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GOAIRFORCEFALCONS.COM

AIR FORCE TENNIS 2010-11

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Falcon FactsSchool InformationLocation.....................................................USAFA, Colo. 80840Founded..............................................................................1954Enrollment .........................................................................4,400Nickname .......................................................................FalconsColors..................................................................Blue and SilverAffiliation ........................................................................NCAA IConference .........................................................Mountain WestHome Courts...........................AFA Intercollegiate Tennis CourtsSuperintendent ..................................Lt. Gen. Michael C. GouldAthletic Director .................................................Dr. Hans MuehAssociate AD/Intercollegiate Programs ................Marti Gasser

Coaching StaffHead Coach ..........................................Lt. Col. Dan OosterhousAlma Mater............................................................USAFA, 1993Office Phone......................................................(719) 333-2564E-Mail..........................................Daniel.Oosterhous@usafa.eduCareer Record .................................................10-13 (One Year)School Record ...................................................................SameAssistant Coaches .............Capt. Tyler McClung (USAFA, 2005)

2nd Lt. James Tomlin (USAFA, 2010)

Team Information2009-10 Overall Record....................................................10-132009-10 Conference Record .................................................0-6Postseason..........................................0-1 @ MWC TournamentLetterwinners Ret./Lost ........................................................6/3

Athletic CommunicationsAssociate AD/Communications ............................Troy GarnhartMen’s Tennis SID .....................................................Jerry CrossOffice Phone .....................................................(719) 333-3950Office Fax ..........................................................(719) 333-3798E-Mail.....................................................Jerry.Cross@usafa.eduWebsite ..........................................www.goairforcefalcons.com

Mountain West ConferenceCommissioner ..................................................Craig ThompsonAssociate Commissioner/Communications........Javan HedlundTennis Contact ..................................................Zach EisendrathOffice Phone .....................................................(719) 488-4046Office Fax ..........................................................(719) 487-7241E-Mail................................................zeisendrath@themwc.comMailing Address ........................15455 Gleneagle Dr., Suite 200......................................................Colorado Springs, CO 80921Website .........................................................www.themwc.com

1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Falcon Facts

2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Head Coach Lt. Col. Dan Oosterhous

3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Coaching / Support Staff

4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2010-11 Season Preview

5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2010-11 Roster

6-18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Meet The Falcons

19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2009-10 Review

20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Best of the Best

21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Singles Records - Season

22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Singles Records - Career

23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Doubles Records - Career

24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Year-by-Year Results

25-27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Where Are They Now

28. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . All-Time Letterwinners

29. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The USAFA

30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . USAFA Senior Leadership

31. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director of Athletics

32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Air Force Athletics

Credits

The 2010-11 men’s tennis media guide is a product of the Air Force

Academy’s athletic communications office. The guide was written

and designed by assistant communications director Jerry Cross

using QuarkXPress desktop publishing software. Thanks to the Air

Force Academy’s athletic communications office for editing assis-

tance. Individual and action photos courtesy of DenMar Services and

Steve Nowland.

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HEAD COACH DAN OOSTERHOUS

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Lt. Col. Dan Oosterhous entershis second season as the men'stennis coach at the Air ForceAcademy after being named the pro-gram’s 12th head coach on October1, 2009. Oosterhous, a 1993 gradu-ate of the Academy, replaced leg-endary head coach Rich Gugat, whoretired after 36 years at the helm ofthe men’s tennis program.

Oosterhous led the Falcons to a10-13 record last season and guided his team to a nine-matchwinning streak, the longest since the 1999-2000 campaign. Hecoached freshman Lance Wilhelm to 20 overall singles wins,including a 13-9 record at the No. 1 singles spot and a 2-1 markagainst regionally ranked opponents.

In addition, Brett Rodgers and Taylor Soster had an outstand-ing doubles campaign, posting a 21-12 overall record and a 14-8mark at the No. 1 position. Their 21 wins were the most by anAFA team since the 2002-03 campaign.

The Falcons were impressive off the court as well inOosterhous’ inaugural season. Rodgers and Sam Barnes werenamed academic all-Mountain West Conference, while Mike Topewas named an MWC scholar-athlete for the second straight year.

In addition to coaching, Oosterhous is an active instructorpilot in the Air Force Academy’s Powered Flight Program. Theprogram, available to all cadets during their senior year, providesexposure to the aviation career field and gives cadets their firstexperience flying a single-engine aircraft, with an opportunity tosolo to T-52 aircraft at the end of the program.

Oosterhous returned to the Academy from Scott AFB, Ill.,where he was the Chief of the Program Objective Memorandumbranch and Executive Officer to the Director of Strategic Plans,Requirements, and Programs. In this capacity he was responsiblefor developing, coordinating, and presenting Air MobilityCommand's appropriated budget consisting of 240 Mobility AirForce programs valued at over $110 billion. While at Scott AFB,he completed two deployment tours in Southwest Asia and mostrecently returned from Baghdad, Iraq, serving as an advisor to theIraq Civil Aviation Authority. He successfully transitioned U.S. AirForce control of civil aviation operations back to Iraqi sovereigntyfor the first time since 2003.

The coach is one of the best tennis players to graduate fromthe Air Force Academy. Oosterhous, the 1989 Texas High School5A state singles champion, is fifth on the Academy's career listwith 56 wins at the No. 1 singles position and second on thecareer list with 57 victories at the No. 1 doubles position. As asenior, Oosterhous posted an outstanding 22-3 singles record atthe No. 1 position, the fourth best single-season winning percent-age (.880) at that spot in program history.

As co-captain, he led the Falcons to a phenomenal 25-2 dualmatch record in 1993, the best mark in the 53-year history of AirForce tennis. That season he earned his third team MVP award,one of just seven players in the program to win the award at leastthree times. He was also selected to the all-conference team ineach of his four seasons at AFA and received the Arthur AsheLeadership and Sportsmanship Award for Region VII.

Oosterhous graduated from USAFA in 1993 with athletic dis-tinction and a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering. Upon gradua-tion, he remained at the Academy as assistant men’s tennis coach

for the 1994 season and was the 1993 DOD Interservice Men’sSingles champion.

Oosterhous then completed Euro-NATO Joint Pilot Training atSheppard AFB, Texas, followed by assignment as C-21 InstructorPilot and Chief of Training for the 457th Airlift Squadron, AndrewsAFB, Md. He then served as C-5 Instructor Pilot and Chief WingAir Mobility Director at Travis AFB, Calif. Oosterhous earned hismaster’s degree from the Air Force Institute of Technology bycompleting the Advanced Study of Air Mobility program and thenserved as C-5 Evaluator Pilot, Chief of Standardization andEvaluation for the 3rd Airlift Squadron and Senior Wing ExecutiveOfficer at the 436th Airlift Wing at Dover AFB, Del., before trans-ferring to Scott AFB.

Oosterhous, a native of Texarkana, Texas, is a senior pilot withover 3,000 hours in the C-5, C-21, T-38, and T-37. He is marriedto his high school sweetheart, Allison, and they have three chil-dren, Emma (14), Anna (12), and Andrew (10).

1993 GRAD ENTERS SECOND SEASON AT HELM

The Oosterhous FamilyAllison, Dan, Andrew, Emma and Anna

Head coach Dan Oosterhous posted anoutstanding 22-3 record at No. 1 singles

for Air Force as a senior in 1993.

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COACHING / SUPPORT STAFF

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Chris Williams joins the Falcon coaching staff this season following a three-year stint as an assistant coachfor the Iowa State women’s tennis team. Williams was a full-time assistant for the Cyclones the past two sea-sons. In his first year, Williams helped the team reach unprecedented success. He teamed up with head coachArmando Espinosa to lead ISU to 10 dual meet victories, including the Cyclones’ first Big 12 Conference win inseven seasons. He also saw Erin Karonis become just the second player in ISU tennis history to earn All-Big 12accolades and the first player in school history to be named the Big 12 Player of the Week.

Williams, a native of Atlantic, Iowa, served as a volunteer assistant for the Iowa State tennis team for oneseason in 2007-08 before being promoted to a full-time position. He has previous college coaching experienceas Buena Vista University’s head men’s tennis coach in 2004.

Prior to joining the Iowa State staff, Williams was the Director of Junior Tennis at the Ames Racquet and Fitness Center and ateam coach for the Iowa District Boys and Girls 12-and-under program. As director of junior tennis, he managed clinics, assisted inorganizing and running district tournaments and coached players in district and sectional tournaments. He has coached 16 players inthe Iowa District.

He also served as the head tennis professional at the 7 Flags Fitness and Racquet Club in 2004-05, and also completed a strengthand conditioning internship at Central College in 2004.

Williams is a 2004 graduate of Buena Vista University in Storm Lake, Iowa, with a bachelor’s degree in sports and fitness manage-ment and a minor in business. In his time at Buena Vista, he played number one singles and doubles and was an Iowa IntercollegiateAthletic Conference champion.

Williams and his wife, Nikki, have been married for five years and have a 1-year old daughter, Reese.

CHRIS WILLIAMS -- ASSISTANT COACH

Col. David S. "Hoot" Gibson is a permanent professor and head of the department of computer science atthe Air Force Academy. This is his ninth year as an officer representative for the men’s tennis team.

Gibson has been an avid tennis player since playing on his high school's varsity tennis team. He earned abachelor's degree from Duke University in physics and computer science in 1983. He later earned his mas-ter’s degree in computing and information sciences from Trinity University in San Antonio in 1986 and hisPh.D. in computer and information science from Ohio State University in 1997.

Since his commissioning into the Air Force, Gibson has been assigned to Kelly Air Force Base in SanAntonio, Texas, the National Security Agency at Fort Meade, Md., Peterson AFB in Colorado Springs, Colo., and KFOR Headquartersin Pristina, Kosovo. He is currently on his second tour at the Air Force Academy.

COL. DAVID GIBSON -- OFFICER REPRESENTATIVE

David Fitzkee is an assistant professor of law at the Air Force Academy. This is his seventh season as theeligibility chair for the men’s tennis team. Courses he has taught at the Academy include Law forCommanders, The American Legal System, Comparative Legal Systems, Constitutional Law, Law andLiterature and Law and Economics. He is active in curriculum development and assessment and the cadethonor system.

Fitzkee retired from the Army in 1995 after 20 years of service as a judge advocate, an artillery officer andan enlisted infantryman. His Army career included service as the legal advisor to the commander of military

community in Germany, a prosecutor, an artillery battery commander, and an artillery forward observer in and near Korea's de-mili-tarized zone. His final assignment in the Army was teaching law at the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, N.Y.

Fitzkee earned his bachelor’s degree in English and a master’s of science in education from the University of Pennsylvania. Healso received his juris doctorate from The Dickinson School of Law in Carlisle, Pa.

DAVID FITZKEE -- ELIGIBILTY CHAIR

2nd Lt. James Tomlin joins the men’s tennis coaching staff this season after graduating from USAFA inJune of 2010 with a degree in business management.

Tomlin, a four-year letterwinner in tennis at the Academy, won 23 doubles and 10 singles matches in acareer that was hampered by injuries. Tomlin won a career-high 13 doubles matches as a freshman in 2006-07,including four with Keith Cronican at the season-opening UNM Balloon Fiesta Classic en route to an appearancein the finals.

Tomlin will attend pilot training at Columbus AFB, Ms., in February of 2011.

2ND LT. JAMES TOMLIN -- ASSISTANT COACH

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2010-11 SEASON PREVIEW

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Entering his second season as headcoach, Dan Oosterhous has high expectationsfor the Air Force men’s tennis team in 2010-11.With five returning starters and a talentedrecruiting class, the Falcons are poised toimprove on last season’s accomplishments.

Oosterhous, who took over the programfrom legendary coach Rich Gugat last October,led the Falcons to 10 wins in his first season.The new coach guided his team to a nine-matchwinning streak early in the spring en route to itsbest start (10-2) since 2003 which included adramatic 4-3 victory over service-academy rivalArmy. In the second half of the campaign, theFalcons faced their toughest schedule in recentyears, including seven top-75 teams.Unfortunately, the Falcons were unable tosecure a victory in their final 11 matches to fin-ish the season at 10-13 overall and 0-6 in theMountain West Conference.

During that span, however, four Falconseach won his first career MWC singles matchand the team won the doubles point against aconference opponent for the first time in sevenyears.

Oosterhous lost three seniors to gradua-tion, two of them that played significantly dur-ing their four years at the Academy. BrettRodgers and Austin Francis left the programafter winning 41 and 39 singles matches,respectively, in his career. Rodgers’ 54 dualmatch doubles wins ranks him 18th on theschool’s career list. James Tomlin also graduat-ed and will join the team as an assistant coachin ’10-11.

Leading the way this season is senior cap-tain Taylor Soster, who paired with Rodgers for40 of those doubles wins the last three sea-sons. The duo had an outstanding doublescampaign last year, posting a 21-12 overallrecord and a 14-8 mark at the No. 1 position.Their 21 wins were the most by an AFA teamsince current assistant coach Tyler McClung

and Eric Pittman combined for 25 during the2002-03 campaign. Soster won eight singlesmatches last year as a junior and earnedMountain West Conference Player of the Weekhonors after going 4-0 against SeattleUniversity and St. Peter’s College.

Also returning for his senior campaign isAlex Beaussart, who won 12 singles and 10doubles matches last season, more than dou-bling his previous career totals. He played themajority of the season at Nos. 5 and 6 singlesand No. 3 doubles with Sam Barnes.

Mike Tope is the lone member of the jun-ior class this season. Tope, a local productfrom Colorado Springs, played just one matchlast season as a sophomore and was named ascholar-athlete by the Mountain WestConference for the second consecutive year forhaving a cumulative GPA over 3.5.

Last year’s team MVP, Lance Wilhelm,leads a group of sophomores that saw signifi-cant playing time as freshmen a year ago.Wilhelm finished the season with a 20-14 over-all singles record and a 13-9 mark at the No. 1spot. He posted the first 20-win season for AirForce since Shannon Buck had 29 in 2005-06and went 2-1 against regionally ranked oppo-nents, including a season-opening 6-3, 6-4 tri-umph over Yannick Weihs of Denver, theMountain Region’s second-ranked player. Healso posted AFA’s first singles victory over BYUsince 2006 with a 6-1, 3-6, 7-6(2) victory overEvan Urbina in his first career MWC match.Wilhelm had a successful doubles campaign aswell, posting 15 wins, including 11 with Francisat the No. 2 spot.

Barnes and Stephen Katrein are also backfor their sophomore season. Barnes saw mostof his action in doubles last year with Beaussartand was named to the MWC all-academic teamfor earning a 3.0 GPA last year. Katrein, mean-while, won nine of his 20 singles matches,including a 4-3 mark at the No. 6 position.

As much as the freshmen played last sea-son, this year’s incoming class is expected tobe even more productive. Air Force's recruitingclass was ranked No. 29 in the nation amongover 270 Division I men's programs by theTennis Recruiting Network. This is Air Force'shighest ever recruiting class ranking and alsoreceived a ranking of No. 7 among mid-majorDivision I schools.

Leading the way are Lucas Marin-Salcedo(Weston, Fla.), Andy Jackson (Dayton, Ohio)and Alex Lineberry (Cornville, Ariz.). Marin-Salcedo comes to the Academy with a veryimpressive junior record, including a nationalranking of No. 56 by the Tennis RecruitingNetwork and No. 9 in the state of Florida. Hewon the USTA Florida Designated Tournament(YMCA Palms) in 2009 and 2010 and won 10matches en route to winning consolation drawin Florida Open Championship in ’09. Jackson,meanwhile, was a four-time first-team all-con-ference selection in high school and was ranked No. 3 in the Ohio Valley section. He

attended the USAFA Prep School last year.Lineberry was ranked No. 6 in Southwest sec-tion and advanced to the quarterfinals of 2010Copper Bowl Tournament.

Also joining the team this season are AlexGrubbs (Fort Worth, Texas), Ali Rizvi (Frisco,Texas), Stephen Young (Knoxville, Tenn.) andDanny Gies (Austin, Texas). Grubbs was rankedNo. 35 in the state of Texas won the doublestitle at the Corpus Christi Super Champ MajorZone Tournament in 2009, while Rizvi alsoachieved a ranking of No. 35 in Texas and wonfive rounds (two main, three consolation) at the2010 Copper Bowl Tournament. Young is atwo-time Tennessee High School State doubleschampion and was ranked No. 9 in Tennesseeand Gies advanced to the finals of theBryan/College Station Super Champ Major Zone(2009) and the Houston Open Super ChampMajor Zone, B-draw (2010).

Following the Class of 1990 / 2000 alumnimatch on Saturday, Sept. 11, the Falcons willparticipate in four tournaments during the fallseason. The team will travel to tournaments atBaylor (Sept. 23-26), Boise State (Oct. 6-10)and New Mexico (Oct. 7-10) before finishingthe fall campaign at the ITA Mountain RegionTourney in Las Vegas, Nev., beginningWednesday, Oct. 20.

The 2011 spring season begins onSaturday, Jan. 22 against Montana State at theAcademy and the Falcons host MWC opponentsUNLV (March 10), TCU (March 31) and SanDiego State (April 3) next spring. The MWCChampionships begin on Wednesday, April 27in Fort Collins, Colo.

Senior Taylor Soster

Senior Alex Beaussart

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2010-11 ROSTER

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Name Yr. Ht. Wt. Hometown / Previous SchoolSam Barnes So. 5-8 158 Katy, TX / Cinco Ranch HSAlex Beaussart Sr. 6-2 190 Charlotte, NC / Charlotte Latin HSDanny Gies Fr. 5-11 170 Austin, TX / Texas Tech Online HSAlex Grubbs Fr. 5-9 132 Fort Worth, TX / Anderson SchoolAndy Jackson Fr. 6-2 180 Dayton, OH / USAFA Prep SchoolStephen Katrein So. 5-8 150 Dallas, TX / Richardson HSAlex Lineberry Fr. 5-9 160 Cornville, AZ / Mingus Union HSLucas Marin-Salcedo Fr. 6-0 180 Weston, FL / Broward Virtual SchoolAli Rizvi Fr. 5-11 155 Frisco, TX / St. Stephens SchoolTaylor Soster Sr. 5-9 150 Allen, TX / Canyon Creek HSMike Tope Jr. 6-1 165 Colorado Springs, CO / Rampart HSLance Wilhelm So. 6-1 178 Gig Harbor, WA / Peninsula HSSteven Young Fr. 5-11 150 Knoxville, TN / Knoxville Catholic HS

Head Coach: Lt. Col. Dan Oosterhous

Assistant Coaches: Capt. Tyler McClung2nd Lt. James Tomlin

Back Row: Head Coach Lt. Col. Dan Oosterhous, Assistant Coach Capt. Tyler McClung, Sam Barnes, Stephen Katrein, AlexBeaussart, Lance Wilhelm, Mike Tope, Taylor Soster, Assistant Coach 2nd Lt. James Tomlin

Front Row: Lucas Marin-Salcedo, Ali Rizvi, Steven Young, Alex Lineberry, Danny Gies, Andy Jackson, Alex Grubbs

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Team CaptainClass | SeniorHeight | 5-9Weight | 150

Hometown | Allen, TexasPrevious School | Canyon Creek HS

Major | Social Sciences

Taylor Soster

2009-10 (Junior)Posted 21 doubles wins with Brett Rodgers � the most victories by an Air Force doubles team since Eric Pittman and current assistant coach TylerMcClung had 25 in 2002-03 � duo posted a 10-match winning streak during the middle of the campaign and at one point won 15 of 17 matches �went 14-8 in dual matches in doubles, all at the No. 1 position � won eight singles matches � recorded his first career MWC victory with a 6-4, 7-5win over Benito Suriano of Utah at the No. 3 spot.

2008-09 (Sophomore)Finished second on the team with 10 singles wins and 13 doubles wins � woneight matches at the No. 4 singles spot and both matches at No. 5 � postedan impressive 13-7 doubles record with Brett Rodgers � the duo had a six-match winning streak in the middle of the campaign � they went 12-6 at theNo. 2 position.

2007-08 (Freshman)Tied for second on the team with 12 overall singles victories � played at Nos.3 and 4 singles throughout the season � paired with Brett Rodgers to post animpressive 16-13 overall doubles record and 13-11 mark at No. 1 doubles,including a seven-match winning streak during the middle of the season �they recorded AFA’s lone individual match win during conference play, defeat-ing Elliot Wronski and Brian Miller of UNLV, 8-7, at the top doubles spot.

Before Air ForceThree-year letterwinner in tennis � also lettered one year in basketball �ranked 39th in Texas � first-team all-state selection as a junior and senior �team MVP � advanced to the finals of the 4A state tournament as a senior �member of National Honor Society � high school tennis coach was EricMullins.

PersonalParents are Jerry and Dalton Soster � has one sister, Jacqui (23) � partici-pated in the Powered Flight program this past summer � obtained 15 hours offlying time and soloed the aircraft � also worked USAFA Sports Camps � hob-bies include reading and playing ping pong � favorite food is his mom’s home-made meals � favorite movie is August Rush � favorite book is The LastLecture � person in history he would most like to meet is Jesus � greatestmoment in sports was defeating Army, 4-3, last season � credits his person-al coach, Doug Kruger, with the biggest influence on his sports career � mem-ber of cadet squadron 25.

Soster’s Career Stats

Singles DoublesYear Dual Open Overall Dual Open Overall 2008 11-14 1-4 12-18 13-11 3-2 16-132009 10-13 0-0 10-13 13-9 0-0 13-92010 6-12 2-7 8-19 14-8 7-4 21-12Totals 27-39 3-11 30-50 40-28 10-6 50-34

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Class | SeniorHeight | 6-2Weight | 190

Hometown | Charlotte, N.C.Previous School | Charlotte Latin HS

Major | Operations Research

Alex Beaussart

2009-10 (Junior)Won a career-best 12 overall singles matches, including nine dual matches � won four matches at No. 5 and No. 6 � won 10 doubles matches, eightof them with Sam Barnes � named AFA Athlete of the Week on Feb. 22 after going 3-0 in singles and doubles.

2008-09 (Sophomore)Played 11 overall singles matches, winning four of them � posted a 2-3 record at No. 6 singles � went 4-6 in doubles, including a 3-1 record dur-ing the fall tournament season � paired with James Tomlin to win the No. 1doubles match vs. Colorado College.

2007-08 (Freshman)Posted an 8-10 overall singles record and participated in dual matches duringthe second half of the season � played No. 5 singles in all six MWC matches� went 4-1 at the No. 6 position � saw most of his doubles action at the No.2 spot with Austin Francis.

Before Air ForceFour-year letterwinner in tennis � two-time all-conference selection � ledteam to the conference championship as a junior � all-state pick as a senior �named to the Charlotte Weekly’s Boys Super Tennis Team in ’07 � two-timewinner of coach’s award � member of French Honor Society � high schooltennis coach was C.W. Stacks.

PersonalParents are Jean-Jacques Beaussart and Sandy Dubick � has three sisters,Diana (23), Denise (19) and Audrey (13), and two brothers, Stan (26) andTommy (21) � nickname is “Air France” � would like to attend pilot trainingfollowing his time at the Academy � completed Operation Air Force at Al-UdeidAir Base in Qatar this past summer � active in his squadron as a group exec-utive officer and honor officer � hobbies include sleeping and hanging outwith friends � favorite food is pasta � favorite book is Fahrenheit 451 �favorite movie is Ladder 49 � favorite TV show is SportsCenter � person inhistory he would most like to meet is Pete Sampras � greatest moment insports was beating Charlotte County Day to win the conference championshipin 2006 � credits his personal coach, Mike Conroy, with the biggest influenceon his sports career � member of cadet squadron 14.

Beaussart’s Career Stats

Singles DoublesYear Dual Open Overall Dual Open Overall 2008 6-8 2-2 8-10 0-11 1-2 1-13009 3-5 1-2 4-7 1-5 3-1 4-62010 9-10 3-1 12-11 8-12 2-2 10-14Totals 18-23 6-5 24-28 9-28 6-5 15-33

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Class | JuniorHeight | 6-1Weight | 165

Hometown | Colorado Springs, Colo.Previous School | Rampart HS

Major | Management

Mike Tope

2009-10 (Sophomore)Played just one doubles match during the season � named a scholar-athlete by the Mountain West Conference for the second consecutive season.

2008-09 (Freshman)Played just one doubles match during the season � named a scholar-athlete by the Mountain West Conference.

Before Air ForceThree-year letterwinner in tennis � two-time runner-up at regionals � electedPresident of National Honor Society at Rampart � high school tennis coacheswere David Baxter and Don Gordon.

PersonalParents are Chris and Dee Tope � has a younger sister, Susan (15) � wouldlike to attend pilot training following his time at the Academy � completedOperation Air Force at Osan AB, Korea last summer � also worked as an eva-sion instructor for Combat Survival Training � active in his squadron as theFourth Group Cadet Superintendent, responsible for overseeing the lowerthree classes � hobbies include backpacking, hiking and inline hockey �favorite food is enchiladas � favorite movie is 300 � favorite TV show isSpartacus � favorite book is It’s Not About the Bike � credits his father withthe biggest influence on his sports career � member of cadet squadron 36.

Tope’s Career Stats

Singles DoublesYear Dual Open Overall Dual Open Overall 2009 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-1

2010 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-1

Totals 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-2 0-0 0-2

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Class | SophomoreHeight | 5-8Weight | 158

Hometown | Katy, TexasPrevious School | Cinco Ranch HS

Major | Systems Engineering

Sam Barnes

2009-10 (Freshman)Played 20 doubles matches with Alex Beaussart � duo went 8-12 and won all eight matches in a row during the middle of the season � they wonseven matches at the No. 3 position � played 11 singles matches, posted a 3-2 record during the fall tournament slate.

Before Air ForceThree-year letterwinner in tennis � three-time team MVP � district doubleschampion as a junior and senior � placed third at regionals in doubles eachseason � led team to district championship and regional runner-up finish as asenior � team captain his senior campaign � ranked in the top 40 in the stateof Texas for Boys 18-under category � member of National Honor Society andSpanish National Honor Society � high school tennis coach was Colin Harvey.

PersonalParents are Lynn and Marilyn Barnes � has one sister, Hannah (22) � minoris Spanish � completed Combat Survival Training last summer � also com-pleted Global Engagement and the Soaring program � active in his squadronas an academic clerk � also recruited by UC San Diego � hobbies include surf-ing and playing soccer � favorite food is tortilla de patatas � favorite movie isInception � favorite TV show is Saturday Night Live � favorite book isMoments � person in history he would most like to meet is Nelson Mandela� greatest moment in sports was beating Taylor High School for the districtchampionship � credits his parents with the biggest influence on his sportscareer � member of cadet squadron 8.

Barnes’ Career Stats

Singles DoublesYear Dual Open Overall Dual Open Overall 2010 1-5 3-2 4-7 8-13 2-2 10-15

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Class | SophomoreHeight | 5-8Weight | 150

Hometown | Dallas, TexasPrevious School | Richardson HS

Major | Undecided

Stephen Katrein

2009-10 (Freshman)Won nine of his 20 singles matches during the season � played seven matches at the No. 6 spot and won four of them � posted five consecutivewins during the season � went 6-5 in doubles with Austin Francis during the fall tournament schedule � they advanced to the quarterfinals of the“B” flight at the Baylor HEB Invitational.

Before Air ForceFour-year letterwinner in tennis � district champion as a junior and senior �ranked 27th in the state of Texas for boys 18-under category � graduated 12thout of 498 students in his class � high school tennis coach was Ben Solomon.

PersonalParents are Marty and Susan Katrein � has one brother, Michael (21) � com-pleted Combat Survival Training this past summer � also completed GlobalEngagement and the Unmanned Aerial Systems program � would like tobecome a teacher in the future � hobbies include reading and playing videogames � favorite food is chocolate ice cream � favorite movie is Lord of theRings: Two Towers � favorite TV show is House � favorite book is LittleBrother � person in history he would most like to meet is Jesus � credits histennis coach, CV, with the biggest influence on his sports career � member ofcadet squadron 26.

Katrein’s Career Stats

Singles DoublesYear Dual Open Overall Dual Open Overall 2010 5-6 4-5 9-11 0-2 6-5 6-7

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Class | SophomoreHeight | 6-1Weight | 173

Hometown | Gig Harbor, Wash.Previous School | Peninsula HS

Major | Physics

Lance Wilhelm

2009-10 (Freshman)Named team MVP after posting 20-14 overall singles record � went 13-9 at the No. 1 position � had a 2-1 mark against regionally ranked opponents,including a 6-3, 6-4 victory over Yannick Weihs of Denver in his first collegiate dual match � Weihs was ranked ninth in the Mountain Region at thetime and finished the season ranked No. 5 � posted AFA’s first singles win over BYU in four years with a 6-1, 3-6, 7-6(2) victory over Evan Urbina(ranked No. 7 in region) � went 11-9 in doubles with Austin Francis, all at the No. 2 spot � they had an eight-match winning streak during the sea-son � became first AFA doubles team to win two conference matches since 2003.

Before Air ForceFour-year letterwinner in tennis � Washington State 3A singles champion as asenior � runner-up at state tournament as a junior � placed eighth at the statetourney as a freshman � four-time league champion � did not lose a leaguematch during his high school career � ranked No. 2 in the state of Washingtonand No. 3 in the Northwest Region for 18-and-under � was the No. 1 ranked16-and-under player in the Northwest Region � won the state sportsmanshipaward as a sophomore and senior � member of National Honor Society andhis school’s knowledge bowl team that placed second at state � high schooltennis coach was Cheri Ausboe.

PersonalParents are Gary and Margaret Wilhelm � has one brother, Eric, and one sis-ter, Regina Aldrige � would like to become a pilot in the future � completedCombat Survival Training this past summer � also completed GlobalEngagement and the Space program � active in his squadron as the athleticclerk � hobbies include photography and playing the guitar � favorite food ischicken � favorite movie is Forrest Gump � favorite TV show is Rob Dyrdek’sFantasy Factory � favorite book is Catch 22 � person in history he would mostlike to meet is Lance Armstrong � greatest moment in sports was winning thestate tournament as a senior in high school � credits his parents with thebiggest influence on his sports career � member of cadet squadron 17.

Wilhelm’s Career Stats

Singles DoublesYear Dual Open Overall Dual Open Overall 2010 13-9 7-5 20-14 11-9 4-4 15-13

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Class | FreshmanHeight | 5-11Weight | 170

Hometown | Austin, TexasPrevious School | Texas Tech Online HS

Major | Undecided

Danny GiesMEET THE FALCONS

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Before Air ForceRanked #81 in Texas USTA, Boy’s 18s � highest 2010 tennisrecruiting.net national ranking was #302 � advanced to finals of Bryan/College StationSuper Champ Major Zone (2009) and Houston Open Super Champ Major Zone, B-draw in (2010) � won five rounds to win consolation draw at AustinSuper Champ Major Zone, B-draw (2010) � two-year letterwinner in tennis � two-time second-team all-county selection � co-captain as a senior �member of Spanish Honor Society.

PersonalParents are Kevin Gies and Charlotte Christensen � has one broth-er, Michael (22), and one sister, Josie (4) � his brother is a 2010graduate of the Air Force Academy and lettered one season on thetennis team � hobbies include rock climbing and skiing � favoritefood is Taco Bell � favorite movie is Gladiator � favorite TV showis Dexter � favorite book is Open by Andre Agassi � person in his-tory he would most like to meet is Walter Payton � credits hisfather with the biggest influence on his sports career � member ofcadet squadron 10.

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Class | FreshmanHeight | 5-9Weight | 132

Hometown | Fort Worth, TexasPrevious School | Anderson School

Major | Undecided

Alex GrubbsMEET THE FALCONS

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Before Air ForceRanked #35 in Texas USTA, Boy’s 18s � highest 2010 tennisrecruiting.net national ranking was #156 � won four rounds (one main, three consola-tion) at National Open in El Paso (2009) � won doubles title at Corpus Christi Super Champ Major Zone (2009).

PersonalParents are Kenneth and Linda Grubbs � has one brother, Kevin (21) � also recruited by West Point and Duquesne � hobbies include swimming andplaying games � favorite food is steak � favorite movie is Shrek �favorite TV show is Family Guy � favorite book is Deception Point� person in history he would most like to meet is Thomas Jefferson� credits his mother and junior coaches with the biggest influenceon his sports career � member of cadet squadron 1.

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Class | FreshmanHeight | 6-2Weight | 180

Hometown | Dayton, OhioPrevious School | USAFA Prep School

Major | Undecided

Andy JacksonMEET THE FALCONS

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Before Air ForceRanked #3 in Ohio Valley USTA, Boy’s 18 � ranked #24 in Midwest Section USTA, Boy’s 18 � highest 2009 tennisrecruiting.net national ranking was#78 � doubles semi-finalist at 2008 National Open in Denver � won 2007 Boy’s 16s Doubles National Open in Kentucky and semi-finalist in two otherNational Opens in doubles (Ohio in 2007 and Texas in 2008) � four-year letterwinner in tennis � first-team all-conference all four years in high school� four-time first-team all-conference selection � placed fourth at the state tournament in doubles in 2006 � advanced to the quarterfinals of the 2008state singles championship � attended and was the flight commander at the USAFA Prep School � high school tennis coach was his father, Larry.

PersonalParents are Larry and Eileen Jackson � has three sisters, Kara (20),Lauren (13) and Morgan (11) � would like to attend pilot trainingfollowing his time at the Academy � planning to major in businessmanagement � also recruited by Navy and David-Lipscomb �favorite food is pizza � favorite TV show is 24 � person in historyhe would most like to meet is Abraham Lincoln � credits his fatherwith the biggest influence on his sports career � member of cadetsquadron 4.

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Class | FreshmanHeight | 5-9Weight | 160

Hometown | Cornville, Az.Previous School | Mingus Union HS

Major | Undecided

Alex LineberryMEET THE FALCONS

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Before Air ForceRanked #6 in Southwest Section USTA, Boy’s 18s � highest 2010 tennisrecruiting.net national ranking was #186 � advanced to quarterfinals of 2010Copper Bowl, Boy’s 18s � advanced to quarterfinals of 2009 National Open in Denver, Boy’s 18s � won two rounds (one main, one consolation) atNational Clay Courts in 2009 � three-year letterwinner in tennis � three-time team MVP � Arizona High School State doubles champion as a juniorand singles runner-up as a sophomore � placed third at the state tournament in doubles as a senior � team captain his senior season � high schooltennis coach was Jeff Knight.

PersonalParents are Larry Lineberry and Dr. Deborah Pardee � would like toattend pilot training following his time at the Academy � hobbiesinclude playing the guitar and ping-pong � favorite food is Chinesefrom Ming House � favorite movies are Twister and Apollo 13 �favorite TV show is Man vs. Wild � favorite books are Lord of theRings and Open by Andre Agassi � greatest moment in sports wasachieving the No. 1 ranking in his USTA section � credits his fatherwith the biggest influence on his sports career � member of cadetsquadron 18.

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Class | FreshmanHeight | 6-0Weight | 180

Hometown | Weston, Fla.Previous School | Broward Virtual School

Major | Undecided

Lucas Marin-SalcedoMEET THE FALCONS

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Before Air ForceRanked #9 in Florida USTA, Boy’s 18s � highest 2010 tennisrecruiting.net national ranking was #56 � won USTA Florida Designated tournament(YMCA Palms) in 2009 and 2010 � won 10 matches en route to winning consolation draw in Florida Open Championship in 2009 � played in fivemen’s future’s ITF (International Tennis Federation) tournaments.

PersonalParents are Alberto Marin and Teresita Salcedo � has one sister,Manuela (19) � would like to attend pilot training following his timeat the Academy � planning to major in aerospace engineering �hobbies include spearfishing, roller hockey and wakeboarding �also recruited by Navy � favorite food is fried grouper sandwich �favorite movie is Primal Fear � favorite TV show is Hawking’sUniverse � favorite books are Billions and Billions and Cosmos byCarl Sagan � greatest moment in sports was winning the samedesignated tournament two years in a row � person in history hewould most like to meet is Stephen Hawking � credits his parentsand coaches with the biggest influence on his sports career �member of cadet squadron 10.

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Class | FreshmanHeight | 5-11Weight | 155

Hometown | Frisco, TexasPrevious School | St. Stephens School

Major | Undecided

Ali RizviMEET THE FALCONS

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Before Air ForceRanked #35 in Texas USTA, Boy’s 18s � highest 2010 tennisrecruiting.net national ranking was #159 � won five rounds (two main, three consola-tion) at 2010 Copper Bowl � three-year letterwinner in high school and winner of 2008 High School Sportsmanship Award � played in Little LeagueWorld Series � three-year letterwinner in tennis � won the sportsmanship award in 2008 � high school tennis coach was Carlos Di Laura.

PersonalParents are Raza and Lubna Rizvi � has one sister, Natasha (16) �would like to attend pilot training following his time at the Academy� planning to major in aerospace engineering � also recruited byNavy, and Texas-Arlington � favorite food is pasta � favorite movieis Van Helsing � favorite TV show is Family Guy � favorite booksare The Harry Potter series � greatest moment in sports was play-ing in the Little League World Series as a 12-year old � person inhistory he would most like to meet is Dwight Eisenhower � creditshis father with the biggest influence on his sports career � mem-ber of cadet squadron 35.

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Class | FreshmanHeight | 5-11Weight | 150

Hometown | Knoxville, Tenn.Previous School | Knoxville Catholic HS

Major | Undecided

Steven YoungMEET THE FALCONS

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Before Air ForceRanked #9 in Tennessee USTA, Boy’s 18s � ranked #79 in Southern Section USTA, Boy’s 18s � highest 2010 tennisrecruiting.net national rankingwas #301 � three-year letterwinner in high school � two-time Tennessee High School State doubles champion � led team to state championship in2008 � finished third in Tennessee State Junior Qualifying Tournament (2009) � member of National Honor Society � high school tennis coach wasRusty Morris.

PersonalParents are Tim and Anne Young � has one sister, Elizabeth (23) �nickname is “Steve-O” � would like to attend pilot training follow-ing his time at the Academy � hobby is hunting � favorite food iscookies � favorite movie is Forrest Gump � favorite TV show isSouth Park � favorite book is Into the Wild � greatest moment insports was winning the state tournament � credits his father withthe biggest influence on his sports career � member of cadetsquadron 13.

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2009-10 ResultsDual Matches: 10-13

MWC: 0-6

Date Opponent Time/ResultSept. 25-27 HEB Invitational NTR

Oct. 9-11 UNM Balloon Fiesta Classic NTR

Oct. 21-25 ITA Mountain Regionals NTR

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Jan. 29 Denver L, 1-6

Jan. 30 Northern Colorado W, 7-0

Feb. 13 Northern Arizona L, 2-5

Feb. 19 Lewis & Clark W, 6-1

Feb. 20 Montana State-Billings W, 7-0

Feb. 21 Montana State W, 5-2

Feb. 28 Portland State W, 5-2

Mar. 6 Metro State W, 7-0

Mar. 6 Colorado College W, 7-0

Mar. 12 Seattle Univ. W, 7-0

Mar. 13 St. Peters College W, 7-0

Mar. 21 Army W, 4-3

Mar. 25 Central Florida L, 1-6

Mar. 28 Illinois State L, 1-6

Mar. 29 Univ. of the Pacific L, 1-6

Apr. 1 BYU* L, 1-6

Apr. 3 Utah* L, 2-5

Apr. 9 San Diego State* L, 0-7

Apr. 11 UNLV* L, 1-6

Apr. 16 TCU* L, 0-7

Apr. 18 Nicholls State L, 1-5

Apr. 24 New Mexico* L, 1-6

Apr. 28 San Diego State** L, 0-4

Home Matches in Bold* MWC Match** MWC Championships (Las Vegas, NV)

Lance WilhelmLance Wilhelm

Team MVP, 2010Team MVP, 2010

Individual Singles ResultsDual by Position-----------------------------

Name Overall Tourn. Dual 1 2 3 4 5 6Lance Wilhelm 20-14 7-5 13-9 13-9 -- -- -- -- --

Austin Francis 11-19 2-6 9-13 -- 9-13 -- -- -- --

Taylor Soster 8-19 2-7 6-12 -- -- 6-12 -- -- --

Brett Rodgers 12-17 1-6 11-11 -- 1-0 2-1 8-10 -- --

Vinni Lodolo 12-7 3-1 9-6 -- -- 1-0 3-0 5-6 --

Alex Beaussart 12-11 3-1 9-10 -- -- -- 1-0 4-2 4-8

Stephen Katrein 9-11 4-5 5-6 -- -- -- -- 1-3 4-3

Sam Barnes 4-7 3-2 1-5 -- -- -- -- 0-2 1-3

Cody Hall 4-6 4-6 0-0 -- -- -- -- -- --

James Tomlin 1-2 1-2 0-0 -- -- -- -- -- --

Individual Doubles ResultsDual by Position----

Names Overall Tourn. Duals 1 2 3Brett Rodgers 21-12 7-4 14-8 14-8 -- --

Taylor Soster 21-12 7-4 14-8 14-8 -- --

Austin Francis 17-14 6-5 11-9 -- 11-9 --

Lance Wilhelm 15-13 4-4 11-9 -- 11-9 --

Sam Barnes 10-15 2-2 8-13 -- 1-0 7-13

Alex Beaussart 10-14 2-2 8-12 -- 1-0 7-12

Stephen Katrein 6-7 6-5 0-2 -- -- 0-2

James Tomlin 2-3 2-2 0-1 -- -- 0-1

Vinni Lodolo 2-3 2-2 0-1 -- -- 0-1

Mike Tope 0-1 0-0 0-1 -- -- 0-1

Cody Hall 4-4 4-4 0-0 -- -- --

Doubles Teams ResultsDual by Position----

Names Overall Tourn. Duals 1 2 3Rodgers/Soster 21-12 7-4 14-8 14-8 -- --

Francis/Wilhelm 11-9 0-0 11-9 -- 11-9 --

Beaussart/Barnes 8-12 0-0 8-12 -- 1-0 7-12

Barnes/Katrein 0-1 0-0 0-1 -- -- 0-1

Katrein/Lodolo 0-1 0-0 0-1 -- -- 0-1

Tomlin/Tope 0-1 0-0 0-1 -- -- 0-1

Francis/Katrein 6-5 6-5 0-0 -- -- --

Wilhelm/Hall 4-4 4-4 0-0 -- -- --

Barnes/Lodolo 2-2 2-2 0-0 -- -- --

Tomlin/Beaussart 2-2 2-2 0-0 -- -- --

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Team MVP’s

Year Player1969.......Dan Dougherty1970.......Jack Schunk1971.......Jack Schunk1972.......Alex Parsons1973.......Alex Parsons1974.......Alex Parsons1975.......Steve Skidmore1976.......Steve Skidmore1977.......Scott Benson1978.......Matt Mulhern1979.......Matt Mulhern1980.......Matt Mulhern1981.......Kevin Smith1982.......Kevin Smith1983.......Kevin Smith1984.......Thomas Barth1985.......Thomas Barth1986.......Thomas Barth1987.......John Steimle1988.......Donald Kaliski1989.......Donald Kaliski1990.......Tony Krawietz1991.......Dan Oosterhous1992.......Dan Oosterhous1993.......Dan Oosterhous1994.......Jerry Ledzinski1995.......Jerry Ledzinski1996.......Mike Parks1997.......Jason Anderson1998.......Jason Anderson1999.......Jason Anderson2000.......Nolan Cooper2001.......Eric Pittman2002.......Eric Pittman2003.......Shannon Buck2004.......Shannon Buck2005.......Shannon Buck2006.......Shannon Buck2007.......Robby Alexander2008.......Brett Rodgers2009.......Cody Hall2010.......Lance Wilhelm

Year Player(s)1957......John Reeves1958......John Reeves1959......John Reeves1960......Gerry Stack1961......Larry Shewmaker1962......Richard Ramsey/Charles Hale1963......Ed Pickens1964......Don Smith/Robin Tornow1965......Jim Kaltenbach1966......Charlie Hoskins1967......Charlie Hoskins1968......Jack Frost1969......Roc Bottomly1970......Jack Schunk1971......Jack Schunk1972......John Jarecki1973......Roy Hart1974......Alex Parsons1975......Rick Sharp1976......Steve Skidmore1977......Scott Benson1978......Kevin Hammond1979......Pete Hays1980......Matt Mulhern1981......Wayne Wanner1982......Kevin Smith1983......Bill Harris

Year Player(s)1984......Ken Gurley/Randy Fopiano1985......Scott Vipond1986......Tom Barth1987......John Steimle1988......Donald Kaliski/David Brummitt1989......Donald Kaliski1990......Erik Koda/Tony Krawietz/Jim Palmer1991......Raunn Ross1992......Scott Corey/Bobby May1993......Dan Oosterhous/Bruce Ybarra1994......Trace Thurlby/Mike Bautista1995......Jerry Ledzinski/Paul Griffiths1996......Clay Freeman1997......Karl Gregor/Mike Parks1998......Chet Bryant/Jamie Caplinger1999......Jason Anderson2000......Nolan Cooper/Tom DeAngelis2001......Rene Ramirez/Doug Fike2002......Kyle Rainey/Chris Zielinski2003......Eric Pittman2004......Justin Mancinelli/Tyler McClung2005......Tyler McClung2006......Shannon Buck/Trevor Johnson2007......Robby Alexander2008......Greg Ferry/Harrison Maloy2009......Kyle Epperson2010......Austin Francis/Brett Rodgers

Team Captains

Matt Mulhern Matt Mulhern

(1976-80)(1976-80)

All-Conference Selections

Year Players 1986 ......Tom Barth/John Steimle 1987 ......John Steimle/Don Kaliski 1988 ......Don Kaliski/Tony Krawietz 1989 ......Don Kaliski/Tony Krawietz 1990 ......Tony Krawietz/Dan Oosterhous 1991 ......Dan Oosterhous/Raunn Ross 1992 ......Scott Corey/Dan Oosterhous 1993 ......Jerry Ledzinski/Dan Oosterhous 1994 ......Trace Thurlby/Jerry Ledzinski 1995 ......Jamie Caplinger/Jerry Ledzinski 1996 ......Mike Parks2000 ......Tom DeAngelis (singles); Tom DeAngelis/Nolan Cooper (dbls.)2001 ......Eric Pittman (singles); Chris Zielinski/Greg Zielinski (dbls.)2002 ......Eric Pittman (singles); Chris Zielinski/Greg Zielinski (dbls.)2003 ......Shannon Buck (singles); Eric Pittman/Tyler McClung (dbls.)2004 ......Shannon Buck, Tyler McClung (singles amd doubles)2005 ......Shannon Buck, Tyler McClung (singles)2006 ......Shannon Buck (singles); Shannon Buck/Trevor Johnson (doubles)2007 ......Robby Alexander (singles)

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Most Wins By Position

Pos. Name Wins YearShannon Buck 26 2003Jerry Ledzinski 26 1995Matt Mulhern 24 1977Tom Barth 24 1985John Steimle 24 1987Jerry Ledzinski 24 1994Dan Oosterhous 22 1993Jason Anderson 22 1997Jason Anderson 21 1999Shannon Buck 21 2005

John Steimle 28 1985Mike Parks 26 1996John Steimle 24 1986Scott Benson 22 1977Paul Griffiths 22 1994Nolan Cooper 22 1999Karl Gregor 20 1997

Brad Rice 31 1987Scott Vipond 26 1985Jamie Caplinger 25 1995

Mike Parks 25 1995Skip Hinman 24 1985Tom Barth 24 1983

Tom DeAngelis 25 1997Ken Gurley 23 1983Trace Thurlby 21 1993Chet Bryant 21 1995

Randy Fopiano 28 1983Nolan Cooper 24 1997Karl Gregor 23 1995

Jerry Ledzinski (1991-95)Jerry Ledzinski (1991-95)

26 wins at No. 1 singles in 199526 wins at No. 1 singles in 1995

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Trace Thurlby (1990-94)Trace Thurlby (1990-94)

21-0 record at No. 5 singles in 199321-0 record at No. 5 singles in 1993

Best WinningPercentage By PositionPos. Name Record Pct. Year1. Shannon Buck 26-1 .963 2003

Shannon Buck 21-1 .955 2005Shannon Buck 18-1 .947 2006Dan Oosterhous 22-3 .880 1993Jerry Ledzinski 26-4 .867 1995

2. John Steimle 28-3 .903 1985Mike Parks 26-3 .897 1996John Steimle 24-5 .828 1986

3. Brad Rice 31-3 .912 1987Trace Thurlby 21-3 .875 1994Scott Vipond 26-5 .839 1985

4. Steve Levitt 21-4 .840 1981Mike Parks 25-5 .833 1995Ricky Koda 22-7 .759 1989

5. Trace Thurlby 21-0 1.000 1993Scott Corey 15-2 .882 1982Tom DeAngelis 25-4 .862 1997

6. Scott Corey 25-1 .962 1989Randy Fopiano 28-2 .933 1983Nolan Cooper 24-2 .923 1997

Minimum 15 Wins

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Best Dual Match Winning Percentage

No. Name Pct. Rec. 1 2 3 4 5 6 1. Shannon Buck (2002-06) .922 83-7 83-7 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-02. Trace Thurlby (1990-94) .894 84-10 3-0 2-0 30-3 5-2 24-1 20-43. Mike Bautista (1990-94) .851 63-11 1-0 2-0 18-0 23-7 10-2 19-24. Nolan Cooper (1996-00) .810 81-19 9-5 32-8 16-4 0-0 0-0 24-25. Matt Mulhern (1976-80) .804 74-18 71-18 1-0 1-0 0-0 0-0 1-06. John Steimle (1983-87) .798 95-24 33-10 42-6 20-8 0-0 0-0 0-07. Scott Corey (1988-92) .795 66-17 1-0 3-2 23-12 4-1 13-1 22-18. Mike Parks (1993-97) .788 89-24 0-0 28-3 22-10 26-5 12-5 1-19. Steve Levitt (1979-82) .786 66-18 0-0 1-0 3-0 45-13 16-5 1-010. Jason Anderson (1996-99) .771 64-19 64-19 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-011. Tom Barth (1982-86) .763 90-28 60-20 12-7 1-0 17-1 0-0 0-0

Tom Jahn (1987-90) .763 61-19 0-0 3-0 3-0 15-1 28-14 12-413. Tom DeAngelis (1996-00) .750 63-21 7-6 2-0 19-7 10-4 25-4 0-014. Jerry Ledzinski (1991-95) .748 83-28 50-9 18-8 15-11 0-0 0-0 0-015. Alex Parsons (1970-74) .747 65-22 54-16 11-6 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-016. Ricky Koda (1986-90) .739 82-29 3-0 12-11 5-0 31-8 15-4 16-617. Brad Rice (1986-89) .731 68-25 7-0 25-20 30-3 6-2 0-0 0-0

Minimum 50 wins

Most Dual Match Wins

No. Name Wins 1 2 3 4 5 6 1. John Steimle (1983-87) 95 33 42 20 0 0 02. Tom Barth (1982-86) 90 60 12 1 17 0 03. Mike Parks (1993-97) 89 0 28 22 26 12 14. Scott Vipond (1981-85) 86 21 25 31 6 3 05 Trace Thurlby (1990-94) 84 3 2 30 5 24 206. Shannon Buck (2002-06) 83 83 0 0 0 0 0

Jerry Ledzinski (1991-95) 83 50 18 15 0 0 08. Ricky Koda (1986-90) 82 3 12 5 31 15 169. Nolan Cooper (1996-00) 81 9 32 16 0 0 2410. Don Kaliski (1985-89) 76 37 16 22 0 0 111. Matt Mulhern (1976-80) 74 71 1 1 0 0 112. Dan Oosterhous (1989-93) 73 56 4 1 12 0 013. Brad Rice (1986-89) 68 7 35 20 6 0 014. Kevin Smith (1978-82) 67 40 11 16 0 0 015. Steve Levitt (1979-82) 66 0 1 3 45 16 1

Scott Corey (1988-92) 66 1 3 23 4 13 2217. Alex Parsons (1970-74) 65 54 11 0 0 0 018. Tony Krawietz (1986-90) 64 16 10 34 1 1 2

Jason Anderson (1996-99) 64 64 0 0 0 0 020. Tom DeAngelis (1996-00) 63 7 2 19 10 25 0

Shannon Buck (2002-06)Shannon Buck (2002-06)

School-record 83 singles School-record 83 singles

wins at the No. 1 positionwins at the No. 1 position

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Best Dual Match Winning Percentage

No. Name Pct. Rec 1 2 31. Ricky Koda (1986-90) .826 76-16 13-0 24-3 39-132. Ken Gurley (1980-84) .819 68-15 10-0 25-1 33-143. Randy Fopiano (1981-84) .815 53-12 4-0 19-0 30-12

Tom Jahn (1987-90) .815 53-12 11-0 19-5 23-75. Mike Bautista (1991-94) .788 63-17 28-5 11-9 24-36. Tom Barth (1982-86) .781 75-21 34-9 39-12 2-07. Scott Corey (1988-92) .778 49-14 13-4 23-6 13-48. Tracy Thurlby (1990-94) .776 52-15 22-4 10-7 20-49. Steve Levitt (1979-82) .763 58-18 6-3 31-5 21-10

Bruce Ybarra (1989-93) .763 45-14 14-1 21-10 9-311. Dan Oosterhous (1989-93) .760 57-18 57-18 0-0 0-012. Jerry Ledzinski (1991-95) .750 69-23 43-15 13-5 13-3

Tyler McClung (2001-05)Tyler McClung (2001-05)

No. 3 on all-time list withNo. 3 on all-time list with

72 doubles wins72 doubles wins

Most Dual Match Wins

No. Name Wins 1 2 3 1. Ricky Koda (1986-90) 76 13 24 392. Tom Barth (1982-86) 75 34 39 23. Tyler McClung (2001-05) 72 51 18 34. Jerry Ledzinski (1991-95) 69 43 13 135. Ken Gurley (1980-84) 68 10 25 336. John Steimle (1983-87) 67 67 0 07. Shannon Buck (2002-06) 64 45 15 48. Mike Bautista (1990-94) 63 28 11 249. Scott Vipond (1981-85) 62 47 15 010. Tom DeAngelis (1996-00) 62 13 16 3311. Greg Zielinski (1998-02) 61 29 8 2412. Chris Zielinski (1998-02) 60 29 7 24

Dave Brummitt (1985-88) 60 13 42 514. Eric Pittman (1999-03) 58 28 28 2

Steve Levitt (1979-82) 58 6 31 2116. Dan Oosterhous (1989-93) 57 57 0 017. Nolan Cooper (1996-00) 56 28 9 1918. Brett Rodgers (2006-10) 54 28 26 019. Randy Fopiano (1981-84) 53 4 19 30

Tom Jahn (1987-90) 53 11 19 23

John Steimle (1983-87) John Steimle (1983-87)

95 career singles wins95 career singles wins

67 career doubles wins67 career doubles wins

Mike Bautista (1990-94) and Scott Vipond (1981-1985)Mike Bautista (1990-94) and Scott Vipond (1981-1985)

have 63 and 62 career doubles wins, respectively have 63 and 62 career doubles wins, respectively

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Year W L Pct. Coach No. 1 Player Record1957 9 3 .750 Maj. Bob Spear (9-3, .750) Raymond Walter 8-41958 7 10 .412 1st Lt. Jack Rose (7-10, .412) John Reeves 3-131959 5 7 .416 Capt. Charles Oliver John Reeves 5-51960 7 8 .466 Capt. Robert Slezak (7-8, .466) Larry Shewmaker 4-81961 12 3 .800 Capt. Charles Oliver Larry Shewmaker 11-21962 7 7 .500 Capt. Charles Oliver Ed Pickens 5-01963 9 6 .600 Maj. Charles Oliver (33-23, .589) Ed Pickens 9-61964 13 3 .813 Maj. Larry Owens (13-3, .813) Stan Jordan 11-21965 4 7 .363 Capt. Tom Lynch Jim Mynar 14-21966 8 4 .667 Capt. Tom Lynch (12-11, .522) John Frost 7-51967 7 3 .700 Maj. Dick Watson Charlie Hoskins 4-61968 9 10 .474 Maj. Dick Watson (16-13, .552) Barry Lockhart 11-81969 10 9 .526 Capt. Walt Oehrlein Jack Schunk 10-91970 14 9 .560 Capt. Walt Oehrlein Jack Schunk 14-8

Dan Dougherty 13-91971 14 10 .583 Capt. Walt Oehrlein (38-28, .576) Jack Schunk 11-91972 16 6 .727 Capt. Royce Harnsberger Alex Parsons 18-51973 12 9 .571 Capt. Royce Harnsberger (28-15, .651) Alex Parsons 14-41974 16 6 .727 Capt. Rich Gugat Alex Parsons 18-31975 18 7 .720 Capt. Rich Gugat Scott Benson 12-101976 8 15 .348 Capt. Charles Patton (8-15, .348) Scott Benson 7-15

Steve Skidmore 11-121977 20 9 .690 Capt. Rich Gugat Matt Mulhern 24-51978 20 7 .740 Maj. Rich Gugat Matt Mulhern 21-61979 25 5 .833 Maj. Rich Gugat Matt Mulhern 23-61980 23 10 .697 Maj. Rich Gugat Matt Mulhern 13-3

Kevin Smith 21-91981 23 5 .821 Maj. Rich Gugat Kevin Smith 16-61982 25 8 .756 Maj. Rich Gugat Kevin Smith 17-141983 28 4 .875 Maj. Rich Gugat Scott Vipond 20-101984 24 7 .774 Maj. Rich Gugat Tom Barth 22-81985 25 7 .781 Maj. Rich Gugat Tom Barth 24-71986 26 6 .813 Maj. Rich Gugat Tom Barth 23-51987 27 8 .771 Maj. Rich Gugat John Steimle 25-71988 28 4 .875 Rich Gugat Don Kaliski 18-91989 26 5 .839 Rich Gugat Don Kaliski 19-91990 26 5 .839 Rich Gugat Tony Krawietz 17-101991 22 6 .786 Rich Gugat Dan Oosterhous 18-61992 24 9 .727 Rich Gugat Dan Oosterhous 16-131993 25 2 .926 Rich Gugat Dan Oosterhous 22-31994 24 5 .826 Rich Gugat Jerry Ledzinski 24-51995 26 4 .867 Rich Gugat Jerry Ledzinski 26-41996 23 6 .793 Rich Gugat Karl Gregor 15-141997 25 4 .862 Rich Gugat Jason Anderson 22-41998 22 6 .786 Rich Gugat Jason Anderson 21-71999 21 8 .724 Rich Gugat Jason Anderson 21-82000 18 9 .667 Rich Gugat Nolan Cooper/Tom DeAngelis 9-5/7-62001 16 10 .615 Rich Gugat Eric Pittman 15-112002 14 9 .609 Rich Gugat Eric Pittman 12-112003 20 5 .800 Rich Gugat Shannon Buck 26-12004 12 13 .480 Rich Gugat Shannon Buck 18-42005 18 10 .643 Rich Gugat Shannon Buck 21-12006 12 11 .522 Rich Gugat Shannon Buck 18-12007 11 16 .407 Rich Gugat Robby Alexander 9-162008 10 15 .400 Rich Gugat Brett Rodgers 11-132009 7 18 .280 Rich Gugat (730-268, .731) Austin Francis 7-152010 10 13 .435 Lt. Col. Dan Oosterhous Lance Wilhelm 13-9Total: 875 398 .687

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Several former Air Force tennis players are currently serving their countryin the United States Air Force, while others have either retired or separat-ed from the Air Force. Here is just a sample of what some graduates aredoing:

1974Chuck Latham -- Gentleman Horse Farm, Vass, NC

1975Craig Naas - Pilot/Captain, Southwest Airlines, Tucson, AZ

1976Kurt Kamrad -- Vice President Flight Operations, Miami Air Int’l, Miami, FL

1978Maj. (Ret.) Kevin Hammond -- Pilot, US Airways

1979Col. Ken Barker -- Chief Systems Engineer, Air Force Research Laboratory,Wright-Patterson AFB, OHPete Hays -- Senior Policy Analyst, Science Applications International Corporation,Washington, DC

1980Mike Levitt -- Pilot, Delta Airlines, Wichita Falls, TXMaj. (Ret.) Bob Swanson -- Advisor to the President of TCA, Colo. Springs, CO

1982Kevin Smith - Senior Vice President, Texas Capital Bank, Dallas, TXSteve Levitt -- Pilot, Southwest AirlinesLt. Col. (ret.) Jim Willsie -- Flight Simulator Instructor Pilot, Lockheed Martin,Albuquerque, NM

1984Randy Fopiano -- Pilot, Delta Air Lines, Fayetteville, Georgia

1986Tom Barth -- Executive Director, Russell Reynolds Associates, Boston, MA

1987Erik Johnsen -- American Airlines Pilot; Currently on active duty orders for 301AS, Travis AFB, CALt. Col. Mike Peterson -- 37th Student Squadron Commander, Air & Space BasicCourse, Maxwell AFB, AL

1988Lt. Col. Alex Torres -- Software Engineer, Headquarters Defense InformationServices Agency, Washington, DC

1989Lt. Col. Dave Brummitt -- C-130 Pilot at Pope AFB, NC

1990Lt. Col. Ricky Koda -- Commander, 325th Aerospace Medicine Sq, Tyndall AFB, FLCol. Tony Krawietz -- Vice Commander, 436th Airlift Wing, Dover AFB, DEJ.T. Palmer -- Vice President, Millennium Realty Advisors, Washington, DCMaj. Brad Rice -- T-1 Instructor Pilot, Laughlin AFB, TX

1992Scott Corey -- Brand Manager, Rich Products, St. Simons Island, GALt. Col. Bob May -- C-130 Pilot, Ramstein AFB, Germany

1993Lt. Col. Hank Buck -- Systems Support Flight Commander, Randolph AFB, TXLt. Col. Dan Oosterhous -- Head Men’s Tennis Coach, USAFA, COLt. Col. Bruce Ybarra -- Commander, Presidential Airlift Sq., Andrews AFB, MD

1994Maj. Mike Bautista -- Southwest Airlines Pilot; C-17 Pilot, McChord AFB, WALt. Col. Jeff Thurlby -- Chief of Medical Staff/19MDG, Little Rock AFB , ARTrace Thurlby -- President, The Global Orphan Project, Kansas City, MO

1995Jerry Ledzinski -- Managing Dir., Business Ops, Praetorian Guard, Carmel, CAMaj. Paul Griffiths -- Force Support Commander, Moffett Field, CA

1996Maj. Clay Freeman -- Operations Officer, 7 SOS, RAF Mildenhall, UK

1997Maj. John Caplinger -- C-17 Pilot, McChord AFB, WAKarl Gregor -- Program Manager, Hanscom AFB, MAMaj. Mike Parks -- C-37A Evaluator Pilot, Hickam AFB, HI

1998Maj. Chet Bryant - Bioenvironmental Engineer, AF Research Lab, USAFA, COMaj. Jamie Caplinger -- F-16 Pilot, Shaw AB, SCMaj. David Lewis -- UH-1 Pilot, VIP transport, Andrews AFB, MDMaj. Jim Maxwell -- F-16 Pilot, Chief of Weapons, 63FS, Luke AFB, AZ

2000Maj. Jason Anderson -- KC-135 Pilot, Grand Forks AFB, NDNolan Cooper -- Reg. Developer/Owner, Entrees Made Easy, San Diego, CATom DeAngelis -- Consultant, Department of Defense, Washington, DCMaj. Pat Rayner -- Military History Instructor, USAFA, CO

2001Capt. Brent Bak -- F-15C Pilot, RAF Lakenheath, United KingdomCapt. Doug Fike -- F-15C Pilot, Eglin AFB, FLCapt. Vidal Garza -- MQ-9 Pilot, Creech AFB, NVRene Ramirez -- Senior Associate, KPMG, Chicago, ILDavid Thawley -- Bain Consulting Co., San Francisco, CA

2002Capt. Eric Johnson -- MC-130P Pilot, Kadena AFB, Japan Capt. Kyle Rainey -- C-21 Pilot, Ramstein AB, GermanyCapt. Phil Yim -- ROTC Instructor, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA Capt. Chris Zielinski -- C-17 Pilot, Charleston AFB, SCCapt. Greg Zielinski -- C-17 Pilot, Travis AFB, CA

2003Capt. Alan Haedge -- Executive Officer, 35th Fighter Wing, Misawa AB, JapanCapt. Eric Pittman -- Emergency Room Physician, Osan AB, KoreaCapt. Tyler West -- KC-135 Pilot, Fairchild AFB, WA

2004Capt. Justin Mancinelli -- E-3 Pilot, Tinker AFB, OK

2005Chris Dong -- Owner, Legacy Alliance Inc.Capt. Tyler McClung -- Assistant Men’s Tennis Coach, USAFA, COCapt. Marcus McKindra - 4th Space Operations Squadron, Schriever AFB, CO

2006Capt. Shannon Buck -- Family Practice, Resident Physician, Offutt AFB, NECapt. Trevor Johnson -- Aircraft Maintenance Officer, Grand Forks AFB, ND

20071st Lt. Robby Alexander -- Intelligence Officer, Ramstein AFB, Germany 1st Lt. Keith Cronican - Communications Officer, Shaw AFB, SC1st Lt. Ryan White - Aircraft Maintenance Officer, Seymour-Johnson AFB, NC

20082nd Lt. Greg Ferry -- Finance Officer, Hanscom AFB, MA2nd Lt. Harrison Maloy -- Pilot Training, Columbus AFB, MS

20092nd Lt. Kyle Epperson -- Pilot Training, Columbus AFB, MS

20102nd Lt. Austin Francis -- Contracting Officer, Misawa AB, Japan2nd Lt. Brett Rodgers -- Contracting Officer, Charleston AFB, SC2nd Lt. James Tomlin -- Assistant Men’s Tennis Coach, USAFA, CO

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TOM DEANGELISClass of 2000

Letterman 1997-2000CurrentlyConsultant

Department of DefenseWashington, D.C

Tom DeAngelis is a 2000 graduate and a four-year letterwinner forthe Air Force Academy. DeAngelis led the Falcons to an 86-27 recordduring his career. Individually, he is tied for ninth on the school’s careerlist with 62 dual match doubles wins and 20th with 63 singles victories.

DeAngelis, originally from Meridian, Idaho, took the team by stormas a freshman in 1997, producing a 25-4 singles record, including a 17-3 mark at the No. 5 position. He was also 21-4 overall in doubles thatseason. His 75 percent winning percentage in singles (63-21) is the13th best in the history of the program. As a co-captain his senior sea-son, he won 16 singles and doubles matches.

Following graduation in 2000, DeAngelis entered the Air Force as acommunications officer. During his military career, he served atAndrews AFB in the Washington D.C. area, Aviano Air Base, Italy, and atFort Meade, Va. As a communications officer, he led the program man-agement office responsible for overseeing modernization of IT(Information Technology) systems supporting Presidential aircraft (AirForce One) and other senior leader aircraft.

In addition, he was in charge of a deployable communications organ-ization responsible for setting up IT infrastructure in austere locationssuch as Iraq and he ran the deployment and logistics operations at FortMeade in support of National Security Agency efforts throughout theworld. DeAngelis deployed to various location in the Middle East, toinclude Iraq and Kyrgyzstan, and in 2004 he was selected as the Lt.Gen. Leo Marquez Company Grade Officer of the Year for the Air Force.

DeAngelis left active duty in 2007 and now lives in the WashingtonD.C. area working as a consultant to the Department of Defense andIntelligence Community on government acquisition and strategic man-agement. He married his wife, Karin, in 2003 and they have a one yearold son, Luca, and two black labs, Stella and Geppetto.

CAPT. SHANNON BUCKClass of 2006

Letterman 2003-06Currently

Family PracticeResident Physician

Offutt AFB, NE

The most decorated tennis player in Air Force Academy history, Capt.Shannon Buck has continued his success in his career with the UnitedStates Air Force.

Buck, originally from Spokane, Wash., established himself as thebest player in Air Force history during his four years at the Academy. Hewas a two-time Mountain West Conference Player of the Year, sharingthe award as a freshman and winning it outright as a senior. He is theonly player in school history to participate in two NCAA Division ISingles Championships and the only Falcon to win a match at theNCAA’s when he defeated Josh Cohen of the University of Miami, 6-0,2-6, 6-4, in the first round of the 2005 tournament.

Buck, who was ranked as high as No. 15 in the country in the springof 2006, posted an outstanding 29-5 overall singles record during hissenior campaign and was 18-1 in dual matches at the No. 1 position. Heis the school’s all-time leader in singles winning percentage in dualmatches at 92.2 percent with an 83-7 record. He is also the only Falconto be a four-time all-conference performer and was named the 2006Senior Player of the Year Award for the Mountain Region.

After graduating from the Academy with a degree in biology in 2006,Buck attended Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine in Kirksville,Mo, after earning one of 58 NCAA postgraduate scholarships for stu-dent-athletes who participated in spring sports in ‘06. He graduatedfrom medical school in May of 2010 and was commissioned as aCaptain as well as awarded the degree of Doctor of Osteopathy.

Buck recently moved to Bellevue, Neb., with his fiance, Larisa Kindell,a fellow medical student. Buck is currently serving as a family practiceresident physician at Offutt Air Force Base and Larisa is a family practiceresident at University of Nebraska Medical Center. They plan to get mar-ried at the USAFA chapel in June of 2011.

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CAPT. GREG ZIELINSKIClass of 2002

Letterman 1999-2002

CurrentlyC-17 Pilot

Travis AFB, CA

CAPT. CHRIS ZIELINSKIClass of 2002

Letterman 1999-2002

CurrentlyC-17 Pilot

Charleston AFB, SCTwins Chris and Greg Zielinski played tennis at USAFA from 1999-2002, playing 108 dou-

bles matches together in their four seasons. The duo, which posted a 63-45 record together,played No. 1 doubles for their final two seasons after alternating between the No. 2 and No. 3positions as freshmen and sophomores.

Greg is No. 11 on the school’s career list with 61 dual match doubles wins, followed byChris, who is tied for 12th with 60. They were selected to the all-Mountain West Conferenceteam for doubles following their junior and senior campaigns.

Chris was the more accomplished singles player at USAFA, winning 49 career matches,including 36 dual matches. He played the majority of his senior season, which he co-cap-tained, at the No. 3 singles spot. Greg, meanwhile, won 10 singles matches in his career.

After graduating from the Academy in 2002 with a degree in management, the brothersboth entered pilot training together at Moody AFB, Ga., in 2003 for T-6 training, then transferred to Del Rio AFB, Texas, for T-1 training. Uponpilot training graduation, both were fortunate enough to select C-17s at McGuire AFB, N.J., fairly close to their hometown of Ocean City, Md..They were stationed together for about four years and lived in downtown Philadelphia. In mid-2009 Greg was stationed in California at TravisAFB while Chris headed south to Charleston AFB, SC.

Chris currently has 1,850 hours of flying time in theC-17, 650 of which are combat hours. Greg has 2,200hours, including 850 combat hours. The Zielinskis havetaken the C-17 all over the world, including Iraq,Afghanistan, South America, Africa, Australia, Guam, Japanand many places in Europe. The brothers frequently flypresidential support missions and Chris spent three weeksin 2008 flying missions to support President Bush's AfricanSummit. Greg flew Vice President Dick Cheney in the C-17from Europe to locations in Iraq and Afghanistan in 2008.

They have also participated in Semi-Prepared RunwayOperations, a special qualification allowing them to land theC-17 on dirt airstrips in Afghanistan. The brothers havealso supported humanitarian relief missions due toHurricane Katrina and medical evacuation missions fromIraq and Afghanistan.

Chris (left) and Greg during the 2001 MountainWest Conference Tennis Championships inAlbuquerque, N.M.

During a recent deployment to the Middle East,Greg (left) and Chris found time to take this photo

after they each landed their C-17 aircraft withinminutes of each other at an austere airfield in Iraq.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

-- H --Hahn, Bernard (1967) 65, 66Haedge, Alan (2003) 00, 01, 03Hale, Charles Jr. (1962) 61, 62Hall, Cody (2012) 09Hammond, Kevin (1978) 75, 76, 77, 78Hardman, Jon (1979) 76

Harris, William (1983) 81, 82, 83Hart, Roy (1973) 70, 71, 72, 73Hauth, John (1964) 62Hays, Peter (1979) 77, 78, 79Hinman, Skip (1988) 85, 86, 87Holder, Dax (1997) 94Hoskins, Charles (1967) 65,66, 67

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

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

-- L --Latham, Charles (1974) 72, 73, 74Lau, Justin (2007) 04, 05Ledzinski, Jerry (1995) 92, 93, 94, 95Leikam, Gary (1968) 67, 68Levitt, Michael (1980) 77, 78, 79Levitt, Stephen (1982) 80, 81, 82Lewis, David (1998) 95, 96Lockhart, George (1969) 67, 68Lodolo, Vinni (2013) 10

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

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

-- O --O’Grady, Michael (1967) 65, 66Oosterhous, Dan (1993) 90, 91, 92, 93

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

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

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

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

-- U --Upton, Charles (1960) 60

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

-- W --Walmsley, David (1964) 62Walter, Raymond Jr. (1959) 57Wanner, Walter (1981) 78, 79, 80, 81Weir, Don (1973) 70Wells, John (1965) 63West, Tyler (2003) 00, 03White, Ryan (2007) 04, 05, 06, 07Wicklund, Jon (1981) 80, 81Wiegand, Jeff (1989) 87, 88Wilhelm, Lance (2013) 10Willard, Bruce (1979) 77, 78, 79Williams, Robert (1959) 58, 59Willsie, James (1982) 81, 82

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

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

Year of Graduation in Parenthesis

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The United States Air Force Academy offers a four-year program of instruction and experiencedesigned to educate, train and inspire men andwomen to become officers of character, motivatedto lead the United States Air Force in service to ournation. Each cadet graduates with a bachelor ofscience degree and a commission as a second lieu-tenant in the Air Force.

COURSE OF STUDYCadets are exposed to a balanced curriculum

that provides the knowledge, skills and responsibil-ities essential to a career Air Force officer. Theentire USAFA experience is integrated and mappedto achieve a set of desired outcomes in every grad-uate.

The core academic curriculum includes coursesin basic sciences, engineering, social sciences andhumanities. Cadets take additional elective coursesto complete requirements for one of 32 majorareas of study. About 50 percent of the cadetscomplete majors in science and engineering; theremainder graduate in the social sciences andhumanities. Some of the most popular majorsinclude management, aeronautical engineering, for-eign area studies, history, behavioral science, civilengineering, astronautical engineering, electricalengineering and engineering mechanics.

FACULTY COMPOSITIONThe majority of the Academy's faculty members,

more than 500 total, are Air Force officers. Theyare selected primarily from career-officer volun-teers who have established outstanding records ofperformance and dedication. Each has at least amaster's degree and more than 55 percent havedoctorates or other terminal degrees in their fieldof study.

About 30 percent of the faculty are civilians whobring great depth of disciplinary and educationalexpertise and provide academic stability and conti-nuity.

Faculty members are intensely focused on cadetlearning as an integral part of their officer develop-ment. The Air Force Academy has been ranked No.1 in the nation for the most accessible andinvolved faculty for four years in a row.

To provide greater contributions by a diversefaculty, the Academy has several distinguished vis-iting professors and endowed professors whoserve one or more years. Officers from other serv-ices, as well as officers from allied countries arealso members of the faculty. Distinguished civilianand military lecturers also share their expertisewith the cadets during the academic year.

ATHLETIC PROGRAMThe Academy's athletic program is designed to

improve physical fitness, teach athletic skills anddevelop leadership qualities. To achieve its goals,the Academy offers some of the most extensivephysical education, intramural sports and intercol-legiate athletic programs in the nation. Cadets takeat least three different physical education courseseach year.

MILITARY EDUCATION AND TRAININGAn air, space and cyberspace-orient-

ed military education, training andleadership program begins with basiccadet training and continues through-out the four years. Seniors are respon-sible for the organizational leadershipof the cadet wing, while juniors andsophomores seek to develop team andinterpersonal leadership and instruc-tional skills. Cadets are projected intoas many active leadership roles as pos-sible to prepare them to be effective AirForce officers.

Fundamental concepts of militaryorganization -- drill, ethics, honor, AirForce heritage and physical training --are emphasized the first summer during basiccadet training. Freshmen then study the militaryrole in United States society as well as the missionand organization of the Air Force. Sophomoresreceive instruction in communication skills andjuniors study the combat and operational aspectsof the Air Force.

The Academy offers courses in flying, naviga-tion, soaring and parachuting, building from basicskills to instructor duties. Some cadets may flylight aircraft with the Cadet Flying Team.

Summer training for cadets is divided into three,three-week training periods. There are a variety ofprograms available and each cadet is required tocomplete two training periods each summer withleave during the other period. All new cadets takesix weeks of basic cadet training in their first sum-mer.

Combat survival training is a required three-week program during cadets' second summer. Forother second-summer training periods, cadetshave options such as working with Airmen in anoperational unit at an Air Force installation, air-borne parachute training, soaring or basic free-fallparachute training.

During their last two summers, all cadets areoffered leadership training as supervisors orinstructors in the summer programs listed above.

Extracurricular activities also are an integral partof the education program. The cadet ski club, drumand bugle corps, cadet chorale and forensics are afew of the programs available.

NOMINATIONSNominations to the Academy may be obtained

through a congressional sponsor or by meeting eli-gibility criteria in other categories of competitionestablished by law. For information on admissionprocedures, write to HQ USAFA/RRS; 2304 CadetDrive, Suite 200; USAF Academy, CO 80840-5025.

www.usafa.edu

HISTORY OF

THE ACADEMYIn 1948, a board of leading

civilian and military educators wasappointed to plan the curriculumfor an academy that would meetthe needs of the newly establishedAir Force. The board determinedthat Air Force requirements couldnot be met by expanding the otherservice academies and recom-mended an Air Force Academy beestablished without delay.

In 1949, then Secretary of theAir Force W. Stuart Symingtonappointed a commission to assistin selecting a site and on April 1,1954, President Dwight D.Eisenhower authorized creation ofthe United States Air ForceAcademy. After considering 580sites in 45 states, the commissionnarrowed the choice to three loca-tions. The summer of 1954,Secretary of the Air Force HaroldTalbott selected a site nearColorado Springs, Colo. Coloradocontributed $1 million toward pur-chase of the property.

In July 1955, the first Academyclass entered interim facilities atLowry Air Force Base, Denver,while construction began. It wassufficiently completed for occupan-cy by the cadet wing in late August1958. Initial construction cost was$142 million.

Women entered the Academy onJune 28, 1976, as members of theclass of 1980.

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Lt. Gen. Michael C. Gould is Superintendent, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo. He directs afour-year academic, military training, athletic and character development program leading to a bachelor’s degreeand 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 widerange of assignments, ranging from head football coach of the Air Force Academy Preparatory School, to servingas Air Force aide to the President of the United States.

He has held numerous command positions at the group, wing and numbered air force level, and was com-mander of Cheyenne Mountain Operations Center during 9/11. Prior to his return to the Academy, he was Directorof Operations and Plans, U.S. Transportation Command, Scott Air Force Base, Ill. General Gould is a command pilotwith more than 3,000 flying hours in the T-38, T-41, KC-10, C-5, C-17, C-21, C-141 and KC-135R.

The general’s military awards and decorations include the Distinguished Service Medal with two oak leaf clus-ters, Defense Superior Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters, Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster, MeritoriousService Medal with oak leaf cluster, Air Force Commendation Medal, Air Force Achievement Medal and the GlobalWar on Terrorism Service Medal.

Commandant of CadetsBrig. General

Richard M. Clark

Dean of FacultyBrig. General Dana H. Born

Vice SuperintendentColonel

Tamara Rank

Commander, 10th Air Base Wing

Col. Rick J. LoCastro

Lt. Gen. Michael C. Gould

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Dr. Hans J. Mueh is in his seventh year as thedirector of athletics at the Air Force Academy. Aretired Air Force brigadier general, Mueh was vicedean of faculty for two years prior to his retirementfrom active duty in the summer of 2004. Muehwas heavily involved in Academy athletics beforebecoming director of athletics. He was theAcademy's faculty athletics representative from1996-2004 and was a long-time member of theboard of directors for the Air Force AcademyAthletics Association.

Since becoming the director of athletics,Mueh has led the Academy to some remarkablefeats. In 2007, the Academy was one of only threeschools (Michigan State and Boston College) toreach post-season play in football (2007), men’sbasketball and ice hockey (2006-07). It marked thefirst time a service academy has ever had a teamcompete in the post-season in all three sports.

In addition, under Mueh’s watch the men’s bas-ketball team has played in an NCAA tournamentand the National Invitational Tournament’s FinalFour. The ice hockey team won three straight con-ference championships and made three straightappearances in the NCAA tournament. Mueh wason the selection committee that hired current headcoach Frank Serratore and led the Academy’smove into the Athletic Hockey Association.

The football program, the Academy’s flagshipsport, has gone through a major overhaul underMueh. He led the transition from the retirement ofthe legendary Fisher DeBerry after 23 years at thehelm to hiring current head coach Troy Calhoun, a1989 Academy graduate. Calhoun’s impact wasimmediate, leading the Falcons to a 9-4 overallmark and a second-place finish in the MountainWest Conference in 2007. The Falcons qualified fortheir first bowl game in five years, playing in theArmed Forces Bowl in 2007. The program hasposted back-to-back eight-win seasons and quali-fied for bowl games since, marking the first timesince 1990-92 Air Force has been to a bowl threestraight years.

Mueh has been just as successful behind thescenes with the administration of the department.Mueh restructured the department with an inter-nal/external model that has streamlined resources

and made the department more effective from topto bottom. In addition, he has the department oncourse to become a federally chartered non-profitorganization which will lead to more fund-raisingopportunities.

Mueh was instrumental in the USAFAEndowment and the announcement of an IndoorTraining Facility that broke ground in the summerof 2010. The $15 million facility will be completedin early 2011.

Mueh has also been active within the confer-ence and the NCAA. He was recently selected to bepart of the NCAA Division I Amateurism Cabinetand has been active on the NCAA’s academ-ics/eligibility compliance cabinet, the men’s golfcommittee and the region 7 postgraduate scholar-ship committee. Mueh has been equally activewithin the conference on various leadership com-mittees. He is currently on the awards and recog-nition committee and has previously served on thejoint council executive committee, and committeeson championships, television and sportsmanship.

Before assuming his duties as vice dean at theAcademy, Mueh was permanent professor andhead of the department of chemistry at theAcademy, a position he held since October 1987where he oversaw the annual design and instruc-tion of 25 undergraduate courses for 1,500 cadetsannually.

Mueh was born Jan. 8, 1944, in Celle,Germany, and emigrated to the United States in1951. He entered the Air Force in 1962 as a mem-ber of the Academy's eighth graduating class, andgraduated with a bachelor of science degree inchemistry in 1966. While at the Academy, Muehwas a two-year letterwinner in soccer as a goalie.He still holds the Academy record for saves in agame with 30, accomplishing it twice in 1965against North Carolina and Benedictine. In his jun-ior and senior years, Mueh helped the Falcons tothe Rocky Mountain Intercollegiate Soccer Leaguechampionship and quarterfinal berths in the NCAAtournament. He was a first-team all-league selec-tion in 1965.

Following graduation, Mueh completed twoassignments in intelligence before attending theUniversity of Wisconsin where he earned his mas-ter's degree in chemistry in 1970. He later earneda doctorate degree in chemistry from Wisconsin in1976 as a distinguished graduate. He has alsocompleted Squadron Officer School, Air Commandand Staff College and Air War College.

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

After earning his doctorate degree, Muehreturned to the Academy in 1976 as an associateprofessor of chemistry. He remained at theAcademy except for a stint in 1985-86 as the spe-cial assistant for technical matters at the DefenseIntelligence Agency at the Pentagon.

In 1986, he assumed the position of actinghead, department of chemistry, before beingselected for his position of permanent professorand head of the department of chemistry in 1987.As faculty athletics representative, he was active inboth the Western Athletic Conference andMountain West Conference, and was theAcademy's representative on the transition team toform the new MWC, the only faculty athletics rep-resentative on the team. He competes in golf, rac-quetball, handball and tennis, and has promotedAir Force Academy intercollegiate sportsthroughout his tenure, beginning with work aschairman of the hockey eligibility committee, offi-cer representative to the men's golf team and fiveyears as the officer representative to the footballteam.

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

Director of Athletics Dr.Hans Mueh is in his sev-enth season as theDirector of Athletics atthe Air Force Academy.

Mueh, a 1966 graduateof the Academy, was atwo-year letterwinner onthe men’s soccer teamand still holds the schoolrecord for most saves inone game with 30. Heset the record on Oct. 1,1965 against NorthCarolina, then matched itthe following gameagainst Benedictine.

Dr. Hans J. Mueh

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

The goals of the athletic program are to enhance the physical conditioningof all cadets, to develop the physical skills necessary for officership, to teachleadership in a competitive environment and to build character. There arethree subdivisions of the athletic program: intercollegiate athletics, intramuralsand 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 teamsare football, baseball, basketball, ice hockey, cross-country, fencing, golf, gym-nastics, indoor and outdoor track, lacrosse, rifle, soccer, swimming and diving,tennis, water polo and wrestling. The Academy fields women's teams in bas-ketball, cross-country, fencing, gymnastics, rifle, indoor and outdoor track,swimming and diving, soccer, tennis and volleyball. In addition, the Academysponsors two non-NCAA programs; boxing and cheerleading.

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

The football team competes annually for the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy,which is emblematic of service academy football supremacy. The Falcons havewon the trophy 16 times, which is more than Army and Navy combined. Thewinner of the annual rivalry visits the White House to have the trophy present-ed by the President of the United States.

The USAFA Cadet Field House is one of the most impressive buildings in thecountry. 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 ofthree football fields laid side by side. The structure is divided into three areas--basketball arena, ice hockey arena and multipurpose area. The three sectionshave a combined seating capacity of more than 9,000.

Clune Arena seats 5,858. The Cadet Ice Rink has a seating capacity of2,470, while the multipurpose area seats 1,000 fans for track and field compe-titions.

The department’s newest facility is the Indoor Training Facility (picturedleft), which will be completed in early 2011.

Brad DeAustin

Vice Director

of Athletics

John Coulahan

Associate AD

Finance

Jim Trego

Senior Associate AD

External Affairs

William Carpenter

Associate AD

Recruiting Support

Wayne Kellenbence

Associate AD

Support

Troy Garnhart

Associate AD

Info./Communications

Dermot Coll

Associate AD

Development/Gov’t

Col. Billy Walker

Deputy AD

Head, Physical Education

Marti Gasser

Associate AD/SWA

Intercollegiate Program

Karen Warner

Associate AD

Human Resources

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Day Date Opponent Site Time

Fri.-Sun. Sept. 24-26 HEB Invitational Waco, TX TBA

Sat.-Sun. Oct. 2-3 ITA All-America Pre-Qualifying Tulsa, OK TBA

Fri.-Sun. Oct. 8-10 UNM Balloon Fiesta Classic Albuquerque, NM TBA

Fri.-Sun. Oct. 8-10 Boise State Invitational Boise, ID TBA

Wed.-Sun. Oct. 20-24 ITA Mountain Regionals Las Vegas, NV TBA

Sat. Jan. 22 Montana State USAFA 2 p.m.

Sat. Jan. 29 Northern Colorado USAFA 12 p.m.

Sun. Jan. 30 Seattle Univ. USAFA 10 a.m.

Sat. Feb. 5 Eastern Washington USAFA 10 a.m.

Sun. Feb. 13 New Mexico State USAFA 12 p.m.

Sat. Feb. 19 Marist West Point, NY 1 p.m.

Sun. Feb. 20 Army West Point, NY 9 a.m.

Fri. Feb. 25 Abilene Christian USAFA 12 p.m.

Fri. Mar. 4 Lamar USAFA 4 p.m.

Sun. Mar. 6 Weber State USAFA 10 a.m.

Thurs. Mar. 10 UNLV* USAFA 12 p.m.

Mon. Mar. 21 Hawaii Pacific Honolulu, HI 10 a.m.

Tues. Mar. 22 Hawaii Honolulu, HI 10 a.m.

Thurs. Mar. 24 Hawaii-Hilo Honolulu, HI 10 a.m.

Fri. Mar. 25 Cal Poly Honolulu, HI 10 a.m.

Tues. Mar. 29 Denver USAFA 1 p.m.

Thurs. Mar. 31 TCU* USAFA 10 a.m.

Sun. Apr. 3 San Diego State* USAFA 10 a.m.

Thurs. Apr. 14 Utah State Logan, UT 12 p.m.

Fri. Apr. 15 Utah* Salt Lake City, UT 1 p.m.

Sat. Apr. 16 BYU* Provo, UT 1 p.m.

Sat. Apr. 23 New Mexico* Albuquerque, NM 12 p.m.

Wed.-Sat. Apr. 27-May 1 MWC Championships Fort Collins, CO TBA

Home Matches in Bold

* Mountain West Conference Match

Times are local to site and subject to change