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TABLE OF CONTENTS & QUICK FACTS

ACADEMY QUICK FACTS

Location ...... USAF Academy, Colo. Founded ...... 1954 Enrollment ...... 4,000 Colors ...... Blue and Silver Nickname ...... Falcons Affiliation ...... NCAA Division I WHAT’S INSIDE Conference ...... Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Gymnasium ...... Cadet West Gymnasium Quick Facts ...... 1 Superintendent ...... Lt. Gen. John F. Regni COACHING STAFF Director of Athletics ...... Dr. Hans Mueh Head Coach ...... 2 GYMNASTICS INFORMATION Assistant Coaches ...... 3 Support Staff ...... 4-5 Head Coach ...... Kip Simons 2007 TEAM INFORMATION Alma Mater (Year) ...... Ohio State (1994) Men’s Gymnastics Roster ...... 5 Email ...... [email protected] Season Preview ...... 6-7 Office Phone ...... (719) 333-7667 Office Fax ...... (719) 333-7320 Roster Breakdown ...... 7 Assistant Coach ...... Brett McClure MEET THE FALCONS Email ...... [email protected] Senior Gymnast ...... 8 Office Phone ...... (719) 333-7667 Junior Gymnasts ...... 8-10 Assistant Coach ...... Lt. Col. Chuck Schweiss Email ...... [email protected] Sophomore Gymnasts ...... 10-11 Office Phone ...... (719) 222-0600 Newcomers ...... 12-13 Volunteer Assistant Coach ...... Dave Mickelson 2006 SEASON IN REVIEW Athletic Trainer ...... Phil Stone Season Recap ...... 14-15 Officer Representative ...... Capt. Scott Gunn Team Captains ...... Kurt Antonio, Brian Boardman Season-Best Scores ...... 15 PROGRAM HISTORY MEDIA INFORMATION Honors and Awards ...... 16-18 All-Time Letterwinners . . . .18-19 Assistand AD/Media Relations ...... troy Garnhart Assistant SID/Men’s Gymnastics ...... Valerie Perkin Coaching History ...... 20 Email ...... [email protected] All-Time Program Records . . . .20 Office Phone ...... (719) 333-8286 AIR FORCE ACADEMY Office Fax ...... (719) 333-3798 The Academy Experience ...... 21 Cell Phone ...... (719) 440-5315 Mailing Address ...... 2168 Fieldhouse Dr., USAF Academy, CO 80840 Senior Leadership ...... 22 Official Website ...... GoAirForceFalcons.com Air Force Athletics ...... 23-24

CREDITS: The 2007 Air Force Men’s Gymnastics Media Guide was written and designed by assistant athletic media relations director Valerie Perkin. Additional editing provided by the athletic media relations staff and the Air Force gymnastics coaches. Photos by Dennis Rogers (action shots), Joel Strayer (headshots) and Danny Meyer (team photos) of the Academy RJV photo lab. Printing done by Madeline McGuire, athletic media relations.

2007 Media Guide 1 HEAD COACH

Olympian Kip Simons is beginning his second season as the head coach of the Air Force Academy men's gymnastics team. Simons joined the Academy in 2005, after spending five seasons on the coaching staff for the California-Berkeley men's gymnastics program.

In his first season guiding the Falcons, Simons was forced to overcome season-end- ing injuries to several key athletes, while enduring a schedule that featured several of the nation's top teams. His fellow coaches within the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation named Simons co-coach of the year at the annual conference championships.

Prior to his appointment to the Academy, Simons spent five seasons with the Cal Bears. He was an assistant coach from 2001-05 and then held the title of associate head coach for the final year of his stay in Berkeley.

During his tenure at Cal, the Bears finished within the top-two at the MPSF KIP SIMONS Championships every year, winning the conference title in 2004. Simons helped guide Cal to a pair of third-place finishes at the NCAA Championships and coached Head Coach 19 top-10 finishers, including four national champions. Second Season Ohio State (1994) Simons began his collegiate-level coaching career following a stellar career at both the collegiate and national levels. In 1988, Simons dominated the U.S. Junior National Championships and the Junior Pan-American Games, collecting 10 gold medals.

During a successful college career at Ohio State, Simons earned numerous honors throughout his four years, including the Big Ten Freshman of the Year and the SIMONS' CAREER HIGHLIGHTS Nissen-Emery Award, which is given to the nation's top senior gymnast. 1988 Junior Pan-Am champion 1991 Big Ten Freshman of the Year 1994 Goodwill Games Gold Medalist A native of Bloomsburg, Pa., he was a four-year member of the All-Big 10 team, while 1994 Nissen-Emery Award winner earning four Big 10 Conference titles on the parallel bars (1992, 1994), still rings 1995 Pan-American Gold Medalist (1992) and high bar (1993). In addition, Simons picked up two NCAA All-America hon- 1996 Still Rings National Champion ors, as the Buckeyes finished third at the national meet during each of his last 1996 Olympian three seasons.

Two-time World team member Following his collegiate career, Simons competed on two world championship Two-time NCAA All-American teams, as well as the gold-medal winning teams at the 1994 Goodwill Games and the Four-time Big Ten champion 1995 Pan-American Games. He also represented the United States as a member of Five-time Jr. Olympics gold medalist Four-time Ohio State letterwinner the 1996 Olympic team that finished fifth at the Atlanta Games. OSU Athletic Hall of Fame Inductee In September 2006, Simons was one of 12 Ohio State alumni inducted into the OSU 2006 MPSF Co-Coach of the Year Athletics Hall of Fame by the Varsity "O" Association.

2 Air Force Men’s Gymnastics ASSISTANT COACHES

Olympian Brett McClure is beginning his first season as an assistant coach for the Air Force men's gymnastics team. A member of the 2004 U.S. Olympic Team that won a silver medal in Athens, McClure is the second member of the coaching staff with Olympic experience, as head coach Kip Simons was a member of the 1996 U.S. Men’s Gymnastics team.

McClure brings an impressive resume to the Falcons' coaching staff, as he has spent the past seven years as a member of the U.S. Senior National Team.

At the national level, McClure has competed in six U.S. Championship meets, collecting 12 top-three finishes. He earned top honors on the pommel horse at both the 2001 and 2004 meets. The native of Mill Creek, Wash., also competed in seven of the past eight prestigious Winter Cup Challenges. At the 2003 meet, he claimed first-place honors on the pommel horse, high bar and all-around.

He has competed in over 20 international competitions, including the 2004 Olympic Games. While in Athens, he helped the United States to a silver medal in the team BRETT McCLURE standings - the best team finish by the U.S. men in 20 years. In fact, it marked just Assistant Coach the third time since 1906 that the United States had medaled at the Olympic Games First Season (1932-silver, 1984-gold and 2004-silver). In addition to his stint on the Olympic Team, McClure has competed in three world championships, helping the U.S. to a pair of second-place finishes. During international competitions, he has been a part of three first-place teams, while amassing 10 first-place individual finishes and over 20 second- or third-place marks.

McClure, who retired from competitive gymnastics in May 2006, resides in Colorado Springs, where he had been training at the U.S. Olympic Training Center. He is married to 1996 Olympic gold-medalist Jaycie Phelps.

As a four-year letterwinner with the Air Force men's gymnastics team, Lt. Col. Chuck Schweiss enters his first season as an assistant coach for the Falcons. In addition to handling the day-to-day training of the gymnasts, Schweiss also serves as an instructor at the Academy, teaching boxing, racquetball and unarmed combat.

Schweiss joined the Wisconsin Air National Guard following his graduation from high school. Entering the Air Force Academy in 1978, Schweiss spent four years as a member of the men's gymnastics program and served as team captain during his senior year. Schweiss graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1982.

After undergraduate pilot training, he served as a T-38 instructor at Williams AFB, Ariz., prior to being selected for Pilot Instructor duty at Randolph AFB, Texas. Schweiss also flew the F-16 during a tour at Ramstein AB, Germany, completing over 30 combat missons in support of Operation Provide Comfort over Northern Iraq.

Schweiss separated from active duty in 1992, but continued to support the Academy as a liaison officer. He also served as an operations officer for the National Guard LT. COL. CHUCK Marksmanship Training Unit and worked as an Individual Mobilization Augmentee SCHWEISS with the Air Mobility Command Tanker Airlift Control Center at Scott AFB, Ill. Assistant Coach After 20 years of service, he retired from the military in 2000. Four years later, First Season Schweiss re-entered the Air Force Reserve and began his current tour at the Air Air Force Academy (1982) Force Academy. He was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel in October 2006.

A senior pilot with over 1600 hours in the T-38 and over 800 hours in the F-16C, Schweiss also recorded over 7000 hours as a pilot with United Airlines. He is married to Lt. Col. (ret.) Susan Schweiss. They currently live in Monument, Colo., with their two children, Erik (15) and Sarah (13).

2007 Media Guide 3 SUPPORT STAFF

The Air Force men’s gymnastics team welcomes Dave Mickelson back for his sixth season as a volunteer assistant coach. Mickelson joined the Falcons after spending 11 years as the head coach of the Iowa State men’s gymnastics team, following a six-year stint as an assistant coach with the Cyclones.

During his tenure as the head coach, Iowa State produced five NCAA All-Americans, including two NCAA individual champions. As a team, ISU picked up a fourth-place team finish at the national meet.

As an assistant coach with the Cyclones, Mickelson helped generate 13 NCAA All- Americans, three NCAA individual champions and one Olympian. In addition, Iowa State finished fourth at the NCAA Championships on three occasions, while also earning a second-place mark during his term as assistant coach.

Mickelson has served on numerous boards during his career, including the NCAA Men’s Gymnastics Committee, the United States Gymnastics Federation Board of Directors, the United States Gymnastics Federation Men’s Program Committee. In DAVE MICKELSON addition, he was the chair of the NCAA Men’s Gymnastics Committee (1987-91) and Volunteer Coach spent 10 years as a National Safety Certifier for the U.S. Gymnastics Federation. Sixth Season A 1981 graduate of Iowa State, Mickelson earned a degree in physical education Iowa State (1981) with an emphasis in athletic administration. He was a four-year letterwinner on the Cyclones’ gymnastics team. During his career, Iowa State earned two Big Eight Conference Championships and the 1974 NCAA Championship team title.

After spending 28 seasons with the Air Force men’s gymnastics program, athletic trainer Phil Stone has become synonymous with the team. Stone oversees the physical needs of the gymnastics team, while also working with the cheerleading team.

Stone came to the Academy in 1974, after receiving his degree in physical therapy from the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center. During his second year of service in Colorado Springs, Stone began working with the men’s gymnastics team.

He stepped away from the Academy to complete his master’s in physical therapy at the University of Wisconsin in 1980. Following his stint in Madison, Stone became the head athletic trainer at California State University-Northridge and served in that capacity from 1982-84.

Stone returned to the Air Force Academy and the men's gymnastics team in 1984. He was named Lead Athletic Trainer in 2006.

He is a member of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association, the Rocky Mountain PHIL STONE Athletic Trainers’ Association, the Colorado Athletic Trainers’ Association and the Athletic Trainer American Physical Therapy Association, as well as the Colorado Physical Therapy 29th Season Association, where he also a member of the Government Affairs committee. Colorado (1973) Married to Mary Kay, Stone is a Board Certified Athletic Trainer by the Board of Certification of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association and a licensed physical therapist by the state of Colorado. In addition, he is credentialed as a physical therapist by the Air Force Academy.

4 Air Force Men’s Gymnastics SUPPORT STAFF & TEAM ROSTER

Beginning his first season as an officer representative for the men's gymnastics team is Capt. Scott Gunn. As the O.R., Gunn will oversee the team's academic well- being, while also assisting with the logistical needs of team travel.

Gunn is currently an assistant professor for the Department of Law at the U.S. Air Force Academy. As an assistant professor, he is responsible for teaching Law for Air Force Officers to Academy cadets. Prior to this assignment, he was the Area Defense Counsel at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska.

Born in 1965 in Wahiawa, Hawaii, Gunn traveled extensively with his parents, while his father was on active duty in the Air Force. Upon his father's retirement, he and his family settled in Jonesboro, Ga. He received his Bachelor of Arts in Journalism, with honors, in 1987 from the University of Georgia and his Juris Doctorate from the University of Georgia School of Law in 1991. Upon graduation from law school and joining the Georgia Bar, Gunn worked in a law firm for a year, before becoming an Assistant District Attorney for the Southern Judicial Circuit of Georgia. He worked for the District Attorney's office for over eight years, prosecuting major CAPT. SCOTT GUNN felony offenses before joining the Air Force. Officer Representative First Season He received his commission in 2000 through the Direct Appointment Program. His Georgia (1987) first assignment was in the legal office at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. While at Luke AFB, Gunn was the Chief of Administrative Law and the Claims Officer. In 2003, he transferred to Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, where he served as the Chief of Civil Law, until he became the Area Defense Counsel in May 2004.

Gunn and his wife, Joyce, have two children, Ethan (7) and Matthew (4).

2007 AIR FORCE MEN’S GYMNASTICS ROSTER

NAME YR. HT. EVENTS HOMETOWN (HIGH SCHOOL) Kurt Antonio Sr. 5-7 AA Rio Rancho, N.M. (Rio Rancho HS) Brian Boardman Jr. 6-0 FX, PH, V, PB Naperville, Ill. (Waubonsie Valley HS) Garrett Canter Fr. 5-9 AA Tallahassee, Fla. (James S. Rickards HS) Chris Deans So. 5-11 PH, SR, V, PB Sugar Land, Texas (Dulles HS) Robert Durbin Fr. 6-0 AA Dublin, Calif. (Redwood Christian HS) Josiah Loeser So. 5-6 FX, SR, V, PB Alvin, Texas (Alvin HS) Kevin Murphy Jr. 6-0 FX, SR, V, PB, HB The Woodlands, Texas (The Woodlands HS) Jacob Schonig So. 5-4 SR Los Gatos, Calif. (Los Gatos HS) Tyler Sickles Jr. 5-8 FX, PH, PB, HB Burke, Va. (Lake Braddock HS) Greg Stine Jr. 5-3 AA Houston, Texas (James E. Taylor HS) Liam Taylor So. 5-8 AA Buffalo, N.Y. (Hamburg HS) Brennan Wolford Fr. 5-10 AA Thornville, Ohio (Millersport HS)

HEAD COACH: Kip Simons ASSISTANT COACHES: Brett McClure, Lt. Col. Chuck Schweiss VOLUNTEER COACH: Dave Mickelson ATHLETIC TRAINER: Phil Stone OFFICER REPRESENTATIVE: Capt. Scott Gunn

2007 Media Guide 5 2007 SEASON PREVIEW

Although there is just one senior on the 12-man roster, THE SOPHOMORES the 2007 Air Force men's gymnastics team is full of expe- The Falcons' three returning sophomores all saw signif- rienced underclassmen that look to make a name for icant action in their first year with the program, includ- themselves on a national level. ing a spot in the lineup at the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation. Under the direction of second-year head coach Kip Simons, the Falcons prepare to face some of the nation's Chris Deans (Sugar Land, Texas) competed in nine meets, top teams during a season that will primarily take place while Josiah Loeser (Alvin, Texas) took part in seven. The away from the Academy. team's final second-year gymnast, Jacob Schonig (Las Gatos, Calif.) was a member of the still rings rotation THE SENIOR during five meets. Although there may just be one senior on the roster, Kurt Antonio (Rio Rancho, N.M.) has been an integral All three gymnasts repeatedly improved their personal- part of the Falcons' rotation during his first three best marks over the course of the season. years of competition. THE NEWCOMERS A co-captain for the Falcons this season, Antonio has The Falcons also welcome a quartet of newcomers to spent the past two seasons as an all-around competitor. the roster this season. Sophomore Liam Taylor (Buffalo, Last season, he tallied some of the team's top scores on N.Y.) will join freshmen Garrett Canter (Tallahassee, the floor exercise, still rings and vault. Fla.), Robert Durbin (Dublin, Calif.) and Brennan Wolford (Thonville, Ohio) on the Air Force squad. THE JUNIORS With one of the largest classes on the roster, the jun- Canter and Wolford bring a strong Junior Olympic back- ior class provides a wealth of experience and knowledge ground to the Falcons. Canter was a five-time national to the lineup. qualifier, while Wolford, a USA Gymnastics Academic All-American first-team selection, was a four-time Brian Boardman (Naperville, Ill.) was a competitor on national qualifier. the parallel bars at the 2006 NCAA Championships. Last year, he posted Air Force's top scores on the floor and THE COACHING STAFF pommel horse, while tallying the second-best score on The Falcons coaching staff will have a new look this the vault. A member of the Mountain Pacific Sports season, as Simons added a pair of assistants to his staff. Federation all-academic team, Boardman was selected as Olympian Brett McClure and former Air Force gymnast co-captain of the 2007 team. Lt. Col. Chuck Schweiss join the program as first-year assistant coaches. Fellow juniors Kevin Murphy (The Woodlands, Texas) and Tyler Sickles (Burke, Va.) also bring much experience to McClure was a member of the 2004 Olympic Team that the rotation. won a silver medal in Athens, while Schweiss was a 1982 Academy grad and four-year letterwinner on the men's Competitors in every meet last year, Sickles led the gymnastics team. Falcons on the high bar, while Murphy was ranked among the team leaders on the vault. Air Force will also receive assistance from Dave Mickelson, who is in his sixth season as a volunteer In addition to the returning trio, Greg Stine (Houston, coach for the Falcons. Texas) joins the Class of 2008, following a two-year mission. The most decorated of the returning athletes, "I can't wait for our season to begin," Simons said. "I Stine was a two-time national champion at the 2004 USA expect great things to happen for our guys. Our fresh- Gymnastics Collegiate Championships, while picking up men have come in and made an immediate impact on our five USAG All-America honors and earning a trip to the program, while the upper classmen have matured into NCAA Championships as an all-around competitor. seasoned veterans."

6 Air Force Men’s Gymnastics 2007 SEASON PREVIEW

BY STATE THE SCHEDULE CALIFORNIA (2): Robert Durbin (Dublin); Jacob The Falcons will be predominantly a road team this season, competing at the Schonig (Los Gatos). ILLINOIS (1): Brian Academy only twice. As a member of the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation, Boardman (Naperville). NEW MEXICO (1): Kurt Air Force will match up against several of the nation's top teams. Three of the league's programs are ranked among the top four in the nation*, includ- Antonio (Rio Rancho). NEW YORK (1): Liam ing top-ranked Oklahoma. Taylor (Buffalo). OHIO (1): Brennan Wolford (Thornville). TEXAS (4): Chris Deans (Sugar Air Force will open the 2007 campaign on Jan. 12-13, when it hosts the annu- Land); Josiah Loeser (Alvin); Kevin Murphy (The al Rocky Mountain Open. The Meet will feature Oklahoma, Nebraska and Woodlands); Greg Stine (Houston). VIRGINIA Arizona State, in addition to members of the United States Olympic Training (1): Tyler Sickles (Burke). Center. Air Force will face off with Oklahoma and Nebraska the following week (Jan. 20) in Norman, Okla. BY CLASS SENIOR (1): Kurt Antonio. JUNIOR (4): Brian Just three meets into the season, Air Force closes out the home slate, host- Boardman; Kevin Murphy; Tyler Sickles; Greg ing service academy rival Army (Feb. 3). The two teams join Navy on Feb. 17, Stine. SOPHOMORE (4): Chris Deans; Josiah for the annual Service Academy Classic in San Francisco, Calif. That meet Loeser; Jacob Schonig; Liam Taylor. FRESHMEN marks the first of 10 straight road meets for the Falcons. (3): Garrett Canter; Robert Durbin; Brennan Air Force remains in California for the Pacific Coast Collegiate Classic (Feb. Wolford. 24-Oakland) and the Peter Vidmar Invitational (Mar. 1-Los Angeles). The Falcons then travel to Tempe, Ariz., for the Southwest Cup against club- BY HEIGHT team power Arizona State. Air Force then heads east for a pair of meets 5-33 (1): Greg Stine. 5-44 (1): Jacob Schonig. 5-66 against Illinois-Chicago (Mar. 9, Mar. 11), before closing out the regular (1): Josiah Loeser. 5-77 (1): Kurt Antonio. 5-88 (2): season at Nebraska on Mar. 17. Tyler Sickles; Liam Taylor. 5-99 (1): Garrett Canter. 5-110 (1): Brennan Wolford. 5-111 (1): The Falcons' post-season action begins Mar. 24-25 at the USA Gymnastics Chris Deans. 6-00 (3): Brian Boardman; Robert Collegiate Championships in Williamsburg, Va. The Mountain Pacific Sports Durbin; Kevin Murphy. Federation Championships will take place on Mar. 31 in Berkeley, Calif., while the nation's top teams and individuals converge on State College, Pa., for the NCAA Championships on Apr, 12-14.

"This squad is comprised of hard working dedicated athletes that are driven to succeed both on and off the playing field," Simons continued. "With (assistant coaches) Brett McClure and Col. Schweiss on board, we now have our program headed in the right direction." * according to the GymInfo Preseason Coaches Poll

2007 MEN’S GYMNASTICS TEAM Back Row (Left to Right): Head Coach Kip Simons, Tyler Sickles, Chris Wood, Kevin Murphy, Brian Boardman, Robert Durbin, Chris Deans, Garrett Canter, Assistant Coach Lt. Col. Chuck Schweiss. Front Row (Left to Right): Assistant Coach Brett McClure, Jacob Schonig, Kurt Antonio, Liam Taylor, Brennan Wolford, Josiah Loeser, Greg Stine, Athletic Trainer Phil Stone.

2007 Media Guide 7 TEAM CAPTAINS

2006: Competed in the all-around at 11 meets…earned the FAVORITE BOOK team's season-best vault score (8.700) at Army…ranked The Great Gatsby among the team's top-three on the floor (8.050), rings FAVORITE MOVIE (7.750) and all-around (44.850)…set or matched season- Gladiator best totals on the floor, pommel horse (7.100) and rings at Nebraska…recorded a season-best parallel bars score FAVORITE CLASS of 7.900 at the MPSF Championships…2005: Participated in Physical Education the all-around during eight meets…scored a 48.350 in the PERSON IN HISTORY TO MEET all-around against Army, while setting a personal-best ''history is full of people, still rings score of 8.250 and a season-best 7.950 on the it would be hard to choose pommel horse…set career-best marks on the floor (8.550) just one'' and high bar (7.450) at the MPSF Championships…2004: CRAZIEST AMBITION Competed in nine meets…scored an 8.150 on the pommel travel and see the world horse against Illinois-Chicago…tallied personal-best (''not really that crazy, scores of 8.400 (vault) and 7.350 (parallel bars) at the but it sounds fun'') KURT ANTONIO Rocky Mountain Open…earned an 8.450 on the floor exer- Senior (C1C) cise at Nebraska...HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Attended Rio SELF-DDESCRIPTION ''Optimistic'' Cadet Squadron 34 Rancho High School…competed at the club level for Gold Rio Rancho, N.M. Cup Gymnastics…coached by Brandy Wood...PERSONAL: YOU DON’T KNOW, BUT... Rio Rancho HS Full name is Kurt Carreg Antonio…son of Ishmael and ''I twitch in my sleep'' All-Around (5-7) Heather Antonio…born June 8, 1985…has two younger sib- lings, Shaun (19) and Aurora (16)…a space operations major…has served as Element NCO and Element Leader… named to the Athletic Director's List for excellence in athletic performance…hobbies include climbing and playing the guitar…member of Cadet Squadron 34.

2006: Participated on the parallel bars at the NCAA FAVORITE BOOK National Qualifier…placed 35th (7.600)…posted the team's Ender’s Game

best marks of the season on the floor (8.500) and pommel CRAZIEST AMBITION horse (7.950)…tallied the team's second-best vault (8.675) Base Jumping and was ranked third on the parallel bars (8.175)…named to MPSF all-academic team…2005: Competed in every meet FAVORITE SPORTS TEAM for the Falcons…posted season-best totals against Army Chicago Bears

on the pommel horse (8.300) and parallel bars (8.200)…set FAVORITE PRO-AATHLETE two other career-best marks at Illinois-Chicago, posting Peter LaFleur an 8.750 on the floor exercise and an 8.650 on the vault…pommel horse score was the best by an member of FAVORITE MOVIE the team...HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Attended Waubonsie Valley Kingdom of Heaven

High School…competed at Premier Gymnastics…coached by SELF DESCRIPTION Paul Evatt...PERSONAL: Full name is Brian Andrew ''Sarcastic'' Boardman…son of James and Joyce Boardman…born Aug. 1, BRIAN BOARDMAN 1985…has two brothers, Brandon (18) and Nicholas FAVORITE CLASS Junior (C2C) (13)…nickname is "Double B"…majoring in mathematical sci- Spanish Cadet Squadron 33 ences…plans on attending pilot training…has served as PERSON IN HISTORY TO MEET Naperville, Ill. Element NCO, Element Leader and Operations NCO…mem- Napoleon Waubonsie Valley HS ber of Cadet Squadron 33…has been on the dean's list for FX, PH, V, PB (6-0) four semesters…named to the Superintendent's List for excellence in military, academic and athletic performance…also named to the Commandant's List and Athletic Director's List…spent part of the summer at Pope AFB, N.C., for Operation Air Force…also served as cadre for second basic cadet training.

8 Air Force Men’s Gymnastics JUNIOR CLASS

2006: Competed in every meet for the Falcons, including FAVORITE MOVIE the MPSF Championships…tied for third on the team with a Dodgeball

8.600 on the vault at Army…also set a season-best high CRAZIEST AMBITION bar score (7.500) against the Black Knights...scored a sea- Bungee jump Off The Royal Gorge Bridge son-best 7.100 on the still rings against Army and matched that total at the All-Academy Championships…competed on FAVORITE CLASS the floor in three meets, scoring a season-best 7.400 at Financial Accounting

Nebraska…2005: Competed in 14 meets…scored career- FAVORITE SPORTS TEAM best scores on the still rings (7.200) and vault (8.400) at Houston Astros Oklahoma…recorded a personal-best score of 8.200 on the SELF-DDESCRIPTION high bar at the Southwest Cup...HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: ''No worries'' Attended The Woodlands High School…competed at the club level for Houston North Gymnastics…coached by Bill FAVORITE BOOK Foster…qualified for the 2004 Junior Olympic Nationals... Huck Finn

KEVIN MURPHY PERSONAL: Full name is Kevin Lee Murphy…son of Clay and FAVORITE ATHLETE Junior (C2C) Carol Murphy…born May 23, 1986…has one older sibling, Roy Oswalt Cadet Squadron 03 Cristen (23)…majoring in systems engineering manage- The Woodlands, Texas PERSON IN HISTORY TO MEET ment…hopes to attend pilot training following gradua- Robert E. Lee The Woodlands HS tion…named to the Athletic Director's List for excellence FX, SR, V, PB, HB (6-0) in athletic performance…served as Flight NCO…hobbies include camping and all outdoor sports…nickname is "Murph"…member of Cadet Squadron 03.

2006: Led the team on the high bar with a career-best FAVORITE SPORTS TEAM 8.550 at Nebraska…posted the second-best parallel bars Seattle Mariners

score of the season (8.175) at the MPSF Championships… FAVORITE BOOK opened the season with a 7.400 on the floor at the Rocky ''Whichever one costs me Mountain Open…earned a season-best 7.150 on the pommel the least amount of money'' horse at the Southwest Cup…2005: Competed on the pommel horse and high bar during 13 meets…won the high bar FAVORITE MOVIE Black Hawk Down against Army with a then-season-best score of 8.500… bested that mark one week later (8.550) at the Peter FAVORITE CLASS Vidmar Invite…earned a 7.900 on the pommel horse at the ''The one I can get a B in'' MPSF Championships…also competed on the floor exercise during 11 meets, scoring a season-best 8.700 at Illinois- CRAZIEST AMBITION Getting Married Chicago...HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Attended Lake Braddock High School…varsity letterwinner in gymnastics…compet- PERSON IN HISTORY TO MEET ed club level at Capital Gymnastics National Training One of the Rangers in the TYLER SICKLES Center…coached by Carlos Vasquez…state champion… first wave at Omaha Beach Junior (C2C) region 7 champion...PERSONAL: Full name is Tyler Cadet Squadron 10 Frederick Sickles…son of Fred and Patricia Sickles…born Burke, Va. July 19, 1986…has one older sister Ashleigh (22)…major- Lake Braddock HS ing in biology…future plans include becoming a helicopter FX, PH, PB, HB (5-8) pilot…has served as Athletic Clerk, Element Leader and First BCT Element NCO…member of Cadet Squadron 10…nickname is "Sick"…favorite event in is the high bar, because "everyone else on the team hates it"…spent the summer at Operation Air Force at Nellis AFB, Nev., and worked First BCT.

2007 Media Guide 9 JUNIOR / SOPHOMORE CLASS

Returns to the team after a two-year LDS mission to FAVORITE SPORTS TEAM Korea…2004: USAG national champion in the all-around USAFA Football

and on the pommel horse…earned USAG All-America hon- FAVORITE BOOK ors on the pommel horse, still rings, vault, high bar and In Our Time all-around…competed in the NCAA National Qualifier… FAVORITE CLASS participated in the all-around at every meet…scored a Computer Science career-high 53.475 against Illinois-Chicago…also set personal-best marks on the still rings (9.650) and parallel FAVORITE MOVIE Lord of the Rings bars (8.825) at that meet…tallied career-best marks on the floor (9.200), pommel horse (8.650) and vault (9.300) at CRAZIEST AMBITION Nebraska…set a personal-best 9.000 on the high bar To become an astronaut against Cal…2003: Missed the beginning of season with PERSON IN HISTORY TO MEET injury…scored a season-best 8.750 on the floor against Napoleon Stanford…tallied season-best scores of 9.450 (still GREG STINE rings) and 8.825 (vault) at home versus Army...HIGH SELF DESCRIPTION ''short'' Junior (C2C) SCHOOL/CLUB: Attended Taylor High School…member of Cadet Squadron 29 the Junior Olympics National Team…trained at Houston Houston, Texas North Gymnastics…coached by Bill Foster...PERSONAL: James E. Taylor HS Full name is Gregory Lyle Stine…son of Brian and Cheryl All-Around (5-3) Stine…born Jan. 11, 1984…has one older sister, two younger sisters and one younger brother…majoring in computer science…plans on becoming a pilot following graduation…member of Cadet Squadron 29…hobbies include computers, video games and sports.

2006: Competed on the pommel horse and parallel bars in FAVORITE SPORTS TEAM nine meets…scored a career-best 7.200 on the pommel Houston astros

horse at the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation FAVORITE BOOK Championships…posted a personal-best 7.30 on the paral- Band of Brothers lel bars at Army and again at the Pacific Coast FAVORITE MOVIE Classic...HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Attended Dulles High Forrest Gump School…earned Academic All-America honors…competed at the club level for Houston North Gymnastics…coached FAVORITE CLASS Economics 200 by Bryan Kiser…participated in the Junior Olympic Nationals...PERSONAL: Full name is Christopher Brandon CRAZIEST AMBITION Deans…son of Richard and Darleen Deans…born Dec. 8, ''To get a master’s degree in economics'' 1986…has two older brothers, Blake (27) and Timothy (23)…an economics major…future plans include becoming FAVORITE PRO ATHLETE a pilot…served as Scheduling NCO…hobbies include work- Lance Armstrong CHRIS DEANS ing on cars…spent the summer completing global engage- Sophomore (C3C) ment and space operations…member of Cadet Squadron 37. Cadet Squadron 37 Sugar Land, Texas Dulles HS PH, SR, V, PB (5-11)

10 Air Force Men’s Gymnastics SOPHOMORE CLASS

2006: Competed in seven meets as a freshman, including FAVORITE SPORTS TEAM the MPSF Championships…recorded three career-best Houston Texans

marks at Army - floor exercise (7.850), vault (8.600) and FAVORITE MOVIES parallel bars (7.400)…matched 8.600 on the vault at the Batman Begins, Fight Club conference meet…tallied a personal-best score of 7.500 The Count of Monte Cristo

on the still rings at the All-Academy Championships...HIGH FAVORITE CLASS SCHOOL/CLUB: Attended Alvin High School…earned German Academic All-America honors as a sophomore, junior and FAVORITE BOOK senior…participated in the high school national champi- ''The ones on Tape'' onships…competed at the club level for Gulf Gymnastics…coached by Wayne Thompson…participated in SELF DESCRIPTION the Junior Olympic Nationals...PERSONAL: Full name is ''Irresistible''

Josiah David Loeser…son of Luke and Carol Loeser…born PERSON IN HISTORY TO MEET Aug. 31, 1987…has one older brother Josh (21) and one Generel Robert E. Lee JOSIAH LOESER younger sister Sarah (17)…Josh is a former member of the Sophomore (C3C) Air Force gymnastics team and is currently an A1C at Cadet Squadron 19 Lackland AFB…majoring in management…future career Alvin, Texas plans include being "the flashlight guy"…served as Alvin HS Athletic Clerk for Cadet Squadron 19…spent the summer FX, SR, V, PB (5-6) completing space operations and global engagement at the Academy and attending Operation Air Force at Whiteman AFB, Mo.

2006: Competed on the still rings in five meets, including FAVORITE SPORTS TEAM the MPSF Championships…posted a career-best 7.350 on Oakland A’s

the rings at Nebraska in the final meet of the regular sea- FAVORITE ATHLETE son...HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Los Gatos High School…com- Lance Armstrong peted in wrestling during high school…named to the FAVORITE CLASS "Who's Who Among American High School Students"...PER- OR 310 with Capt. Nielsen SONAL: Full name is Jacob Andrew Schonig…son of Frank Schonig and Lili McFarland…born Sept. 19, 1987…has one CRAZIEST AMBITION To Be Kip Simons or Brett older brother, Frank (22)…a space operations major… McClure for a Day plans on attending pilot training following graduation… held the position of Element NCO…earned an athletic pin PERSON IN HISTORY TO MEET for excellence in athletic performance…has earned two Walter Payton

commandant's pins for excellence in military perform- FAVORITE MOVIE ance…nicknames are ''Little Guy'' and ''Yyyyake''…did not Last castle JACOB SCHONIG start competing in gymnastics until entering the Academy Sophomore (C3C) SELF DESCRIPTION as a freshman…spent the summer at jump training, global ''Motivated'' Cadet Squadron 37 engagement and attended Operation Air Force at Patrick Los Gatos, Calif. AFB…hobbies include golfing and camping…member of Los Gatos HS Cadet Squadron 37. Still Rings (5-4)

2007 Media Guide 11 NEWCOMERS

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Hamburg High School...PERSONAL: FAVORITE SPORTS TEAM Son of Curtis and Shannon Taylor…born on Jan. 11…has one Buffalo Bills

sister, Brianne (22)…majoring in physics…plans on becoming FAVORITE BOOK a pilot following graduation…member of Cadet Squadron Ender’s Game 1…hobbies include rock climbing, skiing and hiking…spent PERSON IN HISTORY TO MEET the summer backpacking through Europe. Albert Einstein

CRAZIEST AMBITION Climb every U.S. Peak

LIAM TAYLOR Sophomore (C3C) Cadet Squadron 01 Buffalo, N.Y. Hamburg HS All-Around (5-8)

HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Attended James S. Rickards High PEOPLE IN HISTORY TO MEET School…four-time Academic All-America honoree…received a Muhammad Gandhi The Dalai Lama diploma from the International Baccalaureate Program… competed at the club level for Gym Force…coached by Jim FAVORITE BOOK Hisley…Future Stars national qualifier…five-time Junior The Universe in a Single Atom Olympic National Qualifier...PERSONAL: Full name is Garrett Leo Canter…son of Jonathan and Susan Canter…born May FAVORITE MOVIE 15...has one younger sister Erin (16)…a computer science The Matrix

major…favorite event is the pommel horse…member of Cadet FAVORITE CLASS Squadron 31. Computer Science

GARRETT CANTER Freshman (C4C) Cadet Squadron 31 Tallahassee, Fla. James S. Rickards HS All-Around (5-9)

12 Air Force Men’s Gymnastics NEWCOMERS

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Redwood Christian High FAVORITE SPORTS TEAM School…competed on the varsity soccer team…earned the Detroit Pistons

team's 'Most Dedicated' award…also competed on the varsity CRAZIEST AMBITION track and field team…served as team captain…earned over Become the U.S. President 30 academic awards...PERSONAL: Full name is Robert FAVORITE PRO-AATHLETE Alexander Durbin…son of George and Karen Durbin…born Tayshaun Prince March 1, 1988…has three older brothers, Dave (29), Gregory (21) and Daniel (19); one older sister, Kristina (25) and one FAVORITE MOVIE Beauty and the Beast younger sister Colleen (17)…grew up on an ostrich farm…hobbies include computers, working out and hanging PERSON IN HISTORY TO MEET with friends…enjoys the "awesome" cookies baked by his Zhong He grandmother, mother and sisters…grandfather, father, FAVORITE CLASS mother and two brothers have all served in the Physics military…majoring in physics…hopes to fly the F-22 in the ROBERT DURBIN future…member of Cadet Squadron 01…didn't start training FAVORITE BOOK The Odessy Freshman (C4C) in gymnastics until entering the Academy. Cadet Squadron 01 Dublin, Calif. Redwood Christian HS All-Around (6-0)

HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Attended Millersport High FAVORITE BOOK School…class valedictorian…competed at the club level Dune

for Hocking Valley Gymnastics Center…coached by Mike FAVORITE MOVIE Serra…four-time qualifier for the Junior Olympic National Kill Bill Championships…USA Gymnastics Academic All-American FAVORITE CLASS first-team selection. PERSONAL: Full name is Christopher Engineering 100 Brennan Wolford…goes by Brennan…son of Chris Wolford and Kim Fry…born April 14, 1988…has one older sister, FAVORITE PRO ATHLETE Anna Kournikova three younger sisters and one younger brother…a mechani- cal systems engineering major…future plans include becom- SELF-DDESCRIPTION ing a pilot…nicknames are "Bdubz" and "Spiderman"…hobbies "Easy-Going" include watching movies…father is in the military…member CRAZIEST AMBITION of Cadet Squadron 31. Skydiving

BRENNAN WOLFORD FAVORITE SPORTS TEAM Freshman (C4C) Ohio State Cadet Squadron 31 Thornville, Ohio Millersport HS All-Around (5-10)

2007 Media Guide 13 2006 SEASON IN REVIEW

It was a difficult season for the Air Force men's gymnas- AT NEBRASKA: Air Force closed out the regular season tics team. With a first-year head coach, numerous on March 19 with a 212.150-184.775 loss to Nebraska. injuries, a grueling schedule and an underclassman-to- Air Force's best finish of the afternoon was a fifth- senior ratio of 7-to-1, the young Falcons struggled place score of 7.900 on the still rings by Andrew through a winless 2006 season. Terrell. Kurt Antonio placed sixth on the event with a score of 7.750. Brian Boardman and Tyler Sickles each Air Force was bitten by the injury-bug early in the pre- picked up sixth-place marks as the top-scoring Falcon on season and forced to open Kip Simons' inaugural cam- the pommel horse and high bar, respectively. Boardman paign down two of its top gymnasts in NCAA Qualifier scored a 7.350 on the pommel horse, while Sickles Eric Peele and 2005 MVP Ryan Stromstad. As a member of scored an 8.550 on the high bar. Boardman also led the the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation, Air Force Falcons on the floor exercise and vault, scoring an repeatedly took on the nation's elite teams. The Falcons 8.500 and an 8.675, respectively. In addition, Sickles jumped right into the season, as they hosted the annu- picked up the Falcons' best score on the parallel bars, al Rocky Mountain Open and the first of three meetings with a 7.650 to finish seventh. with top-ranked Oklahoma. The season continued for the Falcons, who posted a winless mark against NCAA THE ILLINOIS-CCHICAGO DUALS: Competing at home for varsity-level teams and a 1-9 slate against NCAA club- the first time in nearly two months, Air Force dropped a level programs. However, Air Force did make an impact pair of meets to Illinois-Chicago. On Friday (197.450- on the national stage, as Moore and Boardman each 180.500), Brian Boardman and Tyler Sickles claimed qualified for the NCAA National Collegiate Gymnastics third-place scores on the parallel bars (7.750) and high Championships. bar (8.300), respectively. In addition, Brian Moore led the team on Sunday (203.925-183.475) with three top-six Regardless of the overall outcome, the 2006 season finishes, including the pommel horse (7.450), parallel provided a hopeful glimpse of the future. The season- bars (7.700) and still rings (7.650). Boardman finished best scores in all but one individual event came from an fourth on a pair of events (pommel horse and parallel underclassman. Sophomore Brian Boardman led the bars), while Sickles and Jon Roberts claimed top-six team on the floor exercise and pommel horse, while marks on the high bar. Edwin Berry and Kurt Antonio classmate Tyler Sickles led the way on the high bar. also collected top-six marks on the pommel and paral- Junior Kurt Antonio posted the team's top vault score, lel bars, respectively. while freshman Andrew Terrell led the squad on the still rings. Despite all of the obstacles that were AT THE SOUTHWEST CUP: Air Force dropped a 181.650- thrown at this young program, the improvement was 177.900 decision to Arizona State during Southwest Cup noticed as the team and individual scores grew action on March 5. Brian Moore was the runner-up in the stronger each week. all-around, scoring a 44.650. He registered the team's top score on the floor exercise, collecting a 7.700. Tyler Sickles also collected a pair of team-leading AT THE NCAA QUALIFIER: Brian Moore, competing in his scores. He earned a 7.150 on the pommel horse to lead final collegiate event, finished 13th in the first ses- the team, while also posting an 8.000 on the high bar. sion of the NCAA Qualifying all-around with a combined Kurt Antonio had the team's top mark on the still rings total of 42.550. Contributing to his score was a 7.500 after collecting a score of 7.700, while Andrew Terrell on the floor, a 6.400 on the pommel horse, a 6.800 on topped the team on the vault with a score of 8.400. Eric the still rings, an 8.150 on the vault, a 7.350 on the Peele, who made his season-debut after being sidelined parallel bars and a 6.350 on the high bar. Making his with an injury, led the Falcons on the parallel bars first appearance on the national stage, Brian Boardman with a mark of 7.700. claimed a 7.650 on the parallel bars to tie for 35th on the event. AT THE PETER VIDMAR INVITATIONAL: With a combined score of 45.000, Brian Moore won the all-around at the MPSF CHAMPIONSHIPS: Brian Moore improved his season- Peter Vidmar Invitational on March 2. As a team, the best all-around total by nearly two points as he Falcons finished second of varsity-level teams and recorded a 47.050 to finish sixth. Moore led the fourth overall with a score of 178.050. Contributing to Falcons on the pommel horse (7.650) and still rings his total was a ninth-place score of 7.750 on the high (7.900), setting season-best scores in each. The Falcons' bar. He also posted a top-10 score of 7.650 on the par- leaders for the other four events were underclassmen. allel bars. Kurt Antonio finished fifth in the all- Brian Boardman was the top-scoring Falcon on the floor around with a total of 43.675. His 8.575 on the vault exercise, earning an 8.050. Tyler Sickles scored an was good enough for seventh-place. Andrew Terrell 8.175 on the parallel bars, while Jon Roberts posted a earned a pair of top-10 marks, as he tied for eighth on 7.850 on the high bar to finish 20th. Josiah Loeser, who the floor exercise with a 7.650 and tied for ninth on the hadn't competed since early March, scored an 8.600 on vault with an 8.400. Tyler Sickers earned an 8.050 on the vault to lead the squad. the high bar to tie for seventh.

14 Air Force Men’s Gymnastics A 2006 SEASON IN REVIEW

AT THE PACIFIC COAST CLASSIC: With two club teams and AT OKLAHOMA: Air Force dropped a 210.150-171.650 deci- an international squad on the docket, Air Force record- sion to No. 3 Oklahoma on Jan. 20. Brian Boardman and ed a 198.725-177.000 loss to fellow varsity-level team Kurt Antonio earned the team's top finishes in a pair of Temple, despite its overall fifth-place score. Brian events. Boardman picked up the team's top scores on the Boardman led the team on two events, posting the pommel horse (7.000) and parallel bars (7.450), while Falcons' best totals on the floor exercise (8.500) and Antonio earned top honors on the floor exercise (7.550) pommel horse (7.150). Andrew Terrell had the highest and still rings (7.600). Freshman Andrew Terrell led score on the still rings, tallying a 7.100, while also the team on the vault with a score of 8.600 and sopho- leading the way on the vault at 8.600. Brian Moore more Tyler Sickles led the team on the high bar with an recorded a team-best 7.450 on the parallel bars, while 8.100 total. Tyler Sickles led the way on the high bar (8.250). RECAPPING THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN OPEN: The Falcons fin- AT THE ALL-AACADEMY CHAMPIONSHIPS: Air Force finished fifth in their annual meet with a team score of ished third at the annual All-Academy Championships on 170.050. Members from the Olympic Training Center won Feb. 18 in Aliso Viejo, Calif. Army narrowly edged out the 'open division' with a score of 205.600, while presea- Navy by a 200.750-200.700 margin to win its sixth son favorite Oklahoma won the 'collegiate division' with straight title, while the Falcons tallied a 179.475 to a score of 208.850. As the lone competitor in the event finish third. Brian Boardman tallied the team's highest finals, sophomore Brian Boardman collected a 7.700 on scores on the floor (8.000), pommel horse (7.250) and the floor exercise to finish ninth. parallel bars (7,750), while Andrew Terrell topped the squad on the still rings (7.700) and vault (8.500). With a 7.650, Kurt Antonio led the way on the high bar. One of just two seniors on the Air Force men’s gymnastics team, BRIAN MOORE guided the young squad of AT THE ARMY DUALS: The Falcons continued to improve Falcons throughout the entire season. Moore was their season-best totals, as they took on Army in a pair selected as an all-around competitor for the NCAA of weekend dual-meets. On Friday night, the Falcons National Qualifier and picked up a 13th-place finish in dropped a 205.550-181.250 decision to Army. The his session. In addition, Moore won the all-around at Falcons' team score was nearly 10 points higher than the Pacific Coast Classic and set a career-best all- their previous season best, set two weeks earlier at around total of 47.050 at the MPSF Championships to Oklahoma. Air Force wrapped up the weekend on Sunday finish sixth. The native of Cypress, Texas, was just the afternoon, with another season-high mark, posting a fifth gymnast in the 50-year history of the Falcons' pro- 183.900 in a loss to Army (207.100). gram who has served as captain in back-to-back years.

INDIVIDUAL SEASON-BBEST MARKS

FX PH SR V PB HB AA Kurt Antonio (Jr.) 8.050 7.100 7.750 8.700 7.900 6.800 45.250 Edwin Berry (Jr.) -- 7.300 -- 8.450 6.100 7.600 -- Brian Boardman (So.) 8.500 7.950 -- 8.675 8.100 -- -- Chris Deans (Fr.) -- 7.200 -- -- 7.350 -- -- Nathan Glandon (So.) 7.400 -- 5.850 8.400 ------Josh Loeser (Jr.) ------Josiah Loeser (Fr.) 7.850 -- 7.500 8.600 7.400 -- -- Brian Moore (Sr.) 7.950 7.650 7.900 8.500 8.300 7.750 47.050 Kevin Murphy (So.) 7.400 -- 7.100 8.600 -- 7.500 -- Eric Peele (Sr.) ------7.400 -- -- Jon Roberts (So.) ------8.150 -- Jacob Schonig (So.) -- -- 7.350 ------Tyler Sickles (So.) 7.400 7.150 -- -- 8.175 8.550 -- Ryan Stromstad (Sr.) ------Andrew Terrell (So.) 8.050 -- 7.900 8.600 ------Chris Wood (So.) -- 6.550 7.300 -- 7.450 -- --

FX PH SR V PB HB TOTAL TEAM 31.900 28.950 30.550 34.400 31.775 31.400 184.775

2007 Media Guide 15 NATIONAL HONORS

USA GYMNASTICS CHAMPIONS USA GYMNASTICS ALL-AAMERICANS

Michael Cline 1994 All-Around ...... 1994 Michael Cline ...... All-Around, Pommel Horse, Still Rings, Parallel Bars Brian Rizzoli Brian Rizzoli ...... Floor Exercise Floor Exercise ...... 1994 Troy Belin ...... Vault Erin Montague Jim Miller ...... Horizontal Bar High Bar ...... 1999 1995 Levi Torkelson Brian Rizzoli ...... Floor Exercise Parallel Bars ...... 1999 David Cobb ...... Horizontal Bar Javin Peterson Beau Neal ...... All-Around, Horizontal Bar Still Rings ...... 2000 Ben Smith ...... All-Around Levi Torkelson Chad Silva ...... Horizontal Bar Parallel Bars ...... 2000 1996 Aaron Jackson Brian Rizzoli ...... Floor Exercise Vault ...... 2003 1997 Greg Stine Ben Smith ...... All-Around, Floor Exercise All-Around, Pommel Horse . .2004 Geoff Jensen ...... Floor Exercise Casey Guerrero ...... Pommel Horse Erin Montague ...... Horizontal Bar NCAA ALL-AAMERICANS 1998 Andrew Fisher ...... All-Around, vault Jim Weaver Peter Lueck ...... Pommel Horse Trampoline ...... 1962 Ryan Mahoney ...... Parallel Bars Doug Reynolds Erin Montague ...... Horizontal Bar Tumbling ...... 1964 Javin Peterson ...... Still Rings Terry Higgins Levi Torkelson ...... Pommel Horse Parallel Bars ...... 1966 1999 Bill Ritter Andrew Fisher ...... All-Around Floor Exercise ...... 1972 Levi Torkelson ...... All-Around, Floor Exercise, Parallel Bars John Tomich Jeff Anderson ...... Pommel Horse Vault ...... 1973 Javin Peterson ...... Still Rings Joel Miller Jason Smith ...... Still Rings Still Rings ...... 1992 Schan Daniel ...... Vault Tim Hess Erin Montague ...... Horizontal Bar Floor Exercise ...... 1993 2000 Jeff Andersen ...... All-Around, Still Rings, Vault James Hayes ...... Parallel Bars NISSEN-EEMERY FINALISTS Javin Peterson ...... Still Rings Joel Miller ...... 1992 Levi Torkelson . . . . .All-Around, Floor Exercise, Pommel Horse, Parallel Bars Aaron Jackson ...... 2003 2001 Jeff Andersen ...... 2004 Levi Torkelson ...... Horizontal Bar Scott Lewis ...... Paralel Bars Andrew Fisher ...... Vault USAG TOP SENIOR AWARD Justin Jones ...... Floor Exercise Jerry Michael Cline ...... 1994 Aaron Jackson ...... Floor Exercise Aaron Jackson ...... 2003 Matt Kenkel ...... Still Rings, Parallel Bars Stephen Sistare ...... Still Rings 2002 Aaron Jackson ...... All Around, Floor Exercise, Still Rings, Parallel Bars Matthew Kenkel ...... Parallel Bars Stephen Sistare ...... Still Rings 2003 Jeff Andersen ...... All-Around, Still RIngs, Vault, Parallel Bars Aaron Jackson . .All-Around, Floor Exercise, Still Rings, vault, Parallel Bars 2004 Jeff Andersen ...... All-Around, Still Rings, Parallel Bars, Horizontal Bar Kent Reichle ...... Floor Exercise Greg Stine . . . . .All-Around, Floor Exercise, Still Rings, Vault, Horizontal Bar 2005 Kent Reichle ...... Vault Ryan Stromstad ...... Floor Exercise

16 Air Force Men’s Gymnastics CONFERENCE & ACADEMIC HONORS

WAC GYMNAST OF THE YEAR Chris Mauk ...... 1988 Ken Kemper ...... 1990

CONFERENCE (WAC) CHAMPIONS Paul Comeau Pommel Horse ...... 1989 Joel Miller ALL- CONFERENCE (WAC) TEAM Still Rings ...... 1990 1991 Scott Hamilton Michael Cline ...... All-Around, Floor Exercise Vault ...... 1990 Joel Miller ...... Still Rings Michael Cline Floor Exercise ...... 1991 1992 Joel Miller Joel Miller ...... Still Rings Still Rings ...... 1991 Jim Miller ...... All-Around

CoSIDA ACADEMIC ALL-AAMERICAN WAC SCHOLARSHIP AWARD MWC SCHOLAR-AATHLETES Joel Miller ...... 1992 Erik Bowman ...... 1990, 1991 James Hayes ...... 2001, 2002 Aaron Jackson ...... 2003 NCAA POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP WAC ALL-AACADEMIC TEAM Patrick McAndrew . . .2002, 2003, 2004 Steve Hoit ...... 1973 Erik Bowman ...... 1991 Ken Kemper ...... 1990 Joel Miller ...... 1991 MPSF ALL-AACADEMIC TEAM Joel Miller ...... 1992 Brian Stuart ...... 1991 James Hayes ...... 2002 Bill Hermann ...... 2002 NACDA SCHOLAR-AATHLETE AWARD WAC SCHOLAR-AATHLETES Aaron Jackson ...... 2002, 2003 Erik Bowman ...... 1991 Chris Mauk ...... 1987, 1988, 1989 Justin Jones ...... 2002 Ken Kemper ...... 1987, 1989, 1990 Scott Lewis ...... 2002 CGA ACADEMIC ALL-AAMERICA Erik Bowman . .1988, 1989, 1990, 1991 Matthew Joseph ...... 2003 Ken Kemper ...... 1990 Brent Johnson ...... 1987, 1988 Patrick McAndrew ...... 2003, 2004 Erik Bowman ...... 1990, 1991 Joel Miller . . .1989, 1990, 1991, 1992 Kent Reichle ...... 2003, 2004, 2005 Joel Miller ...... 1990, 1991, 1992 Brian Stuart ...... 1990 Matthew Joseph ...... 2004 Joel Jenne' ...... 1993, 1995 Michael Cline .1991, 1992, 1993, 1994 Noah Rich ...... 2004 Brian Rizzoli ...... 1994 Joel Jenne' . . . .1992, 1993, 1994, 1995 Brian Boardman ...... 2006 Chad Silva . . . .1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 Brock Devos ...... 1993, 1994, 1995 Geoff Jensen . .1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 Jacque Joffrion . . . . .1993, 1994, 1995 Greg Meis ...... 1995 Brian Rizzoli . .1993, 1994, 1995, 1996 Matt Jensen ...... 1997, 1998 Ron Marciniak ...... 1994 James Hayes III ...... 1999, 2000, 2001 Chad Silva . . . .1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 Justin Jones ...... 2000 Mark Wolfe ...... 1996, 1997 Scott Lewis ...... 2000, 2001, 2002 Greg Meis ...... 1995, 1996 Aaron Jackson ...... 2002, 2003 Mark Emiley ...... 1995, 1996, 1997 Patrick McAndrew ...... 2002, 2003 Geoff Jensen ...... 1995, 1996, 1997 Noah Rich ...... 2003 Matt Jensen ...... 1995, 1996, 1997

Aaron Jackson - 2003 USA Gymnastics national Champion; 2003 Nissen-Emery Finalist; 10-time USAG All-American; NCAA National Qualifier.

Jeff Andersen - 2004 Nissen-Emery Finalist; 12-time USAG All-American; NCAA national Qualifier.

2007 Media Guide 17 ACADEMY AWARDS & ALL-TTIME LETTERWINNERS

MOST VALUABLE GYMNAST AAA ...... EEE ...... ABEYTA, Derek ...... 88 EANNARINO, Tom . . . . .81, 82, 83, 84 Terry Higgins ...... 1965 ABSHIRE, Thomas ...... 74 EATON, Brian ...... 69, 70, 71 Terry Higgins ...... 1966 ALDRICH, Richard ...... 80, 81 EDSTROM, Bruce ...... 74, 75 Lawrence Thal ...... 1967 ALEXANDER, Dana ...... 69, 70 EDWARDS, John ...... 63 Pat O'Grady ...... 1968 ANDERSEN, Jeff . . . . .99, 00, 03, 04 EGLINTON, Gary ...... 65, 66 Chuck Kennedy ...... 1969 ANTONIO, Kurt ...... 04, 05, 06 Rick Solana ...... 1970 ANNANIE, Douglas ...... 88 FFF ...... Nino Nardecchia ...... 1971 FISHER, Andrew . . . . .98, 99, 00, 01 Bill Ritter ...... 1972 BBB ...... FISTER, Bruce ...... 63, 64 Steve Hoit ...... 1973 BAKER, Gary ...... 63 FLICKINGER, James ...... 77, 78, 79 John Tomich ...... 1974 BELIN, Troy ...... 92, 93, 94, 95 FLOOD, William ...... 63, 64 Bruce Edstrom ...... 1975 BELL, Richard ...... 83, 84, 85, 86 FRETZS, Robert ...... 69, 70 Kirk Stephens ...... 1976 BENTON, Julian ...... 03, 04 FRUSHOUR, George ...... 65, 66, 67 Mark Fulks ...... 1977 BERRY, Edwin ...... 05, 06 FULKS, Mark ...... 75, 76, 77, 78 Mark Fulks ...... 1978 BERRY, Michael ...... 01, 02, 03, 04 Mike Otomo ...... 1979 BLACK, Jon ...... 57 GGG ...... Don Knauf ...... 1980 BOARDMAN, Brian ...... 05, 06 GARBODEN, Andrew ...... 85, 86 Bob Hamilton ...... 1981 BONECK, James ...... 83 GARRETT, James ...... 71, 72, 73, 74 Preston Thompson ...... 1982 BOWEN, Thomas ...... 57 GIBBONS, William ...... 60, 61 Tom Eannarino ...... 1983 BOWMAN, Erik ...... 88, 89, 90, 91 GILMORE, Samuel . . . .75, 76, 77, 78 Robert Mondy ...... 1984 BRADSHAW, James ...... 58 GLANDON, Nathan ...... 05 Keith Morgan ...... 1985 BREWER, George II ...... 80, 81, 82 GOGGINS, Edward ...... 80 Steve Gustafson ...... 1986 BREWER, Gregory . . . .76, 77, 78, 79 GOODMAN, Patrick ...... 75, 76 Frank Shines ...... 1987 BROOKS, Charlie ...... 85, 86, 87 GREGORY, Scott ...... 82, 83 Marcus Kaneshiro ...... 1988 BROWN, Sven ...... 87, 88, 89 GUERRERO, Casey . . . .96, 97, 98, 99 Sven Brown ...... 1989 BURLINGAME, Barry ...... 66, 67 GUSTAFSON, Stephen .83, 84, 85, 86 Scott Hamilton ...... 1990 BURNS, Scott ...... 02 Joel Miller ...... 1991 BUTLER, George ...... 59, 60, 61 HHH ...... Joel Miller ...... 1992 BUTLER, Michael ...... 66, 67 HALL, Robert ...... 62, 63 Ryan Marshall ...... 1993 HAMILTON, Robert ...... 79, 80, 81 Michael Cline ...... 1994 CCC ...... HAMILTON, Scott . . . . .87, 88, 89, 90 Beau Neal ...... 1995 CANTERBURY, Henry . . . . .57, 58, 59 HAMMOND, Terry ...... 67 Brian Rizzoli ...... 1996 CASTLE, Leroy ...... 57 HARDEE, Patrick ...... 62, 63, 64 Ben Smith ...... 1997 CHASE, Joseph ...... 70, 71 HARMON, Lloyd ...... 61, 62, 63 Peter Lueck ...... 1998 CHESTNUT, William ...... 81 HAYES, James III . . . . .99, 00, 01, 02 Erin Montague ...... 1999 CLAUSON, Vaughn ...... 69, 70, 71 HENDRICKS, John ...... 60 Jeff Andersen ...... 2000 CLINE, Jerry ...... 91, 92, 93, 94 HERMANN, Bill ...... 00, 01, 02, 03 Aaron Jackson ...... 2001 CLINE, Paul ...... 93, 94 HESS, Timothy ...... 90, 91, 92, 93 Aaron Jackson ...... 2002 CLOSE, Gary ...... 64, 65 HIGGINS, Terry ...... 64, 65, 66 Aaron Jackson ...... 2003 COBB, David ...... 92, 93, 94, 95 HOIT, Stephen ...... 70, 71, 72, 73 Jeff Andersen ...... 2004 COLE, William ...... 63, 64, 65 HOLLOWAY, Josh ...... 03 Ryan Stromstad ...... 2005 COMEAU, Paul ...... 87, 88, 89, 90 HOUSE, Thomas ...... 57, 58, 59 Brian Moore ...... 2006 COPES, R. Brian ...... 91, 92, 93 HOWELL, John ...... 58, 59 CORBETT, Jason ...... 97, 98, 99 HULL, Merton ...... 61 CUNNINGHAM, Breck . . . . .71, 72, 73 HUNT, Thomas ...... 76, 77, 78, 79 AIR FORCE ACADEMY HYATT, Mark ...... 72, 73, 74 ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT DDD ...... AWARDS DALEY, Jerome ...... 63 III ...... DANIEL, Mikel ...... 98, 99, 00, 01 ILLINGSWORTH, Robert ...... 67 SCHOLAR-AATHLETE DEANS, Chris ...... 06 Tim Mills ...... 1986 DEVOS, Brock ...... 92, 93, 94, 95 JJJ ...... Erik Bowman ...... 1991 DOUGLAS, David . . . . .90, 91, 92, 93 JACKSON, Aaron . . . . .00, 01, 02, 03 DOYLE, Steven ...... 02, 03, 05 JENNE, Joel ...... 93, 94, 95 ATHLETIC ACHIEVEMENT DOZIER, Norman ...... 89, 90 JENSEN, Geoffrey . . . .95, 96, 97, 98 Joel Miller ...... 1992 DREWRY, Nathan . . . . .96, 97, 99, 00 JENSEN, Matthew ...... 97, 98 DUDLEY, Garry ...... 66, 67, 68 JOBIN, Robert ...... 62, 63, 64 MOST VALUABLE ATHLETE DUNN, Roger ...... 63, 64 JOFFRION, Jacque ...... 94, 95, 96 Terry Higgins ...... 1966 DUVALL, Michael ...... 75, 76 JOHANSEN, Albert ...... 60 JOHNSON, Brent ...... 87, 88 ATHLETIC EXCELLENCE JOLLY, Lawrence ...... 57, 58, 59 Aaron Jackson ...... 2003 JONES, Justin ...... 00, 01, 02 JOSEPH, Matthew ...... 03, 04

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KKK ...... OOO ...... SSS (CONT.) ...... KANESHIRO, Marcus . . . . .86, 87, 88 OAKESHOTT, Glenn ...... 68, 69, 70 STACK, Thomas ...... 57, 58, 59 KEMPER, Kenneth . . . .86, 87, 88, 90 O'CONNELL, William ...... 74, 75 STEELE, William ...... 90, 91, 92 KENKEL, Matthew . . . .99, 00, 01, 02 O'CONNOR, Paul ...... 59, 60, 61 STINE, Greg ...... 03, 04 KENNEDY, Charles ...... 68, 69, 70 O'GRADY, James ...... 66, 67, 68 STEPHENS, Dallas . . .74, 75, 76, 77 KING, Gerald ...... 63, 64 O'ROURKE, James ...... 60 STROMSTAD, Ryan ...... 04, 05 KIRK, Charles ...... 77, 78 OTOMO, Michael . . . . .76, 77, 78, 79 STUART, Brian ...... 90, 91, 92, 93 KNAUF, Donald ...... 77, 78, 79, 80 STYLES, James ...... 75 KNOPKE, Carl Jr...... 66, 67, 68 QQQ ...... SULLIVAN, Paul ...... 60 KOPF, Christopher ...... 64, 65, 66 QUANBECK, Gordon ...... 71 KOS, Ronald ...... 61, 62 TTT ...... KOZMA, William ...... 65 PPP ...... TAYLOR, Randy ...... 77, 78, 79, 80 KRAYE, Howard ...... 60, 62, 63 PACKER, Frank ...... 63, 64 TERRELL, Andrew ...... 06 KRESS, John ...... 85, 86 PAQUETTE, James . . . .71, 72, 73, 74 THAL, Lawrence ...... 65, 66, 67 PAYAUYS, Ryan ...... 88 THOMPSON, Preston . .79, 80, 81, 82 LLL ...... PEELE, Eric ...... 03, 04, 05, 06 THOMPSON, Robert ...... 87 LAWLESS, Michael ...... 82, 83 PETERSON, Javin ...... 98, 99, 00 TOMICH, John ...... 74 LEONARD, Michael ...... 66, 67 PFAU, William ...... 79, 80, 81 TORKELSON, Levi . . . . .98, 99, 00, 01 LEWIS, Arthur ...... 58, 59, 60 PLAISTED, Glen ...... 78, 79, 80, 81 TORNOW, Robin ...... 62, 63, 64 LEWIS, Scott ...... 00, 01, 02 PODRASKY, David ...... 91 TORREANO, Mark ...... 66, 67, 68 LOBUE, Paul ...... 86 PORTER, Christopher ...... 71, 72 TRACEY, Robert ...... 69, 70, 71 LOESER, Joshua ...... 05, 06 PRENDERGAST, Brian . . . .68, 69, 70 TRAVIS, Byron ...... 59 LOESER, Josiah ...... 06 PROPOGGIO, Ron . . . . .81, 82, 83, 84 TRINIDAD, Pedro . . . . .85, 86, 87, 88 LOVE, Michael ...... 58, 59, 60 LOVRIEN, Clark ...... 57, 58, 59 RRR ...... VVV ...... LOWE, Gregory ...... 68, 69, 70 RABINS, John ...... 72, 73 VAN DOREN, Peter ...... 92, 93, 94 LUSHBAUGH, Robert ...... 67, 68 RAUSCH, John ...... 61, 62 VRETTOS, John ...... 63, 64, 65 REAVES, Irving ...... 81, 82 MMM ...... REICHLE, Kent ...... 02, 03, 04, 05 WWW ...... McANDREW, Patrick ...... 02, 03, 04 REYNOLDS, Douglas ...... 64 WALKER, Philip ...... 71 McCLURE, Kurtis ...... 85, 86 RICH, Noah ...... 03, 04 WATKINS, Jerome ...... 86 McLEAN, Daniel ...... 66 RIGHTMER, Charles ...... 82, 83 WEAVER, James ...... 61, 62, 63 McKINNEY, Craig ...... 64, 65 RITCHHART, Kenneth ...... 72 WEIZENEGGER, Richard ...... 66, 67 McNAUGHTON, Mark ...... 04 RITTER, William ...... 70, 71, 72, 73 WENGERT, Alix ...... 88 MACPHERSON, John ...... 66, 67 RIZZOLI, Brian ...... 93, 94, 95, 96 WENRICH, Robert . . . .75, 76, 77, 78 MAHONEY, Ryan ...... 97, 98 ROBERTS, Jon ...... 06 WHILES, Jared ...... 97, 98 MAJOR, Michael ...... 93 ROBERTSON, Dennis ...... 67 WHITTENBERG, Karl . . . . .66, 67, 68 MARKSTEINER, Joseph ...... 74, 75 ROSTAGNO, Anthony . . . . .90, 91, 92 WIEST, David ...... 58, 59, 60 MARSHALL, Parker . . .97, 98, 99, 00 RUND, Berton ...... 75, 76, 77 WILHELM, James ...... 60, 61 MARSHALL, Ryan . . . . .89, 90, 92, 93 WILKINSON, Mark ...... 76, 77, 78 MARTIN, Michael ...... 65, 66 SSS ...... WINN, Derek ...... 80 MASON, Richard ...... 57, 58 SANDERS, Robert Scott ...... 78 WITZEL, Robert ...... 75 MAUK, Christopher ...... 87, 88, 89 SCHANBERGER, John ...... 76 WOLF, Craig ...... 89, 90 MEIS, Gregory ...... 95, 96, 97, 98 SCHAMBERGER, Randall . .60, 61, 62 WOLFE, Mark ...... 94, 95, 96, 97 MILLER, James ...... 91, 92, 93, 94 SCHEMENAUR, Roger . . . . .57, 58, 59 WOOD, Chris ...... 06 MILLER, Joel ...... 89, 90, 91, 92 SCHONIG, Jacob ...... 06 MILLER, Roy ...... 65, 66 SCHWEISS, Charles . .79, 80, 81, 82 YYY ...... MILLS, Michael ...... 77, 78, 79, 80 SHAFER, Jonathan ...... 57, 58, 59 YOUNG, Gerard ...... 60, 61 MILLS, Timothy ...... 84, 85, 86 SHEPARD, Richard ...... 58 YUEN, Jeffrey ...... 80, 81, 82, 83 MONDY, Robert ...... 81, 82, 83, 84 SHINES, Franklin . . . .84, 85, 86, 87 MONTGOMERY, Paul ...... 79, 80, 81 SICKLES, Tyler ...... 05, 06 ZZZ ...... MOORE, Brian ...... 03, 04, 05, 06 SILVA, Chad ...... 94, 95, 96, 97 ZAMZOW, Mark ...... 75, 76, 77, 78 MORGAN, Keith ...... 82, 83, 84, 85 SISTARE, Stephen ...... 00, 01, 02 MURPHY, Kevin ...... 05, 06 SMITH, Benjamin . . . . .94, 95, 96, 97 SMITH Jason ...... 96, 97, 98, 99 NNN ...... SMITH, Karl ...... 66, 67, 68 NARDECCHIA, Anthony . . .69, 70, 71 SMITH, Kenneth ...... 57, 58, 59 NARDECCHIA, Philip . .71, 72, 73, 74 SMULL, Richard ...... 61, 62 NEAL, Latimer ...... 93, 94, 95, 96 SOGARD, Jeffrey ...... 69, 70, 71 NEFF, Ted ...... 62 SOLANA, Richard ...... 70 NEVIN, Michael ...... 76, 77, 78 SPENCER, Michael ...... 79, 80, 81 NEWHOUSE, John II ...... 63 SQUIER, Craig ...... 68 NICKERSON, Eric ...... 70 ST. CYR, Christopher ...... 82

2007 Media Guide 19 COACHING HISTORY & ACADEMY RECORDS

YEAR W-LL-TT COACH TEAM CAPTAINS ALL-TTIME ASSISTANT COACHES 1956 6-2-0 Lt. Robert Sullivan Henry Canterbury Capt. Sven Brown . . . . .1993-95 1957 6-4-0 Lt. Robert Sullivan Henry Canterbury Capt. Lou Burkel . . . . .1977-79 1958 9-3-0 Lt. Robert Sullivan Clark Lovrien Capt. Tom Eannarino . .1991-92 1959 6-4-0 Lt. Robert Sullivan Thomas Stack 2Lt. Aaron Jackson ...... 2004 1960 6-4-0 Capt. Robert Sullivan Mike Love Capt. Chuck Kennedy . .1980-81 1961 5-1-0 Lt. Jim Tanaka Paul O'Conner Lt.Col. Chuck Kennedy 1985-97 1962 6-3-0 Lt. Jim Tanaka Randy Schamberger 2Lt. Scott Lewis ...... 2003 1963 8-3-0 Capt. Jim Tanaka Lloyd Harmon - Jim Weaver 2Lt. Ryan Marshall . . . . .1994 1964 9-3-0 Capt. Jim Tanaka Robert Jobin CMSgt. Don Meadows . .1991-97 1965 10-1-1 Capt. Karl Schwenzfeier William Cole Lt. Ivan Merritt ...... 1988-91 1966 6-6-0 Capt. Karl Schwenzfeier Terry Higgins Maj. Ivan Merritt . . . . .1996-99 1967 3-6-0 Maj. Karl Schwenzfeier Rick Weizenegger Lt.Col. Ivan Merritt . . .2003-05 1968 2-8-0 Maj. Karl Schwenzfeier Pat O'Grady Dave Mickelson ...... 2002-06 1969 6-5-0 Capt. Orwyn Sampson Chuck Kennedy 1Lt./Capt. Jim Miller . .1997-01 1970 8-1-0 Maj. Karl Schwenzfeier Chuck Kennedy 2Lt. Ben Smith ...... 1998 1971 9-1-0 Maj. Karl Schwenzfeier Nino Nardecchia Capt. Dennis Ramsey . .1981-84 1972 7-3-0 Maj. Karl Schwenzfeier Breck Cunningham Lt.Col. Dennis Ramsey .2005-06 1973 4-3-0 Lt. Col. Karl Schwenzfeier Breck Cunningham Capt. Carl Townsend . .1974-75 1974 9-5-0 Lt. Col. Karl Schwenzfeier Phil Nardecchia 1975 8-9-0 Lt. Col. Karl Schwenzfeier Bruce Edstrom 1976 3-3-0 Lt. Col. Karl Schwenzfeier Micky Duval 1977 8-2-0 Capt. Carl Townsend Kirk Stephens 1978 12-4-0 Capt. Carl Townsend Mark Fulks CGA HONOR COACH AWARD 1979 6-3-0 Maj. Carl Townsend Mike Otomo Lou Burkel ...... 2006 1980 10-2-0 Maj. Lou Burkel Don Knauf 1981 15-1-0 Maj. Lou Burkel Mike Spencer CGA NATIONAL ASSISTANT 1982 8-0-0 Maj. Lou Burkel Chuck Schweiss COACH OF THE YEAR 1983 10-1-0 Lt. Col. Lou Burkel Tom Eannarino Ivan Merritt ...... 1998 1984 12-10-0 Lt. Col. Lou Burkel Tom Eannarino 1985 8-6-0 Maj. Dennis Ramsey Keith Morgan NCAA MIDWEST REGIONAL 1986 7-11-0 Maj. Dennis Ramsey Steve Gustafson COACH OF THE YEAR 1987 4-5-0 Lt. Col. Lou Burkel Frank Shines Lou Burkel ...... 1989, 1992 1988 6-6-0 Lt. Col. Lou Burkel Marcus Kaneshiro Carl Townsend ...... 1978 1989 6-4-0 Lt. Col. Lou Burkel Chris Mauk 1990 2-0-0 Lt. Col. Lou Burkel Ken Kemper WAC COACH OF THE YEAR 1991 0-4-0 Lt. Col. Lou Burkel Erik Bowman - Joel Miller Lou Burkel ...... 1988, 1990 1992 2-2-0 Lt. Col. Lou Burkel Joel Miller 1993 5-2-0 Lou Burkel Brian Copes - Ryan Marshall MPSF COACH OF THE YEAR 1994 2-2-0 Lou Burkel Michael Cline - Jim Miller Kip Simons ...... 2006 1995 1-7-0 Lou Burkel Troy Belin 1996 1-7-0 Lou Burkel Brian Rizzoli - Ben Smith 1997 6-6-0 Lou Burkel Mark Wolfe 1998 5-5-0 Lou Burkel Greg Meis 1999 7-5-0 Lou Burkel Jason Smith FIRST-PPLACE TEAM FINISHES 2000 8-5-0 Lou Burkel Nathan Drewry NCAA Western Independents 2001 2-3-0 Lou Burkel Andrew Fisher 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974 2002 2-15-0 Lou Burkel James Hayes - Matt Kenkel 2003 2-9-0 Lou Burkel Aaron Jackson Colorado Classic 2004 1-12-0 Lou Burkel Jeff Andersen - Mike Berry 1980, 1981, 1983 2005 0-10-0 Lou Burkel Kent Reichle - Brian Moore 2006 0-6-0 Kip Simons Brian Moore

INDIVIDUAL TEAM Event Score Gymnast Year Score Year All-Around 56.350 Michael Cline 1994 223.125 1998 Floor Exercise 9.850 Michael Cline 1993 37.350 1995 Pommel Horse 9.600 Jeff Andersen 2000 38.050 2000 Still Rings 9.900 Joel Miller 1991 37.750 2000 ALL-TTIME Vault 9.800 Andrew Fisher 2000 37.700 2000 PROGRAM Parallel Bars 9.550 Levi Torkelson 1998 37.700 1998 RECORDS Horizontal Bar 9.900 Michael Cline 1994 38.250 1995

20 Air Force Men’s Gymnastics THE ACADEMY EXPERIENCE

The U.S. Air Force Academy offers a four- ice to country. To provide greater contri- The Academy offers courses in flying, nav- year program of instruction and experi- butions by a diverse faculty, the Academy igation, soaring and parachuting, building ence designed to provide cadets the has several distinguished civilian profes- from basic skills to instructor duties. knowledge and character essential for sors and associate professors who serve Cadets may fly light aircraft with the leadership, and the motivation to serve as one or more years. Officers from other Cadet Flying Team. Those not qualified for Air Force career officers. Each cadet grad- services are members of the faculty as flight training must enroll in a basic avia- uates with a bachelor of science degree well, and a small number of officers from tion course. Astronomy and advanced navi- and a commission as a second lieutenant in allied countries teach in the foreign lan- gation courses also are available. the Air Force. guage, history and political science Students bound for pilot training enroll departments. Distinguished civilian and in the flight screening program at the COURSE OF STUDY military lecturers also share their Academy and fly the DA-20 Katana aircraft. Cadets are exposed to a balanced curricu- expertise with the cadets during the aca- lum that provides a general and profes- demic year. Summer training for cadets is divided into sional foundation essential to a career three, three-week training periods. There Air Force officer. Special needs of future ATHLETIC PROGRAM are a variety of programs available, and Air Force officers are met by professional- The Academy's athletic program is designed each cadet is required to complete two ly oriented courses, including human phys- to improve physical fitness, teach athletic training periods each summer with leave iology, computer science, economics, mili- skills and develop leadership qualities. To during the other. All new cadets take six tary history, astronautics, law and politi- achieve its goals, the Academy offers some weeks of basic cadet training in their first cal science. of the most extensive physical education, summer. intramural sports and intercollegiate The core curriculum includes courses in athletic programs in the nation. Cadets Combat survival training is a required science, engineering, social sciences and take at least three different physical edu- three-week program during cadets' second humanities. Cadets take additional elec- cation courses each year. summer. For other second-summer training tive courses to complete requirements for periods, cadets have options such as work- one of 25 major areas of study. About 60 MILITARY EDUCATION AND TRAINING ing with young airmen in an operational percent of the cadets complete majors in An aerospace-oriented military education, unit at an Air Force installation, airborne science and engineering; the other 40 per- training and leadership program begins parachute training, soaring or basic free- cent graduate in the social sciences and with basic cadet training and continues fall parachute training. humanities. Some of the most popular throughout the four years. Seniors are majors include management, astronautical responsible for the leadership of the During their last two summers, all cadets engineering, international affairs and cadet wing, while juniors and sophomores are offered leadership training as super- political science, history, behavioral sci- perform lower-level leadership and visors or instructors in summer programs, ence, civil engineering, aeronautical engi- instructional tasks. Cadets are projected such as basic cadet training, survival neering, electrical engineering and engi- into as many active leadership roles as training, freefall parachuting and soar- neering mechanics. possible to prepare them to be effective ing. Air Force officers. FACULTY COMPOSITION Extracurricular activities also are an The majority of the Academy's nearly 600 Fundamental concepts of military organi- integral part of the education program. faculty members are Air Force officers. zation -- drill, ethics, honor, Air Force her- The cadet ski club, drum and bugle corps, They are selected primarily from career- itage and physical training -- are empha- cadet chorale and forensics are a few of officer volunteers who have established sized the first summer during basic cadet the programs available. outstanding records of performance and training. Freshmen then study the military dedication. Each has at least a master's role in U.S. society as well as the mission NOMINATIONS degree and more than 35 percent have doc- and organization of the Air Force. Nominations to the Academy may be torates. Sophomores receive instruction in commu- obtained through a congressional sponsor nicative skills, and juniors study the com- or by meeting eligibility criteria in other In addition to imparting knowledge, each bat and operational aspects of the Air categories of competition established by faculty member must assist with the devel- Force. Military studies for the senior law. For information on admission proce- opment of character and qualities of lead- class focus on military thought. dures, write to HQ USAFA/RRS; 2304 Cadet ership essential to future Air Force Drive, Suite 200; USAF Academy, CO 80840- career officers and the motivation of serv- 5025.

HISTORY -- In 1948, a board of leading civilian and military educators was appointed to plan the curriculum for an academy that would meet the needs of the newly established Air Force. The board determined that Air Force requirements could not be met by expanding the other service academies and recommended an Air Force academy be established without delay.

In 1949, then Secretary of the Air Force W. Stuart Symington appointed a commission to assist in selecting a site and on April 1, 1954, President Dwight D. Eisenhower authorized creation of the United States Air Force Academy. After considering 580 sites in 45 states, the commission narrowed the choice to three locations. The summer of 1954, Secretary of the Air Force Harold Talbott selected a site near Colorado Springs, Colo. Colorado contributed $1 million toward purchase of the property.

In July 1955, the first academy class entered interim facilities at Lowry Air Force Base, Denver, while construction began. It was sufficiently completed for occupancy by the cadet wing in late August 1958. Initial construction cost was $142 million.

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

2007 Media Guide 21 SENIOR LEADERSHIP

Lieutenant General John F. Regni is superintendent of the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo. He directs a four-year academic, military training, athletic and character develop- ment program leading to a bachelor's degree and commission as an Air Force officer.

The general was commissioned in the Air Force following graduation from the U.S. Air Force Academy in 1973. His career has encompassed a wide range of personnel, training and command assignments, and he has served at base, numbered air force, major command, Air Staff and joint unified command levels. Prior to his stint at the Academy, he served as Commander, Air University, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala.

The general’s military awards and decorations include the Distinguished Service Medal with oak leaf cluster, Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit, Meritorious Service Medal with silver oak leaf cluster and Air Force Commendation Medal.

U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY SENIOR STAFF

Vice-SSuperintendent Commandant of Cadets Dean of Faculty Colonel Brig. General Brig. General Paul C. Ackerman Susan Y. Desjardins Dana H. Born

22 Air Force Men’s Gymnastics AIR FORCE ATHLETICS

Dr. Hans J. Mueh is in his third year as the director of athletics at the Air Force Academy. A retired Air Force brigadier general, Mueh was vice dean of faculty for two years prior to his retirement in the summer of 2004. In addition, he was the Academy's faculty athletics representative from 1996-2004.

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

Mueh was born Jan. 8, 1944, in Celle, Germany, and emigrated to the United States in 1951. He entered the Air Force in 1962 as a member of the Academy's eighth graduating class, and he graduated with a bachelor of science degree in chemistry in 1966. While at the Academy, Mueh was a two-year letterwinner in soccer as a goalie. He still holds the Academy record for saves in a game with 30, accomplishing it twice in 1965 against North Carolina and Benedictine. In his junior and senior years, Mueh helped the Falcons to the Rocky Mountain Intercollegiate Soccer League championship and quarterfinal berths in the NCAA tournament.

Following graduation, Mueh completed two assignments in intelligence before attending the University of Wisconsin where he earned his master's degree in chemistry in 1970. He later earned a doctorate degree in chemistry from Wisconsin in 1976 as a distinguished graduate. He has also completed Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College and Air War College.

Between earning the two degrees, Mueh returned to the Academy as an instructor in the department of chemistry from 1970-72. He also served as assistant soccer coach and played semi-pro soccer with the Aurora Internationals in Denver during those two years, leading the Internationals to the Colorado state title in 1971. He volunteered for duty in Vietnam and served as an intelligence officer in Saigon, Republic of Vietnam and at Nakhon Phanom RTAB, Thailand, in 1972 and 1973.

After earning his doctorate degree, Mueh returned to the Academy in 1976 as an associate professor of chemistry. He remained at the Academy except for a stint in 1985-86 as the special assistant for technical matters at the Defense Intelligence Agency at the Pentagon.

In 1986, he assumed the position of acting head, department of chemistry, before being selected for his position of permanent professor and head of the department of chemistry in 1987. As faculty athletics representative, he was active in both the Western Athletic Conference and Mountain West Conference, and was the Academy's representative on the transition team to form the new MWC, the only faculty athletics representative on the team. He is currently the chairman of Region VII for the NCAA's Postgraduate Scholarship Committee, covering 119 schools, and has served in that capacity for five years. He competes in golf, racquetball, volleyball, handball and tennis, and has promoted Air Force Academy intercollegiate sports throughout his tenure, beginning with work as chairman of the hockey eligibility committee, officer representative to the men's golf team and five years as the officer rep. to the football team.

Mueh is married to the former Sally Flax of Cincinnati, Ohio. They have three children: Kristine, Kurt and Deborah.

Vice Director of Athletics Senior Assoc. Athletic Director Assoc. AD - Programs Brad DeAustin Mike Saks Col. Billy Walker

Assoc. AD - Intercollegiate Programs Assoc. AD - Support Assoc. AD - Sports Medicine Assoc. AD - Recruiting Support Marti Gasser Emily Chamberlin Lt. Col. Bob Wishtischin Jim Bowman

2007 Media Guide 23 AIR FORCE ATHLETICS

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

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

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

The majority of the Academy’s men’s and women’s programs compete at The USAFA Cadet Field House is one of the most impres- the NCAA Division I level in the Mountain West Conference. The sive buildings in the country. It’s a modern, versatile Falcons compete in this conference against teams from Brigham structure with seemingly endless uses. The $5.6 million Young, New Mexico, Colorado State, San Diego State, TCU, Wyoming, building is five stories high and 396 feet by 426 feet, Utah and UNLV. All sports also compete against non-conference the size of three football fields laid side by side. The opponents, including many nationally-ranked teams. structure is divided into three areas--basketball arena, ice hockey arena and multipurpose area. The three sec- The football team competes annually for the Commander-in-Chief's tions have a combined seating capacity of 11,000. Trophy, which is emblematic of service academy football supremacy. The Falcons have won the trophy 16 times, which is more than Army Clune Arena seats 5,939. The Cadet Ice Rink has a seat- and Navy combined. The winner of the annual rivalry visits with White ing capacity of 2,502, while the multipurpose area seats House to have the trophy presented by the President of the United 1,000 fans for track and field competitions. States.

Falcon Stadium open on Sept. 22, 1962. The stadium was originally built solely for football, but non-athletic events like the Academy’s annual graduation ceremonies are also con- ducted there. The newest modification to the stadium was completed in the spring of 2006 with fieldturf. Falcon Stadium has a seating capacity of 46,551.

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