL: Son of Harry and Joan Walmsley...goes by Jim...has a twin brother, Wil, who is on the rugby team at Arizona State University...also has a sister, Kim, that attends the University of Arizona...majoring in biology...future plans include attending dental school...hobbies include rock climbing, bowling and basketball... finished sixth in 5000-meter run at the 2009 U.S. Junior National Championships... holds the second-fastest indoor 5000-meter time (13:56.21, adjusted for altitude) in Academy history…also holds the third-fastest outdoor 5000-meter time (13:55.33a) in Academy history…member of Cadet Squadron 07.

GOAIRFORCEFALCONS.COM 9 RETURNING LETTERWINNER ISAIAH BRAGG

ISAIAH BRAGG SOPHOMORE WEST LIBERTY, OHIO EMMANUEL CHRISTIAN HS

FRESHMAN (2010): Competed in six meets, including the conference and regional championships…was one of two Air Force freshmen to compete at the conference meet and the only freshman to compete at the regional championships…placed 30th at the Mountain West Conference Championships with a time of 26:29… finished 75th at the NCAA Mountain Region Championships with a 10K time of 32:14…opened the season with a 19th-place finish at the Rust Buster Invitational (20:18, 6000-meter course)…also competed at the Woody Greeno Invitational (26:08, 25th), Wisconsin adidas Invitational (25:46, 111th) and Pre-Nationals Meet (25:48, 168th).

HIGH SCHOOL: Emmanuel Christian Academy…2008 Ohio Division III state champion in cross country…2010 state champion in the 3200-meter run with a personal-best time of 9:22.13…finished second in the 1600-meter run at the regional championships with a career-best time of 4:22.07…also competed in wrestling… was a 2008 regional qualifier…member of the National Honor Society…served as student body president…class salutatorian.

PERSONAL: Full name is Isaiah Luke Bragg…nickname is “Sho Tyme”…son of Dan and Annette Bragg…has one older brother, Josiah…also has two younger brothers, Noah and Micah…majoring in aeronautical engineering…future plans include working in the engineering field…spent the summer completing jump, global engagement and combat survival training…considers running a gift and his way to glorify God...would like thank his family for everything, “I wouldn’t be here without their support”…member of Cadet Squadron 32.

10 AIR FORCE CROSS COUNTRY RETURNING LETTERWINNER JEN BREMSER

JEN BREMSER JUNIOR COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. SAND CREEK HS

SOPHOMORE (2010): Competed in six meets, including the conference and regional championships…placed 45th at the Mountain West Conference Cham- pionships with a 6K time of 24:18 (7200 elevation)…finished 70th at the NCAA Mountain Regional Championships with a time of 22:22…posted a season-best 6K time of 22:03 at the Wisconsin adidas Invitational (96th)…that time was the second-fastest on the team…finished 17th (22:59) at the Woody Greeno Invita- tional…clocked a time of 22:35 at the Pre-Nationals Meet (188th)…opened the season placing 11th (15:58, 4K course) at the Rust Buster Invitational…academic all-conference selection.

FRESHMAN (2009): Earned the team’s Most Outstanding Freshman award…competed in five meets, including the conference and regional championship meets… was the Falcons’ top finisher at the Mountain West Conference Championships, finishing 20th with a season-best time of 22:36…that time was ranked fourth on the team…placed 99th at the NCAA Regional Championships with a time of 23:22… opened the season with a 13th-place finish at the Rust Buster Invitational (15:45, 4K course)…ranked the Roy Griak Invitational in 24:14 to finish 94th…also competed at the Pre-Nationals Meet, crossing the finish line in 23:27…academic all- conference selection.

HIGH SCHOOL: Sand Creek High School...Colorado Springs 5A Runner of the Year... top Colorado finisher at the Footlocker Midwest Championship...four-year state qualifier in cross country...three-year state qualifier to the state track meet... placed fifth at the Colorado state cross country championships...school record holder in the 5K (18:07) and two-mile (11:25)...league and regional cross country champion...city two-mile champion...academic all-state first-team selection...Col- orado High School Athletic Association scholarship winner...class valedictorian... graduated with a 4.2 grade point average...member of the National Honor Soci- ety...student council athletic commissioner...Link Leader...Rotary Club champion... selected as the Mayor’s Top-100 Teen...four-year scholar-athlete...three-time Sand Creek Student of the Year (2007-08-09).

PERSONAL: Full name is Jennifer Grace Bremser...goes by Jen…daughter of Den- nis and Amy Bremser...father retired from the Air Force with the rank of major... has one younger sister, Bree...majoring in behavioral science...future plans include becoming a nurse...served as Flight NCO…hobbies include running, hiking and spending time with family and friends...spent the summer completing Operation Air Force at Dyess AFB, Texas…also served as Group Superintendent during Combat Survival Training…grandfathers were in the Marines and the Army...set Alabama state mile record (7:01) at seven years old... age group champion of the Bolder Boulder and State Games of the West...member of Cadet Squadron 17.

GOAIRFORCEFALCONS.COM 11 RETURNING LETTERWINNER KATIE CARROLL

KATIE CARROLL SENIOR SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS WINSTON CHURCHILL HS

JUNIOR (2010): Competed in six meets, including the conference and regional championships…clocked a 6000-meter time of 25:55 (7200 elevation) at the Moun- tain West Championships (64th)…ran 23:06 to place 102nd at the NCAA Mountain Regional Championships…posted a season-best 6K time of 22:44 to finish 14th at the Woody Greeno Invitational…also clocked 6000-meter times of 23:27 (Wiscon- sin adidas Invitational) and 23:31 (Pre-Nationals Meet)…opened the season at the Rust Buster Invitational, placing third with a 4K time of 15:35…ranked second on the team at the 4000-meter distance…academic all-conference selection.

SOPHOMORE (2009): Competed in four meets…opened the season at the Rust Buster Invitational (4K course), placing 15th with a time of 16:10…finished 16th at the Tiger Invitational after crossing the finish line in a 5K time of 19:07…competed at the Roy Griak Invitational, finishing with a time of 24:38…also ran the RMAC Open (6K), placing 20th with a time of 25:24…academic all-conference selection.

FRESHMAN (2008): Competed in four meets, including the conference championships...placed 26th at the 2.5-mile Wyoming Invitational (17:14)...posted a 5.8K time of 24:09 at the Rocky Mountain Shootout (36th)...ran the 6K Pre-Nationals Meet in 25:43 (277th)...clocked a season-best 6K time of 25:16 at the MWC Cham- pionships to placed 67th...academic all-conference selection.

HIGH SCHOOL: Winston Churchill High School...qualified to the state cross country championships as a senior...district champion in the 3200-meter run in 2008... runner-up in the 1600-meter race at the district championships...MVP of the girls’ wrestling team (2006-07)...district champion in the 119-pound weight class...graduated 16th in a class of 700...had a grade-point-average of over 4.0...member of the National Honor Society.

PERSONAL: Full name is Katherine Louise Carroll...goes by Katie...daughter of Joseph and Martha Carroll...has two brothers, Richard and Mike...also has one younger sister, Janie...majoring in electrical engineering...hobbies include reading...member of Cadet Squadron 15.

12 AIR FORCE CROSS COUNTRY RETURNING LETTERWINNER JEREMY DRENCKHAHN

JEREMY DRENCKHAHN JUNIOR PLYMOUTH, MINN. WAYZATA HS

SOPHOMORE (2010): All-region honoree…competed at the NCAA Champion- ships…clocked a 10K time of 31:28.2 to finish 134th at that race…placed 13th at the NCAA Mountain Region Championships with a career-best 10K time of 30:17… placed 15th at the Mountain West Conference Championships with an 8K time of 25:38 (7200 elevation)…also competed in four regular season meets…opened the season with an eighth-place finish at the 6000-meter Rust Buster Invitational (19:48)…that was the second-best finish on the team at that meet…finished 15th at the Woody Greeno Invitational…time of 25:49 was the second-fastest time on the team at that meet…placed 69th at the Pre-Nationals Meet (24:46) and 76th at the Wisconsin adidas Invitational (24:42)…ranked second on the team at the 6000- meter and 10,000-meter distances…ranked fourth on the team at the 8000-meter distance…academic all-conference selection…MWC Scholar-Athlete…named to the USTFCCCA All-Academic Team.

FRESHMAN (2009): Earned the team’s Most Outstanding Freshman award…competed in five meets, including the conference and regional championships…finished 31st at the Mountain West Conference Championships with a time of 26:13… clocked a time of 32:49 in the 10K at the NCAA Regional Championships…posted a season-best time of 25:45 (8K) to place 21st at the Fort Hays Tiger Invitational…was the top Air Force finisher…named MWC Runner of the Week following that meet… was also the top Falcon finisher at the Rocky Mountain Shootout, placed 64th with an 8K time of 28:15…opened the season with a 40th-place time of 20:53 at the Rust Buster Invitational…academic all-conference selection…MWC Scholar-Athlete.

HIGH SCHOOL: Wayzata High School...coached by Bill Miles...three-time all-state selection...finished 10th at the Minnesota AA cross country championships as a senior...finished 12th in that meet as a junior...member of two cross country state championship teams that qualified for Nike Team and Nike Cross Nationals as a junior and senior, respectively...state champion in the 3200-meter run as a senior... finished seventh in the 1600-meter run that year...clocked a personal-best time of 4:21.4 in the 1600 meters...four-time academic all-state selection.

PERSONAL: Son of Theron Drenckhahn and Peggy Farah...nickname is “Gum- drop”...father retired from the Air Force with the rank of major after serving as a C-130 navigator...has one older brother, Nathan, who is a first lieutenant in the Air Force and currently flying KC-10s...also has one younger sister, Melissa...majoring in biology/pre-med…future plans include becoming a pilot or doctor or both…hails from the number one city in America to live, as reported by CNN Money magazine...hobbies include playing hockey and sleeping...holds the fourth-fastest indoor (14:01.72, adjusted for altitude) and outdoor (13:59.57) 5000-meter times in Academy history…also ranked fourth all-time in the 10,000-meter run (29:30.90)… member of Cadet Squadron 08.

GOAIRFORCEFALCONS.COM 13 RETURNING LETTERWINNER MELISSA FUERST

MELISSA FUERST JUNIOR BLUE SPRINGS, MO. BLUE SPRINGS HS

SOPHOMORE (2010): Competed in six meets, including the conference and regional championships…finished 24th at the Mountain West Conference Champion- ships with a time of 23:03 (7200 elevation)…posted a season-best 6K time of 22:18 at the NCAA Mountain Region Championships (67th)…that was the third-fastest 6K time on the team in 2010…also ran 6K times of 23:07 (22nd, Woody Greeno Invitational), 22:38 (130th, Wisconsin adidas Invitational) and 22:44 (202nd, Pre- Nationals Meet)…opened the season with a 22nd-place time of 16:22 at the 4K Rust Buster Invitational.

FRESHMAN (2009): Competed in five meets, including the Mountain West Confer- ence Championships…placed 51st at the conference meet with a time of 24:12… picked up a season-best 10th-place finish at the Fort Hays Tiger Invitational with a season-best time of 18:41 (5K)…placed 25th at the Colorado State Classic with a 5K time of 20:28…ran the Rocky Mountain Shootout in 24:44 to place 80th…participated in the “open” race of the Rust Buster Invitational, clocking a time of 16:17.

HIGH SCHOOL: Blue Springs High School...all-conference selection in cross country and track...three-time competitor at the Missouri state cross country championships...all-district honoree in track...competed on the 4x800-meter relay team that competed at the state championship meet...ranked eighth in graduating class... named to the Principal’s Honor Roll...member of the National Honor Society... served as NHS vice-president.

PERSONAL: Full name is Melissa Lee Fuerst...nickname is Mel...daughter of Leland and Alice Fuerst...has one older sister, Christina...majoring in systems engineering management...future plans include becoming an officer in the Air Force...served as A-1 Element Leader…has also served as B-2 Element NCO…named to the Super- intendent’s List for excellence in military, academic and athletic performance… enjoys sewing and reading...spent the summer completing Operation Air Force at Nellis AFB, Nev.…member of Cadet Squadron 29.

14 AIR FORCE CROSS COUNTRY RETURNING LETTERWINNER CARLEY GROSS

CARLEY GROSS SOPHOMORE TUSTIN, CALIF. FOOTHILL HS

FRESHMAN (2010): Competed in five meets, including the Mountain West Confer- ence Championships…opened the season with a ninth-place finish (15:54) at the 4000-meter Rust Buster Invitational…posted a season-best 6K time of 22:36 at the Wisconsin adidas Invitational (128th)…placed 29th at the conference championship meet with a time of 23:22…finished 23rd at the Woody Greeno Invitational (23:09)…clocked a time of 23:17 at the Pre-Nationals Meet (239th).

HIGH SCHOOL: Foothill High School…five-time participant at the USATF National Junior Olympic Cross Country Championships…four-year scholar-athlete in varsity cross country and track…member of the cross country team that finished second at the 2007 CIF California Division II Championships and fifth at the 2009 Division II championships and the 2008 Division III championships…earned all-SeaView League honors (second team) in 2007...two-time all-country first-team honoree… also played water polo…three-year recipient of the Coaches Award…member of the team that won back-to-back SeaView League championships…FHS Scholar- Athlete award winner in track, cross country and water polo…member of the Na- tional Honor Society…honored by the California Scholarship Federation…member of the Key Club…earned the Gold Congressional Medal for 400 hours of volunteer public service, 200 hours of personal development, 300 hours of physical fitness and four nights of expedition/exploration…2009 recipient of the Bronze, Silver and Gold Congressional Certificates and Bronze Congressional Medal…member of the Young Life Church organization…member of the Assisteens (community service group, Junior Auxiliary of Assistance League of Tustin).

PERSONAL: Full name is Carley Anne Gross…majoring in foreign area studies or behavioral science…also earning a minor in Russian…served as A2 Element NCO and Morale, Welfare and Recreation Clerk…earned Athletic honors…hobbies include running, biking, soccer, water polo, triathlons, adventure races, camping, dancing and traveling…is a Red Cross licensed lifeguard and worked as a swim instructor…is also a licensed U.S. Soccer Federation Referee…age group winner (19 and under) for the 2009 Tinsel Triathlon and the 2009 Carlsbad Triathlon…spent the summer completing Combat Survival Training, Unmanned Aerial Systems and Global Engagement…also traveled to Florida and California during summer leave… member of Cadet Squadron 23.

GOAIRFORCEFALCONS.COM 15 RETURNING LETTERWINNER KATE KANETZKY

KATE KANETZKY JUNIOR BUDA, TEXAS JACK C. HAYS HS

SOPHOMORE (2010): Competed in six meets, including the conference and regional championships…posted a season-best time of 23:10 at the NCAA Mountain Region Championships (106th)…finished 43rd at the Mountain West Conference Championships (24:12, 7200 elevation)…also competed in two additional 6K races – Woody Greeno Invitational (23:48, 48th) and Pre-Nationals Meet (23:36, 256th)… opened the season with a 17th-place finish (16:11) at the 4K Rust Buster Invita- tional…one of two Falcons to compete at the Rocky Mountain Shootout, finishing 63rd with a 5800-meter time of 23:55…academic all-conference selection…MWC Scholar-Athlete…CoSIDA Capital One Academic All-District selection.

FRESHMAN (2009): Compete in five meets, including the conference and regional championships…placed 37th at the Mountain West Conference Championships with a time of 23:15…finished 85th at the NCAA Regional Championships with a time of 23:06…placed 97th at the Roy Griak Invitational (24:16)…also competed at the Pre-Nationals Meet, clocking a time of 23:16…opened the season at the Rust Buster Invitational (4K)…competed in the “open” race, crossing the finish line in 16:01…academic all-conference selection…MWC Scholar-Athlete.

HIGH SCHOOL: Jack C. Hays High School...placed 27th at the Texas state cross country championships...won the district title in the two-mile race during the track season...also served as captain of the soccer team...earned academic all-state honors in cross country...graduated seventh in class...AP Scholar.

PERSONAL: Full name is Kate Lyn Kanetzky...daughter of Don and Marty Kanetzky... has two older siblings, Dakota and Case...majoring in geospatial science...future plans include becoming a pilot...working towards getting a pilot’s license...has so- loed...named to the Superintendent’s List for excellence in military, academic and athletic performance…volunteers with Big Brothers/Big Sisters…earned Best Base Cadre for Combat Survival Training…served as an Element NCO…spent the summer studying in Arabic in Morocco as a part of the Cadet Summer Language Immersion Program, teaching survival techniques in Combat Survival Training and completing Operation Air Force at Tinker AFB, Okla.…hobbies include hiking, camping, star- gazing, swimming, tubing, skiing, playing soccer, watching movies and watching lightning storms…member of Cadet Squadron 23.

16 AIR FORCE CROSS COUNTRY RETURNING LETTERWINNER MORGAN MOSBY

MORGAN MOSBY JUNIOR EVERGREEN, COLO. MULLEN HS

SOPHOMORE (2010): Competed in six meets, including the conference and regional championships…opened the season with a fourth-place finish at the 4K Rust Buster Invitational (15:41)…finished 30th at the Mountain West Conference Championships with a time of 23:29 (7200 elevation)…placed 76th at the NCAA Mountain Region Championships (22:30)…posted a season-best 6K time of 22:18 at the Wisconsin adidas Invitational (108th)…finished 20th at the Woody Greeno Invitational with a time of 23:01…clocked a time of 22:43 (199th) at the Pre-Na- tionals Meet.

FRESHMAN (2009): Competed in four meets…placed 12th at the 6K RMAC Open after finishing in 24:34…finished 13th at the Fort Hays Tiger Invitational (5K) in 18:55…that time was the fourth-fastest on the team at that distance…competed at the Colorado State Classic, finishing the 5K race in 20:23 to place 20th…opened the season with a 21st-place finish at the 4K Rust Buster Invitational.

HIGH SCHOOL: Mullen High School…placed fourth in the 800-meter run at the 2007 Colorado 4A state track and field championships...recorded a time of 2:18.28 at that meet...set a personal-best time of 2:17.79 in the 800-meter run...placed 13th at the state 4A cross country championships in 2008.

PERSONAL: Full name is Morgan Diane Mosby...nickname is “Momo”...daughter of James and Mary Mosby...has four siblings, Tre, Jahlorah, Hannah and Madi- son...majoring in behavioral science...future plans include flying helicopters or the CV22…served as Flight NCO and Element Leader…member of the 1000s Club…hobbies include running and watching movies…spent the summer at Hulbert Field, Fla., which “has a spectacular helicopter inventory and reaffirmed my goal to be a pilot”…member of Cadet Squadron 11.

GOAIRFORCEFALCONS.COM 17 RETURNING LETTERWINNER ANDREW QUALLIO

ANDREW QUALLIO JUNIOR JACKSONVILLE, FLA. ZAMA AMERICAN HS (JAPAN)

SOPHOMORE (2010): Competed in six meets, including the conference and regional championships…finished 44 at the Mountain West Conference Champion- ships with an 8K time of 27:48…posted a 10K time of 32:48 to finish 87th at the NCAA Mountain Region Championships…posted a season-best 8000-meter time of 25:19 at the Tiger Invitational, finishing 27th…placed 28th at the Woody Greeno Invitational with a time of 26:11…posted a time of 25:40 at the Wisconsin adidas Invitational to finish 148th…clocked a 6K time of 20:16 to finish 18th at the season- opening Rust Buster Invitational…academic all-conference selection.

FRESHMAN (2009): Competed in five races…opened the season at the Rust Buster Invitational…placed 47th with a time of 21:05 (6K course)…recorded a four-mile time of 22:01 to take 38th at the Colorado State Classic…ran three 8K courses… finished 77th at the Rocky Mountain Shootout with a time of 28:33…recorded a season-best time of 26:24 at the Fort Hays Tiger Invitational to finish 44th…that time was the Falcons’ ninth-fastest of the season…was the Falcons’ top finisher at the RMAC Open, placing 44th with a time of 28:28…academic all-conference selection.

HIGH SCHOOL: Zama American High School (Camp Zama, Japan)...two-time De- partment of Defense Dependents Schools (DODDS) Far-East cross country champion...two-time Kanto Plains Association of Secondary School Principals (KPASSP) cross country champion...2009 USATF All-American for cross country...two-time KPASSP champion in the 3200/3000...2008 KPASSP champion in the 1500-meter ran...was an all-state (Florida) cross country selection in 2006...member of the National Honor Society...served as vice president of the ZHS Keystone Club.

PERSONAL: Full name is Andrew Jonathan Quallio...son of Richard and Sharon Quallio...both parents are in the military...has two younger sisters, Selina and Miranda...majoring in mechanical engineering...future plans include becoming a C-130 pilot...named to the Superintendent’s List for excellence in military, academic and athletic performance…served as 2011 BCT Cadre and Squadron Safety NCO…hobbies include exercising, paintball and snowboarding…spent the summer completing Operation Air Force in Germany, visiting many of the Air Force bases located near Kaiserslautern…also visited Paris and Verdun in France, as well as the City of Mainz, Germany…member of Cadet Squadron 03.

18 AIR FORCE CROSS COUNTRY RETURNING LETTERWINNER NICK WHITE

NICK WHITE SENIOR PEYTON, COLO. FALCON HS

JUNIOR (2010): Competed in four meets…opened the season at the Rust Buster Invitational, clocking a 6K time of 20:37 to finish 32nd…placed 95th at the Rocky Mountain Shootout (8K, 27:45) and 98th at the Tiger Invitational (27:16)…also ran at the Woody Greeno Invitational, placing 149th behind a time of 28:16.

SOPHOMORE (2009): Competed in four meets, including the Mountain West Conference Championships…placed 45th at the conference meet with a time of 27:50…ran a season-best time of 25:54 at the Fort Hays Tiger Invitational to finish 27th…that was the seventh-fastest time on the team…clocked a time of 28:49 at the Roy Griak Invitational…opened the season with a 44th-place finish (20:57) at the 6K Rust Buster Invitational.

FRESHMAN (2008): Saw action in four meets for the Falcons...opened the season with a 38th-place time of 25:27 at the Wyoming Invitational (4.25-mile course)... clocked a season-best 8K time of 27:14 at the Fort Hays Invitational...also ran 8K courses at the Air Force Open (29:12, 14th) and at the Rocky Mountain Shootout (29:28, 82nd).

HIGH SCHOOL: Falcon High School...two-time Metro League cross country champion...Metro League champion in the 1600- and 800-meter events...also earned the regional championship (Colorado Springs area) title in those two events.

PERSONAL: Full name is Melvin Nicholas White...goes by Nick...nickname is “Blaze”...son of Melvin and Dylia White...father is retired from the Air Force...has three younger siblings, Mercedes, Chris and Andrew...majoring in systems engineering management…future plans include becoming a pilot...served as Assistant Flight Commander…hobbies include running, snowboarding, basketball and video- games...spent the summer camping, running and going to Water World…attended the Academy’s Prep School...earned All-America track honors in 2011 as a member of the distance medley relay team…member of the DMR that set an Academy record of 9:32.06…also ranked eighth on the program’s indoor 800-meter list (1:51.84, adjusted for altitude)…member of Cadet Squadron 08.

GOAIRFORCEFALCONS.COM 19 RETURNING RUNNERS TED ARTZ, DAN BAILEY

TED ARTZ DAN BAILEY SENIOR SOPHOMORE INDIAN HARBOR BEACH, FLA. CREAM RIDGE, N.J. SATELLITE HS CHRISTIAN BROTHERS ACADEMY

SOPHOMORE (2010): Competed in four meets…opened the season with a 46th- FRESHMAN (2010): Competed in three meets…opened the season with a 29th- place finish at the Rust Buster Invitational (20:56, 6000-meter distance)…clocked place time of 20:34 at the Rust Buster Invitational (6000-meter course)...finished an 8K time of 27:56 at the Woody Greeno Invitational (133rd)…also competed at 68th at the 8K Woody Greeno Invitational with a time of 27:00…clocked a season- the Rocky Mountain Shootout (28:33, 140th) and Tiger Invitational (season-best best 26:19 to finish 58th at the Tiger Invitational. 26:41, 72nd)…academic all-conference selection…MWC Scholar-Athlete. HIGH SCHOOL: Christian Brothers Academy…competed in the 5000-meter run FRESHMAN (2009): Competed in the first two meets of the season...MWC Scholar- (personal-best time: 15:36), 3200-meter run (9:34) and 1600-meter run (4:24)… Athlete. placed ninth in the 5000-meter run at the National Scholastic Indoor Champion- ships, recording a personal-best time in that event…finished second in the 3200- HIGH SCHOOL: Satellite High School...all-conference and all-state selection in meter run to place second at the New Jersey Group Championships. track...graduated with a 4.0 un-weighted grade-point-average...was active in schools’ science research and music programs. PERSONAL: Full first name is Daniel, but goes by Dan…nickname is “Snooki”…son of Paul and Katie Bailey…has three younger sisters, Kelly, Meaghan and MaryKate… PERSONAL: Full name is Edward James Artz...goes by Ted...son of Edward and currently undecided on a major…future plans include becoming a pilot…served as Barbara Artz...has one older sister, Alice...majoring in aeronautical engineering... a three-degree coach…hobbies include running and reading…spent the summer future plans include becoming a pilot or an engineer...hobbies include running and completing combat survival training, jump and global engagement…member of flying...has a commercial pilot’s license...has played the viola in orchestra for eight Cadet Squadron 03. years...member of Cadet Squadron 07.

20 AIR FORCE CROSS COUNTRY RETURNING RUNNERS MATT BELL, AMANDA BLAIN

MATT BELL AMANDA BLAIN JUNIOR SOPHOMORE DENVER, COLO. SPEARFISH, S.D. GEORGE WASHINGTON HS MANKATO EAST HS (MINNESOTA)

SOPHOMORE (2010): Competed in two meets…opened the season with a 10th- FRESHMAN (2010): Competed in the Rust Buster Invitational, placing 19th with a place finish at the Rust Buster Invitational…clocked a 6K time of 18:59 at that race… 4K time of 16:14…MWC Scholar-Athlete. also competed at the Wisconsin adidas Invitational, clocking an 8K time of 25:10 (111th)…academic all-conference selection…MWC Scholar-Athlete. HIGH SCHOOL: Mankato East High School…three-time all-conference selection in cross country…competed at the state cross country meet as a junior…also partici- FRESHMAN (2009): Ran at the Colorado State Classic…placed 34th with a time of pated in choir, drama and speech…member of the National Honor Society…served 21:39.50…that time was the Falcons’ best four-mile time of the season…was the as vice-president…was selected as the female recipient of the school’s “Triple A” squad’s top finisher at that meet. award.

HIGH SCHOOL: George Washington High School...seven-time letterwinner in track PERSONAL: Daughter of Chris and Kathy Blain…nickname is “Blainer”…born and cross country...named cross country MVP as a sophomore...served as cross on Christmas Day…has one younger brother, Tristan, and one younger sister, country team captain during junior and senior seasons...clocked a personal-best Gretchen…majoring in legal studies…future plans include becoming a JAG…hob- 5K time of 15:27 and a personal-best two-mile time of 9:17...earned an IB diploma. bies include running, reading, watching TV, singing and eating…spent the summer hiking, watching movies and eating good food…member of Cadet Squadron 06. PERSONAL: Full name is Matthew Jacob Bell...goes by Matt...nickname is “Ba- boon”…son of Mark and Judy Bell...has one younger sister, Sally...majoring in environmental engineering...future plans include becoming a pilot…has served as Element NCO, Morale, Welfare and Recreation NCO and Athletic NCO…member of the “500 Club”…named to the Superintendent’s List for excellence in military, academic and athletic performance…hobbies include skiing, camping, mountain biking and fishing…spent the summer as Global Engagement Cadre, completing FERL (Field Engineering Readiness Laboratory) and attending Operation Air Force in South Korea...member of Cadet Squadron 09.

GOAIRFORCEFALCONS.COM 21 RETURNING RUNNERS MATT CALDWELL, CAMERON EDWARDS

MATT CALDWELL CAMERON EDWARDS SOPHOMORE JUNIOR CENTENNIAL, COLO. PARK CITY, UTAH SMOKY HILL HS PARK CITY HS

FRESHMAN (2010): Competed in four meets…posted a season-best 8K time of SOPHOMORE (2010): Competed at the Tiger Invitational…finished 65th with a time 26:26 to finish 60th at the Tiger Invitational…finished 61st at the Woody Greeno of 26:34. Invitational (26:57) and 89th at the Rocky Mountain Shootout (27:38)…opened the season with a 35th-place finish at the Rust Buster Invitational, clocking a 6000- FRESHMAN (2009): Competed in the Rust Buster Invitational…clocked a time of meter time of 20:41. 23:39 to place 71st at that meet.

HIGH SCHOOL: Smoky Hill High School…finished second in the 800-meter run at HIGH SCHOOL: Park City High School...placed third in the Utah state cross coun- the Colorado Class 5A state championships with a personal-best time of 1:52.82… try championships...finished second in the 800-meter run and fourth in the 1600- also placed second in the 1600-meter run at that meet…recorded a season-best meter run at the Utah state track and field championships...took 11 advance time of 4:20.67 at the Cherry Creek Invitational…ran a 9:39.45 in the 3200-meter placement (AP) classes...member of the High Honor Roll...member of the varsity run at the Nike/Valor Invitational…two-time all-state (first team) selection in track jazz band and Key Club. and field…regional champion in cross country in 2008…two-time all-state (second- team) selection in cross country…served as team captain for three years…selected PERSONAL: Full name is Cameron Otteson Edwards...goes by Cam...nickname is as Smoky Hill Athlete of the Year in 2010…also named high school’s Outstanding “Dopey”...son of Mitch Edwards and Melanie Desautels...has one older sister, Chel- Senior that year…received the 2010 IB Doze English Award for outstanding English sea, and one older brother, Nick...also has one younger brother, Baron…majoring student…selected as the John Lynch Star of the Year award in 2006. in computer engineering...earned jump wings over the summer…hobbies include skiing, biking and music...member of Cadet Squadron 36. PERSONAL: Son of David and Christine Caldwell…nickname is “Buttons”…is an only child…majoring in biology…future plans include becoming a flight surgeon or physical therapist…served as Athletic Clerk…spent the summer completing combat survival training, global engagement and soaring…also hiked Pikes Peak during the summer…hobbies include playing basketball, reading and watching movies... member of Cadet Squadron 05.

22 AIR FORCE CROSS COUNTRY RETURNING RUNNERS ANNETTE EICHENBERGER, CARL EIFERT

ANNETTE EICHENBERGER CARL EIFERT SOPHOMORE SOPHOMORE WEST CHICAGO, ILL. PEACHTREE CITY, GA. WEST CHICAGO HS McINTOSH HS

FRESHMAN (2010): Competed in the season-opening Rust Buster Invitational… FRESHMAN (2010): Competed in four meets…opened the season with a 56th-place clocked a 4K time of 16:07 to finish 13th. finish at the 6K Rust Buster Invitational (21:40)…recorded a season-best 8K time of 26:46 at the Tiger Invitational to place 79th…also competed at the Woody Greeno HIGH SCHOOL: West Chicago Community High School… state champion in the Invitational (28:24, 159th) and the Rocky Mountain Shootout (29:32, 198th). 800-meter run during both the indoor (2:14) and outdoor (2:12.26) meets…finished second at the 2009 Nike Outdoor Nationals in the Emerging Elite Division… HIGH SCHOOL: McIntosh High School…earned seven letters in cross country and placed second in the 2000-meter steeplechase at the 2009 AAU Junior Olympics… track...two-time MVP…received the honor for cross country and track as a senior… seven-time qualifier to the Junior Olympics in the 800-meter run, javelin throw, two-time all-region selection for cross country…named to the all-county cross 2000-meter steeplechase, heptathlon and as a member of the 4x800-meter relay country team twice…served as captain of both teams as a senior…finished third team…earned All-America status in the steeplechase and relay…all-state hon- in the 3200-meter run at the Georgia state track meet with a time of 9:54 as a oree…three-time indoor conference champion in the 800-meter run…also earned senior…also placed within the top 10 as a junior…state qualifier in the 3200-meter three consecutive conference titles in the outdoor 800-meter run…2008 sectional run as a senior…two-time all-region and all-county honoree in track…named school champion and two-time sectional runner-up in the outdoor 800-meter run…2008 winner of Wendy’s High School Heisman…honor graduate…served as president conference champion in the indoor 1600-meter run…two-time co-captain of cross of the National Honor Society…also served as vice-president of the Beta Club… country team…also served as co-captain of the 2010 track team…four-year varsity member of the National English and Spanish Honor Society…Eagle Scout…also ran letterwinner in both cross country and track…sectional qualifier for cross country… for the Southside Pioneers Track Club…finished 10th with a career-best time of two-time all-area athlete for track and field in Dupage County…member of the 6:42 in the 2000-meter steeplechase at the 2009 AAU National Junior Olympics. 4x800-meter relay team that qualified for the 2010 state championships…holds school records in the 800-meter run, mile run, 4x400-meter relay, 4x800-meter PERSONAL: Full name is Carl William Eifert…nickname is “Sleepy Carl”…son of Ron relay and high jump…also lettered in basketball as a sophomore…named “2010 and Cele Eifert…father is a 1978 Academy graduate…mother is a retired lieuten- Mrs. WIldcat” as the top senior girl’s all-around athlete at West Chicago High ant colonel…has one brother, Robert…majoring in civil engineering…future plans School…graduated 17th out of 526 students with a 3.94 GPA…named Illinois State include becoming a pilot…served as Standardization/Evaluation Clerk…named to Scholar…member of the National Honor Society…member of the National Foreign the Dean’s List and Athletic Director’s List…spent the summer completing combat Language Honor Society (Spanish)…three-year recipient of the “Outstanding Effort survival training, global engagement, UAS and a biology class…hobbies include run- in Mathematics” award…Martin Luther King Scholarship winner...selected “Wild- ning, swimming, music and hanging out with family and friends…member of Cadet cat Leader” to assist underclassmen…participated in the “We-Go Buddies” to help Squadron 09. disabled students…participated in Relay for Life…Community/Church youth volunteer…named to “Who’s Who Among All-American Scholars”.

PERSONAL: Full name is Annette Rianna Eichenberger…nickname is “Little An- nette”…daughter of Ike and Valerie Eichenberger…father is a retired lieutenant colonel…mother is a former captain in the USAF nurse corps…has three younger siblings – Jack, Blake and Sabrina…majoring in biology…future plans include attending medical school…named the Top Female Athlete in squadron during Basic Cadet Training…served as Support Clerk…named to the Dean’s List and Athletics List…enjoys playing the guitar and scuba diving…spent the summer visiting family, traveling to the lake and receiving a behind-the-scenes tour at the Louisville Zoo… has two uncles that have served in the military; Lt Col (ret) Harold Eberle and Brig Gen (ret.) Milton Eberle…hopes to run in the Olympics someday…member of Cadet Squadron 02.

GOAIRFORCEFALCONS.COM 23 RETURNING RUNNERS CARSON FUGAL, JAKE HAWKINS

CARSON FUGAL JAKE HAWKINS SOPHOMORE SOPHOMORE PARK CITY, UTAH DERRY, N.H. PARK CITY HS PINKERTON ACADEMY

FRESHMAN (2010): Competed in four meets…opened the season at the Rust FRESHMAN (2010): Competed in four meets…opened the season at the Rust Buster Invitational, clocking a 6K time of 20:49 to finish 40th…also competed in Buster Invitational, finishing 25th with a 6K time of 20:29…finished 49th at the three 8K races…ran at the Woody Greeno Invitational (28:14, 148th), Rocky Moun- Tiger Invitational, clocking a season-best 8K time of 26:11…also competed at the tain Shootout (28:40, 153rd) and the Tiger Invitational (26:43, 76th). Woody Greeno Invitational (26:59, 66th) and the Rocky Mountain Shootout (29:32, 199th)…MWC Scholar-Athlete. HIGH SCHOOL: Park City High School…three-time cross country MVP…three-time recipient of the Coaches Award…two-time all-region honoree…two-time all-state HIGH SCHOOL: Pinkerton Academy…placed fifth at the New Hampshire Meet of selection…earned four varsity letters in both cross country and track…member of Champions (cross country)…also finished fifth in the 1600-meter run at the New the cross country team that won the state championship title…Top 10%...gradu- England Indoor Championships…competed in the 3200-meter run (personal-best ated as an A.P. Scholar with distinction. time: 9:25.39), 1600-meter run (4:25.09) and 1500-meter run (indoors, 4:00.60)… earned all-New England honors in both cross country and indoor track…also PERSONAL: Son of Brig and Debbi Fugal…nickname is “Skittles”…has one older sis- earned all-state honors in cross country. ter, Jennifer Meyer…majoring in systems engineering management…future plans include becoming a pilot…is a renowned section marcher…named to the Dean’s PERSONAL: Full first name is Jacob, but goes by Jake…nickname is “Helen”…son List…spent the summer jumping out of planes and relaxing at home with Lind- of Charles and Christine Hawkins…has one younger sister, Brittany…majoring in say and the family…hobbies include skiing, camping and fishing…has a dog that physics…served as IT NCO…hobbies include learning sign language…loves to rock is named after a Kinks song…”is a proud part of Scott Carson Fugal”…member of climb…spent the summer going to the beach, swimming in the lake, hanging with Cadet Squadron 26. friends and celebrating the Boston Bruins’ Stanley Cup victory…member of Cadet Squadron 32.

24 AIR FORCE CROSS COUNTRY RETURNING RUNNERS ALEX LINDSAY, TASHA MAYNE

ALEX LINDSAY TASHA MAYNE SOPHOMORE SOPHOMORE ROCHESTER, MICH. PFLUGERVILLE, TEXAS ROCHESTER ADAMS HS HENDRICKSON HS

FRESHMAN (2010): Competed in the season-opening Rust Buster Invitational… FRESHMAN (2010): Competed in four meets, including the conference champi- placed 70th with a time of 22:29. onships…placed 65th at the MWC Championships with a 6K time of 26:08 (7200 elevation)…also competed at the Woody Greeno Invitational with a time of 24:15… HIGH SCHOOL: Rochester Adams High School…member of the cross country team placed 39th at the 5K Tiger Invitational (19:16)…opened the season with an 18th- that placed third at the state championship meet…two-time all-region selection place finish at the 4K Rust Buster Invitational with a time of 16:13. in track (2007, 2008)…also earned three all-region selection in track (2007, 2008, 2009)…three-time all-league selection in track (2007, 2008, 2009)…earned 2008 HIGH SCHOOL: Hendrickson High School…qualified to the regional track meet all all-county honors in both cross country and track…also earned all-country honors four years…state qualifier in 2010…three-time team leader/captain…holds the in track in 2009…two-time all-state selection in track (2008, 2009)…member of school record in the 800-meter run…two-year member of the cross country team… the 4x400-meter relay team that finished second at the Michigan state champion- regional qualifier…two-year member of the powerlifting team…regional qualifier ships…also ran a leg of Michigan’s 4x800-meter relay team that competed at the both years…competed on the cheerleading team at Capital Cheer and on the ju- Midwest Meet of Champions…served as captain of the cross country and track nior varsity team at HHS as a freshman…three-year academic all-district selection… teams during senior season…also played ice hockey…also served as captain of that selected as Homecoming Queen in 2008…Pre-Cal Mastery Award winner for out- team during senior year…helped all three sports to a top-10 finish at the Division I standing performance in pre-cal…MLK Youth Legacy Award winner…honored by state finals during senior year (cross country – ninth, track – fifth, hockey – Elite 8). the PISD Board of Education for outstanding academics…ranked fifth in class with a 5.2 GPA (5.0 scale)…named national spokesperson for the Nano-Technology Re- PERSONAL: Full first name is Alexander, but goes by Alex…nickname is “Cookies”… search Foundation…chosen as a High School Aerospace Scholar to visit NASA…four- son of Rick and Sandy Lindsay…has one older sister, Chantal…majoring in manage- time Honor Roll member…member of PALS, a mentoring and leadership program. ment…future career plans include becoming a pilot…served as Human Resource Clerk…named to the Athletic Director’s List…spent the summer completing combat PERSONAL: Full name is Tasha Marie Mayne…nickname is “Tash”…daughter of survival training, global engagement and UAS…attended Northwestern Prepara- Michael Mayne and Michelle Arrington…has one older sister, Kayla Mayne…also tory School following high school…hobbies include hanging out with friends and has three younger siblings, Brian Knorr, Jordin Jenninngs and Jeremiah Jennings… just “havin’ a good time”…was born in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada…became a majoring in computer science…named to the Commandant’s List for excellence in naturalized citizen of the United States at nine…member of Cadet Squadron 10. military performance…also named to the Athletic List…spent the summer completing combat survival training and jump…hobbies include reading, sketching and painting…read about 100 books one summer…member of Cadet Squadron 04.

GOAIRFORCEFALCONS.COM 25 RETURNING RUNNERS SAM O’HAIR, GAGE OWENS

SAM O’HAIR GAGE OWENS JUNIOR JUNIOR ROCKLIN, CALIF. McALLISTER, MONT. ROCKLIN HS ENNIS HS

SOPHOMORE (2010): Compete in three races…opened the season with a 34th- SOPHOMORE (2010): Competed in four races…clocked a 6K time of 21:29 to finish place time of 20:40 at the Rust Buster Invitational (6000-meter course)…finished 53rd at the season-opening Rust Buster Invitational…posted a season-best 8K time 52nd with an 8K time of 26:17 at the Tiger Invitational…clocked a time of 29:31 to of 27:52 at the Woody Greeno Invitational to finish 128th…clocked a time of 27:59 finish 197th at the Rocky Mountain Shootout. to place 117th at the Tiger Invitational…finished 143rd at the Rocky Mountain Shootout behind a time of 28:34...academic all-conference selection. FRESHMAN (2009): Did not compete. FRESHMAN (2009): Competed in five meets…finished 54th at the Colorado State HIGH SCHOOL: Rocklin High School...named MVP in both cross country and track... Classic with a four-mile time of 23:58…ran the Rocky Mountain Shootout in 30:15… qualified for the state track championships in the two-mile and 3000-meter clocked a time of 27:47 to place 70th at the at the Fort Hays Tiger Invitational… events...holds the school record in both events...also participated on the basket- competed at the RMAC Open, finishing 80th with a time of 30:06…participated in ball team...three-time scholar-athlete...named to the Honor Roll for all four years. the “open” race at the Rust Buster Invitational, clocking a time of 22:25…academic all-conference selection…MWC Scholar-Athlete. PERSONAL: Full name is Mark Samuel O’Hair...goes by Sam...nickname is “Rab- bit”...son of Mark and Margaret O’Hair...has one younger sister, Stephanie...major- HIGH SCHOOL: Ennis High School...competed in track and cross country all four ing in political science...future plans include becoming “the most educated human years...all-state Class C finisher...placed seventh at the Montana state cross country being I possibly can and live a fulfilling life”…served as an IT Clerk and coach…spent championships as a junior...placed eighth at that meet during senior season...two- the summer completing Operation Air Force in Utah…also served as Command time qualifier and finisher at the National Junior Olympics Cross Country Champi- Center Controller during Basic Cadet Training…hobbies include fishing and listening onships...two-year member of the basketball team...also played soccer...served to Bob Dylan…member of Cadet Squadron 22. as team captain of club soccer team...received the Scholastic Achievement Award (honors list)...member of the Saturday Scholars Program, which was awarded by teacher nomination...member of the National Honor Society...served as president during senior year...member of the Spanish Club, Lifesavers, SADD, Business Pro- fessionals of America, 4-H, Academic Olympics, Speech and Debate (impromptu speaking)...served as class president of Freshman, Sophomore and Senior classes in Student Council...Chamber Ensemble Member (madrigals, jazz choir)...served as student body vice-president during senior year...class valedictorian.

PERSONAL: Full name is Gage Lynn Owens...nickname is “Salsa”…son of Brett and Rita Owens...father is a retired lieutenant colonel…has three younger siblings, Gavin, Madison and Race...Gavin is a sophomore runner at the Air Force Acad- emy…majoring in mechanical engineering...future plans include becoming a pilot… served as CST Evasion Cadre and Element Leader…has maintained a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0…spent the summer serving as CST Evasion Cadre, going on leave and completing Operation Air Force to Scott AFB, Ill.…hobbies include running and being outdoors (hiking, biking, etc.)...also plays the piano…member of Cadet Squadron 32.

26 AIR FORCE CROSS COUNTRY RETURNING RUNNERS GAVIN OWENS, SETH PELLETIER

GAVIN OWENS SETH PELLETIER SOPHOMORE JUNIOR McALLISTER, MONT. WELLS, MAINE ENNIS HS HOME SCHOOL

FRESHMAN (2010): Compete in four meets…opened the season with a 27th-place SOPHOMORE (2010): Competed in five meets, including the conference champion- time of 20:31 at the Rust Buster Invitational (6000-meter course)…finished 36th ships…finished 47th at the Mountain West Conference Championships with a time at the 8K Tiger Invitational, clocking a season-best time of 25:47…finished 62nd of 28:27…was the Falcons’ best finisher at the Tiger Invitational…clocked a time of at the Woody Greeno Invitational with a time of 26:57…placed 83rd at the Rocky 25:12 to finish 24th at that meet…also competed at the Woody Greeno Invitational Mountain Shootout with a time of 27:31. (26:42, 45th) and Rocky Mountain Shootout (27:37, 87th)…opened the season at the 6000-meter Rust Buster Invitational, finishing 17th with a time of 20:13. HIGH SCHOOL: Ennis High School…competed in track and cross country…Montana Class C cross country state champion…two-time champion in the 3200-meter run… FRESHMAN (2009): Participated in four meets…opened the season at the Rust also claimed state title in the 1600-meter run…recorded personal-best times of Buster Invitational, placing 54th in a 6K time of 21:21…ran the four-mile Colorado 4:29 in the 1600-meter run, 9:53 in the 3200-meter run and 15.30 in the three-mile State Classic in 22:06 to finish 39th…clocked a time of 29:58 at the Rocky Mountain run…served as student body president…class saluditorian. Shootout (8K course)…posted a season-best time of 26:24 at the Fort Hays Tiger Invitational to place 38th…that time was the 10th-fastest 8K time on the team. PERSONAL: Full name is Gavin Cadwalander Owens…nickname is “Queso”…son of Brett and Rita Owens...father is a retired lieutenant colonel…has one older brother, HIGH SCHOOL: Home schooled...represented Seacoast Christian High School in Gage, who is a junior runner at the Academy…also has two younger siblings, Madi- competition...six-time MAISAD champion in cross country and track...recorded son and Race…currently undecided on a major…member of Cadet Squadron 11. times of 4:16.60 in the 1600-meter run and 10:01.00 in the 3200-meter run.

PERSONAL: Full name is Seth William Pelletier...son of Sammy and Susan Pel- letier...has two older sisters, Samantha and Laura...also has one older brother, Douglas...Doug is a 2007 graduate of West Point and currently serving in Iraq... majoring in political science...future plans include becoming an A-10 or AC-130 pilot...hobbies include music performance, hiking, fishing, running and swimming... member of Cadet Squadron 35.

GOAIRFORCEFALCONS.COM 27 RETURNING RUNNERS CHARLIE PERKINS, ALEXA RAMSIER

CHARLIE PERKINS ALEXA RAMSIER SOPHOMORE SENIOR ALAMEDA, CALIF. DALLAS, TEXAS ALAMEDA HS PLANO WEST SENIOR HS

FRESHMAN (2010): Competed in the first two meets of the season…opened the JUNIOR (2010): Competed in four meets for the Falcons…opened the season with season at the Rust Buster Invitational, placing 55th with a 6K time of 21:34… a 15th-place finish at the 4K Rust Buster Invitational…finished 87th at the Woody clocked a 6K time of 27:49 at the Woody Greeno Invitational (123rd). Greeno Invitational (24:58)…competed at the 5800-meter Rocky Mountain Shoot- out, finishing 101st with a time of 24:56…also ran at the 5000-meter Tiger Invita- HIGH SCHOOL: Alameda High School…set a personal-best time of 15:22 in the cross tional, placing 44th in a time of 19:33. country 5K at Mt. SAC to finish first in division…placed ninth in the 3200-meter run at California’s North Coast Section Meet of Champions...placed 22nd at the SOPHOMORE (2009): Competed in five meets for Air Force…opened the season state cross country championships…recorded a 4.0 GPA during junior and senior with a 22nd-place finish at the Rust Buster Invitational (16:21, 4K course)…finished seasons. 21st at the Fort Hays Tiger Invitational in a season-best time of 19:16 (5K)…clocked a 5K time of 21:33 at the Colorado State Classic to place 37th…ran a 25:40 (5.8K) PERSONAL: Full first name is Charles, but goes by Charlie…nickname is “Tuna”… at the Rocky Mountain Shootout…clocked a 6K time of 26:01 to take 26th at the son of Randall and Alyssa Perkins…father served in the Army and Coast Guard…has RMAC Open. a twin brother, Zach, who is a freshman at the Air Force Academy and member of the cross country team…also has an older brother, Randall, who is a senior at the FRESHMAN (2008): Competed in four meets for the Falcons...picked up a season- U.S. Naval Academy…majoring in systems engineering management…member of best fourth-place finish at the Air Force Open, clocking a 6K time of 25:46...ran Cadet Squadron 25. the 5K Fort Hays Invitational in 19:57 to finish 19th...clocked a time of 25:25 to place 65th at the 5.8K Rocky Mountain Shootout...opened the season with a 2.5- mile time of 17:37 at the Wyoming Invitational (27th)...academic all-conference selection.

HIGH SCHOOL: Plano West Senior High School...member of the cross country team that finished first in the Texas Region 2-5A meet in 2006...that team also finished fourth at the Texas state 5A cross country meet...member of two District 9-5A championship teams (2006, 2007)...served as team captain during senior year...2007 regional qualifier in the 1600-meter run...2008 regional qualifier in the 3200-meter run...two-year captain of the soccer team...member of the National Honor Society...member of the Spanish Honor Society...received academic awards in both computer and art class.

PERSONAL: Full name is Alexa Allyn Ramsier...daughter of Patrick and Joy Ramsier...has three younger siblings, Jordan, Casie and Brooke...majoring in legal studies and earning a minor in Spanish…possible future plans include becoming a Public Affairs Officer or working in the intelligence field…currently serving as Assistant Flight Commander...named to the Dean’s List and Athletic Director’s List...hobbies include running, being with family and friends and spending time outdoors...spent the summer completing taking powered flight, “which was awe- some!”…also worked the first session of Basic Cadet Training as the Athletic Officer for Aggressors and took Operations Research 310…member of Cadet Squadron 04.

28 AIR FORCE CROSS COUNTRY RETURNING RUNNERS STEPHANEY SAARI, LANCE WOLFSMITH

STEPHANEY SAARI LANCE WOLFSMITH SOPHOMORE SOPHOMORE SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS MORGAN HILL, CALIF. RONALD REGAN HS ANN SOBRATO HS

FRESHMAN (2010): Competed in five races, including the conference and regional FRESHMAN (2010): Competed in five meets, including the conference champion- championships...placed 63rd at the Mountain West Conference Championships ships…was one of just two Air Force freshmen to run at the conference meet… in a 6K time of 25:50 (7200 elevation)…clocked a season-best time of 24:10 to placed 42nd at the Mountain West Conference Championships with a time of finish 124th at the NCAA Mountain Region Championships...also ran the 6K dis- 27:31 (7200 elevation)…clocked a season-best time of 25:49 at the Pre-Nationals tance at the Woody Greeno Invitational, placing 62nd with a time of 24:19…was Meet (171st)…placed 55th at the Woody Greeno Invitational with a time of 26:53… the Falcons’ top finisher at the Tiger Invitational…placed 38th with a 5K time of finished 67th at the Rocky Mountain Shootout with a time of 27:13…opened the 19:14…opened the season with a 25th-place finish (16:31) at the 4K Rust Buster season with a 23rd-place time of 20:26 at the Rust Buster Invitational (6000-meter Invitational. course).

HIGH SCHOOL: Ronald Regan High School…participated at the state cross coun- HIGH SCHOOL: Ann Sobrato High School…won California’s Central Coast Section try championships as a freshman, sophomore and junior…competed at the state in the 3200-meter run (9:07.10) in 2009…also won the Stanford invitational that track championships as a freshman…competed at the regional meet all four years… year at 3200 meters…recorded a season-best time of 4:15.80 in the 1600-meter member of the team that holds the regional 4x400-meter relay record…graduated run at the Blossom Valley League finals…named Athlete of the Year as a junior within the top 20% of class…also graduated Cum Laude. and senior…won the 2006 USA Triathlon’s Youth Elite National Championships in Colorado Springs. PERSONAL: Full name is Stephaney Nicole Saari…goes by Steph…daughter of William and Theresa Saari…both parents are retired military…father was an E-7 PERSONAL: First name is David, but goes by Lance…son of Dave Wolfsmith, Vikki and served for 21 years and mother was an E-8 and served for 20 years…has one O’Hara and Julie Wolfsmith…has one younger sister, Lauren…majoring in manage- older sister, Kristen…also has two younger brothers, Derek and Matt…majoring in ment…future plans include becoming a professional coach…attended the Acad- systems engineering management…future plans include becoming a RPA pilot… emy’s Prep School…nationally ranked in the junior triathlon…member of Cadet earned athletic honors…spent the summer completing combat survival training Squadron 04. and global engagement…also flew UAVs during the summer…used to model for CityPages Magazine…member of Cadet Squadron 22.

GOAIRFORCEFALCONS.COM 29 RETURNING RUNNER ALEX ZUBEY

ALEX ZUBEY SENIOR TAMAQUA, PA. TAMAQUA AREA SENIOR HS

JUNIOR (2010): Competed in the first two meets of the season…opened the season at the Rust Buster Invitational, placing 11th with a 6K time of 20:05…placed 37th at the 8000-meter Woody Greeno Invitational with a time of 26:26.

SOPHOMORE (2009): Competed in the Rust Buster Invitational (19th, 20:05).

FRESHMAN (2008): Competed in four meets...recorded a season-best 8K time of 26:02 at the Fort Hays Invitational to finish 14th...finished 17th at the Air Force Open with a time of 29:55...tallied a time of 28:45 at the Rocky Mountain Shootout to place 73rd...tallied a 29th-place time of 24:38 at the 4.25-mile Wyoming Invita- tional...academic all-conference selection.

HIGH SCHOOL: Tamaqua Area Senior High School...holds school records in the 3200-, 1600- and 800-meter events...also holds the league and district records in the 1600-meter run with a time of 4:17.17...was a third-place medalist at the Pennsylvania AA state meet in both the 1600- and 800-meter events...member of the National Honor Society, English Honor Society and French Honor Society... served as secretary of student government.

PERSONAL: Son of Jerry and Helene Zubey...nickname is “Zubes”...has one older brother, George...majoring in management...member of the “500 Club”...hobbies include hanging out with family and friends, being outdoors and watching sports... member of Cadet Squadron 05.

Pictured from top: Annette Eichenberger, Gage Owens, Alexa Ramsier

30 AIR FORCE CROSS COUNTRY CROSS COUNTRY NEWCOMERS

ZACK CHRISTENSON RILEY COATES HEATHER CONNICK ADRIANNA DONG TAYLOR DROLSHAGEN Freshman Freshman Freshman Sophomore Freshman Safety Harbor, Fla. Rapid City, S.D. Pembroke, Mass. Phoenix, Ariz. Muskego, Wis. Countryside HS Stevens HS Pembroke HS North Canyon HS Muskego HS

RONNIE ELLY REBECCA ESSELSTEIN MICHELLE FERGUSON CHRISTINE HAGAN EMILY HAZEN Freshman Freshman Freshman Freshman Freshman Stafford, Va. Dayton, Ohio Lakeville, Minn. Kings Park, N.Y. Richland, Wash. Mountain View HS Archbishop Alter HS Lakeville North HS Kings Park HS Richland HS

ELLIOT MYERS ZACH PERKINS MARIE ROSSILLON CHELSEA SPENCER RACHEL SYKES Freshman Freshman Freshman Freshman Freshman Yorba Linda, Calif. Alameda, Calif. Albuquerque, N.M. Oakland, Ore. Mount Airy, Md. Esperanza HS Alameda HS Eldorado HS Oakland HS South Carroll HS

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2011 MOST VALUABLE RUNNERS MEN’S MVP: Justin Tyner repeated as MVP of the men’s cross country team, after another impressive season. 2010 HONORS & AWARDS Tyner capped off his stellar cross country career with all-conference and all-region honors, while becoming the first Falcon since 2004 to make a repeat appearance at the NCAA Championships. Tyner was the runner-up at the NCAA PARTICIPANTS Mountain West Conference Championships – matching the program’s best-ever placement at the conference meet. Jeremy Drenckhahn He finished 10th out of 110 runners at the regional championship, en route to all-region honors and a spot at the Justin Tyner NCAA Championships. Tyner also paced the Falcons at Wisconsin’s adidas Classic (16th out of 202 runners) and at the Pre-Nationals Meet (43rd out of 241 runners). ALL-REGION SELECTIONS Jeremy Drenckhahn WOMEN’S MVP: Katherine Ward capped off a stellar season, becoming the program’s first all-conference and Justin Tyner all-region honoree since 2005. Ward finished 13th at the conference championship meet, guiding the Falcons to a Katherine Ward fourth-place finish in the team standings. She also placed 25th at the NCAA Mountain Regional Championships to claim all-region honors, marking the first time since 2005 that a member of the women’s team had earned a top-25 MWC HEAD COACH OF THE YEAR finish. Ward paced the Falcons in every meet she competed in, including a second-place finish at the Rust Buster Juli Benson Invitational and an 11th-place finish in the 211-runner adidas Invitational.

ALL-CONFERENCE HONOREES Justin Tyner (first team) Jon Rock (first team) ALL-REGION RUNNERS TYNER TAKES SECOND AT MWC CHAMPIONSHIPS Katherine Ward (second team) Air Force had three of its runners named to the all-re- Behind a time of 25:09.5, Justin Tyner finished sec- gion team at the Mountain Region Championships on ond at the MWC Championships on Oct. 29, matching USAFA ATHLETE OF THE WEEK Nov. 13. Based on top-25 finishes, Justin Tyner (10th) the program’s best placement ever at a MWC meet. Jim Walmsley (Sept. 20) and Jeremy Drenckhahn (13th) were named to the Justin Tyner (Nov. 1) men’s team, while Katherine Ward (25th) was named A LITTLE HISTORY LESSON to the women’s team. Justin Tyner’s runner-up finish marked the third time USTFCCCA ALL-ACADEMIC TEAM in program history that an Air Force runner has placed Jeremy Drenckhahn DID YOU KNOW? second at the MWC Championships. Tyner joins Nick Katherine Ward was the first all-region honoree from Wilson (2005) and Ben Payne (2003) as conference CoSIDA ACADEMIC ALL-DISTRICT the women’s team since Nicole Graham earned a top- runner-ups. Tyner, who placed third at last year’s Kate Kanetzky (second team) 25 finsih at the reiognal meet in 2005. meet, also became just the second Air Force runner to claim two first-team honors in a career. ACADEMIC ALL-CONFERENCE REGIONAL RECAP Ted Artz Four of the five scoring runners for Air Force placed DUO EARNS FIRST-TEAM ALL-CONFERENCE HONORS Matt Bell within the top 35, as Air Force finished fifth of 16 In addition to Justin Tyner’s second-place finish, Air Jen Bremser teams. Behind Justin Tyner and Jeremy Drenckhahn’s Force earned all-MWC first-team honors from Jon Katie Carroll respective 10th and 13th-place finishes, Jon Rock fin- Rock, who placed sixth in 25:15.8. The pair marked Ryan Del Grosso ished 30th and Jim Walmsley placed 33rd. the first time since 2007 that two Falcons have Jeremy Drenckhahn claimed first-team honors at the same championship. Kate Kanetzky THE RE-WARD Gage Owens Crossing the finish line in a 25th-place time of 21:20.3 WARD SHINES AT CONFERENCE MEET Andrew Quallio (a personal improvement by 38 seconds), Katherine Katherine Ward became the first female runner since Tyler Small Ward recorded the best regional finish by a member Nicole Graham in 2005 to earn all-conference honors, of the Air Force women’s team since 2005. as she garnered second-team accolades with a 13th- MWC SCHOLAR-ATHLETE place finish at the MWC Championships (22:27.6). Ted Artz Ward’s placement was the best for the women since Matt Bell 2005 and the third-highest ever at the MWC meet. Amanda Blain Jeremy Drenckhahn MEN TAKE THIRD AT CONFERENCE MEET Jake Hawkins Backed by all-MWC runners Justin Tyner (second) and Kate Kanetzky Jon Rock (sixth), the men placed third at the confer- Tyler Small ence meet. Jeremy Drenckhahn finished 15th, while Jim Walmsley placed 18th. Isaiah Bragg rounded out KATHERINE WARD the scoring runners with a 30th-place finish.

BENSON NAMED MWC COACH OF THE YEAR WOMEN MATCH BEST FINISH IN SINCE 2004 Head coach Juli Benson was selected by her peers The women placed fourth at the MWC Championships as the Mountain West Men’s Head Coach of the Year – matching the squad’s best finish since 2004. Behind at the conclusion of the conference championships. Katherine Ward’s 13th-place finish, Melissa Fuerst Benson became the second Air Force coach to earn (24th), Carley Gross (29th) and Morgan Mosby (30th) the league’s top coaching honor, joining former coach all finished within the top 30. Kate Kanetzky rounded Mark Stanforth (1999, 2003). out the scoring runners with a 43rd-place finish.

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LOOKING BACK AT PRE-NATS Four Falcons placed within the top half of the 274-runner field at the Pre-Na- tionals Meet on Oct. 16. Justin Tyner paced the men’s squad with a 43rd-place finish, while Jeremy Drenckhahn (69th), Jim Walmsley (75th) and Jon Rock (115th) also crossed the finish line among the top half of the competitors.

WARD EARNS ANOTHER TOP FINISH For the fourth consecutive meet, Katherine Ward was the Falcons’ top finisher. Posting a career-best 21:58.0, Ward placed 116th at the Pre-Nationals Meet. Jen Bremser and Morgan Mosby finished 188th and 199th, respectively, while Melissa Fuerst (202nd) and Carley Gross (239th) rounded out scoring runners.

PELLETIER PACES MEN AT TIGER INVITATIONAL Finishing 24th out of 156 runners, Seth Pelletier paced the Falcons to a fifth- place team finish at the Tiger Invitational on Oct. 16. Pelletier and Andrew Quallio (27th) finished within the top 30, while Gavin Owens (36th), Ryan Del JUSTIN TYNER, JON ROCK Grosso (43rd) and Jake Hawkins (49th) finished within the top 50. MEN PLACE THIRD AT WOODY GREENO MEET TYNER PACES FALCONS AT ADIDAS MEET All five scoring runners placed within the top 30, as the Falcons placed third Justin Tyner paced the men to a 12th-place finish in the team standings at the at the Woody Greeno Invitational on Sept. 18. Jim Walmsley won the meet, Wisconsin/adidas Invitational on Oct. 2, as he clocked a time of 23:58 to finish while Jeremy Drenckhahn placed 15th. Justin Tyner and Isaiah Bragg finished 16th in a race that featured 212 total runners. Four of the five scorers finished 24th and 25th, respectively, while Andrew Quallio rounded out the top-five within the top half of the field, including Jim Walmsley (57th), Jon Rock (66th) finishers with a 28th-place finish. and Jeremy Drenckhahn (76th). WARD PACES WOMEN TO THIRD-PLACE FINISH AT NEBRASKA With an 11th-place overall finish (third among University runners), Katherine Ward paced the women’s team to a third-place finish in the team standings at the Woody Greeno Invitational on Sept. 18. Katie Carroll placed 14th, while Jen Bremser finished 17th. Morgan Mosby and Melissa Fuerst rounded out the scoring runners with respective 20th- and 22nd-place finishes. SHAKING OFF THE RUST The women’s team had a strong start to the season, taking three of the top four spots at the UCCS Rust Buster invitational on Sept. 11. Katherine Ward paced the Falcons with a second-place 4K time of 15:26.99, while Katie Carroll and Morgan Mosby finished third and fourth, respectively.

SHOWING A LITTLE CLASS The top four runners of the women’s team represented a different class year at the Rust Buster Invitational. Senior Katherine Ward placed second, followed WARD CONTINUES TO PACE THE WOMEN’S TEAM by junior Katie Carroll (third) and sophomore Morgan Mosby (fourth). Fresh- For the third straight week, Katherine Ward paced the women’s team. Clocking man Carley Gross rounded out the Falcons’ finishers with a ninth-place time a season-best 6000-meter time of 21:58, Ward finished 93rd in the 202-runner race to lead the Falcons to an 18th-place team finish. WALMSLEY PACES MEN AT UCCS The Falcons, who earned three top-10 finishes at the Rust Buster Invitational, MEN TAKE THIRD AT ROCKY MOUNTAIN SHOOTOUT were paced by Jim Walmsley, who finished third in a time of 19:22.35. Jeremy With all five scoring runners placing within the top 20 of the Division I field, the Drenckhahn (eighth) and Matt Bell (10th) rounded out the men’s top-10 for men placed third at the Rocky Mountain Shootout on Oct. 2. Lance Wolfsmith, Air Force. The Falcons claimed nearly half of the top 15, as Alex Zubey, Jon finishing 14th in the university field and 67th overall, paced the men’s team Rock and Tyler Small finished 11th, 12th and 15th, respectively. with a time of 27:13. Three of the Falcons’ top four finishers were freshmen, including Wolfsmith, Gavin Owens (16th) and Matt Caldwell (18th). OH CAPTAIN, MY CAPTAIN… Seniors Tyler Small and Justin Tyner will co-captain the men’s team, while WALMSLEY NAMED ACADEMY’S ATHLETE OF THE WEEK junior Auriele Fain and senior Katherine Ward will lead the women’s squad. It Following a first-place finish at the Woody Greeno Invitational, Jim Walmsley is just the ninth time in the 33-year history of the women’s program that two was named the Air Force Academy’s Athlete of the Week, becoming the first Falcons have shared the title of captain, while the men’s team has had multiple male athlete in any sport to claim the award for the 2010-11 season. captains on 19 occasions since 1956.

WHAT A WEEKEND! YOUTH-ORIENTED Jim Walmsley had a stellar competition at the Woody Greeno Invitational on The 29-man roster for the men’s team features 10 freshmen and 10 sopho- Sept. 18. In the first 8K race of the season, Walmsley clocked a team-leading mores. The remaining nine runners are comprised of six juniors and three se- time of 24:43.6 to win the meet, posted the 17th-fastest time ever at Pioneer niors. On the women’s side, the 15-runner roster features six freshmen, four Park and paced the Falcons to a third-place finish in the team standings. sophomores, three juniors and two seniors.

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DATE EVENT DIST. PLACE FIELD POINTS TOP FINISHER PLACE FIELD TIME Sept. 11 UCCS Rust Buster Invitational 6000m Jim Walmsley 3rd 85 runners 19:22.4 Sept. 18 Nebraska Woody Greeno Invitational 8000m 3rd 4 teams 55 points Jim Walmsley 1st 295 runners 24:43.6 Oct. 2 Wisconsin/adidas Invitational 8000m 12th 21 teams 319 points Justin Tyner 16th 202 runners 23:58.1 Oct. 2 Rocky Mountain Shootout 8000m 3rd 5 teams 84 points Lance Wolfsmith 67th 187 runners 27:13.0 Oct. 16 Pre-Nationals Meet 8000m 18th 36 teams 470 points Justin Tyner 43rd 241 runners 24:31.6 Oct. 16 Fort Hays Tiger Invitational 8000m 5th 12 teams 148 points Seth Pelletier 24th 156 runners 25:12.3 Oct. 29 Mountain West Conf. Championships 8000m 3rd 6 teams 68 points Justin Tyner 2nd 52 runners 25:09.5 Nov. 13 NCAA Regional Championships 10,000m 5th 16 teams 155 points Justin Tyner 10th 110 runners 30:11.9 Nov. 22 NCAA Cross Country Championships 10,000m Justin Tyner 89th 246 runners 31:02.7

NAME UCCS NEB WIS RMS PRE FHS MWC REG NCAA Ted Artz 20:56 (46) 27:56 (133) -- 28:33 (140) -- 26:41 (72) ------Dan Bailey 20:34 (29) 27:00 (68) ------26:19 (58) ------Matt Bell 18:59 (10) -- 25:10 (111) ------Isaiah Bragg 20:18 (19) 26:08 (25) 25:46 (153) -- 25:48 (168) -- 26:29 (30) 32:14 (75) -- Matt Cain 21:18 (51) 27:04 (70) ------26:42 (75) ------Matthieu Caldwell 20:41 (35) 26:57 (61) -- 27:38 (89) -- 26:26 (60) ------Ryan Del Grosso 20:34 (28) 27:33 (104) -- 28:01 (114) -- 26:00 (43) ------Jeremy Drenckhahn 19:48 (8) 25:49 (15) 24:42 (76) -- 24:46 (69) -- 25:38 (15) 30:17 (13) 31:28 (134) Shawn Dubbs 20:28 (24) 27:14 (81) ------Cameron Edwards ------26:34 (65) ------Carl Eifert 21:40 (56) 28:24 (159) -- 29:32 (198) -- 26:46 (79) ------Carson Fugal 20:49 (40) 28:14 (148) -- 28:40 (153) -- 26:43 (76) ------Jake Hawkins 20:29 (25) 26:59 (66) -- 29:32 (199) -- 26:11 (49) ------Tommy Heikkinen 20:52 (43) 27:42 (116) -- 29:06 (181) -- 26:49 (83) ------Brandon Hough -- 27:18 (85) ------Donald Jackson 21:18 (50) ------Alex Lindsay 22:29 (70) ------Blair O’Bryant 21:58 (66) ------Sam O’Hair 20:40 (34) -- -- 29:31 (197) -- 26:17 (52) ------Gage Owens 21:29 (53) 27:52 (128) -- 28:34 (143) -- 27:59 (117) ------Gavin Owens 20:31 (27) 26:57 (62) -- 27:31 (83) -- 25:47 (36) ------Seth Pelletier 20:13 (17) 26:42 (45) -- 27:37 (87) -- 25:12 (24) 28:27 (47) -- -- Charlie Perkins 21:34 (55) 27:49 (123) ------Andrew Quallio 20:16 (18) 26:11 (28) 25:40 (148) -- -- 25:19 (27) 27:48 (44) 32:48 (87) -- Jon Rock 20:06 (12) 26:26 (38) 24:37 (66) -- 25:12 (115) -- 25:16 (6) 30:47 (30) -- Tyler Small 20:09 (15) 26:16 (34) 25:24 (128) -- 26:25 (211) -- 26:56 (35) 32:05 (70) -- Tyler Stanley 20:52 (42) 26:59 (67) ------Justin Tyner -- 26:04 (24) 23:58 (16) -- 24:32 (43) -- 25:10 (2) 30:12 (10) 31:03 (89) Jim Walmsley 19:22 (3) 24:44 (1) 24:32 (57) -- 24:50 (75) -- 25:48 (18) 30:50 (33) -- Nick White 20:37 (32) 28:16 (149) -- 27:45 (95) -- 27:16 (98) ------Lance Wolfsmith 20:26 (23) 26:53 (55) -- 27:13 (67) 25:49 (171) -- 27:31 (42) -- -- Alex Zubey 20:05 (11) 26:26 (37) ------

UCCS: Rust Buster Invitational (Colorado Springs, Colo.) | NEB: Woody Greeno Invitational (Lincoln, Neb.) | WIS: adidas Invitational (Madison, Wis.) | RMS: Rocky Moun- tain Shootout (Boulder, Colo.) | PRE: Pre-Nationals Meet (Terre Haute, Ind.) | FHS: Tiger Invitational (Hays, Kan.) | MWC: Mountain West Conference Championships (Laramie, Wyo.) | REG: NCAA Mountain Region Championships (Salt Lake City, Utah) | NCAA: NCAA Cross Country Championships (Terre Haute, Ind.)

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DATE EVENT DIST. PLACE FIELD POINTS TOP FINISHER PLACE FIELD TIME Sept. 11 UCCS Rust Buster Invitational 4000m Katherine Ward 2nd 54 runners 15:27.0 Sept. 18 Nebraska Woody Greeno Invitational 6000m 3rd 4 teams 63 points Katherine Ward 11th 211 runners 22:34.4 Oct. 2 Wisconsin/adidas Invitational 6000m 18th 20 teams 497 points Katherine Ward 93rd 202 runners 21:58.3 Oct. 2 Rocky Mountain Shootout 5800m Kate Kanetzky 63rd 187 runners 23:55.0 Oct. 16 Pre-Nationals Meet 6000m 37th 40 teams 944 points Katherine Ward 116th 274 runners 21:58.0 Oct. 16 Fort Hays Tiger Invitational 5000m Stephaney Saari 38th 105 runners 19:14.3 Oct. 29 Mountain West Conf. Championships 60000m 4th 9 teams 132 points Katherine Ward 13th 72 runners 22:27.6 Nov. 13 NCAA Regional Championships 6000m 14th 19 teams 335 points Katherine Ward 25th 130 runners 21:20.3

NAME UCCS NEB WIS RMS PRE FHS MWC REG Whitney Beck -- 26:16 (136) ------20:00 (52) -- -- Amanda Blain 16:14 (19) ------Jen Bremser 15:58 (11) 22:59 (17) 22:03 (96) -- 22:35 (188) -- 24:18 (45) 22:22 (70) Katie Carroll 15:35 (3) 22:44 (14) 23:27 (172) -- 23:31 (250) -- 25:55 (64) 23:06 (102) Annette Eichenberger 16:07 (13) ------Auriele Fain ------Melissa Fuerst 16:22 (22) 23:07 (22) 22:38 (130) -- 22:44 (202) -- 23:03 (24) 22:18 (67) Carley Gross 15:54 (9) 23:09 (23) 22:36 (128) -- 23:17 (239) -- 23:22 (29) -- Kate Kanetzky 16:11 (17) 23:58 (48) -- 23:55 (63) 23:36 (256) -- 24:12 (43) 23:10 (106) Tasha Mayne 16:13 (18) 24:15 (58) ------19:16 (39) 26:08 (65) -- Morgan Mosby 15:41 (4) 23:01 (20) 22:18 (108) -- 22:43 (199) -- 23:29 (30) 22:30 (76) Alexa Ramsier 16:09 (15) 24:58 (87) -- 24:56 (101) -- 19:33 (44) -- -- Stephaney Saari 16:31 (25) 24:19 (62) ------19:14 (38) 25:50 (63) 24:10 (124) Katherine Ward 15:27 (2) 22:34 (11) 21:58 (93) -- 21:58 (116) -- 22:28 (13) 21:20 (25)

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YEAR . . . .W . . . L . . . T CONF . . REG . . .NATL. . . COACH ...... TEAM CAPTAINS ...... MOST VALUABLE 1956 . . . . 1 . . . 1 . . . 0 ...... 1Lt Russell Thoburn...... James Chapman, Don Livingston 1957 . . . . 1 . . . 3 . . . 0 ...... Tommy Thomson ...... James Bilello 1958 . . . . 5 . . . 4 . . . 0 ...... Capt Ed Matthews ...... James Bilello 1959 . . . . 7 . . . 2 . . . 0 ...... 9th . . . . Capt Ed Matthews ...... James Bilello 1960 . . . . 8 . . . 1 . . . 0 ...... 7th . . . . Capt Ed Matthews ...... Dave Carlstom 1961 . . . . 7 . . . 5 . . . 0 ...... 10th. . . . Capt Ed Matthews ...... John Fer 1962 . . . . 3 . . . 5 . . . 0 ...... Arne Arnesen ...... Tom Cardoza 1963 . . . . 6 . . . 1 . . . 1 ...... Arne Arnesen ...... James Murphy 1964 . . . . 9 . . . 1 . . . 0 ...... 10th. . . . Arne Arnesen ...... Kirk Hall, Jesse Overall 1965 . . . . 2 . . . 3 . . . 0 ...... Arne Arnesen ...... Lewis Moore 1966 . . . . 3 . . . 6 . . . 0 ...... Arne Arnesen ...... n/a 1967 . . . . 9 . . . 0 . . . 0 ...... 2nd . . . . Arne Arnesen ...... Terry Gruters, Doug Everett 1968 . . . . 6 . . . 4 . . . 0 ...... 22nd . . . Arne Arnesen ...... Lindsey Parris ...... Mike Ryan 1969 . . . . 5 . . . 2 . . . 0 ...... Arne Arnesen ...... John Jones ...... Mike Ryan 1970 . . . . 5 . . . 4 . . . 0 ...... Arne Arnesen ...... John Jones ...... Dennis Sbach 1971 . . . . 7 . . . 1 . . . 0 ...... 23rd. . . . Arne Arnesen ...... Dennis Sbach...... Dennis Sbach 1972 . . . . 3 . . . 3 . . . 0 ...... Arne Arnesen ...... Ernie Maravilla...... Ernie Maravilla 1973 . . . . 4 . . . 3 . . . 0 ...... Arne Arnesen ...... Bill Frank ...... Bill Frank 1974 . . . . 4 . . . 3 . . . 0 ...... Arne Arnesen ...... Pat Rupel ...... Pat Rupel 1975 . . . . 8 . . . 4 . . . 0 ...... Arne Arnesen ...... Jeff Ford ...... Jeff Ford 1976 . . . . 5 . . . 4 . . . 0 ...... Arne Arnesen ...... Keith Haines ...... Gary Sheppard 1977& . . . 4 . . . 5 . . . 1 ...... 11th ...... Maj Dick Elliott ...... Dave Wynn...... Dave McKinney 1978 . . . . 5 . . . 2 . . . 0 ...... 7th ...... Maj Dick Elliott ...... Dave McKinney ...... John Evans 1979 . . . . 9 . . . 1 . . . 0 ...... 13th ...... Maj Dick Elliott ...... John Evans ...... Bret Hyde 1980#. . . . 5 . . . 1 . . . 0 3rd. . . . .8th ...... Maj Dick Elliott ...... Bret Hyde...... Bret Hyde 1981 . . . . 3 . . . 1 . . . 0 2nd . . . .3rd . . . 22nd . . . Maj Pete Jones ...... Andy Ferguson...... Dan Rooney 1982^. . . . 2 . . . 5 . . . 0 6th. . . . .7th ...... Maj Pete Jones ...... Brian Maas ...... Gary Droze 1983 ...... 8th...... Capt Jim Trego ...... Robert Langstaff ...... Robert Langstaff 1984 ...... 7th. . . . .14th ...... Capt Jim Trego ...... Ivan McKnight, John Wright ...... Micky Testa 1985 ...... 8th...... Capt Jim Trego ...... Joe Martin, David Carpenter ...... Micky Testa 1986 ...... 7th. . . . .14th ...... Capt Jim Trego ...... Bert Morales, Micky Testa ...... Micky Testa 1987 ...... 8th. . . . .14th ...... Maj Jim Trego ...... Alan Anzai ...... Alan Anzai 1988 ...... 4th. . . . .6th ...... Maj Jim Trego ...... Craig DeBoni, Caesar Garduno ...... Caesar Garduno 1989 ...... 6th. . . . .12th ...... Ralph Lindeman...... Dave Fresella...... Dave Fresella 1990 ...... 3rd. . . . .9th ...... Ralph Lindeman...... Brad Hamby ...... Chris Nelson 1991 ...... 1st . . . . .2nd . . . 14th. . . . Ralph Lindeman...... Chris Nelson ...... Chris Nelson 1992 ...... 3rd. . . . .5th ...... Mark Stanforth ...... Chris Juarez ...... Phil Swenson 1993 ...... 3rd. . . . .7th ...... Mark Stanforth ...... Phil Swenson...... Phil Swenson 1994 ...... 1st . . . . .4th ...... Mark Stanforth ...... Cliff Volpe ...... Eric Mack 1995 ...... 2nd . . . .7th ...... Mark Stanforth ...... Eric Mack, Andy Meehan ...... Eric Mack 1996 ...... 1st . . . . .10th ...... Mark Stanforth ...... Andrew Marx ...... Zach Smith 1997 ...... 3rd. . . . .7th ...... Mark Stanforth ...... Steve Radtke, Zach Smith ...... Zach Smith 1998*...... 2nd . . . .8th ...... Mark Stanforth ...... Matt Allen, Todd Moenster...... Matt Allen 1999+...... 2nd . . . .8th ...... Mark Stanforth ...... Jim Nelson ...... Jim Nelson 2000 ...... 3rd. . . . .6th . . . 16th. . . . Mark Stanforth ...... Joe Monaco, Shane Rogers ...... Chris Acs 2001 ...... 2nd . . . .5th . . . 26th. . . . Mark Stanforth ...... David Romero, Albert Kelly ...... David Romero 2002 ...... 4th. . . . .10th ...... Mark Stanforth ...... Rudy Taute ...... Ben Payne 2003 ...... 1st . . . . .3rd . . . 8th . . . . Mark Stanforth ...... Ben Payne, Chris Acs ...... Ben Payne 2004 ...... 2nd . . . .3rd . . . 14th. . . . Mark Stanforth ...... Brian Dumm, Abe Wengel ...... Brian Dumm 2005 ...... 3rd. . . . .7th ...... Mark Stanforth ...... Matt Hellier, Mark Walter ...... Nick Wilson 2006 ...... 2nd . . . .8th ...... Mark Stanforth ...... Jason Beck, Richard Elmore...... Richard Elmore 2007 ...... 3rd. . . . .6th ...... John Hayes ...... Kenny Grosselin, Josh van Wyngaarden . . . . . Matt Williams 2008 ...... 2nd . . . .5th ...... Ralph Lindeman...... Sean Houseworth, Matt Williams ...... Sean Houseworth 2009 ...... 3rd. . . . .6th ...... Juli Benson ...... Zach Nordahl...... Justin Tyner 2010 ...... 3rd. . . . .5th ...... Juli Benson ...... Tyler Small, Justin Tyner ...... Justin Tyner TOTAL . . 136 . .75. . . 2

& First year of NCAA District 7 competition; # First year of WAC competition; * Last year in WAC competition; + First year in MWC; ^ There were no dual meets after 1982

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YEAR . . . .W . . . L . . . T CONF . . REG . . .NATL. . . COACH ...... TEAM CAPTAINS ...... MOST VALUABLE 1976 . . . . 3 . . . 0 . . . 0 ...... Maj Vik Hackley ...... 1977 . . . . 1 . . . 0 . . . 0 ...... 5th ...... Capt Jim Scott ...... Anne Martin 1978 . . . . 3 . . . 0 . . . 0 ...... 10th ...... Capt Jim Scott ...... Donna Cliff 1979 . . . . 5 . . . 1 . . . 0 ...... 1st . . . 1st* . . . . Ernie Cunliffe ...... Amy McCarthy, Tanya Senz...... Rita Burr 1980 . . . . 3 . . . 0 . . . 0 ...... 1st . . . 3rd*. . . . Ernie Cunliffe ...... Annetta Weber, Jan Wiley ...... Theresa Hanrahan 1981 . . . . 4 . . . 0 . . . 0 ...... 2nd . . . 2nd* . . . Ernie Cunliffe ...... Rita Burr, Dana Lindsley...... Dana Lindsley 1982$. . . . 4 . . . 0 . . . 0 ...... 2nd . . . 6th . . . . Ernie Cunliffe ...... Dana Lindsley ...... Rita Burr 1983 . . . . 2 . . . 0 . . . 0 ...... 1st . . . 8th . . . . Ernie Cunliffe ...... Joy Meyen ...... Gail Conway 1984 ...... 3rd ...... Ernie Cunliffe ...... Laureli Mazik...... Princess Harrison 1985 ...... 5th ...... Capt Gus Schalkham ...... Carol Travis...... Carol Travis 1986 ...... 2nd . . . 9th . . . . Capt Gus Schalkham ...... Brenda Lewis...... Jill Wood 1987 ...... 2nd . . . 9th . . . . Capt Mark Sperre ...... Rebecca Sivacek ...... Shannen Karpel 1988 ...... 1st . . . 2nd . . . . Capt Mark Sperre ...... Jill Wood ...... Jill Wood 1989 ...... 1st . . . 2nd . . . . Capt Gail Conway ...... Jill Wood ...... Jill Wood 1990 ...... 2nd . . . 2nd . . . . Capt Gail Conway ...... Callie Calhoun, Suzanne Henke...... Callie Calhoun 1991 ...... 6th ...... Capt Gail Conway ...... Kelly Kirkpatrick ...... Kelly Kirkpatrick 1992 ...... 3rd . . . 6th . . . . Mark Stanforth ...... Rachel Call ...... Jennifer Kornacker 1993 ...... 4th . . . 11th. . . . Mark Stanforth ...... Renae Bartolone...... Jennifer Kornacker 1994 ...... 4th . . . 14th. . . . Mark Stanforth ...... Renae Bartolone...... Michelle Truesdale 1995 ...... 3rd . . . 6th . . . . Mark Stanforth ...... Sara Whittingham, Rita Perez ...... Michelle Truesdale 1996#...... 10th . . . .13th ...... Mark Stanforth ...... Sierra Gould ...... Rachel Smith 1997 ...... 8th. . . . .15th ...... Mark Stanforth ...... Jennifer Young ...... Heather Johnson 1998% ...... 4th. . . . .12th ...... Mark Stanforth ...... Cathy Majauskas...... Rachel Smith 1999+...... 3rd. . . . .12th ...... Mark Stanforth ...... Heather Johnson, Rachel Smith ...... Rachel Smith 2000 ...... 3rd. . . . .9th ...... Mark Stanforth ...... Jaime Flood ...... Jaime Flood 2001 ...... 3rd. . . . .7th ...... Mark Stanforth ...... Lara Coppinger...... Brandess Pardue 2002 ...... 3rd. . . . .6th ...... Mark Stanforth ...... Elissa Ballas ...... Brandess Pardue 2003 ...... 3rd. . . . .14th ...... Mark Stanforth ...... Kelly McPherson...... Anne Chumlea 2004 ...... 5th. . . . .11th ...... Mark Stanforth ...... Cindy Dawson ...... Kelly Robinson 2005 ...... 6th. . . . .10th ...... Mark Stanforth ...... Andrea Pinchak ...... Nicole Graham 2006 ...... 7th. . . . .13th ...... Mark Stanforth ...... Margaret Frash ...... Kelly Robinson 2007 ...... 6th. . . . .16th ...... John Hayes ...... Danielle Pozun, Kelly Robinson...... Brittany Morreale 2008 ...... 6th. . . . .13th ...... Ralph Lindeman...... Brittany Morreale, Ally Romanko ...... Katie Lynch 2009 ...... 4th. . . . .13th ...... Juli Benson ...... Katie Lynch ...... Ally Romanko 2010 ...... 4th. . . . .14th ...... Juli Benson ...... Auriele Fain, Katherine Ward...... Katherine Ward TOTAL . . . 25. . . 1 . . . 0

* AIAW Div-II National Championships; $ First year of NCAA competition; # First season in Division I; % Last season in WAC; + First season of MWC competition Affiliations: 1976-81 -- AIAW Region 7; 1982-95 -- NCAA South Central Region; 1996-97 -- NCAA District 7

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COSIDA ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICAN ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT AWARDS Chris Nelson ...... 1990, 1991 1962 John Fer ...... Most Valuable Male Athlete Renae Bartolone ...... 1992, 1993, 1994 1965 Jim Murphy ...... Most Valuable Male Athlete Jennifer Kornacker ...... 1993 1970 Mike Ryan ...... Athletic Excellence Dolly Patel ...... 1994, 1995 1972 Dennis Sbach ...... Athletic Leadership Nick Wilson...... 2005 1978 Ric Linares ...... Scholar-Athlete Kenny Grosselin ...... 2007 1981 Bret Hyde ...... Athletic Leadership Brittany Morreale ...... 2009 1989 Rita Burr ...... Scholar Athlete 1991 Callie Calhoun ...... Athletic Excellence COSIDA ACADEMIC ALL-DISTRICT 1992 Chris Nelson ...... Scholar-Athlete Nick Wilson ...... 2005 1996 Andy Meehan ...... Scholar-Athlete Margaret Frash ...... 2005 1996 Eric Mack ...... Most Valuable Male Athlete Kenny Grosselin ...... 2006, 2007 1998 Will Woodward...... Scholar-Athlete Joe Curran ...... 2006 2001 Shane Rogers ...... Scholar-Athlete Brittany Morreale ...... 2007, 2009 2003 Ben Payne ...... Most Valuable Male Athlete Matt Williams ...... 2008 2003 Elissa Ballas ...... Athletic Leadership Kate Kanetzky ...... 2010 2007 Kenny Grosselin ...... Scholar-Athlete 2008 Sean Houseworth ...... Athletic Excellence NCAA POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP 2009 Brittany Morreale ...... Scholar Athlete Jim Murphy...... 1965-66 2011 Justin Tyner ...... Athletic Achievement Mike Ryan ...... 1969-70 John Jones ...... 1970-71 USAFA ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME Chris Nelson ...... 1991-92 Class of 2009 ...... Callie Calhoun Dolly Patel ...... 1995-96 Class of 2011 ...... Gail Conway Shane Rogers ...... 2000-01 Kenny Grosselin ...... 2007-08

RHODES SCHOLARSHIP Brittany Morreale ...... 2009

STAN BATES SCHOLARSHIP (WAC) Chris Nelson ...... 1991-92

USTFCCCA ALL-ACADEMIC SELECTIONS Matt Williams ...... 2008 Jeremy Drenckhahn ...... 2010

USTFCCCA ALL-ACADEMIC TEAMS Women ...... 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006 SEAN HOUSEWORTH Men ...... 1995, 1996, 1997, 2006, 2007, 2008

Every Olympic cycle, the Air Force sponsors 20-30 athletes to train for a berth in the next Olympic Games. Athletes for this program must be of Olympic caliber; that is, the National Governing Body (NGB) must recognize the athletes chosen for the World Class Athlete Program (WCAP) as having a legitimate chance at attaining an Olympic berth. Athletes who meet the criteria are then placed in a special duty assignment preceding the Olympic Games. PRE-ATLANTA GAMES The initiation of this program was in 1995, modeled after the Army’s existing program. It was developed 1994-96 ...... Jeff Kuzma after seeing a decline in the amount of Armed Forces members achieving international athletic prowess; 1994-96 ...... Doug Sersun specifically, the number of Olympic medals awarded to these members. PRE-SYDNEY GAMES What does this mean for distance athletes? Simply put, high caliber athletes graduating from the Academy 1998-00 ...... Eric Mack have a unique opportunity to continue training in their sport. Not only do they get the time to train the 1998-00 ...... Nick MacFalls way an elite athlete needs to train, but they also get all of the support. A section of Air Force Services called “AF Sports” selects these athletes and takes care of all the equipment, training supplies and travel for the PRE-LONDON GAMES athletes. The athletes are also able to choose where they would like to train to get the best benefit. 2010-12 ...... Sean Houseworth 2010-12 ...... Matt Williams Since the inception of the program, seven Air Force distance runners have been a part of the WCAP. 2011-12 ...... Justin Tyner

38 AIR FORCE CROSS COUNTRY ALL-AMERICANS

Rita Burr Annetta Webber Kim Sheridan Lisa Yoha Jill Wood Shannen Karpel 1979-80-81-82 1979-81 1981 1981 1986-87-88-89 1987-88-89-90

Kelly Kirkpatrick Callie Calhoun Suzanne Henke Cindy Craig Amy Reecy Jennifer Kornacker 1988 1988-89-90 1988-90 1989 1990 1992 1995 National Champion

Michelle Truesdale Dolly Patel 1994-95 1995

Jim Murphy Terry Gruters Mike Ryan Dennis Sbach Jim Koster Chris Nelson 1964 1967 1967-68-69 1971 1973 1990-91 1968 National Champion

Phil Swenson Eric Mack Chris Acs 1993 1995 2003 1995 Top American Finisher

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NCAA TEAM FINISHES (DIVISION I) 1964 ...... 10TH PLACE 1993 ...... 1959...... 9th place Jim Murphy ** ...... 3rd (20:17.5) Phil Swenson ** ...... 28th (30:29.7) 1960...... 7th place Bob Foley ...... 42nd (21:11.1) 1961...... 10th place Dave Brown ...... 82nd (21:37.1) 1994 ...... 1964...... 10th place Eric Mack ...... 67th (31:52.8) 1967...... 2nd place 1967 ...... 2ND PLACE 1968...... 22nd place Mike Ryan ** ...... 3rd (31:06) 1995 ...... 1971...... 23rd place Terry Gruters ** ...... 14th (32:15) Eric Mack ** ...... 3rd (30:46) 1981...... 22nd place Greg Wright ...... 33rd (32:58) 1991...... 14th place Howard Parriss ...... 41st (33:12) 1996 ...... 2000...... 16th place Roy Almeida ...... 53rd (33:39.5) Andrew Marx ...... 171st (36:29) 2001...... 26th place Doug Everett ...... 64th (34:08) 2003...... 8th place Tim Mason ...... 67th (34:17) 2000 ...... 16TH PLACE 2004...... 14th place Albert Kelly ...... 85th (31:38) 1968 ...... 22ND PLACE Chris Acs ...... 91st (31:40) NCAA INDIVIDUAL HIGHLIGHTS Mike Ryan ** ...... 1st (29:16.8) Joe Monaco ...... 103rd (31:46) 1968...... Mike Ryan is national champion John Jones ...... 208th (34:16) Zach Richter ...... 145th (32:08) 1995...... Eric Mack is top American finisher David Romero ...... 167th (32:18) 1969 ...... Ben Payne ...... 173rd (32:20) Mike Ryan ** ...... 2nd (29:01) Shane Rogers ...... 219th (32:57) John Jones ...... 102nd (31:43) 2001 ...... 26TH PLACE 1970 ...... David Romero ...... 75th (30:42) John Jones ...... 96th (29:48) Chris Acs ...... 121st (31:11) Dennis Sbach ...... 98th (29:50) Al Kelly ...... 144th (31:27) Ben Payne ...... 190th (31:57) 1971 ...... 23RD PLACE Brian Carpenter ...... 221st (32:39) Dennis Sbach ** ...... 23rd (30:21) Jim Blech...... 229th (32:57) Jim Koster ...... 95th (31:21) Brian Dumm ...... 242nd (33:44) David Daley...... 206th (32:40) Ernie Maravilla ...... 237th (33:11) 2003 ...... 8TH PLACE Howard Frank ...... 248th (33:30) Chris Acs ** ...... 36th (30:21.8) Richard Lower...... 263rd (34:11) Brian Dumm ...... 58th (30:39.1) William Miller ...... 264th (34:14) Ben Payne ...... 62nd (30:42.9) Mark Walter ...... 80th (30:52.8) ERIC MACK 1973 ...... Abe Wengel ...... 94th (31:01.6) Jim Koster ** ...... 26th (29:17.6) Jeff Gosselin ...... 98th (31:03.6) 1959 ...... 9TH PLACE Kalib Wilkinson ...... 142nd (31:30.3) John Fer ...... 32nd (20:00.2) 1980 ...... James Bilello ...... 39th (22:14) Bret Hyde...... 169th (31:37.6) 2004 ...... 14TH PLACE Joe Mandel ...... 59th (22:36.5) Brian Dumm ...... 57th (32:26) Dave Carlstrom ...... 66th (22:46.5) 1981 ...... 22ND PLACE Jeff Gosselin ...... 61st (32:27) Austin Wedemeyer ...... 67th (22:47) Dan Rooney ...... 69th (times n/a) Nick Wilson...... 85th (32:44) Will Holbrow ...... 98th (24:09) Andy Ferguson ...... 71st (times n/a) Abe Wengel ...... 89th (32:48) Roy Stafford ...... 100th (24:13) Brian Maas ...... 82nd (times n/a) Matt Hellier ...... 90th (32:49) Mike Kubitschek ...... 112th (times n/a) Mark Walter ...... 124th (33:14) 1960 ...... 7TH PLACE Gary Droze ...... 123rd (times n/a) Kalib Wilkinson ...... 167th (33:50) David Carlstrom ...... 33rd (21:00) Bob Langstaff ...... 144th (times n/a) John Fer ...... 39th (21:04) Blake Pierson ...... 153rd (times n/a) 2007 ...... Tom Cardoza ...... 57th (21:31) Matt Williams ...... 136th (31:25) Austin Wedemeyer ...... 58th (21:35) 1990 ...... Dick Parker ...... 60th (21:42) Chris Nelson ** ...... 29th (30:05) 2009 ...... Joe Mandel ...... 68th (22:10) Justin Tyner ...... 71st (30:38) Will Holbrow ...... 87th (23:03) 1991 ...... 14TH PLACE Chris Nelson ** ...... 20th (31:02.2) 2010 ...... 1961 ...... 10TH PLACE Chris Juarez ...... 68th (32:03.3) Justin Tyner ...... 89th (31:03) John Fer ...... 39th (21:09) Phil Swenson ...... 72nd (32:05.9) Jeremy Drenckhahn ...... 134th (31:28) Tom Cardoza ...... 60th (21:31) Chris Lindhorst ...... 113th (32:45.7) Austin Wedemeyer ...... 68th (21:37) Eli Ricca ...... 137th (33:14.3) Dick Parker ...... 81st (21:59) Nick MacFalls ...... 149th (33:39.7) Will Holbrow ...... (place/time n/a) Peter Ohotnicky ...... 164th (34:25.8) ** All-American

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AIAW TEAM FINISIHES 1983 ...... 8TH PLACE 1992 ...... 6TH PLACE 1979...... National Champions Gail Conway ...... 31st (18:22) Jennifer Kornacker ** ...... 23rd (19:44) 1980...... 3rd place Princess Harrison ...... 39th (18:40) Sara Whittingham ...... 38th (20:09) 1981...... 2nd place Joy Meyen ...... 47th (18:51) Renae Bartolone ...... 45th (20:19) Shelly Ginder ...... 50th (18:53) Dolly Patel ...... 47th (20:25) 1979 ...... 1ST PLACE Laureli Mazik ...... 63rd (19:10) Eve Burke ...... 49th (20:28) Rita Burr **...... 7th (17:49.0) Theresa Hanrahan ...... 69th (19:28) Jennifer Robinson ...... 51st (20:32) Anne Weber ** ...... 10th (17:57.4) Jean Garvin ...... 73rd (19:37) Rita Perez ...... 60th (20:47) Theresa Hanrahan ...... 18th (18:16.3) Tanya Senz ...... 19th (18:17.4) 1984 ...... 1993 ...... 11TH PLACE Dana Lindsley ...... 43rd (18:46.4) Laureli Mazik ...... (place/time n/a) Jennifer Robinson ...... 44th (19:25) Princess Harrison ...... (place/time n/a) Jennifer Kornacker ...... 60th (19:40) 1980 ...... 3RD PLACE Dolly Patel ...... 63rd (19:41) Rita Burr **...... 13th (18:38.4) 1986 ...... 9TH PLACE Sierra Gould ...... 70th (19:51) Annetta Weber ...... 24th (18:58) Jill Wood ** ...... 7th (17:27) Renae Bartolone ...... 78th (20:01) Gay Weaver ...... 31st (19:03) Brenda Pippel ...... 38th (18:23) Sara Whittingham ...... 81st (20:06) Margaret Waszkiewicz ...... 48th (19:15) Rebecca Sivacek ...... 44th (18:33) Sandra Acosta ...... 98th (20:34) Joy Meyen ...... 80th (19:35) Brenda Lewis ...... 81st (19:46) Sherry Teague...... 84th (19:50) 1994 ...... 14TH PLACE 1981 ...... 2ND PLACE Marcy Houston ...... 85th (19:52) Michelle Truesdale ** ...... 25th (18:48) Kim Sheridan ** ...... 9th (times n/a) Jeanette Howard ...... 97th (21:36) Sierra Gould ...... 67th (19:40) Rita Burr **...... 13th (times n/a) Renae Bartolone ...... 68th (19:41) Lisa Yoha ** ...... 17th (times n/a) 1987 ...... Sara Whittingham ...... 72nd (19:45) Annetta Weber ** ...... 22nd (times n/a) Shannen Karpel **...... 23rd (time n/a) Dolly Patel ...... 75th (19:46.2) Jill Wood ...... 30th (time n/a) Rita Perez ...... 104th (20:26) Amy Reecy ...... 44th (time n/a) Eve Burke ...... 111th (20:39) Callie Calhoun ...... 73rd (time n/a) Rebecca Sivacek ...... 76th (time n/a) 1995 ...... 6TH PLACE Kristi Swain ...... 77th (time n/a) Michelle Truesdale ** ...... 13th (17:45) Jeanette Howard ...... 87th (time n/a) Dolly Patel **...... 17th (17:52) Sara Whittingham ...... 38th (18:27) 1988 ...... 2ND PLACE Sierra Gould ...... 67th (19:01) Jill Wood ** ...... 2nd (17:05.3) Rita Perez ...... 83rd (19:15) Kelly Kirkpatrick ** ...... 4th (17:20.1) Irene Hobbs ...... 98th (19:35) Callie Calhoun ** ...... 11th (17:56.5) Sharon Rohde ...... 100th (19:36) Shannen Karpel **...... 20th (18:09.2) Suzanne Henke ** ...... 21st (18:10.4) Amy Reecy ...... 28th (18:18.3) Brenda Pippel ...... 39th (18:28.7)

1989 ...... 2ND PLACE CALLIE CALHOUN Jill Wood ** ...... 2nd (17:20.7) Callie Calhoun ** ...... 5th (17:43.4) NCAA DIVISION II TEAM FINISIHES Shannen Karpel **...... 10th (18:02.7) 1988...... 2nd place Cindy Craig ** ...... 24th (18:26.2) 1989...... 2nd place Suzanne Henke ...... 44th (18:52.1) 1990...... 2nd place Brenda Pippel ...... 49th (18:58.4) 1992...... 6th place Amy Reecy ...... 91st (21:30.8) 1995...... 6th place 1990 ...... 2ND PLACE NCAA DIVISION II INDIVIDUAL HIGHLIGHTS Callie Calhoun ** ...... 1st (16:56.6) 1990...... Callie Calhoun is national champion Shannen Karpel ** ...... 2nd (17:14.4) BRANDESS PARDUE Amy Reecy ** ...... 8th (17:30.7) 1982 ...... 6TH PLACE Suzanne Henke ** ...... 18th (17:46.2) NCAA DIVISION I Rita Burr **...... 25th (22:14.5) Kelly Kirkpatrick ...... 49th (18:45) Dana Lindsley ...... 32nd (22:22.5) Jennifer Atcheley ...... 58th (19:06) 2001 ...... Jean Garvin ...... 37th (22:26.6) Jennifer Elsing...... 61st (19:13.9) Brandess Pardue...... 223rd (23:38) Joy Meyen ...... 48th (22:36.1) Laureli Mazik ...... 73rd (23:46.8) Shelly Ginder ...... 79th (24:21.1) Lisa Yoha ...... 81st (24:27.6) ** All-American

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Kelly, Albert ...... 00-01 Moore, Lewis ...... 64-65 Chronister, Brad ...... 08 Garvin, Jean ...... 83-84-85 Kingsland, Louis Jr...... 58 Morales, Bert ...... 85-86 Chumlea, Anne ...... 00-01-02-03 Garza, Roberto ...... 77-78 Kinney, Sara ...... 98-99-00 Morgan, Tom ...... 85

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MMM, CONT. Robinson, Jennifer ...... 91-92-93 UUU Morreale, Brittany ...... 06-07 Robinson, Kelly ...... 04-05-06-07 Uhler, Mary ...... 01 Mosby, Morgan ...... 10 Rock, Jonathan ...... 09-10 Mostoller, Luke...... 01 Rogers, Shane ...... 99-00 VVV Mueller, Amy ...... 81-82-83 Rohde, Sharon ...... 95-97 Wyngaarden, Josh ...... 05-06-07 Murphy, James ...... 63-64 Rojas, Daniel ...... 82 Verboncoeur, Vic ...... 85-86-87 Romanko, Ally ...... 06-07-08-09 Vincent, Cynthia ...... 99 NNN Romero, David ...... 99-00-01 Vincent, Todd ...... 87 Nay, Jake ...... 95 Rooney, Daniel ...... 79 Volpe, Clifton ...... 91-92-93-94 Nelson, Chris ...... 88-89-90-91 Rooney, David ...... 79-80-81 Nelson, Jim ...... 96-97-98-99 Rossi, Frank ...... 83-84-85 WWW Nesbitt, Amy ...... 96 Rupel, Patrick ...... 73-74 Walmsley, James ...... 08-09-10 Ness, Stan ...... 94 Rupp, Jon Andrew ...... 85-86-87 Walter, Mark ...... 02-03-04-05 Nichols, Tobias ...... 74-75 Ryan, Michael ...... 67-68-69 Ward, Katherine ...... 07-08-09-10 Nordahl, Zach ...... 07-08-09 Waszkiewicz, Margaret ....79-80-81-82 SSS Weaver, Gay ...... 80 OOO Sammons, Ronald ...... 62-63 Webb, Steven ...... 79 O’Cain, Bruce ...... 85 Sbach, Dennis ...... 69-70-71 Weber, Annetta ...... 78-79-80-81 O’Hara, Ryan ...... 98-99 Scari, Bob ...... 81 Wedemeyer, Austin ...... 59-60-61 O’Neill, Grace ...... 93 Schell, Steve ...... 95 Wenckus, Dalia ...... 97-98-99 Ohotnicky, Pete ...... 90-91 Schwaller, Eric ...... 84-85 Wengel, Abe ...... 01-02-03-04 Oliphint, John ...... 07 Schwartz, Chris ...... 86 Westbrook, Landon ...... 70 Ortiz, Sebastian ...... 06-07-08 Schwartz, Terese ...... 83-85-86 Wetterer, Michael ...... 67 Overall, Jesse IV ...... 62-63-64 Schweitzer, Andy ...... 07-09 Wharton, James ...... 85-86-87 Owens, Billiana ...... 86-87 Senz, Tanya ...... 77-79 White, Nick ...... 09 Sersun, Douglas ...... 87-88-89-90 Whitlock, Timothy ...... 70 PPP Shanahan, Patrick ...... 98-99 Whittingham, Sara...... 92-93-94-95 Packett, Mitchell ...... 82 Sheppard, Gary ...... 75-76 Wiley, Janet ...... 77-78-79-80 Page, Brooke ...... 97 Sheridan, Kim ...... 81 Wilkinson, Kalib ...... 02-03-04 Papenberg, Kate ...... 05-06 Sidor, Stacy ...... 86 Willard, Elyse ...... 08 Pardue, Brandess...... 00-01-02-03 Sivacek, Rebecca ...... 86-87 Williams, Matt ...... 05-06-07-08 Parker, Brian ...... 57 Small, Tyler ...... 09-10 Wilson, John ...... 61 Parker, Richard ...... 60-61 Smith, Glory ...... 98 Wilson, Nick ...... 02-03-04-05 Parriss, Howard Jr...... 67-68 Smith, Michael...... 78-79 Wimmer, Amy ...... 79-80-81-82 Patel, Dolly ...... 92-93-94-95 Smith, Rachel ...... 96-97-98-99 Wood, Jill ...... 86-87-88-89 Patterson, Travis ...... 04-05 Smith, Zach ...... 95-96-97 Woodward, Will ...... 96-97 Brig General Dana (Lindsley) Born, the Paulson, Tony ...... 97-98 Snider, Danielle ...... 06 Wooten, David ...... 87 current Dean of Faculty at the Air Force Payne, Ben ...... 00-01-02-03 Snyder, Ashley ...... 03-04 Worley, Greg ...... 85-86-87 Academy, was a four-year letterwin- Souza, David ...... 90 Perez, Rita ...... 92-93-94-95 Wright, Gregory ...... 66-67 ner for the Falcons’ cross country Pierson, Blake ...... 79-80-81 Sowell, Michael ...... 82 team (1979-80-81-82) and two-year Pinchak, Andrea ...... 02-03-04-05 Speed, Alexander ...... 96-97 YYY team captain (1981-82). Below, Born Pippel, Brenda ...... 86-88-89 Stephens, Sandi ...... 85-86 Yoha, Lisa ...... 81-82 visits with the Falcons after the 2010 Pozun, Danielle ...... 05 Stephens, Vince ...... 74 Young, Jennifer ...... 95-96-97 Rust Buster Invitational. Prinkey, Meghan ...... 08 Stevens, Mark ...... 96-97-98 Puhek, Gary ...... 85-86-87-88 Stimpson, Jessie ...... 07 Puhek, Peter ...... 82 Stratton, Bradley ...... 74 Stratton, Todd ...... 93 QQQ Swain, Kristine ...... 87-90 Quallio, Andrew ...... 10 Swenson, Phil ...... 90-91-92-93

RRR TTT Radtke, Steve ...... 94-95-96-97 Takash, Emi...... 76 Reecy, Amy ...... 87-88-89-90 Taute, Rudy ...... 01-02 Regan, Laura ...... 90 Taylor, Jean ...... 00-01-02 Reichel, Rhonda ...... 89 Teague, Sherry...... 86-87-88-89 Rhoades, Nancy ...... 77 Testa, Micky ...... 84-85 Ricca, Eli ...... 89-90-91-92 Tibbitts, Jean ...... 86 Richter, Thomas ...... 07 Trichler, Kristin ...... 04 Richter, Zach ...... 99 Truesdale, Michelle ...... 94-95 Roberdeau, Chris ...... 97-98 Turner, Eva ...... 76 Roberson, Nichole ...... 91 Tyner, Justin ...... 07-08-09-10

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INDIVIDUAL CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS Chris Nelson ...... 1990, 1991 ALL-CONFERENCE HONOREES: FIRST-TEAM ATHLETES OF THE WEEK Eric Mack ...... 1995 Jim Nelson ...... 1999 Pat Shanahan...... 1999 Ben Payne ...... 2001, 2003 Joe Monaco ...... 1999 ALL-CONFERENCE HONOREES David Romero ...... 2001 Chris Acs ...... 2000, 2001, 2003 Chris Nelson ...... 1988, 1990, 1991 Brian Dumm ...... 2003 Ben Payne ...... 2001, 2002, 2003 Dave Fresella ...... 1989 Mark Walter ...... 2003 David Romero ...... 2000 Chris Juarez ...... 1991 Nick Wilson...... 2005 Elissa Ballas ...... 2002 Phil Swenson ...... 1992, 1993 Matt Williams ...... 2007 Brandess Pardue...... 2002 Nick MacFalls ...... 1994 Ian McFarland...... 2007 Richard Elmore ...... 2004 Eric Mack ...... 1994, 1995 Sean Houseworth ...... 2008 Nicole Graham ...... 2004 Cliff Volpe ...... 1994 Justin Tyner ...... 2009, 2010 Lindsey Grose ...... 2004 Andrew Marx ...... 1995, 1996 Jon Rock...... 2010 Abe Wengel ...... 2004 Zach Smith ...... 1996, 1997 Nick Wilson ...... 2005 (2x) Jim Nelson ...... 1998 ALL-CONFERENCE HONOREES: SECOND-TEAM Scott Balcao ...... 2006, 2008 Joe Monaco ...... 1999 Matt Williams ...... 2006 COACH OF THE YEAR Ryan O’Hara ...... 1999 Calvin Glass ...... 2007 Ralph Lindeman ...... 1991 Rachel Smith ...... 1999 Brittany Morreale ...... 2008 Mark Stanforth ...... 1994, 1996 Ben Payne ...... 2000, 2002 Sebastian Ortiz ...... 2008 Chris Acs ...... 2000, 2001, 2003 Phaelen French ...... 2008 TEAM CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS Brian Carpenter ...... 2001 Justin Tyner ...... 2009 1991, 1994, 1996 Abe Wengel ...... 2002, 2003, 2004 Jeremy Drenckhahn ...... 2009 Brian Dumm ...... 2004 MEN’S ACADEMIC ALL-CONFERENCE Mark Walter ...... 2004 Peter Ohotnicky ...... 1989, 1990, 1992 Nick Wilson...... 2003, 2004 Chris Chaplin ...... 1991 Kelly Robinson ...... 2004 Sean Dariushnia ...... 1991 Nicole Graham ...... 2005 Chad Erspamer ...... 1991, 1992, 1993 Richard Elmore ...... 2006 Chris Nelson ...... 1990, 1991 Matt Williams ...... 2006, 2008 William Sabol ...... 1991 Josh van Wyngaarden ...... 2007 Todd Stratton ...... 1991, 1992, 1993 Joe Curran ...... 2007 Ed McCormick ...... 1992, 1993 Zach Nordahl ...... 2008, 2009 Andrew Meehan ...... 1993, 1994, 1995 Katherine Ward ...... 2010 Will Woodward ...... 1995, 1996, 1997 Mike Anderson ...... 1996 COACH OF THE YEAR Tim Baumgartner ...... 1996 Mark Stanforth ...... 1999, 2003 Chad Connor ...... 1996 Juli Benson ...... 2010 Todd Moenster...... 1996, 1997, 1998 Shane Rogers ...... 1996 TEAM CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS Rye Whitehead ...... 1996 2003 Matt Compton ...... 1997 Matt Allen ...... 1997, 1998 Chris Roberdeau ...... 1997, 1998 Patrick Shanahan ...... 1997, 1998

WOMEN’S ACADEMIC ALL-CONFERENCE Amy Fitch ...... 1997 Heather Johnson ...... 1997,1998 Dalia Wenckus ...... 1998 BEN PAYNE FOUR-TIME ALL-CONFERENCE SELECTION

44 AIR FORCE CROSS COUNTRY CONFERENCE HONORS & AWARDS

MEN’S ACADEMIC ALL-CONFERENCE WOMEN’S ACADEMIC ALL-CONFERENCE Patrick Shanahan ...... 1999 Tracy Denaro ...... 1999, 2000 Shane Rogers ...... 1999, 2000 Stephanie Fry...... 1999 Jim Blech ...... 2000, 2001 Heather Johnson ...... 1999 Thomas Kubler ...... 2001 Rachel Smith ...... 1999 Brian Carpenter ...... 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 Cynthia Vincent ...... 1999 Ben Payne ...... 2002, 2003 Dalia Wenckus ...... 1999, 2000 Jeff Gosselin ...... 2002, 2003 Elissa Ballas ...... 2000, 2001, 2002 Brian Dumm ...... 2002, 2003, 2004 Anne Chumlea ...... 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 Nick Wilson ...... 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 Jean Taylor ...... 2000, 2001, 2002 Matt Hellier ...... 2004, 2005 Mary Uhler ...... 2001 Jason Beck ...... 2005, 2006 Cindy Dawson ...... 2001, 2002 Josh van Wyngaarden ...... 2005, 2006, 2007 Vivien Aspden ...... 2002, 2004 Matt Williams ...... 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 Andrea Pinchak ...... 2002, 2004, 2005 Kenny Grosselin ...... 2006, 2007 Kelly McPherson ...... 2003 Ian McFarland...... 2006, 2007 Elizabeth Catherwood ...... 2003, 2004 Justin Mason ...... 2006, 2008 Jenna Dorsey-Spitz ...... 2003 Daniel Castle ...... 2007, 2008 Ashley Snyder ...... 2003, 2004 Joe Curran ...... 2007 Margaret Frash ...... 2004, 2005, 2006 Austin Fritzke ...... 2007 Kelly Robinson ...... 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 Arthur Grijalva ...... 2007 Kristin Trichler ...... 2004 Zach Nordahl ...... 2007, 2008, 2009 Kate Papenberg ...... 2005, 2006 Ryan Workman ...... 2007 Brittany Morreale ...... 2006, 2007, 2009 Ryan Del Grosso ...... 2008, 2009, 2010 Ally Romanko ...... 2006, 2007 Jacob Fulton ...... 2008 Danielle Snider ...... 2006 Andy Schweitzer ...... 2008, 2009 Becca Burditt ...... 2008 Tyler Small ...... 2008, 2009, 2010 Katie Carroll ...... 2008, 2009, 2010 Chase Welch ...... 2008 Meghan Prinkey ...... 2008, 2009 Alex Zubey ...... 2008 Alexa Ramsier ...... 2008 Jeremy Drenckhahn ...... 2009, 2010 Elyse Willard ...... 2008 Tommy Heikkinen...... 2009 Dominique Amor ...... 2009 Gage Owens ...... 2009, 2010 Jen Bremser ...... 2009, 2010 Andrew Quallio ...... 2009, 2010 Auriele Fain ...... 2009 Ted Artz ...... 2010 Kara Hovseth ...... 2009 Matt Bell ...... 2010 Kate Kanetzky ...... 2009, 2010 ANNE CHUMLEA Kathleen Vardell ...... 2009

MEN’S SCHOLAR-ATHLETES (GPA above 3.50) WOMEN’S SCHOLAR-ATHLETES (GPA above 3.50) Matt Hellier ...... 2003-04, 2004-05, 2005-06 Vivien Aspden ...... 2003-04, 2004-05 Nick Wilson ...... 2003-04 Anne Chumlea ...... 2003-04 Kenny Grosselin ...... 2004-05, 2005-06, 2006-07, 2007-08 Cindy Dawson ...... 2003-04 Josh van Wyngaarden ...... 2004-05, 2005-06, 2006-07 Margaret Frash ...... 2003-04, 2004-05, 2005-06, 2006-07 Daniel Castle ...... 2005-06, 2006-07, 2007-08, 2008-09 Ashley Snyder ...... 2003-04 Joe Curran ...... 2005-06, 2006-07, 2007-08 Elizabeth Catherwood ...... 2004-05 Justin Mason ...... 2005-06, 2006-07, 2007-08, 2008-09 Brittany Morreale ...... 2006-07, 2007-08, 2009-10 Jason Beck ...... 2006-07 Jessica Drewicz ...... 2007-08 Austin Fritzke...... 2006-07, 2007-08, 2009-10 Meghan Prinkey ...... 2008-09 Arthur Grijalva ...... 2006-07 Kate Kanetzky ...... 2009-10, 2010-11 Zach Nordahl ...... 2006-07, 2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10 Amanda Blain ...... 2010-11 Matt Williams ...... 2007-08, 2008-09 Tyler Small ...... 2008-09, 2009-10, 2010-11 Ted Artz ...... 2009-10, 2010-11 Jeremy Drenckhahn...... 2009-10, 2010-11 Gage Owens ...... 2009-10 Matt Bell ...... 2010-11 Jake Hawkins ...... 2010-11

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1999 ...... 2ND PLACE 2002 ...... 4TH PLACE 2005 ...... 3RD PLACE 2008 ...... 2ND PLACE Meet Location: Provo, Utah Meet Location: Provo, Utah Meet Location: Fort Collins, Colo. Meet Location: San Diego, Calif. 7. Jim Nelson ...... 25:36 8. Ben Payne ...... 24:47 2. Nick Wilson ...... 24:28 7. Sean Houseworth ...... 24:51 8. Joe Monaco ...... 25:38 11. Abe Wengel ...... 24:54 9. Jeff Gosselin ...... 24:49 8. Matt Williams ...... 24:52 11. Ryan O’Hara ...... 25:52 16. Chris Acs ...... 25:02 16. Travis Patterson ...... 25:15 14. Zach Nordahl ...... 25:06 15. Patrick Shanahan ...... 26:05 30. Jim Blech ...... 25:37 22. Anthony D’Amato ...... 25:36 16. Justin Tyner ...... 25:09 17. Shane Rogers ...... 26:10 33. Mark Walter ...... 25:50 24. Richard Elmore ...... 25:42 17. Daniel Castle ...... 25:10 18. Perry Griffith ...... 26:11 34. Kalib Wilkenson ...... 25:53 26. Calvin Glass ...... 25:48 24. Kyle Jones ...... 25:48 20. Brain Carpenter ...... 26:12 39. Rudy Taute ...... 26:18 27. Sean Houseworth ...... 25:52 26. Brad Chronister ...... 25:51 30. Zach Richter ...... 26:50 41. Nick Wilson ...... 26:22 28. Matt Williams ...... 25:51 34. Justin Mason ...... 26:18 25. Joe Lopez ...... 27:12 42. Jeff Gosselin ...... 26:26 30. Josh van Wyngaarden ...... 25:53 38. Parker Cowles ...... 26:40

2000 ...... 3RD PLACE 2003 ...... 1ST PLACE 2006 ...... 2ND PLACE 2009 ...... 3RD PLACE Meet Location: Fort Collins, Colo. Meet Location: Albuquerque, N.M. Meet Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Meet Location: Orem, Utah 8. Ben Payne ...... 25:43 2. Ben Payne ...... 24:31 9. Richard Elmore ...... 25:07 3. Justin Tyner ...... 23:45 14. Chris Acs ...... 25:55 5. Brian Dumm ...... 24:52 12. Matt Williams ...... 25:14 13. Zach Nordahl ...... 24:42 15. David Romero ...... 25:56 7. Mark Walter ...... 25:02 15. Josh van Wyngaarden ...... 25:18 19. Jonathan Rock ...... 25:00 16. Albert Kelly ...... 25:56 11. Abe Wengel ...... 25:16 17. Ian McFarland ...... 25:31 21. Jim Walmsley ...... 23:14 21. Joe Monaco ...... 26:07 12. Chris Acs ...... 25:21 24. Scott Balcao ...... 25:57 23. Andy Schweitzer ...... 24.34 22. Zach Richter ...... 26:13 14. Nick Wilson ...... 25:38 25. Sean Houseworth ...... 25:59 31. Jeremy Drenckhahn ...... 26:13 28. Shane Rogers ...... 26:40 15. Jeff Gosselin ...... 25:42 26. Sebastian Ortiz ...... 26:00 32. Tyler Small ...... 26:15 33. Joe Lopez ...... 26:49 17. Kalib Wilkinson ...... 25:50 31. Kenny Grosselin ...... 26:12 38. Ryan Del Grosso ...... 27:00 42. Brian Carpenter ...... 27:36 31. Anthony D’Amato ...... 26:58 37. Jason Beck ...... 26:33 45. Nick White ...... 27:50

2001 ...... 2ND PLACE 2004 ...... 2ND PLACE 2007 ...... 3RD PLACE 2010 ...... 3RD PLACE Meet Location: Albuquerque, N.M. Meet Location: San Diego, Calif. Meet Location: Albuquerque, N.M. Meet Location: Laramie, Wyo. 3. David Romero ...... 24:29 8. Abe Wengel ...... 25:28 4. Matt Williams ...... 24:57 2. Justin Tyner ...... 25:10 5. Ben Payne ...... 24:33 9. Brian Dumm ...... 25:29 6. Ian McFarland ...... 25:02 6. Jon Rock ...... 25:16 9. Chris Acs ...... 24:42 11. Mark Walter ...... 25:35 10. Josh van Wyngaarden ...... 25:22 15. Jeremy Drenckhahn ...... 25:38 13. Brian Carpenter ...... 24:57 13. Nick Wilson ...... 25:37 12. Joe Curran...... 25:24 18. Jim Walmsley ...... 25:48 24. Albert Kelly ...... 25:27 16. Jeff Gosselin ...... 25:47 20. Sean Houseworth ...... 25:45 30. Isaiah Bragg ...... 26:29 34. Jim Blech ...... 26:09 18. Matt Hellier ...... 25:57 22. Zach Nordahl ...... 26:01 35. Tyler Small ...... 26:56 35. Rudy Taute ...... 26:24 29. Travis Patterson ...... 26:36 26. Parker Cowles ...... 26:08 42. Lance Wolfsmith ...... 27:31 39. Brian Dumm ...... 26:36 31. Anthony D’Amato ...... 26:47 32. Daniel Castle ...... 26:28 44. Andrew Quallio ...... 27:47 41. Luke Mostoller ...... 26:51 32. Kalib Wilkinson ...... 26:50 24. Kenny Grosselin ...... 26:49 47. Seth Pelletier ...... 27:27

AIR FORCE WINS 2003 MWC CHAMPIONSHIP The men ended the BYU stranglehold over the Mountain West Conference Championships in 2003, winning the first MWC title in Academy history. Air Force (37 pts) edged out the Cougars by four points, marking the first time since the conference was founded that BYU hadn’t won the team title.

The Falcons, who saw all five scoring runners finish within the top 12, were paced by Ben Payne, who finished second in 24:31. Brian Dumm (5th, 24:52) and Mark Walter (7th, 25:02) joined Payne on the all-conference first team, while Abe Wengel (11th, 25:16), Chris Acs (12th, 25:21) and Nick Wilson (14th, 25:38) were named to the second team.

The men’s team was honored during an Air Force football game in 2003.

46 AIR FORCE CROSS COUNTRY WOMEN’S MOUNTAIN WEST CHAMPIONSHIP HISTORY

1999 ...... 3RD PLACE 2002 ...... 3RD PLACE 2005 ...... 6TH PLACE 2008 ...... 6TH PLACE Meet Location: Provo, Utah Meet Location: Provo, Utah Meet Location: Fort Collins, Colo. Meet Location: San Diego, Calif. 11. Rachel Smith ...... 18:22 15. Brandess Pardue ...... 22:11 8. Nicole Graham ...... 21:27 21. Katie Lynch ...... 22:29 21. Heather Johnson ...... 19:03 18. Elissa Ballas ...... 22:18 19. Margaret Frash ...... 21:59 31. Auriele Fain ...... 22:58 25. Jamie Flood ...... 19:12 21. Nicole Graham ...... 22:36 31. Andrea Pinchak ...... 22:35 41. Ally Romanko ...... 23:22 28. Stephanie Fry ...... 19:32 26. Kelly McPherson ...... 23:00 40. Danielle Pozun ...... 23:11 44. Katie Anderson ...... 23:29 35. Sarah Malberg ...... 19:50 28. Jean Taylor ...... 23:05 51. Kelly Robinson ...... 23:38 50. Meghan Prinkey ...... 23:52 36. Sara Kinney ...... 19:55 41. Vivien Aspden ...... 23:41 57. Kate Papenberg ...... 24:29 52. Elyse Willard ...... 23:53 42. Cynthia Vincent...... 20:11 42. Cindy Dawson ...... 23:43 61. Jamie Illig ...... 25:22 57. Katherine Ward ...... 24:08 45. Tracy Denaro ...... 20:19 49. Anne Chumlea ...... 24:19 58. Phaelen French ...... 24:12 48. Dalia Wenckus ...... 20:32 51. Andrea Pinchak ...... 24:24 2006 ...... 7TH PLACE 67. Katie Carroll ...... 25:16 Meet Location: Salt Lake City, Utah 2000 ...... 3RD PLACE 2003 ...... 3RD PLACE 21. Kelly Robinson ...... 22: 07 2009 ...... 4TH PLACE Meet Location: Fort Collins, Colo. Meet Location: Albuquerque, N.M. 24. Ally Romanko ...... 22:49 Meet Location: Orem, Utah 19. Jamie Flood ...... 22:34 15. Lindsay Grose ...... 22:55 32. Margaret Frash ...... 23:01 20. Jen Bremser ...... 22:36 21. Jean Taylor ...... 22:44 20. Anne Chumlea ...... 23:12 39. Katie Anderson ...... 23:30 23. Katherine Ward ...... 22:43 22. Ellissa Ballas ...... 22:49 22. Vivian Aspden ...... 23:17 53. Kate Papenberg ...... 24:47 24. Auriele Fain ...... 22:44 29. Anne Chumlea ...... 23:04 24. Ashley Culp ...... 23:20 56. Sara Juback ...... 25:26 27. Katie Lynch ...... 22:49 33. Brandess Pardue ...... 23:15 25. Ashley Snyder ...... 23:22 60. Jamie Illig ...... 27:04 37. Kate Kanetzky ...... 23:15 34. Tracy Denaro ...... 23:18 28. Kelly McPherson ...... 23:32 38. Meghan Prinkey ...... 23:18 35. Kelly McPherson ...... 23:19 32. Andrea Pinchak ...... 23:47 2007 ...... 6TH PLACE 46. Brittany Morreale ...... 24:04 43. Sara Kinney ...... 23:50 35. Beth Catherwood...... 24:01 Meet Location: Albuquerque, N.M. 51. Melissa Fuerst ...... 24:12 46. Stephanie Cornell ...... 24:01 57. Jenna Dorsey-Spitz ...... 25:40 22. Brittany Morreale ...... 22:44 24. Katie Anderson ...... 22:49 2010 ...... 3RD PLACE 2001 ...... 3RD PLACE 2004 ...... 3RD PLACE 40. Katherine Ward ...... 23:52 Meet Location: Laramie, Wyo. Meet Location: Albuquerque, N.M. Meet Location: San Diego, Calif. 41. Kelly Robinson ...... 23:54 13. Katherine Ward ...... 22:28 17. Brandess Pardue ...... 22:17 13. Kelly Robinson ...... 22:54 46. Danielle Pozun ...... 24:15 24. Melissa Fuerst ...... 23:03 22. Elissa Ballas ...... 22:49 23. Lindsay Grose ...... 23:25 52. Ally Romanko ...... 24:40 29. Carley Gross ...... 23:23 26. Jean Taylor ...... 23:02 29. Ashley Snyder ...... 23:36 57. Jessie Stimpson ...... 25:21 30. Morgan Mosby ...... 23:29 29. Lara Coppinger ...... 23:19 30. Ashley Culp ...... 23:38 67. Whitney Beck ...... 26:25 43. Kate Kanetzky ...... 24:12 33. Anne Chumlea ...... 23:25 33. Kristin Trichler ...... 23:57 45. Jen Bremser ...... 24:16 37. Kelly McPherson ...... 23:38 34. Andrea Pinchak ...... 23:57 63. Stephaney Saari ...... 25:50 38. Cindy Dawson ...... 23:43 36. Elizabeth Catherwood ...... 24:02 64. Katie Carroll ...... 25:55 39. Mary Uhler ...... 23:51 65. Tasha Mayne...... 26:08 48. Stephanie Cornell ...... 24:47

In 2010, Katherine Ward became the fourth female to earn all- MWC honors ... and the first since 2005.

GOAIRFORCEFALCONS.COM 47 THE ACADEMY EXPERIENCE

The U.S. Air Force Academy offers a four-year program of instruction and experience designed to edu- MILITARY EDUCATION & TRAINING cate, train and inspire men and women to become officers of character, motivated to lead the United An air, space and cyberspace-oriented military edu- States Air Force in service to our nation. Each cadet cation, training and leadership program begins with graduates with a bachelor of science degree and a basic cadet training and continues throughout the commission as a second lieutenant in the Air Force. four years. Seniors are responsible for the organiza- tional leadership of the cadet wing, while juniors and sophomores seek to develop team and interpersonal COURSES OF STUDY leadership and instructional skills.

Cadets are exposed to a balanced curriculum that Cadets are projected into as many active leadership provides the knowledge, skills and responsibilities roles as possible to prepare them to be effective Air essential to a career Air Force officer. The entire USA- Force officers. FA experience is integrated and mapped to achieve a set of desired outcomes in every graduate. Fundamental concepts of military organization -- drill, ethics, honor, Air Force heritage and physical training The core academic curriculum includes courses in ba- -- are emphasized the first summer during basic cadet sic sciences, engineering, social sciences and humani- training. Freshmen study the military role in United ties. Cadets take elective courses to complete re- States society, as well as the mission and organization quirements for one of 32 major areas of study. About of the Air Force. Sophomores receive instruction in 50 percent of the cadets complete majors in science communication skills and juniors study combat and and engineering; the remainder graduate in the social operational aspects of the Air Force. sciences and humanities. Some of the most popular majors include management, aeronautical engineer- The Academy offers courses in flying, navigation, ing, foreign area studies, history, behavioral science, soaring and parachuting, building from basic skills to civil engineering, astronautical engineering, electrical instructor duties. Some cadets may fly light aircraft engineering and engineering mechanics. with the Cadet Flying Team.

FACULTY COMPOSITION Summer training for cadets is divided into three, three-week training periods. There are a variety of The majority of the Academy’s faculty members, programs available and each cadet is required to more than 500 total, are Air Force officers. They are complete two training periods each summer with selected primarily from career-officer volunteers who leave during the other period. All new cadets take six have established outstanding records of performance weeks of basic cadet training in their first summer. and dedication. Each has at least a master’s degree and more than 55 percent have doctorates or other Combat survival training is a required three-week HISTORY OF THE ACADEMY terminal degrees in their field of study. program during cadets’ second summer. For other second-summer training periods, cadets have op- In 1948, a board of leading civilian and military edu- About 30 percent of the faculty are civilians who tions such as working with Airmen in an operational cators was appointed to plan the curriculum for an bring great depth of disciplinary and educational ex- unit at an Air Force installation, airborne parachute academy that would meet the needs of the newly pertise and provide academic stability and continuity. training, soaring or basic free-fall parachute training. established Air Force. The board determined that Air Force requirements could not be met by expanding Faculty members are intensely focused on cadet During their last two summers, all cadets are offered the other service academies and recommended an learning as an integral part of their officer develop- leadership training as supervisors or instructors in the Air Force Academy be established without delay. ment. The Air Force Academy has been ranked No. summer programs listed above. 1 in the nation for the most accessible and involved In 1949, then Secretary of the Air Force W. Stuart faculty for four years in a row. Extracurricular activities also are an integral part of Symington appointed a commission to assist in select- the education program. The cadet ski club, drum and ing a site and on April 1, 1954, President Dwight D. To provide greater contributions by a diverse faculty, bugle corps, cadet chorale and forensics are a few of Eisenhower authorized creation of the United States the Academy has several visiting professors and en- the programs available to Academy cadets. Air Force Academy. After considering 580 sites in 45 dowed professors who serve one or more years. Of- states, the commission narrowed the choice to three locations. ficers from other services, as well as officers from NOMINATIONS allied countries are also members of the faculty. Dis- During the summer of 1954, Secretary of the Air tinguished civilian and military lecturers also share Nominations to the Academy may be obtained their expertise with the cadets. Force Harold Talbott selected a site near Colorado through a congressional sponsor or by meeting eli- Springs, Colo. Colorado contributed $1 million toward gibility criteria in other categories of competition es- purchase of the property. ATHLETIC PROGRAM tablished by law. In July 1955, the first Academy class entered interim The Academy’s athletic program is designed to im- For information on admission procedures, write to: facilities at Lowry Air Force Base, Denver, while con- prove physical fitness, teach athletic skills and de- HQ USAFA/RRS struction began. It was sufficiently completed for oc- velop leadership qualities. To achieve its goals, the 2304 Cadet Drive, Suite 200 cupancy by the cadet wing in late August 1958. Initial Academy offers some of the most extensive physi- USAF Academy, CO 80840-5025. construction cost was $142 million. cal education, intramural sports and intercollegiate athletic programs in the nation. Cadets take at least Women entered the Academy on June 28, 1976, as three different physical education courses each year. members of the class of 1980.

48 AIR FORCE CROSS COUNTRY SENIOR LEADERSHIP

Lt. Gen. Michael C. Gould is Superintendent, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo. He directs a four-year academic, military training, athlec and character development program leading to a bachelor’s degree and commission as an Air Force officer.

The general is a graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy’s Class of 1976. His career encompasses a wide range of assignments, rang- ing from head football coach of the Air Force Academy Preparatory School, to serving as Air Force aide to the President of the United States.

He has held numerous command posions at the group, wing and numbered air force level, and was commander of Cheyenne Mountain Operaons Center during 9/11. Prior to his return to the Academy, he was Director of Operaons and Plans, U.S. Transport on Command, Sco Air Force Base, Ill. General Gould is a command pilot with more than 3,000 flying hours in the T-38, T-41, KC-10, C-5, C-17, C-21, C-141 and KC-135R.

The general’s military awards and decoraons include the Disnguished Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters, Defense Superior Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters, Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster, Meritorious Service Medal with oak leaf cluster, Air Force Commendaon Medal, Air Force Achievement Medal and the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal.

VICE SUPERINTENDENT COMMANDANT OF CADETS DEAN OF FACULTY COMMANDER, 10TH ABW Colonel Tamara Rank Brig General Richard Clark Brig General Dana Born Col Thomas Gibson

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DR. HANS J. MUEH, DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS

Dr. Hans J. Mueh is in his eighth year as the di- While at the Academy, Mueh was a two-year letterwinner in soccer as a goalie. He rector of athletics at the Air Force Academy. A still holds the Academy record for saves in a game with 30, accomplishing it twice retired Air Force brigadier general, Mueh was in 1965 against North Carolina and Benedictine. In his junior and senior years, vice dean of faculty for two years prior to his Mueh helped the Falcons to the Rocky Mountain Intercollegiate Soccer League retirement from active duty in the summer of championship and quarterfinal berths in the NCAA tournament. He was a first- 2004. Mueh was heavily involved in Academy team all-league selection in 1965. athletics before becoming director of athletics. He was the Academy’s faculty athletics repre- Following graduation, Mueh completed two assignments in intelligence before at- sentative from 1996-2004 and was a long-time tending the University of Wisconsin where he earned his master’s degree in chem- member of the board of directors for the Air istry in 1970. He later earned a doctorate degree in chemistry from Wisconsin in Force Academy Athletics Association. 1976 as a distinguished graduate. Mueh also completed Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College and Air War College. Since becoming the director of athletics, Mueh has led the Academy to some remark- Between earning the two degrees, Mueh returned to USAFA as an instructor in the able feats. In 2007, the Academy was one of only three schools (Michigan State department of chemistry from 1970-72. He also served as assistant soccer coach and Boston College) to reach post-season play in football (2007), men’s basketball and played semi-pro soccer with the Aurora Internationals in Denver during those and ice hockey (2006-07). It marked the first time a service academy has ever had two years, leading the Internationals to the Colorado state title in 1971. a team compete in the post-season in all three sports. He volunteered for duty in Vietnam and served as an intelligence officer in Saigon, In addition, under Mueh’s watch the men’s basketball team has played in an NCAA Republic of Vietnam and at Nakhon Phanom RTAB, Thailand, in 1972 and 1973. tournament and the National Invitational Tournament’s Final Four. The ice hockey team won three straight conference championships and made three straight ap- After earning his doctorate degree, Mueh returned to the Academy in 1976 as an pearances in the NCAA tournament. Mueh was on the selection committee that associate professor of chemistry. He remained at the Academy except for a stint in hired current head coach Frank Serratore and led the Academy’s move into the 1985-86 as the special assistant for technical matters at the Defense Intelligence Athletic Hockey Association. Agency at the Pentagon.

The football program, the Academy’s flagship sport, has gone through a major In 1986, he assumed the position of acting head, department of chemistry, before overhaul under Mueh. He led the transition from the retirement of the legend- being selected for his position of permanent professor and head of the depart- ary Fisher DeBerry after 23 years at the helm to hiring current head coach Troy ment of chemistry in 1987. As faculty athletics representative, he was active in Calhoun, a 1989 Academy graduate. Calhoun’s impact was immediate, leading both the Western Athletic Conference and Mountain West Conference, and was the Falcons to a 9-4 overall mark and a second-place finish in the Mountain West the Academy’s representative on the transition team to form the new MWC, the Conference in 2007. The Falcons qualified for their first bowl game in five years, only faculty athletics representative on the team. playing in the Armed Forces Bowl in 2007. The program then posted back-to-back eight-win seasons and was 9-4 in 2010, while qualifying for bowl games every year. He competes in golf, racquetball, handball and tennis, and has promoted Air Force The school has averaged 9,000 bowl tickets sold during the four-year run. Academy intercollegiate sports throughout his tenure, beginning with work as chairman of the hockey eligibility committee, officer representative to the men’s Mueh has been just as successful behind the scenes with the administration of the golf team and five years as the officer representative to the football team. department. Mueh restructured the department with an internal/external model that has streamlined resources and made the department more effective from top Mueh is married to the former Sally Flax of Cincinnati, Ohio. They have three to bottom. In addition, he has the department on course to become a federally children: Kristine, Kurt and Deborah. chartered non-profit organization which will lead to more fund-raising opportuni- ties. Mueh was instrumental in the USAFA Endowment and the announcement of the Holaday Athletic Center, an indoor training facility. The $15 million facility was completed in July 2011.

Mueh has also been active within the conference and the NCAA. He is a part of the NCAA Division I Amateurism Cabinet and has been active on the NCAA’s academics/eligibility compliance cabinet, the men’s golf committee and the Region 7 postgraduate scholarship committee. Mueh has been equally active within the conference on various leadership committees. He is currently on the awards and recognition committee and has previously served on the joint council executive committee, and committees on championships, television and sportsmanship.

Before assuming his duties as vice dean at the Academy, Mueh was permanent professor and head of the department of chemistry at the Academy, a position he held since October 1987 where he oversaw the annual design and instruction of 25 undergraduate courses for 1,500 cadets annually.

Mueh was born Jan. 8, 1944, in Celle, Germany, and emigrated to the U.S. in 1951. He entered the Air Force in 1962, as a member of the Academy’s eighth graduating class, and graduated with a bachelor of science degree in chemistry in 1966.

At halftime of the Utah football game on Oct. 30, 2010, Dr. Mueh congratulated the men’s gymnastics team for winning the program’s first-ever USAG National Championship title.

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COL BILLY WALKER JIM TREGO Vice Director of Athletics Senior Associate AD | External Affairs

WILLIAM CARPENTER DERMOT COLL Associate AD | Recruiting Support Associate AD | Development, Government

Few schools in the country have an athletic program as extensive as the Air Force Academy’s.

The goals of the athletic program are to enhance the physical conditioning of all cadets, to develop the physical skills necessary for officership, to teach leadership in a competitive environment and to build character. There are three subdivisions of the athletic program: intercollegiate athletics, intramurals and physical education.

JOHN COULAHAN MARTI GASSER The intercollegiate program has 17 men’s and 10 women’s NCAA-sanctioned teams, facing some Associate AD | Finance Associate AD | Intercollegiate Programs | SWA of the top competition in the nation. Men’s teams are football, baseball, basketball, ice hockey, cross-country, fencing, golf, gymnastics, indoor and outdoor track, lacrosse, rifle, soccer, swimming and diving, tennis, water polo and wrestling. The Academy fields women’s teams in basketball, cross-country, fencing, gymnastics, rifle, indoor and outdoor track, swimming and diving, soccer, tennis and volleyball. In addition, the Academy sponsors two non-NCAA programs; boxing and cheerleading.

The majority of the Academy’s men’s and women’s programs compete at the NCAA Division I level in the Mountain West Conference. The Falcons compete in this conference against teams from Boise State, Colorado State, New Mexico, San Diego State, TCU, UNLV and Wyoming. All sports also compete against non-conference opponents, including many nationally-ranked teams.

TROY GARNHART WAYNE KELLENBENCE The football team competes annually for the Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy, which is emblematic Associate AD | Information, Communications Associate AD | Support of service academy football supremacy. The Falcons have won the trophy 17 times, which is more than any other academy. The winner of the annual rivalry visits the White House to have the trophy presented by the President of the United States.

The USAFA Cadet Field House is one of the most impressive buildings in the country. It’s a modern, versatile structure with seemingly endless uses. The $5.6 million building is five stories high and 396 feet by 426 feet, the size of three football fields laid side by side. The structure is divided into three areas--basketball arena, ice hockey arena and multipurpose area. The three sections have a combined seating capacity of more than 9,000.

Clune Arena seats 5,858. The Cadet Ice Rink has a seating capacity of 2,470, while the multipurpose area seats 1,000 fans for track and field competitions.

The department’s newest facility, the Holaday Athletic Center, was completed in July 2011.

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