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3 AIR FORCE TRACK AND FIELD ACADEMY QUICK FACTS Loca on...usaf Academy, Colo. Founded Enrollment...4,000 Nickname...Falcons Colors...Blue and Silver Affilia on...ncaa DIvision I Conference...Mountain West Superintendent... Lt Gen Michael Gould Director of Athle cs...dr. Hans Mueh HOME VENUES Indoor Facility...Cadet Field House Indoor Track Eleva on... 7,048 feet Outdoor Facility... Cadet Outdoor Track/Field Complex Eleva on... 6,980 feet COACHING STAFF Head Coach...Ralph Lindeman Season at Air Force...24th Season Events...Combined Events ... ralph.lindeman@usafa.edu Office Phone... (719) Office Fax... (719) Associate Head Coach... Sco Irving Events...Throws ...sco.irving@usafa.edu Office Phone... (719) Assistant Coach... Juli Benson Events... Middle Distances Distances ... julianne.henner@usafa.edu Office Phone... (719) Assistant Coach... Allen Johnson Events...Sprints Hurdles ...allen.johnson@usafa.edu Office Phone... (719) Assistant Coach... Sco Steffan Events...Pole Vault ...sco.steffan@usafa.edu Office Phone... (719) Volunteer Coach... Bob Graf Events...High Jump Volunteer Coach... Mark Stanforth Events... Middle Distances Distances Volunteer Coach... Ron White Events...Sprints Hurdles MEDIA RELATIONS Track and Field Contact... Valerie Perkin ... valerie.perkin@usafa.edu Office Phone... (719) Office Fax... (719) Website...GoAirForceFalcons.com Twi CREDITS AND COVERS TABLE OF CONTENTS Table of Content Quick Facts...1 Le er From Coach Lindeman...2 Media Informa on Track and Field Roster Complete Schedule of Events Direc ons...6 MEET THE COACHING STAFF Head Coach Ralph Lindeman Associate Head Coach Sco Irving Assistant Coach Juli Benson...12 Assistant Coach Allen Johnson...13 Assistant Coach Sco Steffan...14 Volunteer Coaches Support Staff Cadet Managers...16 MEET THE FALCONS Seniors All-Americans Seniors Conference Champions Seniors All-Conference Honorees Seniors Record Holder...27 Seniors Le erwinners Juniors Conference Champions Juniors All-Conference Honorees Juniors Le erwinners Sophomores Conference Champions...50 Sophomores All-Conference Honorees Sophomores Le erwinners Freshmen SEASON IN REVIEW Indoor Season Highlights Outdoor Season Highlights Best Marks List ACADEMY RECORD BOOK All-Time Track Performances All-Time Field Performances Non-Tradi onal Event Records PROGRAM HISTORY NCAA Champions...92 All-Americans All-America Honorees...94 Team Captains...95 Top Award Winners...96 Top Six Award Winners...97 Team Awards Academic Awards Other Honors and Awards Le erwinners Salute to the Class of CONFERENCE HISTORY Mountain West Conference Conference Champions Award Winners Team Finishes All-Conference Selec ons MW Championship Results Western Athle c Conference History U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY The Academy Experience Senior Leadership Air Force Athle cs Cadet Field House Indoor Track Cadet Outdoor Track and Field Complex Falcons in the Community The 2013 Air Force Track and Field Media Guide was wri en and designed by Valerie Perkin, assistant athle c media rela ons director. Editorial assistance provided by the athle c media rela ons staff and the track and field coaches. Photos taken by DenMar Photo Services, NCAA Photos, MWC Photography, Perkin, Drake Athle c Communica ons, Dennis Hubbard (Des Moines, Iowa), Col Mar n France and Larry Lawson (Eugene, Ore.). The front cover features senior Academy record holders and conference champions Morgan Mosby (1500-meter run) and Cale Simmons (pole vault), as well as senior Academy record holder Jen Bremser (3000-meter steeplechase) and senior MW champion Zach Wood (high jump). 1

4 LETTER FROM COACH LINDEMAN Dear Friends of Air Force Track and Field, During the 2013 season, our vision for the Air Force Academy Track and Field program has never been clearer -- to develop highly compe ve men s and women s track and field teams which annually contend for the Mountain West Conference tle; insis ng on a total commitment to academic and military goals; unwavering compliance with ins tu onal, conference and NCAA guidelines, whose trademarks are an image of complete class and unques oned integrity. Our strategy and tac cs to realize this vision is simple -- to recruit the highest quality student-athletes in the United States, and to develop those in our program to improve and progress from week to week, month to month, and year to year, into conference championship-caliber and NCAA championship-qualifying performers. We trust you ll see that we are commi ed to excellence in athle cs with this 2013 Media Guide. Our tradi ons, our coaching staff, our facili es, our schedule and the administra ve and financial support we receive are among the best in NCAA Division I athle cs. We hope you will recognize that the Air Force Academy is characterized not only by its athle c achievements, but also by its sound founda on of academic leadership and character development. The mo o -- Integrity first, service before self and excellence in all we do -- is truly believed in by each member of our administra on, team, and coaching staff. Under the leadership of our athle c department personnel, the future for this program con nues to be promising. Their vision, understanding and dedica on will allow Air Force Track and Field to grow and mature to one of the premier programs in the country. The team and coaches welcome you to another exci ng season of Air Force Track and Field and we express our apprecia on to the Falcons many friends, students and alumni for your support. Together, we are a part of the great Air Force tradi on and each of us plays an important role in the future success of the Air Force Academy Track and Field program. Sincerely, Ralph Lindeman Air Force Track and Field Coach 2 AIR FORCE TRACK & FIELD MEDIA GUIDE

5 MEDIA INFORMATION PRIMARY MEDIA OUTLETS Academy Spirit HQ USAFA/PAI USAFA, CO The Gaze e 30 S. Prospect Colorado Spgs, CO Denver Post 101 W. Colfax Ave., 600 Denver, CO KRDO (Channel 13) P.O. Box 1457 Colorado Spgs, CO KOAA (Channel 5) th Ave. Pueblo, CO KKTV (Channel 11) 3100 N. Nevada Ave. Colorado Spgs, CO PRONUNCIATION GUIDE AIR FORCE ATHLETIC MEDIA RELATIONS Associate Athle c Director Communica ons...troy Garnhart Assistant Athle c Director Media Rela ons... Dave Toller Assistant Media Rela ons Director...Nick Arseniak Assistant Media Rela ons Director...Jerry Cross Assistant Media Rela ons Director... Melissa McKeown Assistant Media Rela ons Director TF Contact... Valerie Perkin Graphics Coordinator... Madeline McGuire Broadcast Execu ve Producer... Brian Jerman Television Produc on Assistant...Adam Parker Mailing Address Field House Drive, USAF Academy, CO Office Phone Office Fax Website... INTERVIEW POLICIES INTERVIEWS: Interviews with Air Force coaches and athletes must be arranged through Valerie Perkin in the Air Force Athle c Media Rela ons Office. All requests must be made at least 24 hours in advance of the desired interview me. WORKING PRESS CREDENTIALS: Press and photo creden als for media can be obtained by contac ng Valerie Perkin, assistant athle c media rela ons director, via or phone. Requests should be made at least one day prior to the meet. Elliot Beski... bess-key Dan Bieber...bee-burr Chris Boudreaux...boo-drough Anthony Delgado...del-gah-doh Jeremy Drenckhahn...drenk-han Carl Eifert... eye-fert Jalen Fooster... jay-len Sam Gagliano...gag-lee-ah-no Siotame Latu...see-oh-tom-ay lah-too Kevin Mihalik...muh-haul-ick Casey Peloquin... pell-oh-quinn David Ptacek... tah-check Andrew Quallio...kwal-ee-oh Uzor Udensi...you-zor you-den-see Joey Uhle...you-lee Tim Urista...yer-ee-stuh Visit the official Air Force athle c website, for the most up-to-date informa on regarding the Falcons track and field team and all 27 Air Force sports. Results, sta s cs, rosters, cadet-athlete bios, previews, features, interviews and meet recaps can be found on the team page. SOCIAL MEDIA Wren Bonner...ren Jen Bremser... brem-sir Adrianna Dong... aid-ree-ah-nah Taylor Drolshagen...drols-haa-gen Anne e Eichenberger... ike-en-burger Rebecca Esselstein...ess-elle-s ne Hannah Everson...eee-ver-son Melissa Fuerst...first Kate Kanetzky... can-e e-ski Bizzy Mellado...my-aye-doh Anna Olesinski... oh-luh-sin-ski Angelea Ross... ang-uh-lee-uh Marie Rossillon...ross-ih-lon CONTACTING ATHLETES: The private phone numbers and addresses of Air Force cadet-athletes will not be issued to the media. The cadet-athletes have been instructed not to accept calls from any members of the media without prior no fica on from the athle c media rela ons office. FACEBOOK.COM/AIRFORCETF AF_TRACKFIELD 3

6 TRACK AND FIELD ROSTER 2013 MEN S TRACK AND FIELD ROSTER NAME YR HT EVENTS HOMETOWN HIGH SCHOOL PREVIOUS SCHOOL Ted Artz Sr m 1500m Indian Harbor Beach, Fla. Satellite Sean Bapty Fr m 10,000m Albuquerque, N.M. La Cueva Devin Bell Fr m 200m Houston, Texas Cherokee Trail Dylan Bell Fr. 6-3 Pole Vault Alvarado, Texas Alvarado Ma Bell Sr m 10,000m Denver, Colo. George Washington Elliot Beski Jr Pole Vault Greenwood Village, Colo. Mullen USAFA Prep School Dan Bieber Jr m Cherokee, Iowa Washington Brendon Birdsell Sr. 6-4 Hammer Discus Tus n, Calif. Beckman Chris Boudreaux Fr. 6-1 Shot Put Discus Mobile, Ala. St. Paul s USAFA Prep School Isaiah Bragg Jr m 10,000m Springfield, Ohio Emmanuel Chris an Nate Bratka Jr. 6-7 Discus Hammer Shot Put West Liberty, Ohio West Liberty-Salem USAFA Prep School Dan Caddigan Fr m 10,000m Chicago, Ill. Brother Rice Ma Caldwell Jr m 1500m Centennial, Colo. Smoky Hill Grant Caswell Fr m 5000m Englewood, Colo. Cherry Creek James Chambers Sr Discus Shot Put Hammer Wichita Falls, Texas Rider Zack Christenson So m 5000m Safety Harbor, Fla. Countryside USAFA Prep School Riley Coates So m 5000m Rapid City, S.D. Stevens Chase Cooper Sr. 6-3 Pole Vault Centennial, Colo. Smoky Hill Patrick Corona Fr m 1500m 5000m Fairfield, Conn. Fairfield College Preparatory Shane Cox Sr. 6-8 Discus Hammer Shot Put Fremont, Neb. Fremont Michael Craig Jr m 400m Orrville, Ohio Orrville USAFA Prep School Anthony Delgado Sr m 200m Aus n Texas Liberal Arts and Science Academy Jeremy Drenckhahn Sr m 10,000m Plymouth, Minn. Wayzata Edmond Duvall So m Hurdles 400m Hurdles Marvin, N.C. Marvin Ridge Carl Eifert Jr m Steeplechase 5000m Peachtree City, Ga. McIntosh Jalen Fooster Jr. 6-0 Hammer Shot Put Marie a, Ga. Marie a Brian Ford Sr. 6-4 Discus Shot Put Hammer Alamosa, Colo. Alamosa Evan Fortney Fr m 1500m Denver, Colo. Faith Chris an Academy Sam Gagliano So m Hurdles Long Jump Waxahachie, Texas Waxahachie USAFA Prep School Kyle Gartrell So. 6-0 Triple Jump Yakima, Wash. Riverside Chris an Garre Griffin Fr. 6-4 Javelin Louisburg, Kan. Louisburg Brad Hackert Jr. 6-4 Decathlon Thomaston, Conn. Thomaston Grant Hamilton Fr. 6-4 Discus Shot Put Hammer Idabel, Okla. Idabel Jake Hawkins Jr m 5000m Derry, N.H. Pinkerton Academy Andrew Hood Fr m 800m 1500m Franklin, Mass. Franklin Blue Kearney So Long Jump Triple Jump Lakewood, Wash. Lakes William Kent Jr. 6-2 Hammer Marie a, Ga. George Walton Comp Siotame Latu So m Eugene, Ore. South Eugene Jake Lazas Fr. 6-3 Decathlon Brentwood, Tenn. Brentwood Alex Lindsay Jr m 1500m Rochester Hills, Mich. Rochester Adams Northwestern Prep James MacAndrew Sr m 200m Arlington, Texas Pantego Chris an Academy Nolan Mayhew Fr m 800m Colorado Springs, Colo. Cheyenne Mountain Texas A&M Jordan McCool Fr m 400m Hurdles 800m Anderson, Ind. Pendleton Heights Evan McDowell So. 6-2 High Jump Decathlon Hudsonville, Mich. Hudsonville Gavin McHenry Fr m 200m Parker, Colo. Chaparral Kevin Mihalik Fr m 5000m San Diego, Calif. Rancho Bernardo Bryce Mitchell So m Hurdles 400m Hurdles Albuquerque, N.M. Cibola USAFA Prep School Elliot Myers So m 5000m Yorba Linda, Calif. Esperanza Joshua Nielsen Jr m 200m Forest Lake, Minn. Home School Gage Owens Sr m 1500m McAllister, Mont. Ennis Gavin Owens Jr m 5000m McAllister, Mont. Ennis Casey Peloquin Fr m 3000m Steeplechase Gig Harbor, Ore. Gig Harbor Charlie Perkins Jr m 5000m Alameda, Calif. Alameda Zach Perkins So m 5000m Alameda, Calif. Alameda USAFA Prep School David Ptacek Jr m Allegan, Mich. Hamilton Michigan Andrew Quallio Sr m 5000m 10,000m Jacksonville, Fla. Zama American (Japan) Kobi Rex So. 6-2 High Jump Colorado Springs, Colo. Lewis Palmer Harvard Casey Riggs So m Hurdles 400m Hurdles Loveland, Colo. Loveland Paul Rishel Sr. 6-3 Javelin York, Pa. Central York Cort Rogers Jr. 6-0 Pole Vault Whitefish, Mont. Whitefish Daniel Shellhouse Fr m 10,000m Kingswood, Texas Kingswood Steel Shoaf Fr m Hurdles 400m Hurdles Alamogordo, N.M. Alamogordo Stone Shoaf Fr m 1500m Alamogordo, N.M. Alamogordo Cale Simmons Sr. 6-0 Pole Vault Rocklin, Calif. Rocklin Rob Simmons Sr Pole Vault Rocklin, Calif. Rocklin Travis Smith Sr. 6-5 High Jump Clovis, Calif. Buchanan Jake Spuller So m 400m Dexter, Mich. Detroit Catholic Dontae Strickland Sr m 200m Long Jump Blue Springs, Mo. Blue Springs South ROSTER BREAKDOWN BY PRIMARY EVENT Track Field Combined... 4 BY CLASS Freshman Sophomore Junior Senior BY STATE Alabama... 1 Arkansas... 2 California... 8 Colorado Connec cut... 2 Florida... 3 Georgia... 3 Illinois... 2 Indiana... 1 Iowa... 1 Kansas... 1 Massachuse s... 1 Michigan... 4 Minnesota... 2 Missouri... 1 Montana... 3 Nebraska... 1 New Hampshire... 1 New Mexico... 4 North Carolina... 1 Ohio... 5 Oklahoma... 1 Oregon... 3 Pennsylvania... 1 South Dakota... 1 Tennessee... 1 Texas... 8 Washington AIR FORCE TRACK & FIELD MEDIA GUIDE

7 TRACK AND FIELD ROSTER 2013 MEN S TRACK AND FIELD ROSTER, CONT. NAME YR HT EVENTS HOMETOWN HIGH SCHOOL PREVIOUS SCHOOL Michael Tibbs Sr. 6-1 Decathlon Pole Vault Javelin Rogers, Ark. Rogers Uzor Udensi Sr m 400m San Antonio, Texas Central Catholic Joey Uhle So. 6-1 Pole Vault Powell, Ohio Olentangy Liberty Tim Urista Jr. 6-1 Javelin Rosebury, Ore. Douglas Joe Wilkin Fr m Hurdles 400m Hurdles Westerville, Ohio Westerville North Lance Wolfsmith Jr m 3000m Steeplechase Morgan Hill, Calif. Ann Sobrato Zach Wood Sr. 6-4 High Jump Bowen, Ill. Southeastern USAFA Prep School 2013 WOMEN S TRACK AND FIELD ROSTER NAME YR HT EVENTS HOMETOWN HIGH SCHOOL PREVIOUS SCHOOL Naomi Alston Fr m 200m Faye eville, N.C. Douglas Byrd Becca Bauman Jr Discus Hammer Post Falls, Idaho Post Falls Wren Bonner So. 5-5 Pole Vault 100m Hurdles Whitney, Texas Whitney Jen Bremser Sr m Steeplechase Colorado Springs, Colo. Sand Creek Erica Carson So m 200m San Antonio, Texas Ronald Reagan USAFA Prep School Heather Connick So m 5000m Pembroke, Mass. Pembroke Adrianna Dong Jr m 1500m Phoenix, Ariz. North Canyon Taylor Drolshagen So m 5000m Muskego, Wis. Muskego Anne e Eichenberger Jr m 1500m West Chicago, Ill. West Chicago Community Rebecca Esselstein So m 1500m Dayton, Ohio Archbishop Alter Hannah Everson Fr m 5000m Colorado Springs, Colo. Liberty Nichole Freeman So Javelin Mandeville, La. Mandaville Jacki French Fr Javelin Malta, Mont. Malta Melissa Fuerst Sr m 1500m Blue Springs, Mo. Blue Springs Bethany Gross Sr m 200m Long Jump Alexandria, S.D. Hanson Kassie Gurnell Jr. 5-8 Triple Jump 400m Pearland, Texas Westbury Chris an Rachel Herald Jr. 6-0 High Jump Rockford, Mich. Rockford Katelyn Holland Fr. 5-8 Shot Put Discus Hammer Tomball, Texas Concordia Lutheran Morgan Horn Fr. 5-6 Pole Vault Waynesfield, Ohio Waynesfield-Goshen Kate Kanetzky Sr m 10,000m Buda, Texas Jack C. Hays Morgan Malone So m 200m San Antonio, Texas Ronald Reagan Tasha Mayne Jr m 800m Pflugerville, Texas Hendrickson Bizzy Mellado Sr. 5-7 Pole Vault South Barrington, Ill. William Fremd Katy Moorkamp Sr Discus Hammer Shot Put Wildwood, Mo. Lafaye e Morgan Mosby Sr m 1500m Evergreen, Colo. Mullen Anna Olesinski Fr m 5000m Roswell, N.M. Roswell Alana Piccone Jr. 5-9 Javelin Roseville, Calif. St. Francis Northwestern Prep Regan Rogers Jr. 6-1 High Jump Wellsboro, Pa. Wellsboro Area Angelea Ross Fr. 5-5 Long Jump Triple Jump San Antonio, Texas Trinity Chris an Academy USAFA Prep Marie Rossillon So m Albuquerque, N.M. Eldorado Sierra Schepper So m Hurdles Rapid City, S.D. Stevens Paige Shirley Jr. 5-4 Pole Vault Jacksonville, Fla. Episcopal Kendra Smith So. 5-8 Heptathlon 100m Hurdles Colorado Springs, Colo. Liberty Kim Smith Jr. 5-4 Javelin Kirtland, N.M. Kirtland Central Danielle Tabb So. 5-8 Shot Put Hammer Discus Spanaway, Wash. Bethel Lesly Torres Sr. 5-9 High Jump Heptathlon Los Lunas, N.M. Los Lunas Riley Vann Fr. 5-5 Pole Vault 100m Hurdles Oswego, Ill. Oswego Emily Wagemaker Fr m 1500m Topeka, Kan. Topeka Libby Wes all Jr. 5-2 Pole Vault 400m Hurdles Colorado Springs, Colo. Pine Creek ROSTER BREAKDOWN BY PRIMARY EVENT Track Field Combined... 2 BY CLASS Freshman... 9 Sophomore Junior Senior... 8 BY STATE Arizona... 1 California... 1 Colorado... 5 Florida... 1 Idaho... 1 Illinois... 3 Kansas... 1 Louisiana... 1 Massachuse s... 1 Michigan... 1 Missouri... 2 Montana... 1 New Mexico... 4 North Carolina... 1 Ohio... 2 Pennsylvania... 1 South Dakota... 2 Texas... 8 Washington... 1 Wisconsin TRACK AND FIELD COACHING STAFF Ralph Lindeman Head Coach Combined Events 24th Season Sco Irving Associate Head Coach Throws 14th Season Juli Benson Assistant Coach Middle Distance, Distance Fi h Season Allen Johnson Assistant Coach Sprints, Hurdles Second Season Sco Steffan Assistant Coach Pole Vault Sixth Season Bob Graf Volunteer Coach High Jump Eight Season Mark Stanforth Volunteer Coach Distances, Middle Distances Third Season Ron White Volunteer Coach Sprints, Hurdles 11th Season 5

8 COMPLETE TRACK AND FIELD SCHEDULE 2013 INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD SCHEDULE DATE MEET LOCATION VENUE TIMES Dec. 7 Air Force Holiday Open USAF Academy, Colo. Cadet Field House Indoor Track 2:00 p.m. Jan. 12 Air Force All-Comers Meet USAF Academy, Colo. Cadet Field House Indoor Track 10:00 a.m. Jan. 19 at Na onal Pole Vault Summit Reno, Nev. Reno Livestock Center 9:00 a.m. Jan. 19 at Nebraska adidas Classic Lincoln, Neb. Bob Devaney Sports Center 12:00 p.m. Jan Air Force Indoor Combined Events USAF Academy, Colo. Cadet Field House Indoor Track 1:00 p.m. Jan Air Force Invita onal USAF Academy, Colo. Cadet Field House Indoor Track 10:00 a.m. Feb. 1-2 at New Mexico Classic Albuquerque, N.M. Albuquerque Conven on Center 4:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. Feb. 8-9 at Washington Husky Classic Sea le, Wash. Dempsey Indoor 4:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. Feb. 9 Air Force Team Challenge USAF Academy, Colo. Cadet Field House Indoor Track 10:00 a.m. Feb. 16 at Joe Davies Open Golden, Colo. Steinhauer Fieldhouse 9:00 a.m. Feb at Mountain West Indoor Championships Boise, Idaho Jacksons Indoor Track Center 11:00 a.m. (all three days) Mar. 1-2 at Alex Wilson Invita onal South Bend, Ind. Lo us Sports Center 4:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. Mar. 8-9 at NCAA Indoor Championships Faye eville, Ark. Randal Tyson Indoor Track Center 1:00 p.m INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD SCHEDULE DATE MEET LOCATION VENUE TIMES Mar at Jerry Quiller Classic Boulder, Colo. Po s Field 2:00 p.m. 11:00 a.m. Mar at Arizona State Invita onal Temple, Ariz. Sun Angel Stadium 4:00 p.m. 10:00 a.m. Mar at Texas Relays Aus n, Texas Mike A. Myers Track Stadium 4:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. Mar at Stanford Invita onal Palo Alto, Calif. Cobb Track and Angell Field All Day Apr. 4-5 Air Force Outdoor Combined Events USAF Academy, Colo. Cadet Outdoor Track and Field Complex 12:00 p.m. 11:00 a.m. Apr. 6 Air Force Relays USAF Academy, Colo. Cadet Outdoor Track and Field Complex 10:00 a.m. Apr. 12 Air Force Triangular USAF Academy, Colo. Cadet Outdoor Track and Field Complex 10:00 a.m. Apr at Mt. SAC Mul -Event Meets Azusa, Calif. Cougar Athle c Stadium All Day Apr at Mt. SAC Relays Walnut, Calif. Hilmer Lodge Stadium All Day Apr at Drake Relays Des Moines, Iowa Drake Stadium All Day Apr at Jack Chris ansen Invita onal Fort Collins, Colo. Jack Chris ansen Track 2:00 p.m. 10:00 a.m. May 3 Air Force Twilight Open USAF Academy, Colo. Cadet Outdoor Track and Field Complex 2:00 p.m. May 8-11 at Mountain West Outdoor Championships Las Vegas, Nev. Myron Partridge Stadium All Day May at NCAA West Preliminary Aus n, Texas Mike A. Myers Track Stadium All Day June 5-8 at NCAA Outdoor Championships Eugene, Ore. Historic Hayward Field All Day Home meets are in bold. Times are subject to change. DIRECTIONS TO THE ACADEMY S TRACK FACILITIES To the Cadet Field House - Take I-25 to the North Entrance of the Air Force Academy (Exit 156B). Take the second le (south) on Parade Loop. Take the first right (west) on Field House Drive. The first building on the right is the Cadet Field House and parking is available in the East Parking Lot. To the Cadet Outdoor Track and Field Complex - Take I-25 to the North Entrance of the Air Force Academy (Exit 156B). Con nue west un l the road curves to the le (south). The entrance to the Athle c Fields is on the le just past the curve. The Cadet Outdoor Track and Field Complex is located on the far east side of the Athle c Fields and parking is available around the fields. AIR FORCE ACADEMY BASE SECURITY The Air Force Academy is located on an ac ve military base. All visitors to the athle c department facili es must enter the base through the North Entrance (Exit 156B off of Interstate 25) and have a valid government ID. If base security is heightened, entry requirements may change without no ce. 6 AIR FORCE TRACK & FIELD MEDIA GUIDE

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10 HEAD COACH RALPH LINDEMAN RALPH LINDEMAN Head Coach Combined Events 24th Season Arizona State (1973) Arizona State (1976) Ralph Lindeman, an 11-time conference coach of the year, is beginning his 24th season at the helm of the Air Force track and field team. Lindeman is well-known throughout the international track and field community and holds many distinctions from his long involvement with both the Olympic sport and the Academy s athletic program. From the very first day he stepped onto the track at the Academy in 1989, the Falcons have benefited from Lindeman s leadership and his love of coaching. Over his tenure at the Academy, Lindeman has earned numerous coaching distinctions and honors. He is an 11-time conference Coach of the Year, the 2001 NCAA Mountain Region Men s Outdoor Coach of the Year and the 2012 NCAA Mountain Region Men s Indoor Coach of the Year. He was most recently voted as the Mountain West Conference Men s Coach of the Year during the 2012 outdoor season, marking the eighth time he has claimed an MW award (indoor: 2012, 2011, 2008, 2004, 2001; outdoor: 2012, 2003, 2001). In addition to earning the 1995 WAC Indoor Coach of the Year and the 1991 WAC Cross Country Coach of the Year at Air Force, Lindeman was named the 1989 Big West Coach of the Year while at Long Beach State. He has guided the Air Force men s program to 20 top-three finishes during Mountain West Conference indoor and outdoor seasons, including the 2012 indoor and outdoor conference team titles. In addition, he has watched the women s program break numerous Academy records and become a significant force in the league. His work is not limited to the boundaries of the Academy. Lindeman served as an assistant coach for the U.S. Men s Track & Field Team that participated in the 2007 World Championships in Osaka, Japan. Previously, he was the jumps, pole vault and decathlon coach for the U.S. Men s Track & Field Team at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens. That team collected 19 medals - including two Gold and five Silver medals from Lindeman-coached athletes - for the squad s highest medal count since the 1992 Games in Barcelona. He also served as an advisor to the South Korean team at the 1988 Olympics in Seoul and was a scheduling manager for the 1996 Games in Atlanta. In addition to his work with the Olympic Games, Lindeman has also served as the head men s coach for the 2001 World University Games, the 1999 Pan American Games and the North Team at the 1993 U.S. Olympic Festival. As the chairman of the hurdle sub-committee for USATF s Men s Development Committee from , Lindeman coordinated video analysis of all hurdle races at USA Championships and Olympic Trials and managed a series of annual mini-camps for the elite U.S. male hurdlers at San Diego s Olympic Training Center. Lindeman has also worked on the coaching staff for the United States men s team at the 1992 World Junior Championships and the West Team at the 1987 U.S. Olympic Festival. Lindeman first became excited about track and field as a seventh grader at Phoenix Christian Grade School in Arizona, when his physical education teacher took his class to a collegiate track dual-meet featuring Arizona State and New Mexico. Later, the influences of his high school track coaches, according to Lindeman, unknowingly inspired me to pursue coaching. Lindeman s coaching career began in 1973, when he was an assistant coach at Carl Hayden High School in Phoenix, Ariz., working with the football and track teams. From there, he became an assistant track coach at Glendale High School in Glendale, Ariz., working under Ken France, a legend in the Arizona coaching ranks. He also served as the head coach for the cross country and track teams during his five-year tenure at Glendale High School. Following a stint as the boys track and cross country coach at Westwood High School in Mesa, Ariz., Lindeman moved up to the collegiate ranks, becoming an assistant track coach at Arizona State, coaching the field events for the men s team. The 1982 Sun Devil team won Arizona State s first-ever PAC-10 title in track and field. In 1982, Lindeman went to the University of Arizona as an assistant coach of the men s and women s teams, overseeing the sprints, hurdles and jumps. Both the men s and women s teams placed in the top 10 at the 1984 NCAA Championships. Lindeman credits Len Miller at Arizona State University and Dave Murray at the University of Arizona for giving him his first opportunities at the university level and teaching him about coaching collegiate athletes. For his 11 years coaching within the state of Arizona, Lindeman was inducted into the Arizona Track Coaches Association s Hall of Fame as a member of the Class of Lindeman left Arizona in 1984, when he was named the head coach at Long Beach State University. During his five years there, he took the men s and women s track and field teams, as well as the cross country teams, to new heights in the Big West Conference. He remained with the 49ers until his appointment at Air Force. In 1989, Lindeman came to the Air Force Academy as the head coach of the men s and women s track and field team, as well as the head coach of the Falcons men s cross country program. As the cross country mentor, he guided the Falcons to their first-ever conference championship title, when they claimed the 1991 Western Athletic Conference championship. Led by two-time WAC Champion, Chris Nelson, Lindeman s 1991 team went on to place second at the regional meet and 14th at the NCAA Championships. The team s second-place finish at the regional championships remains the best finish ever by an Air Force cross country team, while its placing at the national meet is the program s second-best finish since Since Lindeman s arrival at the Air Force Academy, the Falcons have accounted for 31 individual WAC champions and 81 individual Mountain West champions. In addition, the men have rewritten 47 Academy records, while the women have displaced 40. Lindeman-coached Air Force teams have produced two national champions, including Callie Calhoun, who earned five titles during her career and Dana Pounds, who collected back-to-back titles in the javelin. His teams have also garnered 49 All-America selections. Lindeman has a simple coaching philosophy which is summed up in the core values of the United States Air Force Academy - Integrity first. Service before self. Excellence in all we do. 8 AIR FORCE TRACK & FIELD MEDIA GUIDE

11 HEAD COACH RALPH LINDEMAN He believes that his role as the head coach is to make sure that the program provides a framework in which the cadet-athletes can achieve excellence, not only athletically, but also academically and militarily. In addition to his coaching duties, he has been a featured speaker at coaching clinics in 25 states and four countries, while writing articles that have been published in three journals and chapters of the textbooks Hurdles: Theory and Technique and the USA Track and Field Coaching Manual (1999 edition). Lindeman has been very active on various track and field committees, as well. He served as the first chairman of the Coaches Association Ethics Committee, and was elected as the chair of the USATF Coaches Advisory Committee in 2009, a position he still holds. He has also sat on the men s hurdle development committee during four Olympic quadrennials, holding the chairman s position from In addition, he has served on the NCAA Track and Field Rules Committee, acting as the chairman for the 2000 outdoor championships and was the president of the U.S. Track and Field Coaches Association (Division I Coaches) from Lindeman sees his involvement with these organizations as a way to not only make a significant improvement to the sport of collegiate track and field, but to extend benefits to the development of the Air Force program. Lindeman graduated in 1973 from Arizona State University with a bachelor s degree in physical education. He went on to complete a master s degree in exercise science from ASU in He has been married for the past 41 years to his wife, Cindy, who has been a fixture as a teacher at Springs Community Church Preschool for many years. They have two children and six grandchildren. Their daughter, Jennifer, is a graduate of Arizona State, as is her husband, Brian Rowedder. Jennifer and Brian have three children, Maddison, Brock and Landon. Their son, Brian, is a firefighter in Parker, Colo., and a former high school state champion in the pole vault. He is married to Heather Dunavint, and they have twin girls, Elsie and Mira, and a son, Brogan. COACHING AWARDS MOUNTAIN WEST CONFERENCE Men s Indoor Head Coach of the Year , 2004, 2008, 2011, 2012 Men s Outdoor Head Coach of the Year , 2003, 2012 NCAA Regional Men s Outdoor Head Coach of the Year USATFCCCA Regional Men s Indoor Head Coach of the Year USATFCCCA Regional Men s Outdoor Head Coach of the Year WESTERN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE Indoor Men s Head Coach of the Year Cross Country Men s Head Coach of the Year BIG WEST CONFERENCE Men s Head Coach of the Year (at Long Beach State) COACHING DISTINCTIONS Inducted into the Arizona Track Coaches Hall of Fame - member of the Class of 2009 Served as an assistant coach on the 2004 U.S. Men s Olympic Track and Field Team in Athens, Greece. Served as Meet Director for the 1995 U.S. Olympic Fes val held in Colorado Springs. Served on the NCAA Track and Field Rules Commi ee from , including chairman of the 2000 NCAA Outdoor Championships. Served as president of the U.S. Track Coaches Associa on (Div. I) from Served as First Chairman of the U.S. Track Coaches Associa on s Ethics Commi ee Elected as Chair of the USATF Coaches Advisory Commi ee INTERNATIONAL COACHING ASSIGNMENTS COACHING STAFF...USA MEN S TEAM 2007 World Championships... Osaka, Japan COACHING STAFF...USA MEN S TEAM 2004 Olympic Games...Athens, Greece HEAD COACH...USA MEN S TEAM 2001 World University Games... Beijing, China HEAD COACH...USA MEN S TEAM 1999 Pan American Games...Winnipeg, Canada HEAD COACH... NORTH TEAM 1993 U.S. Olympic Fes val... San Antonio, Texas COACHING STAFF...USA MEN S TEAM 1992 World Junior Championships... Seoul, Korea COACHING STAFF... WEST TEAM 1987 U.S. Olympic Fes val...north Carolina 9

12 ASSOCIATE HEAD COACH SCOTT IRVING SCOTT IRVING Associate Head Coach Throws 14th Season Willamette (1973) Northwestern (1977) Oregon (1979) Scott Irving is in his 14th season as the coach of the throwing events for the Air Force track and field team. He joined the Academy staff in 1999 as the coach of the field events and was promoted to the associate head coach before the start of the 2008 season. His primary responsibilities include recruiting for field events and coaching the Falcons throwing program. In 13 seasons, Irving has developed the Academy throwers into one of the top throwing programs, not only in the Mountain West Conference, but nationally as well, on both the NCAA and USATF championship scenes. Under Irving s guidance, program records have been rewritten countless times in every field event. In addition, the throwers have continued to increase point production at the MWC Championships. In fact, the women s throws team, which includes over two-thirds of the program s all-mwc selections, has scored over half of the team points at the conference championships every year since Last season was another strong season for the Air Force throwing team, as Rob Drye successfully defended his conference title in the hammer throw, overcoming an injury in December that had threatened to end his career, and Paige Blackburn claimed the program s ninth conference title in the javelin. Blackburn also set the program standard in the weight throw, while accounting for the program s second-best marks in all of the other throwing events. The Air Force throwers accounted for six all-conference selections at the MW Outdoor Championships, backed by two of the top-three placements in the women s javelin throw. The 2011 season saw several firsts take place for the Irving s throwers, as James Cole claimed the men s first-ever All-America accolade in the discus throw and Drye won the program s first conference title in the hammer throw. Cole also became the first thrower to claim all-mwc status in the discus, while Drye set Academy records in the weight throw and hammer throw. With the second-best discus mark in Academy history, Cole was one of three juniors to move into second on the program s all-time lists in 2011, joining Kyle Schwochow and Blackburn, who each moved into second on the program s all-time lists in their respective indoor shot put events. The 2010 season accounted for five MWC titles, one All-America certificate and four Academy records from Irving-coached athletes. Sara Neubauer, who won conference titles in the indoor shot put, weight throw, outdoor shot put and discus throw, earned All-America status in the discus throw for the second straight year and set Academy records in the indoor and outdoor shot put, weight throw and hammer throw. Katie Weber won the javelin throw at the conference meet, as Air Force accounted for five of the six throwing titles at the combined conference championships. In addition, Neubauer won four event titles at the Military Championships, leading the women to their first-ever team championship at the all-service academy meet. Under Irving s direction, Neubauer became the Falcons first female athlete ever to earn multiple All-America honors at the Division I level, following top-eight finishes in the shot put and discus throw at the 2009 NCAA Championships. Neubauer, who scored for Air Force in all four throwing events at the MWC Outdoor Championships and earned all-conference accolades in the shot put and discus throw, set Academy records in the indoor and outdoor shot put, as well as the hammer throw (in just her first year throwing that apparatus). Jocelyn Dooley was the Academy s first female NCAA Division I regional qualifier in Since that time, Irving s throwers have accounted for 28 of the 39 female qualifiers to the NCAA Regional meet. And of the eight times Falcons have advanced to the national championship meet in all women s sports at the Academy, Irving has coached seven (Pounds three times, Korte twice, Neubauer twice and Dooley). Since the Falcons joined the Mountain West Conference in 2000, Irving has coached 20 MWC champions and 19 MWC runners-up during the indoor and outdoor seasons for the Falcons men s and women s track and field teams. In fact, Irving-coached athletes have won at least one conference javelin title during eight of the last 12 years and hold the women s championship meet record. With Neubauer s titles in the indoor shot put, weight throw, outdoor shot put and discus throw, Weber s 2010 javelin championship, Korte s 2007 crown in the discus throw, Pounds three titles in the javelin, Dominique Boivin s 2003 discus title and Ana-Maria Ortega s 2001 title in the pole vault, Irving claims all 11 of Air Force s female Mountain West Conference champions. For his success, Irving has been honored as the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) Division I Mountain Region Women s Outdoor Assistant Coach of the Year in 2009 and He is the first Air Force assistant coach to be honored in this capacity and third overall connected to the throws program, joining Neubauer (Mountain Region Outdoor Female Field Athlete of the Year, 2010) and Dana Pounds (Mountain Region Outdoor Female Field Athlete of the Year, 2006). Irving brought impressive credentials to the Academy. Countless champions in four leagues, over 35 All-Americans, eight national champions, numerous national team members and two Olympians have developed under his tutelage. He helped build two NCAA championship programs at Oregon ( ) and Florida ( ). Three records for Irving-coached athletes stand at Oregon, and Florida throwers earned five of the top seven places in the women s discus throw at the 1989 SEC championships, including the champion and runner-up. From , Irving guided Illinois men s team back to the conference title, as he built the strongest field events program in the Big Ten. At Illinois, he coached three Big Ten triple jump champions, including 1991 Big Ten Medal of Honor winner, GTE Academic All-American and NCAA outdoor All-American Aaron Mobarak. Another Irving-coached athlete, JD Teach, was a five-time conference shot put champion and NCAA All-American. Records by Irving s javelin throwers still stand in five programs where he has coached (Atlantic Coast Conference, Big Ten Conference, Southeastern Conference, Pac-10 Conference, Mountain West Conference). Irving has continued to coach Pounds after her collegiate career ended. Under his supervision, Pounds won the national title at the 2007 USATF Championships, upsetting the defending champion and then-american record holder. A member of Team USA and the World Class Athlete Program, Pounds placed second at the 2008 U.S. Olympic Trials and has competed at the World Championships and Pan-American Games. 10 AIR FORCE TRACK & FIELD MEDIA GUIDE

13 ASSOCIATE HEAD COACH SCOTT IRVING He also coach Neubauer to a USATF Junior National title in the shot put during the summer following her freshman campaign at the Academy. Irving s national coaching assignments include the 1985 World University Games, the 1987 Olympic Festival, head coach for the 1989 junior tour, the 1990 Scandinavian Javelin Tour, and the U.S. vs. Great Britain Meet in the summer of In 2009, Irving was selected as a featured speaker at the annual U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) Convention, where he spoke on coaching javelin throwers. In addition, Irving has written dozens of technical articles. A recipient of two master s degrees (Art History from Northwestern in 1977 and Physical Education from Oregon in 1979), the 1973 Willamette University graduate places the pursuit of academic excellence as an utmost priority. Irving s throwers at Oregon annually dotted the dean s list, while his throwers at Florida made the All-SEC academic team 40 times. Since joining the Academy, his athletes have earned academic all-conference honors on over 55 occasions. Phenomenally, during two of his four years at Illinois, he had athletes awarded the most prestigious accolade - the Big Ten Medal of Honor for academic/athletic excellence. That tradition of academic excellence continues at the Academy, as eight Falcons have been named to the national USTFCCCA All-Academic Team and Brian Willis, a 2005 USAFA graduate, was awarded a Fulbright Scholarship. Irving was born in Portland, Ore., 40 miles from his hometown of Cascade Locks. He and his wife, Allyn, have been married 40 years and have two sons, Scott and Kevin. 11

14 ASSISTANT COACH JULI BENSON JULI BENSON Assistant Coach Distances Middle Distances 5th Season James Madison (1992) James Madison (1996) Juli Benson is in her fifth season as an assistant coach for the Air Force track and field team. In addition to her duties coaching the Falcons middle distance and distance runners, Benson is the head coach of the cross country program, where she was named the Mountain West Men s Cross Country Coach of the Year in Since Benson s arrival in 2009, members of the Falcons middle distance and distance teams have accounted for five All-America awards, 14 MWC conference titles, 27 allconference selections and 13 Academy records. The men s distance and middle distance squad helped the Falcons capture their firstever Mountain West titles at both the indoor and outdoor conference championships in Jim Walmsley, who earned All-America status in the 3000-meter steeplechase, picked up four conference titles during his senior season, including the and 5000-meter titles at the indoor championships and the 5000-meter and steeplechase titles at the outdoor meet. Alex Lindsay won the 800-meter title at the MW Outdoor Championships, while Matt Caldwell and Lance Wolfsmith helped Air Force to a conference title in the distance medley relay at the MW Indoor Championships. On the women s side, senior Morgan Mosby became Air Force s first individual conference champion in a running event, as she won the 1500-meter title at the MW Outdoor Championships That came less than three months after she and Melissa Fuerst, who earned all-mw honors with a third-place finish in the 1500, helped the Falcons distance medley relay team to their first conference championship title with an Academy-record performance at the MW Indoor Championships. Mosby also set the Academy record in the 1500-meter run and qualified with Fuerst to the NCAA West Preliminary Meet, while classmate Jen Bremser set a new program standard in the 3000-meter steeplechase. In 2011, Benson helped cap off the remarkable collegiate career of Justin Tyner, who claimed two individual All-America certificates (indoor 3000-meter run, outdoor meter steeplechase) and ran the anchor leg of the program s first-ever All-America distance medley relay team. Tyner, who claimed Mountain West Conference titles (indoor 3000-meter run, indoor 5000-meter run, outdoor 5000-meter run) during his senior year, became the second of Benson s athletes to claim the MWC High Point Award after winning the two longest races of the indoor season (Sean Houseworth, 2009). She also coached Tyner to All-America status in 2010, as he was the top American finisher in the 3000-meter run at the NCAA Indoor Championships (third overall). It was the first All-America honor by a distance runner for the Falcons since Benson, who was selected as the Mountain West Conference Cross Country Coach of the Year in the fall of 2010, has also revitalized the Falcons cross country program. The men finished second at the conference meet in 2011 and 2012, while Air Force claimed a program-record eight all-conference selections in 2012 (six men, two women). In 2010, the Benson-led men s cross country team sent two athletes to the NCAA Championships - the most since 2004, while the women s squad matched its best MWC Championship finish in six years. Benson comes to the Academy following a three-year stint at George Mason University, where she served as the men s middle distance coach and recruiting coordinator. While with the Patriots, Benson was instrumental in improving the placement of the men s cross country team at the Colonial Athletic Association Championships from ninth to second in just two seasons. Prior to her time at GMU, she spent five years as an assistant coach for the men s and women s track and field team at Georgetown University. During her tenure with the Hoyas, over 20 athletes earned All-America status. In addition, the distance program was consistently ranked among the nation s top-10. One of her Georgetown runners, Chris Lukezic, won the USA Junior National Championship in the 1500-meter run and finished fourth in that event at the 2004 Olympic Trials. She also guided Treniere Clement to a runner-up performance in the 1500-meter run at the 2004 NCAA Championships. Benson began her coaching career as the head coach of the women s cross country team at her alma mater, James Madison University, in During her four-year tenure, she helped lead the Dukes to their first-ever CAA Championship. In addition, she served as an assistant coach for the track and field team. She received a bachelor s degree in political science from James Madison in She also obtained a master s degree in sports administration and exercise science from JMU in A four-year letterwinner with the Dukes, she was an NCAA All-American in the 1500-meter run during the 1992 season. In 2002, Benson was inducted into the JMU Athletic Hall of Fame. Benson, who spent seven years as a competitor for Asics Tiger Corporation ( ) and Reebok International ( ), served as an assistant women s coach for the 2007 U.S. World Championship Team that competed in Osaka, Japan, and as the junior women s coach for the 2003 U.S. Cross Country Team that captured its highest finish ever at the World Cross Country Championships in Lausanne, Switzerland. Benson served as the personal coach to Jennifer Barringer Simpson, who claimed the gold medal in the 1500-meter run at the 2011 World Outdoor Track and Field Championships and competed in that event at the 2012 Olympic Games. She also coached Tyner, Houseworth and Matt Williams, during their time as members of the Air Force World Class Athlete Program (WCAP). She has also served as a coach to Kevin Sullivan, who set new Canadian records in the indoor and outdoor 3000-meter events and finished 13th at the 2006 World Cross Country Championships, and Lukezic, who finished seventh at the 2006 World Indoor Championships and clocked the seventh-fastest 1500-meter time ever in a U.S. outdoor performance. In addition, Benson served as a consultant to Alan Webb, who was ranked No. 1 in the 1500 meters during that time. She was elected to the U.S. Women s Track and Field Coaches Association Advisory Board and as a representative for USATF Women s High Performance (middle distance running). An accomplished runner in her own right, Benson represented the United States in the 1500-meter run during the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta. She is a two-time silver medalist in the 1500 at the World Student Games and a gold medalist in that event at the 1996 Atlanta Gran Prix. She also earned a bronze medal in the mile of the 1997 Gran Prix Final. She was married in July 2009 to Robert Benson, the associate head football coach and defensive coordinator at The Colorado School of Mines. The couple resides in Highlands Ranch, Colo. 12 AIR FORCE TRACK & FIELD MEDIA GUIDE

15 ASSISTANT COACH ALLEN JOHNSON ALLEN JOHNSON Assistant Coach Sprints Hurdles 2nd Season Allen Johnson, the 1996 Olympic gold medalist in the 110-meter hurdles, is in his second season as the coach of the Falcons sprinters and hurdlers, after joining the Air Force track and field coaching staff in November During his first season with Air Force, Johnson coached the men s 4x400-meter relay team to Mountain West titles during both the indoor and outdoor championship meets. Highlighting the Falcons sweep was a then-record-setting performance to clinch the program s first-ever indoor team title. His squad of Manny Smith, Anthony Delgado, Jake Spuller and Bryce Bergman went on to break the program s 4x400- meter relay record again the following week, with a 3:10.52 at the Alex Wilson Invitational. He also coached Smith and Bergman to individual all-conference honors. As a collegiate athlete at the University of North Carolina, Johnson won the 1992 NCAA championship in the 55-meter hurdles with a meet-record time of He was the national runner-up in the 55-meter hurdles (indoor) and 110-meter hurdles (outdoor) as a senior, while setting an ACC record in the long jump. Johnson, who still holds school records at North Carolina in the indoor long jump, outdoor long jump and 110-meter hurdles, also won four ACC titles, including three in the long jump (two indoor, one outdoor) and one in the 110-meter hurdles. Johnson comes to the Academy after serving as a volunteer coach at South Carolina under his former coach Curtis Frye. In addition to his Olympic gold, Johnson earned gold medals in the hurdles at seven IAAF World Championship meets. He finished first in the 110-meter hurdles at the outdoor world championships in 1995 (Gothenburg), 1997 (Athens), 2001 (Edmonton) and 2003 (Paris), while placing first in the 60-meter hurdles at the indoor world championships in 1995 (Barcelona), 2003 (Birmingham) and 2004 (Budapest). In addition, Johnson finished second in the 60-meter hurdles at the 2008 indoor championships in Valencia, Spain, third at the 110-meter hurdles at the 2005 championships in Helinski, Finland and fourth in the 110-meter hurdles at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney. Johnson, who was ranked as the top 110-meter hurdler in the world for four years by Track & Field News, spent 14 consecutive years listed among the world s top 10, including 12 years ranked within the top five, while finishing a record 11 races in less than 13 seconds. A native of Washington D.C., Johnson was the 1997 recipient of the prestigious Jesse Owens Award, which is the highest accolade given out by USA Track and Field (USATF). He also earned the USATF/Visa Humanitarian Award in 1999, after leading a successful fundraiser for a new track surface at his former high school. 13

16 ASSISTANT COACH SCOTT STEFFAN SCOTT STEFFAN Assistant Coach Pole Vault 6th Season New Mexico (1999) Scott Steffan, the 2012 USTFCCCA Mountain Region Assistant Coach of the Year, is in his sixth season with the Air Force track and field team, where he serves as the event coach for the pole vault team. Since his arrival in 2008, six men and eight women have impacted the program s top-10 indoor records, while five men and seven women have moved up the Academy s all-time outdoor list. In his first season with the Falcons, Steffan coached the pole vault program to a record-setting season. Nick Frawley became the program s 21st outdoor All-American, after placing second at the NCAA Outdoor Championships. He also won the Mountain West Conference title at the indoor championships, while claiming all-conference honors in the outdoor meet. On the women s side, Melissa Beerse rewrote both the indoor and outdoor records, while earning all-conference honors during the indoor season. Three other Falcons made their mark on the women s top-10 lists, so Steffancoached athletes hold the top three spots in the indoor pole vault and the top two spots in the outdoor pole vault. In addition, both Frawley and Beerse participated in the NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships. In 2009, the Steffan-coached pole vault team exceeded its success from his first season. Frawley picked up a pair of All-America certificates, tying for seventh at the NCAA Indoor Championships and placing seventh outright at the NCAA Outdoor Championships. Frawley, who was named the USTFCCCA Division I Mountain Region Indoor Male Field Athlete of the Year, set the Academy s indoor pole vault mark at On the women s side, a pair of Falcons earned all-conference accolades, as Rachel Simmons (indoor) and Kimber Shealy (outdoor) each finished third at their respective championship meets. Shealy, who was named to the USTFCCCA All-Academic Team, moved into the top-three in the program s all-time record book, including a tie for second (12 7½ ) outdoors. Steffan s athletes continued to have unprecedented success in 2010, concluding with another All-America honor for Frawley. Following a third-place finish at the NCAA Outdoor Championships, Frawley became the most-decorated Division I All-American, with four citations. The Falcons claimed the top two finishes at the indoor conference championship, as Frawley won his third career title and Chase Cooper placed second. The program s top-10 list received a major revamp for the third straight year, as seven top heights in men s and women s history were accounted for. Shealy, who was named to the USTFCCCA All-Academic Team for the second straight year, became just the second member of the women s team to clear the 13-foot bar during the indoor season. championship meets, while breaking both of the Academy records (18 1¼ indoors, 18 1¾ outdoors), picking up a pair of All-America citations and setting a new MW Championship-meet record (18 1¾ ). The men claimed six of the top-eight scoring finishes at the indoor championships and five of the top at the outdoor meet. Under Steffan s direction, the men claimed four all-conference titles, while helping Air Force to its first conference team title. On the women s side, Kimber Shealy cleared a new outdoor Academy record of 13 1¾ a mark that also broke a 10-year-old facility standard at the Cadet Outdoor Track and Field Complex. Steffan joined the Falcons program after spending seven years at the University of New Mexico, where he coached the pole vault and men s multi-event athletes. While with the Lobos, Steffan rebuilt the men s and women s pole vault program. Under his watch, three UNM pole vaulters competed at the NCAA Championships, while at least three qualified for the regional championships during each of his last four years. Also during that time, eight Lobos earned all-conference honors. Steffan coached former Lobo Robert Caldwell to All-America status, in addition to leading Derek Mackel to the NCAA Midwest Regional record of In addition to his work with the pole vault team, Steffan also improved the Lobos decathlon and heptathlon teams. He guided New Mexico to two decathlon titles, as well as the first MWC heptathlon crown. Coaching multiple decathlon finalists, Steffan has also coached six all-conference honorees in the multi-events and two NCAA Championship participants. Prior to joining the UNM staff, Steffan spent three years at Wichita State University. While there, he coached All-Americans in the pole vault, triple jump and heptathlon. His women s pole vault team finished first, second and third at the Missouri Valley Conference championships during each of his three years. Steffan began his collegiate coaching career at the University of Virginia in During his six years at Virginia, he coached All-American athletes in the high jump, heptathlon, decathlon, 400-meter hurdles and long jump. He also guided 22 Atlantic Coast Conference champions. An all-western Athletic Conference decathlete for New Mexico, Steffan graduated from the school in 1991 with a bachelor s degree in education. A native of Aztec, N.M., Steffan and his wife, Joanne, have two young sons Jake and Trey. Despite the graduation of Frawley, the Falcons didn t miss a step in Cale Simmons concluded the outdoor campaign ranked seventh in the nation (17 7¾ ) and fourth in the Academy record books. Simmons collected all-conference honors at both the indoor and outdoor conference championships, while collecting a pair of MWC Athlete of the Week awards. Rob Simmons, who joined his twin brother at the NCAA semifinals, also debuted on the Academy s top-10 lists in both the indoor and outdoor vaults. The women continued to shine for the Falcons. Highlighted by Shealy and Tawny Lambuth tying for the second-best outdoor clearance in program history (12 10 ), members of the women s team accounted for four of the top-seven indoor marks and three of the top-five outdoor marks in Academy history. Steffan earned the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Mountain Region Men s Outdoor Assistant Coach of the Year award in 2012, after his pole vaulters dominated the field at the Mountain West Indoor Track and Field Championships. Simmons claimed conference titles at both the indoor and outdoor 14 AIR FORCE TRACK & FIELD MEDIA GUIDE

17 VOLUNTEER COACHES BOB GRAF Volunteer Coach High Jump 8th Season MARK STANFORTH Volunteer Coach Distances Middle Distances 3rd Season Bob Graf is entering his eighth season as a volunteer coach for the Air Force track and field team, where he works primarily with the program s high jumpers. The 2012 season proved to be a banner year for Graf and his jumpers. Air Force claimed the program s first-ever indoor and outdoor conference titles in the high jump, as well as five of the event s six all-conference selections. Freshman Kobi Rex won the Mountain West title and paced the Falcons to a sweep of all three medals at the indoor meet, while junior Zach Wood claimed the league s outdoor title and led Air Force to three of the top-four finishes. In addition, Rex became the first Falcon since 1997 to clear the seven-foot mark, while recording the secondhighest clearance in Mountain West Indoor Championship Meet history. Over the past two years, four members of the women s team have debuted on the program s top-10 list, including Regan Rogers Freshman Class Record of 5 8 the second-best jump in Academy history. Graf joined the Academy staff after spending six years as the assistant track coach at the University of Colorado-Colorado Springs. Prior to his appointment at UCCS, Graf spent 25 years coaching at the high school level, including 18 years at Wasson High School in Colorado Springs. He has also coached several athletes in the Army s World Class Athlete program and at the 2008 Olympic Trials. During his career, Graf coached a state championship boys team and a state champion or place-finisher in 17 of 18 track events. He has been honored as the Coach of the Year four times, was named the Junior Achievement Economics Teacher of the Year for the state of Colorado and the Colorado High School Coaches Association Teacher/Coach of the Year. Graf has also served as the president and executive secretary of the Colorado High School Coaches Association. Graf was inducted into the Colorado High School Coaches Hall of Fame in March He is a retired master USA Track and Field official and spent 20 years as the head starter for Air Force track meets. Graf has also served as the head starter at the Colorado state meet. He has worked at two Olympic Games and four Olympic Trials, as well as numerous national meets. He is also a member of the USA Track and Field Officials Association. He is also a member of the USA Track and Field Officials Association. Mark Stanforth returns to the Air Force track and field program for his third season as a volunteer coach. Stanforth, who retired in 2007 after serving 15 years as the head coach of the cross country and associate head coach of the track and field team, will assist the current Falcons middle distance and distance runners. The highlights for the men s cross country program during Stanforth s 15-year tenure include three top-16 NCAA finishes between 2000 and 2004, topped by an eighth-place finish in When the Falcons qualified for the NCAA Division I championship in 2000, it marked a unique coaching distinction for Stanforth - his teams had qualified for the national cross country championship in every collegiate division: NJCAA, NAIA, NCAA Divisions I, II and III. The Falcons won three conference championships, were conference runners-up six times and finished outside the top three only once in that 15 year span. Stanforth was selected by his peers as the conference coach of the year four times. Stanforth led the women s cross country team during their transition from NCAA Division II to Division I. In his first four years, the Falcon women competed in Division II and qualified for the NCAA championships each year with program-high finishes of sixth place in both 1992 and In 1996, the Academy women s programs moved to Division I. In 1999, the Falcons started a string of five consecutive third-place MWC conference finishes, the only upper division finishes by any Falcon women s program in Division I. Individually, athletes with whom Stanforth worked with earned All-America honors 10 times in track and field and six times in cross country. He coached 26 individual conference champions on the track and one in cross country. His teams also earned national all-academic honors nine times. Prior to coaching at the Academy, Stanforth coached one year at his alma mater, the University of South Dakota/Springfield, seven years at Glendale (Ariz.) Community College and five years at the University of California, San Diego, in addition to one year as a graduate assistant at Northern State (S.D.) University. Stanforth and his wife, Pat, have two sons, Nicholas and Daniel. Graf received his bachelor s degree from the University of Northern Colorado and went on to obtain a master s degree from Adams State College, where he worked as a graduate assistant for the cross country and track programs. A retired activities director from the Woodland Park School District, Graf and his wife Suzie live at Blue Mountain Ranch, which is an activities and sports camp that was founded by Suzie s parents in They have two sons, David and Tim. 15

18 VOLUNTEER COACH SUPPORT STAFF RON WHITE Volunteer Coach Sprints Hurdles 11th Season TRACK AND FIELD SUPPORT STAFF BUCK BLACKWOOD Strength & Conditioning COL MARTY FRANCE Officer Representative WOODY GRAHAM Athletic Trainer In his 11th year as a volunteer coach with the Falcons, Ron White brings a diverse coaching background to the Air Force track and field program. White works with the Falcons sprinters and hurdlers, assisting in the development of 15 conference champions and 59 all-conference athletes. Following his last tour in Vietnam, White returned to coaching in Weisbaden, Germany. His military coaching duties included two years as the head track coach for the USAFE team that placed third and second at the All-Air Force Championships. He also spent several years as the head track coach, assistant football coach and head of the Department of Athletics and Training at the USAFA Prep School. After his retirement from the Air Force, White resumed his coaching career within the Colorado Public Schools System. He coached several of the best sprinters, hurdlers and middle distance runners in the state, including an undefeated two-time 110-meter high hurdles state champion and record holder. White began coaching in the USATF Junior Olympics program and was able to coach even more state champions and finalists, which included male and female champions in both hurdle distances, sprinters in the 100-, 200- and 400-meter dashes and middle distance runners in the and 3200-meters. He also coached a 4A record-setter in the 200-meter dash and a 4A record-setter in the 400-meter dash. As a coach for the Junior Olympics, White has guided national champions in the 200- meter dash and 400-meter hurdles, a second-place finisher in the 200-meter dash and top-eight finishers in the 100-meter and 400-meter sprints, as well as several national top-six 400-meter and 1600-meter relay teams. White has also been a member of two Colorado state champion football staffs. As the coach of the linebackers and quarterbacks, he was fortunate to coach all-state team members in both positions. LT KELLY HEINBAUGH Director of Operations CADET MANAGERS JEFF KIPP Strength & Conditioning VALERIE PERKIN Media Relations Director NAME YR HOMETOWN HIGH SCHOOL Dan Bailey Jr. Cream Ridge, N.J. Chris an Brothers Academy Daniel Bermudez Fr. Stanton, Calif. Oxford Academy Brian Davidson So. Montrose, Colo. Montrose Robin Eckholm Jr. Annandale, Minn. Annandale John Farquhar Jr. Colorado Springs, Colo. Rampart Riley Feeney Sr. Chelsea, Mich. Chelsea Zachary Funke So. Boise, Idaho Bishop Kelly Nicholas Liu Fr. Alameda, Calif. Alameda Clark Pain So. San Diego, Calif. La Costa Canyon Joel Parri Sr. West Leyden, N.Y. Adirondack Central Rafael Rojas-Reyes So. Brawley, Calif. Brawley Union Bianca Santos So. O Fallon, Ill. O Fallon Township Sco Sultemeier Fr. Fredericksburg, Texas Heritage Elisabeth Staab So. New Palas ne, Ind. New Palas ne Ma Waddel So. O Fallon, Ill. O Fallon Township White and his wife, Veronica, have been married for 56 years. They are blessed with five children (four daughters and one son) and nine grandchildren. 16 AIR FORCE TRACK & FIELD MEDIA GUIDE

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20 MEET THE SENIORS: RETURNING ALL-AMERICAN CALE SIMMONS Senior C1C Pole Vault Rocklin, Calif. Rocklin HS SENIOR (2013): Team Captain. JUNIOR (2012): Earned All-America (first-team) honors in the pole vault at both the NCAA Indoor and Outdoor Track and Field Championships two-time Mountain West champion two-time all-conference honoree set Academy records in both the indoor and outdoor pole vault set a MW Championship Meet record of 18 1¾ to win the outdoor conference title earned the program s Most Competitive Athlete award also received the Alonzo Babers Performance Award tied for fifth in the pole vault at the NCAA Outdoor Championships with a mark of 17 8½ tied for seventh at the NCAA West Preliminary (17 6½ ) took first at the MW Outdoor Championship with a career-best, Academy-record clearance of 18 1¾ that mark broke the conference s 2008 meet record and is the second-best clearance in MW history that height is also an Academy Junior Class Record paced Air Force to five of top-six spots at the conference meet became the first Air Force vaulter since 2004 to clear the 18-foot bar outdoors cleared 18 0½ on two occasions first cleared that mark at the Texas Relays, finishing third overall equaled that mark again at the Mt. SAC Relays to finish as the top collegiate vaulter in the elite field (fourth overall) earned the Mountain West Athlete of the Week award following that meet named the USTFCCCA Mountain Region Indoor Male Field Athlete of the Year cleared an Academy indoor-record 18 1¼ at the Air Force Invitational honored as a Primetime Performer by CollegeSports360. com following the record-setting performance also honored as the Air Force Athlete of the Week following that meet ranked first in the nation for two weeks following that clearance tied for fourth in the U.S. this season won the pole vault during four of six meets, including the MW Indoor Championships (17 5 ), Robert Shine Invitational (17 10½ ), Air Force Invitational (18 1¼ ) and the Air Force All-Comers Meet (17 0¾ ) led Falcons to six of top-eight finishes at MW Indoor Championships was the top collegiate vaulter (second overall) at the New Mexico Classic (17 2¼ ). HIGH SCHOOL: Rocklin High School CIF-San Joaquin Section runner-up in the pole vault...two-time California state qualifier...recorded a personal-best high school clearance of passed on competing at the state meet as a senior to participate in the Rocklin High School graduation ceremony...ranked fourth in the state of California and 12th in the nation as a senior. PERSONAL: Son of Craig and Carol Simmons has a twin brother, Rob, who is also a senior at the Academy and member of the Air Force pole vault team has one older sister, Rachel, who is a second lieutenant in the Air Force and currently completing pilot training at Laughlin AFB, Texas also has two younger sisters, Olivia and Isabel hails from the great state of California nicknames include Cale-Rob, Twin, Thundercat, Blazer, Turbo, Twig, Skeletor and King Cale majoring in basic sciences future plans include becoming a fighter pilot and an Olympic champion member of the 500 Club for recording a perfect score on the PFT served as Morale, Welfare and Recreation Officer spent the summer working Falcon Sports Camps also completed the Academy s Powered Flight Program hobbies include skiing, rock climbing, skydiving, scuba diving, hiking, slacklining, cliff diving, shooting guns, camping, longboarding, playing Frisbee, counting to high numbers, digging holes, spitting off bridges, slashing trees with katanas, treasure hunts, throwing rocks at birds, climbing on furniture playing hot lava, driving through puddles in my car, eating samples for lunch at Costco, being a ghost with my bed sheets, climbing big trees, tearing phone books in half, crushing cans against my head, playing Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, pole vaulting with my eyes closed, sword fighting with fluorescent light bulbs, rolling down hills in big tires and sleeping member of Cadet Squadron 19. SOPHOMORE (2011): Received the team s Most Improved Award earned all-conference honors during both the indoor and outdoor Mountain West Conference championships ranked seventh in the nation during the outdoor season with a career-best 17 7¾ that mark is ranked fourth on the program s all-time list used that clearance to win the Jack Christiansen Invitational earned the team s Field Athlete of the Week after that meet became just the eighth vaulter in Academy history to clear the 17-foot mark in outdoor competition cleared 17 2¾ to win the Front Range Classic with a new meet record also won the pole vault at the UC Irvine Spring Break Invitational (16 8¾ ) finished 16th (16 10¾ ) at the NCAA national semifinals finished third at the MWC outdoor (17 5½ ) and indoor (17 3¾ ) championships indoor mark of 17 3¾ is the fourth-best indoor clearance in Academy history...two-time MWC Athlete of the Week during the indoor season earned the first award after clearing a then-career best matching bar of 16 6¾ in a winning effort at the Air Force All-Comers Meet claimed second honor after winning the Robert Shine Invitational with a thenpersonal best 17 2¾ also earned the team s Field Athlete of the Week award following the All-Comers Meet...was the top collegiate finisher (second overall) at the Alex Wilson Invitational (17 3¾ ) also finished second at the Don Barrett Duals (16 6¾ ). FRESHMAN (2010): Cleared a career-best 16 6¾ twice during the indoor season... first cleared that height at the New Mexico Classic...matched that clearance with a runner-up finish at the Robert Shine Invitational...won the pole vault at the Nebraska Wesleyan Open (15 7 ) won section of Pole Vault Summit with matching height... won the pole vault during the outdoor season at the Front Range Classic...cleared a career-best 16 3¼ to match the meet record...also finished within the top four at the Tom Benich Classic and Mason Spring Open...earned the program s Field Athlete of the Week award once during the indoor season. CALE S TOP MARKS INDOOR SEASON Pole Vault ¼ Academy Record 2012 OUTDOOR SEASON Pole Vault ¾ Academy Record, MW Meet Record AIR FORCE TRACK & FIELD MEDIA GUIDE

21 MEET THE SENIORS: RETURNING RELAY ALL-AMERICAN ANTHONY DELGADO Senior C1C 400 Meters 200 Meters Austin, Texas Liberal Arts and Science Academy SENIOR (2013): Team captain. JUNIOR (2012): Member of the 4x400-meter relay teams that won Mountain West titles during the indoor and outdoor championship meets three-time all-conference selection ran on the 4x400-meter relay team that set an Academy indoor record also ran the sprint leg of the distance medley relay team that posted the secondfastest time in program history competed on the 4x100- and 4x400-meter relay teams that clocked top-five times on the Academy s all-time list during the outdoor season individually recorded the program s seventh-fastest indoor 200-meter time ran the second-leg of the 4x400-meter relay team that won the MW Indoor Championships (3:10.67) and secured Air Force its first-ever conference team title ran that same leg during the squad s record-setting performance (3:10.52) at the Alex Wilson Invitational..also competed on the DMR team that posted the second-fastest time in program history (9:35.28) at that meet posted a career-best time of in the 200-meter dash to finish fourth at the MW Indoor Championships that time is the seventh-fastest time in Academy history won the 300-meter dash (35.19) at the Air Force Blue-Silver Open also competed in the 500-meter dash (1:06.42) at that meet ran the 400-meter dash once, clocking at the Nebraska Wesleyan Open ran the third leg of the 4x400-meter team that won the conference title at the MW Outdoor Championships in 3:09.96 that time is ranked fifth on the program s all-time list ran the second leg of the 4x100-meter team that placed third at the conference meet in that time is ranked fifth on the program s all-time list scored for the Falcons in the 200-meter dash at the MW Outdoor Championships, placing seventh with a clocked a career-best time of during the event preliminary at the conference meet ran the 400-meter dash once, posting a time of at Arizona State. SOPHOMORE (2011): Earned All-American (second-team) honors as a member of the distance medley relay team that finished ninth at the NCAA Indoor Championships ran the 400-meter leg of the DMR that recorded an Academy record (9:32.06) at the Alex Wilson Invitational that time was ranked 10th in the nation and garnered the squad an invitational to the NCAA Championships helped Air Force become the first service academy to send a DMR to the national championships ran a leg of the 4x400- meter relay team that won the Mountain West Conference Indoor Championships earned all-conference relay honors...ran the second leg of the relay team that clocked the fourth-fastest time in Academy history (3:12.79) clocked the eighth-fastest 200- meter dash time in Academy history (21.77) at the MWC Championships to place fourth...also competed in the 400-meter dash during the indoor season, clocking a career-best time of at the Air Force Invitational...earned the team s Track Athlete of the Week award twice during the indoor season earned all-conference relay honors at the outdoor championships as a member of the 4x400-meter relay team that finished third ran the anchor leg of that squad, which recorded the seventh-fastest time in Academy history (3:10.88) at the conference championships also scored for the Falcons at the conference meet in the 200-meter dash with a seventh-place time of that time was a career best and the fastest time on the team competed in the 400-meter dash in two meets, clocking a career-best in a third-place finish at the Front Range Classic ran on the 4x400-meter relay teams that won the Jack Christiansen Invitational and the Beach Invitational. FRESHMAN (2010): Competed in the sprint events for the Falcons...posted a time of 7.28 in the 60-meter dash at the Air Force All-Comers Meet...also tallied a season-best 200-meter dash time of at that meet...also competed in the 400-meter dash, clocking a at the Air Force Invitational...posted season-best outdoor times in the 200-meter (22.38) and 400-meter (50.63) events...also a member of the Air Force football team...on the travel roster for the 2009 Armed Forces Bowl. HIGH SCHOOL: Liberal Arts and Science Academy earned first-team all-district honors in football...three-year regional qualifier in track and field...competed at the 2008 Junior Olympics...named Best All-Around at the LBJ Fire Academy. PERSONAL: Full name is Anthony Craig Delgado nickname is AD son of Robert and Julie Delgado has two younger brothers, Patrick and Christopher wants to say Congratulations to Patrick Delgado in his films, keep grinding; Christopher Delgado, get healthy, keep working and good luck majoring in biology earning a minor in Spanish future plans include becoming a pilot served as Safety NCO also served as Squadron Coach hobbies include biking, football and ultimate worked the obstacle course during Basic Cadet Training over the summer also took a military strategic studies class and a powered flight class member of Cadet Squadron 05. ANTHONY S TOP MARKS INDOOR SEASON 60-Meter Dash Meter Dash Meter Dash Academy Record Meter Dash Meter Dash...1: OUTDOOR SEASON 200-Meter Dash Meter Dash

22 MEET THE SENIORS: RETURNING CONFERENCE CHAMPION MORGAN MOSBY Senior C1C 800 Meters 1500 Meters Evergreen, Colo. Mullen HS SENIOR (2013): Team Captain. JUNIOR (2012): Mountain West champion and Academy record-holder in the meter run became the first Air Force female to win a conference title in an individual running event member of the distance medley relay team that won the MW title with an Academy record time two-time all-conference selection competed in the meter run at the NCAA West Preliminary Round received the program s Gail Conway Performance Award clocked a program-record time of 4:23.74 (adjusted for altitude) to win the conference title that time broke the previous record that had stood since 1983 that time was also a Junior Class Record moved into sixth on the program s all-time list in the outdoor 800-meter run posted a career-best time of 2:11.02 at the Beach Invitational competed on the 4x400-meter relay team that scored for the Falcons at the MW Outdoor Championships ran on the 4x800-meter relay (9:13.04) and distance medley relay (11:50.86) teams that posted the second-fastest times in Academy history at the Drake Relays ran the third leg of the DMR that took first at the MW Indoor Championships in a time of 11:49.26a that mark broke the previous record that had stood since 2003 also scored for the Falcons at the conference meet as a member of the 4x400-meter relay team that posted the second-fastest time in program history (3:50.76) clocked an indoor-best 800-meter time of 2:14.39 at the Husky Classic won the 1000-meter run (2:58.33) at the Nebraska Wesleyan Open earned a pair of top-five finishes in the 600-meter run, highlighted by a third-place time of 1:34.17 at the New Mexico Classic also competed in the 400-meter dash at the Air Force All-Comers Meet, placing fifth in 1: HIGH SCHOOL: Mullen High School placed fourth in the 800-meter run at the 2007 Colorado 4A state track and field championships...recorded a time of 2:18.28 at that meet...set a personal-best time of 2:17.79 in the 800-meter run...placed 13th at the state 4A cross country championships in PERSONAL: Full name is Morgan Diane Mosby...nickname is Momo...daughter of James and Mary Mosby...has four siblings, Tre, Jahlorah, Hannah and Madison...majoring in behavioral science...future plans include becoming a pilot served as Flight NCO and Element Leader also served as the Mountain West Conference Spirit Representative member of the 1000s Club hobbies include any outdoor activities took a mission trip to Tanzania over the summer helped the Falcons cross country team to their best regional finish since 2005 also completed Powered Flight and worked Basic Cadet Training member of Cadet Squadron 11. SOPHOMORE (2011): Set the Academy record in the 1000-meter run clocked 2:54.62 at the Nebraska adidas Classic to finish second in the race and break Air Force s 30-year-old record in that event also clocked the second fastest 800-meter indoor time in Academy history at the Husky Classic clocked a time of 2:10.77 to finish fourth at that meet named the team s Track Athlete of the Week following that meet won the 600-meter run at the New Mexico Classic with a time of 1:35.46 that mark is an Albuquerque Convention Center record placed fifth in the 800-meter run at the Mountain West Conference Indoor Championships finished second in the mile at the Don Barrett Duals with a career-best time of 5:01.60a that time was ranked second on the team cut over one second off of career-best outdoor 800-meter time (2:13.11) at the Stanford Invitational that time is the seventh-fastest mark in Academy history ran a leg of the 4x400-meter outdoor relay team that posted the program s fourth-fastest time ever (3:50.89) at the MWC Championships to finish sixth also ran on the relay team that won the Jack Christiansen Invitational competed in the meter run at three meets clocked a career-best 4:38.78 at the Mt. SAC Relays. FRESHMAN (2010): Set a new Front Range Classic meet record in the 800-meter run with a winning time of 2:15.32 that time, converted to 2:14.56 with altitude, is the ninth-fastest 800-meter time in Academy history also rank the second leg of the 4x400-meter relay team that accounted for the third-best time in Academy history (3:45.05) at the Mountain West Conference Championships ran a leg of the 4x400- meter relay that won the Military Championships (3:54.12) also finished fourth in the 800-meter run (2:17.27) at that meet also competed in the 1500-meter run during the outdoor season ranked second on team with 4:44.26 that was recorded at Mt. SAC Relays moved into eighth on the program s indoor 800-meter list clocked a time of 2:15.43 (converted for altitude) at the New Mexico Classic also ran the second leg of the indoor 4x400-meter relay team that recorded the fifth-fastest time in Academy history (3:54.82) finished second in the 600-meter run (1:36.72) at the Nebraska Wesleyan Invitational received the team s Track Athlete of the Week award once during the indoor season. MORGAN S TOP MARKS INDOOR SEASON 400-Meter Dash...1: Meter Run...1: Meter Run...2:10.62a Meter Run...2:54.62 Academy Record 2011 Mile Run...5:01.60a 2011 OUTDOOR SEASON 200-Meter Dash Meter Dash...1: Meter Run...2: Meter Run...4:23.74a Academy Record AIR FORCE TRACK & FIELD MEDIA GUIDE

23 MEET THE SENIORS: RETURNING CONFERENCE CHAMPION ZACH WOOD Senior C1C High Jump Bowen, Ill. Southeastern HS JUNIOR (2012): Mountain West champion in the outdoor high jump NCAA semifinalist two-time all-conference selection moved into a tie for fourth on the program s all-time list in the outdoor high jump cleared a career-best 6 11 to win the Colorado Invitational became the program s first conference champion in the outdoor high jump after winning the event with a height of 6 10¼ finished 26th at the NCAA West Preliminary Meet (6 9¾ ) finished within the top-five at the Beach Invitational (6 9, third) and the Arizona State Invitational (6 8¾, fourth) was the high jump runner-up at the MW Indoor Championships matched career-best height of 6 10¼ to finish second that mark is tied for sixth on the program s all-time list helped Air Force to a share of the top-three finishes at the conference meet first cleared that height at the New Mexico Classic won the Air Force All-Comers Meet with a mark of 6 9¾ also finished third in that event at the Nebraska adidas Classic (6 6¾ ) and at the Air Force Blue-Silver Open (6 8¾ ). PERSONAL: Full name is Zachariah Jacob Wood...goes by Zach...nickname is Woody... son of Robb and Chris Wood...has one older sister, Alexis, and one younger brother, Justin...majoring in management...future plans include becoming a financial manager (65FX) and then returning to farming...served as Element Leader, CST Evasion First Sergeant and A-Flight Commander named to the Dean s List...hobbies include hunting, farming as much as I can, collecting rocks and playing chess or Chinese checkers...grew up on a large farm operation and worked various jobs from driving large machinery to tending the animals the more concrete a man has walked on, the less common sense he has...would like to add that he is proud of his unofficial son, junior high jumper Tyler Jordan flew a T-53 for the powered flight program over the summer also experimented with Basics in the Leadership Reaction Course during Basic Cadet Training and spent a glorious three weeks at home, helping out on the farm, moving hay bales and watching the corn grow...member of Cadet Squadron 06. SOPHOMORE (2011): Recorded the eighth-best outdoor high jump mark in Academy history cleared a career-best 6 10¼ to win the Jack Christiansen Invitational became the first high jumper since 1998 to enter the Academy s top-10 earned the team s Field Athlete of the Week award following that meet...also won the high jump at the UC Irvine Spring Break Invitational with a clearance of a then-career best 6 8 matched that height to finish fourth at the Mountain West Conference Outdoor Championships cleared 6 6¾ to win the Front Range Classic won the high jump at the Don Barrett Duals during the indoor season...cleared an indoor-best clearance of 6 8¾ to win that meet scored for the Falcons at the MWC Indoor Championships with an eighth-place height of 6 4¼. FRESHMAN (2010): All-conference honoree at the Mountain West Conference Indoor Championships...cleared 6 9 to finish as the runner-up in that meet...that height was the best by any Air Force high jumper...also placed second at the Robert Shine Invitational with a height of posted a career-best outdoor height of 6 7 at the outdoor conference championships...placed fourth at that meet...claimed a third-place finish at the Mason Spring Open, behind a clearance of 6 0¾...finished sixth at the Military Championships at 6 2¾. HIGH SCHOOL: Southeastern High School Central-Southeastern High School record holder in the high jump (6 8 )...runner-up at the IHSA state meet as a senior...finished sixth in that event as a sophomore...finished second in the state dunk contest as a senior...member of the National Honor Society...served as president of Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) and vice-president of Future Farmers of America (FFA). ZACH S TOP MARKS INDOOR SEASON High Jump ¼ 2012 OUTDOOR SEASON High Jump

24 MEET THE SENIORS: RETURNING RELAY CONFERENCE CHAMPION MELISSA FUERST Senior C1C 800 Meters 1500 Meters Blue Springs, Mo. Blue Springs HS JUNIOR (2012): Ran anchor leg of the distance medley relay team that won the conference title at the Mountain West Indoor Championships finished third in the meter run at the MW Outdoor Championships two-time all-conference selection participated in the 1500 at the NCAA West Preliminary Championships earned the program s Callie Calhoun Award for Drive and Determination for the second straight season member of the DMR that finished first at the conference meet with an Academy record time of 11:49.26 (adjusted for altitude) that time broke a mark that had stood since 2003 moved into fourth on the program s all-time list in the 3000-meter run after clocking a time of 9:54.16a at the conference meet won the 1000-meter run (3:04.71) at the Air Force Blue-Silver Open clocked a season-best time of 3:01.59 at that distance at the Nebraska Wesleyan Open also competed in the mile, clocking a career-best time of 5:02.89 at the Nebraska adidas Classic recorded the fifth-fastest time in Academy history (4:27.43a) in third-place performance at the MW Outdoor Championships clocked a time of 4:32.31 in that event at the NCAA West Preliminary (28th) also finished second in the 1500 at the Front Range Classic competed in the 800-meter run at the Arizona State Invitational, placing eighth with a time of 2:19.16 ran on the 4x800-meter relay (9:13.04) and the distance medley relay (11:50.86) that accounted for the second-fastest time in Academy history at the Drake Relays. PERSONAL: Full name is Melissa Lee Fuerst...nickname is Mel...daughter of Leland and Alice Fuerst...has one older sister, Christina...majoring in systems engineering management...future plans include working in the acquisitions or finance fields... served as an Athletic Officer has also served as an A-1 Element Leader and a B-2 Element NCO named to the Superintendent s List for excellence in military, academic and athletic performance enjoys sewing and reading...spent the summer as Expeditionary Survival and Evasion Training (ESET) cadre became the Academy s first female to claim all-mountain West honors in cross country twice in a career and only the second to place within the top 10 at the conference meet (2011: ninth, 2012: ninth) earned the MWC Athlete of the Week award once in 2011 also earned the team s MVP award as a junior member of Cadet Squadron 29. SOPHOMORE (2011): Received the Callie Calhoun Award for Drive and Determination clocked the seventh-fastest outdoor 3000-meter time in Academy history at the UC Irvine Spring Break Invitational (10:00.55) earned the team s Track Athlete of the Week award following that meet scored for the Falcons at the outdoor conference championships by recording an eighth-place finish in the 1500-meter run (4:33.52a) that time was the fastest on the team also recorded the third-fastest time on the team (2:18.38, adjusted for altitude) at the Colorado Invitational ran the anchor leg of the distance medley relay team that clocked the third-fastest time in Academy history (12:12.44a) at the Mountain West Conference Indoor Championships also ran a leg of the DMR team that won the Air Force Invitational clocked a career-best time of 5:12.62 in the mile at the Nebraska adidas Invitational. FRESHMAN (2010): Competed in the 800-meter and 1500-meter distances during the outdoor season...clocked career-best times in both races at the Colorado Invitational...ran a non-adjusted 2:31.44 in the 800-meter run and clocked an adjusted time of 4:53.50 in the 1500-meter run during that race...ran the mile and 3000-meter distances during the indoor season...clocked an altitude converted time of 5:28.98 in the mile at the Air Force Invitational...finished the 3000-meter race at the Don Barrett Duals with a career-best 11:07.82a. HIGH SCHOOL: Blue Springs High School...all-conference selection in both cross country and track...three-time competitor at the Missouri state cross country championships...all-district honoree in track...competed on the 4x800-meter relay team that participated at the state championship meet...ranked eighth in graduating class... named to the Principal s Honor Roll...member of the National Honor Society...served as vice-president of the NHS. MELISSA S TOP MARKS INDOOR SEASON 1000-Meter Run...3: Mile Run...5: Meter Run...9:54.95a 2012 OUTDOOR SEASON 800-Meter Run...2: Meter Run...4:27.43a Meter Run...10: AIR FORCE TRACK & FIELD MEDIA GUIDE

25 MEET THE SENIORS: RETURNING ALL-CONFERENCE SELECTION CHASE COOPER Senior C1C Pole Vault Centennial, Colo. Smoky Hill HS JUNIOR (2012): NCAA participant in the pole vault scored for the Falcons in the pole vault at both conference championship meets placed fourth at the Mountain West Outdoor Championships with a clearance of 16 5¼ matched that mark at the NCAA West Preliminary Meet (32nd) won the Jack Christiansen Invitational with height of 16 10½ cleared a career-best 16 10¾ to take third at the Front Range Classic also finished third at the Colorado Invitational (16 7¼ ) finished fifth at the MW Indoor Championships with a season-best 16 5¼ finished third at both the Air Force Team Challenge (16 0¾ ) and at the Air Force All-Comers Meet (15 7 ). PERSONAL: Son of Mark and Susan Cooper...nicknames are MEAT, Meaticus and Sir Meaticus, Head Knight of the Meat Table...has one older brother, Kirk, and one younger sister, Drew...majoring in behavioral science...unsure of future career plans, but I just want to get my boots dirty...hobbies include dancing like no one is watching and being loud...also spent time with friends...grandfather Don Cooper is a member of the Drake Relays Hall of Fame and set the 1951 collegiate pole vault record while at Nebraska...member of Cadet Squadron 14. SOPHOMORE (2011): Missed the beginning of the season with a broken foot cleared a season-best indoor pole vault of 16 6¾ to finish fifth at the Air Force Invitational cleared a season-best 16 2 during the outdoor season to place third at the Jack Christiansen Invitational. FRESHMAN (2010): Received the team s Newcomer of the Year award...all-conference honoree at the Mountain West Conference Indoor Championships...finished second a the MWC Indoor Championships with a clearance of 17 4½...moved into fourth on the program s all-time list with that clearance...ncaa Provisional Qualifier...became the ninth vaulter in Academy history to clear the 17-foot bar with a height of 17 0¾ at the Air Force Invitational...cleared 16 8¾ to finish second at the Pole Vault Summit... posted a season-best outdoor clearance 16 4¾ at the MWC Championships... placed third at the Military Championships with a clearance of 16 0¾...also finished third at the Mason Spring Open with a height of HIGH SCHOOL: Smoky Hill High School 2009 Nike Indoor National Champion...twotime Colorado 5A state champion (2008, 2009)...three-time Centennial League champion...finished second at the Great Southwest Invitational...ranked sixth on the 2009 World Junior (under-19) list with a season-best vault of 17 4¾...USA Today and Track and Field News All-America selection...named the Prep Athlete of the Week by the Denver Post...all-league safety in football...served as team captain for two years. CHASE S TOP MARKS INDOOR SEASON Pole Vault ¾ 2012 OUTDOOR SEASON Pole Vault ½

26 MEET THE SENIORS: RETURNING ALL-CONFERENCE SELECTION TRAVIS SMITH Senior C1C High Jump Clovis, Calif. Buchanan HS JUNIOR (2012): Received the team s Most Improved Award all-conference selection in the high jump tied for third at the Mountain West Indoor Championships with a career-best clearance of 6 10¼ helped Air Force to a share of the top three places at the conference meet...accounted for top-five finishes during the indoor season at the Air Force Team Challenge (6 9¾, third) and at the Air Force Invitational (6 8¾, fourth) was the Falcons top finisher in both meets scored for Air Force at the MW Outdoor Championships after placing fourth (6 8¾ ) helped the Falcons to three of the top-four finishes at the conference meet cleared that same height in winning effort at the Front Range Classic recorded a personal-best outdoor mark of 6 9¾ during runner-up performance at the Air Force Relays also finished second at the Jack Christiansen Invitational (6 7 ). PERSONAL: Full name is Travis Carter Smith son of Rich and Tracy Smith has two siblings, Brianna and Taylor majoring in civil engineering future plans include becoming a civil engineer in the Air Force and then open an architecture and construction firm served as Flight Commander and Support Officer named as Knight of the Year for CS-30 as a junior hobbies include movies, music and friends traveled to Hawaii over the summer and taught brother how to surf also went to Yosemite and Six Flags Magic Mountain member of Cadet Squadron 30. SOPHOMORE (2011): Finished seventh at the Mountain West Conference Indoor Championships with a clearance of 6 6¼ matched that placement at the MWC Outdoor Championships (6 2 ) posted a career-best outdoor clearance of 6 6¼ to finish second at the Jack Christiansen Invitational also picked up a top-five finish at the Front Range Classic (6 2¾ ) recorded an indoor-best height of 6 8¼ to place sixth at the Air Force Invitational. FRESHMAN (2010): Finished fifth at the Mountain West Indoor Championships with a clearance of earned the same placement at the outdoor championships with a height of 6 4¾...led the team during the indoor season after clearing a career-best 6 6¾ at the Air Force All-Comers Meet...finished fourth at that meet...ranked second on the team during the outdoor season with clearance at conference meet...scored for the Falcons at the Military Championships with an eighth-place bar of 6 2¾. HIGH SCHOOL: Buchanan High School ranked second in the nation for youth nationals in high jump...recorded a personal-best height of 6 10 at the CIF Central Section North meet during sophomore year...cleared 6 6 at the West Coast Relays in lettered three years in basketball...also played water polo...received the team s most valuable and most inspirational awards...graduated with a 3.9 GPA...member of the National Honor Society...served as a peer counselor for five years...involved in numerous community service projects. TRAVIS TOP MARKS INDOOR SEASON High Jump ¼ 2012 OUTDOOR SEASON High Jump ¾ AIR FORCE TRACK & FIELD MEDIA GUIDE

27 MEET THE SENIORS: RETURNING ALL-CONFERENCE SELECTION MICHAEL TIBBS Senior C1C Decathlon Pole Vault Javelin Rogers, Ark. Rogers HS JUNIOR (2012): Recorded the second-highest heptathlon total and the fifth-highest decathlon total in Academy history two-time all-conference selection posted a heptathlon total of 5,402 points to place third at the MW Indoor Championships that total is ranked second on the program s all-time list recorded career-best marks in the 60-meter dash (7.09), 1000-meter run (2:51.35), high jump (6 4 ) and long jump (22 7¼ ) during the conference heptathlon marks in the 60-meter dash and long jump were ranked second on the team in 2012 also scored for the Falcons in the pole vault at the MW Indoor Championships, clearing a career-best 16 1¼ to finish seventh collected a career-best 60-meter hurdles time of 7.73 (converted from a 55- meter course) at the Robert Shine Invitational tallied a personal-best shot put mark of 42 2 at the Air Force Blue-Silver Open finished second in the heptathlon at the Air Force Indoor Combined Meet (5,249) won event titles in the shot put and pole vault at that meet was the runner-up in the pole vault at the Air Force All-Comers Meet (16 0¾ ) became the sixth Falcon to tally over 7000 points in the decathlon during the outdoor season finished third at the MW Outdoor Championships with a careerbest 7,158 points that total is ranked fifth on the program s all-time list tallied career-best marks in the 400-meter dash (50.89), long jump (23 0½ ) and javelin throw (181 3 ) at that meet, as well as season-best totals in the 1500-meter run (5:18.17, adjusted for altitude) and high jump (6 1½ ) distance in the long jump was ranked second on the team also qualified for the pole vault and javelin competitions during the MW Outdoor Championships recorded career-best marks in the 110-meter hurdles (14.85) and pole vault (16 0¾ ) at the Front Range Classic placed second in the hurdles at that meet, recording the team s second-fastest time of the season clocked career-best 100-meter dash time of at the Colorado Invitational accounted for a personal-best shot put mark of 41 9¼ at the Air Force Relays threw a career-best distance in the discus throw ( ) at the Arizona State Invitational finished second among collegiate competitors in the javelin throw (176 5 ) at the Jack Christiansen Invitational ran on the 1600-meter sprint medley relay team (3:14.51) that won the Air Force Relays also competed on the 4x110-meter shuttle hurdle relay (1:02.85) that finished second at that meet academic all-conference selection. SOPHOMORE (2011): Set Sophomore Class Record in the heptathlon (5,014) also set an Academy decathlon event record in the discus throw threw a at the conference championship meet to shatter the program s 21-year-old event record by over five feet two-time all-conference honoree finished third in the heptathlon at the MWC Indoor Championships with career-best 5,014-point performance moved into sixth on the program s all-time list with that score tallied 7,017 points in the decathlon to finish second at the MWC Outdoor Championships became just the sixth decathlete in program history to break 7,000 points that mark was a personal improvement by 200 points won the decathlon discus (135 6 ) and pole vault (15 5¾ ) with career-best marks at the conference meet also recorded personal-best marks in the 400-meter dash (52.82), 1500-meter run (4:47.82, altitude) and high jump (6 4 ) at that meet...scored a then-career high 6,817 points to place fifth at the Mt. SAC Relays-California Invitational Multi-Events Meet posted career-best marks in the 100-meter dash (11.40), 110-meter hurdles (15.60) and shot put (39 1¼ ) at that competition recorded an outdoor best long jump distance of 21 2 to finish eighth at the UC Irvine Spring Break Invitational that mark was the best on the team in 2011 also posted a season-best in the javelin throw at UC Irvine during the indoor season, recorded career-best (indoor) marks in the 60-meter dash (7.31), 1000-meter run (2:55.05), 60-meter hurdles (8.60), long jump (21 9 ) and shot put (40 7¾ ) during the conference championship meet long jump mark was the best on the team improved indoor high jump mark to 6 2 at the New Mexico Classic and Combined Events finished seventh in the heptathlon (4,858 points) at that meet recorded an indoor-best clearance of 15 1 to finish fifth in the pole vault at the Air Force Invitational. FRESHMAN (2010): Set Freshman Class records in the heptathlon and decathlon... recorded a career-best heptathlon total of 4,697 points at the New Mexico Combined Events Meet...that is the eighth-best total in Academy history and a Class record... finished sixth at the Mountain West Conference Indoor Championships with 4,621 points...member of the 4x400-meter relay team that won the Potts Invitational (3:48.96) during the indoor season...led the Falcons in the decathlon during the outdoor season with 6,475 points...placed fifth in the decathlon at the MWC Outdoor Championships with that score... that total is also a Freshman Class record...won the discus throw event in the conference decathlon with a distance of tallied 6,306 points in decathlon debut to finish second at the Mt. SAC-California Invitational Combined Events Meet...won the discus throw event at that meet with a throw of competed in the decathlon at the USATF Junior National Championships... forced to withdraw from competition with injury on the second day...was in eighth after the first day competition...academic all-conference selection. HIGH SCHOOL: Rogers High School two-time AAU All-American in the decathlon... state champion in both the decathlon and discus throw...two-time regional champion and record holder in the decathlon...aau national champion in the decathlon...twotime all-conference and all-state in football...selected as the Academic-Athlete of the Year for the state of Arkansas...received the Football Hall of Fame Academic Athletic Award...named Air National Guard Academic-Athlete of the Year...graduated with a 4.1 GPA...distinguished honors graduate...member of the choir and chess club. PERSONAL: Full name is Michael Lee Tibbs II son of Michael and Sharen Tibbs has one older sister, Amy Gale Glenn nickname is Tibbles majoring in astronautical engineering future plans include becoming a pilot or test pilot served as Flight Commander during the first session of Basic Cadet Training also served as Falcon SAT 3 Chief of Training and Education, Chief Clerk, Security NCO, Safety NCO and CST Base Cadre three-time member of the 500 Club for earning a perfect score on the PFT named to the Dean s List and Athletic Director s List hobbies include video games, running FalconSAT passes, getting private pilot s license on weekends, hanging out with friends, going out on weekends and South Park completed the academic class MSS 416 over the summer also served as Flight Commander for Flying Tigers A Flight during the first Basic Cadet Training, became familiar with FalconSAT and worked multiple jobs within the mission support group member of Cadet Squadron 21. MICHAEL S TOP MARKS INDOOR SEASON Heptathlon Meter Dash (7.09H); 1000-Meter Run (2:51.35H); 60-Meter Hurdles (8.3055c); High Jump (6 4 H); Pole Vault (16 1¼ ); Long Jump (22 7¼ H); Shot Put (42 2 ) H = marks occured during heptathlon compe on. OUTDOOR SEASON Decathon Meter Dash (11.20D); 400-Meter Dash (50.89D); 1500-Meter Run (4:47.82aD); 110-Meter Hurdles (14.85D); High Jump (6 1½ D); Pole Vault (16 0¾ ); Long Jump (23 0½ D); Shot Put (41 9¼ ); Discus Throw ( ); Javelin Throw (181 3 D) D = marks occured during decathlon compe on. 25

28 MEET THE SENIORS: RETURNING ALL-CONFERENCE SELECTION UZOR UDENSI Senior C1C 200 Meters 400Meters San Antonio, Texas Central Catholic HS JUNIOR (2012): All-conference honoree as a member of the 4x100-meter relay team ran the opening leg of the team that finished third at the Mountain West Outdoor Championships in a time of that time was ranked fifth on the program s alltime list ran on the relays that finish second at the Beach Invitational (41.34) and Air Force Relays (42.53) scored for the Falcons in the 200-meter dash at the MW Outdoor Championships (21.69, sixth) posted a career-best at that distance during a runner-up performance at the Front Range Classic that time was ranked second on the team ran on the 4x400-meter relay that won the Air Force Relays (3:14.15) and finished second at the Colorado Invitational (3:19.06) ran the sprint medley relay (3:29.26) that competed at the Texas Relays posted the fastest 100-meter time on the team (11.10) in only appearance at that distance (Jack Christiansen Invitational) led the team in the 60-meter dash during the indoor season clocked a season-best time of 6.97 twice (New Mexico Classic, Air Force Blue-Silver Open) competed in the 200-meter dash at four competitions posted a season-best time of at the Nebraska adidas Classic ran the 300-meter run at the Air Force Blue-Silver Open (35.60) academic all-conference selection. HIGH SCHOOL: Central Catholic High School lettered three years in track...two-time Texas 5A runner-up in the 100-meter dash at the TAPPS state meet in recorded a personal-best time of in that event...also lettered two years in football...national Achievement Commended for score on the PSAT...took three Advanced Placement classes as a senior (AP Calculus, AP Chemistry, AP English and Literature). PERSONAL: Full first name is Uzochukwu, but goes by Uzor...son of Ifeanyi and Cheryl Udensi...mother recently retired from the Air Force with the rank of major...has two older siblings, Ifeanyi and Nnenna...majoring in biology...future plans include becoming a doctor...completed Jump over the summer...member of Cadet Squadron 11. SOPHOMORE (2011): Led the team in the 100-meter dash during the outdoor season clocked a career-best time of at the Jack Christiansen Invitational finished fifth at that meet also posted a season-best in the 200-meter dash at that meet ran a leg of the 4x400-meter relay team that won the CSU-Pueblo Invitational (3:19.45)...competed in the 200-meter dash in two meets during the indoor season posted a season-best time of during the Nebraska adidas Invitational academic all-conference selection. FRESHMAN (2010): All-conference honoree in the 200-meter dash at the Mountain West Conference Indoor Championships...clocked a time of to finish third at that meet...moved into seventh on the program s all-time list after clocking a winning time of at the Don Barrett Duals...was also the top collegiate finisher at that distance during the Air Force All-Comers Meet...ran a 6.89 in collegiate debut of the 60-meter dash to finish second at the Air Force All-Comers Meet...claimed the team s Track Athlete of the Week award twice during the indoor season...competed in the 100-and 200-meter dashes during the outdoor season...led the team in the 200-meter dash, behind a career-best time of at the Mt. SAC Relays...placed third in both the 100- and 200-meter events at the Military Championships...posted a career-best in the 100-meter dash at that meet...academic all-conference selection. UZOR S TOP MARKS INDOOR SEASON 60-Meter Dash Meter Dash Meter Dash OUTDOOR SEASON 100-Meter Dash Meter Dash AIR FORCE TRACK & FIELD MEDIA GUIDE

29 MEET THE SENIORS: RETURNING RECORD HOLDER JEN BREMSER Senior C1C 3000-Meter Steeplechase Colorado Springs, Colo. Sand Creek HS JUNIOR (2012): Set Academy record in the 3000-meter steeplechase recorded a career-best time of 10:46.79 to finish 14th at the Drake Relays that mark is also a Junior Class Record ran a leg of the outdoor distance medley relay that clocked the secondfastest time in program history (11:50.86) at that meet scored for the Falcons in the steeplechase at the MW Outdoor Championships also competed in that event at the Mt. SAC Relays, placing ninth in 10:55.36 won the 2000-meter steeplechase (7:30.34) at the Air Force Relays clocked the 10th-fastest 5000-meter time in Academy history (17:39.96, adjusted for altitude) in only appearance at that distance during the MW Outdoor Championships also participated in the 1500-meter run twice clocked a season-best time of 4:44.96 at the Arizona State Invitational impacted the program s all-time lists for the and 5000-meter events during the indoor season recorded the seventh-fastest time ever (10:03.76a) in the 3000-meter run at the MW Indoor Championships also clocked the fifth-fastest time (17:32.81a) in Academy history in the 5000-meter run at that meet that time was the best on the team in 2012 was the runner-up in that distance at the New Mexico Classic (17:43.57a) also finished second in the 1000-meter race (3:06.47) at the Air Force Blue-Silver Open and in the mile (5:08.02a) at the Air Force Invitational academic all-conference selection. PERSONAL: Full name is Jennifer Grace Bremser...goes by Jen daughter of Dennis and Amy Bremser...father retired from the Air Force with the rank of major...has one younger sister, Bree...majoring in behavioral science...future plans include becoming a nurse...hobbies include running, hiking and spending time with family and friends... grandfathers were in the Marines and the Army...set Alabama state mile record (7:01) at seven years old... age group champion of the Bolder Boulder and State Games of the West...earned all-conference honors at the 2012 Mountain West Cross Country Championships helped the Falcons cross country team to their best regional finish since 2005 member of Cadet Squadron 17. SOPHOMORE (2011): Clocked the fourth-fastest 3000-meter steeplechase time in Academy history recorded a career-best time of 11:21.25 in that event at the San Francisco Distance Carnival was the runner-up in the steeplechase at the Front Range Classic clocked a season-best time of 4:59.77a in the 1500-meter run at the Jack Christiansen Invitational posted a career-best 5000-meter time of 19:21.31a at the CSU-Pueblo Invitational during the outdoor season debuted in 10th on the program s all-time list in the 3000-meter run during the indoor season clocked a time of 10:14.84a at the Mountain West Conference Championships was a member of the distance medley relay team that won the Air Force invitational also competed in the 800-meter run (2:32.03a, Air Force All-Comers Meet) and mile run (5:29.95, Nebraska adidas Classic) during the indoor season academic all-conference selection. FRESHMAN (2010): Finished first in the 3000-meter steeplechase at the Military Championships...time of 11:26.92 is a new meet record...that time is also the fifth-fastest steeplechase time in Academy history...was the runner-up in that event (12:16.87) at the Front Range Classic...also competed in the 1500-meter run...clocked a time of 4:54.01 in the 1500-meter run at the Beach Invitational...ran in the mile and meter run during the indoor season...clocked a career-best 5:31.40 in the mile at the Nebraska Wesleyan Open...recorded an altitude converted time of 11:04.81 in the 3000-meter run at the New Mexico Classic...academic all-conference selection. HIGH SCHOOL: Sand Creek High School...Colorado Springs 5A Runner of the Year...top Colorado finisher at the Footlocker Midwest Championship...four-year state qualifier in cross country...three-year state qualifier to the state track meet...placed fifth at the Colorado state cross country championships...school record holder in the 5K (18:07) and two-mile (11:25)...league and regional cross country champion...city two-mile champion...academic all-state first-team selection...colorado High School Athletic Association scholarship winner...class valedictorian...graduated with a 4.2 grade point average...member of the National Honor Society...student council athletic commissioner...link Leader...Rotary Club champion...selected as the Mayor s Top-100 Teen... four-year scholar-athlete...three-time Sand Creek Student of the Year ( ). JEN S TOP MARKS INDOOR SEASON 800-Meter Run...2:32.03a Meter Run...3: Mile Run...5:08.02a Meter Run...10:03.76a Meter Run...17:32.81a 2012 OUTDOOR SEASON 1500-Meter Run...4: Meter Run...17:39.96a Meter Steeplechase...10:46.79 Academy Record

30 MEET THE SENIORS: RETURNING LETTERWINNERS TED ARTZ Senior C1C 800 Meters 1500 Meters Indian Harbor Beach, Fla. Satellite HS MATT BELL Senior C1C 5000 Meters 10,000 Meters Denver, Colo. George Washington HS JUNIOR (2012): Recorded the team s third-fastest indoor 800-meter time at the Air Force Team Challenge clocked a time of 1:53.14 (adjusted for altitude) to finish third at that meet also earned a top-five finish in the 800 at the Air Force All-Comers Meet (1:55.13a) ran on the distance medley relay that placed fourth (9:54.81a) at the New Mexico Classic also competed in the mile at that meet, clocking a time of 4:29.46a clocked a career-best outdoor time in the 800-meter run at the Arizona State Invitational (1:55.87) competed in the 1500-meter run twice posted a career-best time of 3:57.45a during a fourth-place performance at the Front Range Classic also ran the outdoor distance medley relay that finished second at the Air Force Relays (10:14.45) academic all-conference selection MW Scholar-Athlete. SOPHOMORE (2011): Ran a leg of the distance medley relay that placed fourth at the Mountain West Conference Indoor Championships (10:00.99) also ran on the squad that earned the same placement at the New Mexico Classic and finished second at the Air Force All-Comers Meet clocked a personal-best 4:17.19a in the mile at the Air Force All-Comers Meet that time was ranked fifth on the team finished second in the 800-meter run at the Air Force Invitational with a career-best 1:54.81a won the preliminary heat of that race participated in the 800-meter run twice during the outdoor season finished ninth at the Front Range Classic with a career-best 1:56.32a clocked a career-best 4:05.70a at the Jack Christiansen Invitational academic allconference selection MWC Scholar-Athlete. FRESHMAN (2010): Competed in the mile and 3000-meter races during the indoor season...clocked a career-best 4:37.18a at the Air Force Invitational...placed eighth with that time...posted a career-best 3000-meter time of 9:50.87a at the Don Barrett Duals...competed in the 1500-meter run on four occasions during the outdoor season...posted a personal-best 4:13.15a at the Colorado Invitational...also competed in the 800-meter run at that meet, clocking a time of 2:01.49a. HIGH SCHOOL: Satellite High School...all-conference and all-state selection in track... graduated with a 4.0 un-weighted grade-point-average...was active in schools science research and music programs. PERSONAL: Full name is Edward James Artz...goes by Ted...son of Edward and Barbara Artz...has one older sister, Alice...majoring in aeronautical engineering...future plans include becoming a pilot or an engineer...hobbies include running and flying...has a commercial pilot s license...has played the viola in orchestra for eight years...member of Cadet Squadron 07. TED S TOP MARKS JUNIOR (2012): Competed in one meet clocked a career-best 1500-meter time of 3:57.12 (adjusted for altitude) to finish seventh at the CSU-Pueblo Invitational Mountain West Scholar-Athlete. SOPHOMORE (2011): Competed at four distances during the outdoor season scored for the Falcons in the 10,000-meter run at the Mountain West Conference Championships clocked a personal-best time of 32:04.99a to finish sixth won the 5000-meter run at the Jack Christiansen Invitational with a career-best time of 14:35.82a that time was ranked fourth on the team finished sixth in the 1500-meter run during the CSU- Pueblo Invitational (4:01.36a) competed in the 3000-meter race during two meets posted a personal-best 8:53.61a to finish third at the Front Range Classic that time was ranked third on the team did not compete during the indoor season academic all-conference selection MWC Scholar-Athlete. FRESHMAN (2010): Did not compete. HIGH SCHOOL: George Washington High School...seven-time letterwinner in track and cross country...earned cross country MVP honors as a sophomore...served as cross country team captain during junior and senior seasons...clocked a personal-best 5K time of 15:27 and a personal-best two-mile time of 9:17...earned an IB diploma. PERSONAL: Full name is Matthew Jacob Bell...goes by Matt...nickname is Baboon son of Mark and Judy Bell...has one younger sister, Sally...majoring in environmental engineering...future plans include becoming a pilot has served as Element Leader, Morale, Welfare and Recreation NCO, Athletic NCO and Athletic Officer member of the 500 Club named to the Superintendent s List for excellence in military, academic and athletic performance hobbies include biking, camping, fishing, skiing and hiking traveled to Nepal over the summer for a two-week Olmsted trip through the Civil Engineering department to help construct bathrooms at a youth hostel in the Himalayas...earned all-conference honors at the 2012 Mountain West Cross Country Championships was the Falcons top finisher at the 2012 NCAA Mountain Region Championships member of Cadet Squadron 09. MATT S TOP MARKS OUTDOOR SEASON 1500-Meter Run... 3:57.12a Meter Run... 8:53.61a Meter Run... 14: ,000-Meter Run... 32:04.99a 2011 INDOOR SEASON 800-Meter Run...1:53.14a 2012 Mile Run...4:17.19a Meter Run...9:45.84a 2010 OUTDOOR SEASON 800-Meter Run...1: Meter Run...3:57.45a AIR FORCE TRACK & FIELD MEDIA GUIDE

31 MEET THE SENIORS: RETURNING LETTERWINNERS BRENDON BIRDSELL Senior C1C Hammer Discus Tustin, Calif. Beckman HS JAMES CHAMBERS Senior C1C Discus Shot Put Hammer Wichita Falls, Texas Rider HS JUNIOR (2012): Competed in the discus throw and hammer throw during four competitions recorded a career-best distance in the discus throw of at the UC Irvine Spring Break Invitational placed eighth at that meet also recorded top-10 finishes at the Front Range Classic (144 10, 10th) and Air Force Relays (144 5, 10th) collected a personal-best hammer throw distance of at the Colorado Invitational participated in the weight throw once during the indoor season, recording a distance of 42 11¾ at the Air Force Blue-Silver Open. SOPHOMORE (2011): Competed in the weight throw during three indoor competitions recorded a career-best 47 10¼ at the Air Force Invitational participated in the discus throw at two outdoor meets improved career-best mark to in that event during a seventh-place finish at the CSU-Pueblo Invitational. FRESHMAN (2010): Participated in the discus throw and hammer throw during the outdoor season...recorded a career-best in the discus throw at the Colorado Invitational...posted a personal-best in the hammer throw at the Tom Benich Classic...competed in the weight throw during the indoor season...tossed a personalbest 39 9¾ at the Air Force Invitational. HIGH SCHOOL: Beckman High School Pacific Coast League champion in the discus throw as a junior and senior...champion of the Orange County Meet as a senior... qualified for the state meet in the discus as a senior...served as captain of the throwing team as a junior and senior...two-time all-league first-team selection...first-team all-city (Tustin) and first-team all-city (Irvine) as a junior and senior...earned first-team all-cif as a senior...served as team captain as a senior...two-time Scholar-Athlete of the Year...received the CIF Southern Section Champion for Character Award. PERSONAL: Son of Jeff and Jackie Birdsell nickname is Birdy has two younger sisters, Caitlin and Kim majoring in systems engineering, mechanical future plans include becoming a pilot...served as Assistant Director of Operations hobbies include mountain biking, snowboarding and off-roading completed the Powered Flight program over the summer member of Cadet Squadron 08. BRENDON S TOP MARKS INDOOR SEASON Weight Throw ¼ 2011 OUTDOOR SEASON Discus Throw Hammer Throw JUNIOR (2012): Competed in the shot put and discus throw during five outdoor competitions won the shot put at the Front Range Classic with a career-best 53 8¼ that mark was ranked second on the team that distance was ranked seventh in the nation among Two-Sport Athletes (as compiled by the USTFCCCA) earned top-five finishes in that even at the Air Force Relays (fourth) and Colorado Invitational (fifth) also ranked second on the team in the discus throw tossed a personal-best to finish third at the Front Range Classic placed second at the Jack Christiansen Invitational (166 5 ) finished fifth at the Colorado Invitational and at the Air Force Relays competed in the hammer throw at the Colorado Invitational, recording a distance of competed in shot put during six indoor competitions posted a season-best 51 8¼ to finish fifth at the Robert Shine Invitational...participated in four weight throw competitions tossed a personal-best distance of 48 10¼. SOPHOMORE (2011): Scored for the Falcons in the discus throw at the Mountain West Conference Outdoor Championships threw a to place seventh at that meet became the first football player to score for the Falcons in a throwing event at a conference championship meet recorded a career-best to finish fourth in that event at the Front Range Classic also picked up a third-place finish at the CSU-Pueblo Invitational competed in the shot put during three meets in the outdoor season tossed a career-best 52 5 at the Jack Christiansen Invitational also participated in the shot put during four indoor meets improved career indoor distance to 51 3¾ at the Robert Shine Invitational to finish eighth. FRESHMAN (2010): Competed in the shot put and weight throw during the indoor season...tossed a career-best 51 0 in the shot put at the New Mexico Classic...ranked third on the team with that distance...collected a personal-best 46 8¼ in the weight throw at the Air Force Invitational...placed among the top 10 in both events during collegiate debut at Air Force All-Comers Meet...threw the shot put and discus throw during the outdoor season...ranked fourth on the team in the shot put with a career-best 49 11¼...placed eighth with that mark at the Front Range Classic...added a career-best in the discus throw at that meet. HIGH SCHOOL: Rider High School lettered three years in football and track and two in power lifting...honorable mention all-conference in football as a sophomore...twotime all-state honoree...academic all-state in football...red River 22 defensive most valuable player...finished in the top five of the state in the discus and shot put as a junior and senior...won the state championship in the shot put as a senior...placed ninth in the state in power lifting. PERSONAL: Son of Jim and Regina Chambers...father is a retired pilot...has one younger sister, Christine...currently undecided on a major...named to the dean s list as a freshman...spent the summer completing Combat Survival Training...member of the Air Force football team...member of Cadet Squadron 27. JAMES TOP MARKS INDOOR SEASON Shot Put ¾ 2011 Weight Throw ¼ 2012 OUTDOOR SEASON Shot Put ¼ 2012 Discus Throw Hammer Throw

32 MEET THE SENIORS: RETURNING LETTERWINNERS JEREMY DRENCKHAHN Senior C1C 5000 Meters 10,000 Meters Plymouth, Minn. Wayzata HS JUNIOR (2012): Set the program s Junior Class Record in the 10,000-meter run clocked a season-best time of 29:31.44 at the Stanford Invitational scored for the Falcons in that event at the MW Outdoor Championships placed eighth with a time of 30:10.45 (altitude) also competed in the 5000-meter run at the conference meet (15:07.73a) ran the 1500-meter run at the Arizona State Invitational, clocking a time of 4:00.06 scored for Air Force in both events at the MW Indoor Championships placed fifth in the 5000-meter run (14:09.68a) and sixth in the 3000-meter run (8:11.14a) clocked a season-best 5000-meter time of 14:08.38 at the Husky Classic won that event at the Nebraska adidas Classic (14:26.40) clocked a season-best time in the 3000-meter run during a runner-up performance at the Nebraska Wesleyan Invitational (8:18.18) academic all-conference selection MW Scholar-Athlete. PERSONAL: Son of Theron Drenckhahn and Peggy Farah...nickname is Gumdrop... father retired from the Air Force with the rank of major after serving as a C-130 navigator...has one older brother, Nathan, who is a first lieutenant in the Air Force and currently flying KC-10s...also has one younger sister, Melissa...majoring in biology future plans include becoming a doctor served as Squadron Athletic Officer spent the summer serving as Mission Support Group DO and completing Powered Flight hails from the number one city in America to live, as reported by CNN Money magazine...hobbies include playing hockey and sleeping...earned all-conference honors with a runner-up finish at the 2011 Mountain West Cross Country Championships also earned all-mw honors at the 2012 meet has been named the Mountain West Cross Country Athlete of the Week twice (2009, 2011) member of Cadet Squadron 08. SOPHOMORE (2011): Moved into the top-four of the program s all-time records in three events clocked the fourth-fastest outdoor 5000-meter time in Academy history (13:59.57) at the Mt. SAC Relays became just the fourth Falcon to break the 14-minute mark at that distance also moved into fourth in the 10,000-meter record book with a time of 29:30.90 at the Stanford Invitational became only the seventh Falcon to break the 30-minute mark in that event that mark is a Sophomore Class Record clocked the fourth-fastest indoor 5000-meter time in Academy history at the Mountain West Conference Indoor Championships crossed the finish line in 14:01.72a to finish fourth that time was a 40-second personal improvement competed in the national semifinals of the outdoor 5000-meter run finished 30th at the NCAA West Preliminary with a time of 14:12.09 finished fifth in the 10,000-meter run at the MWC Outdoor Championships with a time of 31:56.31a ran a leg of the distance medley relay team that finished fifth (9:44.64) at the Drake Relays also scored for the Falcons in the 3000-meter run at the MWC Indoor Championships placed fifth with a personal-best time of 8:14.31a won the 3000-meter run (8:24.44) during the indoor season at the Nebraska adidas Classic ran on the distance medley relay team that won the Air Force All-Comers Meet (8:11.57) also competed in the mile at the All- Comers Meet, placing fifth in a career-best 4:16.61a earned the team s Track Athlete of the Week award twice during the outdoor season USTFCCCA All-Academic selection academic all-conference selection MWC Scholar-Athlete. FRESHMAN (2010): Placed fifth in the 10,000-meter run at the Mountain West Conference Championships with a career-best time of 32: also finished seventh in the 5000-meter run at that meet (15:07.15)...recorded a career-best time of 14:38.15 in that distance at the Mt. SAC Relays...finished sixth in the 5000-meter run at the Military Championships with a time of 14: also competed in the 1500-meter run, clocking a time of 4:07.85 at the Mason Spring Open...placed third in the 3000-meter run at the Front Range Classic (8:52.28)...competed in the mile, 3000-meter and meter distances during the indoor season...placed fourth in the 3000-meter run at the New Mexico Classic with a career-best 8: ran 14:44.83a in the 5000-meter run at the MWC Championships...ran a 4:33.94a in the mile at the Air Force All-Comers meet...named the team s Track Athlete of the Week once during the indoor season... academic all-conference selection...mwc Scholar-Athlete. HIGH SCHOOL: Wayzata High School...coached by Bill Miles...three-time all-state selection...finished 10th at the Minnesota AA cross country championships as a senior... finished 12th in that meet as a junior...member of two cross country state championship teams that qualified for Nike Team and Nike Cross Nationals as a junior and senior, respectively...state champion in the 3200-meter run as a senior...finished seventh in the 1600-meter run that year...clocked a personal-best time of 4:21.4 in the 1600 meters...four-time academic all-state selection. JEREMY TOP MARKS INDOOR SEASON Mile Run...4:16.61a Meter Run...8:14.31a Meter Run...14:01.72a 2011 OUTDOOR SEASON 1500-Meter Run...4: Meter Run...8:38.64a Meter Run...13: ,000-Meter Run...29: AIR FORCE TRACK & FIELD MEDIA GUIDE

33 MEET THE SENIORS: RETURNING LETTERWINNERS BRIAN FORD Senior C1C Discus Shot Put Hammer Alamosa, Colo. Alamosa HS JUNIOR (2012): Debuted in fifth on the program s all-time list in the weight throw tossed a career-best 59 6¼ to place sixth at the Robert Shine Invitational that mark was ranked second on the team scored for the Falcons in that event at the MW Indoor Championships, placing sixth with a distance of 58 8½ also competed in the shot put during the indoor season recorded a season-best 52 2½ at the Air Force Invitational that distance was ranked third on the team participated in three throwing events during the outdoor season competed in the discus throw in five meets posted a career-best in that event to finish sixth at the Front Range Classic tossed a personal-best in the hammer throw at the Jack Christiansen Invitational competed in the shot put twice tossed season-best 53 1¾ at the Fum Mc- Graw Quadrangular academic all-conference selection MW Scholar-Athlete. PERSONAL: Son of Al and Sally Ford has one older brother, Drew majoring in computer science cyber warfare future career plans include becoming a remotely piloted aircraft pilot served as Assistant Flight Commander has also served as Squadron Information and Technology NCO and Safety Clerk nickname is B-Ford hobbies include skydiving and snowboarding completed an internship at The National Security Agency over the summer once tried snowboarding on the Great Sand Dunes member of Cadet Squadron 31. SOPHOMORE (2011): Ranked third on the team in the hammer throw recorded a career-best distance of at the Front Range Classic finished fourth in that event at the CSU-Pueblo Invitational (162 8 ) also picked up a top-five finish at the Colorado Invitational (165 6 ) also competed in the shot put and discus throw during the outdoor season recorded a career-best shot put mark of 47 0¼ at the UC Irvine Spring Break Invitational tossed a personal-best in the discus throw at the Colorado Invitational ranked fourth on the team in the shot put during the indoor season tossed a personal-best 53 4¼ at the Robert Shine Invitational placed fourth at that meet scored in the shot put at the MWC Indoor Championships tossed a 50 10¾ to place eighth also competed in the weight throw tossed a 52 0 at the Robert Shine Invitational academic all-conference selection MWC Scholar-Athlete. FRESHMAN (2010): Competed in the shot put, discus throw and hammer throw during the outdoor season...tossed a career-best 42 1¼ in the shot put at the Mason Spring Open...finished fifth at that meet in the shot put...also finished sixth in both the discus and hammer at that meet...tossed a in the discus at the Tom Benich Classic... that mark was ranked fourth on the team...also ranked fourth on the team in the hammer throw...tossed a at the Front Range Classic...threw the shot put and weight throw during the indoor season...posted a career-best distance of 43 3¼ in the shot put at the Air Force Invitational...recorded a distance of 46 11¾ in the weight throw at that meet...that was the fourth-best throw on the team...academic all-conference. HIGH SCHOOL: Alamosa High School Wendy s High School Heisman award winner for Colorado...three-time all-state selection in track and field...placed fourth in the discus throw and fifth in the shot put at the Colorado 4A High School Championships...also earned three all-state selections in football...national Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame award winner...chosen as the IBM and Denver Broncos High School Hero...two-time National Achievement Academy All-American Scholar...recipient of the Colorado School of Mines Medal of Achievement of Math and Science award... served as the student body president during junior and senior years...member of the National Honor Society...served as Vice-President of the NHS...class valedictorian. BRIAN S TOP MARKS INDOOR SEASON Shot Put ¼ 2011 Weight Throw ¼ 2012 OUTDOOR SEASON Shot Put ¾ 2012 Discus Throw Hammer Throw

34 MEET THE SENIORS: RETURNING LETTERWINNERS BETHANY GROSS Senior C1C 400 Meters 200 Meters Long Jump Alexandria, S.D. Hanson HS SENIOR (2013): Team Captain. JUNIOR (2012): Recorded the fourth fastest indoor 400-meter time in Academy history ran the leadoff leg of the 4x400-meter relay that recorded the program s second-fastest time also ran the 400-meter leg of the second-fastest outdoor distance medley relay in Academy history clocked a career-best time of to finish ninth in the event preliminary at the Mountain West Indoor Championships that time is ranked fourth on the Academy s all-time list won that event at the Nebraska Wesleyan Open (58.37) member of the 4x400-meter relay team that finished eighth at the conference meet with the second-fastest time in program history (3:50.76) competed in the 200-meter dash during four meets recorded a season-best time of at the Air Force All-Comers Meet ran the 500-meter dash at the Air Force Blue-Silver Open, placing eighth in 1:19.02 led the team in the 400-meter dash during the outdoor season clocked during a third-place performance at the Colorado Invitational also ran on the winning 4x400-meter relay (3:58.78) at that meet ran leadoff for the team that placed eighth at the MW Outdoor Championships also competed on the 4x100-meter relay that placed sixth at the conference meet competed on the distance medley relay that moved into second on the Academy s all-time list (11:50.86) at the Drake Relays competed in the 1600-meter sprint medley and the 4x200-meter relay at the Air Force Relays competed individually in the 100-meter dash (12.56) and 200-meter dash (25.91) at the Arizona State Invitational. HIGH SCHOOL: Hanson High School lettered four years in basketball, six in track and two years in volleyball and tennis...all-state as a senior...all-state tournament as a junior...first-team all-conference as a junior and senior...helped lead Hanson to backto-back state titles in track as a junior and senior...as a junior, earned first-place finishes in the long jump, 200, 400 and 4x400 relay events at state meet...school record holder in the 2000meter dash, 400-meter dash, 4x400-meter relay and long jump... long jumped 18 6 as a senior to crack the South Dakota all-time top 10...second-team all-conference in volleyball...served as president of National Honor Society. PERSONAL: Daughter of Greg and Melody Gross nickname is Beth has a twin sister, Brigitte, who is the NAIA national champion in the pole vault (indoor and outdoor) at the University of Sioux Falls also has a younger brother, Andrew majoring in behavioral sciences future career plans include becoming a maintenance officer served as PEER, Community Service Liaison and Sports Camps Director of Operations (DO) has also served as Element Leader and Flight Commander during Basic Cadet Training member of the 500 Club for obtaining a perfect score on the PFT named to the Superintendent s List for excellence in military, academic and athletic performance hobbies include singing, sleeping, reading and doing community service worked Basic Cadet Training and Falcon Sports Camps over the summer also earned an A in electrical engineering served as one of the Academy s representatives on the Mountain West Student-Athlete Advisory Council...member of Cadet Squadron 26. SOPHOMORE (2011): Moved into third on the program s all-time list in the 200-meter dash during second indoor meet of collegiate career clocked a career-best at the Nebraska Wesleyan Invitational to lead the team tallied the fourth-best 400- meter time in Academy history (56.78) to win the Don Barrett Duals was the top collegiate finisher in the 200-meter dash at the Air Force All-Comers Meet with a time of ran a leg of the outdoor 4x400-meter relay team that recorded the fourth-fastest time in program history (3:50.89) at the Mountain West Conference Championships also scored for the Falcons at that meet with a seventh-place finish in the 400-meter dash clocked a season-best time of at that meet that time was the best on the team also led the team in the 200-meter dash, after crossing the finish line of the New Mexico Tailwind Invitational in a season-best time of ran a leg of the 4x400-meter relay team that won the Jack Christiansen Invitational earned the team s Track Athlete of the Week award twice during the indoor season and once during the outdoor season. FRESHMAN (2010): Earned the team s Newcomer of the Year award...also received the Falcon Award for Spirit and Enthusiasm...entered the program s all-time record book in the 200-meter dash, 400-meter dash and long jump...set two Class record... was also a member of two relay teams that moved into the program s top three... was the top collegiate finisher at the Beach Invitational...clocked a time of to finish second overall at that meet...that time is the fifth-fastest in Academy history and a Freshman Class record...clocked the fourth-best 200-meter time in program history during only appearance of the season at that distance...ran a at the Front Range Classic...that time is also a Freshman Class record...jumped 18 2¼ at the MWC Championships...that distance is the sixth-best mark in Academy history...ran the final leg of the 4x100-meter relay that clocked the second-fastest time in program history (47.73) at the conference championships...also anchored the 4x400-meter relay team that moved into third on the all-time list (3:45.05) at that meet...recorded five top-five finishes...member of the 4x400-meter relay team that won the Military Championships...also accounted for two individual top-five finishes (400-meter dash, long jump) in collegiate debut at the Military Championships...did not compete during the indoor season...was a member of the Air Force women s basketball team. BETHANY TOP MARKS INDOOR SEASON 200-Meter Dash Meter Dash Meter Dash...1: OUTDOOR SEASON 100-Meter Dash Meter Dash Meter Dash Long Jump ¼ AIR FORCE TRACK & FIELD MEDIA GUIDE

35 MEET THE SENIORS: RETURNING LETTERWINNERS KATE KANETZKY Senior C1C 5000 Meters 10,000 Meters Buda, Texas Jack C. Hays HS JUNIOR (2012): Placed 10th in the 10,000-meter run at the MW Outdoor Championships with a time of 37:32.68 (altitude) competed in the 1500-meter in two meets finished fourth at the Front Range Classic with a season-best 4:52.88a also competed in the 5000-meter run twice clocked a season-best 18:24.50a at the Air Force Relays missed beginning of outdoors and all of indoors while recovering from shoulder surgery academic all-conference selection MW Scholar-Athlete. SOPHOMORE (2011): Moved into fourth on the Academy s 10,000-meter all-time list recorded career-best 36:44.94 at the Mt. SAC Relays that time is also a Sophomore Class Record became the second Falcon in over a decade to record a top-five time in the 10K that time was a personal improvement of over two minutes recorded the ninth-fastest outdoor 5000-meter time (17:33.32) at the San Francisco State Distance Carnival also competed in the 1500-meter run during the outdoor season clocked a career-best 4:48.97 in that event at the UC Irvine Spring Break Invitational posted a season-best indoor 5000-meter time of 17:08.74 at the adidas Classic recorded a career-best mile time of 5:18.63a to take second at the Air Force Invitational also won that race at the Air Force All-Comers Meet named to the CoSIDA Academic All-District Team (second team) academic all-conference selection MWC Scholar-Athlete. TED ARTZ MATT BELL FRESHMAN (2010): Moved into the program s top-10 on two events...debuted in ninth on the program s indoor 5000-meter list...clocked career-best 17:56.48 at the adidas Classic...competed in the mile during the indoor season...placed third in that event (5:20.21a) at the Air Force All-Comers Meet...clocked the 10th-fastest 10,000-meter time in Academy history at 38:48.57a...recorded that time at the MWC Championships...placed fifth in the 5000-meter run at the Military Championships with a careerbest time of 5: academic all-conference selection...mwc Scholar-Athlete. HIGH SCHOOL: Jack C. Hays High School...placed 27th at the Texas state cross country championships...won the district title in the two-mile race during the track season... also served as captain of the soccer team...earned academic all-state honors in cross country...graduated seventh in class...ap Scholar. PERSONAL: Full name is Kate Lyn Kanetzky...daughter of Don and Marty Kanetzky... has two older siblings, Dakota and Case...majoring in geospatial science...future plans include becoming a C-17 pilot...working towards getting a pilot s license...has soloed... named to the Superintendent s List for excellence in military, academic and athletic performance volunteers with Big Brothers/Big Sisters earned Best Base Cadre for Combat Survival Training served as an Element Leader and Element NCO spent the summer working as a Philmont Ranger and participating in the Powered Flight Program also served as Academic Squadron Commander hobbies include hiking, camping, stargazing, swimming, tubing, skiing, playing soccer, watching movies and watching lightning storms member of Cadet Squadron 23. BRENDON BIRDSELL KATE S TOP MARKS INDOOR SEASON Mile Run...5:18.63a Meter Run...17: OUTDOOR SEASON 1500-Meter Run...4: Meter Run...10:36.93a Meter Run...17: ,000-Meter Run...36: JAMES CHAMBERS 33

36 MEET THE SENIORS: RETURNING LETTERWINNERS BIZZY MELLADO Senior C1C Pole Vault South Barrington, Ill. William Fremd HS JUNIOR (2012): Recorded the third-highest pole vault clearance in Academy history during the outdoor season posted a height of 12 11½ to finish second at the Front Range Classic that mark is a Junior Class Record won the outdoor pole vault at the Jack Christiansen Invitational (12 4¾ ) and at the Air Force Relays (12 7½ ) cleared 12 3½ to finish fifth at the Mountain West Outdoor Championships cleared the 12- foot bar in six of eight outdoor competitions scored for the Falcons at the indoor conference meet, placing seventh with a season-best matching mark of 12 3½ also cleared that mark to finish fourth at the Robert Shine Invitational won the Air Force Invitational with a height of 12 1½. SOPHOMORE (2011): Recorded the fifth-best pole vault clearances in Academy history during both the indoor and outdoor seasons cleared 12 6¾ at the New Mexico Tailwind Invitational to move into fifth on the outdoor list finished fourth in the pole vault at that meet recorded a height of 12 5½ at the Mountain West Conference Indoor Championships to move into fifth on the indoor list won the pole vault during the outdoor season at the Front Range Classic (11 11¾ ) also won that event at the CSU-Pueblo Invitational (11 9¾ ) claimed top-10 finishes in five additional meets recorded an indoor best finish of third at the Robert Shine Invitational (11 6¼ ) competed in the 60-meter dash (8.40), 200-meter dash (27.23) and long jump (15 7 ) at the Don Barrett Duals long jump mark was ranked second on the team earned the team s Field Athlete of the Week award once during the outdoor season. PERSONAL: Full first name is Elisabeth, but goes by Bizzy daughter of Jim and Leanne Mellado has one older sister, Ester also has one younger brother, Davy, who is a freshman at Judson College (Illinois) on a track and field scholarship majoring in political science, with a focus of Latin America future plans include becoming a personnel officer served as Squadron Superintendent, Athletic NCO and Athletic Officer also served as Assistant Cadet-In-Charge to CBRNE Course during Basic Cadet Training part of the vocal jazz group, as well as the cadet worship team loves to volunteer and serve at Woodman Valley Chapel hobbies include crocheting, singing and drinking tea favorite verse is Be anxious for nothing - The Apostle Paul worked as cadre during the first and second sessions of Basic Cadet Training also watched my awesome younger brother graduate from high school grandfather is a veteran of the Korean War member of Cadet Squadron 21. FRESHMAN (2010): Became the seventh Falcon to clear the 12-foot bar during the indoor season...cleared 12 1½ at the New Mexico Classic...moved into sixth on the program s all-time list...also moved into sixth on the program s all-time outdoor list with a career-best height of recorded that mark at the Beach Invitational...finished second at the Military Championships with a clearance of 11 5¾...also finished as the runner-up at the Colorado Invitational with a clearance of 11 3¾...also claimed top-five finishes at the Tom Benich Classic (outdoor) and Air Force All-Comers Meet (indoor)...earned the team s Field Athlete of the Week once during the indoor season. HIGH SCHOOL: William Fremd High School placed third in the pole vault at the Illinois 3A state championship meet as a senior...school record-holder in the pole vault (11 7 ) and 200-meter dash (25.2)...served as team captain during both junior and senior years...two-time recipient of the Most Outstanding Track and Field Athlete award (junior and senior years)...earned the Illinois High School Association MSL All-Academic Award...also received the All-Academic Senior Athlete Award...placed fourth against all male competition at the Illinois Prep Top Times Decathlon State Championship...AP Scholar...High Honor Roll...three-year member of the National Honor Society...voted Attorney General at Illini Girls State and went on to represent Illinois at Girls Nation during the summer of BIZZY S TOP MARKS INDOOR SEASON 60-Meter Dash Meter Dash Pole Vault ½ 2011 Long Jump OUTDOOR SEASON Pole Vault ½ AIR FORCE TRACK & FIELD MEDIA GUIDE

37 MEET THE SENIORS: RETURNING LETTERWINNERS KATY MOORKAMP Senior C1C Discus Hammer Shot Put Wildwood, Mo. Lafayette HS ANDREW QUALLIO Senior C1C 5000 Meters 10,000 Meters Jacksonville, Fla. Zama American HS (Japan) JUNIOR (2012): Received the team s Most Improved Award recorded the sixth-best discus throw mark in Academy history tossed a to place sixth at the MW Outdoor Championships that mark was ranked second on the team in 2012 won that event at the Western State Invitational (136 0 ) earned four other top-five finishes in the discus throw recorded a career-best in the hammer throw at the Arizona State Invitational collected a season-best throw of 37 5¾ in the shot put to finish eighth at the Front Range Classic competed in the shot put and weight throw during the indoor season tossed a season-best 40 9 in the shot put at the Robert Shine Invitational finished fourth at the Air Force All-Comers Meet with a toss of 40 6¾ recorded a season-best weight throw of 45 7¾ at the Air Force Blue-Silver Open. SOPHOMORE (2011): Competed in the shot put and discus throw during the outdoor season recorded a career-best 40 0½ in the shot at the CSU-Pueblo Invitational to finish ninth tallied a season-best in the discus throw at the MWC Outdoor Championships recorded four top-10 finishes in the discus throw, highlighted by a fourth-place throw of at CSU-Pueblo participated in the shot put once during the indoor season finished ninth at the Robert Shine Invitational with a toss of FRESHMAN (2010): Finished fourth in both the shot put (39 1¾ ) and discus throw (134 8 ) at the Military Championships...posted career-best marks in those two events at the Front Range Classic...tossed a 39 11½ to finish sixth in the shot...also finished sixth in the discus at that meet with a toss of recorded a career-best in the hammer at the Tom Benich Classic...ranked second on the team in the shot put with a career-best placed third at the Robert Shine Invitational with that height...also earned a fifth-place distance in the weight throw (43 1¾ ) at that meet... threw a career-best weight of 47 9 at the MWC Championships. HIGH SCHOOL: Lafayette High School school record holder in the discus throw... earned the team s Most Valuable Field Athlete award as a senior...district champion in the shot put and discus throw in SW Conference champion in the discus throw and shot put...earned all-state honors in the discus throw (sixth-place finish)... state qualifier in the shot put... served as team captain during senior season...won the conference and district titles in the discus throw as a junior...named the 2008 Most Improved Athlete...two-time Scholar-Athlete selection in track and basketball. PERSONAL: Full first name is Katherine, but goes by Katy daughter of Tom and Mary Moorkamp has two younger sisters, Amy and Annie, and three younger brothers, Tommy, Joey and Jimmy majoring in foreign area studies, with an emphasis on Africa will be working in the Force Support field served as Assistant B-Flight Commander...also served as Morale, Welfare and Recreation NCO and B-1 Element NCO hobbies include skiing, biking and hiking took a CSRP trip to southern France over the summer also worked as the lead SMO during the first session of Basic Cadet Training member of Cadet Squadron 13. KATY S TOP MARKS INDOOR SEASON Shot Put Weight Throw OUTDOOR SEASON Shot Put ½ 2011 Discus Throw Hammer Throw SENIOR (2013): Team Captain. JUNIOR (2012): NCAA semifinalist in the 10,000-meter run placed 29th at the NCAA West Preliminary in 31:26.79 clocked career-best 29:51.96 at the Drake Relays that time is ranked eighth on the Academy s all-time list competed in both the and 10,000-meter races at the MW Outdoor Championships clocked a career-best meter time of 14:49.34 (altitude) during a third-place performance at the Air Force Relays competed in the 1500-meter run at the Colorado Invitational, placing fifth in 3:54.89a participated in the 3000-meter run once indoors finished second in that event (8:38.03a) at the Air Force Blue-Silver Open academic all-conference selection. SOPHOMORE (2011): Led the team in the outdoor 3000-meter run clocked a careerbest 8:46.82a at Colorado posted an outdoor career-best 5K time of 14:56.74a at the Jack Christiansen Invitational ran a personal-best 8:52.40a in the indoor 3000-meter run at the Don Barrett Duals to finish fifth clocked a career-best 5000-meter time of 15:23.92a to claim the same placement at the AF Invitational ran the mile at the Air Force All-Comers Meet (4:28.33a) academic all-conference selection. FRESHMAN (2010): Competed in the 3000-meter race during two meets during the outdoor season...posted a career-best time of 9:13.79 to place seventh at the Front Range Classic...also competed in the 1500-meter run at the Tom Benich Classic, crossing the finish line in 4: competed in the mile (4:32.41 adjusted for altitude, Don Barrett Duals), 3000-meter run (9:22.26a, Air Force All-Comers Meet) and 5000-meter run (15:55.63, Nebraska Wesleyan Invitational) during the indoor season. HIGH SCHOOL: Zama American High School (Camp Zama, Japan)...two-time Department of Defense Dependents Schools (DODDS) Far-East cross country champion...twotime Kanto Plains Association of Secondary School Principals (KPASSP) cross country champion USATF All-American for cross country...two-time KPASSP champion in the 3200/ KPASSP champion in the 1500-meter ran...was an all-state (Florida) cross country selection in member of the National Honor Society... served as vice president of the ZHS Keystone Club. PERSONAL: Full name is Andrew Jonathan Quallio...nickname is Q son of Richard and Sharon Quallio...both parents are in the military...has two younger sisters, Selina and Miranda...majoring in mechanical engineering...future plans include becoming a pilot...named to the Superintendent s List for excellence in military, academic and athletic performance served as 2011 BCT Cadre and Squadron Safety NCO hobbies include exercising, paintball and snowboarding spent the summer skydiving and working ESET and BCT also visited the Bahamas...two-time all-conference honoree in cross country member of Cadet Squadron 03. ANDREW S TOP MARKS INDOOR SEASON Mile Run...4:28.33a Meter Run...8:38.03a Meter Run...15:23.92a 2011 OUTDOOR SEASON 1500-Meter Run...3:54.89a Meter Run...8:46.83a Meter Run...14:49.34a ,000-Meter Run...29:

38 MEET THE SENIORS: RETURNING LETTERWINNERS ROB SIMMONS Senior C1C Pole Vault Rocklin, Calif. Rocklin HS JUNIOR (2012): Finished first among collegiate competitors (second overall) in the pole vault at the Air Force Blue-Silver Open with a career-best clearance of 17 8½ that mark is ranked fourth on the program s all-time list that clearance also was the best in the nation during the first month of the season earned the Mountain West Athlete of the Week award following that meet also competed at the Air Force Invitational, placing ninth with a height of 15 7 missed the rest of the indoor season and all of the outdoor season due to injury. SOPHOMORE (2011): Became the 10th Falcon to clear the 17-foot mark during indoor competition...cleared 17 0¾ to win the Don Barrett Duals and move into a tie for seventh on the program s all-time list...earned the team s Field Athlete of the Week following that meet...was the runner-up at the Air Force All-Comers Meet (16 0¾ )... scored for the Falcons at the Mountain West Conference Indoor Championships... cleared 16 6¾ to finish seventh at that meet...qualified for the NCAA West Preliminary (national semifinals) in the pole vault...cleared 16 8¾ to finish second at the Front Range Classic...that clearance is the ninth-best mark in Academy history...also finished second at the Jack Christiansen Invitational (16 8 ). FRESHMAN (2010): Won the pole vault at the Air Force Invitational and Robert Shine Invitational during the indoor season with matching career-best heights of 16 6¾... claimed the team s Field Athlete of the Week award following the Robert Shine Invitational...also finished within the top five at the Nebraska Wesleyan Invitational (15 7 )...cleared a career-best 16 ¾ twice during the outdoor season...first set that mark at the Mt. SAC Relays to finish second at that meet...matched that height with a sixth-place finish at the Mountain West Conference Championships...finished second at the Military Championships with a clearance of 16 0¾...was also the runner-up at the Tom Benich Classic (16 0¾ ). KATE KANETZKY KATY MOORKAMP HIGH SCHOOL: Rocklin High School...CIF-San Joaquin Section pole vault champion... two-time California state qualifier...recorded a personal-best high school clearance of ranked second in the state of California and seventh in the nation as a senior. PERSONAL: Full name is Robert, but goes by Rob...son of Craig and Carol Simmons... has a twin brother, Cale, who is also a senior at the Academy and member of the Air Force pole vault team...has one older sister, Rachel, who is a second lieutenant in the Air Force and completing pilot training at Laughlin AFB, Texas...also has two younger sisters, Olivia and Isabel...majoring in basic sciences...future plans include becoming a pilot...member of the 500 Club for earning a perfect score on the PFT...named to the Dean s List...serves as Director of Operations for squadron...hobbies include skydiving, bating smacks, juggling chainsaws, scuba diving with sharks, competitive eating, rock climbing and bouncing on trampolines...member of Cadet Squadron 21. ANDREW QUALLIO ROB S TOP MARKS INDOOR SEASON Pole Vault ½ 2012 OUTDOOR SEASON Pole Vault ¾ 2011 ROB SIMMONS 36 AIR FORCE TRACK & FIELD MEDIA GUIDE

39 MEET THE SENIORS: RETURNING LETTERWINNERS LESLY TORRES Senior C1C Heptathlon High Jump Los Lunas, N.M. Los Lunas HS SENIOR (2013): Team Captain. JUNIOR (2012): Set Junior Class Records in both the heptathlon and pentathlon recorded the second-best heptathlon total in program history (4,653) at the Mt. SAC/ California Invitational Multi-Event Meet also set the Academy record in the heptathlon high jump (5 5¼ ) at that meet tallied the third-highest pentathlon score (3,438) at the Air Force Indoor Combined Events Meet (AFICE) made improvements to the Academy record book in the 100-meter hurdles, 60-meter hurdles and indoor high jump clocked a career-best time of in the 100-meter hurdles at the Mountain West Outdoor Championships that is the 10th-fastest time in Academy history it is the first incursion to the program s all-time list since 2006 became just the second Falcon since 2009 to impact the 60-meter hurdles list after clocking a career-best 9.04 at the AFICE meet also matched career-best height of 5 7 in the high jump at that meet that mark is ranked fourth on the Academy s all-time list first recorded that clearance at the season-opening Air Force Blue-Silver Open won the long jump at the Colorado Invitational with a season-best distance of 17 0½...led the team in that event during the outdoor and indoor seasons posted a career-best indoor mark of 17 6¾ at the Falcons indoor combined meet placed fifth in the pentathlon at the MW Indoor Championships with 3,318 points. SOPHOMORE (2011): Set a Sophomore Class Record in the heptathlon with a 4,432- point performance at the Mt. SAC/California Invitational Multi-Event Meet that score is the fifth-best total in Academy history also recorded the fifth-best pentathlon total in program history at 3,190 points accounted for that score in an eighth-place performance at the Mountain West Conference Indoor Championships also posted the third-best outdoor (5 6 ) and seventh-best indoor (5 5 ) high jump clearances in Academy history recorded a career-best outdoor mark of 5 6 at the Front Range Classic to place second cleared indoor mark of 5 5 during pentathlon performance at the New Mexico Classic posted career-best pentathlon marks in the 800-meter run (2:44.85, adjusted for altitude), 60-meter hurdles (9.46) and shot put (30 10½ ) at the indoor conference meet time in the hurdles was the best on the team also led the team in the indoor long jump with a mark of from the Air Force Invitational tallied career-best heptathlon marks in the 800-meter run (2:35.67), 100-meter hurdles (15.61) and long jump (16 10¾ ) at the Mt. SAC/California Invitational Multi-Event Meet. FRESHMAN (2010): Recorded the eighth-best heptathlon total in Academy history with 4,126 points at the Mountain West Conference Championships...finished ninth in that meet...posted career-best marks in the 200-meter dash (27.30), 100-meter hurdles (15.85) and javelin throw (102 3 ) at that meet...also competed in the high jump at the conference meet...cleared a personal-best 5 2¼ at that meet...scored 4,017 points in heptathlon debut at the Mt. SAC/California Invitational Combined Events Meet...placed eighth in the high jump at the Military Championships with a height of earned the same placement and same height at the Mason Spring Open... competed in the 60-meter hurdles (9.84), high jump (5 1 ) and long jump (15 11½ ) at the Air Force All-Comers Meet. HIGH SCHOOL: Los Lunas High School New Mexico 5A-A state champion in the long jump (17 4½ ) and triple jump (36 4 ) as a senior...runner-up in the 300-meter hurdles (46.15)...led team to a fourth-place finish...also won state titles in the 100-meter hurdles (15.02) and high jump (5 6¼ ) as a junior...placed 13th at the Great Southwest Classic in the heptathlon with 4004 points...also played soccer...named second-team all-district defender...academic letterwinner all four years...two-time academic alldistrict selection...member of the National Honor Society...member of the marching band...served as section leader...member of the symphonic wind ensemble and jazz band...served as vice-president of the student council. PERSONAL: Daughter of Alfredo and Maria Torres...has one older brother, Lyle...majoring in behavioral science...future plans include working in the intelligence field or in the Office of Special Investigations served as a Public Affairs Officer named to the Commandant s List for excellence in military performance also named to the Athletic Director s List for excellence in academic performance spent a month in Ecuador over the summer as a part of the Cadet Summer Language Immersion Program member of Cadet Squadron 36. LESLY S TOP MARKS INDOOR SEASON Pentathlon Meter Run (2:43.96aP); 60-Meter Hurdles (9.04P); High Jump (5 7 P); Long Jump (17 6¾ P); Shot Put (32 2¼ P) P = marks occured during pentathlon compe on. OUTDOOR SEASON Heptathlon Meter Dash (25.96H); 800-Meter Run (2:34.30H); 100-Meter Hurdles (14.91); High Jump (5 5¼ H); Long Jump (17 1¼ H); Shot Put (31 1 H); Javelin Throw (102 3 H) H = marks occured during heptathlon compe on. 37

40 MEET THE JUNIORS: RETURNING CONFERENCE CHAMPION ALEX LINDSAY Junior C2C 800 Meters 1500 Meters Rochester, Mich. Rochester Adams HS SOPHOMORE (2012): Mountain West conference champion in the outdoor 800-meter run two-time all-conference honoree finished second in that distance at the MW Indoor Championships member of the distance medley relay team that clocked the second-fastest time in Academy history (9:35.28) at the Alex Wilson Invitational debuted on the program s all-time list in both the indoor and outdoor 800-meter races posted a outdoor-best 1:50.41 to finish fourth at the Arizona State Invitational that time ranked eighth on the program s all-time list clocked 1:50.84 (adjusted for altitude) to win the outdoor conference title claimed a third-place finish in that distance at the Front Range Classic (1:55.35a) competed in the 1500-meter run at the Mt. SAC Relays, clocking a time of 3:53.18 ran on the distance medley relay (9:43.22) and 4x800-meter relay (7:37.53) teams that competed at the Drake Relays recorded an indoor-best time of 1:50.84a during runner-up performance at the MW Indoor Championships that time was the sixth-fastest time in Academy history competed in the 600-meter run at the New Mexico Classic (1:20.90) and Nebraska Wesleyan Open (1:20.92) won both events ran the anchor leg of the two-mile relay (8:09.65) that won the Air Force Blue-Silver Open. PERSONAL: Full first name is Alexander, but goes by Alex nickname is Cookies son of Rick and Sandy Lindsay has one older sister, Chantal majoring in management future career plans include becoming a pilot served as Element Leader named to the Athletic Director s List spent the summer as survival cadre during Expeditionary Survival and Evasion Training (ESET) attended Northwestern Preparatory School following high school graduation hobbies include camping and fishing was born in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada became a naturalized citizen of the United States at age nine member of Cadet Squadron 10. FRESHMAN (2011): Did not compete. HIGH SCHOOL: Rochester Adams High School member of the cross country team that placed third at the state championship meet two-time all-region selection in track (2007, 2008) also earned three all-region selection in track (2007, 2008, 2009) threetime all-league selection in track (2007, 2008, 2009) earned 2008 all-county honors in both cross country and track also earned all-country honors in track in 2009 twotime all-state selection in track (2008, 2009) member of the 4x400-meter relay team that finished second at the Michigan state championships also ran a leg of Michigan s 4x800-meter relay team that competed at the Midwest Meet of Champions served as captain of the cross country and track teams during senior season also played ice hockey also served as captain of that team during senior year helped all three sports to a top-10 finish at the Division I state finals during senior year (cross country ninth, track fifth, hockey Elite 8). ALEX S TOP MARKS INDOOR SEASON 600-Meter Run...1: Meter Run...1:50.84a 2012 OUTDOOR SEASON 800-Meter Run...1: Meter Run...3: AIR FORCE TRACK & FIELD MEDIA GUIDE

41 MEET THE JUNIORS: RETURNING RELAY CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS MATT CALDWELL Junior C2C 800 Meters 1500 Meters Centennial, Colo. Smoky Hill HS LANCE WOLFSMITH Junior C2C 5000 Meters Steeplechase Morgan Hill, Calif. Ann Sobrato HS SOPHOMORE (2012): Ran a leg of the distance medley relay team that won the conference title in the distance medley relay at the Mountain West Indoor Championships team combined for a time of 9:46.37 (altitude)...ran a leg of the two-mile relay that won the Air Force Blue-Silver Open (8:09.65) competed in the mile during three competitions, including the conference meet clocked a career-best time of 4:09.79a during runner-up performance at the Air Force Team Challenge that time was ranked third on the team in 2012 also competed in the 800-meter run once clocked 1:58.58a at the Air Force All-Comers Meet ran the 1000-meter run at the Air Force Blue-Silver Open, placing fourth in 2:32.30 competed in the 800-meter run at four meets during the outdoor season clocked a career-best time of 1:52.56a at the Colorado Invitational placed second at the Front Range Classic (1:53.38a) participated in the 1500-meter run twice posted a personal-best 3:52.89 at the Beach Invitational member of the 4x800-meter relay team that competed at the Drake Relays (7:37.53). FRESHMAN (2011): Ranked third on the team in the indoor mile clocked a careerbest time of 4:14.99 (adjusted for altitude) at the Air Force All-Comers Meet finished third in the mile at that meet placed third in the 1000-meter run (2:30.62) at the Nebraska Wesleyan Invitational also competed in the 800-meter run during the indoor season, clocking an indoor-best time of 1:55.74 at the Husky Classic ran a leg of the distance medley relay team that won that meet in 8: clocked a career-best 1:53.62a in the 800-meter run at the Colorado Invitational during the outdoor season won that event at the CSU-Pueblo Invitational posted a career-best 1500-meter time of 4:00.05a at the Jack Christiansen Invitational ran the 3000-meter event at the UC Irvine Spring Break Invitational, placing seventh in 8: HIGH SCHOOL: Smoky Hill High School finished second in the 800-meter run at the Colorado Class 5A state championships with a personal-best time of 1:52.82 also placed second in the 1600-meter run at that meet recorded a season-best time of 4:20.67 at the Cherry Creek Invitational ran a 9:39.45 in the 3200-meter run at the Nike/Valor Invitational two-time all-state (first team) selection in track and field regional champion in cross country in 2008 two-time all-state (second-team) selection in cross country served as team captain for three years selected as Smoky Hill Athlete of the Year in 2010 also named high school s Outstanding Senior that year received the 2010 IB Doze English Award for outstanding English student selected as the John Lynch Star of the Year award in PERSONAL: Son of David and Christine Caldwell nickname is Buttons has one younger sister majoring in philosophy future plans include becoming a pilot or going into the intelligence field served as Honor NCO, Athletic Clerk and Recycling Clerk worked Basic Cadet Training (BCT) over the summer hobbies include hiking, reading, writing and watching TV...member of Cadet Squadron 05. MATT S TOP MARKS INDOOR SEASON 800-Meter Run...1:58.58a Meter Run...2: Mile Run...4:09.79a 2012 SOPHOMORE (2012): Member of the distance medley relay team that won the Mountain West Indoor Championships all-conference selection ran the leadoff leg of the team that clocked 9:46.37 (adjusted for altitude) to win the conference title also scored for the Falcons in the 3000-meter run after placing fifth with a career-best time of 8:20.10a that time was ranked third on the team also earned top-five finishes in that distance at the New Mexico Classic and Nebraska Wesleyan Invitational won the mile at the Air Force Invitational with a personal-best time of 4:13.83a ran the leadoff leg of the distance medley relay team that placed seventh at the Drake Relays (9:43.22) also ran on the 4x1600-meter relay team that finished fifth at that meet (16:52.98) competed in the 1500-meter run during two meets clocked a career-best time of 3:50.87 at the Arizona State Invitational also participated in the 5000-meter run during two meets recorded a personal-best time of 14:20.30 at the Mt. SAC Relays to finish 11th that time was ranked second on the team. FRESHMAN (2011): Finished second in the 3000-meter run at the Air Force Invitational with a time of 9:07.95 (adjusted for altitude) competed in the mile twice during the indoor season clocked a personal-best time of 4:21.93a at the Air Force All-Comers Meet clocked a career-best 3:49.72a in the 1500-meter run at the Jack Christiansen Invitational during the outdoor season also competed in the 3000-meter run (8:59.26a) at the Colorado Invitational and the 3000-meter steeplechase (10:15.32a) at the Front Range Classic. HIGH SCHOOL: Ann Sobrato High School won California s Central Coast Section in the 3200-meter run (9:07.10) in 2009 also won the Stanford invitational that year at 3200 meters recorded a season-best time of 4:15.80 in the 1600-meter run at the Blossom Valley League finals named Athlete of the Year as a junior and senior won the 2006 USA Triathlon s Youth Elite National Championships in Colorado Springs. PERSONAL: First name is David, but goes by Lance nickname is Drama son of Dave Wolfsmith, Vikki O Hara and Julie Wolfsmith has one younger sister, Lauren majoring in management future plans include becoming a pilot or STO served as the Standardization/Evaluation NCO named to the Athletic Director s List hobbies include cycling attended the Academy s Prep School nationally ranked in the junior triathlon member of Cadet Squadron 04. LANCE S TOP MARKS INDOOR SEASON Mile Run...4:13.83a Meter Run...8:20.10a 2012 OUTDOOR SEASON 1500-Meter Run...3: Meter Run...8:59.26a Meter Run...14: Meter Steeplechase...10:15.32a 2011 OUTDOOR SEASON 800-Meter Run...1:52.56a Meter Run...3: Meter Run...8:

42 MEET THE JUNIORS: RETURNING ALL-CONFERENCE SELECTION KASSIE GURNELL Junior C2C Triple Jump 400 Meters Long Jump Pearland, Texas Westbury Christian HS SOPHOMORE (2012): Set Academy records in both the indoor and outdoor triple jump two-time all-conference selection NCAA Qualifier recorded a career-best distance of 42 3½ to break own Academy record during the outdoor season posted that distance during winning performance at the Mt. SAC Relays became the first Air Force female to clear the 40-foot mark in the indoor triple jump at the MW Indoor Championships finished second at that meet with an Academy-record distance of 41 4¼ also finished second at the MW Outdoor Championships with a distance of 41 7¼ won the triple jump at the Air Force Relays (40 1½ ) during the outdoor season also finished second at the Arizona State Invitational (40 0 ) and fourth at the Texas Relays (40 6¾ ) competed in the high jump at three meets, recording a career-best clearance of 5 3 at the Front Range Classic also ran the 200-meter dash (25.86) at that meet ran in both scoring relays at the outdoor conference championships also ran a leg of the 4x400-meter relay that won the Colorado Invitational (3:58.96) won the triple jump during the indoor season at the Robert Shine Invitational (37 7¼ ) and at the Air Force All-Comers Meet (39 8½ ) competed in the 400-meter dash at the Air Force Invitational (1:00.18) also competed in four relays during the indoor season. PERSONAL: Full name is Kassie Marque Gurnell nicknames are Gurnell-O-Bar and Gazelle daughter of Morris and Kathy Gurnell has one older brother, Braylon, who is 2012 Academy graduate and two-year letterwinner on the Falcons football team also has one younger brother, Rion majoring in operations research future plans include becoming an operations research analyst would like to join the Air Force World Class Athlete Program (WCAP) served as PEER, Element Leader and Athletic NCO hobbies include singing and going to SPIRE loves entertainment and being a part of it has several family members that serve in the military completed Operation Air Force at Tyndall AFB, Fla., over the summer also worked as an Element Leader during the first three weeks of Basic Cadet Training and took leave favorite Bible verse is Proverbs 31:30 member of Cadet Squadron 36. FRESHMAN (2011): Received the team s Newcomer of the Year award set Academy record in the outdoor triple jump recorded a distance of 40 8¾ to break the program s 26-year-old record and finish first at the CSU-Pueblo Invitational that mark is also a Freshman Class Record set a new Meet Record of 39 8¾ to win the Front Range Classic also won the triple jump at the Jack Christiansen Invitational and was the top collegiate finisher in that event at the Colorado Invitational collected four additional top-five finishes...finished 24th in the triple jump at the NCAA West Preliminary...recorded that second-best distance of career (40 0¾ ) at that meet to improve regional placement by 24 spots (entered the meet ranked 48th) recorded the fifthbest indoor triple jump distance in Academy history during collegiate debut jumped 37 9½ to finish third at the Air Force All-Comers Meet was the runner-up at the Don Barrett Duals and finished third at the Nebraska adidas Invitational competed in the long jump (15 6¼, adidas Invitational) and 60-meter hurdles (11.27, Air Force All-Comers Meet) once during the indoor season also ran a leg of 4x440-yard relay at the All-Comers Meet earned the team s Field Athlete of the Week award after setting the Academy record also earned the program s Newcomer of the Week honor twice. HIGH SCHOOL: Westbury Christian High School Texas TAPPS 4A state champion in the triple jump as a junior also finished second in the high jump, 200-meter dash and 400- meter dash that year finished second in the triple jump with a career-best of 38 11¾ as a senior received the Track and Field Woman of the Year award as a sophomore, junior and senior member of the cross country team competed at regional/state meets member of the state championship basketball team as a junior also played on the state finalist (top 4) team as a sophomore served as a manager during senior year to focus on track also played volleyball earned MVP honors as a junior earned the AP Scholar Award as a junior participated in the Inner Act Club and was accepted into R.O.T.A.R.Y four-year member of the National Honor Society. KASSIE S TOP MARKS INDOOR SEASON 400-Meter Dash...1: Triple Jump ¼ 2012 OUTDOOR SEASON 200-Meter Dash High Jump Triple Jump ½ AIR FORCE TRACK & FIELD MEDIA GUIDE

43 MEET THE JUNIORS: RETURNING ALL-CONFERENCE SELECTIONS CORT ROGERS Junior C2C Pole Vault Whitefish, Mont. Whitefish HS TIM URISTA Junior C2C Javelin Throw Rosebury, Ore. Douglas HS SOPHOMORE (2012): All-conference selection in the pole vault placed third at the Mountain West Outdoor Championships (16 8¾ ) cleared a career-best 16 9½ to finish fifth at the Beach Invitational won the Colorado Invitational with a height of 16 9¼ finished second among collegiate competitors at the Jack Christiansen Invitational (15 9¼ ) claimed top-five finishes in six of seven outdoor meets also scored for the Falcons at the MW Indoor Championships cleared 15 3 to tie for eighth at that meet posted a career-best 16 4¾ at the Air Force Invitational finished third at the Robert Shine Invitational (15 11 ) academic all-conference selection : Served a two-year LDS mission in the Republic of South Korea. FRESHMAN (2009): Ranked third on the team in both the indoor and outdoor pole vault recorded a career-best indoor pole vault mark of 16 3½ to finish second at the Don Barrett Duals won the Robert Shine Invitational (16 0 ) scored for the Falcons at the Mountain West Conference Indoor Championships cleared 15 9 to finish eighth at that meet recorded an outdoor-best mark of 16 0¾ used that height to finish fourth at the MWC Outdoor Championships also earned top-five finishes at the Beach Invitational and Front Range Classic academic all-conference selection. HIGH SCHOOL: Whitefish High School lettered in track and field two-time Montana State champion in the pole vault (2006, 2007) Class A state record holder (15 6 ) also lettered in cross country, football and soccer. PERSONAL: Full name is Cort Manning Rogers nickname is Kingsley son of Robert and Shirley Rogers father played lacrosse and served as an assistant coach at Princeton has five sisters, Jennifer, Leigh, Ann, Bethany and Karen also has one brother, Kent majoring in economics future plans include finding something lucrative named to the Superintendent s List for excellence in military, academic and athletic achievement both semesters of freshman year I exclusively advised Cadet Cale Simmons in his most successful season to date member of the 500 Club for earning a perfect score on the PFT member of Cadet Squadron 24. CORT S TOP MARKS INDOOR SEASON Pole Vault ¾ 2012 OUTDOOR SEASON Pole Vault ½ 2012 SOPHOMORE (2012): All-conference honoree in the javelin throw placed third in that event (199 9 ) at the MW Outdoor Championships recorded a career-best distance of to win the Air Force Relays that distance is ranked sixth on the program s all-time list NCAA national semifinalist finished 38th at that meet with a distance of earned a top-10 finish in the javelin (eighth, ) at the Mt. SAC Relays. FRESHMAN (2011): Shared the team s Newcomer of the Year award won the javelin throw in back-to-back weeks (UC Irvine Spring Break Invitational, Stanford Invitational) to open the season improved the program s Freshman Class Record five times during the UC Irvine Meet was the top collegiate finisher at that meet with a throw of that throw is ranked sixth on the program s all-time list earned the team s Newcomer of the Week award after the UC Irvine Spring Break Invitational also won the javelin during the CSU-Pueblo Invitational (208 8 ) and Jack Christiansen Invitational ( ) finished 22nd in the NCAA national semifinals with a toss of competed in the heptathlon during the indoor season posted a personal-best tally of 4,151 points at the New Mexico Classic won the heptathlon shot put during that meet with a career-best toss of 40 3½ also posted career-best marks in the pole vault (11 1¾ ), 1000-meter run (3:03.66) and 60-meter dash (7.49) at that meet recorded a personal-best high jump clearance of 5 8 at the Robert Shine Invitational also ran a leg of the 4x400-meter relay team that finished second at that meet recorded two career-best marks at the Don Barrett Duals (19 10¾ long jump, meter hurdles). HIGH SCHOOL: Douglas High School placed fourth in the javelin throw at the 2009 Oregon 4A state championship meet...school and conference record holder in the javelin throw...that mark is ranked as the 25th-best javelin mark in Oregon high school history...served as captain of the track team...also a member of the football, soccer and bowling teams...served as team captain for all three...earned first-team all-league honors as a kicker as a senior...second-team all-league selection in soccer as a sophomore and junior...held a 3.86 GPA...graduated within the top 10-percent of class. PERSONAL: Full name is Timothy Alan Urista goes by Tim son of Gary and Audrey Urista has four older brothers - Luke, Sam, Abe and Ben also has one older sister, Rachel majoring in management future plans include becoming a pilot served as Group 1 Information and Technology NCO and Group PEER NCO grandfather, Harold Urista, is retired Army grandfather, Ronald Miller, is retired Navy can play four instruments graduated high school and earned associate s degree one week later worked as a wild land firefighter for two years hobbies include camping, traveling, hanging with friends, playing sports and working on tan completed Operation Air Force at Kirtland AFB, N.M., over the summer also served as a Mache Terrorist to the sophomores during ESET member of Cadet Squadron 02. TIM S TOP MARKS INDOOR SEASON Heptathlon Meter Dash (7.49H); 1000-Meter Run (3:03.66H); 60-Meter Hurdles (8.91); High Jump (5 8 ); Pole Vault (11 1¾ ); Long Jump (19 10¾ H); Shot Put (40 3½ ) H = marks occured during heptathlon compe on. OUTDOOR SEASON Javelin Throw

44 MEET THE JUNIORS: RETURNING LETTERWINNERS BECCA BAUMAN Junior C2C Discus Hammer Post Falls, Idaho Post Falls HS ELLIOTT BESKI Junior C2C Pole Vault Greenwood Village, Colo. Mullen HS SOPHOMORE (2012): Recorded the fifth-best weight throw distance in Academy history tossed a career-best 53 1 at the MW Indoor Championships posted season-best sixth-place finishes at the Robert Shine Invitational (51 11¼ ), Air Force Invitational (52 7¼ ) and Air Force All-Comers Meet (47 10 ) also competed in the indoor shot put during five meets posted a personal-best 38 7¾ at the Robert Shine Invitational moved to ninth on the Academy s all-time list in the hammer throw posted a career-best distance of at the MW Outdoor Championships finished fourth in that event at the Air Force Relays (158 6 ) recorded a career-best to finish fifth at the Jack Christiansen Invitational claimed a pair of fourth-place finishes in that event participated in the shot put at the Arizona State Invitational (36 10½ ). FRESHMAN (2011): Recorded the 10th-best hammer throw distance in Academy history tossed a distance of at the Front Range Classic to finish eighth recorded that same placement in the hammer during three other meets also competed in the shot put and discus throw during the outdoor season recorded a career-best outdoor shot mark of 37 5 at the MW Outdoor Championships tossed a season-best in the discus throw at the New Mexico Tailwind Invitational placed fifth at that meet threw a season-best 35 10¾ in the shot put at the All-Comers Meet recorded a personal-best 45 7¼ in the weight throw at the Air Force Invitational. HIGH SCHOOL: Post Falls High School Idaho 5A state champion in the discus throw... runner-up in the shot put at that meet...earned MVP award...also named Most Improved for Track...also received the Most Improved awards for basketball and volleyball served as captain of the volleyball team received the Best Teammate award in basketball...earned the Idaho Top Scholar award Junior Miss ASB representative... Key Club member. PERSONAL: Full first name is Rebecca, but goes by Becca daughter of William and Laura Bauman has one younger brother, Petey majoring in mechanical engineering future plans include becoming a developmental engineer served as B-Flight NCO hobbies include hiking, horseback riding and reading has family that has served in the military completed Operation Air Force at Whiteman AFB, Mo., over the summer also worked as cadre for Expeditionary Survival and Evasion Training (ESET) member of Cadet Squadron 28. BECCA S TOP MARKS INDOOR SEASON Shot Put ¾ 2012 Weight Throw SOPHOMORE (2012): Scored for the Falcons during both the indoor and outdoor Mountain West Championship meets placed fourth at the MW Indoor Championships (16 5¼ ) and fifth at the MW Outdoor Championships (16 0¾ ) cleared a career-best indoor mark of 16 6¾ at the Air Force Blue-Silver Open finished third among collegiate athletes at that meet also placed third at the Robert Shine Invitational (15 11 ), Air Force Team Challenge (16 0¾ ) and Air Force All-Comers Meet (15 7 ) posted an outdoor-best 16 1¼ to finish fourth at the Colorado Invitational also finished fourth among collegiate athletes at the Jack Christiansen Invitational (15 3½ ). FRESHMAN (2011): Competed in the pole vault in five competitions during the outdoor season recorded a career-best 15 7 to finish as the top collegian (third overall) at the Colorado Invitational earned the team s Newcomer of the Week award following that meet was the top collegiate finisher at the CSU-Pueblo Invitational, finishing second overall (15 5 ) also finished third at the Front Range Classic (15 2¼ ) recorded an indoor-best height of 15 1¼ three times first recorded that mark at the Don Barrett Duals matched that mark at the New Mexico Classic and again at the Air Force Invitational was the runner-up at the Robert Shine Invitational (15 0 ). HIGH SCHOOL: Mullen High School four-year letterwinner in track...colorado state champion in the pole vault as a senior...member of the team that won the state title... served as team captain as a senior...placed second in the pole vault at the state meet as a junior...also finished fourth in the 300-meter hurdles at that meet Great Southwest champion in the pole vault... was the runner-up in the 300-meter hurdles at the state championships as a sophomore. PERSONAL: Son of Larry and Suzanne Beski...has one older brother, Johnny, and two older sisters, Meghan and Alyssa nickname is E...majoring in management future plans include working in finance served as Element Leader had article published in Rocket Magazine hobbies include skydiving, cliff jumping and gymnastics attended the Academy Prep School...was a member of the soccer team and rock climbing club completed Operation Air Force at Lackland AFB, Texas, over the summer...earned an incentive ride in an F-16 also travelled to Italy member of Cadet Squadron 30. ELLIOTT S TOP MARKS INDOOR SEASON Pole Vault ¾ 2012 OUTDOOR SEASON Pole Vault ¼ 2012 OUTDOOR SEASON Shot Put Discus Throw Hammer Throw AIR FORCE TRACK & FIELD MEDIA GUIDE

45 MEET THE JUNIORS: RETURNING LETTERWINNERS ISAIAH BRAGG Junior C2C 5000 Meters 10,000 Meters Springfield, Ohio Emmanuel Christian Academy NATE BRATKA Junior C2C Discus Shot Put Hammer West Liberty, Ohio West Liberty-Salem HS SOPHOMORE (2012): Debuted in 10th on the program s all-time list in the 10,000- meter run clocked a career-best time of 30:00.27 (adjusted for altitude) to finish sixth at the Mountain West Outdoor Championships won the 5000-meter run twice during the outdoor season finished first at the Air Force Relays (14:47.00a) and at the Jack Christiansen Invitational (15:04.82a) scored for the Falcons in the 5000-meter run at the MW Indoor Championships (career-best 14:33.17a, seventh) finished second in that event at the Nebraska adidas Classic (14:47.18)...competed in the mile twice posted a personal-best 4:21.21a at the Air Force Team Challenge ran the 3000-meter run at the conference meet, clocking a career-best time of 8:34.57a. FRESHMAN (2011): Won the indoor 5000-meter run at the Nebraska adidas Invitational clocked a time of 15:08.15 at that meet that time ranked fifth on the team competed in the mile during two indoor races clocked a career-best 4:27.65 (adjusted for altitude) at the Air Force Invitational finished third in the 10,000-meter run (career-best 31:07.73) at the San Francisco State Distance Carnival that time ranked second on the team also competed in the 5000-meter run twice during the outdoor season posted a career-best 14:42.72a to finish third at the Jack Christiansen Invitational participated in the 1500-meter run at the CSU-Pueblo Invitational, clocking a time of 4:05.98 earned the team s Newcomer of the Week award once during the indoor season and once during the outdoor season. HIGH SCHOOL: Emmanuel Christian Academy 2008 Ohio Division III state champion in cross country 2010 state champion in the 3200-meter run with a personal-best time of 9:22.13 finished second in the 1600-meter run at the regional championships with a career-best time of 4:22.07 also competed in wrestling was a 2008 regional qualifier member of the National Honor Society served as student body president class salutatorian. PERSONAL: Full name is Isaiah Luke Bragg nickname is ShoTyme son of Dan and Annette Bragg has one older brother, Josiah also has two younger brothers, Noah and Micah majoring in aeronautical engineering future plans include becoming a developmental engineer considers running a gift and his way to glorify God...would like thank his family for everything, I wouldn t be here without their support twotime all-mountain West selection in cross country 2012 cross country MVP...earned MW Runner of the Week honors in 2012 member of Cadet Squadron 32. ISAIAH S TOP MARKS INDOOR SEASON Mile Run...4:21.21a Meter Run...8:43.57a Meter Run...14:33.17a 2012 OUTDOOR SEASON 1500-Meter Run...4:05.98a Meter Run...14:37.69a ,000-Meter Run...30:00.27a 2012 SOPHOMORE (2012): Competed in all four throwing events during the outdoor season won the javelin throw at the Front Range Classic (158 5 ) and at the Colorado Invitational (169 8 )...finished second at the CSU-Pueblo Invitational with a career-best distance recorded a season-best distance of in the discus at the Front Range Classic that mark was ranked fifth on the team recorded a personal-best hammer throw distance of at the Front Range Classic competed in the shot put twice, recording a personal-best throw of 45 4¼ at the Fum McGraw Quadrangular participated in both throwing event during four meets of the indoor season recorded a career-best mark of 54 0½ in the weight throw at the Air Force Blue-Silver Open tallied a career-best distance of 46 8¼ in the shot put at the Robert Shine Invitational. FRESHMAN (2011): Competed in all four throwing events during the outdoor season ranked fifth on the team in the discus tossed a career-best to place fifth at the Front Range Classic also recorded a personal-best to finish fourth in the javelin at that meet posted outdoor-best marks in the shot put (40 6¾ ) and hammer throw ( ) at the New Mexico Tailwind Invitational also finished third in the discus throw at New Mexico placed within the top five in the discus throw (fourth) and javelin throw (fifth) at the CSU-Pueblo Invitational earned the team s Field Athlete of the Week award once during the outdoor season competed in the weight throw during three competitions posted a career-best 50 2½ at the Robert Shine Invitational recorded a career-best 42 1¼ in the shot put at the Air Force Invitational. HIGH SCHOOL: West Liberty-Salem High School Ohio Division III state champion in the discus throw as a junior...three-time regional discus throw champion...three-year all-state selection...three-year all-region honoree...four-year all-district selection...also earned all-district and all-region honors in the shot put for three years...three-year varsity letterwinner in basketball...all-conference and all-district honoree...holds the school record for most blocks in a game...was the lead in three high school musicals. PERSONAL: Full name is Nathan Andrew Bratka...goes by Nate...son of Dan and Sara Bratka...father is a retired lieutenant colonel...has two older brothers, Ben and Zac... Ben is in the military (SSgt)...majoring in political science and earning a minor in French...future career plans include becoming a pilot served as Cadet Security Forces Superintendent, Squadron Operations NCO and Interceptors 1st BCT Superintendent...won the heavyweight title at the 2011 Wing Open Boxing Championships...attended the Academy Prep School hobbies include sporting clay shooting, helping out in the community and spending time with family and friends...would like to thank God for the amazing support system he has given me the past three years at the Academy, and my family for always supporting my through the many obstacles I have faced here completed Operation Air Force at Vandenberg AFB, Calif., over the summer also worked the first session of Basic Cadet Training on the footprints and as the Interceptors Superintendent...member of Cadet Squadron 33. NATE S TOP MARKS INDOOR SEASON Shot Put ¼ 2012 Weight Throw ½ 2012 OUTDOOR SEASON Shot Put ¼ 2012 Discus Throw Hammer Throw Javelin Throw

46 MEET THE JUNIORS: RETURNING LETTERWINNERS ANNETTE EICHENBERGER Junior C2C 800 Meters 1500 Meters West Chicago, Ill. West Chicago Community HS SOPHOMORE (2012): Clocked the sixth-fastest time in Academy history in the 800- meter run during the indoor season clocked 2:13.44 (altitude) in the first round at the MW Indoor Championships also competed in that event at the Husky Classic (2:15.04) and Nebraska adidas Classic (2:16.59) also competed at that distance three times during the outdoor season won that event at the Front Range Classic (2:16.21a) clocked an outdoor-best time of 2:14.53a at the MW Outdoor Championships. FRESHMAN (2011): Debuted in seventh on the program s all-time list in the outdoor 800-meter run clocked a career-best time of 2:12.87a during the preliminary round of competition at the MWC Outdoor Championships that time was the fastest on the team runner-up in that event at the Front Range Classic also ran in the 1500-meter run at two meets clocked a personal-best time of 4:47.04 at the Beach Invitational that time was ranked fourth on the team won the 1000-meter run (3:04.35) during the indoor season at the Nebraska Wesleyan invitational clocked a season-best 800-meter time of 2:18.76a at the conference championships also ran on the 4x400- meter relay team that competed at the MWC meet and the distance medley relay that placed sixth at the New Mexico Classic earned the team s Newcomer of the Week award once during the indoor season and twice during the outdoor season. HIGH SCHOOL: West Chicago Community High School state champion in the 800- meter run during both the indoor (2:14) and outdoor (2:12.26) meets finished second at the 2009 Nike Outdoor Nationals in the Emerging Elite Division placed second in the 2000-meter steeplechase at the 2009 AAU Junior Olympics seven-time qualifier to the Junior Olympics in the 800-meter run, javelin throw, 2000-meter steeplechase, heptathlon and as a member of the 4x800-meter relay team earned All-America status in the steeplechase and relay all-state honoree three-time indoor conference champion in the 800-meter run also earned three consecutive conference titles in the outdoor 800-meter run 2008 sectional champion and two-time sectional runnerup in the outdoor 800-meter run 2008 conference champion in the indoor meter run two-time co-captain of cross country team also served as co-captain of the 2010 track team four-year varsity letterwinner in both cross country and track sectional qualifier for cross country two-time all-area athlete for track and field in Dupage County member of the 4x800-meter relay team that qualified for the 2010 state championships holds school records in the 800-meter run, mile run, 4x400- meter relay, 4x800-meter relay and high jump also lettered in basketball as a sophomore named 2010 Mrs. Wildcat as the top senior girl s all-around athlete at West Chicago High School graduated 17th out of 526 students with a 3.94 GPA named Illinois State Scholar member of the National Honor Society member of the National Foreign Language Honor Society (Spanish) three-year recipient of the Outstanding Effort in Mathematics award Martin Luther King Scholarship winner...selected Wildcat Leader to assist underclassmen participated in the We-Go Buddies to help disabled students participated in Relay for Life Community/Church youth volunteer named to Who s Who Among All-American Scholars. PERSONAL: Full name is Annette Rianna Eichenberger nickname is Little Annette daughter of Ike and Valerie Eichenberger father is a retired lieutenant colonel mother is a former captain in the USAF nurse corps has three younger siblings Jack, Blake and Sabrina majoring in biology future plans include attending medical school would also like to become a part of the Air Force World Class Athlete Program (WCAP) named the Top Female Athlete in squadron during Basic Cadet Training served as Athletic Clerk, Operation Air Force Cadet-in-Charge, Element Leader during Basic Cadet Training and Support Clerk named to the Dean s List and Athletics List enjoys playing the guitar and scuba diving traveled to Seymour Johnson AFB, N.C., for Operation Air Force over the summer also vacationed at Walt Disney World and went boating in Wisconsin has two uncles that have served in the military; Lt Col (ret) Harold Eberle and Brig Gen (ret.) Milton Eberle hopes to run in the Olympics someday member of Cadet Squadron 02. ANNETTE S TOP MARKS INDOOR SEASON 800-Meter Run...2:13.44a Meter Run...3: OUTDOOR SEASON 800-Meter Run...2:14.53a AIR FORCE TRACK & FIELD MEDIA GUIDE

47 MEET THE JUNIORS: RETURNING LETTERWINNERS JALEN FOOSTER Junior C2C Hammer Shot Put Marietta, Ga. Marietta HS JAKE HAWKINS Junior C2C 1500 Meters 5000 Meters Derry, N.H. Pinkerton Academy SOPHOMORE (2012): Recorded the second-farthest throw in Academy history in the weight throw threw a 60 3¾ to finish third at the Robert Shine Invitational became just the fourth Falcon to surpass the 60-foot mark...earned the team s Field Athlete of the Week award following that meet claimed four additional top-five finishes in the weight throw also competed in the shot put during three indoor meets tossed a career-best 45 0½ during a top-10 performance at the Air Force All-Comers Meet participated in the hammer throw and discus throw during the outdoor season recorded season-best marks in both events at the Colorado Invitational tossed a to finish third in the hammer throw at that meet placed ninth in the discus throw at Colorado with a mark of was the runner-up in the hammer throw (168 6 ) at the Yellow Jacket Invitational. FRESHMAN (2011): Set the Freshman Class Record in the weight throw threw a 54 9½ at the Air Force Invitational finished sixth at that meet in the weight throw that distance was the second-best throw on the team earned the team s Field Athlete of the Week award following that meet also competed in the shot put during the indoor season tossed a career-best 43 5¾ at the Robert Shine Invitational competed in the hammer throw, discus throw and shot put during the outdoor season recorded career-best marks in all three at the CSU-Pueblo Invitational tossed 162 2½ in the hammer throw, 40 7 (outdoor-best) in the shot put and ¼ in the discus throw claimed top-five finishes in the hammer at CSU-Pueblo, the New Mexico Tailwind Invitational and the Yellow Jacket Invitational. HIGH SCHOOL: Marietta High School lettered three years in varsity track and field... named Most Valuable Thrower...all-state in the shot put (52 4 )...honorable mention all-state in the discus throw ( )...also competed in the weight throw and hammer throw...competed for Throw 1 Deep Track Club...placed 15th in the weight throw at the National Scholastic Indoor Championships...also competed at the Nike Indoor Nationals and New Balance Outdoor Nationals...lettered one year in varsity football...received the Defensive Coaches award...received the Scholar-Athlete Award for both track and football...voted Mr. Marietta High School graduated with honors. PERSONAL: Full name is Jalen Trevon Fooster-Barrino son of Julius Barrino and Teisha Fooster is an only child nickname is Big Cat majoring in civil engineering future plans include becoming a civil engineer served as Element Leader earned wings in the soaring program during the summer of 2011 hobbies include reading, lifting and sports completed the Field Engineering Readiness Lab program during the summer also worked as cadre during Expeditionary Survival and Evasion Training (ESET) and completed the Behavioral Science 310 course member of Cadet Squadron 34. JALEN S TOP MARKS INDOOR SEASON Shot Put ½ 2012 Weight Throw ¾ 2012 SOPHOMORE (2012): Competed in the 1500-meter run during two meets during the outdoor season clocked a career-best time of 3:48.09 (altitude) in second-place finish at the Front Range Classic competed in the 800-meter run at the Beach Invitational, clocking a time of 1:53.55 ran a leg of the 4x1600-meter relay that placed fifth at the Drake Relays (16:52.98) also ran on the distance medley relay that finished third at the Air Force Relays (10:34.70) competed in the mile once during the indoor season finished second at the Air Force Blue-Silver Open with a time of 4:12.04a academic all-conference selection MW Scholar-Athlete. FRESHMAN (2011): Ran a leg of the distance medley relay team that won the Air Force All-Comers Meet and Air Force Invitational competed in the 800-meter run during two indoor competitions clocked a career-best 1:56.50 at the Nebraska Wesleyan Open also competed in the 1000-meter run (2:31.10) and mile run (4:28.36a) during the indoor season competed in the 1500-meter race at five outdoor meets clocked a career-best 3:53.54 at the Beach Invitational that time was ranked fourth on the team participated in the 800-meter run twice posted a personal-best time of 1:57.63a at the Jack Christiansen Invitational ran the 3000-meter race at the New Mexico Tailwind Invitational, clocking a time of 9:06.55a academic all-conference MWC Scholar-Athlete. HIGH SCHOOL: Pinkerton Academy placed fifth at the New Hampshire Meet of Champions (cross country) also finished fifth in the 1600-meter run at the New England Indoor Championships competed in the 3200-meter run (personal-best time: 9:25.39), 1600-meter run (4:25.09) and 1500-meter run (indoors, 4:00.60) earned all-new England honors in both cross country and indoor track also earned all-state honors in cross country. PERSONAL: Full first name is Jacob, but goes by Jake nickname is Helen son of Charles and Christine Hawkins has one younger sister, Brittany majoring in physics served as IT NCO hobbies include learning sign language loves to rock climb member of Cadet Squadron 32. JAKE S TOP MARKS INDOOR SEASON 800-Meter Run...1: Meter Run...2: Mile Run...4:12.04a 2012 OUTDOOR SEASON 800-Meter Run...1: Meter Run...3:48.36a Meter Run...9:06.55a 2011 OUTDOOR SEASON Shot Put Discus Throw Hammer Throw

48 MEET THE JUNIORS: RETURNING LETTERWINNERS RACHEL HERALD Junior C2C High Jump Rockford, Mich. Rockford HS TASHA MAYNE Junior C2C 400 Meters 800 Meters Pflugerville, Texas Hendrickson HS SOPHOMORE (2012): Recorded the third-best outdoor high jump clearance in Academy history cleared 5 6 to win the Air Force Relays that mark was the best on the team in 2012 finished fourth at the Front Range Classic with a mark of 5 5 scored for the Falcons at the Mountain West Championships during both the indoor (fourth) and outdoor seasons (seventh) posted a career-high clearance of 5 6 during fourth-place performance at the indoor meet that mark is the sixth-best clearance in program history also recorded that height at the Nebraska adidas Classic and at the New Mexico Classic won the Robert Shine Invitational with a mark of 5 4¼ also placed second at the Air Force All-Comers Meet with a height of 5 5. FRESHMAN (2011): Recorded the seventh-best indoor high jump clearance in Academy history posted a career-best 5 5 to place fifth at the Air Force All-Comers Meet recorded an outdoor-best height of 5 3¾ to finish fourth at the CSU-Pueblo Invitational collected four additional top-10 finishes during the outdoor season. HIGH SCHOOL: Rockford High School runner-up in the high jump at the 2008 MHSAA State Championships...three-time MITCA high jump state champion (2007, 2008, 2009) OK Red Conference champion MHSAA regional champion...was the runner-up in the high jump at the MHSAA regional championships in 2009 and named Field Event MVP in first-team all-state honoree...rhs record holder...placed fourth at the 2009 MITS state meet and fifth in four-time qualifier to Nike Nationals (outdoor 2008, 2009; indoor 2009, 2010)...member of the team that finished second at the 2009 and 2010 MHSAA meet...four-year letterwinner in track and field...earned two letters in basketball...member of the team that won the 2008 district championships academic all-state selection...four-year academic letterwinner...graduated Summa Cum Laude...member of the National Honor Society. PERSONAL: Full name is Rachel Elizabeth Herald...daughter of Mark and Cecile Herald...has four younger brothers, Alex, Aaron, Jared and Jordan (quadruplets)...majoring in humanities served as Element Leader...enjoys people watching and walking on sidewalks...is an avid supporter of Michigan State Basketball...would like to have a shout out to Mike Thomas for always believing in me completed Operation Air Force at Travis AFB, Calif., this summer also served as Flying Tigers Element Leader during Basic Cadet Training...member of Cadet Squadron 22. RACHEL S TOP MARKS INDOOR SEASON High Jump three mes, last 2012 OUTDOOR SEASON High Jump SOPHOMORE (2012): Competed in three distances indoors won the 600-meter run at the Nebraska Wesleyan Open (1:39.84) competed in the 800-meter run (seasonbest 2:22.31) and 400-meter dash (1:01.14) ran on the two-mile relay (10:08.28) that took third at the Air Force Blue-Silver Open participated on the 4x400-meter relay (2:58.47) and distance medley relay (21:42.66) at the New Mexico Classic clocked an outdoor 800-meter time of 2:17.23 (altitude) to finish third at Colorado that was only individual outdoor race ran on the 1600 sprint medley that won the Air Force Relays. FRESHMAN (2011): Competed in the indoor 800-meter run at three meets recorded a career-best 2:18.51a at the Don Barrett Duals to finish third participated in the 600- meter run at the Nebraska Wesleyan Open, finishing third in 1:40.70 ran the mile at the Air Force All-Comers Meet clocked a time of 5:41.43 at that meet ran a leg of the distance medley relay team that won the Air Force Invitational (13:07.17) also ran the anchor leg of the 4x400-meter relay team (4:00.34) that recorded the team s best time relay squad posted that time at the Air Force All-Comers Meet competed in the outdoor 800-meter run during five competitions posted a season-best time of 2:18.60a at the New Mexico Tailwind Invitational participated in the 400-meter dash (1:00.89) at the UC Irvine Spring Break Invitational also competed in four 4x400-meter relays was a member of the squad that finished second at the Front Range Classic. HIGH SCHOOL: Hendrickson High School qualified to the regional track meet all four years state qualifier in 2010 three-time team leader/captain holds the school record in the 800-meter run two-year member of the cross country team regional qualifier two-year member of the powerlifting team regional qualifier both years competed on the cheerleading team at Capital Cheer and on the junior varsity team at HHS as a freshman three-year academic all-district selection selected as Homecoming Queen in 2008 Pre-Cal Mastery Award winner for outstanding performance in pre-cal MLK Youth Legacy Award winner honored by the PISD Board of Education for outstanding academics ranked fifth in class with a 5.2 GPA (5.0 scale) named national spokesperson for the Nano-Technology Research Foundation chosen as a High School Aerospace Scholar to visit NASA four-time member of the Honor Roll member of PALS, a mentoring and leadership program. PERSONAL: Full name is Tasha Marie Mayne nickname is Tash daughter of Michael Mayne and Michelle Arrington has one older sister, Kayla Mayne also has three younger siblings, Brian Knorr, Jordin Jenninngs and Jeremiah Jennings majoring in computer science future career plans include working OSI or Cyber named to the Commandant s List for excellence in military performance named to the Athletic Director s List hobbies include sketching, painting and reading read about 100 books one summer competed Operation Air Force at Kirtland AFB, N.M., over the summer also worked the first session of Basic Cadet Training member of Cadet Squadron 04. TASHA S TOP MARKS INDOOR SEASON 400-Meter Dash...1: Meter Run...1: Meter Run...2:18.54a 2011 OUTDOOR SEASON 400-Meter Dash...1: Meter Run...2:17.23a AIR FORCE TRACK & FIELD MEDIA GUIDE

49 MEET THE JUNIORS: RETURNING LETTERWINNERS GAVIN OWENS Junior C2C 1500 Meters 5000 Meters McAllister, Mont. Ennis HS ALANA PICCONE Junior C2C Javelin Throw Roseville, Calif. St. Francis HS SOPHOMORE (2012): Competed in the 3000-meter steeplechase during two outdoor meets clocked a career-best 9:12.43 to place sixth at the Beach Invitational that time was ranked second on the team also participated in the 2000-meter steeplechase at the Air Force Relays (6:25.50) recorded a 1500-meter time of 3:54.78 (adjusted for altitude) at the Jack Christiansen Invitational competed in the mile during two indoor meets clocked a career-best time of 4:18.53a during a fourth-place finish at the Air Force Invitational earned top-five finishes in only appearances of the year in the 3000-meter run (8:36.22, Nebraska adidas Classic) and 5000-meter run (15:06.72a, New Mexico Classic). FRESHMAN (2011): Ranked second on the team in the 3000-meter steeplechase clocked a career-best 9:22.78 at the Mt. SAC Relays finished fourth in that event at the Front Range Classic competed in the 1500-meter run during four meets clocked a personal-best 4:00.32 at the Beach Invitational earned the team s Newcomer of the Week award once during the outdoor season finished third in the 3000-meter run (8:39.91, adjusted for altitude) at the Don Barrett Duals also finished fourth at that distance during the Air Force All-Comers Meet ran the mile at the Air Force Invitational, placing fourth in 4:19.55a. HIGH SCHOOL: Ennis High School competed in track and cross country Montana Class C cross country state champion two-time champion in the 3200-meter run also claimed state title in the 1600-meter run recorded personal-best times of 4:29 in the 1600-meter run, 9:53 in the 3200-meter run and in the three-mile run served as student body president class salutatorian. PERSONAL: Full name is Gavin Cadwalander Owens nickname is Queso son of Brett and Rita Owens...father is a retired lieutenant colonel has one older brother, Gage, who is a senior runner at the Academy also has two younger siblings, Madison and Race currently undecided on a major member of Cadet Squadron 11. GAVIN S TOP MARKS INDOOR SEASON Mile Run...4:18.53a Meter Run...8: Meter Run...15:06.72a 2012 SOPHOMORE (2012): Competed in the javelin throw during five competitions, including the Mountain West Championships placed ninth at the conference meet with a clearance of recorded a career-best distance of to finish fourth at the Front Range Classic also claimed fifth-place finishes at the Jack Christiansen Invitational (118 0 ) and Air Force Relays (108 5 ). FRESHMAN (2011): Participated in the javelin throw in seven meets, including the conference championships recorded a career-best distance of to finish fourth at the Front Range Classic that distance was ranked second on the team earned the team s Newcomer of the Week award following that meet also earned a fourthplace nod (114 4 ) at the New Mexico Tailwind Invitational competed in the weight throw during three indoor meets tossed a career-best 38 10¼ at the Robert Shine Invitational to finish eighth. HIGH SCHOOL: St. Francis High School three-year varsity letterwinner in track and field...served as co-captain of the throws team as a junior...served as team captain during senior year...named to the Honor List all four years...served as Class President during Freshman, Sophomore and Junior years...served as Student Body President. PERSONAL: Full name is Alana Lee Piccone goes by Lana daughter of Edward and Elizabeth Piccone has one older brother, Giovanni majoring in management future plans include working in either the public affairs or maintenance fields served as Honor NCO and Public Affairs NCO received the AF Achievement Award (2010)...attended Northwestern Preparatory recorded an 80+ basketball toss...hobbies include dancing, soccer, reading and crafty things completed Operation Air Force at Seymour Johnson AFB, N.C., over the summer and received a ride in an F-15 also took an aeronautical engineering class and served as Element Leader during the second session of Basic Cadet Training favorite thrower is two-time NCAA javelin champion, Dana Lyon...grandfather is retired Navy...also has a great uncle that is a retired Army Air Corps B52 pilot member of Cadet Squadron 19. ALANA S TOP MARKS OUTDOOR SEASON Javelin Throw OUTDOOR SEASON 1500-Meter Run...3:54.78a Meter Steeplechase...9:

50 MEET THE JUNIORS: RETURNING LETTERWINNERS REGAN ROGERS Junior C2C High Jump Wellsboro, Pa. Wellsboro Area HS PAIGE SHIRLEY Junior C2C Pole Vault Jacksonville, Fla. Episcopal HS SOPHOMORE (2012): Matched career-best clearance of 5 8 in the indoor high jump at the New Mexico Classic finished fourth at that meet, while equaling the secondbest height in Academy history received the team s Field Athlete of the Week award following that meet finished second in that event at the Air Force All-Comers Meet (5 5 ) also recorded that clearance at the Air Force Blue-Silver Open (third) and at the Air Force Team Challenge (ninth) scored for the Falcons in the high jump at the MW Indoor Championships, placing sixth with a clearance of 5 6 earned points at the MW Outdoor Championships, clearing 5 3¾ to finish seventh posted an outdoorbest height of 5 5¾ at the Colorado Invitational to finish third also earned top-three finishes during the outdoor season at the Front Range Classic (second, 5 5 ) and Air Force Relays (third, 5 3 ) academic all-conference selection MW Scholar-Athlete. FRESHMAN (2011): Moved into a tie for second on the Academy s all-time list for the indoor high jump cleared 5 8 at the New Mexico Classic to tie the Freshman Class Record became the first Falcon in over 10 years to move into the program s top five at the adidas Classic after clearing 5 7 to finish second finished second at the Air Force All-Comers Meet and Don Barrett Duals, with matching clearances of 5 5 claimed the team s Field Athlete of the Week award twice during the indoor season posted the third-best outdoor clearance in the high jump at 5 6 first recorded that clearance at the New Mexico Tailwind Invitational to finish third matched that mark at the Jack Christiansen Invitational was the top collegiate finisher at that meet, finishing second overall also finished second at the UC Irvine Spring Break Invitational (5 4¼ ) scored for the Falcons at the MWC Outdoor Championships with a sixth-place height of 5 5 academic all-conference selection MWC Scholar-Athlete. HIGH SCHOOL: Wellsboro Area High School three-time Pennsylvania District 4 champion in the high jump...district record holder at finished fourth at the 2009 PIAA state championships...finished fifth in that event in placed 13th in both the high jump and triple jump at the 2010 state championship meet...member of the 4x400- meter relay team that placed fourth at the state meet as a senior...also competed in basketball and golf...received the Ray Strykowski Memorial Award in basketball... first female in school history to compete on the varsity golf team...received the John Antoine Female Athlete of the Year Award and the Babe Ruth Good Sportsmanship Award...served as vice-president of the National Honor Society...class valedictorian. PERSONAL: Full name is Regan Eileen Rogers daughter of Seth and Bonnie Rogers has two older sisters, Raquel and Renee also has two younger sisters, Raina and Raisa majoring in biology earning a minor in German future plans include attending medical school served as Element Leader, Academic NCO and Chief of Battery Recycling named to the Superintendent s List for excellence military, academic and athletic performance received Parachutist Badge in the summer of 2011 traveled to Germany over the summer through the Cadet Summer Language Immersion Program also completed Operation Air Force at Davis-Monthan AFB, Ariz., and working Survival Cadre during ESET hobbies include hunting, fishing, biking, gardening, kayaking, playing piano and reading also enjoys Girl Scouting completed Girl Scout Gold, Silver and Bronze awards member of Cadet Squadron 01. SOPHOMORE (2012): Cleared a season-best indoor height of 11 11¾ at the Mountain West Championships was the runner-up at the Air Force Invitational with a clearance of 11 9¾ also claimed a fifth-place finish at the Robert Shine Invitational (11 7¾ ) also picked up top 10 finishes at the Air Force Blue-Silver Open (sixth) and Air Force All-Comers Meet with matching 10 11¾ marks cleared an outdoor-best height of 10 11¾ at the Front Range Classic academic all-conference selection. FRESHMAN (2011): Became the eighth Falcon to clear the 12-foot bar on the indoor pole vault recorded the sixth-best mark in Academy history (12 1½ ) at the Nebraska Wesleyan Open finished fourth at that meet matched that mark the following week with a third-place finish at the Don Barrett Duals also finished third in the pole vault at the Robert Shine Invitational (11 6¼ ) recorded an outdoor-best clearance of 11 1¾ to finish third at the Colorado Invitational academic all-conference selection. HIGH SCHOOL: Episcopal High School two-time Florida 2A state champion in the pole vault (2009, 2010)...two-time district and regional champion...three-time selection to the Florida Times-Union All-Northeast Florida Track Team (2008, 2009, 2010)... Milesplit U.S. First-Team National Elite...served as team captain...two-time team MVP (2009, 2010)...also lettered four years in varsity cheerleading...two-time team captain...named Most Outstanding Female Athlete as a senior...named to the Head of School s List every semester since sixth grade...member of the National Honor Society, National Latin Honor Society and National Mathematics Honor Society...College Board AP Scholar...named the EHS Board of Trustees Most Outstanding Female Student in 2010 for overall achievements in academics, athletics, service and leadership. PERSONAL: Full name is Paige Colleen Shirley...daughter of Allen and Erin Shirley...parents are retired from the Air Force...is an only child majoring in management, while earning a minor in Japanese future career plans include becoming a pilot or working in the intelligence, contracting or acquisition fields served as Group Superintendent for Air, Space and Cyber also served as PEER and Element Leader named to the Superintendent s List for excellence in military, academic and athletic performance also named to the Commandant s List, Dean s List and Athletic Director s List lived in Hawaii for four years as a child...hobbies include ceramics, reading and watching Revenge, Once Upon A Time, Scandal, House Hunters and the Food Network completed Operation Air Force at Tinker AFB, Okla., over the summer also worked Air, Space and Cyber (Group Superintendent) and went home to Jacksonville, Fla., to spend relax on the beach with family and friends I am super excited for the season and expect great heights member of Cadet Squadron 22. PAIGE S TOP MARKS INDOOR SEASON Pole Vault ½ 2011 OUTDOOR SEASON Pole Vault ¾ 2011 REGAN S TOP MARKS INDOOR SEASON High Jump twice, last 2012 OUTDOOR SEASON High Jump twice, last AIR FORCE TRACK & FIELD MEDIA GUIDE

51 MEET THE JUNIORS: RETURNING LETTERWINNERS KIM SMITH Junior C2C Javelin Throw Kirtland, N.M. Kirtland Central HS SOPHOMORE (2012): NCAA Qualifier in the javelin throw tossed a in the national semifinals to place 38th scored for the Falcons at the Mountain West Outdoor Championships with a fifth-place throw of set a career-best distance of to finish fifth at the Arizona State Invitational moved into eighth on the program s all-time list with that throw it was also the second-best mark on the team in 2012 was the runner-up at the Air Force Relays (133 0 ) also finished third at the Front Range Classic ( ) and at the Colorado Invitational ( ). FRESHMAN (2011): Did not compete. HIGH SCHOOL: Kirtland Central High School finished third in the javelin at the New Mexico state championship meet...five-time first-team all-district selection in soccer... five-time first-team all-academic honoree. PERSONAL: Full first name is Kimberly, but goes by Kim...daughter of Kenny and Wanda Smith...has three older brothers, Bobby, Jonny and Kenny...Kenny is a 2005 Academy graduate and currently serving as a captain in the Air Force...majoring in management future career plans include working in hospital administration or acquisitions served as Academic NCO...only began throwing the javelin in college...hobbies include reading and watching movies worked as an Element Leader during Basic Cadet Training...member of Cadet Squadron 25. KIM S TOP MARKS OUTDOOR SEASON Javelin Throw

52 MEET THE SOPHOMORES: RETURNING CONFERENCE CHAMPION RETURNING RELAY CONFERENCE CHAMPION KOBI REX Sophomore C3C High Jump Colorado Springs, Colo. Lewis-Palmer HS JAKE SPULLER Sophomore C3C 200 Meters 400 Meters Dexter, Mich. Detroit Catholic HS FRESHMAN (2012): Mountain West champion in the indoor high jump became just the fourth Falcon to clear seven-feet in that event recorded a mark of 7 0¼ in winning effort at the MW Indoor Championships that mark is ranked third on the program s all-time list two-time all-conference selection after finishing third at the MW Outdoor Championships recorded the third-best outdoor mark (6 11 ) in program history NCAA participant became the program s first high jump champion at the MW Championships winning clearance of 7 0¼ is ranked second in MW Championship meet history also won the indoor high jump at the Robert Shine Invitational (6 8 ) recorded an outdoor-best clearance of 6 11 to win the Air Force Relays placed third at the MW Outdoor Championships (6 8¾ ) also earned a top-10 finish in the outdoor high jump at the Arizona State Invitational (6 8¾, sixth) cleared 6 8 at the NCAA West Preliminary meet (37th) also competed in the heptathlon during the indoor season tallied 4,572 points at the Air Force Indoor Combined Events Meet won the high jump event with a clearance of 6 6¾ posted personal-best event marks in the 60-meter dash (7.64), 1000-meter run (3:06.54), 60-meter hurdles (9.18), pole vault (13 5¼ ) and long jump (20 6¼ ) at that meet tallied a career-best shot put mark of 36 5¾ at the Air Force Blue-Silver Open USTFCCCA Academic All-American academic all-conference selection MW Scholar-Athlete. HIGH SCHOOL: Lewis-Palmer High School recorded a Colorado 4A all-time best high jump of 6 10¼ (outdoors) USATF Age Group All-American in the decathlon state champion in the high jump, decathlon and pentathlon placed fifth at the state championship in the pole vault (13 7 ) also finished eighth in the long jump at the state championship meet cleared 6 9 in the high jump (indoors) to win the Air Force High School Invitational in 2010 finished sixth in the decathlon at the Southwest Classic High School Championships scored 5,874 points using high school implements also lettered in soccer and cross country served as co-captain of cross country team as a junior named LPHS Most Valuable Male Athlete member of the National Honor Society named Lewis-Palmer Foreign Language Underclassmen of the Year as a junior. PERSONAL: Son of Steve and Kathy Rex father achieved the rank of major in the Army mother, who is a 1984 Academy graduate, was a four-year member of the USAFA track and field team and retired from the Air Force as a captain both parents taught in the PE Department at the Academy mother was also a member of the 1988 U.S. Olympic Team handball squad has two younger brothers, Kaci and Kyle majoring in management future plans include becoming a judge advocate or working in the contracting field attended Harvard University during the academic year studied abroad in Iceland during the senior year of high school member of the U-21 Team Handball National squad that travelled to Germany in 2009 hobbies include sailing and sports completed Expeditionary Survival and Evasion Training (ESET), Space and Jump over the summer also coached youth track and field for Landsharks Running Club member of Cadet Squadron 32. KOBI S TOP MARKS INDOOR SEASON Heptathlon Meter Dash (7.64-H); 1000-Meter Run (3:06.54-H); 60-Meter Hurdles (9.18-H); High Jump (7 0¼ ); Pole Vault (13 5¼ -H); Long Jump (20 6¼ -H); Shot Put (36 5¾ -H) H = marks occured during heptathlon compe on. FRESHMAN (2012): Earned the team s Newcomer of the Year award member of the 4x400-meter relay teams that won Mountain West titles during both the indoor and outdoor championships three-time all-conference selection member of the indoor 4x400-meter relay that set Academy record also ran on the program s fourth-fastest outdoor 4x400-meter relay and fifth-fastest 4x100-meter relay team debuted individually on the program s top-10 lists in both the indoor and outdoor 200-meter sprints ran the anchor leg of the 4x400-meter relay that won the conference title at the MW Outdoor Championships (3:09.96) that time is ranked fourth on the program s all-time list earned all-conference honors as a member of the 4x100-meter relay that finished third (40.74) with the fifth-fastest time in Academy history also scored for the Falcons in the 200-meter dash, after placing fifth (21.55) clocked a career-best time of to win the Front Range Classic that time is ranked 10th on the program s all-time list ran the third leg of the indoor 4x400-meter relay team that won the conference title at the MW Indoor Championships (3:10.67) also ran that leg of the relay that set an Academy record time of 3:10.52 at the Alex Wilson Invitational scored for the Falcons in the 200-meter dash after placing sixth in that time is a career-best and the ninth-fastest time in program history competed in the 400-meter dash twice clocked a career-best at the New Mexico Classic that time was ranked second on the team also ran on the winning 4x400-meter relay at that meet opened season with a 300-meter time of at the Air Force Blue-Silver Open academic all-conference selection. HIGH SCHOOL: Detroit Catholic Central three-year varsity letterwinner also earned all-county, all-city and all-catholic team honors on three occasions six-time all-state honoree member of the 4x400-meter relay squad that won the state championship title won the 200-meter dash at the Midwest Meet of Champions in also a member of the winning 4x200-meter relay squad at that meet competed a four national meets won the 400-meter dash title in 2009 recorded a personal-best 400-meter time of to win the Oakland County Championships member of the National Honor Society belonged to the Gabriel Richard Club (for maintaining at least a 3.6 GPA and having no mark below a B) graduated with a 4.0 GPA. PERSONAL: Full name is Jake Michael Spuller son of David and Julie Spuller has three younger brothers Mike, Ben and Travis also has one younger sister, Shelby majoring in computer science future plans include working in the cyber field named to the Dean s List and Athletic Director s List earned jump wings and cyber wings hobbies include photography, working with computers and watching the Detroit Lions play on Sunday spent the summer completing Expeditionary Survival and Evasion Training (ESET), Airmanship 490 (jump) and Cyber member of Cadet Squadron 30. JAKE S TOP MARKS INDOOR SEASON 200-Meter Dash Meter Dash Meter Dash OUTDOOR SEASON 200-Meter Dash OUTDOOR SEASON High Jump AIR FORCE TRACK & FIELD MEDIA GUIDE

53 MEET THE SOPHOMORES: RETURNING ALL-CONFERENCE SELECTIONS NIKKI FREEMAN Sophomore C3C Javelin Throw Mandeville, La. Mandeville HS ZACH PERKINS Sophomore C3C 1500 Meters 5000 Meters Alameda, Calif. Alameda HS FRESHMAN (2012): Earned the team s Newcomer of the Year award all-conference selection in the javelin throw placed third at the Mountain West Outdoor Championships with a career-best throw of that mark is ranked ninth on the Academy s all-time list won the javelin at the Air Force Relays with a toss of was the runner-up in that event at the Front Range Classic (143 5 ) and at the Colorado Invitational (141 8 ) made collegiate debut with an eighth-place throw of at the Arizona State Invitational academic all-conference selection MW Scholar-Athlete. HIGH SCHOOL: Mandeville High School placed third in the javelin at the Louisiana 5A state championship meet named Outstanding Field Event Performer at the All-State Sugar Bowl Track and Field Classic (javelin, ) posted a career-best in the javelin at the Covington High School Invitational placed fourth in the discus throw at the state championships named MHS Athlete of the Year as a senior also a member of the volleyball team served as team captain as a senior member of the team that placed third at the state tournament earned academic all-state honors in track and field ranked within the top five-percent of class received the Principals Award for leadership served as Executive Officer for high school s Marine Corp JROTC. PERSONAL: Full name is Nichole Taylor Freeman goes by Nikki daughter of Kathleen Freeman is an only child earning a double major in mathematics and economics served as Athletic Clerk hobbies include jazz music and playing the harmonica loves black and white movies spent the summer completing soaring and working summer support member of Cadet Squadron 40. NIKKI S TOP MARKS OUTDOOR SEASON Javelin Throw FRESHMAN (2012): All-conference selection in the 1500-meter run placed third at the Mountain West Outdoor Championships in that even with a time of 3:48.53 (adjusted for altitude) set the program s Freshman Class Record in that distance (3:48.09a) during winning performance at the Front Range Classic that time was ranked second on the team competed in the 800-meter run once, clocking a time of 1:57.21 at the Beach Invitational ran on the 4x1600-meter relay that finished fifth at the Drake Relays (16:52.98) also ran on the outdoor distance medley relay team that finished second at the Air Force Relays (10:31.02) competed in the 800-meter run and mile once during the indoor season clocked an 800-meter time of 1:58.53a at the Air Force Team Challenge recorded a mile mark of 4:18.33a at the New Mexico Classic earned top-10 finishes in both ran the leadoff leg of the two-mile relay that won the Air Force Blue-Silver Open (8:09.65) also ran the first leg of the distance medley relay that took fourth at the New Mexico Classic (9:54.82a). HIGH SCHOOL: Alameda High School earned the MVP award for the track team also named Most Improved for cross country member of the soccer team served as team captain. PERSONAL: Full first name is Zachary, but goes by Zach nickname is Snake Bite son of Randy and Alyssa Perkins father served in the Army and Coast Guard has a twin brother, Charlie, who is a junior runner at the Air Force Academy also has one older brother, Randy, who is a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy majoring in management future plans include becoming a fighter pilot, engineer, doctor and aeronautical engineer spent the summer completing Expeditionary Survival and Evasion Training (ESET) also took biology and history classes attended the Academy s Prep School hobbies include figure skating and rollerblading also likes to participate in rhythmic gymnastics has a passion for the arts; culinary, dance and photography and enjoys bedazzling and Zumba workouts member of Cadet Squadron 06. ZACH S TOP MARKS INDOOR SEASON 800-Meter Run...1:58.53a 2012 Mile Run...4:18.33a 2012 OUTDOOR SEASON 800-Meter Run...1: Meter Run...3:48.09a

54 MEET THE SOPHOMORES: RETURNING ALL-CONFERENCE SELECTION JOEY UHLE Sophomore C3C Pole Vault Powell, Ohio Olentangy Liberty HS FRESHMAN (2012): Set Freshman Class Record in the pole vault all-conference selection NCAA participant cleared a career-best 17 6½ at the NCAA West Preliminary Meet (14th) to set program s Freshman standard that height is ranked sixth on the Academy s all-time outdoor list set the Front Range Classic meet record with a winning effort of 17 2¾ named the Mountain West Athlete of the Week following that meet also won the Colorado Invitational with a height of 16 9¼ finished second at the Jack Christiansen Invitational (15 9¼ ) cleared 16 2¾ to finish fifth among collegiate competitors at the Mt. SAC Relays scored for the Falcons at the MW Outdoor Championships (15 9, seventh) earned all-conference honors at the MW Indoor Championships after placing third with a career-best height of 16 9¼ finished second at the Robert Shine Invitational (16 6¾ ) placed fourth among collegiate vaulters at the Air Force Invitational (16 4¾ ), New Mexico Classic (16 2¾ ) and Air Force Blue-Silver Open (16 0¾ ). HIGH SCHOOL: Olentangy Liberty High School Ohio state record holder in the indoor (17 3 ) and outdoor (17 0 ) pole vault became the first Ohio vaulter to clear 17-feet outdoors national runner-up during both the indoor and outdoor championships in 2011 state runner-up in the pole vault as a senior also qualified for the state championships in the 300-meter hurdles earned all-state honors in the 60-meter hurdles. PERSONAL: Full first name is Joseph, but goes by Joey son of Robert and Peggy Uhle has a twin brother, Chris, who is a pole vaulter at Virginia Tech has an older brother, Michael, who is a seven-time Mid-American Conference pole vault champion at Akron also has one older sister, Katie majoring in management future plans include becoming a pilot uncle, Brig Gen William Uhle, was a fighter pilot in the Air Force member of Cadet Squadron 12. JOEY S TOP MARKS INDOOR SEASON Pole Vault ¼ 2012 OUTDOOR SEASON Pole Vault ½ AIR FORCE TRACK & FIELD MEDIA GUIDE

55 MEET THE SOPHOMORES: RETURNING LETTERWINNERS WREN BONNER Sophomore C3C Pole Vault 100m Hurdles Whitney, Texas Whitney HS TAYLOR DROLSHAGEN Sophomore C3C 1500 Meters 5000 Meters Muskego, Wis. Muskego HS FRESHMAN (2012): Recorded the third-best indoor pole vault mark in Academy history cleared 12 11½ to finish fourth at the Mountain West Indoor Championships that mark is a Freshman Class Record cleared the 12-foot mark in nine of 11 meets won collegiate debut after clearing 12 9½ at the Air Force Blue-Silver Open finished second at the Robert Shine Invitational (12 7½ ) and added two additional top-five finishes recorded an outdoor-best mark of 12 5½ to finish ninth at the Mt. SAC Relays that mark is ranked sixth on the Academy s all-time list scored for the Falcons at the MW Outdoor Championships (12 3½, eighth) added a third-place height of 12 2½ at the Colorado Invitational. HIGH SCHOOL: Whitney High School...two-time state champion in the pole vault (2008, 2009) cleared 13 feet in 2009 Texas State 3A record holder in the pole vault three-time state medalist in the 100-meter hurdles 2011 state champion in the long jump (18 5¼ ) UIL Computer Applications Regional finalist class treasurer National Honor Society officer Fellowship of Christian Athletes officer voted as Most Athletic, Most Likely to Succeed and Best All-Around by classmates. PERSONAL: Daughter of Kirk and Robin Bonner mother participated in track and field during college has two older siblings, Kameron and Waco also has two younger siblings Brazos and Brady majoring in economics served as a Freshman Coach member of the 500 Club for obtaining a perfect score on the PFT named the CS-19 Wolverine of the Semester during freshman year hobbies include jet-skiing, Rubik s Cubing, cliff-diving, socializing, playing Chubby Bunny and reading... would rather eat candy instead of a real meal for breakfast, lunch and dinner owns over 35 pairs of running shoes admits most fifth graders wear a shoe size bigger than me puts BBQ sauce on everything nicknames are Wrenegade, Lonestar Runner and Texas completed the Academy s Jump Program (AM-490) and Expeditionary Survival and Evasion Training (ESET) over the summer...member of Cadet Squadron 04. WREN S TOP MARKS FRESHMAN (2012): Ran a leg of the 4x800-meter relay that clocked the second-fastest time in Academy history (9:13.04) at the Drake Relays also ran the distance medley relay that finished second (12:59.78) at the Air Force Relays competed in the meter run during three meets clocked a career-best time of 4:44.12 at the Beach Invitational competed in the 800-meter run twice during the indoor season posted a collegiate-best time of 2:21.95 (adjusted for altitude) during a third-place finish at the Air Force Team Challenge ran the mile twice, picking up a personal-best time of 5:13.99a at the New Mexico Classic competed on the two-mile relay that placed second (12:42.66) at the Air Force Blue-Silver Open and on the distance medley relay that finished sixth (12:42.66) at the New Mexico Classic. HIGH SCHOOL: Muskego High School competed at state championship meets during seven of eight seasons earned all-conference honors every season academic all-state selection led the women s cross country team to its first appearance at the state championship meets in school history National Merit Scholarship finalist. PERSONAL: Full name is Taylor Marie Drolshagen daughter of TJ and Sheri Drolshagen has a twin sister, Niki, who is a sophomore runner at the University of Loyola in Chicago majoring in biology future plans include becoming a pilot hobbies include art (drawing, painting, sculpting), reading and skiing (water, downhill) uncle, SMSgt Randall La Bodda, is a C-130 Hercules loadmaster member of Cadet Squadron 28. TAYLOR S TOP MARKS INDOOR SEASON 800-Meter Run...2:21.95a 2012 Mile Run...5:13.99a 2012 OUTDOOR SEASON 1500-Meter Run...4: INDOOR SEASON Pole Vault ½ 2012 OUTDOOR SEASON Pole Vault ½

56 MEET THE SOPHOMORES: RETURNING LETTERWINNRES REBECCA ESSELSTEIN Sophomore C3C 800 Meters 1500 Meters Dayton, Ohio Archbishop Alter HS KYLE GARTRELL Sophomore C3C Triple Jump Yakima, Wash. Riverside Christian HS FRESHMAN (2012): Competed in the 800-meter run four times during the outdoor season recorded a career-best time of 2:15.08 at the Beach Invitational that time was ranked third on the team finished second at that distance at the Front Range Classic (2:17.24, adjusted for altitude) participated in the 1500-meter run at the Colorado Invitational (4:45.46a) ran on the 4x800-meter relay (9:14.04) and the distance medley relay (11:50.86) that clocked the second-fastest times in Academy history at the Drake Relays also ran on the 4x800-meter team that won the Air Force Relays also competed in the 800-meter run during two indoor meets clocked a season-best time of 2:21.63a at the Air Force Invitational academic all-conference selection. HIGH SCHOOL: Archbishop Alter High School member of three state championship teams (2007 cross country, x800-meter relay, x800-meter relay) fourtime state qualifier in the 800-meter run placed within the top-10 at the state meet all four years (fourth in 2009, seventh in 2010, eighth in 2008 and ninth in 2011) served as co-captain of the 2010 cross country team earned academic all-ohio recognition for cross country also earned academic all-state honors in track two-time recipient of the Coaches Award for cross country earned the 2011 Coaches Award for track class valedictorian received numerous department awards received Scholar- Athlete honors from the Girls Greater Cincinnati League AP Scholar. PERSONAL: Full name is Rebecca Ann Esselstein nicknames are Becca or Reebs daughter of Brian and Lisa Esselstein has one older brother, Matt, and two older sisters, Katie and Hilary also has one younger brother, Andrew majoring in astronautical engineering future plans include becoming a pilot and ultimately, an astronaut served as a CFC worker received jump wings spent the summer completing Expeditionary Survival and Evasion Training and the Jump program ( coolest thing I ve done at USAFA ) also served as a bridesmaid in sister s wedding... hobbies include drawing, watching movies and playing Minesweeper on the computer also enjoys playing laser tag has one cousin in the Air Force Reserves and several uncles that are retired from the Air Force member of Cadet Squadron 19. REBECCA S TOP MARKS FRESHMAN (2012): Ranked second on the team in the triple jump during the indoor season recorded a career-best distance of 45 2¼ at the Air Force Team Challenge posted a career-best 22 6¼ in the long jump to finish third at the Robert Shine Invitational also placed third in the triple jump (44 9¾ ) at that meet recorded an outdoor-best triple jump mark of 45 0¼ to finish third at the Jack Christiansen Invitational also finished third at the Colorado Invitational (44 10¾ ) recorded a personalbest long jump mark of 20 10½ at Colorado. HIGH SCHOOL: Riverside Christian High School three-time Washington 2B state champion in the triple jump also set the 2B state record in that event at 46 1 twotime second-team all-district selection in basketball member of the state champion soccer team member of the squad that finished second at the state tournament. PERSONAL: Full name is Kyle Norris Gartrell nickname is Garchie son of Ron and Cynthia Gartrell has one older brother, Kent, and one older sister, Kendra also has one younger brother, Kirk majoring in economics future plans include attending graduate school served as Coach and Security/Safety Clerk member of the Air Force football team hobbies include sports spent the summer taking academic classes, completing Expeditionary Survival and Evasion Training (ESET) and going home member of Cadet Squadron 30. KYLE S TOP MARKS INDOOR SEASON Long Jump ¼ 2012 Triple Jump ¼ 2012 OUTDOOR SEASON Long Jump ½ 2012 Triple Jump ¼ 2012 INDOOR SEASON 800-Meter Run...2:21.63a 2012 OUTDOOR SEASON 800-Meter Run...2: Meter Run...4:45.46a AIR FORCE TRACK & FIELD MEDIA GUIDE

57 MEET THE SOPHOMORES: RETURNING LETTERWINNERS BLUE KEARNEY Sophomore C3C Triple Jump Long Jump Lakewood, Wash. Lake HS MORGAN MALONE Sophomore C3C 100 Meters 200 Meters San Antonio, Texas Ronald Reagan HS FRESHMAN (2012): Placed fifth in the long jump at the Mountain West Indoor Championships (23 3½ ) recorded a career-best mark of 23 8 to win that event at the Robert Shine Invitational also won the long jump at the Air Force Team Challenge (23 5½ ) finished second among collegiate competitors at the Air Force All-Comers Meet (21 10¾ ) recorded a career-best 46 2¼ in the triple jump at the Air Force All-Comers Meet finished fifth at that meet placed second among collegiate athletes at the Air Force Blue-Silver Open (45 9 ) competed in the 60-meter dash twice, clocking a season-best time of 7.19 at the Air Force Invitational competed in the long jump during four outdoor competitions posted a team-leading mark of 23 3¼ to finish second at the Air Force Relays also placed second at the Colorado Invitational (22 6½ ) finished second in both triple jump appearances recorded a personal-best distance of 46 4 at Colorado also competed in the 100-meter dash once, clocking at the Arizona State Invitational. HIGH SCHOOL: Lakes High School served as captain of football team. PERSONAL: Full name is William Blue Kearney goes by Blue nickname is Beans son of Karl and Jackie Kearney has one older sister, Kayla majoring in civil engineering future plans include becoming a pilot served as team point man during Expeditionary Survival and Evasion Training (ESET) during the summer also took two academic classes member of Cadet Squadron 09. BLUE S TOP MARKS INDOOR SEASON 60-Meter Dash (55c) 2012 Long Jump Triple Jump ½ 2012 OUTDOOR SEASON 100-Meter Dash Long Jump ¼ 2012 Triple Jump FRESHMAN (2012): Recorded the third-best indoor 200-meter dash time in Academy history and the sixth-fastest outdoor time recorded a time of at the Mountain West Indoor Championships also ran a leg of the 4x400-meter relay team that clocked the second-fastest time in program history (3:40.76) at the conference meet competed in the 60-meter dash during four competitions clocked a career-best time of 7.97 at the Air Force Invitational recorded the Falcons fastest 300-meter time (42.94) at the Air Force Blue-Silver Open also competed in the 55-meter dash at the Robert Shine Invitational, posting a time of 7.52 posted a career-best outdoor time of to place third at the Front Range Classic also clocked a personal-best 100-meter time of at that meet ran a leg of the 4x100-meter relay that finished sixth at the MW Outdoor Championships in also a member of the team that took second at the Air Force Relays in ran the second leg of the 1600-meter sprint relay (4:15.65) that won the Air Force Relays. HIGH SCHOOL: Ronald Reagan High School nationally ranked in the 100-meter dash (11.70) as a senior regional qualifier in the Open 100-meter dash, Open 200-meter dash and as a member of the 4x200-meter relay team district champion in the 100- meter dash during senior year national qualifier as a member of the 4x400-meter relay team as a junior three-time district champion in the relays (4x100, 4x200, 4x400) during junior year ran on the 4x200-meter relay team that competed at the state championships regional qualifier in the Open 200-meter dash (24.59) in 2009 also a member of the 4x400-meter relay regional qualifying team that year earned the Presidents Volunteer Service Award member of the National Honor Society. PERSONAL: Full name is Morgan Brittany Malone nicknames are Momo, Morgie, Morgs and M&M daughter of Michael and Roslyn Malone father served in the military has one older sister, Lauren majoring in management future plans include working in the contracting field hobbies include being with friends, playing sports and eating is obsessed with zebras has several aunts and uncles that serve in the military member of Cadet Squadron 34. MORGAN S TOP MARKS INDOOR SEASON 60-Meter Dash Meter Dash Meter Dash OUTDOOR SEASON 100-Meter Dash Meter Dash

58 MEET THE SOPHOMORES: RETURNING LETTERWINNERS EVAN McDOWELL Sophomore C3C High Jump Decathlon Hudsonville, Mich. Hudsonville HS DANIELLE TABB Sophomore C3C Shot Put Hammer Discus Spanaway, Wash. Bethel HS FRESHMAN (2012): Recorded the ninth-best heptathlon total in Academy history tallied career-best 4,644 points at the Air Force Indoor Combined Events Meet posted career-best marks in the 60-meter dash (7.43), 1000-meter run (2:57.34), pole vault (10 11¾ ) and shot put (36 9¾ ) at that meet recorded a personal-best clearance of 6 6 in the high jump to finish third at the Robert Shine Invitational finished fourth in the long jump at that meet with a career-best 21 2¼ clocked a career-best time of 8.64 in the 60-meter hurdles twice (Air Force Blue-Silver Open, Air Force All-Comers Meet) competed in the high jump at the Mountain West Indoor Championships scored for the Falcons in the decathlon and high jump during the MW Outdoor Championships tallied a career-best 6,408 points to place seventh in the decathlon at the conference meet...posted a career-best clearance of 6 7½ in the high jump during decathlon competition at that meet that height was ranked fourth on the team also tallied personal-best marks in the 400-meter dash (49.64), 1500-meter run (4:32.35, adjusted for altitude), pole vault (12 3½ ), discus throw (91 5 ) and javelin throw (115 5 ) at the conference meet finished second in the 1500-meter event at the MW Championships claimed career-best marks in the 100-meter dash (11.30), long jump (21 2 ) and shot put (34 3½ ) at the Air Force Outdoor Combined Events Meet finished second in the decathlon at that meet with 6,233 points was the top scorer in the 400-meter dash and 1500-meter run posted a career-best 110-meter hurdles time of at the Front Range Classic cleared 6 4¾ to score for the Falcons in the high jump at the MW Outdoor Championships academic all-conference selection. HIGH SCHOOL: Hudsonville High School four-time all-state honoree claimed allstate honors in the high jump in 2010 earned the same honor in the 300-meter hurdles as a senior ran legs of the 4x200-meter and 4x400-meter relay teams that claimed all-state honors three-time all-area and all-conference honoree holds the school record in the 300-meter hurdles (38.4) also a member of the 4x400-meter and 4x200-meter relay teams that holds the HHS record served as secretary of the National Honor Society member of the Student Council graduated with a 3.93 GPA. PERSONAL: Son of Curt and Diane McDowell has two younger sisters, Veronica and Rachel majoring in economics future career plans include working in the acquisition field and then eventually opening a restaurant has participated in musicals loves to cook member of Cadet Squadron 39. EVAN S TOP MARKS INDOOR SEASON Heptathlon Meter Dash (7.43-H); 1000-Meter Run (2:57.34-H); 60-Meter Hurdles (8.64); High Jump (6 6 ); Pole Vault (10 11¾ -H); Long Jump (21 1¼ ); Shot Put (36 9¾ -H) H = marks occured during heptathlon compe on. OUTDOOR SEASON Decathon Meter Dash (11.30-D); 400-Meter Dash (49.64-D); 1500-Meter Run (4:32.35a-D); 110-Meter Hurdles (14.98); High Jump (6 7½ -D); Pole Vault (12 2½ -D); Long Jump (21 2 -D); Shot Put (34 3½ -D); Discus Throw (91 5 -D); Javelin Throw ( D) D = marks occured during decathlon compe on. FRESHMAN (2012): Debuted in the program s all-time top-10 lists in both the indoor and outdoor shot put recorded the eighth-best throw in program history (44 2¾ ) at the New Mexico Classic placed fifth at that meet that mark was ranked second on the team in 2012 made collegiate debut at the Air Force All-Comers Meet, placing sixth with a toss of 39 8 recorded an outdoor-best distance of 42 5½ to finish second at the Air Force Relays that mark is ranked ninth on the Academy s all-time list finished sixth in that event at the Front Range Classic (41 3 ) participated in the discus and hammer events during the outdoor season placed third in the discus throw at the Air Force Relays with a career-best posted a personal-best mark of in the hammer throw at the Colorado Invitational also competed in the weight throw during the indoor season recorded a career-best mark of 48 1¾ at the Mountain West Indoor Championships. HIGH SCHOOL: Bethel High School three-year competitor at the state track and field championships all-league field athlete named Top Thrower also earned the Most Improved Award placed sixth in the shot put at the Washington 4A state meet as a senior recorded personal-best marks of 42 8 (shot put) and (discus throw) three-year member of the varsity basketball team earned all-league second-team honors in served as team captain during senior year named BHS Athlete of the Month Heisman Award winner received the Service Award and Scholar-Athlete Award Member of the National Achievement Scholarship Program graduated seventh in a class of 322 with a 3.92 GPA. PERSONAL: Daughter of Dennis and Okcha Tabb father served in the Army (Sergeant First Class) nicknames are Tabb, Tablet or Post It has one older brother, Dennis, and one younger sister, Kenisha majoring in civil engineering unsure on future career plans, but would like to coach a non-profit AAU team because of all my influential basketball coaches hobbies include basketball and playing/learning new instruments has a black belt in Taekwondo completed Expeditionary Survival and Evasion Training (ESET) over the summer..also helped coach local high school basketball team member of Cadet Squadron 36. DANIELLE S TOP MARKS INDOOR SEASON Shot Put ¾ 2012 Weight Throw ¼ 2012 OUTDOOR SEASON Shot Put ½ 2012 Discus Throw Hammer Throw AIR FORCE TRACK & FIELD MEDIA GUIDE

59 MEET THE FRESHMEN NAOMI ALSTON FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. DOUGLAS BYRD HIGH SCHOOL SPRINTS HIGH SCHOOL: Douglas Byrd High School...two- me state champion in the 400-meter dash...also claimed two regional tles in that event...three- me MVP of the outdoor track team...served as the indoor/outdoor team captain all four years...also spent three seasons as captain of the cross country team...served as student body president...member of the Na onal Honor Society...homecoming queen...member of the Academy of Scholars honors program...also a member of the Academy of Finance...graduated fi h in class. DYLAN BELL ALVARADO, TEXAS ALVARADO HIGH SCHOOL POLE VAULT HIGH SCHOOL: Alvarado High School...state champion in the pole vault at the Texas 3A state meet as a senior...state runner-up as a junior...two- me runner-up at the Texas Relays...clearance of 17 2¾ achieved at the 2012 Texas Relays was ranked second in the na- onal among high school athletes...finished fourth at the New Balance Indoor Na onals...set a new meet record in the pole vault at the Air Force High School Invita onal in graduated in the top-five percent of class...named to the A Honor Roll...received the Academic Excellence Award...member of the Na onal Honor Society. HANNAH EVERSON COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. LIBERTY HIGH SCHOOL DISTANCES HIGH SCHOOL: Liberty High School...two- me Gaze e Girls Cross Country Athlete of the Year (2010, 2011)... four- me 5A state qualifier in cross country...finished second at the 2011 state championship meet...finished fi h at the 2010 NXN Southwest Regionals with a personal-best me of 17:53 (5K)...member of the 4x800-meter relay that won the 2011 Colorado 5A Championships...finished fourth in the 3200-meter run in placed fi h as a senior...clocked a personal-best 1600-meter me of 5:05 to finish ninth at the 2012 state championship meet...two- me Liberty High School Cross Country Athlete of the Year (2009, 2011) LHS Athlete of the Year...le ered four years in cross country and four years in track. KATELYN HOLLAND TOMBALL, TEXAS CONCORDIA LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL THROWS HIGH SCHOOL: Concordia Lutheran High School... four-year varsity le erwinner in track and field...holds the Texas Associa on of Private and Parochial Schools (TAPPS) shot put record...holds the school records in the shot put and discus throw...all-state honoree... member of the track and field team that won backto-back state tles...also le ered in basketball all four years...all-state honoree...served as team captain for both track and basketball...received the Scholar-Athlete award...member of the Na onal Honor Society. GRANT HAMILTON IDABEL, OKLA. IDABEL HIGH SCHOOL THROWS HIGH SCHOOL: Idabel High School...two- me 4A state champion in the discus..holds the IHS record... four- me regional champion in the discus throw... won the discus tle at the 2011 Oklahoma Meet of Champions...two- me regional champion in the shot put...seven- me medalist at the state championships...member of the 2009 team that placed second at the 4A state meet...named team MVP as a junior...also earned the team s Freshman of the Year award...competed in football...3a-8 Co-Defensive Player of the Year...named 3A all-state defensive end by the Daily Oklahoman...earned the team s Defensive Player of the Year award as a junior and senior...na onal Merit Commended Scholar...graduated first in senior class. MORGAN HORN WAYNESFIELD, OHIO WAYNESFIELD-GOSHEN HIGH SCHOOL POLE VAULT HIGH SCHOOL: Waynesfield-Goshen High School... four-year varsity le erwinner in track and field... member of the team that finished second at the state championships in earned all-league honors in the pole vault, 100-meter dash, 200-meter dash and 300-meter hurdles...placed sixth in the pole vault at the 2010 USATF Na onals...served as class treasurer and vice-president of the Na onal Honor Society... class salutatorian. NOLAN MAYHEW COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. CHEYENNE MTN HIGH SCHOOL MID-DISTANCE HIGH SCHOOL: Cheyenne Mountain High School... le ered three years in cross country and four years in track...finished second in both the 400-meter dash and 800-meter run at the Colorado 4A High School Championships...placed third in both events as a junior...recorded career-best marks of in the 400-meter dash and 1:52.66 in the 800-meter run as a senior...both marks are school records...also ran on the 4x400-meter and 4x4800-meter relays that set school records...placed second in the 400-meter dash at the 2011 Great Southwest Classic...member of the 2011 squads that won the state 4A tle in both cross country and track...served as president of the student body...member of the student council. KEVIN MIHALIK SAN DIEGO, CALIF. RANCHO BERNARDO HIGH SCHOOL DISTANCES HIGH SCHOOL: Rancho Bernardo High School...finished second in the 1600-meter run at the Mt. Carmel/Asics Invita onal as a senior...clocked a personalbest me of 4:13 at that meet...recorded addi onal career-best mes of 51.2 (400m), 1:54 (800m), 4:16 (mile), 9:40 (3200) and 15:43 (5K)...team captain of the San Diego Union-Tribune All-Academic Team, signifying selec on as the boys cross country Student- Athlete of the Year...North County Times Scholar- Athlete of the Year...Rancho Bernardo High School s Scholar-Athete. 57

60 MEET THE FRESHMEN ANNA OLESINSKI ROSWELL, N.M. ROSWELL HIGH SCHOOL DISTANCES HIGH SCHOOL: Roswell High School...won the 1600-meter and 3200-meter tles at the 2012 New Mexico 4A State Track and Field Championships...recorded season-best mes of 5:02 in the 1600-meter run and 11:08.74 in the 3200-meter run...also competed in the modern pentathlon...ranked fi h in the U.S. and 31st in the world in that event. RILEY VANN OSWEGO, ILL. OSWEGO HIGH SCHOOL POLE VAULT, HURDLES HIGH SCHOOL: Oswego High School...na onally ranked in the pole vault and 100-meter hurdles in two- me all-state selec on in both events... finished second in the 100-meter hurdles at the Illinois 3A State High School Championships as a junior... posted career-best marks of in the 100-meter hurdles and in the 300-meter hurdles...finished 10th in the pole vault at the state meet as a senior... recorded a season-best height of served as president of the Na onal Honor Society...class vicepresident...class valedictorian CASEY PELOQUIN GIG HARBOR, WASH. GIG HARBOR HIGH SCHOOL DISTANCES HIGH SCHOOL: Gig Harbor High School...earned four varsity le ers...two- me captain...received the Most Improved Award as a sophomore...member of the team that won the Washington 4A state cross country championship tle as a senior...member of the team that placed 15th at the Nike Cross Country Team Na- onal Championships...also le ered all four years in track and field...ranked as the fastest sophomore in the state at 1600 meters (4:20)...during junior year, ranked 11th in the state at the 3200-meter distance and 16th in the 1600-meter run...moved up to 13th in state at the 1600-meter distance as a senior...team captain...competed on the state championship team as a senior...class valedictorian. JOEY WILKIN WESTERVILLE, OHIO WESTERVILLE NORTH HIGH SCHOOL HURDLES HIGH SCHOOL: Westerville North High School...fouryear le erwinner in track and field...four- me conference champion...three- me district champion... three- me all-region honoree...three- me all-state selec on...two- me team captain...placed seventh in the 60-meter hurdles at both the New Balance Indoor Na onals and at the OATCC Indoor State Championships...placed fi h in the 110-meter hurdles and sixth in the 300-meter hurdles at the OHSAA State Championships as a senior...finished fourth in the 110-meter hurdles at the Midwest Meet of Champions... placed 13th in the 110-meter hurdles and 16th in the 400-meter hurdles at the 2011 Junior Olympic Na onal Championships...two- me academic all-state. 58 AIR FORCE TRACK & FIELD MEDIA GUIDE

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62 INDOOR SEASON HIGHLIGHTS SIMMONS CLAIMS ALL-AMERICA STATUS Cale Simmons was awarded first-team All-America status by the USTFCCCA, a er placing fi h in the pole vault at the NCAA Indoor Championships on March 9. Simmons cleared 17 10½ in the na onal finals, which was ed for the third-best clearance of the day. DID YOU KNOW? Cale Simmons is the third Air Force pole vaulter to earn All-America honors during the indoor season, joining Paul Gensic (2004, 2005) and Nick Frawley (2009). His fi h-place finish at the na onal meet is the best finish by an Air Force vaulter since Gensic placed third in DUO CLAIMS REGIONAL AWARDS Air Force claimed a pair of regional accolades from the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Associa on (USTFCCCA) on March 5, as Ralph Lindeman was voted as the Mountain Region Men s Head Coach of the Year and Cale Simmons was selected as the Mountain Region Male Field Athlete of the Year. A LITTLE HISTORY LESSON Cale Simmons is the second pole vaulter to claim regional honors by the USTFCCCA, joining Nick Frawley, who captured the same honor during the 2009 indoor season. It is also the second me in program history that the Falcons have claimed two regional awards in the same season, joining Sara Neubauer (female field athlete of the year) and Sco Irving (women s assistant coach of the year) during the 2010 outdoor season. MAKING UP FOR LOST TIME A er remaining unchanged for the last 35 years, the Academy record for the men s 4x400-meter relay has been rewri en twice during the last two weeks. Manny Smith, Anthony Delgado, Jake Spuller and Bryce Bergman, who sha ered the old standard by one second last weekend at the Mountain West Championships, broke that mark with a new Academy-record me of 3:10.52 at the Alex Wilson Invita onal on March 3. JOINING FORCES With a combined me of 9:35.28, the men s distance medley relay team of Alex Zubey, Anthony Delgado, Alex Lindsay and Jim Walmsley recorded the second-fastest me in Academy history at the Alex Wilson Invita onal on March 2. The quartet became just the second relay squad in Academy history to be er the 9:40-mark. DID YOU KNOW? A er running the 400-meter leg of the distance medley relay at the Alex Wilson Invita onal, Anthony Delgado holds a share of the two fastest DMR mes in Academy history. The junior ran the 400-meter leg of the squad that set the program standard at the same meet in AIR FORCE NETS RECORD 16 ALL-MW SELECTIONS The Falcons received a program-record 16 all-conference selec ons at the MW Indoor Championships in Albuquerque. By finishing within the top three of their respec ve events, 12 individuals (13 events) and three relay teams earned all-conference dis nc on. FALCONS WIN FIRST CONFERENCE TITLE Highlighted by a program-best six conference champions, the Air Force men s team won the first Mountain West tle in program history on Saturday, Feb. 25, in Albuquerque. The Falcons won the final race of the day (the 4x400-meter relay) to edge newcomer Boise State by a margin for their first conference tle. DID YOU KNOW? The men s indoor track and field team claimed the third Mountain West tle of any sport at the Academy, joining men s cross country (2003) and men s basketball (2004). BUT WAIT, THERE S MORE The women s program also had its best MW Championship-meet performance, scoring a program-record 58 points to finish seventh. Backed the first distance medley relay tle in Academy history and addi onal allconference honors in the pole vault and triple jump, the Falcons sha ered their previous high point total of 47 (2001). A program-best 13 individuals scored for the Falcons in 10 different events also a program-best mark. FOUR RECORDS FALL AT CONFERENCE MEET With a me of 3:10.67, the men s 4x400-meter relay team of Manny Smith, Anthony Delgado, Jake Spuller and Bryce Bergman cut one second off of the previous Academy standard, which had stood since The women s distance medley relay of Auriele Fain, Rachel Thomas, Morgan Mosby and Melissa Fuerst improved the 2003 standard by two seconds (11:49.26a). Kassie Gurnell became the first female to record a 40-foot distance during the indoor season, as she broke her own record by two feet (41 4¼ ), while Paige Blackburn took over the all- me lead in the weight throw (62 3 ) when she broke Sara Neubauer s 2010 mark. LINDEMAN NAMED COACH OF THE YEAR A er guiding the Falcons to their first-ever conference tle, Ralph Lindeman was selected by his peers as the Mountain West Men s Coach of the Year. It is the fi h indoor award for Lindeman (2001, 2004, 2008, 2011, 2012) and his eighth overall from the conference (2001, 2003 outdoors). He was also honored as the WAC Indoor Coach of the Year (1995) and the WAC Cross Country Coach of the Year (1991) while at Air Force. WHAT A FINISH! Trailing Boise State by a margin entering the final event, the 4x400-meter relay of Manny Smith, Anthony Delgado, Jake Spuller and Bryce Bergman shaved one second off of the Academy record to win the race in wire-to-wire 3: That mark sha ered the previous standard of 3:11.64 that was had stood since AIR POWER AT ITS FINEST Air Force earned 27 total points in the pole vault, as the Falcons dominated the medal podium, with six of the top eight places. Cale Simmons cleared 17 5 to win the event, while Joey Uhle took third with a career-best 16 9¼. Ellio Beski finished fourth and Chase Cooper ed for fi h with matching marks of 16 5¼. Michael Tibbs cleared a personal-best 16 1¼ to take seventh, while Cort Rogers ed for eighth with a mark of GOING UP The women s pole vault squad placed all four of its compe tors in the top eight at the conference meet. Kimber Shealy earned all-conference honors with a third-place, career-best clearance of 13 5¾, while Wren Bonner set a career-best, Freshman Class Record of 12 11½ to finish fourth. In addi on, Tawny Lambuth and Bizzy Mellado ed for seventh with matching marks of 12 3½. HOMETOWN HERO Colorado Springs na ve Kobi Rex cleared a career-best 7 0¼ to win the high jump and pace the Falcons to a sweep of the top three spots. In addi on to becoming just the fourth Falcon to clear the seven-foot mark the first since 1997 and move into fourth on the Academy s all- me list, Rex also recorded the second-best mark in Mountain West Championship meet history. HIGH JUMP HAPPENINGS Air Force swept the medals of the high jump, marking the first me since 2007 that one school claimed the top three places in that event. Behind Kobi Rex s winning 7 0¼, Zach Wood and Travis Smith finished second and third, respec vely, with matching marks of 6 10¼. THAT S WHAT WE DO Jim Walmsley captured the and 5000-meter tles at the Mountain West Championships marking the third me in four years that an Air Force athlete has accomplished that feat. Sean Houseworth won both tles in 2009, while Jus n Tyner claimed the first-place spot of both races in Air Force holds three of the four occurrences of the double-distance win in meet history. WHAT ABOUT WALMSLEY Jim Walmsley clocked a season-best 8:22.70 to win the conference s 3000-meter tle... marking the fi h straight year that Air Force has won that event. That victory came less than 24 hours a er he won the 5000-meter tle with a wire-to-wire victory (14:22.19) in his first race of the season at that distance. He now joins Jus n Tyner (2010, 2011) and Sean Houseworth (2008, 2009) as Falcons who have won the league s 3000-meter tle. MIXING IT UP Lance Wolfsmith, Bryce Bergman, Ma Caldwell and Alex Zubey combined to win the distance medley relay in 9:55.39 a me that was six seconds be er than the rest of the field. When converted for al tude (9:46.38) that is the third-fastest me in Academy history and the third-fastest me in MW Championship-meet history. WE LL TAKE TWO With career-best mes, Alex Lindsay and Nick White finished second and third, respec vely, in the 800-meter run, marking the first me Air Force has claimed two of the top-three places in that event. Lindsay clocked the sixth-best me in Academy history (al tude to 1:50.84), while White moved into eighth (al tude to 1:51.23). MORE NEWS FROM THE CONFERENCE MEET Michael Tibbs recorded the second-best heptathlon total in Academy history (5,402 points) to finish third at the MW Championships marking the third straight conference meet he s earned all-mw honors. With a me of 3:50.76, Bethany Gross, Rachel Thomas, Morgan Malone and Morgan Mosby moved into second all- me in the women s 4x400-meter relay, while Alexis Jones- Hardy recorded the Falcons best finish in the 60-meter dash and became only the second to ever score in that event as she placed fi h with a me of AIR FORCE TRACK & FIELD MEDIA GUIDE

63 INDOOR SEASON HIGHLIGHTS INDOOR CONFERENCE HONORS MEN S CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS Kobi Rex, High Jump Cale Simmons, Pole Vault Jim Walmsley, 3000-Meter Run Jim Walmsley, 5000-Meter Run Team, 4x400-Meter Relay Manny Smith, Anthony Delgado, Jake Spuller, Bryce Bergman Team, Distance Medley Relay Lance Wolfsmith, Bryce Bergman, Ma Caldwell, Alex Zubey MEN S ALL-CONFERENCE SELECTIONS Alex Lindsay, 800-Meter Run Kobi Rex, High Jump Cale Simmons, Pole Vault Manny Smith, 400-Meter Dash Travis Smith, High Jump Michael Tibbs, Heptathlon Joey Uhle, Pole Vault Jim Walmsley, 3000-Meter Run Jim Walmsley, 5000-Meter Run Nick White, 800-Meter Run Zach Wood, High Jump MEN S ALL-CONFERENCE RELAY SELECTIONS Team, 4x400-Meter Relay Manny Smith, Anthony Delgado, Jake Spuller, Bryce Bergman Team, Distance Medley Relay Lance Wolfsmith, Bryce Bergman, Ma Caldwell, Alex Zubey WOMEN S CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS Distance Medley Relay Auriele Fain, Rachel Thomas, Morgan Mosby, Melissa Fuerst WOMEN S ALL-CONFERENCE SELECTIONS Kassie Gurnell, Triple Jump Kimber Shealy, Pole Vault Distance Medley Relay Auriele Fain, Rachel Thomas, Morgan Mosby, Melissa Fuerst MEN S HEAD COACH OF THE YEAR Ralph Lindeman OTHER INDOOR AWARDS ALL-AMERICANS Cale Simmons, Pole Vault USTFCCCA MOUNTAIN REGION AWARDS Ralph Lindeman, Men s Head Coach of the Year Cale Simmons, Men s Field Athlete of the Year MAKING HISTORY The women s distance medley relay team of Auriele Fain, Rachel Thomas, Morgan Mosby and Melissa Fuerst clocked an Academy-record me of 11:49.26 (al tude) to win the women s first-ever DMR tle at the MW meet In fact, it is the first conference tle earned on the track by any member of the Air Force women s program. BLACKBURN NAMED MW ATHLETE OF THE WEEK Paige Blackburn was named the MW Athlete of the Week on Feb. 21, a er pos ng career-best marks in both the shot put and weight throw at the Robert Shine Invita onal. Blackburn was the top collegiate finisher (second overall) in the shot put with a career-best 51 2¾, becoming just the second Falcon female to clear the 50-foot mark. She also finished second in the weight throw with a career-best toss of 59 7¾. Both marks are ranked second on the Academy s all- me list. DID YOU KNOW? The men s all- me list in the weight throw looks nothing like it did at the start of the season, as four of the top 10 distances in program history have occurred this year. NOT TO BE LEFT OUT The shot put records also got improved at the Robert Shine Invita onal. In addi on to Paige Blackburn improving the No. 2 mark (51 2¾ ), Rachel Gebauer debuted on the women s list with the 10th-best mark (43 2¼ ), while Sean Herbison moved from 10th to ninth on the men s all- me list with a throw of MAKING CONVERSIONS By conver ng Alexis Jones-Hardy s winning 55-meter me of 7.13 to a 60-meter me of 7.69, the freshman moved into a e for second on the all- me list. Jones- Hardy won the 55-meter sprint at Wyoming in 7.13, crossing the finish line 0.08 faster that the runner-up. With the conversion, she is now just 0.01 off of the program s all- me record, which is held by three people. MAKING A NAME FOR HERSELF Kimber Shealy won the pole vault tle at the Robert Shine Invita onal on Feb. 17 with a clearance of 12 11½. It marks the fourth straight year that Shealy, who already holds the meet and venue records at Wyoming, has finished first in the pole vault at that meet. TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS Kimber Shealy paced the Falcons lineup in the pole vault at the Robert Shine Invita onal, as Tawny Lambuth and Wren Bonner ed for second (12 7½ ), Bizzy Mellado finished fourth (12 3½ ) and Paige Shirley placed fi h (11 7¾ ). On the men s side, Cale Simmons winning mark of 17 10½ paced the Falcons to the top five spots. Joey Uhle finished second with a career-best 16 6¾, while Ellio Beski and Cort Rogers ed for third (15 11 ) and Chase Cooper finished fi h (15 7 ). MORE WINS FROM WYOMING Air Force claimed eight of 12 field tles at Wyoming. In addi on to a win from Cale Simmons in the pole vault, Kyle Schwochow won the shot put, Kobi Rex won the high jump and Blue Kearney won the long jump. The women won the pole vault, (Kimber Shealy), high jump (Rachel Herald) and triple jump (Kassie Gurnell), while Paige Blackburn was the top collegiate finisher in the shot put. From the track, Air Force won both 400-meter dashes (David Ptacek, Erica Carson), the women s 55-meter dash (Alexis Jones-Hardy), the men s 600-yard dash (Siotame Latu) and the men s 4x400-meter relay. WHAT DID YOU DO THIS WEEKEND? Not only did Cale Simmons clear an Academy-record pole vault of 18 1¼ on Feb. 11, but he did so with the best clearance in the NCAA and the fourth-best mark in the United States for Winning by over one foot and improving his own career mark by nine inches, Simmons earned an automa c berth to the NCAA Indoor Championships, took over the conference lead and jumped from sixth to first on the Academy s all- me list. SIMMONS EARNS NATIONAL RECOGNITION A er a stellar weekend, Cale Simmons was named to the Prime me Performers Honor Roll by CollegeSpots360. DISTANCE RUNNERS SHINE AT HUSKY CLASSIC Jim Walmsley and Alex Zubey clocked the fourth- and fi h-fastest mile mes in Academy history at the Husky Classic on Feb. 11. Walmsley shaved nine seconds off of his personal-best me to place third in the 83-runner race at 4:04.25, while Zubey crossed the finish line in a fourth-place me of 4:04.56 a six-second personal improvement. With a career-best me of 1:51.66, Alex Lindsay moved into 10th on the program s all- me list in the men s 800-meter run, while Anne e Eichenberger improved her standing on the women s all- me list with a 2:15.04 the ninth-best me in Academy history. In addi on, Melissa Fuerst debuted in eighth on the women s 3000-meter all- me list with a mark of 10: REWRITING THE HISTORY BOOKS Paige Blackburn improved her career mark in the shot put to 49 7¾ at the Air Force Invita onal, easily winning the event by nearly four feet. The mark, which bettered her previous best distance by over five inches, is the second-best throw in Academy history. Blackburn was one of two throwers to impact the women s record book, as Becca Bauman tossed a career-best weight of 52 7¼ to move into seventh on the all- me list. COLLECTING THE WINS In addi on to victories by Cale Simmons and Paige Blackburn, Air Force claimed five addi onal firstplace finishes at the Air Force Invita onal. Nick White (800-meter run) and Lance Wolfsmith (mile run) won the seeded event tles, while Auriele Fain (800-meter run), Siotame Latu (800-meter run) and Bizzy Mellado (pole vault) won their respec ve non-seeded events. MORE RECORD BOOK INCURSIONS Morgan Malone moved into fi h on the women s all- me list in the 200-meter dash (25.56), while Jake Spuller recorded the 10th-fastest men s me (21.93). Joined by Manny Smith, Michael Craig and Anthony Delgado, Spuller also ran a leg of the 4x400 team that recorded the ninth-fastest me (3:13.98). The women s 4x400 quartet of Kassie Gurnell, Bethany Gross, Rachel Thomas and Heather Shepard recorded the ninth-fastest me (3:58.31) in their standings, while Alexis Jones-Hardy moved into sixth in the 60-meter dash with me of

64 INDOOR SEASON HIGHLIGHTS A LITTLE BLUE AT THE TOP The Falcons claimed half of the top-eight finishes in the weight throw at the AF Invita onal. James Cole finished fourth a er improving his distance by over four feet to 57 1½ (sixth-best throw in Academy history), while Jalen Fooster placed fi h with a career-best toss of 57 0 (seventh-best throw in Academy history). Brian Ford finished sixth with a distance of 56 2, while Jared Barkemeyer placed eighth with a distance of 55 7½. NOT TO SOUND LIKE A BROKEN RECORD, BUT Kassie Gurnell reset her own Academy record in the triple jump for the third me this season and the second me in two weeks at the New Mexico Classic, hi ng the sand at 39 11¼ to finish fi h. Since the start of the season, Gurnell has added nearly six inches to the previous program standard that had stood since JUST TOSSING THIS OUT THERE The throwers had a remarkable weekend at the ABQ Conven on Center, accoun ng for six of the best throws in Academy history. The weight throw got the biggest rewrite, as Brian Ford (57 0, sixth), Jared Barkemeyer (56 10¾, seventh) and Jalen Fooster (56 7¼, ninth) impacted the men s all- me list and Paige Blackburn recorded the second-farthest distance (59 1¼ ) in the women s event. In addi on, Danielle Tabb debuted in eighth on the women s shot put list with a 44 2¾, while Sean Herbison moved into the men s top-10 standings with the 10th-best throw (53 11 ) in Academy history. MOVING IN AND MOVING UP Several changes were made to the record book at New Mexico. Jen Bremser clocked 17:45.09 (al tude) to debut in fi h in the 5000-meter run, while Alexis Jones- Hardy be ered her eighth-place standing in the 60-meter dash (7.79). Both of the women s relays accounted for the 10th-fastest mes in their respec ve events, as the 4x400 squad clocked 3:58.47 and the distance medley relay combined for 12:31.72a. On the men s side, Zach Wood moved into seventh in the high jump standings with a height of 6 10¼, and Manny Smith clocked a 400-meter me of to debut in ninth. FAST FACT Manny Smith became the just the second Falcon since 2000 to impact the top-10 list in the 400-meter dash. He also moved within just 0.01 of the top-10 list for the 200-meter dash, as he also clocked the 11th-fastest me in program history (21.95) at the New Mexico Classic. TAKING FIRST The 4x400-meter relay team of Bryce Bergman, Manny Smith, Jake Spuller and Anthony Delgado won the New Mexico Classic in a season-best me of 3:14.89 a me that was three seconds ahead of the rest of the field, while Alex Lindsay won the 600-meter run for the second me this season with a career-best clock of 1: CAN I GET A REWRITE? Kassie Gurnell reset her own record in the triple jump at the Air Force Team Challenge on Jan. 28, as she hit a distance of 39 10¾ to finish third. That distance, which increased the Sophomore Class Record that she set two weeks ago, was a personal improvement of two inches. POLE VAULT POWER Kimber Shealy became the conference s first pole vaulter to clear the 13-foot bar this season on Jan. 28, as she cleared the bar at 13 1½. Shealy, who improved her own Senior Class Record by four inches, took a four-inch lead over the rest of the Mountain West. FROM THE CAGE Recording a career-best 49 2¼ to finish second in the shot put at the Team Challenge, Paige Blackburn accounted for the second-best throw in Academy history. Air Force collected half of the scoring finishes in the men s shot put, highlighted by Kyle Schwochow s thirdplace distance of 52 9¼. Sean Herbison and James Cole finished sixth (52 4¾ ) and seventh (51 5¾ ), respec- vely, while James Chambers placed eighth at 50 4¾. HEADING TO NEW HEIGHTS Travis Smith cleared 6 9¾ to finish third in the high jump at the Air Force Team Challenge and move into 10th on the program s all- me list. Smith, who ed with classmate Zach Wood on the all- me list, became second jumper in three weeks to impact that event s top- 10 list a list that hadn t had a single change for 15 years prior to Wood s addi on at the All-Comers Meet. A CAREER DAY Lesly Torres had a career day in the pentathlon at the Indoor Combined Events Meet, collec ng a personal-best 3,438 points a career improvement of over 150 points. In addi on to moving into third on the all- me list in the pentathlon with a new Junior Class Record, Torres moved into seventh on the Academy s 60-meter hurdles standings, a er clocking a career-best me of MOVING ON UP Backed by career-best marks in four of the first five events, Michael Tibbs totaled a personal-best 5,249 points to finish second in the heptathlon at the Air Force Indoor Combined Events Meet and move into third on the Academy s all- me list. En route to improving his overall score by 235 points, Tibbs won the shot put and ed for first on the pole vault, while collec ng careerbest marks in the 60-meter dash (7.25), 60-meter hurdles (8.45), long jump (22 6½ ) and high jump (6 2¾ ). MULTI-TASKING Major revisions were made to the program s all- me list following the Air Force Indoor Combined Events Meet on Jan Lesly Torres accounted for the third-best pentathlon total in Academy history (3,438 points), while Phaelen French moved into sixth with a careerbest 3,171 points. Michael Tibbs moved into third on the heptathlon all- me list following a 5,249-point performance, while Evan McDowell tallied the ninth-best total (4,644 points) in his collegiate debut. DRENCKHAHN EARNS CONFERENCE AWARD Jeremy Drenckhahn was named the MW Athlete of the Week following a stellar weekend in Nebraska. He bettered the field by nearly 21 seconds to easily win the 5000-meter event at the adidas Classic on Jan. 21 one day a er earning the top collegiate spot in the 3000-meter run (8:18.18) at the Nebraska Wesleyan Invita onal. DID YOU KNOW? By claiming the Jan. 24 MW Athlete of the Week award, Jeremy Drenckhahn became the first Air Force runner to earn the weekly indoor honor since hurdler Sean Temple in 2004, as the last eight selec ons have come from field athletes. In fact, he is only the third runner ever to be selected by the conference during the indoor season. GOING THE DISTANCE Air Force claimed event tles in the two longest distances of the adidas Classic, as Jim Walmsley and Jeremy Drenckhahn won the 3000-meter and 5000-meter races, respec vely. Walmsley clocked a me of 8:13.65 to win the 3000-meter run by three seconds, while Drenckhahn crossed the finish line of the 5000-meter run in 14:26.40 to be er the field by 21 seconds. TAKING SECOND With a distance of 57 9¾, Paige Blackburn recorded the second-best weight throw mark in Academy history on Jan. 21 at the Nebraska adidas Classic. Blackburn improved her career-best distance in that event by nearly two feet to finish second in that event. RECORD BOOK REWRITES The men s weight throw also received a rewrite at Nebraska, as Brian Ford moved into ninth on the all- me list with a 55 4¾. On the women s side, Rachel Herald moved into a e for ninth in the high jump (5 6 ), while Anne e Eichenberger debuted on the 800-meter list with the 10th-fastest me in Academy history (2:16.59). I LL TAKE FIRST Air Force claimed five first-place finishes at the Nebraska Wesleyan Invita onal, including sweeps of the 400-meter dash and 600-meter run tles. Manny Smith and Bethany Gross won the 400-meter tles of their respec ve races, while Alex Lindsay and Tasha Mayne teamed up for the Falcons sweep of the 600-meter run. Morgan Mosby rounded out the event winners with a first-place finish in the 1000-meter run. CAUTION, FALLING RECORDS! Kassie Gurnell set a new Academy record in the triple jump record, as she recorded a career-best distance of 39 8½ to win the Air Force All-Comers Meet on Jan. 13. With that mark, Gurnell broke the program s 2003 record by three inches, while rese ng the Sophomore Class Record that she first set in December. HIGHER AND HIGHER Zach Wood cleared a career-best 6 9¾ to win the high jump at the Air Force All-Comers Meet and move into 10th on the Academy s all- me list. He is the Falcons first high jumper since 2003 and only the second since 1997 to impact the men s top-10 list in that event. MAKING A MARK Two addi ons were made to the record book at the Air Force All-Comers Meet. Jalen Fooster threw a 55 2¼ in the weight throw to move into ninth on the men s all- me list, while Alexis Joes-Hardy improved her eighthplace standing in the women s 60-meter dash (7.85). JUST THROWING IT AROUND Air Force won three of the four throwing events at the All-Comers Meet. Paige Blackburn matched a seasonbest 56 0½ to win the weight throw by four feet, while tallying a season-best shot put of 46 6¾ to win that by over one foot. On the men s side, Sean Herbison used a career-best throw of 53 8¾ to win the shot put. FALCONS PACE CONFERENCE IN NATIONAL RANKINGS The men s team was ranked 39th in the USTFCCCA Preseason Rankings. The Falcons lead the Mountain West, ranking ahead of Boise State (45th), New Mexico (53rd), TCU (85th), Wyoming (119th) and Colorado State (unranked). The men are also the top-ranked service academy and the highest-ranked DI program in Colorado. 62 AIR FORCE TRACK & FIELD MEDIA GUIDE

65 INDOOR SEASON HIGHLIGHTS OUTDOOR SEASON HIGHLIGHTS SIMMONS CLAIMS INAUGURAL MW HONOR Rob Simmons earned the first MW Athlete of the Week award of the season on Dec. 13, a er using a careerbest pole vault height of 17 8½ to earn the top collegiate finish at the Blue and Silver Open. Simmons, who improved his own height by eight inches, ed for the top overall spot and moved into third on the all- me list. LES IS MORE Lesly Torres made two addi ons to the program s top- 10 record book during the season-opening meet on Dec. 9. The junior moved from seventh to fourth in the Academy s all- me high jump, while debu ng in ninth on the 60-meter hurdles list. Torres cleared a career-best 5 7 to finish second in the high jump, while clocking a career-best me of 9.20 to finish sixth in the hurdles. DID YOU KNOW? Lesly Torres became just the second athlete since 2005 to impact the top-10 in the women s 60-meter hurdles. IT S A CLASS ACT Kimber Shealy broke the Senior Class Record in the pole vault to 12 9½ on Dec. 9, while Kassie Gurnell tallied a Sophomore Class Record of 39 5 in the triple jump. INDOOR TEAM SCORES Nebraska adidas Classic M: 4th W: 5th MEN: No. 5 Nebraska 175, No. 15 Iowa 133, Houston 96, Air Force 56.66, Wichita State 34.33; WOMEN: No. 25 Nebraska 203, Houston 117, Iowa 98, Wichita State 43.50, Air Force Air Force Team Challenge M: 3rd W: 7th MEN: Colorado State , Colorado 105, Air Force 70, Long Beach State 61, Utah Valley 57, Wyoming 48, BYU 41.50, Northern Colorado 32; WOMEN: Colorado State 98, San Diego State 91.50, Colorado 79.50, BYU 68, Wyoming 51, Long Beach State 51, Air Force 45, Utah Valley 45, Northern Colorado 16 Mountain West Championships M: 1st W: 7th MEN: Air Force , Boise State 154, New Mexico 141, TCU 103, Colorado State 64.50, Wyoming 38; WOMEN: TCU 141, New Mexico 116, San Diego State 97, UNLV 88, Boise State 69, Colorado State 66, Air Force 58, Wyoming 27 SIMMONS, WALMSLEY EARN ALL-AMERICA STATUS Cale Simmons and Jim Walmsley earned All-America status based on their performances at the NCAA Outdoor Championships. Simmons earned first-team dis nc on following a fi h-place finish in the pole vault (17 8½ ), while Walmsley collected second-team honors a er placing 12th in the steeplechase with a me of 8: NOT BAD AT ALL In five career steeplechase events, Jim Walmsley won the Mountain West tle, recorded the third-fastest me in Academy history and claimed All-America honors. MOVING ON UP Jim Walmsley improved his me in the steeplechase by seven seconds at the NCAA quarterfinals on May 25. That me, which moved Walmsley from fi h to fourth on Air Force s all- me list, was second among non-aq runners and be ered four of the six auto qualifiers. DID YOU KNOW? Jim Walmsley will be returning to the site of his firstever 3000-meter steeplechase which occurred just 40 days prior on April 28 when he competes in the na- onal semifinals of that event at Drake Stadium. JUST ONE Cale Simmons needed just one jump to qualify for the pole vault finals of the NCAA Outdoor Championships during the na onal semifinals on May 26. A er passing on the opening three heights, the junior entered the compe on at 17 6½ and cleared his first a empt, which secured him a top-12 placement. MAKING NOISE With the final clearance of his freshman year, Joey Uhle set a new Class Record in the pole vault during the NCAA semifinals on May 28. Improving his height by nearly four inches (17 6½ ), Uhle recorded the sixth-best clearance in program history, while breaking the Freshman Record of 17 5¾ that Paul Gensic had held since MORE NOTES FROM THE PRELIM Alex Zubey had a strong showing during the 1500-meter first round on May 24. Zubey recorded a me of 3:48.28 to finish seventh in his heat - a me that remained the seventh throughout the remaining three heats, as he earned the second of four next fastest spots into the na onal quarterfinals. In addi on to placing seventh in the 48-runner event, Zubey held a be er me than 15 of the 20 automa c qualifiers (top five from each heat). AIR FORCE MEN RANKED 13TH IN NCAA ENTRIES With 15 entries into the NCAA Championships, the men ed for 13th for total number of entries among NCAA Division I schools (over 240). Air Force, which will be represented by 13 men in 15 events, leads the league. AIR FORCE NETS RECORD 23 MW SELECTIONS The Falcons received a program-record 23 all-conference selec ons at the MW Outdoor Championships, sha ering the previous mark of 16 that was set at the 2012 indoor meet. By finishing within the top three of their respec ve events, 19 individuals (21 events) and two relay teams earned all-mw dis nc on. The men captured a program-best 17 all-conference honors, while the women tallied an Academy record six. FALCONS WIN FIRST OUTDOOR TITLE Highlighted by a program-best seven conference tles, the men s track and field team captured its first-ever outdoor team tle at the MW Outdoor Championships, easily bea ng the field by 30.5 points. The men earned at least one scoring finish in every event they competed in, including a program-best 17 top-three placements. MAKING A NAME FOR THE PROGRAM In a span of just three months, the men s track and field team has doubled the Academy s total number of Mountain West tles. The 2012 men s indoor and outdoor squads join the 2003 men s cross country team and the 2004 men s basketball team as the only Air Force teams to have won a tle at the Mountain West level. BUT WAIT, THERE S MORE Backed by two championship tles on the final day, the women matched their highest finisher ever at a Division I conference championship meet with a sixth-place finish in the team standings. The Falcons claimed a program-best six top-three finishes, including mul ple such placements in the 1500-meter run and javelin throw. LINDEMAN NAMED CONFERENCE COACH OF THE YEAR A er leading the Falcons to their first outdoor tle, Ralph Lindeman was selected as the Mountain West Men s Coach of the Year. It is the second such award of the year for Lindeman, as he also claimed the honor following the Falcons victory at the MW Indoor Championships. He has now claimed the Mountain West s outdoor award three mes, while earning the indoor award on five occasions and the WAC award once. FINISHING STRONG By claiming conference tles in three of the final four events at the MW Outdoor Championships, the men be ered the remaining teams by 30.5 points. The quartet of Bryce Bergman, Manny Smith, Anthony Delgado and Jake Spuller capped off the championships with a victory in the 4x400-meter relay. The indoor championship relay team added to its medal count outdoors with the fourth-fastest me in Academy history (3:09.96). I LL TAKE (ANOTHER) TWO Jim Walmsley, who won two conference tles at the MW Indoor Championships, earned another pair of firstplace medals at the outdoor meet. Compe ng in his second career steeplechase, Walmsley clocked 9:24.96 to win the MW tle by a two-second margin and become the program s first conference champion in that event since Walmsley returned to the track the following day, where he be ered the field by seven seconds to claim the 5000-meter championship. Walmsley s four combined conference tles this season are ed for the second-most career tles in program history. AIR POWER Led by Cale Simmons Academy and MW-Meet record clearance of 18 1¾, the men s vault team accounted for five of the top eight finishes and 26.5 of a possible 39 event points. Simmons broke the conference s 2008 meet record of 18 1 and the Academy s record of 18 0½ during his first outdoor tle run... which he actually claimed during his first jump at the 17 1½ bar. In addi on to Simmons victory, Cort Rogers and Chase Cooper placed third and fourth, respec vely, with matching heights of 16 8¾, while Ellio Beski ed for fi h (16 0¾ ) and Joey Uhle placed seventh (15 9 ). THEY SAID IT WOULDN T HAPPEN Despite suffering a pectoral injury in mid-december and being told by doctors that his throwing career might be over, Rob Drye defied the odds and returned to the throwing cage in me for the Mountain West Outdoor Championships. With a throw of 204 0, Drye successfully defended his Mountain West tle in the hammer throw, be ering the field by over 10 feet. Drye became the just third Mountain West athlete to claim hammer throw tles in back-to-back years. 63

66 OUTDOOR SEASON HIGHLIGHTS OUTDOOR CONFERENCE HONORS MEN S CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS Robert Drye, Hammer Throw Alex Lindsay, 800-Meter Run Cale Simmons, Pole Vault Jim Walmsley, 3000-Meter Steeplechase Jim Walmsley, 5000-Meter Run Zach Wood, High Jump 4x400-Meter Relay Bryce Bergman, Manny Smith, Anthony Delgado, Jake Spuller MEN S ALL-CONFERENCE SELECTIONS Bryce Bergman, 400-Meter Hurdles James Cole, Discus Throw Rob Drye, Hammer Throw Alex Lindsay, 800-Meter Run Zach Perkins, 1500-Meter Run Kobi Rex, High Jump Cort Rogers, Pole Vault Cale Simmons, Pole Vault Manny Smith, 400-Meter Dash Michael Tibbs, Decathlon Tim Urista, Javelin Throw Jim Walmsley, Steeplechase Jim Walmsley, 5000-Meter Run Nick White, 800-Meter Run Zach Wood, High Jump MEN S ALL-CONFERENCE RELAY SELECTIONS 4x100-Meter Relay Uzor Udensi, Anthony Delgado, Jake Spuller, Manny Smith 4x400-Meter Relay Bryce Bergman, Manny Smith, Anthony Delgado, Jake Spuller WOMEN S CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS Paige Blackburn, Javelin Throw Morgan Mosby, 1500-Meter Run WOMEN S ALL-CONFERENCE SELECTIONS Paige Blackburn, Discus Throw Paige Blackburn, Javelin Throw Kassie Gurnell, Triple Jump Nikki Freeman, Javelin Throw Melissa Fuerst, 1500-Meter Run Morgan Mosby, 1500-Meter Run MEN S HEAD COACH OF THE YEAR Ralph Lindeman OTHER OUTDOOR AWARDS ALL-AMERICANS Cale Simmons, Pole Vault Jim Walmsley, 3000-Meter Steeplechase USTFCCCA MOUNTAIN REGION AWARDS Paige Blackburn, Women s Field Athlete of the Year Ralph Lindeman, Men s Head Coach of the Year Sco Steffan, Men s Assistant Coach of the Year STANDING STRONG AT THE TOP Zach Wood became the program s first MW outdoor high jump champion (6 10¼ ) and paced Air Force to half of the scoring finishes, while Alex Lindsay won the 800-meter run in a me of 1:52.12 and led Air Force to a one-two event finish. In the high jump, Kobi Rex and Travis Smith finished third and fourth, respec vely, with matching 6 8¾ marks and Evan McDowell placed eighth with a 6 4¾. Lindsay, whose victory marked the third me in the last six years that a Falcon has won the 800-meter run at conferences, stood atop the medal podium with Nick White, who finished second in 1: FAST FACT With conference tles from Zach Wood (outdoors) and Kobi Rex (indoor), the Falcons earned the program s first-ever Mountain West tles in that event. By finishing within the top three of the outdoor championships, Wood (first) and Rex (second) became the first Falcons to score in the outdoor high jump since From , the men claimed a combined six all-mw awards in the high jump (indoors and outdoors). During 2012, Air Force amassed five total all-mw honors in that event (three indoor, two outdoor). HISTORY IN THE MAKING With a victory in the 1500-meter run, Morgan Mosby became the first individual Mountain West track champion in the history of the women s program. In addi on to her record-making accomplishment, Mosby also set a new Academy record in that even, crossing the finish line in 4:33.93 (4:23.74, al tude). The junior was joined on the medal podium by classmate Melissa Fuerst, who placed third in 4:37.77 (4:27.43, al tude) the fi hfastest me in program history. The pair, who also ran on the winning DMR team during the indoor season, became the first all-conference honorees in the 1500-meter run and just the fi h and sixth in a running event. DID YOU KNOW? Morgan Mosby debuted on the all- me 1500-meter list just two weeks before se ng the Academy standard. PAIGE-ING A NEW JAVELIN CHAMPION Paige Blackburn used a career-best to win the conference tle in the javelin. In addi on to recording the second-best throw in program history with a fivefoot personal improvement, Blackburn became the Academy s fi h MW champion in that event. She also finished second in the discus, seventh in the shot put and eighth in the hammer to score for Air Force in all four throwing events. Blackburn was one of two Falcons to medal in the javelin throw, as Nikki Freeman used a career-best throw of to finish third. FALCONS SWEEP WEEKLY CONFERENCE AWARDS Joey Uhle and Kimber Shealy were named the Mountain West Men s and Women s Athletes of the Week on May 8, a er a stellar weekend of pole vault compe on at the Front Range Classic. It is the third me that Air Force has swept the league s weekly awards, as Uhle and Shealy joined Paul Gensic/Olivia Korte in 2005 and Nick Frawley/Sara Neubauer in Uhle moved into sixth on the men s all- me list to claim his first weekly honor, while Shealy, who set a new women s record, earned her third career weekly honor from the Mountain West. FALCONS SWEEP FRONT RANGE CLASSIC TEAM TITLES The men tallied a meet-record 301 points to win their fourth Front Range Classic in five years, while the women accumulated 193 points to win their first team tle. CHAMBERS RANKED SEVENTH AMONG FOOTBALLERS With a career-best throw of 53 8 ¼ at the Front Range Classic, James Chambers debuted in seventh on the USTFCCCA list of Outdoor Bests by Collegiate Football Players. Chambers, a linebacker for the Falcons football team and thrower for the Falcons track and field team, leads Air Force in the shot put and is ranked eighth in the conference and seventh among DI players. KIMBER SHEALY SETS ACADEMY POLE VAULT RECORD Kimber Shealy cleared an Academy-record mark of 13 1¾ to win the pole vault at the Front Range Classic on May 4. In addi on to breaking the program s 2008 record of 13 1½, Shealy also broke the Front Range Classic meet record of 12 7½ that had stood since 2008 and the Cadet Outdoor Track Complex record of 13 1¼ that had stood since the 2002 conference championships. POLE VAULT POWER The Academy record by Kimber Shealy was one of four improvements to the pole vault top-10 at the Classic. Bizzy Mellado cleared 12 11½ to move into third on the women s all- me list and e the Junior Class Record. On the men s side, Joey Uhle cleared 17 2¾ to move into sixth, while Chase Cooper posted a height of 16 10¾ to record the 10th-best mark in program history. CAN I GET A REWRITE? In addi on to the pole vault standings, several other improvements were made to the Academy s all- me record book at the Front Range Classic on May 4. Morgan Malone and Erica Carson recorded the sixth-fastest (25.43) and eighth-fastest (25.61) mes in the women s 200-meter dash, while Jake Spuller posted the 10th-best men s me in that distance at Tawny Lambuth clocked the ninth-best 100-meter me at and Nichole Freeman moved into the ninth on the javelin s all- me list with a throw of 143 5, while Sierra Schepper ed with teammate Lesly Torres for the 10th-fastest 100-meter hurdles me in program history at WELL, THAT WAS A PRETTY GOOD WEEKEND Four Academy records were set or matched on Saturday, April 28, at the Drake Relays and at the Jack Chris ansen Invita onal. Rachel Thomas set a new Academy record in the 400-meter hurdles at the Jack Chris ansen Invita onal, while Jen Bremser (3000-meter steeplechase) and the men s distance medley relay team of Lance Wolfsmith, Manny Smith, Alex Lindsay and Alex Zubey broke program standards in their respec ve events at the Drake Relays. In addi on, James Cole matched the Academy record in the discus throw at the Drake Relays. THOMAS SET HURDLES RECORD Rachel Thomas cut nearly one second off of her previous me to set a new Academy record in the 400-meter hurdles at the Jack Chris ansen Invita onal on April 28. Thomas, who finished third overall with a me of 61.24, be ered the old program record by 0.15 seconds. It is the second me in three weeks that Thomas has reset the Senior Class Record in the hurdles and, since April 14, Thomas has deleted nearly two seconds from the previous mark that had stood since 1984! MAKING ROOM FOR TWO Tossing a career-best to finish third in the discus at the Drake Relays on April 28, James Cole matched the Academy record that Shawn Larcher first set in The mark, a personal improvement by three feet, also improved the program s Senior Class Record that Cole first set at the one week earlier at the Beach Invita onal. 64 AIR FORCE TRACK & FIELD MEDIA GUIDE

67 OUTDOOR SEASON HIGHLIGHTS BREMSER SETS NEW STEEPLECHASE MARK Jen Bremser broke the Academy s seven-year-old record in the steeplechase at the Drake Relays on April 28, as she clocked a me of 10: Improving her own me by nine seconds, Bremser moved from third to first on the all- me list. She cut two seconds off of the 2005 record, while se ng a new Junior Class Record. MIXING IT UP The quartet of Lance Wolfsmith (1200-meter), Manny Smith (400-meter), Alex Lindsay (800-meter) and Alex Zubey (1600-meter) combined to set a new Academy record in the distance medley relay at the Drake Relays on April 28. Clocking in at 9:43.22, the group shaved over one second from the previous me that Zubey had helped set last year, as the relay s leadoff runner. NOT A BAD START Jim Walmsley and Andrew Quallio had impressive debuts in their respec ve events at the Drake Relays. In the first 3000-meter steeplechase of his career, Walmsley debuted in fi h on the all- me list, as he became the just the sixth Air Force runner to be er nine minutes with a me of 8: Quallio, compe ng in his firstever 10,000-meter run, posted the eighth-fastest me in program history (29:51.96) as he became the ninth Air Force runner to break the 30-minute mark. THE CHANGES KEEP COMING With a toss of , Sean Herbison recorded the third-best hammer throw in Academy history, while Chase Cooper cleared 16 9½ to move into a e for ninth on the program s all- me pole vault list. On the women s side, the 4x800-meter relay team of Taylor Drolshagan, Morgan Mosby, Melissa Fuerst and Rebecca Esselstein clocked the fastest me in that event since 1984 to move into second on the all- me list (9:13.04) and Mosby, Esselstein, Fuerst and Bethany Gross posted the Academy s second-fastest DMR me at 11: SWEEP IT UP Chase Cooper and Bizzy Mellado paced Air Force to four scoring finishes in both pole vaults at the Jack Chris- ansen Invita onal. Cooper won the men s vault with a clearance of 16 9½, while Cort Rogers and Joey Uhle ed for second with matching 15 9¼ marks and Ellio Beski finished fourth with a clearance of 15 3½. Mellado won the women s event with a height of 12 4 ½, while Tawny Lambuth took second at Libby Westfall and Paige Shirley scored for the Falcons with respec- ve fourth- (10 11 ) and fi h-place (10 5¼ ) finishes. GURNELL BREAKS OWN TRIPLE JUMP RECORD With a career-best 42 3½, Kassie Gurnell broke her own Academy standard in the triple jump at Mt. SAC on April 20. Adding nearly two feet to the record that she first set as a freshman, Gurnell won the 17-compe tor event and became the first Air Force female indoor or outdoor to break the 42-foot mark in the triple jump. She also added nearly one foot to the program s Sophomore Class Record that she set during the indoor season. SIMMONS MATCHES AF RECORD FOR SECOND TIME Compe ng in the elite level pole vault compe on at Mt. SAC on April 21, Cale Simmons matched his own Academy record with a 18 0½. Simmons, the top collegiate in the 16-member elite field (fourth), matched the standard that he first equaled at the end of March. COLE HAS CAREER DAY AT THE BEACH With a career-best throw of 180 7, James Cole was the top collegiate finisher and placed fourth overall in the 71-member discus throw compe on at the Beach Invita onal. In addi on to improving his own mark by nearly two feet, Cole became just the second thrower in Academy history to surpass the 180-foot mark, improved his second-place standings on the program s all- me list and set a new Senior Class Record. BLACKBURN S BACK AT IT Paige Blackburn picked up a pair of career-best marks over the April weekend in California, while moving into second on the program s all- me list in both. On Friday at the Mt. SAC Relays, Blackburn improved her distance in the discus throw by over five feet to a careerbest 174 8, while moving into second on the program s all- me list. The very next day at the Beach Invita onal, she moved into second on the all- me shot put list with a career-best toss of 48 5¼. With the improvements, Blackburn now holds the No. 2 placement in all four outdoor throwing events, as well as the indoor shot put (she is the Academy record holder in the weight throw). WALMSLEY EARNS TOP AMERICAN FINISH IN 10K With a career-best me of 29:08.88, Jim Walmsley was the top American finisher (fourth overall) in the elite division of the 10,000-meter run during the first night of ac on at the Mt. SAC Relays on April 19. Subtrac ng over two minutes off of his previous best me, Walmsley debuted in third on the Academy s all- me list. MAKING AN IMPACT Morgan Mosby recorded the sixth-fastest 800-meter me in program history (2:11.02) at the Beach Invita- onal, shaving more than a second off of her old me. That came just two days a er she cut eight seconds from her 1500-meter me at the Mt. SAC Relays to debut in seventh on the all- me list (4:30.99). With a steeplechase me of 10:55.36, Jen Bremser moved into third on the all- me list at Mt. SAC, shaving 25 seconds off of her old me. From the Beach field, Jackie Ahloo won her shot put flight with the fourth-best throw in USAFA history (47 3 ) and Nichole Freeman matched her career distance of in the javelin equaling the 10th-best throw in program history. TOTAL TORRES Lesly Torres collected a career-best total of 4,653 points in the heptathlon during the California Invita onal Mul -Meet on to move into second on the Academy s all- me list. In addi on to improving her career total by 221 points, Torres set a new Junior Class Record. Highligh ng her meet was an Academy record in the heptathlon high jump during the first day of compe on. During the best first-day total of her career (2,954 points), Torres cleared 5 5¼ in the high jump to break the previous mark of 5 5 that had stood for 11 years. NOT TO BE OUTDONE Isaiah Bragg improved his 10K me by over one minute (30:01.38) to debut in ninth on the all- me list at Mt. SAC, while Alex Zubey moved from 10th to seventh on the 800-meter list with a 1:50.23 at the Beach meet. MIXING AND MATCHING Cort Rogers and Joey Uhle recorded career-best matching marks of 16 9½ at the Beach Invita onal, improving their e for ninth on the program s all- me list. GOING UP With a winning clearance of 13 0¼ at Colorado, Kimber Shealy became just the second Air Force female to ever clear the 13-foot bar in the outdoor pole vault. In addi- on to recording the second-best clearance in Academy history, she also became the first conference vaulter to surpass the 13-foot mark this season. She was one of two Falcons to impact the top-10 list, as Wren Bonner recorded a career-best 12 5½ to move into sixth. OUT WITH THE OLD Rachel Thomas sha ered the Academy s 28-year-old Senior Class Record in the 400-meter hurdles at Colorado on April 14. The senior won the event in the second-fastest me in Academy history while shaving nearly one second off of the previous Senior Record me (63.06) that Linda Urru a had held since GOING FOR SOME BIG AIR Zach Wood cleared a career-best 6 11 to win the high jump at the Colorado Invita onal and move into a e for fourth in the record books, while Cort Rogers and Joey Uhle ed for the pole vault tle with matching careerbest marks of 16 9¼ to e for ninth in program history. DID YOU KNOW? The top-five marks of the men s high jump list had remained unchanged since However, in the last two weeks, Kobi Rex (April 7) and Zach Wood (April 14) have both entered that list with matching marks of It is only the second me since 1998 that any part of the top-10 list had changed (Wood entered the top-10 list last season with a then-career clearance of 6 10¼. MAKING IMPROVEMENTS During her first appearance in the 100-meter dash this season, Tawny Lambuth finished third with a careerbest me of and improved her 10th-place standing on the all- me list. In addi on, Lambuth be ered her season-best mark in the pole vault by one-and-ahalf feet to finish second with a height of 12 8¼. OUTDOOR TEAM SCORES Jack Chris ansen Invita onal M: 2nd W: 5th MEN: Colorado State , Air Force , Wyoming 115, Colorado 95.50, Adams State 80, Northern Colorado 59.33, Chadron State 32.50, South Dakota Mines 13.50, Black Hills State 13,Kansas 8; WOMEN: Colorado State 190, Wyoming , Northern Colorado 99.50, Colorado 82, Air Force 56.50, Adams State 48, Chadron State 34, Black Hills State 14 and South Dakota Mines 1.50 Front Range Classic M: 1st W: 1st MEN: Air Force 301, Wyoming 90, Colorado State 55, Colorado 10, New Mexico 8, Northern Colorado 7; WOMEN: Air Force 193, Wyoming 140, Colorado State 96, Northern Colorado 42, New Mexico 9, Colorado 8 Mountain West Championships M: 1st W: 6th MEN: Air Force , Boise State 159, New Mexico 140, TCU 127, Colorado State , Wyoming 96; WOMEN: TCU 147, Colorado State 135, UNLV 130, San Diego State , Boise State 83, Air Force 79, New Mexico 76.50, Wyoming

68 OUTDOOR SEASON HIGHLIGHTS NEWS FROM STANFORD Jim Walmsley recorded the Academy s third-fastest 5000-meter me to win the Stanford meet. Crossing the finish line in 13:52.87, Walmsley won by two seconds, while improving his own me by three. Morgan Mosby clocked a career-best 2:12.09 in the 800-meter run. By shaving nearly a second off her old me, Mosby moved from eighth to sixth on the program s all- me list. BLACKBURN DOES IT AGAIN With a career-best 178 0, Paige Blackburn moved from fi h to second on the all- me standings in the hammer at the Air Force Relays. It marks the second me in three meets that Blackburn has recorded one of the top-three Air Force throws in the discus (third), javelin (second) and hammer (second). In addi on to being the top collegiate finisher in the hammer at the Relays, Blackburn also won the shot put (45 9¼ ) and discus (165 3 ). JUST THROWING IT OUT THERE Tim Urista increased his No. 6 standing in the javelin at the AF Relays, winning that event with a career-best Becca Bauman moved into ninth in the hammer with a seven-foot improvement (158 6 ), while Danielle Tabb debuted in ninth in the shot put (42 0½ ). JUMP AROUND Air Force swept the ver cal jumps at the AF Relays. Rachel Herald won the women s high jump with a careerbest 5 6, while Kobi Rex won the men s with a careerbest Herald moved into third on the women s all- me list, while Rex debuted in fourth for the men. Cale Simmons won the men s pole vault (17 1¾ ), while Bizzy Mellado won the women s with a career-best 12 7½ the fourth-best mark in Academy history. MULTI-TASKING Phaelen French recorded the Academy s ninth-best heptathlon total (3,989 points) to finish third at the AF Combined Meet. Highligh ng the meet was a win in the 800-meter run, as she be ered the field by 16 seconds. SIMMONS NAMED MW ATHLETE OF THE WEEK Cale Simmons was selected as the MW Athlete of the Week on April 3 a er matching the Academy pole vault record at the Texas Relays. Finishing third, Simmons cleared a program record-tying vault of 18 0½ to become the first Falcon since 2004 to clear the 18-foot bar outdoors. With that vault, Simmons is ed for the thirdbest clearance in Mountain West Conference history. 4x4 CLOCKS 10TH-FASTEST TIME IN ACADEMY HISTORY The quartet of Manny Smith, Anthony Delgado, Jake Spuller and Michael Craig crossed the finish line of the 4x400-meter relay in a season-best, ninth-place me of 3:11.13 at the Texas Relays on March 30. The Falcons, who debuted in 10th on the Academy s all- me standings for that relay, became just the second 4x400 squad to enter the program s top-10 list since MORE NEWS FROM TEXAS Kassie Gurnell placed fourth in the triple jump at the Texas Relays with a season-best distance of 40 6¾ on March 30, while Bryce Bergman finished sixth in the 400-meter hurdles with a me of Bergman s me came one day a er clocking the same mark to finish eighth in the 45-runner preliminary heat. In addi on, Mikey Lauritzen and Joey Uhle earned fourth-place finishes in the javelin throw (206 0 ) and pole vault (16 6¾ ), respec vely, during the meet s opening day. BLACKBURN NABS WEEKLY AWARD Paige Blackburn was named the Mountain West Athlete of the Week, following a stellar compe on at Arizona State over the March weekend. Tossing the second-best javelin mark in program history (165 6 ), Blackburn was the top collegiate finisher and second overall. A personal improvement of 14 feet, she moved from fi h to second on the all- me list, while becoming just the second Falcon to surpass the 160-foot mark. Blackburn also placed second among collegiate throwers (fourth overall) in the discus with a career-best the third-best throw in Academy history. WHERE S THE WHITE OUT? Members of the javelin team combined for four changes to the program s top-10 list. Paige Blackburn moved into second on the women s all- me list, with a career-best toss of 165 6, while Kim Smith and Nichole Freeman debuted in eighth (144 9 ) and 10th ( ), respec- vely, during their first collegiate meet. On the men s side, Mikey Lauritzen set a Sophomore Record of to improve the fi h-best mark in Academy history. MORE RECORD BOOK REWRITES Wren Bonner debuted in seventh on the women s pole vault list with a clearance of 11 9¾, while Alex Lindsay moved into the same placement in the men s 800-meter run with a me of 1: Lesly Torres also debuted on the program s all- me list, clocking the 10th-fastest me in the 100-meter hurdles TEAM AWARDS BRYCE BERGMAN General Tad Oelstrom Award for Excellence PAIGE BLACKBURN Women s Most Valuable Athlete Laura Piper Ironman Award ROB DRYE Paul Gensic Comeback Award JOHN FARQUHAR Ernie Cunliffe Manager Award NIKKI FREEMAN Women s Newcomer of the Year MELISSA FUERST Callie Calhoun Award for Drive and Determination KATY MOORKAMP Women s Most Improved Award MORGAN MOSBY Gail Conway Performance Award KIMBER SHEALY Women s Most Competitive Athlete CALE SIMMONS Men s Most Competitive Athlete Alonzo Babers Performance Award TRAVIS SMITH Men s Most Improved Award JAKE SPULLER Men s Newcomer of the Year JIM WALMSLEY Men s Most Valuable Athlete Bret Hyde Award for Drive and Determination NICK WHITE Falcon Award for Spirit and Enthusiasm ALEX ZUBEY Arne Arneson Coaches Award for Dedication 66 AIR FORCE TRACK & FIELD MEDIA GUIDE

69 2012 BEST INDOOR MARKS MEN S TOP INDOOR MARKS OF 2012 EVENT MARK ATHLETE MEET LOCATION DATE 60-Meter Dash 6.97 Uzor Udensi 2x, last New Mexico Collegiate Classic Albuquerque, N.M. 4 Feb. 200-Meter Dash Anthony Delgado MW Indoor Championships Albuquerque, N.M. 25 Feb. 300-Meter Dash Anthony Delgado Air Force Blue & Silver Open USAF Academy, Colo. 9 Dec. 400-Meter Dash Manny Smith New Mexico Collegiate Classic Albuquerque, N.M. 4 Feb. 500-Meter Dash 1:05.71 Manny Smith Air Force Blue & Silver Open USAF Academy, Colo. 9 Dec. 600-Yard Dash 1:17.32 Siotame Latu Robert Shine Invitaitonal Laramie, Wyo. 17 Feb. 600-Meter Run 1:20.90 Alex Lindsay New Mexico Collegiate Classic Albuquerque, N.M. 3 Feb. 800-Meter Run 1:50.84a Alex Lindsay MW Indoor Championships Albuquerque, N.M. 25 Feb Meter Run 2:26.16 Alex Zubey Nebraska Wesleyan Invitaitonal Lincoln, Neb. 20 Jan. Mile Run 4:04.25 Jim Walmsley Flotrack Husky Classic Seattle, Wash. 10 Feb Meter Run 8:04.48 Jim Walmsley Alex Wilson Invitational South Bend, Ind. 3 Mar Meter Run 13:59.39a Jim Walmsley MW Indoor Championships Albuquerque, N.M. 24 Feb. 60-Meter Hurdles 8.14 Bryce Bergman Air Force Invitational USAF Academy, Colo. 11 Feb. 4x400-Meter Relay 3:10.52 M Smith-A Delgado-J Spuller-B Bergman Alex Wilson Invitational South Bend, Ind. 3 Mar. Mile Relay 3:20.95 D Ptacek-M Smith-C Riggs-J MacAndrew Air Force Blue & Silver Open USAF Academy, Colo. 9 Dec. Two-Mile Relay 8:09.65 Z Perkins-R Elly-M Caldwell-A Lindsay Air Force Blue & Silver Open USAF Academy, Colo. 9 Dec. Distance Medley Relay 9:35.38 A Zubey-A Delgado-A Lindsay-J Walmsley Alex Wilson Invitational South Bend, Ind. 2 Mar. High Jump 7 0¾ Kobi Rex MW Indoor Championships Albuquerque, N.M. 25 Feb. Pole Vault 18 1¼ Cale Simmons Air Force Invitational USAF Academy, Colo. 11 Feb. Long Jump 23 8 Blue Kearney Robert Shine Invitational Laramie, Wyo. 17 Feb. Triple Jump 46 2½ Blue Kearney Air Force All-Comers Meet USAF Academy, Colo. 13 Jan. Shot Put 54 11½ Kyle Schwochow Robert Shine Invitational Laramie, Wyo. 17 Feb. Weight Throw 60 3¾ Jalen Fooster Robert Shine Invitational Laramie, Wyo. 17 Feb. Heptathlon 5,402 Michael Tibbs MW Indoor Championships Albuquerque, N.M Feb. WOMEN S TOP INDOOR MARKS OF 2012 EVENT MARK ATHLETE MEET LOCATION DATE 60-Meter Dash 7.69 (55c) Alexis Jones-Hardy Robert Shine Invitational Laramie, Wyo. 17 Feb. 200-Meter Dash Morgan Malone MW Indoor Championships Albuquerque, N.M. 24 Feb. 300-Meter Dash Morgan Malone Air Force Blue & Silver Open USAF Academy, Colo. 9 Dec. 400-Meter Dash Bethany Gross MW Indoor Championships Albuquerque, N.M. 24 Feb. 500-Meter Dash 1:19.02 Bethany Gross Air Force Blue & Silver Open USAF Academy, Colo. 9 Dec. 600-Meter Run 1:34.17 Morgan Mosby New Mexico Collegiate Classic Albuqueque, N.M. 3 Feb. 800-Meter Run 2:13.44a Annette Eichenberger MW Indoor Championships Albuquerque, N.M. 24 Feb Meter Run 2:58.33 Morgan Mosby Nebraska Wesleyan Invitational Lincoln, Neb. 20 Jan. Mile Run 5:02.89 Melissa Fuerst Nebraska adidas Classic Lincoln, Neb. 21 Jan Meter Run 9:54.95a Melissa Fuerst MW Indoor Championships Albuquerque, N.M. 25 Feb Meter Run 17:32.81a Jen Bremser MW Indoor Championships Albuquerque, N.M. 24 Feb. 60-Meter Hurdles 9.04 Lesly Torres Air Force Combined Events Meet USAF Academy, Colo. 27 Jan. 4x400-Meter Relay 3:50.76 B Gross-R Thomas-M Malone-M Mosby MW Indoor Championships Albuquerque, N.M. 25 Feb. Mile Relay 4:05.13 R Thomas-M Malone-P French-H Shepard Air Force Blue & Silver Open USAF Academy, Colo. 9 Dec. Two-Mile Relay 9:57.61 A Eichenberger-M Ferguson-R Esselstein-T Drolshagen Air Force Blue & Silver Open USAF Academy, Colo. 9 Dec. Distance Medley Relay 11:49.26a A Fain-R Thomas-M Mosby-M Fuerst MW Indoor Championships Albuquerque, N.M. 24 Feb. High Jump 5 8 Regan Rogers New Mexico Collegiate Classic Albuquerque, N.M. 3 Feb. Pole Vault 13 5¾ Kimber Shealy MW Indoor Championships Albuquerque, N.M. 24 Feb. Long Jump 17 6¾ Lesly Torres 2x, last Air Force Combined Events USAF Academy, Colo. 27 Jan. Triple Jump 41 4¼ Kassie Gurnell MW Indoor Championships Albuquerque, N.M. 24 Feb. Shot Put 51 2¾ Paige Blackburn Robert Shine Invitational Laramie, Wyo. 17 Feb. Weight Throw 62 3 Paige Blackburn MW Indoor Championships Albuquerque, N.M. 24 Feb. Pentathlon 3438 Lesly Torres Air Force Combined Events Meet USAF Academy, Colo. 27 Jan. 67

70 2012 BEST OUTDOOR MARKS MEN S TOP OUTDOOR MARKS OF 2012 EVENT MARK ATHLETE MEET LOCATION DATE 100-Meter Dash Uzor Udensi CSU Jack Christiansen Invitational Fort Collins, Colo. 28 Apr. 200-Meter Dash Jake Spuller Front Range Classic USAF Academy, Colo. 4 May 400-Meter Dash Manny Smith MW Outdoor Championships USAF Academy, Colo. 12 May 800-Meter Run 1:50.23 Alex Lindsay Beach Invitational Cerritos, Calif. 21 Apr Meter Run 3:46.01 Alex Zubey Bryan Clay Invitational Azusa, Calif. 21 Apr Meter Run 13:52.87 Jim Walmsley Stanford Invitational Palo Alto, Calif. 6 Apr. 10,000-Meter Run 29:08.88 Jim Walmsley Mt. SAC Relays Walnut, Calif. 19 Apr. 110-Meter Hurdles Bryce Bergman MW Outdoor Championships USAF Academy, Colo. 12 May 400-Metre Hurdles Bryce Bergman MW Outdoor Championships USAF Academy, Colo. 12 May 3000-Meter Steeplechase 8:41.05 Jim Walmsley NCAA Outdoor Championships Des Moines, Iowa 7 June 4x100-Meter Relay U Udensi-A Delgado-J Spuller-M Smith MW Outdoor Championships USAF Academy, Colo. 12 May 4x110-Meter Hurdle Relay 1:02.85 M Tibbs-E Duvall-C Riggs-M Lutton Air Force Relays USAF Academy, Colo. 7 Apr. 4x200-Meter Relay 1:30.78 J Spuller-B Mitchell-C Riggs-M Lutton Air Force Relays USAF Academy, Colo. 7 Apr. 4x400-Meter Relay 3:09.96 B Bergman-M Smith-A Delgado-J Spuller MW Outdoor Championships USAF Academy, Colo. 12 May 1600-Meter Sprint Relay 3:14.15 M Smith-M Craig-U Udensi-M Tibbs Air Force Relays USAF Academy, Colo. 7 Apr. Sprint Medley Relay 3:29.26 U Udensi-M Craig-M Smith-S Latu Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays Austin, Texas 30 Mar. 4x400-Meter Hurdle Relay 3:58.73 B Bergman-B Mitchell-C Riggs-J Uhle Air Force Relays USAF Academy, Colo. 7 Apr. 4x800-Meter Relay 7:37.53 N White-M Caldwell-A Lindsay-A Zubey Drake Relays Des Moines, Iowa. 28 Apr. Distance Medley Relay 9:43.22 L Wolfsmith-M Smith-A Lindsay-A Zubey Drake Relays Des Moines, Iowa 28 Apr. 4x1600-Meter Relay 16:52.98 Z Perkins-N White-L Wolfsmith-J Hawkins Drake Relays Des Moines, Iowa 28 Apr. High Jump 6 11 Travis Smith Colorado Invitational Boulder, Colo. 14 Apr Kobi Rex Air Force Relays USAF Academy, Colo. 7 Apr. Pole Vault 18 1¾ Cale Simmons MW Outdoor Championships USAF Academy, Colo. 12 May Long Jump 23 3¼ Blue Kearney Air Force Relays USAF Academy, Colo. 7 Apr. Triple Jump 46 4 Blue Kearney Colorado Invitational Boulder, Colo. 14 Apr. Shot Put 54 2¾ James Cole MW Outdoor Championships USAF Academy, Colo. 12 May Discus Throw James Cole Drake Relays Des Moines, Iowa 28 Apr. Hammer Throw Robert Drye MW Outdoor championships USAF Academy, Colo. 10 May Javelin Throw Mikey Laurtizen Arizona State Invitational Tempe, Ariz. 23 Mar. Decathlon 7,158 Michael Tibbs MW Outdoor Championships USAF Academy, Colo May WOMEN S TOP OUTDOOR MARKS OF 2012 EVENT MARK ATHLETE MEET LOCATION DATE 100-Meter Dash Tawny Lambuth Front Range Classic USAF Academy, Colo. 4 May 200-Meter Dash Morgan Malone Front Range Classic USAF Academy, Colo. 4 May 400-Meter Dash Bethany Gross Colorado Invitational Boulder, Colo. 14 Apr. 800-Meter Run 2:11.02 Morgan Mosby Beach Invitational Cerritos, Calif. 21 Apr Meter Run 4:23.74a Morgan Mosby MW Outdoor Championships USAF Academy, Colo. 12 May 5000-Meter Run 17:39.96a Jen Bremser MW Outdoor Championships USAF Academy, Colo. 12 May 10,000-Meter Run 37:32.68a Kate Kanetzky MW Outdoor Championships USAF Academy, Colo. 11 May 100-Meter Hurdles Lesly Torres MW Outdoor Championships USAF Academy, Colo. 11 May 400-Meter Hurdles Rachel Thomas CSU Jack Christiansen Invitational Fort Collins, Colo. 28 Apr Meter Steeplechase 10:46.79 Jen Bremser Drake Relays Des Moines, Iowa 27 Apr. 4x100-Meter Relay B Gross-E Carson-K Gurnell-M Malone Air Force Relays USAF Academy, Colo. 7 Apr. 4x100-Meter Hurdle Relay 1:03.52 S Schepper-P French-L Torres-E Cotharn Air Force Relays USAF Academy, Colo. 7 Apr. 4x200-Meter Relay 1:45.98 B Gross-H Shepard-S Schepper-E Carson Air Force Relays USAF Academy, Colo. 7 Apr. 4x400-Meter Relay 3:56.89 R Thomas-B Gross-K Gurnell-M Mosby Beach Invitational Cerritos, Calif. 21 Apr Meter Sprint Medley 4:15.68 E Carason-M Malone-H Shepard-T Mayne Air Force Relays USAF Academy, Colo. 7 Apr. 4x800-Meter Relay 9:13.04 T Drolshagen-M Mosby-M Fuerst-R Esselstein Drake Relays Des Moines, Iowa 28 Apr. Distance Medley Relay 11:50.86 M Mosby-B Gross-R Esselstein-M Fuerst Drake Relays Des Moines, Iowa 28 Feb. High Jump 5 6 Rachel Herald Air Force Relays USAF Academy, Colo. 7 Apr. Pole Vault 13 1¾ Kimber Shealy Front Range Classic USAF Academy, Colo. 4 May Long Jump 17 0½ Lesly Torres Colorado Invitational Boulder, Colo. 14 Apr. Triple Jump 42 3½ Kassie Gurnell Mt. SAC Relays Walnut, Calif. 20 Apr. Shot Put 48 5½ Paige Blackburn Beach Invitational Cerritos, Calif. 21 Apr. Discus Throw Paige Blackburn Mt. SAC Relays Walnut, Calif. 20 Apr. Hammer Throw Paige Blackburn Front Range Classic USAF Academy, Colo. 4 May Javelin Throw Paige Blackburn MW Outdoor Championships USAF Academy, Colo. 12 May Heptathlon 4,653 Lesly Torres Mt. SAC/California Heptathlon Azusa, Calif Apr. 68 AIR FORCE TRACK & FIELD MEDIA GUIDE

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72 ACADEMY RECORD BOOK 60-METER DASH, 100-METER DASH INDOOR 60-METER DASH MEN... World Record x, last Maurice Green, U.S. (2001) American Record x, last Maurice Green, Nike (2001) Collegiate Record Leonard Myles-Mills, BYU (1999) NCAA Meet Record Richard Thompson, LSU (2008) MWC All-Time Record Kenneth Andam, BYU (2001) MWC Meet Record Kenneth Andam, BYU (2001) Cadet Field House Record Leonard Myles-Mills, BYU (1999) AF Invitational Meet Record Kenneth Andam, BYU (2000) USAFA School Record Travis Picou (2007) Travis Picou (2007) 6.76c... Deric Dobbs (1984) 6.77c... Todd Stewart (1990) Kevin Griswold (1998) 6.78c... Bill Shedd (1985) 6.79c... Morgan Lankford (1978) 6.78c...Mike Profit (1988) 6.80c...Mark Ewing (1971) 6.80c...George Kramlinger (1980) 6.81c... Danta Johnson (1996) CADET CLASS RECORDS Freshman c...Kevin Griswold (1997) Sophomore c...Kevin Griswold (1998) Junior Travis Picou (2007) Senior c...Mike Profit (1988) WOMEN... World Record Irina Privalova, Russia (1995) American Record x, last Marion Jones, Nike (1998) Collegiate Record x, last L Brookins, S. Carolina (2011) NCAA Meet Record L Brookins, S. Carolina (2011) MWC All-Time Record Jessica Young, TCU (2011) MWC Meet Record Jessica Young, TCU (2011) Cadet Field House Record Philomene Mensah, Canada (2000) AF Invitational Meet Record Philomene Mensah, Canada (2000) USAFA School Record y*... 3x, last Cresha White (2010) Cresha White (2010) 7.68y*... Apryl Ford (1981) 7.68y*... Jeri Nelson (1979) 7.69c...Alexis Jones-Hardy (2012) Genelle Chapman (2005) Jami Hodge (2005) 7.77c*... Leslie Darby (1990) 7.78c*...Gail Conway (1984) Tawny Lambuth (2011) 7.88c...Sharon Rucker (1984) CADET CLASS RECORDS Freshman *... Jeri Nelson (1979) Sophomore c... Apryl Ford (1981) Junior Cresha White (2010) Senior Renea Toliver (1986) OUTDOOR 100-METER DASH MEN... World Record Usain Bolt, Jamaica (2009) American Record Tyson Gay, adidas (2009) Collegiate Record N Makusha, Florida State (2012) NCAA Meet Record N Makusha, Florida State (2012) MWC All-Time Record Charles Silmon, TCU (2012) MWC Meet Record Charles Silmon, TCU (2011) Cadet Track Stadium Record Calvin Smith, South (1983) Service Academy Meet Record Travis Picou, Air Force (2007) Front Range Meet Record Jeremy Dodson, Colorado (2008) USAFA School Record Travis Picou (2006) Travis Picou (2006) Mike Profit (1988) Carlos Hattix (1995) Bobby Wright (1979) Deric Dobbs (1983) Danta Johnson (1996) Kevin Griswold (1997) 10.64*...Russ Clemons (1989) Todd Stewart (1989) Eric Jenkins (1985) CADET CLASS RECORDS Freshman Travis Picou (2005) Sophomore Travis Picou (2006) Junior Travis Picou (2007) Senior Mike Profit (1988) WOMEN... World Record F Griffith Joyner, United States (1988) American Record Florence Griffith Joyner, WCAC (1988) Collegiate Record Dawn Sowell, LSU (1989) NCAA Meet Record Dawn Sowell, LSU (1989) MWC All-Time Record Virgil Hodge, TCU (2006) MWC Meet Record Virgil Hodge, TCU (2008) Cadet Track Stadium Record Evelyn Ashford, West (1983) Service Academy Meet Record Loni Forsythe, Navy (2007) Front Range Meet Record T Johnson, Colorado State (2009) USAFA School Record Genelle Chapman (2005) Genelle Chapman (2005) Gail Conway (1983) Apryl Ford (1980) Jami Hodge (2005) Stacey McClain (1997) Sharon Rucker (1983) Cathy Roberts (1985) Cresha White (2009) Tawny Lambuth (2012) Gale Brown (1981) CADET CLASS RECORDS Freshman Apryl Ford (1980) Sophomore Apryl Ford (1981) Junior Genelle Chapman (2005) Senior Jami Hodge (2005) 70 AIR FORCE TRACK & FIELD MEDIA GUIDE

73 ACADEMY RECORD BOOK 200-METER DASH INDOOR 200-METER DASH MEN... World Record Frank Fredericks, Namibia (1996) American Record Wallace Spearmon, Arkansas (2005) Collegiate Record Wallace Spearmon, Arkansas (2005) NCAA Meet Record Wallace Spearmon, Arkansas (2005) MWC All-Time Record John Woods, Colorado State (2005) MWC Meet Record Celmore Henry, TCU (2010) Cadet Field House Record Josephus Howard, Texas Tech (1998) AF Invitational Meet Record Josephus Howard, Texas Tech (1998) USAFA School Record Kevin Griswold (1999) Kevin Griswold (1999) Travis Picou (2007) Nick Bromberek (2002) Carlos Hattix (1995) Kellen Curry (2009) Marcus Alexander (1996) Anthony Delgado (2012) Uzor Udensi (2010) Jake Spuller (2012) Nick Luina (2006) WOMEN... World Record Merlene Ottey, Jamaica (1993) American Record Gwen Torrence, Misuno (1996) Collegiate Record Bianca Knight, Texas (2008) NCAA Meet Record Bianca Knight, Texas (2008) MWC All-Time Record Virgil Hodge, TCU (2007) MWC Meet Record Jessica Young, TCU (2011) Cadet Field House Record x, last Hydiane Harper, UNLV (1998) AF Invitational Meet Record Aspen Burkett, Illinois (1996) USAFA School Record Jami Hodge (2005) Jami Hodge (2005) Genelle Chapman (2005) Morgan Malone (2012) Bethany Gross (2011) Cresha White (2010) 25.74*...Lianne Peterson (1991) Dominique Torbert (2001) Tiffany Bishop (2002) Renea Toliver (1983) Katy Crow (2003)) OUTDOOR 200-METER DASH MEN... World Record Usain Bolt, Jamaica (2009) American Record Michael Johnson, Nike (1996) Collegiate Record Walter Dix, Florida State (2007) NCAA Meet Record x, last John Capel, Florida (1999) MWC All-Time Record Otis McDaniel, TCU (2006) MWC Meet Record Otis McDaniel, TCU (2006) Cadet Track Stadium Record William Snoddy, Midwest (1978) Service Academy Meet Record Travis Picou, Air Force (2007) Front Range Meet Record Jeremy Dodson, Colorado (2008) USAFA School Record Travis Picou (2006) Travis Picou (2006) Kevin Griswold (2000) Kellen Curry (2009) Danta Johnson (1996) Nick Bromberek (2002) Nick Luina (2006) 21.34#*... Morgan Lankford (1977) Alonzo Babers (1982) Carlos Hattix (1995) Jake Spuller (2012) CADET CLASS RECORDS Freshman Travis Picou (2005) Sophomore Travis Picou (2006) Junior Travis Picou (2007) Senior Travis Picou (2008) Kevin Griswold (2000) WOMEN... World Record F Griffith Joyner, United States (1988) American Record Florence Griffith Joyner, WCAC (1988) Collegiate Record Dawn Sowell, LSU (1989) NCAA Meet Record Dawn Sowell, LSU (1989) MWC All-Time Record Tonette Dyer, San Diego St (2004) MWC Meet Record Virgil Hodge, TCU (2008) Cadet Track Stadium Record C Cheeseborough, South (1978) Service Academy Meet Record Loni Forsythe, Navy (2007) Front Range Meet Record Samantha Kee, Wyoming (2012) USAFA School Record Jami Hodge (2005) Jami Hodge (2005) Gail Conway (1983) Stacy McClain (1997) Bethany Gross (2010) Genelle Chapman (2005) Morgan Malone (2012) Cresha White (2009) Eric Carson (2012) Sharon Rucker (1982) Barbara Fogel (1985) CADET CLASS RECORDS Freshman Bethany Gross (2010) Sophomore Bethany Gross (2011) Junior Gail Conway (1983) Senior Jami Hodge (2005) 71

74 ACADEMY RECORD BOOK 400-METER DASH INDOOR 400-METER DASH MEN... World Record Kerron Clement, United States (2005) American Record Kerron Clement, Florida (2005) Collegiate Record Kerron Clement, Florida (2005) NCAA Meet Record Kerron Clement, Florida (2005) MWC All-Time Record Lewis Banda, TCU (2006) MWC Meet Record Lewis Banda, TCU (2006) Cadet Field House Record Kevin Little, U.S. West TC (1996) AF Invitational Meet Record Kevin Little, U.S. West TC (1996) USAFA School Record Alonzo Babers (1982) Alonzo Babers (1982) 47.14#*...Mark Webster (1976) Kevin Griswold (1999) Marcus Alexander (1996) 47.64#*...Dick Van Dame (1971) 47.84#*...George Cato (1970) Nick Luina (2006) 48.14#*...Bill Lee (1977) Manny Smith (2012) Calvin Speight (1988) WOMEN... World Record J Kratochvilova, Czechoslovakia (1983) American Record Francena McCorory, Hampton (2010) Collegiate Record Francena McCorory, Hampton (2010) NCAA Meet Record Francena McCorory, Hampton (2010) MWC All-Time Record Shauna Smith, Wyoming (2004) MWC Meet Record Shauna Smith, Wyoming (2005) Cadet Field House Record Jessica Fox, Wyoming (2004) AF Invitational Meet Record Jessica Fox, Wyoming (2004) USAFA School Record Gail Conway (1983) Gail Conway (1983) Jami Hodge (2005) Barb Fogel (1987) Bethany Gross (2011) Arcolar Harrison (1984) Rachel Thomas (2012) Cheryl Cleveland (1983) Jessica Mapes (2009) Ally Romanko (2007) Katy Crow (2003) OUTDOOR 400-METER DASH MEN... World Record Michael Johnson, United States (1999) American Record Michael Johnson, Nike (1999) Collegiate Record Quincy Watts, USC (1992) NCAA Meet Record Quincy Watts, USC (1992) MWC All-Time Record Lewis Banda, TCU (2006) MWC Meet Record Jarrin Solomon, New Mexico (2009) Cadet Track Stadium Record James Rolle, South (1983) Service Academy Meet Record Nick Luina, Air Force (2007) Front Range Meet Record Manny Smith, Air Force (2012) USAFA School Record Alonzo Babers (1983) Alonzo Babers (1983) Kevin Griswold (2000) 46.54#*...Mark Webster (1976) 46.74#*...Don Walters (1980) Nick Luina (2005) Marcus Alexander (1996) 47.04#*... Gary Hightower (1980) Deonte Day (1996) 47.14#*...Three with time CADET CLASS RECORDS Freshman Alonzo Babers (1980) Sophomore Kevin Grisowld (1998) Junior Alonzo Babers (1982) Senior Alonzo Babers (1983) WOMEN... World Record Marita Koch, East Germany (1985) American Record Sanya Richards, Nike (2006) Collegiate Record Sanya Richards, Texas (2004) NCAA Meet Record Monique Henderson, UCLA (2005) MWC All-Time Record Tonette Dyer, San Diego State (2004) MWC Meet Record Tonette Dyer, San Diego State (2004) Cadet Track Stadium Record Michelle Collins, South (1995) Service Academy Meet Record Ebony Thomas, Army (2007) Front Range Meet Record Afiya Walker, Wyoming (2011) USAFA School Record Gail Conway (1983) Gail Conway (1983) Barbara Fogel (1987) Jami Hodge (2005) Stacy McClain (1997) Bethany Gross (2010) Arcolar Harrison (1983) Jessica Mapes (2009) Katy Crow (2002) Ally Romanko (2007) Alana Eiland (1999) CADET CLASS RECORDS Freshman Bethany Gross (2010) Sophomore Gail Conway (1982) Junior Gail Conway (1983) Senior Jami Hodge (2005) 72 AIR FORCE TRACK & FIELD MEDIA GUIDE

75 ACADEMY RECORD BOOK 800-METER RUN INDOOR 800-METER RUN MEN... World Record...1: Wilson Kipketer, Denmark (1997) American Record...1: J Gray, Santa Monica TC (1992) Collegiate Record...1: Paul Ereng, Virginia (1989) NCAA Meet Record...1: Patrick Nduwimana, Arizona (2001) MWC All-Time Record...1: Jackson Langat, TCU (2006) MWC Meet Record...1: Justin Hedin, BYU (2011) Cadet Field House Record...1: Dan Rojas, Air Force (1984) AF Invitational Meet Record...1: E Tupiritism, Wichita State (1997) USAFA School Record...1: Dan Rojas (1984) 1:48.23#...Dan Rojas (1984) 1: Jeff Kuzma (1994) 1: Kevin Hawkins (2008) 1: Doug Sersun (1991) 1: Bryant Bevan (2003) 1:50.84a...Alex Lindsay (2012) 1: Tyler Stanley (2011) 1:51.23a... Nick White (2012) 1:51.6#... Bob Brodel (1970) 1: Paul Gomez (1995) WOMEN... World Record...1: Jolanda Ceplak, Slovenia (2002) American Record...1: Nicole Teter, Nike Farm (2002) Collegiate Record...2: Nicole Crook, Tennessee (2005) NCAA Meet Record...2: Hazel Clark, Florida (1999) MWC All-Time Record...2: Lacey Cramer, BYU (2009) MWC Meet Record...2: Katie Palmer, BYU (2011) Cadet Field House Record...2: Jenny Simpson, New Balance (2011) AF Invitational Meet Record...2: Janet Trujillo, Nike (2001) USAFA School Record...2: Ally Romanko (2010) 2: Ally Romanko (2010) 2:10.62a... Morgan Mosby (2011) 2: Kristin Trichler (2005) 2:12.4#...Gail Conway (1984) 2: Laureli Mazik (1984) 2:13.44a... Annette Eichenberger (2012) 2:13.4#...Rita Burr (1981) 2: Shelly Ginder (1983) 2: Kelly Robinson (2005) 2: Becca Burditt (2009) OUTDOOR 800-METER RUN MEN... World Record...1: David Rudisha, Kenya (2012) American Record...1: Johnny Gray, Santa Monica TC (1985) Collegiate Record...1: Joaquim Cruz, Oregon (1984) NCAA Meet Record...1: Mark Everett, Florida (1990) MWC All-Time Record...1: Bryan Berryhill, Colorado State (2001) MWC Meet Record...1: Bryan Berryhill, Colorado State (2001) Cadet Track Stadium Record...1: Terril Davis, South (1995) Service Academy Meet Record...1: Kevin Hawkins, Air Force (2007) Front Range Meet Record...1: Ryan Friese, Colorado State (2008) USAFA School Record...1: Kevin Hawkins (2008) 1: Kevin Hawkins (2008) 1: Jeff Kuzma (1994) 1: Dan Rojas (1981) 1:49.66a... Tyler Stanley (2011) 1:49.93a...Calvin Glass (2006) 1: Alonzo Babers (1983) 1: Alex Zubey (2012) 1: Alex Lindsay (2012) 1: John MacGilvra (1977) 1: Bryant Bevan (2003) CADET CLASS RECORDS Freshman...1:51.25a...Calvin Glass (2005) Sophomore...1:48.78a...Kevin Hawkins (2006) Junior...1: Kevin Hawkins (2007) Senior...1:48.23# (i)...dan Rojas (1984) WOMEN... World Record...1: J Kratochvilova, Czechoslovakia (1983) American Record...1: Jearl Miles-Clark, Reebok (1999) Collegiate Record...1: C Groenendaal, Oregon (1985) NCAA Meet Record...1: Suzy Favor, Wisconsin (1990) MWC All-Time Record...2: Lacey Cramer, BYU (2009) MWC Meet Record...2: Lacey Cramer, BYU (2010) Cadet Track Stadium Record...2: Alisa Hill, East (1995) Service Academy Meet Record...2: Ally Romanko, Air Force (2010) Front Range Meet Record...2: Candace Wollert, Wyoming (2011) USAFA School Record...2: Gail Conway (1984) 2: Gail Conway (1984) 2: Ally Romanko (2010) 2: Kristin Trichler (2005) 2: Joy Meyen (1983) 2: Kelly Robinson (2005) 2: Morgan Mosby (2012) 2: Cindy Dawson (2004) 2:12.87a... Annette Eichenberger (2011) 2: Dolly Patel (1996) 2: Dalia Wenckus (1998) CADET CLASS RECORDS Freshman...2: Ally Romanko (2007) Sophomore...2: Ally Romanko (2008) Junior...2: Ally Romanko (2009) Senior...2: Gail Conway (1984) 73

76 ACADEMY RECORD BOOK MILE RUN, 1500-METER RUN INDOOR MILE RUN MEN... World Record...3: Hicham El Guerrouj, Morocco (1997) American Record...3: Bernard Lagat, Nike (2005) Collegiate Record...3: Miles Batty, BYU (2012) NCAA Meet Record...3: Kevin Sullivan, Michigan (1995) MWC All-Time Record...3: Miles Batty, BYU (2011) MWC Meet Record...4: Lee Emanuel, New Mexico (2010) Cadet Field House Record...4: Bryan Berryhill, Colorado State (1998) AF Invitational Meet Record...4: Philemon Hanneck, South Plains (1990) USAFA School Record...4:01.63a... Eric Mack (1996) 4:01.63a... Eric Mack (1996) 4: Mark Walter (2005) 4:03.07a... Nick MacFalls (1995) 4: Jim Walmsley (2012) 4: Alex Zubey (2012) 4: Brian Carpenter (2002) 4: Daniel Castle (2009) 4: Travis Patterson (2005) 4: Justin Tyner (2010) 4: Mike Ryan (1968) CADET CLASS RECORDS Freshman...4: Mark Walter (2003) Sophomore...4:06.86a...Mark Walter (2004) Junior...4: Mark Walter (2005) Senior...4:01.63a... Eric Mack (1996) WOMEN... World Record...4: Doina Melinte, Romania (1990) American Record...4: Mary Slaney, Athletics West (1982) Collegiate Record...4: Jenny Barringer, Colorado (2009) NCAA Meet Record...4: Sarah Bowman, Tennessee (2009) MWC All-Time Record...4: Jo Moultrie, New Mexico (2012) MWC Meet Record...4: Michaela Mannova, BYU (2003) Cadet Field House Record...4: Sara Gorton, Colorado (2001) AF Invitational Meet Record...4: Sara Gorton, Colorado (2001) USAFA School Record...4: Kelly Robinson (2005) 4: Kelly Robinson (2005) 4:50.62#... Jill Wood (1987) 4: Dolly Patel (1996) 4: Joy Meyen (1983) 4:53.9#...Laureli Mazik (1984) 4: Elissa Ballas (2003) 4: Shannen Karpel (1991) 4: Rita Burr (1980) 4:55.88#... Michelle Truesdale (1995) 4: Katherine Ward (2011) CADET CLASS RECORDS Freshman...4: Kelly Robinson (2005) Sophomore...4: Kelly Robinson (2006) Junior...4: Joy Meyen (1983) Senior...4: Dolly Patel (1996) OUTDOOR 1500-METER RUN MEN... World Record...3: Hicham El Guerrouj, Morocco (1998) American Record...3: Bernard Lagat, Nike (2005) Collegiate Record...3: Bernard Lagat, Washington St (1999) NCAA Meet Record...3: Sydney Maree, Villanova (1981) MWC All-Time Record...3: Miles Batty, BYU (2011) MWC Meet Record....3: Rob Vermillion, Colorado State (2001) Cadet Track Stadium Record...3: Tom Duits, Midwest (1979) Service Academy Meet Record...3: Justin Tyner, Air Force (2010) Front Range Meet Record...3: Wil Buchanan, Colorado State (2009) USAFA School Record...3: Justin Tyner (2011) 3: Justin Tyner (2011) 3: Daniel Castle (2009) 3: Brian Carpenter (2001) 3: Mark Walter (2005) 3: Nick MacFalls (1995) 3: Eric Mack (1995) 3: Rob Langstaff (1984) 3:45.65a... Joe Lopez (2000) 3:45.78a... Alex Zubey (2010) 3: Gary Myers (1980) CADET CLASS RECORDS Freshman...3:48.09a... Zach Perkins (2012) Sophomore...3: Mark Walter (2004) Junior...3: Justin Tyner (2010) Senior...3: Justin Tyner (2011) WOMEN... World Record...3: Yunxia Qu, China (1993) American Record...3: Mary Slaney, Athletics West (1983) Collegiate Record...3: Jenny Barringer, Colorado (2009) NCAA Meet Record...4: Hannah England, Florida State (2008) MWC All-Time Record...4: Sharolyn Shields, BYU (2001) MWC Meet Record...4: Courtney Meldrum, BYU (2001) Cadet Track Stadium Record...4: Morgan Mosby, Air Force (2012) Service Academy Meet Record...4: Ally Romanko, Air Force (2010) Front Range Meet Record...4: M Saunders, Colorado State (2008) USAFA School Record...4:23.74a... Morgan Mosby (2012) 4:23.74a... Morgan Mosby (2012) 4: Joy Meyen (1983) 4: Kelly Robinson (2006) 4: Kristin Trichler (2005) 4:27.43a...Melissa Fuerst (2012) 4: Elissa Ballas (2003) 4: Ally Romanko (2010) 4: Jill Wood (1987) 4: Rita Burr (1981) 4: Dolly Patel (1996) CADET CLASS RECORDS Freshman...4: Kristin Trichler (2005) Sophomore...4: Kelly Robinson (2006) Junior...4:23.74a... Morgan Mosby (2012) Senior...4: Elissa Ballas (2003) 74 AIR FORCE TRACK & FIELD MEDIA GUIDE

77 ACADEMY RECORD BOOK 3000-METER RUN, 3000-METER STEEPLECHASE INDOOR 3000-METER RUN MEN... World Record...7: Daniel Komen, Kenya (1998) American Record...7: Bernard Lagat, Nike (2007) Collegiate Record...7: Alistair Cragg, Arkansas (2004) NCAA Meet Record...7: Adam Goucher, Colorado (1998) MWC All-Time Record...7: Ross Millington, New Mexico (2012) MWC Meet Record...8: Justin Tyner, Air Force (2011) Cadet Field House Record...8:16.50c... Frank Shorter, Florida TC (1971) AF Invitational Meet Record...8: Craig Dixon, Reebok (1994) USAFA School Record...7:52.49a... Eric Mack (1996) 7:52.49a... Eric Mack (1996) 7: Justin Tyner (2011) 8: Chris Acs (2004) 8: Zach Smith (1998) 8: Andrew Marx (1997) 8:03.2#...John Jones (1971) 8: Jim Walmsley (2010) 8: Brian Dumm (2004) 8:05.30a... Sean Houseworth (2009) 8:11.4#...Jim Murphy (1964) CADET CLASS RECORDS Freshman...8: Nick MacFalls (1992) Sophomore...8: Jim Walmsley (2010) Junior...8: Eric Mack (1995) Senior...7:52.49a... Eric Mack (1996) WOMEN... World Record...8: Meseret Defar, Ethiopia (2007) American Record...8: Shalane Flanagan, Nike (2007) Collegiate Record...8: Jenny Barringer, Colorado (2009) NCAA Meet Record...8: Jenny Barringer, Colorado (2009) MWC All-Time Record...9: Michaela Mannova, BYU (2004) MWC Meet Record...9: Ruth Senior, New Mexico (2011) Cadet Field House Record...9: Sharolyn Shields, BYU (2001) AF Invitational Meet Record...9: Sara Gorton, Colorado (2002) USAFA School Record...9: Callie Calhoun (1990) 9: Callie Calhoun (1990) 9:48.37a... Katherine Ward (2011) 9: Jennifer Kornacker (1993) 9: Melissa Fuerst (2012) 9: Shannen Karpel (1990) 10: Amy Reecy (1991) 10:03.76a...Jen Bremser (2012) 10: Elissa Ballas (2003) 10:08.19a... Rachel Smith (2000) 10:12.88a... Michelle Truesdale (1995) CADET CLASS RECORDS Freshman...9:53.91 (o)...jennifer Kornacker (1993) Sophomore...9: Callie Calhoun (1989) Junior...9:34.48 (o)... Callie Calhoun (1990) Senior...9:38.51 (o)... Callie Calhoun (1991) OUTDOOR 3000-METER STEEPLECHASE MEN... World Record...7: Saif Shaheen, Qatar (2004) American Record...8:06.81p... Evan Jager, Oregon TC (2012) Collegiate Record...8: Henry Rono, Washington St (1978) NCAA Meet Record...8: Henry Rono, Washington St (1978) MWC All-Time Record...8: Kyle Perry, BYU (2009) MWC Meet Record...8: Rob Watson, Colorado State (2007) Cadet Track Stadium Record...8: Bruce Bickford, East (1983) Service Academy Meet Record...9: Zach Nordahl, Air Force (2010) Front Range Meet Record...9: Matt Williams, Air Force (2009) USAFA School Record...8:32.44a...Bret Hyde (1981) 8:32.44a...Bret Hyde (1981) 8: Justin Tyner (2011) 8: Jim Walmsley (2012) 8: Shane Rogers (2001) 8: Matt Williams (2009) 8: Andy Meehan (1996) 9: David Romero (2002) 9:05.61a... Zach Nordahl (2009) 9: Josh van Wyngaarden (2008) 9: Kyle Davidson (2005) CADET CLASS RECORDS Freshman...9: Shane Rogers (1996) Sophomore...8: Bret Hyde (1979) Junior...8: Justin Tyner (2010) Senior...8:32.44a...Bret Hyde (1981) WOMEN... World Record...8: Guinara Galkina, Russia (2008) American Record...9: Jenny Barringer, Colorado (2009) Collegiate Record...9: Jenny Barringer, Colorado (2009) NCAA Meet Record...9: Jenny Barringer, Colorado (2009) MWC All-Time Record...9: Kathryn Anderson, BYU (2004) MWC Meet Record...9: Elizabeth Jackson, BYU (2001) Cadet Track Stadium Record...9: Cindy Bremser, Midwest (1979) Service Academy Meet Record...11: Jen Bremser, Air Force (2010) Front Range Meet Record...11: Allison Sawyer, Colorado (2009) USAFA School Record...10: Jen Bremser (2012) 10: Jen Bremser (2012) 10: Margaret Frash (2005) 10: Jean Taylor (2004) 11: Lara Coppinger (2002) 11: Kate Papenberg (2006) 11:42.42a... Ashley Culp (2004) 11: Nicole Graham (2003) 12: Phaelen French (2010) CADET CLASS RECORDS Freshman...11: Margaret Frash (2004) Sophomore...10: Margaret Frash (2005) Junior...10: Jen Bremser (2012) Senior...10: Jean Taylor (2004) 75

78 ACADEMY RECORD BOOK 5000-METER RUN INDOOR 5000-METER RUN MEN... World Record...12: Kenenisa Bekele, Ethiopia (2004) American Record...13:07.15p... Bernard Lagat, Nike (2012) Collegiate Record...13: Lawi Lalang, Arizona (2012) NCAA Meet Record...13:13: Lawi Lalang, Arizona (2012) MWC All-Time Record...13: Justin Tyner, Air Force (2010) MWC Meet Record...14: Justin Tyner, Air Force (2011) Cadet Field House Record...14: Richard Kosgei, Barton Co. (1994) AF Invitational Meet Record...14: Richard Kosgei, Barton Co. (1994) USAFA School Record...13: Justin Tyner (2010) 13: Justin Tyner (2010) 13:56.21a...Jim Walmsley (2011) Sean Houseworth (2008) 14: Jeremy Drenckhahn (2011) 14: Ben Payne (2004) 14:04.79a... Eric Mack (1996) 14:10.1#...Bret Hyde (1981) 14: Brian Dumm (2005) 14:12.9#... Dan Rooney (1981) 14: Chris Acs (2003) WOMEN... World Record...14: Meseret Defar, Ethiopia (2009) American Record...14: Shalane Flanagan, Nike (2009) Collegiate Record...15: Kim Smith, Providence (2004) NCAA Meet Record...15: Kim Smith, Providence (2004) MWC All-Time Record...15: Sarah Waldron, New Mexico (2012) MWC Meet Record...16: Whitney McDonald, BYU (2007) Cadet Field House Record...17: Tara Rohatinsky, BYU (1999) AF Invitational Meet Record...17: Kim Bosen, Adams State (2000) USAFA School Record...16: Callie Calhoun (1991) 16: Callie Calhoun (1991) 17: Katherine Ward (2009) 17: Rachel Smith (2000) 17: Shannen Karpel (1989) 17: Jaime Flood (2001) 17:32.81a...Jen Bremser (2012) 17: Michelle Truesdale (1995) 17:50.09#...Rebecca Sivacek (1987) 17: Lara Coppinger (2002) 17: Kate Kanetzky (2010) OUTDOOR 5000-METER RUN MEN... World Record...12: Kenenisa Bekele, Ethiopia (2004) American Record...12: Bernard Lagat, Nike (2011) Collegiate Record...13: Henry Rono, Washington St (1978) NCAA Meet Record...13: Sydney Maree, Villanova (1979) MWC All-Time Record...13: Josh Rohatinsky, BYU (2007) MWC Meet Record...14: Josh Rohatinsky, BYU (2007) Cadet Track Stadium Record...14: Herb Lindsay, Midwest (1979) Service Academy Meet Record...14: Justin Tyner, Air Force (2010) Front Range Meet Record...14: Philemon Kimutai, Wyoming (2009) USAFA School Record...13: Justin Tyner (2010) 13: Justin Tyner (2010) 13: Eric Mack (1996) 13: Jim Walmsley (2012) 13: Jeremy Drenckhahn (2011) 14: Andy Ferguson (1982) 14: Brian Dumm (2004) 14: Jim Murphy (1964) 14: Sean Houseworth (2008) 14: Chris Acs (2003) 14: Ben Payne (2003) CADET CLASS RECORDS Freshman...14: Nick MacFalls (1992) Sophomore...13: Jim Walmsley (2010) Junior...13: Justin Tyner (2010) Senior...13:46.83a...Justin Tyner (2011) WOMEN... World Record...14: Tirunesh Dibaba, Ethiopia (2008) American Record...14: Molly Huddle, Saucony (2010) Collegiate Record...15: Jenny Barringer, Colorado (2009) NCAA Meet Record...15: Sally Kipyego, Texas Tech (2008) MWC All-Time Record...15: Sarah Waldron, New Mexico (2012) MWC Meet Record...16: Whitney McDonald, BYU (2007) Cadet Track Stadium Record...17: Emma Bates, Boise State (2012) Service Academy Meet Record...17: Hannah Granger, VMI (2010) Front Range Meet Record...17: Ellie Rastall, Colorado State (2009) USAFA School Record...16: Callie Calhoun (1990) 16: Callie Calhoun (1990) 16: Katherine Ward (2011) 17: Rachel Smith (2000) 17: Jaime Flood (2001) 17: Brittany Morreale (2008) 17: Shannen Karpel (1991) 17: Suzanne Henke (1991) 17:30.74a...Kristin Trichler (2005) 17: Kate Kanetzky (2011) 17:39.96a...Jen Bremser (2012) CADET CLASS RECORDS Freshman...17: Brittany Morreale (2007) Sophomore...17: Brittany Morreale (2008) Junior...16: Callie Calhoun (1990) Senior...16: Callie Calhoun (1991) 76 AIR FORCE TRACK & FIELD MEDIA GUIDE

79 ACADEMY RECORD BOOK 60-METER HURDLES, 110-METER HURDLES, 100-METER HURDLES INDOOR 60-METER HURDLES MEN... World Record Colin Jackson, Great Britain (1994) American Record x, last T Trammell, Track Star (2010) Collegiate Record Reggie Torian, Wisconsin (1997) NCAA Meet Record Aries Merritt, Tennessee (2006) MWC All-Time Record Trevor Brown, Colorado State (2012) MWC Meet Record Trevor Brown, Colorado State (2012) Cadet Field House Record Ron Bramlett, Alabama (2002) AF Invitational Meet Record Ron Bramlett, Alabama (2002) USAFA School Record c*...Mike Profit (1988) 7.76c*...Mike Profit (1988) 7.80y... Ahart Powers (1975) 7.83y... T.G. Parker (1977) Sean Temple (2004) Luke Marker (2004) 7.91y*...Dick McIntosh (1974) Jim Campbell (2004) Kellen Curry (2008) 8.02y*...Four with time CADET CLASS RECORDS Freshman Mike Profit (1985) Sophomore c...Mike Profit (1986) Junior c...Mike Profit (1987) Senior c...Mike Profit (1988) WOMEN... World Record Susanna Kallur, Sweden (2008) American Record Lolo Jones, Asics (2010) Collegiate Record Ginnie Powell, USC (2005) NCAA Meet Record Ginnie Powell, USC (2005) MWC All-Time Record Kirsten Bolm, BYU (2000) MWC Meet Record Kirsten Bolm, BYU (2000) Cadet Field House Record c... Tiffany Lott, BYU (1997) AF Invitational Meet Record Trecia Roberts, Joe Gentry TC (1997) USAFA School Record c...Renea Toliver (1985) 8.54c...Renea Toliver (1985) Dierra Poland (2005) Genelle Chapman (2005) Rachael McIntosh (2005) Nicole Elliott (2009) 8.98c...Keri Broussard (1983) Lesly Torres (2012) 9.08c...Lianne Peterson (1992) 9.14c... Afia Malone (1995) 9.24c... Patricia Goodall (1988) CADET CLASS RECORDS Freshman Renea Toliver (1983) Sophomore Dierra Poland (2005) Junior c....Renea Toliver (1985) Senior Genelle Chapman (2006) OUTDOOR 110-METER HURDLES / 100-METER HURDLES MEN... World Record p...Aries Merritt, United States (2012) American Record p...Aries Merritt, United States (2012) Collegiate Record Renaldo Nehemiah, Maryland (1979) NCAA Meet Record Aries Merritt, Tennessee (2006) MWC All-Time Record Trevor Brown, Colorado State (2012) MWC Meet Record Travor Brown, Colorado State (2012) Cadet Track Stadium Record Willie Gault, South (1983) Service Academy Meet Record Domonick Sylve, Army (2010) Front Range Meet Record Kelby Dias, Colorado State (2012) USAFA School Record Sean Temple (2004) Sean Temple (2004) Luke Marker (2004) Mike Profit (1988) Tom Clark (2003) Jim Campbell (2004) 14.14*y...Dick McIntosh (1975) 14.14*y... T.G. Parker (1977) Kellen Curry (2009) Gary Tew (1985) Bryce Bergman (2012) CADET CLASS RECORDS Freshman Mike Profit (1985) Sophomore Sean Temple (2002) Junior Sean Temple (2003) Senior Sean Temple (2004) WOMEN... World Record Yordanko Donkova, Bulgaria (1988) American Record Gail Devers, Nike (2000) Collegiate Record Ginnie Powell, USC (2006) NCAA Meet Record Ginnie Powell, USC (2006) MWC All-Time Record Kirsten Bolm, BYU (2000) MWC Meet Record Kirsten Bolm, BYU (2000) Cadet Track Stadium Record Melissa Morrison, South (1995) Service Academy Meet Record Kirsten Andrews, Navy (2007) Front Range Meet Record Shaylee Babbitt, Wyoming (2008) USAFA School Record Dierra Poland (2006) Dierra Poland (2006) Renea Toliver (1985) Genelle Chapman (2005) Erica Lankford (2001) Rachael McIntosh (2005) Ainsley Thrailkill (2002) 14.84*...Lianne Peterson (1992) Afia Malone (1996) Sarah Rountree (2004) Lesly Torres (2012) CADET CLASS RECORDS Freshman Renea Toliver (1983) Sophomore Renea Toliver (1984) Junior Dierra Poland (2006) Senior Renea Toliver (1986) 77

80 ACADEMY RECORD BOOK 400-METER HURDLES, 10K RUN OUTDOOR 400-METER HURDLES MEN... World Record Kevin Young, United States (1992) American Record Kevin Young, Foot Locker AC (1992) Collegiate Record Samuel Matete, Auburn (1991) NCAA Meet Record Kerron Clement, Florida (2005) MWC All-Time Record Chris Carter, BYU (2006) MWC Meet Record Chris Carter, BYU (2006) Cadet Track Stadium Record Edwin Moses, West (1983) Service Academy Meet Record Dan McLeod, Army (2007) Front Range Meet Record Bryce Bergman, Air Force (2010) USAFA School Record Tom Clark (2003) Tom Clark (2003) Cliff Alexander (1992) Bryce Bergman (2011) Sean Temple (2004) Paul Gomez (1995) Kory Pearson (2004) Jim Campbell (2003) Javier Esparza (1999) Ted Holloway (1983) 52.04*...Mark Webster (1977) CADET CLASS RECORDS Freshman Jim Bushe (1985) Sophomore Cliff Alexander (1992) Junior Bryce Bergman (2011) Senior Tom Clark (2003) WOMEN... World Record Yuliya Pechonkina, Russia (2003) American Record Lashinda Demus, Nike (2011) Collegiate Record Janeene Vickers, UCLA (1991) NCAA Meet Record Sheena Johnson, UCLA (2004) MWC All-Time Record Shauna Smith, Wyoming (2005) MWC Meet Record Shauna Smith, Wyoming (2005) Cadet Track Stadium Record Lori McCauley, East (1983) Service Academy Meet Record Katelin Grant, Army (2007) Front Range Meet Record Diana Long, Wyoming (2011) USAFA School Record Rachel Thomas (2012) Rachel Thomas (2012) Emily Cotharn (2011) Ainsley Thrailkill (2002) Lianne Peterson (1991) 62.84*...Arcolar Harrison (1985) Danielle McCarty (2008) Linda Urrutia (1984) Paula Maffey (2003) Jen Neville (2004) Deb Durey (2005) CADET CLASS RECORDS Freshman Ainsley Thrailkill (2002) Sophomore Danielle McCarty (2008) Junior Emily Cotharn (2011) Senior Rachel Thomas (2012) OUTDOOR 10,000-METER RUN MEN... World Record... 26: Kenenisa Bekele, Ethiopia (2005) American Record... 26: Galen Rupp, Nike (2011) Collegiate Record... 27: Sam Chelanga, Liberty (2010) NCAA Meet Record... 28: S Nyambui, Texas-El Paso (1979) MWC All-Time Record... 27: Josh Rohatinsky, BYU (2007) MWC Meet Record... 30: Ben Payne, Air Force (2004) Cadet Track Stadium Record... 29: Frank Shorter, West (1979) USAFA School Recor... 28: Sean Houseworth (2009) 28: Sean Houseworth (2009) 29: Brian Dumm (2005) 29: Jim Walmsley (2012) 29: Ben Payne (2004) 29: Jeremy Drenckhahn (2011) 29: Nick Wilson (2005) 29:43.69a...Chris Nelson (1992) 29: Andrew Quallio (2012) 29: Jon Rock (2010) 30:00.27a... Isaiah Bragg (2012) CADET CLASS RECORDS Freshman... 30: Nick Wilson (2003) Sophomore... 29: Jeremy Drenckhahn (2011) Junior... 29: Jeremy Drenckhahn (2012) Senior... 28: Sean Houseworth (2009) WOMEN... World Record... 29: Junxia Wang, China (1993) American Record... 30: Shalane Flanagan, Nike (2008) Collegiate Record... 31: Lisa Koll, Iowa State (2010) NCAA Meet Record... 32: Sylvia Mosqueda, Cal St-LA (1988) MWC All-Time Record... 32: Sarah Waldron, New Mexico (2012) MWC Meet Record... 35: Chelsea McKell, BYU (2006) Cadet Track Stadium Record... 36: H Rinehart, Colorado St (2012) USAFA School Record... 34: Callie Calhoun (1991) 34: Callie Calhoun (1991) 35: Katherine Ward (2011) 36: Suzanne Henke (1991) 36: Kate Kanetzky (2011) 37:11.49a...Jaime Flood (2000) 37:50.67a... Rachel Smith (1999) 37: Annetta Weber (1979) 37: Katie Lynch (2008) 37: Vivien Aspden (2003) 38: Renae Bartolone (1994) CADET CLASS RECORDS Freshman... 37: Annetta Weber (1979) Sophomore... 36: Kate Kanetzky (2011) Junior... 37: Suzanne Henke (1990) Senior... 34: Callie Calhoun (1991) 78 AIR FORCE TRACK & FIELD MEDIA GUIDE

81 ACADEMY RECORD BOOK DISTANCE MEDLEY RELAY, 4x100-METER RELAY INDOOR DISTANCE MEDLEY RELAY MEN... World Record...9: Texas (2008) American Record...9: Texas (2008) Collegiate Record...9: Texas (2009) NCAA Meet Record...9: Michigan (2004) MWC All-Time Record...9: New Mexico (2009) MWC Meet Record...9: New Mexico (2011) Cadet Field House Record...10: New Mexico (1984) AF Invitational Meet Record...10: Colorado (2001) USAFA School Record...9: Air Force (2011) 9: Tyler Stanley - Anthony Delgado - Nick White - Justin Tyner (2011) 9: Alex Zubey - Anthony Delgado - Alex Lindsay - Jim Walmsley (2012) 9: Nathan Franz - Troy Jensen - Bryant Bevan - Mark Walter (2004) 9: Paul Graddon - Marcus Alexander - Paul Gomez - Andrew Marx (1996) 9: Joe Lopez - Tom Clark - Jason Sanders - Brian Carpenter (2001) 9:49.9#...Michael Wetterer - Mike Martin - Howard Parris - Mike Ryan (1968) 9: Jeff Lamb - Dan Rojas - Michael Sowell - Robert Langstaff (1984) 9:53.0#... Ricardo Linares - Russell Clemons - David Wynn - Daniel Lentz (1978) 9:53.29a...Jason Beck - Kyle Meakins - Richard Elmore - Ian McFarland (2007) 9:53.2#... David McCloy - John Perrigo - Dennis Sbach - John Jones (1971) 9:53.2#... Kelly Alexander - Richard Van Dame - Rob Banks - Dennis Sbach (1972) WOMEN... World Record...10: Tennessee (2009) American Record...10: Tennessee (2009) Collegiate Record...10: Tennessee (2009) NCAA Meet Record...10: Tennessee (2009) MWC All-Time Record...10: BYU (2009) MWC Meet Record...11: BYU (2007) Cadet Field House Record...12: BYU (1997) AF Invitational Meet Record...12: Colorado (2002) USAFA School Record...11:49.26a... Air Force (2012) 11:49.26a...Auriele Fain - Rachel Thomas - Morgan Mosby - Melissa Fuerst (2012) 11: Kelly McPherson - Katy Crow - Cindy Dawson - Elissa Ballas (2003) 12: Elissa Ballas - Katy Crow - Kelly McPherson - Jean Taylor (2001) 12:12.44a...Katie Carroll - Tasha Mayne - A Eichenberger - Melissa Fuerst (2011) 12:14.35a... Kelly Robinson - Jen Neville - Kristin Trichler - Lindsay Grose (2005) 12: Dalia Wenckus - Alana Eiland - Tisha David - Heather Johnson (1999) 12: Kelly McPherson - Jami Hodge - Cindy Dawson - Jean Taylor (2004) 12: Elissa Ballas - Katy Crow - Sarah Malberg - Tracy Danero (2000) 12:23.07a#... Jen Young - Tisha David - Dalia Wenckus - Heather Johnson (1998) 12: Cindy Dawson - Jami Hodge - Steph Cornell - Kelly McPherson (2002) OUTDOOR 4x100-METER RELAY MEN... World Record p... Jamaica (2012) American Record Olympic Team (2012) Collegiate Record TCU (1998) NCAA Meet Record TCU (1998) MWC All-Time Record TCU (2006) MWC Meet Record BYU (2000) Cadet Track Stadium Record South Team (1979) Service Academy Meet Record Air Force (2007) Front Range Meet Record Wyoming (2011) USAFA School Record Air Force (1996) Adrian Smith - Marcus Alexander - Deonte Day - Danta Johnson (1996) A Smith - Floyd Brazier - Dimeatrius Edwards - Kevin Griswold (1997) Eric Jenkins - Gary Tew - William Shedd - Jeff Lamb (1985) Nick Luina - Travis Picou - John Payne - Kellen Curry (2007) 40.74*... Rob Wright - James McReynolds - Russell Clemons - Dale Stovall (1978) Uzor Udensi - Anthony Delgado - Jake Spuller - Manny Smith (2012) Javier Esparza - Mindaugas Butkus - Ben Dahlke - Kevin Griswold (1999) Nate Baldwin - Sean Temple - Luke Marker - Nick Bromberek (2002) 40.84*#... D Bellamy - James McReynolds - Russell Clemons - Will Shirey (1976) Terry Robinson - Travis Picou - L.D. Woods - Kellen Curry (2008) WOMEN... World Record p... United States (2012) American Record p...Olympic Team (2012) Collegiate Record Texas A&M (2009) NCAA Meet Record Texas A&M (2009) MWC All-Time Record TCU (2007) MWC Meet Record TCU (2006) Cadet Track Stadium Record U.S. National Team (1983) Service Academy Meet Record Army (2007) Front Range Meet Record Wyoming (2008) USAFA School Record Air Force (2005) Jami Hodge - Genelle Chapman - Rachel McIntosh - Deb Durey (2005) Jess Barton - Jessica Mapes - Tawny Lambuth - Bethany Gross (2010) 47.74*...Sharon Rucker - Arcolar Harrison - Virginia Brown - Gail Conway (1983) Cathy Roberts - Barbara Fogel - Renea Toliver - et al (1985) Cresha White - Tawny Lambuth - Gabby Quirao - Jessica Mapes (2009) Dorothy DeLuz - Jenny Stehwein - Alana Eiland - Le Netta Banks (1999) Barbara Fogel - Arcolar Harrison - Sharon Rucker - Gail Conway (1984) 48.34*... Jeri Mae Nelson - N Anderson - Sharon Rucker - Virginia Brown (1982) Alana Eiland - Stacy McClain - Dorothy DeLuz - Jenny Stehwein (1997) Sarah Rountree - Genelle Chapman - Jill Adamek - Jami Hodge (2004) 79

82 ACADEMY RECORD BOOK 4x400-METER RELAY INDOOR 4x400-METER RELAY MEN... World Record...3: United States (2006) American Record...3: National Team (2006) Collegiate Record...3: Florida (2005) NCAA Meet Record...3: Florida (2005) MWC All-Time Record...3: TCU (2008) MWC Meet Record...3: TCU (2006) Cadet Field House Record...3: Texas-El Paso (1998) AF Invitational Record...3: Texas Tech (1998) Academy Record...3: Air Force (2012) 3: Manny Smith - Anthony Delgado - Jake Spuller - Bryce Bergman (2012) 3: Russell Clemons - Williams Lee - Mark Webster - Jeff Remington (1977) 3:12.46#... Sean Temple - Marc Fulson - Tom Clark - Nick Bromberek (2002) 3:12.54#... Jeff Lamb - William Shedd - Todd Scott - E.L. Byrd (1985) 3: Manny Smith - Anthony Delgado - Cory Engel - Chris Severino (2011) 3:13.24#...Adrian Smith - Paul Gomez - Deonte Day - Marcus Alexander (1996) 3:13.30#... Calvin Speight - Jeff Lamb - William Shedd - Todd Scott (1985) 3:13.34#*... Richard Van Dame - Fred Rock - George Cato - John Perrigo (1970) 3:13.34#*...Michael Lee - J Remington - M Webster - Roderick Williams (1976) 3:13.99#...L Wallace - Adrian Smith - Kevin Griswold - Marcus Alexander (1997) WOMEN... World Record...3: Russia (2006) American Record...3: National Team (2010) Collegiate Record...3: Texas (2003) NCAA Meet Record...3: Texas (2003) MWC All-Time Record...3: Wyoming (2004) MWC Meet Record...3: TCU (2011) Cadet Field House Record...3: Wyoming (2004) AF Invitational Record...3: Wyoming (2004) Academy Record...3: Air Force (1983) 3: Arcolar Harrison - Joy Meyen - Cheryl Cleveland - Gail Conway (1983) 3: Bethany Gross - Rachel Thomas - Morgan Malone - Morgan Mosby (2012) 3: Arcolar Harrison - S Rucker - Cheryl Cleveland - Gail Conway (1984) 3: Rennie Lovy - Joy Meyen - Karen Marie Price - Gail Conway (1982) 3:54.59c... Jessica Mapes - Becca Burditt - M Weingart - Danielle McCarty (2009) 3: Jessica Mapes - Morgan Mosby - Ally Romanko - Emily Cotharn (2010) 3:54.84c... Jen Neville - Kelly Robinson - Kristin Trichler - Jami Hodge (2005) 3:54.86#... Barbara Fogel - Shelly Ginder - Laureli Mazik - Cathy Roberts (1985) 3:55.56c... Paula Maffey - Jami Hodge - Stephanie Cornell - Katy Crow (2003) 3: Karen Marie Price - Roxann Goetz - Rennie Lovy - Gail Conway (1981) OUTDOOR 4x400-METER RELAY MEN... World Record...2: United States (1993) American Record...2: Goodwill Games Team (1998) Collegiate Record...2: Louisiana State (2005) NCAA Meet Record...2: Louisiana State (2005) MWC All-Time Record...3: TCU (2006) MWC Meet Record...3: BYU (2006) Cadet Track Stadium Record...2: South Team (1983) Service Academy Meet Record...3: Army (2010) Front Range Meet Record...3: Air Force (2010) USAFA School Record...3:09.1#... Air Force (1966) 3:09.1#... Doug Withers - James Thompson - C Clements - Dale Stovall (1966) 3: Marcus Alexander - Paul Gomez - Michael Reed - Jeff Kuzma (1994) 3: Deonte Day - Paul Gomez - Adrian Smith - Marcus Alexander (1996) 3: Bryce Bergman - Manny Smith - Anthony Delgado - Jake Spuller (2012) 3: Todd Scott - E.L. Byrd - Jeff Lamb - William Shedd (1985) 3: T Holloway - Todd Scott - Alonzo Babers - Richard Goddard (1983) 3: Sean Temple - Tom Clark - Marc Fulson - Nick Bromberek (2002) 3: Manny Smith - C Severino - Bryce Bergman - Anthony Delgado (2011) 3: Adrian Smith - Marcus Alexander - Lonzo Wallace - K Griswold (1997) 3:10.4#... Mark Brown - Williams Lee - Mark Webster - Jeffrey Remington (1977) WOMEN... World Record...3: Soviet Union (1988) American Record...3: Olympic Team (1988) Collegiate Record...3: Texas (2004) NCAA Meet Record...3: Oregon (2012) MWC All-Time Record...3: TCU (2006) MWC Meet Record...3: UNLV (2002) Cadet Track Stadium Record...3: South Team (1997) Service Academy Meet Record...3: Air Force (2010) Front Range Meet Record...3: Wyoming (2011) USAFA School Record...3: Air Force (1994) 3: Arcolar Harrison - Sharon Rucker - Barbara Fogel - Gail Conway (1984) 3: Arcolar Harrison - Sharon Rucker - C Cleveland - Gail Conway (1983) 3: Jessica Mapes - Morgan Mosby - Ally Romanko - Bethany Gross (2010) 3: Rachel Thomas - Bethany Gross - M Mosby - Emily Cotharn (2011) 3: Jessica Mapes - Becca Burditt - Gabby Quirao - Ally Romanko (2009) 3: Deb Durey - Kelly Robinson - Kristin Trichler - Jami Hodge (2005) 3: Jen Neville - Genelle Chapman - Cindy Dawson - Jami Hodge (2004) 3: Jen Neville - Jami Hodge - Paula Maffey - Stephanie Cornell (2003) 3: Katy Crow - Cindy Dawson - Stephanie Cornell - Jami Hodge (2002) 3: Karen Marie Price - Apryl Ford - Gail Conway - Rennie Lovy (1982) 80 AIR FORCE TRACK & FIELD MEDIA GUIDE

83 ACADEMY RECORD BOOK HIGH JUMP INDOOR HIGH JUMP MEN... World Record ½... Javier Sotomayor, Cuba (1989) American Record ½... Hollis Conway, Nike (1991) Collegiate Record...7 9¼...Hollis Conway, La-Lafayette (1989) NCAA Meet Record...7 9¼...Hollis Conway, La-Lafayette (1989) MWC All-Time Record...7 2½...David Pendergrass, BYU (2006) MWC Meet Record x, last David Pendergrass, BYU (2007) Cadet Field House Record...7 8¾... M Hemmingway, U.S. West TC (2000) AF Invitational Meet Record...7 7¼...2x, last Mark Boswell, Texas (2000) USAFA School Record...7 1¾...Clayton Cole (1997) 7 1¾...Clayton Cole (1997) 7 1½...Mark Webster (1989) 7 1½... Scott Parman (1997) 7 0¼... Kobi Rex (2012) 6 11¾...Rob Mishev (1997) 6 10¾...Leonard Medley (1992) 6 10¾... Mike Claborn (1992) 6 10¼...Travis Smith (2012) 6 10¼... Zach Wood (2012) x, last Jon Horn (1985) WOMEN... World Record...6 9¾...Kajsa Bergqvist, Sweden (2006) American Record Tisha Waller, Unattached (1998) Collegiate Record Destinee Hooker, Texas (2009) NCAA Meet Record Destinee Hooker, Texas (2009) MWC All-Time Record...6 4¾... Ada Robinson, BYU (2011) MWC Meet Record...6 0¾... Ada Robinson, BYU (2011) Cadet Field House Record...6 4¾... Ada Robinson, BYU (2011) AF Invitational Meet Record...6 4¾... Ada Robinson, BYU (2011) USAFA School Record...5 9¾... Jennifer Petykowski (1996) 5 9¾... Jennifer Petykowski (1996) Regan Rogers (2012) Shannon Averill (1987) 5 7¼... Kristi Lowenthal (1996) Lesly Torres (2012) LeNetta Banks (2001) 5 6½... Brittany Edmonds (2001) 5 6½...Gail Conway (1983) x, last Rachel Herald (2012) OUTDOOR HIGH JUMP MEN... World Record...8 0½... Javier Sotomayor, Cuba (1993) American Record ½... Charles Austin, Unattached (1991) Collegiate Record...7 9¾...Hollis Conway, La-Lafayette (1989) NCAA Meet Record...7 9¾...Hollis Conway, La-Lafayette (1989) MWC All-Time Record...7 4½...Marc Chenn, BYU (2000) MWC Meet Record...7 4½...Marc Chenn, BYU (2000) Cadet Track Stadium Record...7 6½... James Howard, South (1983) Service Academy Meet Record...6 8¾... Michael Hutchins, Army (2010) Front Range Meet Record...6 8¾... Travis Smith, Air Force (2012) USAFA School Record...7 2½...Clayton Cole (1997) 7 2½...Clayton Cole (1997) 6 11¾... Mike Claborn (1994) 6 11½...Mark Webster (1989) Kobi Rex (2012) Zach Wood (2012) Scott Parman (1997) 6 10¾...Rob Mishev (1998) 6 10¾...Leonard Medle (1994) 6 10½... Marc Duncan (1980) 6 10¼... Marcus Nichols (1996) CADET CLASS RECORDS Freshman...7 1½ (i)...clayton Cole (1994) Sophomore...7 0¾ (i)...clayton Cole (1995) Junior...7 0½...Clayton Cole (1996) Senior...7 2½...Clayton Cole (1997) WOMEN... World Record ¼... Stefka Kostadinova, Bulgaria (1987) American Record...6 8¾...Chaunte Lowe, Nike (2010) Collegiate Record x, last Destinee Hooker, Texas (2009) NCAA Meet Record Amy Acuff, UCLA (1995) MWC All-Time Record...6 1¼... Ada Robinson, BYU (2011) MWC Meet Record...6 1¼... Ada Robinson, BYU (2011) Cadet Track Stadium Record...6 4¼... Tisha Waller, East (1995) Service Academy Meet Record McKenzie Majchrzak, Army (2010) Front Range Meet Record ¾...Niomi Ridge, Colorado State (2008) USAFA School Record x, last Shannon Averill (1986) Shannon Averill (1986) Gail Conway (1983) Monica Holzhauer (1990) LeNetta Banks (1999) Rachel Herald (2012) Regan Rogers (2011) Lesly Torres (2011) Renea Toliver (1985) Lori Ritter (1985) Jennifer Petykowski (1996) Dawn Higginbotham (2004) CADET CLASS RECORDS Freshman (i)...regan Rogers (2011) (i)... Jennifer Petykowski (1995) Sophomore...5 9¾ (i)... Jennifer Petykowski (1996) Junior Shannon Averill (1986) Gail Conway (1983) Senior Kristi Lowenthal (1995) 81

84 ACADEMY RECORD BOOK POLE VAULT INDOOR POLE VAULT MEN... World Record Sergey Bubka, Soviet Union (1993) American Record ½...Lawrence Johnson, adidas (2001) Collegiate Record ¼... Jacob Davis, Texas (1999) NCAA Meet Record ¼... Jacob Davis, Texas (1999) MWC All-Time Record ¼... Robinson Pratt, BYU (2006) MWC Meet Record ½... Robinson Pratt, BYU (2006) Cadet Field House Record ¾... Pat Manson, U.S. West TC (1998) AF Invitational Meet Record ½... Pat Manson, unattached (2001) USAFA School Record ¼... Cale Simmons (2012) 18 1¼... Cale Simmons (2012) Nick Frawley (2009) 18 0½... David Pike (1995) 18 0½... Paul Gensic (2005) 17 8½...Rob Simmons (2012) 17 4½...Chase Cooper (2010) 17 3½...Makisi Haleck (2005) Jason Jones (2004) 17 0¾...4x, last Noah Palicia (2011) WOMEN... World Record ¼... Yelena Isinbayeva, Russia (2012) American Record p...jenn Suhr, adidas (2012) Collegiate Record Tina Sutej, Arkansas (2012) NCAA Meet Record ¼...Amy Linnen, Arizona (2002) MWC All-Time Record ¼...Steph James, San Diego State (2010) MWC Meet Record ¼...Steph James, San Diego State (2010) Cadet Field House Record ½...Melinda Owen, unattached (2011) AF Invitational Meet Record ½...Melinda Owen, unattached (2011) USAFA School Record ½...Melissa Beerse (2008) 13 6½...Melissa Beerse (2008) 13 5¾...Kimber Shealy (2012) 12 11½... Wren Bonner (2012) 12 10¼... Tawny Lambuth (2011) 12 10¼...Rachel Simmons (2008) 12 5½... Bizzy Mellado (2011) 12 5½...Rachel Miller (2008) 12 1½... Paige Shirley (2011) 12 0½...Ana-Maria Ortega (2001) 11 6¼...Erin Richardson (2005) OUTDOOR POLE VAULT MEN... World Record ¼...Sergey Bubka, Ukraine (1992) American Record ¾...Brad Walker, Nike (2008) Collegiate Record ½... Lawrence Johnson, Tennessee (1996) NCAA Meet Record Lawrence Johnson, Tennessee (1996) MWC All-Time Record ½... Robinson Pratt, BYU (2005) MWC Meet Record ¾... Cale Simmons, Air Force (2012) Cadet Track Stadium Record ¼... Jeff Buckingham, North (1983) Service Academy Meet Record ½... Nick Frawley, Air Force (2010) Front Range Meet Record ¼... 2x, last Joey Uhle, Air Force (2012) USAFA School Record ¾... Cale Simmons (2012) 18 1¾... Cale Simmons (2012) 18 0½... Paul Gensic (2004) 17 10½... Marcus Nichols (1996) Makisi Haleck (2005) Nick Frawley (2009) 17 6½...Joey Uhle (2012) 17 2¼... David Pike (1995) 17 0¾... Jake Gensic (2000) Joel Nolan (2010) 16 10¾...Chase Cooper (2012) CADET CLASS RECORDS Freshman ½...Joey Uhle (2012) Sophomore ¼ (i)... Nick Frawley (2008) Junior ¾... Cale Simmons (2012) Senior ½ (i)... David Pike (1995) ½ (i)... Paul Gensic (2005) WOMEN... World Record ¼... Yelena Isinbayeva, Russia (2009) American Record ¾...Jenn Stuczynski, adidas (2008) Collegiate Record ½...Tina Sutej, Arkansas (2011) NCAA Meet Record ¼...4x, last K Stefanidi, Stanford (2012) MWC All-Time Record ¼...Steph James, San Diego St (2010) MWC Meet Record Stephanie Bagen, San Diego St (2008) Cadet Track Stadium Record ¾...Kimber Shealy, Air Force (2012) Service Academy Meet Record Kimber Shealy, Air Force (2010) Front Range Meet Record ¾...Kimber Shealy, Air Force (2012) USAFA School Record ¾...Kimber Shealy (2012) 13 1¾...Kimber Shealy (2012) 13 1½...Melissa Beerse (2008) 12 11½... Bizzy Mellado (2012) Tawny Lambuth (2011) 12 7½...Rachel Simmons (2008) 12 5½... Wren Bonner (2012) 12 0½...Ana-Maria Ortega (2001) 11 7¾... Michelle Fryling (2006) 11 7¾...Amy Gilliland (2006) 11 6½...Rachel Miller (2008) CADET CLASS RECORDS Freshman ½ (i)... Wren Bonner (2012) Sophomore ½ (i)...melissa Beerse (2008) Junior ½... Bizzy Mellado (2012) ½ (i)...melissa Beerse (2009) Senior ½ (i)...kimber Shealy (2012) 82 AIR FORCE TRACK & FIELD MEDIA GUIDE

85 ACADEMY RECORD BOOK LONG JUMP INDOOR LONG JUMP MEN... World Record ¼... Carl Lewis, United States (1984) American Record ¼...Carl Lewis, Santa Monica TC (1984) Collegiate Record ¼...Miguel Pate, Alabama (2002) NCAA Meet Record Carl Lewis, Houston (1981) MWC All-Time Record ½... Kendall Spencer, New Mexico (2012) MWC Meet Record ½... Kendall Spencer, New Mexico (2012) Cadet Field House Record ½...Miguel Pate, Alabama (2002) AF Invitational Meet Record ½...Miguel Pate, Alabama (2002) USAFA School Record Russ Clemons (1976) Russ Clemons (1976) 24 4 ½... Anthony Park (2004) Danta Johnson (1995) 24 2½...Northan Golden (1984) 24 1½... Chris Banks (2003) 24 0¾...Wally Cannon (1975) 24 0½...Rich Weston (1990) Warren Hawkins (1971) Chris Budinsky (1975) Brian Walsh (2007) WOMEN... World Record ¼... Heike Drechsler, East Germany (1988) American Record ¾... Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Honda (1994) Collegiate Record x, last Whitney Gipson, TCU (2012) NCAA Meet Record Whitney Gipson, TCU (2012) MWC All-Time Record Whitney Gipson, TCU (2012) MWC Meet Record ¾...Whitney Gipson, TCU (2012) Cadet Field House Record ¼...Jenay Deloach, unattached (2010) AF Invitational Meet Record ¼...Jenay Deloach, unattached (2010) USAFA School Record Cathy Roberts (1985) Cathy Roberts (1985) 18 5¼...LaTravia Robinson (2002) Cresha White (2010) Dominique Torbert (2001) Mona Wheeler (1990) 17 11½... Patricia Goodall (1987) Sharon Rucker (1984) 17 10¼...Dierra Poland (2005) 17 8¼... Casey Johnson (2007) Tammi Wilson (1984) OUTDOOR LONG JUMP MEN... World Record ½...Mike Powell, United States (1991) American Record ½... Mike Powell, Foot Locker AC (1991) Collegiate Record ¼... Erick Walder, Arkansas (1994) NCAA Meet Record Erick Walder, Arkansas (1993) MWC All-Time Record ¼... Kendall Spencer, New Mexico (2012) MWC Meet Record Aron Szmuda, BYU (2002) Cadet Track Stadium Record ¾... Jason Grimes, South (1983) Service Academy Meet Record ¼... Rudy Meija, Army (2007) Front Range Meet Record ½...Lenyn Leonce, Wyoming (2010) USAFA School Record Anthony Park (2003) Anthony Park (2003) Nathan Golden (1985) John Gifft (1993) 23 11½...Tom Stone (1970) 23 10¾... Chris Banks (2003) Russ Clemons (1978) Brian Walsh (2007) 23 8½... Tom Brandon (1966) 23 6½... Park Hinman (1963) 23 6½...Robert Jertberg (1998) CADET CLASS RECORDS Freshman Anthony Park (2001) Sophomore (i)...russ Clemons (1976) Junior Anthony Park (2003) Senior ½... Anthony Park (2004) WOMEN... World Record ¼...G Chistyakova, Soviet Union (1988) American Record Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Honda (1994) Collegiate Record ¼... Jackie Joyner, UCLA (1985) NCAA Meet Record ¼... Sheila Echols, LSU (1987) MWC All-Time Record Lorraine Ugen, TCU (2012) MWC Meet Record Mindy McClurkin, BYU (2010) Cadet Track Stadium Record ¾... Carol Lewis, South (1983) Service Academy Meet Record Kristen Andrews, Navy (2007) Front Range Meet Record ½...N Bruins, Northern Colorado (2010) USAFA School Record ¾...LaTravia Robinson (2002) 18 11¾...LaTravia Robinson (2002) 18 9½... Cathy Roberts (1985) Mona Wheeler (1991) 18 3¼...Domonique Torbert (2001) 18 2½... Cresha White (2010) 18 2¼... Bethany Gross (2010) Dierra Poland (2006) 18 0½... Jeri Nelson (1980) 18 0½...Stacey McClain (1997) 17 11½...Deb Durey (2005) CADET CLASS RECORDS Freshman ½... Cathy Roberts (1985) Sophomore ¾...LaTravia Robinson (2002) Junior ½...LaTravia Robinson (2003) Senior Mona Wheeler (1991) 83

86 ACADEMY RECORD BOOK TRIPLE JUMP INDOOR TRIPLE JUMP MEN... World Record ½... Teddy Tamgho, France (2011) American Record ¼...Mike Conley, Tyson TC (1987) Collegiate Record Charlie Simpkins, Bapti st (1986) NCAA Meet Record Will Claye, Florida (2011) MWC All-Time Record ¼... Quincy Howe, Wyoming (2001) MWC Meet Record ¼... Quincy Howe, Wyoming (2001) Cadet Field House Record ¼...Brian Wellmann, Nike (2000) AF Invitational Meet Record Quincy Howe, Wyoming (2002) USAFA School Record ½... Anthony Park (2004) 50 9½... Anthony Park (2004) Gregg Marshall (1984) Roscoe Moore (1993) 49 11¾... Chris Banks (2004) 49 9¼...Craig Adams (1977) Robert Jertberg (1998) 48 10¼... Melvin Harris (1997) Sam Ransom (1995) 48 6¼...Terrance Mitchell (1988) 48 6¼... Danta Johnson (1995) WOMEN... World Record ¾...Tatyana Lebedeva, Russia (2004) American Record ¼... Sheila Hudson, Reebok (1995) Collegiate Record Suzette Lee, LSU (1997) NCAA Meet Record Suzette Lee, LSU (1997) MWC All-Time Record ¾...K Koehler, San Diego St (2010) MWC Meet Record Neidra Covington, TCU (2008) Cadet Field House Record ¾... 2x, last T Smith, unattached (2011) AF Invitational Meet Record ¾... Toni Smith, unattached (2011) USAFA School Record ¼...Kassie Gurnell (2012) 41 4¼...Kassie Gurnell (2012) 39 5¾...LaTravia Robinson (2003) 38 10¾... Cathy Roberts (1985) Casey Johnson (2007) Leslie Darby (1990) Patricia Goodall (1987) 37 5¼...Nikki Gipson (1999) 37 2¼... Dominique Torbert (2000) 36 10½... Danielle McCarty (2007) 36 10¼... Brittany Edmonds (2001) OUTDOOR TRIPLE JUMP MEN... World Record ¼... J Edwards, Great Britain (1995) American Record ¼... Kenny Harrison, Mizuno (1996) Collegiate Record ½...James Beckford, Blinn (1995) NCAA Meet Record ¾... Keith Connor, SMU (1982) MWC All-Time Record ½...Rodrigo Mendes, BYU (2005) MWC Meet Record ¼...Rodrigo Mendes, BYU (2005) Cadet Track Stadium Record ¼...Tommy Haynes, South (1979) Service Academy Meet Record x, last Fred Beebe, Army (2010) Front Range Meet Record ¼... Jeremiah James, Wyoming (2010) USAFA School Record ½... Chris Banks (2004) 51 1½... Chris Banks (2004) 50 4¼...Robert Jertberg (1998) Anthony Park (2002) Roscoe Moore (1993) 49 9¾...Russ Clemons (1978) 49 2¼...Gerry O Hara (1983) 49 2¼... Phil Franklin (1990) 48 10¾... Mike Hilton (1983) 48 10¾... Paul Golando (2002) Tracy Golden (1989) CADET CLASS RECORDS Freshman ½ (i)... Anthony Park (2001) Sophomore ½ (i)... Anthony Park (2002) Junior ¼...Robert Jertberg (1998) Senior ½... Anthony Park (2004) WOMEN... World Record ¼...Inessa Kravets, Ukraine (1995) American Record Tiombe Hurd, Nike (2004) Collegiate Record Suzette Lee, LSU (1997) NCAA Meet Record ¼... G Demydova, Southern Miss (2012) MWC All-Time Record ¼...Kamila Rywelska, BYU (2005) MWC Meet Record Neidra Covington, TCU (2010) Cadet Track Stadium Record ¾... Diana Orrange, South (1985) Service Academy Meet Record ¾...Angela Jenkins, Army (2007) Front Range Meet Record ¾... 2x, last M Peak, Colorado St (2012) USAFA School Record ½...Kassie Gurnell (2012) 42 3½...Kassie Gurnell (2012) 40 6¼... Cathy Roberts (1985) LaTravia Robinson (2003) 38 7½... Casey Johnson (2006) 38 1½...Erica Lankford (2001) 37 10½...Nikki Gipson (1999) 37 9¼... Leslie Darby (1990) 37 8¾...Jordyn Stoddard (2009) 37 8½... Katie Joynt (1998) 37 1¼... 2x, last Danielle McCarty (2008) CADET CLASS RECORDS Freshman ¾...Kassie Gurnell (2011) Sophomore ½...Kassie Gurnell (2012) Junior LaTravia Robinson (2003) Senior (i)... Leslie Darby (1990) 84 AIR FORCE TRACK & FIELD MEDIA GUIDE

87 ACADEMY RECORD BOOK SHOT PUT INDOOR SHOT PUT MEN... World Record ¼... Randy Barnes, United States (1989) American Record ¼... Randy Barnes, Mazda TC (1989) Collegiate Record ½... Ryan Whiting, Arizona State (2008) NCAA Meet Record ½... Ryan Whiting, Arizona State (2008) MWC All-Time Record Jim Roberts, BYU (2001) MWC Meet Record Niklas Arrhenius, BYU (2004) Cadet Field House Record ¾...John Godina, Reebok (1998) AF Invitational Meet Record ¼...CJ Hunter, U.S. West TC (1994) USAFA School Record ¾... Shawn Johnson (2001) 58 6¾... Shawn Johnson (2001) 57 11¼... Kyle Schwochow (2011) David Lissy (2008) 57 6¾...Mark Hughes (1988) 57 4¾... Shawn Larcher (1993) 55 4¾...Bryan Jones (2006) 55 2¾... Robert Drye (2011) Drew Schaeffer (1983) Sean Herbison (2012) 54 0½...Bob Sadler (1997) WOMEN... World Record H Fibingerova, Czechoslovakia (1977) American Record ¾ p...j Camarena-Williams, NYAC (2012) Collegiate Record L Gerraughty, North Carolina (2004) NCAA Meet Record L Gerraughty, North Carolina (2004) MWC All-Time Record ¾... Loree Smith, Colorado St (2005) MWC Meet Record Loree Smith, Colorado St (2005) Cadet Field House Record ¾... Jesseca Cross, Wyoming (2000) AF Invitational Meet Record ¼... Jesseca Cross, Wyoming (2000) USAFA School Record Sara Neubauer (2010) Sara Neubauer (2010) 51 2¾... Paige Blackburn (2012) 47 6½... Olivia Korte (2007) 45 5½... Mary Manning (1984) 45 4½... TeresaMarie Loya (2011) Jackie Ahloo (2011) 44 3½... Dominique Boivin (2005) 44 2¾...Danielle Tabb (2012) Gretchen Rhoads (1997) 43 2¼... Rachel Gebauer (2012) OUTDOOR SHOT PUT MEN... World Record ¼... Randy Barnes, United States (1990) American Record ¼... Randy Barnes, Mazda TC (1990) Collegiate Record ¼... John Godina, UCLA (1995) NCAA Meet Record ¼... John Godina, UCLA (1995) MWC All-Time Record Jim Roberts, BYU (2000) MWC Meet Record ¼...Jim Roberts, BYU (2000) Cadet Track Stadium Record ½...Michael Carter, South (1983) Service Academy Meet Record ½...Kevin Filer, Army (2007) Front Range Meet Record ½... Tyson Williams, Colorado St (2011) USAFA School Record ½... Shawn Johnson (2001) 59 9½... Shawn Johnson (2001) Doug Applegate (1983) David Lissy (2008) 56 0¼... Drew Schaeff er (1983) 55 8¼... Shawn Larcher (1993) Kyle Schwochow (2011) Sean Herbison (2011) 54 5½...Bryan Jones (2005) David Thomas (1977) 54 3½...Ken Clark (1965) CADET CLASS RECORDS Freshman David Thomas (1977) Sophomore ¼... Shawn Johnson (1999) Junior ¼ (i)... Kyle Schwochow (2011) Senior ½... Shawn Johnson (2001) WOMEN... World Record N Lisovskaya, Soviet Union (1987) American Record ½...2x, last J C-Williams, NYAC (2011) Collegiate Record L Gerraughty, North Carolina (2004) NCAA Meet Record ¼...Tressa Thompson, Nebraska (1998) MWC All-Time Record Whitney Ashley, San Diego St (2012) MWC Meet Record ½...Loree Smith, Colorado State (2005) Cadet Track Stadium Record Lorna Griffin, West (1983) Service Academy Meet Record Sara Neubauer, Air Force (2010) Front Range Meet Record ¼...Sara Neubauer, Air Force (2010) USAFA School Record ½...Sara Neubauer (2010) 54 5½...Sara Neubauer (2010) 48 5¼... Paige Blackburn (2012) Olivia Korte (2007) Jackie Ahloo (2012) 45 5½... Mary Manning (1984) 45 2¼... Dominique Boivin (2004) TeresaMarie Loya (2011) 42 6¼... Jennifer Bozied (1994) 42 5½...Danielle Tabb (2012) 41 11½... Rachel Gebauer (2011) CADET CLASS RECORDS Freshman ¾...Sara Neubauer (2007) Sophomore ½...Sara Neubauer (2008) Junior Sara Neubauer (2009) Senior ½...Sara Neubauer (2010) 85

88 ACADEMY RECORD BOOK DISCUS THROW, JAVELIN THROW OUTDOOR DISCUS THROW MEN... World Record Jurgen Schult, East Germany (1986) American Record Ben Plucknett, SoCal Striders (1981) Collegiate Record Hannes Hopley, SMU (2004) NCAA Meet Record Kamy Keshmiri, Nevada (1992) MWC All-Time Record Casey Malone, Colorado St (2000) MWC Meet Record Niklas Arrhenius, BYU (2007) Cadet Track Stadium Record John Powell, West (1979) Service Academy Meet Record James Cole, Air Force (2010) Front Range Meet Record Jason Schultz, Colorado St (2008) USAFA School Record x, last James Cole (2012) James Cole (2012) Shawn Larcher (1993) Drew Schaeffer (1983) Dan St. Clair (2006) David Thompson (2003) Kirk DeVine (2007) Shawn Johnson (2001) Rick Mandas (1968) Doug Applegate (1984) David Lissy (2008) CADET CLASS RECORDS Freshman Shawn Larcher (1991) Sophomore Kirk DeVine (2007) Junior Shawn Larcher (1993) Senior James Cole (2012) WOMEN... World Record G Reinsch, East Germany (1988) American Record p...s Brown Trafton, Nike (2012) Collegiate Record Meg Ritchie, Arizona (1981) NCAA Meet Record Seilala Sua, UCLA (1999) MWC All-Time Record Whitney Ashley, San Diego St (2012) MWC Meet Record Olivia Korte, Air Force (2007) Cadet Track Stadium Record Carol Cady, West (1983) Service Academy Meet Record Sara Neubauer, Air Force (2010) Front Range Meet Record Sara Neubauer, Air Force (2010) USAFA School Record Olivia Korte (2007) Olivia Korte (2007) Paige Blackburn (2012) Sara Neubauer (2010) Dominique Boivin (2004) Mary Manning (1984) Katy Moorkamp (2012) Kristine Muth (2004) Stephanie Halcrow (1994) Jessica Perez (2003) Christina Burke (2011) CADET CLASS RECORDS Freshman Olivia Korte (2004) Sophomore Olivia Korte (2005) Junior Sara Neubauer (2009) Senior Olivia Korte (2007) OUTDOOR JAVELIN THROW MEN... World Record Jan Zelezny, Czech Republic (1996) American Record Breaux Greer, adidas (2007) Collegiate Record Patrik Boden, Texas (1990) NCAA Meet Record Esko Mikkola, Arizona (1998) MWC All-Time Record Chris Reno, BYU (2010) MWC Meet Record Chris Reno, BYU (2010) Cadet Track Stadium Record Ed Kaminski, North (1995) Service Academy Meet Record Conner Van Fossen, Air Force (2010) Front Range Meet Record Conner Van Fossen, Air Force (2011) USAFA School Record Joe Bonner (1999) Joe Bonner (1999) Connor Van Fosson (2010) Tim Fritz (2003) Matt Schwandt (2006) Mikey Lauritzen (2012) Tim Urista (2012) Robert Gibson (1988) Brandon Murphy (2005) Marcus Wells (2006) Harmon Gage (2008) CADET CLASS RECORDS Freshman Mikey Lauritzen (2011) Sophomore Mikey Lauritzen (2012) Junior Joe Bonner (1999) Senior Tim Fritz (2003) WOMEN... World Record B Spotakova, Czech Republic (2008) American Record Kara Patterson, Asics (2010) Collegiate Record Irina Kharun, Indiana (2004) NCAA Meet Record Irina Kharun, Indiana (2004) MWC All-Time Record Dana Pounds, Air Force (2006) MWC Meet Record Dana Pounds, Air Force (2006) Cadet Track Stadium Record Sherry Calvert, West (1978) Service Academy Meet Record Katie Weber, Air Force (2007) Front Range Meet Record Katie Weber, Air Force (2008) USAFA School Record Dana Pounds (2006) Dana Pounds (2006) Paige Blackburn (2012) Jocelyn Dooley (2003) Katie Weber (2008) Casey Bayne (2007) Lacy DeWall (2004) Caitie Holliday (2005) Kim Smith (2012) Nikki Freeman (2012) Sara Neubauer (2009) CADET CLASS RECORDS Freshman Paige Blackburn (2009) Sophomore Dana Pounds (2004) Junior Dana Pounds (2005) Senior Dana Pounds (2006) 86 AIR FORCE TRACK & FIELD MEDIA GUIDE

89 ACADEMY RECORD BOOK WEIGHT THROW, HAMMER THROW INDOOR WEIGHT THROW MEN... American Record ¼... Lance Deal, New York AC (1995) Collegiate Record ½... Kibwe Johnson, Ashland (2007) NCAA Meet Record ¾... Libor Charfreitage, SMU (2001) MWC All-Time Record ¾...Jason Gervais, Wyoming (2000) MWC Meet Record ¾...Jason Gervais, Wyoming (2000) Cadet Field House Record ½... Tore Johnsen, Texas-El Paso (1984) AF Invitational Meet Record ¼... Kevin Mannon, unattached (2000) USAFA School Record Robert Drye (2011) Robert Drye (2011) 60 3¾... Jalen Fooster (2012) 60 2½... Kirk DeVine (2008) 60 0½...Vern Conaway (1992) 59 6¼...Brian Ford (2012) Dan Paladino (2008) 57 3¾... David Nan (2009) 57 1½... James Cole (2012) 56 10¾...Jared Barkemeyer (2012) 56 8¾... Ian Hurdle (2008) CADET CLASS RECORDS Freshman ¼... Jalen Fooster (2011) Sophomore ½... Robert Drye (2010) Junior Robert Drye (2011) Senior ½...Vern Conaway (1992) WOMEN... American Record ¼... Brittney Riley, So Illinois (2007) Collegiate Record ¼... Brittney Riley, So Illinois (2007) NCAA Meet Record ¼... Brittney Riley, So Illinois (2007) MWC All-Time Record ¾...Loree Smith, Colorado State (2005) MWC Meet Record ¼...Loree Smith, Colorado State (2005) Cadet Field House Record ¼...Dawn Ellerbe, New York AC (2000) AF Invitational Meet Record ¼...Dawn Ellerbe, New York AC (2000) USAFA School Record Paige Blackburn (2012) Paige Blackburn (2012) Sara Neubauer (2010) 57 1½... Olivia Korte (2006) 53 5¾... Beth Inglis (2002) Becca Bauman (2012) Dominique Boivin (2005) 52 11½... Gretchen Rhoads (1997) Christina Burke (2011) 50 2½...Kristine Muth (2005) 49 7¼... Tara Copas (2000) CADET CLASS RECORDS Freshman ¼... Olivia Korte (2004) Sophomore ¼... Olivia Korte (2005) Junior ½... Olivia Korte (2006) Senior Paige Blackburn (2012) OUTDOOR HAMMER THROW MEN... World Record Yuriy Syedikh, Soviet Union (1986) American Record Lance Deal, New York AC (1996) Collegiate Record Balazs Kiss, USC (1995) NCAA Meet Record Balazs Kiss, USC (1996) MWC All-Time Record Drew Loftin, Colorado State (2003) MWC Meet Record Drew Loftin, Colorado State (2003) Cadet Track Stadium Record Dave McKenzie, West (1983) Service Academy Meet Record Mark Van Orden, Navy (2010) Front Range Meet Record Jake Shanklin, Wyoming (2009) USAFA School Record Robert Drye (2011) Robert Drye (2011) Vern Conaway (1992) Sean Herbison (2012) Dan Paladino (2008) Jason McNeal (2004) Josh Chekinsky (2003) Reggie Wesley (1998) Jason Anderson (1994) Dan Macsay (2000) Kirk DeVine (2007) CADET CLASS RECORDS Freshman Dan Paladino (2007) Sophomore Dan Paladino (2008) Junior Robert Drye (2011) Senior Robert Drye (2012) WOMEN... World Record Betty Heidler, Germany (2011) American Record Erin Gilreath, New York AC (2005) Collegiate Record Jenny Dahlgren, Georgia (2007) NCAA Meet Record Jenny Dahlgren, Georgia (2007) MWC All-Time Record Amanda Bingson, UNLV (2012) MWC Meet Record Loree Smith, Colorado State (2005) Cadet Track Stadium Record Amanda Bingson, UNLV (2012) Service Academy Meet Record Sara Neubauer, Air Force (2010) Front Range Meet Record Kate Burton, Wyoming (2008) USAFA School Record Sara Neubauer (2010) Sara Neubauer (2010) Paige Blackburn (2012) Tara Copas (2000) Dominique Boivin (2005) Priscilla Giddings (2003) Gretchen Rhoads (1997) Olivia Korte (2006) Beth Inglis (2002) Becca Bauman (2012) Kristine Muth (2005) CADET CLASS RECORDS Freshman Olivia Korte (2004) Sophomore Tara Copas (1999) Junior Sara Neubauer (2009) Senior Sara Neubauer (2010) 87

90 ACADEMY RECORD BOOK MULTI EVENTS INDOOR HEPTATHLON / PENTATHLON MEN... World Record Ashton Eaton, United States (2011) American Record Ashton Eaton, Nike (2011) Collegiate Record Ashton Eaton, Oregon (2010) NCAA Meet Record Ashton Eaton, Oregon (2010) MWC All-Time Record Kurt Felix, Boise State (2012) MWC Meet Record Kurt Felix, Boise State (2012) Cadet Field House Record Paul Speer, Wichita State (2004) AF Invitational Meet Record Paul Speer, Wichita State (2004) USAFA School Record Brian Walsh (2006) Brian Walsh (2007) Michael Tibbs (2012) Noah Palicia (2011) Nick Herald (2004) Joel Nolan (2009) Caleb Pelger (2005) Marcus Nichols (1994) Skylar Morgan (2008) Evan McDowell (2012) Matt Gensic (2006) CADET CLASS RECORDS Freshman Michael Tibbs (2010) Sophomore Michael Tibbs (2011) Junior Brian Walsh (2006) Senior Brian Walsh (2007) WOMEN... World Record Irina Belova, Russia (1992) American Record x, last Hyleas Fountain, Nike (2010) Collegiate Record Brianne Theisen, Oregon (2012) NCAA Meet Record Brianne Theisen, Oregon (2011) MWC All-Time Record Amy Menlove, BYU (2009) MWC Meet Record Amy Menlove, BYU (2005) Cadet Field House Record Tiffany Lott, BYU (1998) AF Invitational Meet Record Jennifer Hoppe, Unattached (2000) USAFA School Record Dierra Poland (2005) Dierra Poland (2005) Danielle McCarty (2010) Lesly Torres (2012) Brittany Edmonds (2001) Katie Joynt (1998) Phaelen French (2012) Diane Elwer (1981) Mona Wheeler (1989) Deb Durey (2006) Jamie Hart (2011) CADET CLASS RECORDS Freshman Brittany Edmonds (2001) Sophomore Dierra Poland (2005) Junior Lesly Torres (2012) Senior Danielle McCarty (2010) OUTDOOR DECATHLON / HEPTATHLON MEN... World Record p...Ashton Eaton, United States (2012) American Record p... Ashton Eaton, Nike (2012) Collegiate Record Trey Hardee, Texas (2006) NCAA Meet Record Ashton Eaton, Oregon (2010) MWC All-Time Record Kurt Felix, Boise State (2012) MWC Meet Record Kurt Felix, Boise State (2012) Cadet Track Stadium Record Drew Fucci, West (1995) USAFA School Record Marcus Nichols (1996) Marcus Nichols (1996) Noah Palicia (2011) Brian Walsh (2007) Jeromy Williams (1992) Michael Tibbs (2012) Tim Robert (1981) Skylar Morgan (2008) Nick Herald (2003) Kurt Duffy (2001) Caleb Pelger (2005) CADET CLASS RECORDS Freshman Michael Tibbs (2010) Sophomore Jeromy Williams (1992) Junior Marcus Nichols (1996) Senior Noah Palicia (2011) WOMEN... World Record J Joyner-Kersee, United States (1988) American Record Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Honda (1988) Collegiate Record Jackie Joyner, UCLA (1985) NCAA Meet Record Brianne Theisen, Oregon (2012) MWC All-Time Record Allison Reaser, San Diego St (2012) MWC Meet Record Sandy Fortner, New Mexico (2010) Cadet Track Stadium Record Jamie McNeair, South (1995) USAFA School Record Diane Elwer (1983) Diane Elwer (1983) Lesly Torres (2012) Dierra Poland (2006) Katie Joynt (1998) Danielle McCarty (2010) Brittany Edmonds (2001) Deb Durey (2005) Mona Wheeler (1991) Phaelen French (2012) Jamie Hart (2011) CADET CLASS RECORDS Freshman Katie Joynt (1998) Sophomore Lesly Torres (2011) Junior Lesly Torres (2012) Senior Diane Elwer (1983) 88 AIR FORCE TRACK & FIELD MEDIA GUIDE

91 INDOOR DISCONTINUED EVENTS / NON-TRADITIONAL EVENTS ACADEMY RECORD BOOK NON-TRADITIONAL EVENTS, DISCONTINUED EVENTS, MULTI SUB-EVENTS MEN Yard Dash Jim Thompson (1965) 75-Yard Dash Jim Wood (1963) 300-Yard Dash Alonzo Babers (1981) 300-Meter Dash Anthony Delgado (2012) 500-Yard Dash...1: Alonzo Babers (1983) 500-Meter Dash...1: Manny Smith (2012) 600-Yard Run...1: Mark Webster (1976) 600-Meter Run...1: Tyler Stanley (2011) 1000-Yard Run...2: Bob Brodel (1970) 1000-Meter Run...2: Nick MacFalls (1994) Two-Mile Run...8: John Jones (1970) Three-Mile Run...13: Bret Hyde (1981) 50-Yard High Hurdles Dave Dick (1965) 60-Yard Low Hurdles T.G. Parker (1977) 70-Yard High Hurdles Three tied with time 75-Yard High Hurdles Dave Dick (1964) Pentathlon Jim Campbell (2003) WOMEN Yard Dash Apryl Ford (1981) 300-Yard Dash Cathy Roberts (1985) 300-Meter Dash Morgan Malone (2012) 500-Meter Dash...1: Gail Conway (1984) 600-Yard Run...1: Gail Conway (1984) 600-Meter Run...1: Ally Romanko (2010) 1000-Yard Run...2: Rita Burr (1981) 1000-Meter Run...2: Morgan Mosby (2011) Two-Mile Run...11: Rita Burr (1982) Three-Mile Run...18: Dana Lindsley (1981) 50-Yard Hurdles Renea Toliver (1985) 220-Yard Hurdles Vicki Thomas (1986) OUTDOOR DISCONTINUED EVENTS / NON-TRADITIONAL EVENTS MEN Yard Dash Abe Abraham (1973) 660-Yard Dash...1: Dale Stovall (1965) Two-Mile Run...8: John Fer (1962) Three-Mile Run...13: John Jones (1971) Six-Mile Run...27: John Jones (1971) Marathon...2: Pat Rupel (1975) 2000-Meter Steeplechase...6: Gavin Owens (2012) Javelin Throw (pre-1985) Al Pegoraro (1980) WOMEN Yard Dash Jeri Nelson (1979) 600-Yard Dash...1: Gail Conway (1984) Three-Mile Run...18: Annetta Weber (1979) 2000-Meter Steeplechase...7: Jen Bremser (2012) DECATHLON / HEPTATHLON SUB-EVENTS MEN S DECATHLON Meter Dash Brian Walsh (2007) Long Jump Brian Walsh (2007) Shot Put ¾... Nick Herald (2003) High Jump Marcus Nichols (1996) 400-Meter Dash Noah Palicia (2011) First Day Total Marcus Nichols (1996) 110-Meter Hurdles Marcus Nichols (1996) Discus Throw Michael Tibbs (2011) Pole Vault ¾... Marcus Nichols (1996) Javelin Throw Jeromy Williams (1992) 1500-Meter Run...4: Marcus Nichols (1996) Second Day Total Marcus Nichols (1996) WOMEN S HEPTATHLON Meter Hurdles Dierra Poland (2004) High Jump...5 5¼...Lesly Torres (2012) Shot Put ¾... Brittany Edmonds (2001) 200-Meter Dash Dierra Poland (2006) First Day Total Dierra Poland (2006) Long Jump ½...Deb Durey (2005) Javelin Throw Katie Joynt (1995) 800-Meter Run...2: Danielle McCarty (2007) Second Day Total...n/a 89

92 ACADEMY RECORD BOOK NON-CHAMPIONSHIP RELAYS INDOOR NON-CHAMPIONSHIP RELAYS Men s 4x800-Meter Relay 7: Sam White - Jeromy Williams - Doug Sersun - Roosevelt Boyland (1991) 7:39.5#...Kelly Alexander - James Blissit - Robert Banks - Robert Taft (1972) 7:42.3#... Kelly Alexander - Will Blumberg - Mark Haesecke - David McCloy (1970) 7: Sam White - Roosevelt Boyland - David Fresella - Doug Sersun (1990) 7:44.5#...Chris Jaco - Robert Taft - Robert Banks - John Jones (1971) Men s 4x880-Yard Relay 8: Zach Perkins - Ronnie Elly - Matt Caldwell - Alex Lindsay (2012) Men s Sprint Medley Relay 3:26.5y... Doug Withers - James Thompson - Royce Woodell - Dale Stovall (1965) Men s 4x60-Yard Shuttle Hurdle Relay T.G. Parker - Joe Kahiapo - Ahart Powers - Dick McIntosh (1975) Women s 4x800-Meter Relay 8: Arcolar Harrison - Joy Meyen - Laureli Mazik - Gail Conway (1984) 9:17.96#...Laureli Mazik - Shelly Ginder - Annett a Weber - Rita Burr (1982) 9:21.1#... Laureli Mazik - Shelly Ginder - Rita Burr - Joy Meyen (1983) 9: Kathy Moore - Sara Whittingham - Dolly Patel - Jen Robinson (1994) 9:49.28#...Keri Fox - Karen Pastoret - Jill Wood - Shannen Karpel (1989) Women s 4x880-Yard Relay 9: A Eichenberger - M Ferguson - R Esselstein - T Drolshagen (2012) Women s Sprint Medley Relay 1:57.9y... Nicole Anderson - Renea Toliver - Cheryl Cleveland - A. Harrison (1983) Women s Mile Medley Relay 4:09.7y... Sue Hall - Apryl Ford - Gail Benjamin - Rita Burr (1980) INDOOR NON-CHAMPIONSHIP RELAYS Men s 4x200-Meter Relay 1: Adrian Smith - Marcus Alexander - Floyd Brazier - Kevin Griswold (1997) 1:26.24#*... Fred Rock - Richard Van Dame - John Perrigo - George Cato (1970) 1: Paul Mayo - Kevin Griswold - Frtiz Glasgow - Tyler Paige (2000) Men s 4x800-Meter Relay 7: Calvin Glass - Richard Elmore - Travis Patterson - Kevin Hawkins (2006) 7: Roosevelt Boyland - Doug Sersun - Sam White - David Fresella (1990) 7:36.7#... Mark Gerlach - Jesse Neyman - Michael Wetterer - Dale Stovall (1967) Men s 4x1500-Meter Relay 15: Chris Acs - Ben Payne - Mark Walter - Nathan Franz (2003) 15: Paul Graddon - Eric Mack - Andrew Marx - Nick MacFalls (1995) 16: Joe Lopez - Joe Monaco - Shane Rogers - Brian Carpenter (2001) Men s 1600-Meter Sprint Medley Relay 3: Manny Smith - Michael Craig - Uzor Udensi - Michael Tibbs (2012) Men s Sprint Medley Relay 3: Kellen Curry - Travis Picou - Nick Luina - Kevin Hawkins (2007) 3:21.4#...J Thompson - Doug Withers - Charles Clements - Dale Stovall (1966) 3: Nick Bromberek - Luke Marker - Tom Clark - Bryant Bevan (2003) Men s Distance Medley Relay 9: Lance Wolfsmith - Manny Smith - Alex Lindsay - Alex Zubey (2012) 9: Alex Zubey - Chris Severino - Tyler Stanley - Jim Walmsley (2011) 9: Nick MacFalls - Paul Gomez - Jeff Kuzma - Eric Mack (1994) Men s 4x110-Meter Shuttle Hurdle Relay Sean Temple - Luke Marker - Jim Campbell - Jonathan Myers (2004) 56.3y...T.G. Parker - Fred Whitican - Ahart Powers - Dick McIntosh (1975) Sean Temple - Tom Clark - Jim Campbell - Marc Fulson (2003) Men s 4x400-Meter Hurdle Relay 3: Bryce Bergman - Bryce Mitchell - Casey Riggs - Joey Uhle (2012) Women s 4x200-Meter Relay Bethany Gross - Heather Shepard - Sierra Schepper - E Carson (2012) Women s 4x800-Meter Relay 9:07.11#... Joy Meyen - Arcolar Harrison - Laureli Mazik - Gail Conway (1984) 9: Taylor Drolshagen - M Mosby - Melissa Fuerst - R Esselstein (2012) 9: Ally Romanko - Kelly Robinson - Becca Burditt - Danielle McCarty (2008) Women s 4x1500-Meter Relay 19: Jaime Flood - Rachel Smith - Dalia Wenckus - Heather Johnson (2000) 19: Shannen Karpel - Amy Reecy - Sherry Teague - Callie Calhoun (1990) 19: Nicole Graham - Lindsay Grose - Cindy Dawson - Jean Taylor (2003) Women s 4x1600-Meter Relay 21: Anne Chumlea - Kelly McPherson - Jean Taylor - Elissa Ballas (2003) Women s 800-Meter Sprint Medley Relay 1: Sharon Rucker - Arcolar Harrison - C Cleveland - Gail Conway (1983) 1:44.63#... Virginia Brown - Nicole Anderson - S Rucker - Gail Conway (1982) 1:46.7#... Virginia Brown - Sharon Rucker - Apryl Ford - Gail Conway (1981) Women s 1600-Meter Sprint Medley Relay 4: Jill Adamak - Jami Hodge - Katy Crow - Cindy Dawson (2003) 4: Jami Hodge - Genelle Chapman - Kelly Robinson - K Trichler (2005) 4: Erica Carson - Morgan Malone - Heather Shepard - T Mayne (2012) Women s Distance Medley Relay 11: Kelly Robinson - Jami Hodge - Cindy Dawson - Kristin Trichler (2005) 11: Morgan Mosby - Bethany Gross - R Esselstein - Melissa Fuerst (2012) 11: Kelly McPherson - Jami Hodge - Cindy Dawson - Elissa Ballas (2003) Women s 4x100-Meter Shuttle Hurdle Relay Genelle Chapman - Lindsey Bengard - Deb Durey - Dierra Poland (2006) Genelle Chapman - Rachel McIntosh - Paula Maffey - Deb Durey (2005) Sierra Schepper - Phaelen French - Lesly Torres - Emily Cotharn (2012) 90 AIR FORCE TRACK & FIELD MEDIA GUIDE

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94 NCAA NATIONAL CHAMPIONS NCAA DIVISION I NATIONAL CHAMPIONS NATIONAL CHAMPIONS JIM MURPHY Outdoor 5000-Meter Run DANA POUNDS Javelin Throw Javelin Throw NCAA DIVISION II NATIONAL CHAMPIONS INDOOR SEASON Jill Wood Meter Run Callie Calhoun Meter Run Callie Calhoun Meter Run GAIL CONWAY Outdoor 400-Meter Dash Outdoor 800-Meter Run JILL WOOD Indoor 1500-Meter Run CALLIE CALHOUN Indoor 3000-Meter Run Outdoor 3000-Meter Run Outdoor 5000-Meter Run Indoor 3000-Meter Run Outdoor 10,000-Meter Run OUTDOOR SEASON Jim Murphy Meter Run (co) Gail Conway Meter Dash Gail Conway Meter Run Callie Calhoun Meter Run Meter Run Callie Calhoun... 10,000-Meter Run Dana Pounds...Javelin Throw Dana Pounds...Javelin Throw DID YOU KNOW? Callie Calhoun is the only Air Force track athlete to earn back-to-back na onal champion honors in both the indoor and outdoor seasons (1990, 1991). In addi on, Calhoun was the Academy s first female cross country na onal champion, winning the NCAA Division II tle in In 2001, Calhoun was inducted into the NCAA Division II Track and Field Hall of Fame. Dana Pounds is the Academy s only Division I athlete to successfully defend a na onal tle. Jill Wood was also the na onal runner-up at the NCAA Division II Cross Country Championships in 1988 and Jim Murphy was the program s first All-America honoree in outdoor track and cross country, both a ained in AIR FORCE TRACK & FIELD MEDIA GUIDE

95 ALL-AMERICANS DIVISION I ALL-AMERICANS INDOOR SEASON OUTDOOR SEASON YEAR ATHLETE...EVENT... FINISH YEAR ATHLETE...EVENT... FINISH 1966 Dale Stovall Yard Dash...Third 1964 James Murphy Meter Run...First ( e) 1966 Douglas Withers Yard Dash...Fi h 1983 Alonzo Babers Meter Run... Fourth 1967 Douglas Withers Yard Dash...Third 1996 Eric Mack Meter Run... Eighth 1983 Alonzo Babers Yard Run...Fi h 1996 Marcus Nichols... Decathlon...Third 1984 Dan Rojas Meter Run...Second 1996 Marcus Nichols... Pole Vault... Ninth 1994 Jeff Kuzma Meter Run...10th 2001 Shane Rogers Meter Steeplechase...11th 1996 Eric Mack Meter Run... Fourth 2004 Paul Gensic... Pole Vault... Fourth 1997 Andrew Marx Meter Run... Sixth 2004 Dana Pounds... Javelin Throw... Fourth 1998 Zach Smith Meter Run...11th 2005 Dana Pounds... Javelin Throw... First 2004 Paul Gensic... Pole Vault... Sixth 2006 Dana Pounds... Javelin Throw... First 2005 Paul Gensic... Pole Vault...Third 2006 Olivia Korte... Discus Throw... Seventh 2009 Nick Frawley... Pole Vault... Seventh 2008 Nick Frawley... Pole Vault...Second 2010 Jus n Tyner Meter Run... Third 2009 Nick Frawley... Pole Vault... Seventh 2011 Jus n Tyner Meter Run...Fi h 2009 Sara Neubauer... Shot Put... Eighth 2012 Cale Simmons... Pole Vault...Fi h 2009 Sara Neubauer... Discus Throw... Seventh 2010 Nick Frawley... Pole Vault...Third 2010 Sara Neubauer... Discus Throw... Seventh 2011 Jus n Tyner Meter Steeplechase... Eighth 2012 Cale Simmons... Pole Vault...Fi h 2012 Jim Walmsley Meter Steeplechase...12th RELAYS YEAR, SEASON ATHLETES... EVENT... FINISH 2011, Indoor Tyler Stanley Anthony Delgado Nick White Jus n Tyner...Men s Distance Medley Relay...Ninth DIVISION II ALL-AMERICANS INDOOR SEASON OUTDOOR SEASON YEAR ATHLETE...EVENT... FINISH YEAR ATHLETE...EVENT... FINISH 1984 Gail Conway Meter Run...Second 1981 Rita Burr Meter Run...Second 1985 Cathy Roberts... Triple Jump...Third 1982 Gail Conway Meter Run... Fourth 1985 Laureli Mazik Meter Run... Fourth 1982 Mary Manning... Shot Put...Fi h 1985 Renea Toliver Meter Hurdles...Third 1982 Mary Manning... Discus Throw... Eighth 1985 Renea Toliver... High Jump... Fourth 1983 Gail Conway Meter Run... First 1987 Shannon Averill... High Jump...Second 1983 Joy Meyen Meter Run...Fi h 1987 Barb Fogel Meter Run... Sixth 1984 Gail Conway Meter Run... First 1987 Pat Goodall... Triple Jump... Sixth 1984 Gail Conway Meter Run... Sixth 1987 Jill Wood Meter Run...Second 1984 Mary Manning... Discus Throw... Fourth 1988 Shannen Karpel Meter Run...Third 1984 Joy Meyen Meter Run...Second 1988 Jill Wood Meter Run... First 1985 Cathy Roberts... Triple Jump... Sixth 1989 Callie Calhoun Meter Run...Second 1985 Renea Toliver Meter Hurdles...Fi h 1989 Shannen Karpel Meter Run...Fi h 1986 Renea Toliver Meter Hurdles...Fi h 1990 Callie Calhoun Meter Run... First 1989 Callie Calhoun Meter Run... Sixth 1990 Shannen Karpel Meter Run... Fourth 1989 Shannen Karpel Meter Run... Seventh 1991 Callie Calhoun Meter Run... First 1990 Callie Calhoun Meter Run... First 1991 Shannen Karpel Meter Run... Sixth 1990 Callie Calhoun Meter Run... First 1993 Jennifer Kornacker Meter Run... Fourth 1991 Callie Calhoun... 10,000-Meter Run... First 1995 Kris Lowenthal... High Jump... Sixth 1991 Sue Henke... 10,000-Meter Run...Fi h 1995 Jennifer Petykowski... High Jump... Fourth 1993 Jennifer Kornacker Meter Run... Eighth 1996 Kris Lowenthal... High Jump... Fourth 1995 Michelle Truesdale Meter Run... Eighth 1996 Dolly Patel... One Mile Run...Fi h 1996 Jennifer Petykowski... High Jump...Second RELAYS YEAR, SEASON ATHLETES...EVENT... FINISH 1982, Outdoor Nicole Anderson Gale Brown Gail Conway Sharon Rucker...Women s Sprint Medley Relay...Sixth 1983, Outdoor Gail Conway Arcolar Harrison Renee Lovy Cheryl Cleveland...Women s 1600-Meter Relay...Fi h 1984, Outdoor Gail Conway Sharon Rucker Arcolar Harrison Barb Fogel...Women s 1600-Meter Relay... Fourth 1985, Indoor Shelly Ginder Laureli Mazik Barb Fogel Cathy Roberts...Women s 1600-Meter Relay...Sixth 93

96 2012 ALL-AMERICANS CALE SIMMONS, POLE VAULT INDOOR ALL-AMERICAN (FIFTH) OUTDOOR ALL-AMERICAN (FIFTH) JIM WALMSLEY, STEEPLECHASE OUTDOOR ALL-AMERICAN (12TH) 94 AIR FORCE TRACK & FIELD MEDIA GUIDE

97 TEAM CAPTAINS MEN S TEAM CAPTAINS Don Livingston Don Livingston Don Livingston James Bilello, Miles Kasper Dave Carlstrom John Fer Alfred Adams William Jones Bob Lambert Thomas Brandon Douglas Withers Eugene Greer Mike Mar n, Lindsay Parris Fred Rock, Paul Bauer John Perrigo, John Jones Dan La n, Mark Ewing Herb Harrison, Dan O Hollaren Gary Allard, Clark Baldwin Dick McIntosh, Tom Peterson Joe Shirey, Bob Thompson Mark Webster, T.G. Parker Russ Clemons, Morgan Lankford Walt Pate, Dave McKinney Mark Cummings, Don Walters Bryan Kelchner, Bret Hyde Dan Rooney, Chris Kasselder Dan Rooney, Rick Goddard Dan Rojas, Doug Applegate Mike Sowell, Rob Eamon Todd Sco, Northan Golden Clarence Johnson Eric Jenkins, Clarence Johnson Dave Coley, Vinny Loste er Dave Coley, Dave Fresella Ken D Alfonso, Doug Sersun Roosevelt Boyland, Sam White Chris Juarez, Roscoe Moore Jeff Kuzma, Mike Reed Nick MacFalls, David Pike, Don Royster Paul Gomez, Eric Mack, Lisle Babcock Marcus Nichols, Marcus Alexander, Andrew Marx Floyd Brazier, Dee Edwards, Brandon Maroon, Will Woodward Ben Dahlke, Rob Mishev, Todd Moenster Kevin Griswold, Jim Nelson, Jake Gensic, Joe Bonner Dan Macsay, Joe Lopez, Kurt Duffy, Ben Gensic Brian Carpenter, Greg Starling, Paul Golando Tom Clark, Tim Fritz, Paul Goossen, Jason Sanders, Marc Fulson Chris Banks, Bryant Bevan, Nick Herald, Dave Hoffecker, Sean Temple Brian Dumm, Nathan Franz, Paul Gensic, Caleb Pelger Nick Luina, Dan St. Clair, Mark Walter Richard Elmore, Nick Luina, Ma Schwandt Ma Gensic, Kevin Hawkins, David Lissy, Ian McFarland, Travis Picou Kellen Curry, Skylar Morgan Nick Frawley, Zach Nordahl, Andy Schweitzer Robert Drye, Chris Severino, Tyler Stanley, Jus n Tyner Bryce Bergman, Robert Drye, Jim Walmsely, Alex Zubey Anthony Delgado, Riley Feeney, Andrew Quallio, Cale Simmons WOMEN S TEAM CAPTAINS Ann Mar n Louise Burke, Ann Mar n Gail Benjamin, Ann Mar n Gail Benjamin, Janet Wiley Roxann Goetz, Anne a Weber Roxann Goetz, Karen Price Rene Lovy, Diane Elwer Linda Urru a, Gail Conway Laureli Mazik, Mary Manning Renea Toliver Barbara Fogel, Marci Houston Lisa McFadden, Martha McSally Karen Pastoret Leslie Darby, Dana White Callie Calhoun, Sue Henke, Mona Wheeler Lianne Peterson, Amber Wimberly Jocelyn Swayze, Amber Wimberly Michele Johnson, Jennifer Robinson Eve Burke, Dion Roland Eve Douglas, Serena Mosley, Dolly Patel, Yumi Ramirez Stacy McClain, Ka e Joynt, Kathy Moore Ka e Joynt, Jen Petykowski, Gretchen Rhoads, Jennifer Young Alana Eiland, Tisha David, Cathy Majauskas Heather Johnson, Rachel Smith, Dorothy DeLuz, Jen Stehwein Ana-Maria Ortega, Dalia Wenckus Lara Coppinger, Adonis Haynes Elissa Ballas, Jocelyn Dooley, LaTravia Robinson, Katy Crow Anne Chumlea, Jessica Perez, LaTravia Robinson Dominique Boivin, Cindy Dawson, Rachel McIntosh, Dana Pounds Andrea Pinchak, Dierra Poland, Dana Pounds Cai e Holliday, Dierra Poland Deb Durey, Kelly Robinson Sara Neubauer, Ka e Weber Danielle McCarty, Sara Neubauer Melissa Beerse, Paige Blackburn, Katherine Ward Paige Blackburn, Emily Cotharn, Auriele Fain, Kimber Shealy Bethany Gross, Morgan Mosby, Lesly Torres 95

98 MOST VALUABLE ATHLETE MOST OUTSTANDING COMPETITOR MEN S TOP AWARD WINNERS MOST VALUABLE ATHLETE Fred Rock John Jones John Perrigo Bob Banks Kelly Alexander Dick McIntosh Dick McIntosh Mark Webster Mark Webster Russ Clemons Don Walters Gary Meyers Tim Roberts Dan Rojas Alonzo Babers Dan Rojas Gary Tew Mike Profit Mike Profit Robert Gibson Richard Lewis Dave Coley Todd Stewart Cliff Alexander Shawn Larcher Jeff Kuzma Nick MacFalls Eric Mack Clayton Cole Zach Smith Joe Bonner Kevin Griswold Shane Rogers Brian Carpenter Tom Clark Ben Payne Paul Gensic Brian Walsh Brian Walsh Travis Picou Sean Houseworth Nick Frawley Jus n Tyner Jim Walmsley MOST OUTSTANDING COMPETITOR Doug Withers Doug Withers Mike Mar n Mike Mar n Fred Rock Dave McCloy Mark Ewing Abe Abraham Jay Baldwin Mark Modrich Joe Shirey T.G. Parker Morgan Lankford Mark Cummings Don Walters Alonzo Babers Alonzo Babers Rob Eamon Rob Eamon Ed Byrd Northan Golden Mark Hughes Mike Profit Mark Webster Dave Kuenzli Roosevelt Boyland Jeromy Williams Jeff Kuzma Nick MacFalls Eric Mack Marcus Nichols Andrew Marx Kevin Griswold Rob Mishev Shane Rogers Shawn Johnson Ben Payne Tim Fritz Sean Temple Brian Dumm Nick Wilson Kevin Hawkins Ian McFarland Kellen Curry Jus n Tyner Robert Drye Cale Simmons WOMEN S TOP AWARD WINNERS MOST VALUABLE ATHLETE Apryl Ford Apryl Ford Laureli Mazik Joy Meyen Laureli Mazik Laureli Mazik Barbara Fogel Jill Wood Leslie Darby Shannen Karpel Callie Calhoun Callie Calhoun Stephanie Halcrow Jennifer Kornacker Stephanie Halcrow Stephanie Halcrow Dolly Patel Stacy McClain Ka e Joynt Rachel Smith Rachel Smith Ana-Maria Ortega Lara Coppinger Jocelyn Dooley Dana Pounds Dana Pounds Dana Pounds Olivia Korte Sara Neubauer Sara Neubauer Sara Neubauer Paige Blackburn Paige Blackburn MOST OUTSTANDING COMPETITOR Anne a Weber Rita Barr Gail Conway Gail Conway Gail Conway Renea Toliver Renea Toliver Barbara Fogel Jill Wood Callie Calhoun Shannen Karpel Mona Wheeler Amber Wimberly Jennifer Robinson Jennifer Robinson Michelle Truesdale Jennifer Petykowski Gretchen Rhoads Rachel Smith Tara Copas Ana-Maria Ortega Jaime Flood Jocelyn Dooley Elissa Ballas Dominique Boivin Olivia Korte Olivia Korte Sara Neubauer Melissa Beerse Ally Romanko Ally Romanko Katherine Ward Kimber Shealy 96 AIR FORCE TRACK & FIELD MEDIA GUIDE

99 TOP SIX AWARDS TEAM AWARDS AIR FORCE ACADEMY ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT TOP-SIX AWARDS MOST VALUABLE MALE ATHLETE John Fer Jim Murphy Dave Lawson T.G. Parker Eric Mack Ben Payne Paul Gensic MOST VALUABLE FEMALE ATHLETE Jennifer Petykowski Ana-Maria Ortega Dana Pounds Olivia Korte Sara Neubauer ATHLETIC ACHIEVEMENT Dana Pounds Jus n Tyner ATHLETIC EXCELLENCE Sean Houseworth Nick Frawley Jim Walmsley ATHLETIC LEADERSHIP Bob Lambert Dennis Sbach Bret Hyde Stacy McClain Kevin Griswold Elissa Ballas SCHOLAR-ATHLETE Ric Linares Mary Manning Jill Wood Chris Nelson Andy Meehan Brian Payne Will Woodward Shane Rogers Kenny Grosselin Bri any Morreale NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR MALE WINNERS Eric Mack Sam Ransom, Danta Johnson Jeff Putnam Demetrius Edwards Joe Bonner Brian Carpenter, David Romero Marc Fulson Ben Payne Paul Gensic Mark Walter Brandon Murphy Travis Picou Ma Williams Nick Frawley, Dan Paladino Noah Palicia Bryce Bergman, Robert Drye Chase Cooper Mikey Lauritzen, Tim Urista Jake Spuller MOST IMPROVED ATHLETE MALE WINNERS Pete Gbelia Andy Meehan Thomas Johnson Robert Jertberg Reggie Wesley Shawn Johnson Joe Lopez Paul Goossen Sean Temple Jim Campbell Jason Jones, Brian Dumm Nick Luina Kevin Hawkins Sean Houseworth Jon Butcher, Daniel Castle Jus n Tyner Jim Walmsley Cale Simmons Travis Smith BABERS PERFORMANCE AWARD Named for Alonzo Babers (Class of 1983), who went on to win two Olympic gold medals (400-meters, 4x400- meter relay) at the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. This award honors the male athlete with the single best performance of the season Joe Bonner Shane Rogers Brian Carpenter Sean Temple Paul Gensic Makisi Haleck, Nick Wilson Travis Picou Ma Schwandt Nick Frawley Nick Frawley Jus n Tyner Jus n Tyner Cale Simmons FEMALE WINNERS Dolly Patel Jennifer Petykowski Cathy Majauskas Heather Johnson Cherie Griffin, Dalia Wenckus Sara Kinney Dominique Torbert LaTravia Robinson Dominique Boivin Dana Pounds Olivia Korte Kelly Robinson, Kris n Trichler Michelle Fryling Sara Neubauer, Melissa Beerse Rachel Simmons Paige Blackburn, Kimber Shealy Bethany Gross Kassie Gurnell Nikki Freeman FEMALE WINNERS Jana Kokkonen Kris Lowenthal Gretchen Rhoads Nikki Gipson Alana Eiland, Tisha David Jaime Flood Brooke Page Elissa Ballas Kelly McPherson Priscilla Giddings Nicole Graham Margaret Frash Amy Gilliland Casey Bayne Ka e Weber Becca Burdi Tawny Lambuth Emily Cotharn Katy Moorkamp CONWAY PERFORMANCE AWARD Named for Gail Conway (Class of 1984), who established numerous school records from 100- to 800-meter distances and scored in the NCAA Championships. This award honors the female athlete with the single best performance of the season Heather Johnson Dalia Wenckus Lara Coppinger Katy Crow Cindy Dawson Jami Hodge Dana Pounds Olivia Korte Melissa Beerse Sara Neubauer Sara Neubauer Paige Blackburn Morgan Mosby The awards, selected by members of the USAFA athle c department, are given to the top performers, represen ng all 27 Academy sports. 97

100 TEAM AWARDS GENERAL OELSTROM AWARD Named a er former USAFA Superintendent ( ) Gen Tad Oelstrom, who was a former record holder. This award goes to the one senior on the combined roster that excels athle cally, academically and militarily Ma Pucke Ben Gensic Beth Inglis Elissa Ballas Chris Banks Cindy Dawson Dan St. Clair Richard Elmore Deb Durey Ma Williams Joel Nolan Tyler Stanley Bryce Bergman PAUL GENSIC COMEBACK AWARD This award is given to the athlete who had to overcome significant obstacles during the season Noah Palicia Amanda Wineman Bryce Bergman Robert Drye BRET HYDE AWARD The men s drive and determina on award is named for the late Bret Hyde (1981), Academy record-holder in the 3000-meter steeplechase, who went on to place at the 1984 Olympic Trials. Bret died of Lou Gehrig s disease in Roscoe Moore David Pike Andy Meehan Adrian Smith Robert Jertberg Mark Stevens Jim Nelson Brian Carpenter Al Kelly Ben Payne Nick Herald Eugene Keeler Nick Luina Jason Beck Josh van Wyngaarden Skylar Morgan Tyler Stanley Jim Walmsley Jim Walmsley CALLIE CALHOUN AWARD The women s award for drive and determina on is named for Callie Calhoun (1991), who won six NCAA tles in indoor track, outdoor track and cross country Brenda Smith Michelle Truesdale Yumi Ramirez Kathy Moore Melissa Youderian Alana Eiland Heather Johnson Dalia Wenckus Lara Coppinger Katy Crow Cindy Dawson Jami Hodge Kelly Robinson Ally Romanko Ally Romanko Auriele Fain Kimber Shealy Melissa Fuerst Melissa Fuerst FALCON AWARD This award is handed out to the individuals that showcase strong spirit and enthusiasm for the team Michele Johnson, John Gi Dolly Patel, Jason Anderson Stacy McClain, Lisle Babcock Cathy Majauskas, Bob Sadler Cathy Majauskas, Todd Moenster Katy Crow, Jake Gensic Jocelyn Dooley, Kurt Duffy Beth Inglis, Tim Fritz Paul Gensic Rachael McIntosh, Anthony Park Rachael McIntosh Dana Pounds Cai e Holliday, Travis Picou Kevin Hawkins Kimber Shealy Bethany Gross Sean Herbison Nick White HIGH POINT AWARD Prior to 2005, this award went to the individual who scored the most points during the indoor and outdoor seasons. From , it was awarded to the individual who scored the most in championship meets Carlos Ha x (m), Stephanie Halcrow (w) Marcus Nichols (m) Floyd Brazier (m), Stacy McClain (w) Kevin Griswold (m), Ka e Joynt (w) Rob Mishev (m), Le ne a Banks (w) Kevin Griswold (m), Rachel Smith (w) Anthony Park (m). Bri any Edmonds (w) Nick Bromberek (m), LaTravia Robinson (w) Chris Banks (m), LaTravia Robinson (w) Sean Temple (m), Olivia Korte (w) Travis Picou (m), Dana Pounds (w) Nick Wilson (m), Brian Walsh (m), D. Pounds (w) Travis Picou (m), Olivia Korte (w) Sean Houseworth (m), Sara Neubauer (w) Kellen Curry (m), Sara Neubauer (w) Jus n Tyner (m), Sara Neubauer (w) ARNE ARNESON COACHES AWARD Named a er former Academy head coach ( ), Arne Arneson, this award recognizes the individual whom the coaching staff feels best exemplifies the quality of dedica on to excellence Tisha David, Craig Fisher Jesse Smith, Jenny Stehwien Joe Lopez, Adonis Haynes David Romero, Ainsley Thrailkill Kelly Church, Jessica Perez Chris Acs, Kelly McPherson Trey Fryman Jeff Gosselin Nick Luina Ian McFarland Harmon Gage Ka e Weber Chris Severino Alex Zubey LAURA PIPER IRONMAN AWARD Named a er Laura Piper (1992), who was killed during Opera on Desert Shield, this award honors an individual who competes in, excels and scores in mul ple events at scoring meets Jana Kokkonen, Marcus Nichols Afia Malone, Travis Lewis, Marcus Alexander Ka e Joynt, Bob Sadler Ana-Maria Ortega, Le ne a Banks Tara Copas, Javier Esparza Tara Copas, Kurt Duff y Bri any Edmonds, Paul Golando Dominique Boivin, Thomas Clark Cai e Holliday, Jason McNeal Brian Walsh Dierra Poland Kellen Curry, Kirk Devine David Lissy Sara Neubauer Robert Drye, Paige Blackburn Conner Van Fossen Paige Blackburn ERNIE CUNLIFFE MANAGER AWARD Named a er former coach, Ernie Cunliffe ( ), who served as a manager for two U.S. Olympic teams. This award is given to the program s top cadet-manager Lee Sandusky Joel McKowan Joel McKowan Kevin O Reilly Shayla Canty Leah Sullivan Bruce Fritz Leah Sullivan Bruce Fritz Grant Boehme Riley Feeney Riley Feeney John Farquhar 98 AIR FORCE TRACK & FIELD MEDIA GUIDE

101 ACADEMIC AWARDS CoSIDA ACADEMIC AWARDS CoSIDA ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICANS Year...Name (Sponsor) Mary Manning (CoSIDA) Mary Manning (CoSIDA) Chris Nelson (CoSIDA) Callie Calhoun (GTE) Jennifer Petykowski (GTE) Kris Lowenthal (GTE) Dolly Patel (GTE) Nick Wilson (ESPN The Magazine) Kenny Grosselin (ESPN The Magazine) Bri any Morreale (ESPN The Magazine) CoSIDA ACADEMIC ALL-DISTRICT Year...Name (Sponsor) Elisa Ballas (Verizon)... Bryant Bevan (Verizon) Margaret Frash (ESPN The Magazine)...Nick Wilson (ESPN The Magazine) Joe Curran (ESPN The Magazine)... Kenny Grosselin (ESPN The Magazine) Kenny Grosselin (ESPN The Magazine)... Bri any Morreale (ESPN The Magazine) Ma Williams (ESPN The Magazine) Bri any Morreale (ESPN The Magazine)...Kimber Shealy (ESPN The Magazine) Paige Blackburn (Capital One)... Kate Kanetzky (Capital One) Paige Blackburn (Capital One)...Kimber Shealy (Capital One) POSTGRADUATE AWARDS RHODES SCHOLARSHIP Year...Name Bob Baxter Bri any Morreale NCAA POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP Year... Name Jim Murphy Michael Ryan John Jones Chris Nelson Dolly Patel Kris Lowenthal (alt.) Shane Rogers Kenny Grosselin FULBRIGHT SCHOLARSHIP Year...Name Brian Willis OTHER ACADEMIC AWARDS USTFCCCA ALL-ACADEMIC TEAM Name... Year(s) Paige Blackburn , 2011, 2012 Brian Carpenter Dan Castle Elissa Ballas Bryant Bevan Jocelyn Dooley Jeremy Drenckhahn Brian Dumm , 2005 Margaret Frash , 2006 Tim Fritz Harmon Gage Makisi Haleck Nick Herald Cai e Holliday , 2005 Mikey Lauritzen Luke Marker , 2004 Joel Nolan Zach Nordahl Kory Pearson Kobi Rex Shane Rogers Kimber Shealy , 2010, 2012 David Thompson Kris n Trichler Ma Williams , 2009 Nick Wilson MOUNTAIN WEST SCHOLAR-ATHLETES Name...Years Ted Artz , , Vivien Aspden Jason Beck Ma Bell , Dan Bieber , Paige Blackburn Amanda Blain , Dan Castle , , Elizabeth Catherwood Anne Chumlea Ashley Christ Joe Curran Cindy Dawson Jeremy Drenckhahn , , Ilea Eskildesen Rebecca Esselstein Brian Ford , Margaret Frash , , Aus n Fritzke Michelle Ferguson Kenny Grosselin , , , Brad Hackert , Jake Hawkins , Ma Hellier , Nick Herald Kate Kanetzky , , Luke Marker Jus n Mason , , , Name...Years Creighton Moorman , , Bri any Morreale , , Elliot Myers Josh Nielsen Joel Nolan Zach Nordahl , Gage Owens Meghan Prinkey David Ptacek , Brian Rahl Kobi Rex Regan Rogers , Jessica Schafer Kimber Shealy , , , Chris Severino , Tyler Small , , Ashley Snyder Jordyn Stoddard , , Becky Stone , , Elizabeth Van Pelt Josh van Wyngaarden , , , Kevin Weaver Caroline White Ma Williams , Brian Willis Nick Wilson Bri any Wright ,

102 ACADEMIC AWARDS MOUNTAIN WEST ACADEMIC ALL-CONFERENCE NAME...YEAR(S) Ted Artz , 2011, 2012 Vivien Aspden , 2004 Elissa Ballas , 2001, 2002, 2003 Jus n Ballinger , 2002, 2003 Jared Barkemeyer , 2011, 2012 Jason Beck , 2005, 2006, 2007 Melissa Beerse , 2011 Ma Bell Bryant Bevan , 2002, 2003, 2004 Dan Bieber , 2012 Paige Blackburn , 2010, 2011, 2012 Amanda Blain James Blech , 2001, 2002, 2003 Dominique Boivin Zak Boston Kevin Bradley Kim Brady , 2006, 2007 Jen Bremser , 2011, 2012 Becca Burdi , 2009 Mary Bush Jim Campbell Brian Carpenter , 2001, 2002 Ka e Carroll , 2010, 2011, 2012 Dan Castle , 2008, 2009 Elizabeth Catherwood Adam Chitwood Ashley Christ , 2012 Anne Chumlea , 2002, 2003, 2004 Riley Coates Tara Copas Jeff Coverdale Kathryn Crow , 2001, 2002, 2003 Joe Curran Kyle Davidson , 2005 Cindy Dawson , 2003, 2004, 2005 Veronica Dawson , 2005 Ryan Del Grosso , 2010 Tracy Denaro , 2001 Dan DeRusha Kirk Devine , 2009 Adrianna Dong Jocelyn Dooley , 2001, 2002, 2003 Jeremy Drenckhahn , 2011, 2012 Jessica Drewicz Robert Drye Kurt Duffy Brian Dumm , 2003, 2004, 2005 Ka e Eckert , 2001 Richard Ellis Ilea Eskildsen Chris Espinosa Rebecca Esselstein Auriele Fain , 2012 Michelle Ferguson Brian Ford , 2011, 2012 Margaret Frash , 2005, 2006 NAME...YEAR(S) Nick Frawley , 2010 Nichole Freeman Tim Fritz , 2002, 2003 Aus n Fritzke , 2009 Jacob Fulton Harmon Gage , 2007, 2008, 2009 Chris Gausepohl , 2004, 2005 Ben Gensic Kyle Goldsmith Jeff Gosselin , 2004 Arthur Grijalva Kenny Grosselin , 2007, 2008 Brad Hackert , 2012 Makisi Haleck , 2003, 2004, 2005 Jake Hawkins , 2012 Ma Hellier Nick Herald , 2003, 2004 David Hoffecker Cai e Holliday , 2005, 2006, 2007 Tim Hughes , 2003, 2004 Ian Hurdle , 2009 Beth Inglis Kate Kanetzky , 2011, 2012 Eugene Keeler Chris Keranen Zeb Kimball Thomas Kubler Tawny Lambuth Mikey Laur zen Nick Luina , 2006, 2007 Paula Maffey Sarah Malberg Evaine Mansfield Luke Marker , 2002, 2003, 2004 Jus n Mason , 2008, 2009 Evan McDowell Ian McFarland , 2007, 2008 Michael McFarland , 2004 Jason McNeal , 2004 Kelly McPherson , 2004 Jacob Mersino Erik Mirande e , 2008 Bryce Mitchell Creighton Moorman , 2008 Bri any Morreale , 2008 Brandon Murphy , 2006, 2007 Eliot Myers Aaron Nelson , 2008, 2009 Jen Neville Josh Nielsen Joel Nolan , 2006, 2009, 2010 Zach Nordahl , 2009, 2010 Sarah O Meara Gage Owens , 2011, 2012 Kate Papenberg , 2006 Ben Payne , 2003, 2004 NAME...YEAR(S) Kory Pearson , 2004 Caleb Pelger , 2004, 2005 Jessica Perez , 2002, 2003 Andrea Pinchak , 2004, 2005, 2006 Ma Pinson , 2007 Meghan Prinkey David Ptacek , 2012 Andrew Quallio , 2011, 2012 Brian Rahl Alexa Ramsier Kobi Rex Erin Richardson , 2003, 2004, 2005 Casey Riggs Kelly Robinson , 2006, 2007, 2008 Cort Rogers , 2012 Regan Rogers , 2012 Shane Rogers , 2001 Ally Romanko , 2008 Marie Rossillon Addison Schenk Sierra Schepper Andy Schweitzer , 2010 Chris Severino , 2009, 2010, 2011 Kimber Shealy , 2010, 2011, 2012 Paige Shirley , 2012 Tyler Small , 2009, 2010, 2011 Ashley Snyder Kyle Southard Jake Spuller Tyler Stanley , 2010, 2011 Becky Stone , 2005, 2006, 2007 Jordyn Stoddard , 2010, 2012 Derek Storbeck , 2003 Jean Taylor , 2003, 2004 Sean Temple , 2002 David Thompson , 2003 Robert Thompson , 2002 Ainsley Thrailkill Michael Tibbs , 2012 Kris n Trichler Uzor Udensi , 2011, 2012 Mary Uhler Conner Van Fossen Josh van Wyngaarden , 2006, 2007, 2008 Cynthia Vincent Kevin Weaver Margaret Weingart Dalia Wenckus , 2001 Wes Wilkening Elyse Willard Ma Williams , 2007, 2008, 2009 Brian Willis , 2001, 2004, 2005 Marshall Wills , 2009 Nick Wilson , 2004, 2005, 2006 Bri any Wright , 2004, 2005 Laura Young graduates Paige Blackburn, Ka e Carroll and Kimber Shealy (from le to right) were the last three Air Force track and field athletes to claim academic all-conference honors all four years. 100 AIR FORCE TRACK & FIELD MEDIA GUIDE

103 OTHER HONORS AND AWARDS USTFCCCA REGIONAL AWARD WINNERS USATF NATIONAL CHAMPIONS Dana Pounds...Outdoor Female Field Athlete of the Year, 2006 Nick Frawley... Indoor Male Field Athlete of the Year, 2009 Sco Irving...Outdoor Women s Assistant Coach of the Year, Outdoor Women s Assistant Coach of the Year, 2010 Sara Neubauer...Outdoor Female Field Athlete of the Year, 2010 Ralph Lindeman...Indoor Men s Head Coach of the Year, Outdoor Men s Head Coach of the Year, 2012 Cale Simmons... Indoor Male Field Athlete of the Year, 2012 Paige Blackburn...Outdoor Female Field Athlete of the Year, 2012 Sco Steffan... Outdoor Men s Assistant Coach of the Year, 2012 DANA POUNDS Javelin Throw 2007 USATF Championships SARA NEUBAUER Shot Put 2007 USATF Junior Championships WORLD CLASS ATHLETE PROGRAM Every Olympic cycle, the Air Force sponsors athletes to train for a berth in the next Olympic Games. Athletes for this program must be of Olympic caliber and the Na- onal Governing Body (NGB) must recognize the athletes chosen for the World Class Athlete Program (WCAP) as having a legi mate chance at a aining an Olympic berth. Athletes who meet the criteria are then placed in a special duty assignment preceding the Olympic Games. The ini a on of this program was in 1995, modeled a er the Army s exis ng program. It was developed a er seeing a decline in the amount of Armed Forces members achieving Interna onal athle c prowess; specifically, the number of Olympic medals awarded to these members. What does this mean for the athletes? Simply put, high caliber athletes gradua ng from the Academy have a unique opportunity to con nue training in their sport. Not only do they get the me to train the way an elite athlete needs to train, but they also get all of the support. A sec on of Air Force services called AF Sports selects these athletes and takes care of all the equipment, training supplies and travel for the athletes. The athletes choose where they would like to train to get the best benefit. USAFA ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME In 2007, the Air Force Academy announced the forma on of the Athle c Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame honors the Academy s former intercollegiate athletes for achievements and contribu ons to the intercollegiate team program during their cadet career and their achievements as leaders of character for the Air Force, the Department of Defense, and the na on upon commissioning. Former athle c administrators of the intercollegiate program, coaches and support staff may also be honored for extraordinary achievements. Inductees into the Athle c Hall of Fame will be honored with a plaque on the Walk of Honor, which is located on the fourth floor of the Falcon Athle c Center. Class of Alonzo Babers (1983) Class of Callie Calhoun (1991) Class of Gail Conway (1984) Class of Parke Hinman (1964) Eric Mack (1996) PRE-ATLANTA GAMES Doug Sersun, Distance Nick MacFalls, Distance PRE-SYDNEY GAMES Jeff Kuzma, Distance Eric Mack, Distance Nick MacFalls, Distance PRE-ATHENS GAMES Eric Mack, Distance PRE-BEIJING GAMES Paul Gensic, Pole Vault Dana Pounds, Javelin Throw Olivia Korte, Discus Throw PRE-LONDON GAMES Nick Frawley, Pole Vault Sean Houseworth, Distance Sara Neubauer, Hammer Throw Dana Pounds, Javelin Throw Ma Williams, Distance Jus n Tyner, Distance U.S. AIR FORCE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR Dana Pounds

104 ALL-TIME LETTERWINNERS 69 Abbo, Richard Abraham, Robert Acurso, Jeffrey Acs, Chris Adamek, Jill Adams, Alfred Adams, Craig Ahloo, Jacqueline Akalaonu, Chikiaodi Akers, Howard Alexander, Cliff Alexander, Kelly Alexander, Lynn Alexander, Marcus Alfar, Doug Allen, Ma Allison, Thomas Amato, Arlene Amdor, Stephen Anderson, Jason Anderson, Ka e Anzai, Alan Applegate, Douglas Armbruster, Theresa Armstrong, Kyle Artz, Edward (Ted) Ashby, Gerald Aspden, Vivien Atkins, Chris ne Averill, Mary Shannon Babcock, Alan Babcock, Lisle Babers, Alonzo Bachtle, Bre Baer, Craig Bailey, Zachary Balcao, Sco Baldwin, Clark Baldwin, Spencer Ballas, Elissa Ballato, Josie Ballinger, Jus n Balthazar, Lantz III Banks, Christopher Banks, Kenneth Banks, Le Ne a Banks, Melody Banks, Robert Barham, Brandi Barkemeyer, Jared Barne, Chesca Ann Barranco, Stephen Bartle, Ray Bartolone, Renae Barton, Jessamy Basler, Chad Bauer, Paul Bauman, Rebecca Baumann, James Baumgartner, Tim Baxter, Robert Bayne, Casey Bear, Jonathan Bea y, Silvia Ann Bear, Brandin Beck, Jason Beegan, Libbie Beerse, Melissa Bell, Ma hew Bell, Melody Bellamy, Dennis Bender, Thomas Bendrick, Jerome Bengard, Lindsey Benich, Christopher Benjamin, Gail Benne, Bruce Benne, William Benton, M.L Bergman, Bryce Berman, Bernice Berquist, David Beski, Ellio Bethel, Robert Bevan, Bryant Bifolchi, George Bilello, James Bingham, Janet Birdsell, Brendon Bishop, Lee Black, Heidi Blackburn, Paige Blech, Jim Blenkush, John Blissit, James Jr Blumberg, William Bobroswki, Paul Bodnar, Mary Boivin, Dominique Bonner, Joe Bonner, Wren Bopp, Andrea Bowen, Malcolm Boyland, Roosevelt Boylen, Daniel Bozied, Jennifer Bradley, Kevin Brady, Kim Bragg, Isaiah Brandon, Thomas Brannon, Jeffrey Bratka, Nathan Brazier, Floyd Bremser, Jennifer Brennan, Barb Brock, Larry Brodel, Robert Bromberek, Nick Broussard, Kerri Brown, David Brown, Lisa Brown, Mark Brown, Richard Brown, Virginia Gale Brucher, John Brunderman, John Brunskole, Daniel Bryant, Emille Bryant, Henry Budinsky, Christopher Buegel, Sarah Bunton, Clark Burbank, Patrick Burdi, Becca Burke, A.W Burke, Chris na Burke, Eve Burke, Ka e Burket, Louise Burr, Rita Burrell, Hugh Burton, Chris an Bush, Judith Bush, Mary Bushe, James Devin Butcher, Jon Butkus, Mindaugas Butler, Pat Byrd, Brenton Byrd, E. L Calamoneri, Charles Caldwell, Ma hieu Caldwell, Richmond Calhoun, Callie Call, Rachel Callaghan, Cathy Campbell, James Campbell, Jeff Cannon, Wallace Carbaugh, David Cardenas, Paul Cardoza, Thomas Carling, Joseph Carlstrom, David Carpenter, Brian Carpenter, Gerald Carroll, Ka e Casperson, Heidi Castle, Daniel Castro, Christopher Catherwood, Elizabeth Cato, George Chambers, James Changery, Jennifer Chapman, Barbara Chapman, Genelle Chapman, James Chatman, Robert Chee, W Cherkinsky, Josh Childress, Iris Chumlea, Anne Citrowske, Tori Claborn, Mike Clark, Jason Clark, Tom Clements, Charles Clemons, Russell Cleveland, Cheryl Cliff, Donn Cochran, Greg Cole, Clayton Cole, James Cole, Nancy Cole, Stephen Coleman, Anthony Coleman, Drew Coley, David Collup, Jus n Compton, Ma Conaway, Vernon Conway, Gail Cooper, Chase Copas, Tara Coppinger, Lara Corbe, Maggie Cordoza, Thomas Cote, Richard Cotharn, Emily Coverdale, Jeff Covey, Richard Covington, John Cowles, Parker Cox, Ben Crandall, Jason Creedon, Roger Cregier, Roderick Crow, Katy Culbertson, Steven Culbertson, Trey Culp, Ashley Cumm, Lucas Cummings, Mark Curran, Joe Currier, William Curry, Kellen D Alfonso, Ken D Amato, Anthony D Entremont, James Daack, Tom Dahlke, Ben Daley, David Dallager, John Dalton, Benjamin Danero, Tracy Darby, Leslie David, Tisha Davidson, Kyle Davis, Bryant Davis, Darrel Davis, Lemuel Davis, Ma hew Dawson, Cindy Dawson, Veronica Day, Deonte Dayon, Amy Deboni, Craig Deisher, Sarah Delgado, Anthony Del Grosso, Ryan DeLuz, Dorothy Dennis, Walt DeRusha, Dan Desan s, Joseph Devine, Kirk DeWall, Lacy Dick, David Dills, James Dixon, Tommy Dobbs, Deric Dockery, Leon Dolan, John Dooley, Jocelyn Dorsey, Brent Douglas, Eve Drolshagen, Taylor Drenckhahn, Jeremy Droze, Gary Drye, Robert Duffy, Kurt Duncan, Heat Duncan, Marc Dunn, James Dunn, Roger Dumm, Brian Durey, Deb Eamon, Rob Echard, Richard Eckert, Ka e Ederle, Chris AIR FORCE TRACK & FIELD MEDIA GUIDE

105 ALL-TIME LETTERWINNERS 02 Edison, Robert Edwards, Cameron Edwards, Dimeatrius Ehrhard, Mary Eichenberger, Anne e Eiland, Alana Eisenhauer, Tom Eknes, Trisha Ellio, Nicole Ellis, Rich Ellis, Richard Ellsworth, Kyle Elmore, Richard Elsing, Jennifer Elwer, Diane Ely, Richard II Engel, Cory Eppley, David Erickson, James Erspamer, Chad Esparza, Javier Esselstein, Rebecca Etnyre, Sco Evans, John Ewing, Mark Fagnant, John Fain, Auriele Fallon, Richard Farris, John Fenstermaker, Sco Fenton, Stephen Fer, John Ferguson, Andrew Fischer, Dale Fischer, Robert Fishburn, Thomas Jr Fisher, Craig Fisher, Edward Fitch, Amy Flanagan, Thomas Fleming, Kenneth Flood, Jaime Floyd-James, Ayana Flynn, Michael Flynt, Billy Fogel, Barbara Foley, Robert Jr Fontenot, Elizabeth Fooster-Barrino, Jalen Ford, Apryl Ford, Brian Ford, Jeffrey Foster, William Fox, Keri Francis, Dave Frank, Howard Franklin, Phil Franz, Nathan Frash, Margaret Frawley, Nick Frazer, Robert Freeman, Nichole French, Phaelen Fresella, David Fritz, James Fritz, Tim Fry, Douglas Fryling, Michelle Fryman, Trey Fuerst, Melissa Fuller, Robert Fulson, Marc Gadus, Corrine Gage, Harmon Gallo, Jon Gardner, Robert Garduno, Caesar Gartrell, Kyle Garvin, Jean Garza, Roberto Gausepohl, Chris Gebauer, Rachel Gensic, Ben Gensic, Jake Gensic, Ma Gensic, Paul Gerlach, Mark Gibbs, Gregory Gibson, Rex Gibson, Robert Giddings, Priscilla Gier, Douglas Gi, John Gilliland, Amy Ginder, Shelly Gipson, Nikki Glasgow, Fitz Glass, Calvin Glushko, William Goddard, Richard Goetz, Roxann Goetz, Tracey Goff, Erik Golando, Paul Golden, Northan Golden, Tracey Golding, Dawn Goldsmith, Kevin Gomes, Marie Gomez, Paul Goodall, Patricia Goodman, Douglas Goodman, Pia Goosen, Paul Gosselin, Jeff Gould, Sierra Graddon, Paul Grady, Walter Jr Graffis, Judy Graham, Nicole Grant, Jennifer Gray, Darren Green, Robert Green, Ryan Greene, Adam Greenlee, William Greer, Eugene Gregory, Cynthia Griffin, Cherie Griswold, Kevin Grose, Lindsay Gross, Bethany Gross, Carley Grosselin, Kenny Guentlner, Sam Gurnell, Kassie Gus n, Tom Habeich, Anita Haesecke, Mark Haines, Cyril Jr Halcrow, Stephanie Haleck, Makisi Hall, Kirk Hall, Zachary Hallager, Donald Hamby, Brad Hamby, Henry III Hanrahan, Theresa Hansen, Gregg Hansen, Jared Hardin, Marques Hardison, Jasper Hardy, John Harris, Melvin Harrison, Arcolar Harrison, Herbert Hart, Devin Hart, JamieLynne Hartman, Mary Ha x, Carlos Hawes, Wade Hawkins, Jacob Hawkins, Kevin Hawyes, Adonis Haycra, Cathy Hayes, Michael Hayes, Robert Heal, Jeffrey Healy, Sue Hellier, Ma Hempel, Bri a Henke, Suzanne Hennigh, Brock Henry, Barry Herald, Nick Herald, Rachel Herbison, Sean Herold, Jimmy Herriges, Darrell Herner, Marcy Hertzog, Randolph Higginbotham, Dawn Hightower, Gary Hildebrandt, Gregory Hill, Haven Hilton, Michael Hinman, Ellwood III Hodge, Jami Hoffecker, David Hoglund, David Holbrow, Willmore Holden, Kirt Holen, Wade Holliday, Cai e Holloway, Theodore Holm, Gregory Holman, Charles Jr Holman, Pebbles Holmes, Ransom III Holzhauer, Monica Hood, Thomas Horn, Jon Horton, Tracy Houchen, Bonnie Hough, Jonathan Hough, Luther II Houseworth, Sean Houston, Marcy Hoy, Timothy Hudson, Tony Hughes, Mark Hughes, Timothy Hurdle, Ian Hyde, Bret Ingles, Beth Ingram, Walt Interrante, Fait Jackson, Charles Jaco, Chris Jansson, Dane Jarrell, Allen Jastrebski, Sema Jenkins, Eric Jensen, Neils Jensen, Troy Jertberg, Robert Johnson, Casey Johnson, Clarence Johnson, Danta Johnson, Heather Johnson, K. Heather Johnson, Joel Johnson, Michelle Johnson, Richard Johnson, Robin Johnson, Shawn Johnson, Thomas Johnson, Zach Johnston, Ronald Johnston, Yvonne Jones, Anthony Jones, Bryan Jones, Jason Jones, John III Jones, Kyle Jones, Ma hew Jones, Ode e Jones, William Jr Jones, William Jr Jones-Hardy, Alexis Jordan, James Jordan, Tyler Joynt, Ka e Jozwiak, Thomas Juarez, Chris Juback, Sara Kahiapo, Joseph Jr Kailiwai, George III Kane, Charles Kanetzky, Kate Karpel, Shannen Karsokas, Barry Kasper, Miles Jr Kasselder, Chris Kaucic, Robert Jr Kearney, William (Blue) Keasley, Shawna Keeler, Eugene Kelchner, Bryan Kelly, Albert Kemp, James Kemp, Michael Kieser, Cathy Kilstrom, Kelvin Kimm, Larry Kinney, Sara Kiovsky, Rebecca Kirkpatrick, Kelly

106 ALL-TIME LETTERWINNERS 82 Klein, Herbert Klein, David Klena, Mar n Kluk, Jus n Knolmayer, T.J Knuckles, Gwen Kokkonen, Jana Kolojejchick, D Komatsu, Ma Kornacker, Jennifer Koster, James Korte, Olivia Kramlinger, George Kruel, Brent Kubesh, Rob Kubitschek, Mike Kubler, Tom Kuenzli, David Kutrieb, Josh Kuzma, Jeff Lamb, Jeff Lambert, Robert Lambuth, Tawny LaMont, Perry Landreth, Jeff Langmade, Laurel Langstaff, Robert Langston, Erin Lankford, Erica Lankford, Morgan Larcher, Shawn Larned, Russ La n, Daniel Laur zen, Michael Law, James Lawson, Dave Lawson, James Layman, Michael Leake, Victoria Lee, Ida Marie Lee, Michael Lee, Norman III Lee, Sean Lee, Williams Lentz, Daniel Lewis, Brenda Lewis, Richard Lews, Travis Lin, Viki Linares, Ricardo Lindhorst, Chris Lindsay, Alex Lindsley, Dana Linvel, Shannon Lissy, David Li le, Ty Livingston, Donal Lizzol, Buddy Loeffler, Jerry Loker, Jeffrey Lopez, Joe Loste er, Vincent Loving, Andy Lovy, Renne Lowenthal, Kris Loya, TeresaMarie Luina, Nick Lundberg, Sven Lu on, Max Lynch, Ka e Maas, Brian MacFalls, Nick MacGilvra, John Mack, Eric Maclin, Sherre Macsay, Dan Madison, Joel Vernon Madsen, Jeffrey Maffey, Paul Maffey, Paula Magnusson, Kent Mahaffey, Cynthi Majauskas, Cathy Major, Dan Malberg, Sarah Malley, Seth Malone, Afia Malone, Morgan Manchester, Jus n Mandas, Richard Mandel, Joseph Manning, Mary Mansfield, Evaine Mansfield, Robert Jr Mapes, Jessica Maravilla, Ernest Marker, Luke Maroon, Brandon Marshall, Gregory Marshall, Jason Mar n, Anne Mar n, Michael Mar n, Steven Mar n, Terry Marx, Andrew Mason, Jus n May, Thomas Mayne, Tasha Mays, Asia Mayo, Paul Mazik, Laureli Mazurek, Ken McBride, Tom McCarthy, Amy Ellen McCarthy, Howard McCarty, Danielle McClain, Stacy McCloy, David McConnell, Dougla McCullough, Patrick McDonald, Carlton McDowell, Evan McDowell, Myles McFadden, Lisa McFarland, Ian McFarland, Mike McFarlane, Delise McGinnis, Michael McGrath, Lauren McGuire, Kurt Mathew McIntosh, Rachael McIntosh, Richard McKenna, Heidi McKinney, David McKnight, Iva McMonagle, Donald McNeal, Jason McPartlan, Gerard McPherron, Leif McPherson, Kelly McReynolds, James Meakins, Kyle Medley, Leonard Meehan, Andy Meier, Lisa Mellado, Bizzy Messerli, Paul Metzler, James Meyen, Joy Meyers, Gary Mihalaevich, Aaron Miheve, Gregory Miles, Erica Miller, Jeffrey Miller, Rachel Miller, William Millican, Marc Minter, Oscar III Mirande e, Erik Mishev, Rob Mitchell, Ka e Mitchell, Terence Mizell, John Modrich, Mark Moenster, Todd Monaco, Joe Moore, Kathy Moore, Lewis Moore, Roscoe Moore, Tiffany Moorkamp, Katy Moorman, Creighton Morgan, Beau Morgan, Chris an Morgan, Skylar Morganthaler, Victor Morreale, Bri any Mosby, Morgan Mosley, Serena Mueller, Amy Muetzel, Jeanne Mullee, Cathy Munhenga, Dee Murphy, Brandon Murphy, Conor Murphy, James Murphy, Sean Muth, Kris ne Myers, Gary James Myers, Jonathan Nan, David Nelson, Aaron Nelson, Chris Nelson, Corey Nelson, James Nelson, Jeri Mae Nes co, John Neubauer, Sara Neville, Jen Newberry, Wayne Newland, Tara Neyman, Jessee Jr Nichols, Marcus Nogar, Edmond Jr Nolan, Joel Nordahl, Zach Norwesh, Edward Noyes, Steve Nussle, Ronald O Brien, Kevin O Bryant, Blair O Hara, G.F O Hara, Ryan O Hollaren, Daniel O Neal, Phillip O Neill, Grace Oelstrom, Tad Ofili, Phillip Oliphint, Joh Orland, Uriah Ortega, Ana-Maria Or z, Sebas an Osburn, Thad Overall, Jessee IV Owens, Billiana Owens, Gavin Packe, Mitchell Page, Brooke Paige, Tyler Paladino, Dan Palicia, Noah Papenberg, Kate Park, Anthony Parker, Brian Parker, Richard Parker, Thomas Parle e, Robert Parman, Sco Parr, Jolane Parriss, Howard Jr Pastoret, Karen Pate, Walter Jr Patel, Dolly Pa erson, Tilford Pa erson, Travis Pa y, Kevin Paulson, Tony Payne, Ben Payne, Brian Payne, John Pearson, Kory Pegoraro, Alan Pekarsky, Walter Pelger, Caleb Pepin, Wayne Peoples, Jimmy Perez, Jessica Perez, Karen Perez, Rita Perlo o, Richard Perrigo, John Petak, Mickey Peterson, Eugene Peterson, Lianne Peterson, Thomas Petykowski, Jennifer Phillips, Andre Piccone, Alana Picou, Travis Pierson, Jack Pike, David Pilinko, Cory Pinchak, Andrea Pinchak, Stephen Pinson, Ma Piper, Laura Piper, Richard Pippel, Brenda Plosa, Beverly Poindexter, Margaret AIR FORCE TRACK & FIELD MEDIA GUIDE

107 ALL-TIME LETTERWINNERS 07 Poland, Dierra Pool, Loren Pounds, Dana Powalski, Jessica Powers, Ahart Jr Pozun, Danielle Perkins, Zachary Presse, Carrie Price, John Price, Karen Marie Pringle, Heather Prinkey, Meghan Prins, Barry Profit, Michael Prue, Jon Pucke, Ma Puhek, Gary Pupich, George Puster, John Putnam, Jeff Quallio, Andrew Quirao, Gabrielle Rabinoz, Mark Radtke, Steve Rahl, Brian Ramirez, Yumi Randall, Josh Ransom, Sam Reasor, Reid Reecy, Amy Reed, Michael Reichel, Rhonda Releford, Craig Rembert, Reggie Remington, Jeffrey Renner, Robert Renton, Jessica Rex, Kobi Rhoades, Nancy Rhoads, Gretchen Ricca, Eli Richardson, Erin Richter, Thomas Richter, Zach Riley, Elaine Riley, Wendell Rimsky, Mike Ri er, Lori Rivera, Amanda Rivers, Kevin Roberdeau, Chris Roberts, Byron Robinson, Chris Robinson, Jen Robinson, Kelly Robinson, LaTravia Robinson, Terry Robinson, Thomas Jr Rock, Frederick Rock, Jonathan Roderick, Norman Rogers, Cort Rogers, Regan Rogers, Shane Rojas, Daniel Roland, Dion Romanko, Ally Romero, David Rominger, John Rooney, Daniel Root, David Ross, Joseph Rossi, Frank Rountree, Sarah Royster, Don Rubio, Stu Rucker, Sharon Rupel, Patrick Ryan, Michael B Ryan, Michael S Saari, Stephaney Sadler, Bob Sammons, Ronald Sanders, Jason San ago, Jon Sanzenbacher, Frederick Sargent, William Sather, Sco Saulski, Joseph Savino, Vincent Sbach, Dennis Schaefer, Andrew Schafer, Jessica Schehr, Richard Schenk, Addison Schmidt, Karl Schone, Michael Schwandt, Ma Schwartz, Chris Schwartz, Terese Schweitzer, Andy Schwindt, James Sco, John Schwartz, Terese Schwindt, James Schwochow, Kyle Sco, John Sco, LaMont Sco, Michael Sco, Todd Senz, Tanya Sersun, Douglas Sersun, Ken Severino, Chris Shanahan, Patrick Shankle, Michael Shealy, Kimber Shedd, William Shelton, Cynthia Sheppard, Garry Sheridan, Kim Shirey, William Shirley, Paige Short, Margaret Simmons, Andy Simmons, Cale Simmons, Rachel Simmons, Rob Simon, David Sisson, M. A Sisson, Timothy Sivacek, Rebecca Slucas, Allison Smith, Adrian Smith, Brenda Smith, Glory Smith, Greg Smith, Jeff Smith, Jesse Smith, Karen Michelle Smith, Kimberly Smith, Manny Smith, Mark Smith, Rachel Smith, Roderick Smith, Travis Smith, Zach Snider, Danielle Snyder, Ashley Snyder, Jeffrey Somerson, Lisa Sowell, Michael Spedding, Ben Speed, Alex (Thad) Speight, Calvin Spindle, William Spuller, Jake Soto, Jessica St. Clair, Dan Stamm, William Stanley, Tyler Stanton, Mary Ashley Starling, Greg Steenberge, Greg Stehwein, Jenny Stein, Cindy Stephens, Michael Stevens, Mark Stevenson, M Stewart, Todd Stoddard, Jordyn Stolkowski, Meng Stone, Rebecca Stone, Thomas Stoner, Jus n Storbeck, Derek Storms, Robert Stovall, Dale Stoyle, Richard Stra on, Todd Streff, Candy Stucky, Dillon Sultany, Dennis Svob, Robert Swain, Kris ne Swayze, Jocelyn Swenson, Phil Tabb, Danielle Ta, Robert Taylor, Craig Taylor, Jean Teague, Sherry Temple, Sean Tenney, Mike Testa, Micky...84, Tew, Gary Thomas, Michael Thomas, Rachel Thomas, Robert Thomas, Vicki Thompson, Davi Thompson, James Thompson, Jarek Thompson, Kristen Thompson, Robert Thompson, Robert Thraikill, Ainsley Tibbi s, Jean Tibbs, Michael Toliver, Renea Tomkinson, Stanley Torbert, Domonique Torguson, Erik Torres, Lesly Trichler, Kris n Truesdale, Michelle Tucker, Douglas Turner, M. Sco Tyner, Jus n Udensi, Uzor Uhle, Joey Urista, Timothy Urru a, Linda Vail, Thomas Van Fossen, Connor Van Rassen, Loren Van Sant, Bradley Van Weezendonk, M Van Wyngaarden, Josh Vandame, Richard Viccellio, Henry Jr Violet, Karen Volpe, Cli on Wadd, Ma Wallace, Lonzo Wallender, Harvey III Walmsley, Jim Walsh, Brian Walter, Mark Walters, Donald Ward, Katherine Ward, Tammy Warnick, Wya Washington, Joy Waskow, Thomas Waszkiewicz, Margaret Watkins, Brian Watsek, Darrel Watson, Richard Watson, Ronald Watson, Yvonne Wa s, Wendi Weaver, Gay Weaver, Rod Webb, Steve Weber, Anne a Weber, Ka e Webster, Mark Webster, Mark Wedemeyer, Aus n Weingart, Margaret Wells, Marcus Wenckus, Dalia Wengel, Abe Wesley, Reggie Weston, Richard We erer, Michael Wharton, James Wheeler, Mona White, Dana White, Necressaine White, Melvin (Nick) White, Kevin White, Randall White, Sam Whi can, Fred Whi ngham, Sara

108 ALL-TIME LETTERWINNERS SALUTE TO THE CLASS OF Wieland, Bryan Wilburn, Mike Wiley, Janet Wilkinson, Kalib Willard, Elyse Williams, Jay Williams, Jeromy Williams, Kevin Williams, Ma Williams, Neal Williams, Roderick Williams, Steven Willis, Brian Willis, David Willman, Lisa Wills, Marshall Wilson, Burke Wilson, Nick Wimberly, Amber Wineman, Amanda Wirtz, Aaron Withers, Douglas Wolf, Ma Wolfe, Rob Wolfsmith, David (Lance) Wood, James Wood, Jill Renee Wood, Zach Woods, LaDarius Wooddell, Royce Woodward, Will Wormack, Corey Wright, Bri any Wright, Robert Wynn, David TRACK AND FIELD GRADUATES JARED BARKEMEYER JESSAMY BARTON BRYCE BERGMAN PAIGE BLACKBURN KATIE CARROLL JAMES COLE EMILY COTHARN ROB DRYE AURIELE FAIN PHAELEN FRENCH 83 Yancy, David Yoha, Lisa Youderian, Melissa Young, Jennifer Youngblood, Adam Zarb-Cousin, Jason Zubey, Alex RACHEL GEBAUER SEAN HERBISON TAWNY LAMBUTH MAX LUTTON ALEXA RAMSIER KYLE SCHWOCHOW KIMBER SHEALY MANNY SMITH JORDYN STODDARD RACHEL THOMAS JIM WALMSLEY NICK WHITE ALEX ZUBEY 106 AIR FORCE TRACK & FIELD MEDIA GUIDE

109 PAGE TITLE HERE CONFERENCE HISTORY 107

110 MOUNTAIN WEST CONFERENCE THIS IS THE MOUNTAIN WEST From its inception in 1999, the Mountain West has been committed to excellence in intercollegiate athletics, while promoting the academic missions of its member institutions. Progressive in its approach, the MW continues to cultivate opportunities for student-athletes to compete at the highest level, while fostering academic achievement and sportsmanship. Now in its 14th year, the MW has been assertive in its involvement with the NCAA governance structure and has taken a leadership role in the overall administration of intercollegiate athletics. The Mountain West has marked several achievements over its first 13 years of existence, most notably becoming the first to establish a sports television network dedicated solely to an intercollegiate athletic conference (The Mtn.). The Mountain West also was the first to experiment with the coaches challenge in the college football instant replay system, and was the first non-automatic-qualifying BCS conference to participate in four BCS bowl games, winning three. Additionally, the Mountain West was the first conference to have a member institution with No. 1 overall picks in both the NFL and NBA drafts in the same year (Utah s Alex Smith and Andrew Bogut, respectively in 2005). With San Diego State s Stephen Strasburg claiming the No. 1 pick in the 2009 MLB Draft, the Mountain West is one of two conferences to have the No. 1 selection in each of the NFL, NBA and MLB drafts since the MW was founded in In , the Mountain West was among the first conferences to implement a league-wide state-of-the art basketball instant replay system. The Mountain West is noted for its geographic diversity. Some of the most beautiful terrain and landscapes in the nation can be found within Mountain West boundaries, including the majestic Rocky Mountain range, which borders four MW institutions (Air Force, Boise State, Colorado State and New Mexico). The high plains of Wyoming (elevation 7,220 feet the highest Division I campus in the nation) contrast with the desert cities of Las Vegas and Reno, home to UNLV and Nevada, while Fresno State and San Diego State add a West coast influence with their locations in Central and Southern California. The inclusion of the Hawai i football program extends the Mountain West footprint to the beautiful islands in the Pacific Ocean. HISTORY The Mountain West was conceived on May 26, 1998, when the presidents of eight institutions Air Force, BYU, Colorado State, New Mexico, San Diego State, UNLV, Utah and Wyoming decided to form a new NCAA Division I-A intercollegiate athletic conference. The split from a former 16-team conference re-established continuity and stability among the membership within the new league and signaled the continuation of its tradition-rich, long-standing athletic rivalries. Three of the MW s eight original members have been conference rivals since the 1960s (New Mexico, Wyoming and Colorado State), while San Diego State (1978) and Air Force (1980) were longtime members as well. UNLV and TCU entered the fold in 1996 and the Rebels continued as one of the original eight institutions that formed the MW in With conference realignment sweeping the nation in recent years, the MW has been proactive in addressing membership changes. Boise State University joined the Mountain West in , followed by Fresno State and the University of Nevada on July 1, Also on July 1, 2012, the University of Hawai i became a football-only member of the Conference. On May 4, 2012, the Mountain West announced the additions of San Jose State University and Utah State University as full-time members effective July 1, When the Mountain West officially began operations on July 1, 1999, the new league had in place a seven-year contract with ESPN, giving the broadcaster national television rights to MW football and men s basketball, and three-year agreements to send the league s football champion to the Liberty Bowl and a second team to the Las Vegas Bowl. The MW also arranged a third bowl tie-in each of the first three seasons (1999 Motor City, 2000 Silicon Valley, 2001 New Orleans) before securing a four-year deal with the Emerald Bowl in Entering the 2012 season, the MW has four bowl affiliations the MAACO Bowl Las Vegas, San Diego Country Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl, Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl and Gildan New Mexico Bowl. OPPORTUNITY The Mountain West provides a first-class athletic and academic experience for more than 7,000 student-athletes each year. Over the past 13 years, 38 Mountain West student-athletes have earned NCAA Postgraduate Scholarships, and since the league s inception in 1999, an additional 26 student-athletes have been named MW Scholar- Athlete of the Year and awarded league-sponsored postgraduate scholarships. Three student-athletes have earned distinction as Rhodes Scholars Jessica Mellinger (Wyoming), Delavane Diaz (Air Force) and Brittany Morreale (Air Force). The MW has produced 762 All-America selections among its 18 sponsored sports (men s swimming was discontinued as a conference sport following the season) in the last 13 years, including a league-record 83 All-America honorees in A total of 125 MW student-athletes have also earned Academic All-America accolades in that span. The conference has sent at least 28 teams to NCAA postseason events in the past 13 years, capturing three team national championships in men s cross country and producing 32 individual national champions in the sports of men s golf, men s cross country, and men s and women s track and field. Mountain West members have participated in 51 bowl games under the league umbrella, including four appearances in BCS games. The MW has earned 61 postseason bids in men s basketball, including 33 NCAA Tournament appearances and two NIT Final Four berths. MW women s basketball has tallied 57 postseason slots, including 31 NCAA bids, five Sweet 16 appearances and one Elite Eight berth since Wyoming won the MW s first WNIT championship in 2007 with a win over Wisconsin. In women s volleyball, the MW has had 34 NCAA bids with eight Sweet 16 berths and one Elite Eight appearance. Women s soccer has earned 26 NCAA bids since 1999, with BYU advancing to the Sweet 16 in 2000 and the Elite Eight in Men s golf has had at least four representatives in each of the last 13 NCAA Golf Regionals, while women s golf has had at least three teams participate in NCAA Regionals 11 of the last 13 years. ACADEMIC CONSORTIUM From the outset, the MW s member institutions have been committed to creating strong academic relationships, as well as athletic competition. To that end, the chief academic officers of each institution have explored academic exchange programs, library crossovers and shared research. In addition, the faculty athletics representatives routinely provide academic assistance and test-taking services for student-athletes visiting from fellow member institutions for competition. SPORTSMANSHIP Named a Sports Ethics Fellow by the Institute for International Sport in 1998, Commissioner Craig Thompson has been a driving force for sportsmanship within intercollegiate athletics. As part of its continuing growth and development, the Mountain West implemented an extensive Sportsmanship Initiative, endorsed by both the MW Joint Council and MW Board of Directors. The program is made up of several elements, which are both practical and philosophical in nature. While the MW has significant penalties in place to deal with violations, the Sportsmanship Initiative is primarily promotional and educational in nature. The goal is to develop an environment that fosters appropriate behavior from all Conference constituencies. CONTACT INFORMATION Commissioner... Craig Thompson Address New Allegiance Drive, Suite Colorado Springs, CO Office Phone Office Fax...(719) (719) Associate Commissioner, Communica ons...javan Hedlund Associate Director of Communica ons TF Contact...Dan Johnson Willson s ...djohnson@themwc.com Website AIR FORCE TRACK & FIELD MEDIA GUIDE

111 MOUNTAIN WEST CHAMPIONS AWARD WINNERS TEAM FINISHES AWARD WINNERS MOST OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE Dana Pounds FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR* 2001 Outdoor... Anthony Park 2005 Indoor...Travis Picou 2005 Outdoor...Travis Picou HIGH POINT AWARD 2009 Indoor... Sean Houseworth 2011 Indoor...Jus n Tyner SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD Dierra Poland INDOOR COACH OF THE YEAR 2001 Indoor...Ralph Lindeman 2001 Outdoor...Ralph Lindeman 2003 Outdoor...Ralph Lindeman 2004 Indoor...Ralph Lindeman 2008 Indoor...Ralph Lindeman 2011 Indoor...Ralph Lindeman 2012 Indoor...Ralph Lindeman 2012 Outdoor...Ralph Lindeman 10TH ANNIVERSARY TEAM Indoor...Travis Picou Outdoor...Dana Pounds *The MW discon nued this award in CONFERENCE FINISHES INDOOR... MEN (PTS) WOMEN (PTS) Fourth (111.50) Eighth (15) Third (130) Seventh (47) Third (130) Eighth (4) Third (135) Eighth (25) Third (162.50) Eighth (8) Third (94.50) Eighth (29) Fourth (105) Ninth (16) Third (103) Eighth (21) Third (127) Ninth (22) Third (91) Seventh (40) Fi h (83.5) Eighth (34) Second (122) Ninth (17.5) First (156.50) Seventh (58) OUTDOOR... MEN (PTS) WOMEN (PTS) Second (152) Eighth (22) Second (182) Eighth (16) Third (148.50) Eighth (32) Third (129) Sixth (58) Third ( Seventh (50) Second (168) Seventh (59) Fourth (96) Eighth (29) Third (146) Seventh (47.50) Third (135) Ninth (26) Fourth (124) Seventh (62) Fourth (113) Eighth (59.50) Third (139.50) Ninth (35.50) First (189.50) Sixth (79) INDOOR CHAMPIONS Kevin Griswold Meter Dash Joe Monaco Meter Run Ana-Maria Ortega...Pole Vault Brian Carpenter... Mile Run Ben Payne Meter Run Franz-Clark-Blech-Carpenter... DM Relay Bryant Bevan Meter Run Jim Campbell... Pentathlon Sean Temple Meter Hurdles Anthony Park... Long Jump Sean Temple Meter Hurdles Caleb Pelger...Heptathlon Travis Picou Meter Dash Travis Picou Meter Dash Brian Walsh... Heptathlon Kevin Hawkins Meter Run Travis Picou Meter Dash Nick Frawley...Pole Vault Sean Houseworth Meter Run David Lissy... Shot Put Kellen Curry Meter Dash Sean Houseworth Meter Run Sean Houseworth Meter Run Nick Frawley...Pole Vault Sara Neubauer... Shot Put Sara Neubauer... Weight Throw Jus n Tyner Meter Run Jus n Tyner Meter Run Jus n Tyner Meter Run Smith-Delgado-Engel-Severino... 4x400 Relay Kobi Rex...High Jump Cale Simmons... Pole Vault Jim Walmsley Meter Run Jim Walmsley Meter Run Smith-Delgado-Spuller-Bergman... 4x400 Relay Wolfsmith-Bergman-Caldwell-Zubey... DM Relay Fain-Thomas-Mosby-Fuerst... DM Relay OUTDOOR CHAMPIONS Joe Bonner...Javelin Throw Kevin Griswold Meter Dash Shane Rogers... Steeplechase Anthony Park... Long Jump Anthony Park... Triple Jump Shane Rogers... Steeplechase Paul Gensic...Pole Vault Tim Fritz...Javelin Throw Ben Payne... 10,000-Meter Run David Romero... Steeplechase Sean Temple Meter Hurdles Dominique Boivin... Discus Throw Thomas Clark Meter Hurdles Tim Fritz...Javelin Throw Ben Payne... 10,000-Meter Run Anthony Park... Long Jump Ben Payne... 10,000-Meter Run Dana Pounds...Javelin Throw Sean Temple Meter Hurdles Travis Picou Meter Dash Travis Picou Meter Dash Dana Pounds...Javelin Throw Nick Wilson Meter Run Dana Pounds...Javelin Throw Nick Wilson... 10,000-Meter Run Nick Frawley...Pole Vault Kevin Hawkins Meter Run Sean Houseworth... 10,000-Meter Run Olivia Korte... Discus Throw Ma Schwandt...Javelin Throw Brian Walsh... Decathlon Kevin Hawkins Meter Run Ian McFarland Meter Run Ian McFarland... 10,000-Meter Run Skylar Morgan... Decathlon Sara Neubauer... Shot Put Sara Neubauer... Discus Throw Ka e Weber...Javelin Throw Bryce Bergman Meter Hurdles Rob Drye...Hammer Throw Jus n Tyner Meter Run Paige Blackburn...Javelin Throw Rob Drye...Hammer Throw Alex Lindsay Meter Run Morgan Mosby Meter Run Cale Simmons... Pole Vault Jim Walmsley Meter Run Jim Walmsley... Steeplechase Zach Wood...High Jump Bergman-Smith-Delgado-Spuller... 4x400 Relay 109

112 ALL-CONFERENCE SELECTIONS INDOOR ALL-CONFERENCE HONOREES Jake Gensic...Pole Vault Kevin Griswold Meter Dash Anthony Jones... Long Jump Dave Klein...High Jump Joe Lopez... Mile Run Ma Pucke Meter Hurdles Kurt Duffy... Pentathlon Jaime Flood Meter Run Ben Gensic...Pole Vault Tim Hughes...High Jump Joe Monaco Meter Run Ana-Maria Ortega...Pole Vault Anthony Park... Long Jump Ben Payne Meter Run Nick Bromberek Meter Dash Nick Bromberek... Long Jump Jim Campbell...High Jump Brian Carpenter... Mile Run Paul Gensic...Pole Vault Paul Golando... Pentathlon Marc Fulson Meter Hurdles Ben Payne Meter Run Ben Payne Meter Run Sean Temple Meter Hurdles Nick Bromberek Meter Dash Bryant Bevan Meter Run Jim Campbell...High Jump Jim Campbell... Pentathlon Tom Clark Meter Hurdles Anthony Park... Triple Jump LaTravia Robinson... Triple Jump Sean Temple Meter Dash Sean Temple Meter Hurdles Chris Banks... Long Jump Nick Bromberek...60-Meter Dash Jim Campbell Meter Hurdles Brian Dumm Meter Run Brian Dumm Meter Run Paul Gensic...Pole Vault Nick Herald...Heptathlon Luke Marker Meter Hurdles Anthony Park... Long Jump Anthony Park... Triple Jump Ben Payne Meter Run Ben Payne Meter Run Caleb Pelger...Heptathlon Sean Temple Meter Hurdles Brian Dumm Meter Run Paul Gensic...Pole Vault Caleb Pelger...Heptathlon Travis Picou...60-Meter Dash Travis Picou Meter Dash Kelly Robinson... Mile Run Devin Hart... Long Jump Nicholas Luina Meter Dash Travis Picou Meter Dash Kelly Robinson... Mile Run Brian Walsh...Heptathlon Mark Walter... Mile Run Kellen Curry Meter Hurdles Kevin Hawkins Meter Run Olivia Korte... Shot Put Travis Picou...60-Meter Dash Travis Picou Meter Dash Brian Walsh...Heptathlon Melissa Beerse...Pole Vault Kellen Curry Meter Hurdles Nick Frawley...Pole Vault Kevin Hawkins Meter Run Sean Houseworth Meter Run Sean Houseworth Meter Run David Lissy... Shot Put Sara Neubauer... Shot Put Travis Picou Meter Dash Terry Robinson Meter Hurdles Ma Williams Meter Run Kellen Curry Meter Dash Kellen Curry Meter Hurdles Nick Frawley...Pole Vault Sean Houseworth Meter Run Sean Houseworth Meter Run Rachel Simmons...Pole Vault Chase Cooper... Pole Vault Nick Frawley...Pole Vault Sara Neubauer... Shot Put Sara Neubauer... Weight Throw Jus n Tyner Meter Run Jus n Tyner Meter Run Uzor Udensi Meter Dash Zach Wood...High Jump Rob Drye...Shot Put Noah Palicia...Heptathlon Chris Severino Meter Dash Cale Simmons... Pole Vault Michael Tibbs... Heptathlon Jus n Tyner Meter Run Jus n Tyner Meter Run Jim Walmsley Meter Run Kassie Gurnell...Triple Jump Alex Lindsay Meter Run Kobi Rex...High Jump Kimber Shealy...Pole Vault Cale Simmons... Pole Vault Manny Smith Meter Dash Travis Smith...High Jump Michael Tibbs... Heptathlon Joey Uhle... Pole Vault Jim Walmsley Meter Run Jim Walmsley Meter Run Nick White Meter Run Zach Wood...High Jump ALL-CONFERENCE RELAYS Men s Distance Medley Relay Men s 4x400-Meter Relay Women s Distance Medley Relay Men s 4x400-Meter Relay Men s Distance Medley Relay Men s Distance Medley Relay Women s Distance Medley Relay Men s 4x400-Meter Relay Men s Distance Medley Relay Men s Distance Medley Relay Men s Distance Medley Relay Men s 4x400-Meter Relay Men s Distance Medley Relay Men s 4x400-Meter Relay Men s 4x400-Meter Relay Men s Distance Medley Relay Women s Distance Medley Relay 110 AIR FORCE TRACK & FIELD MEDIA GUIDE

113 ALL-CONFERENCE SELECTIONS OUTDOOR ALL-CONFERENCE HONOREES Doug Alfar... Triple Jump Joe Bonner...Javelin Throw Jake Gensic...Pole Vault Kevin Griswold Meter Dash Kevin Griswold Meter Dash Joe Lopez Meter Run Shane Rogers Meter Steeplechase David Romero Meter Steeplechase Nick Bromberek... Long Jump Brian Carpenter Meter Run Tom Clark Meter Hurdles Tim Fritz... Javelin Throw Marc Fulson Meter Hurdles Ben Gensic...Pole Vault Tim Hughes...High Jump Shawn Johnson... Shot Put Shane Rogers Meter Steeplechase Anthony Park... Long Jump Anthony Park... Triple Jump Nick Bromberek Meter Dash Brian Carpenter Meter Run Tim Fritz...Javelin Throw Marc Fulson Meter Hurdles Paul Gensic...Pole Vault Albert Kelly Meter Steeplechase Ben Payne Meter Run Ben Payne... 10,000-Meter Run David Romero Meter Steeplechase Sean Temple Meter Hurdles Chris Acs Meter Run Elissa Ballas Meter Run Dominique Boivin... Discus Throw Tom Clark Meter Hurdles Tom Clark Meter Hurdles Jocelyn Dooley...Javelin Throw Tim Fritz...Javelin Throw Paul Gensic...Pole Vault Nick Herald... Decathlon Chris an Morgan...Pole Vault Ben Payne... 10,000-Meter Run Nick Wilson... 10,000-Meter Run Chris Banks... Long Jump Chris Banks... Triple Jump Jim Campbell Meter Hurdles Lacy DeWall...Javelin Throw Paul Gensic...Pole Vault Makisi Haleck...Pole Vault Luke Marker Meter Hurdles Brandon Murphy...Javelin Throw Anthony Park... Long Jump Anthony Park... Triple Jump Ben Payne Meter Run Ben Payne... 10,000-Meter Run Dana Pounds...Javelin Throw Sean Temple Meter Hurdles Brian Dumm Meter Run Paul Gensic...Pole Vault Olivia Korte... Discus Throw Travis Picou Meter Dash Travis Picou Meter Dash Dana Pounds...Javelin Throw Ma Schwandt...Javelin Throw Brian Walsh... Decathlon Mark Walter Meter Run Mark Walter Meter Run Nick Wilson Meter Run Nick Wilson... 10,000-Meter Run Marcus Wells...Javelin Throw Kevin Hawkins Meter Run Olivia Korte... Discus Throw Dana Pounds...Javelin Throw Ma Schwandt...Javelin Throw Brian Walsh... Decathlon Nick Wilson... 10,000-Meter Run Casey Bayne...Javelin Throw Joe Curran... 10,000-Meter Run Kellen Curry Meter Hurdles Nick Frawley...Pole Vault Kevin Hawkins Meter Run Sean Houseworth... 10,000-Meter Run Olivia Korte... Shot Put Olivia Korte... Discus Throw Sara Neubauer... Shot Put Sara Neubauer... Discus Throw Travis Picou Meter Dash Travis Picou Meter Dash Ma Schwandt...Javelin Throw Brian Walsh... Decathlon Kellen Curry Meter Hurdles Nick Frawley...Pole Vault Kevin Hawkins Meter Run Sean Houseworth... 10,000-Meter Run David Lissy... Shot Put Ian McFarland Meter Run Ian McFarland... 10,000-Meter Run Sara Neubauer... Discus Throw Ally Romanko Meter Run Bryce Bergman Meter Hurdles Paige Blackburn...Javelin Throw Kellen Curry Meter Hurdles Rob Drye...Hammer Throw Nick Frawley...Pole Vault Sean Houseworth Meter Run Skylar Morgan... Decathlon Sara Neubauer... Shot Put Sara Neubauer... Discus Throw Noah Palicia... Decathlon Ally Romanko Meter Run Kimber Shealy...Pole Vault Bryce Bergman Meter Hurdles Nick Frawley...Pole Vault Sara Neubauer... Shot Put Sara Neubauer... Discus Throw Sara Neubauer...Hammer Throw Sara Neubauer...Javelin Throw Jon Rock... 10,000-Meter Run Jus n Tyner Meter Run Conner Van Fossen...Javelin Throw Ka e Weber...Javelin Throw Bryce Bergman Meter Hurdles Paige Blackburn...Javelin Throw James Cole... Discus Throw Rob Drye...Hammer Throw Mikey Lauritzen...Javelin Throw Cale Simmons... Pole Vault Michael Tibbs...Decathlon Jus n Tyner Meter Run Conner Van Fossen...Javelin Throw Bryce Bergman Meter Dash Paige Blackburn... Discus Throw Paige Blackburn...Javelin Throw James Cole... Discus Throw Rob Drye...Hammer Throw Kassie Gurnell...Triple Jump Nikki Freeman... Javelin Throw Melissa Fuerst Meter Run Alex Lindsay Meter Run Morgan Mosby Meter Run Zach Perkins Meter Run Kobi Rex...High Jump Cort Rogers... Pole Vault Cale Simmons... Pole Vault Manny Smith Meter Dash Michael Tibbs...Decathlon Tim Urista... Javelin Throw Jim Walmsley Meter Steeplechase Jim Walmsley Meter Run Nick White Meter Run Zach Wood...High Jump ALL-CONFERENCE RELAYS Men s 4x400-Meter Relay Men s 4x100-Meter Relay Men s 4x400-Meter Relay Men s 4x400-Meter Relay Men s 4x100-Meter Relay Men s 4x100-Meter Relay Men s 4x100-Meter Relay Men s 4x400-Meter Relay Men s 4x400-Meter Relay Men s 4x100-Meter Relay Men s 4x400-Meter Relay 111

114 2012 MOUNTAIN WEST INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS TEAM STANDINGS Air Force Boise State New Mexico TCU Colorado State Wyoming...38 COACH OF THE YEAR Ralph Lindeman, Air Force OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE Kurt Felix, Boise State HIGH POINT AWARD Kurt Felix, Boise State STUDENT-ATHLETE OF THE YEAR Kendall Spencer, New Mexico 60-METER DASH Charles Silmon, TCU Beejay Lee, UNM Jeffery Josephs, TCU Lamaar Thomas, UNM Kendall Spencer, UNM Eric Capelle, BSU OJ Stoneham, TCU Mark Barnes, TCU MILE RUN Ross Millington, UNM...4: Drew McDonald, BSU...4: Sam Evans, UNM...4: Alex Zubey, AFA...4: C. Her Many Horses, WYO...4: Ma Evere, CSU...4: Alex Balsiger, CSU...4: Alex Muntefering, CSU...4: X400 METER RELAY Air Force...3: TCU...3: Boise State...3:13.31 DISTANCE MEDLEY RELAY Air Force...9: Colorado State...10: New Mexico...10:10.31 TRIPLE JUMP Floyd Ross, UNM ¼ 2. Cameron Parker, TCU ¼ 3. Kurt Felix, BSU ¾ 4. Trey Richardson, CSU ½ 5. Kenny Roseman, BSU ¼ 6. Ty Kirk, UNM ½ 7. Jonathan Edmunds, CSU Rolando Trammel, BSU ¾ 200 METER DASH Charles Silmon, TCU Beejay Lee, UNM Lavon Collins, TCU Anthony Delgado, AFA OJ Stoneham, TCU Jake Spuller, AFA Paul Robertson, BSU Manoah Wesson, BSU ,000 METER RUN Jim Walmsley, AFA...8: Sean Stam, UNM...8: Sawyer Bosch, BSU...8: Taylor Kel ng, WYO...8: Lance Wolfsmith, AFA...8: Jeremy Drenckhahn, AFA...8: Sco Foley, BSU...8: Andrew Lesser, CSU...8:35.85 HIGH JUMP Kobi Rex, AFA ¼ 2. Zach Wood, AFA ¼ 3T. Kurt Felix, BSU ¼ 3T. Travis Smith, AFA ¼ 5. Mitchel Solomon, CSU...6 8¼ 6. Tyler Skinner, WYO...6 6¼ 7. Rolando Trammel, BSU...6 4¼ 8. Sco y Owens, CSU...6 4¼ SHOT PUT Sean Tabor, TCU ¼ 2. Chase Sexton, BSU ¼ 3. Will Lohman, BSU ¼ 4. Tyler Sergent, TCU ¼ 5. Jake Schneeberger, CSU ¾ 6. Sean Herbison, AFA ½ 7. Francisco Brito, TCU ¼ 8. Kyle Schwochow, AFA METER DASH Manoah Wesson, BSU Karrie Butler, BSU Manny Smith, AFA Narada Jackson, TCU Lavon Collins, TCU Paul Robertson, BSU Jeff Daw, BSU Joshua Washington, TCU ,000 METER RUN Jim Walmsley, AFA...14: Sean Stam, UNM...14: Sawyer Bosch, BSU...14: Nicholas Kipruto, UNM...14: Jeremy Drenckhahn, AFA..14: Andrew Lesser, CSU...14: Isaiah Bragg, AFA...14: Taylor Kel ng, WYO...15:03.02 POLE VAULT Cale Simmons, AFA Logan Pflibsen, UNM Joey Uhle, AFA ¼ 4. Ellio Beski, AFA ¼ 5. Chris Manuele, BSU ¼ 5. Chase Cooper, AFA ¼ 7. Michael Tibbs, AFA ¼ 8T. Cort Rogers, AFA* WEIGHT THROW Trevor Kraychir, BSU ¾ 2. Joe Plante, WYO ½ 3. Sean Tabor, TCU Ken Harriman, CSU ½ 5. Will Lohman, BSU ¾ 6. Brian Ford, AFA ½ 7. Alec Po, CSU ½ 8. Mark Sparks, WYO ¼ 800 METER RUN Gabe Aragon, UNM...1: Alex Lindsay, AFA...1: Nick White, AFA...1: Michael Walrath, BSU...1: Dusty Klein, BSU...1: James Senior, UNM...1: John Cordova, UNM...1: Ma hew Moyer, BSU...1: METER HURDLES Trevor Brown, CSU Rolando Trammel, BSU Jus n Malnes, BSU Kelby Dias, CSU De Vron Walker, UNM Bryce Bergman, AFA Colin Herold, WYO Michael Tasker, WYO LONG JUMP Kendall Spencer, UNM ½ 2. Kurt Felix, BSU ¼ 3. Ramone Bailey, TCU ½ 4. Cameron Parker, TCU ½ 5. Blue Kearney, AFA ½ 6. Lenyn Leonce, WYO ½ 7. Ty Kirk, UNM ½ 8. Zach Smith, UNM ½ HEPTATHLON Kurt Felix, BSU...5, Richard York, UNM...5, Michael Tibbs, AFA...5, Sam Po er, UNM...5, Brandon Douglass, WYO...5, Josh McMillin, CSU...4, Jus n Green, CSU...4, Robert Wasinger, CSU...4,723 All Air Force scorers at the MW Championships are indicated in blue * Cort Rogers ed with Andrew Schall (CSU) for eighth in the pole vault 112 AIR FORCE TRACK & FIELD MEDIA GUIDE

115 2012 MOUNTAIN WEST INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS 60-METER DASH Chaniqua Corinealdi, TCU Emily Blok, UNLV Lorraine Ugen, TCU Racquel Jones, BSU Alexis Jones-Hardy, AFA Shanetria Thomas, CSU Des ny Gammage, BSU Zadia Bryant, UNLV... DNS 5,000 METER RUN Hannah Pensack-Rin, SCSU...16: Agnes Kemboi, TCU...17: Lacey Oeding, UNM...17: Sarah Waldron, UNM...17: Emma Bates, BSU...17: Natalie Gray, UNM...17: Nicole Peters, CSU...17: Holly Page, WYO...17:30.76 LONG JUMP Whitney Gipson, TCU ¾ 2. Lorraine Ugen, TCU ¼ 3. Shanieka Thomas, SDSU ¼ 4. Bethany DeLong, CSU ½ 5. Racquel Jones, BSU ¾ 6. Allison Reaser, SDSU ¾ 7. Alexi Morton, BSU ¼ 8. Julian Alarcio, SDSU ¾ 2012 MW INTDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS Feb Albuquerque, N.M. Albuquerque Conven on Center TEAM STANDINGS TCU New Mexico San Diego State UNLV Boise State Colorado State Air Force Wyoming...27 COACH OF THE YEAR Daryl Anderson, TCU OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE Mele Vaisima, Boise State HIGH POINT AWARD Allison Reaser, San Diego State STUDENT-ATHLETE OF THE YEAR Whitney Gipson, TCU 200 METER DASH Chaniqua Corinealdi, TCU Emily Blok, UNLV Whitney Gipson, TCU Taryn Campos, BSU Allison Reaser, SDSU Secoral Yanez, UNLV Samantha Kee, WYO Des ny Gammage, BSU METER DASH Shirley Pi s, UNM Quinterra Charles, TCU Erin Kirby, WYO Ashley Collins, TCU Tawsha Brazley, UNM Taryn Campos, BSU Nefertari Hall, TCU Secoral Yanez, UNLV METER RUN Kelsey Williamson, UNLV...2: Josephine Moultrie, UNM...2: Bre Zorich, UNLV...2: Briyanni Thomas, TCU...2: Candace Wollert, WYO...2: Rici Morill, BSU...2: Laura Affeld, UNLV...2: Josefine Koskinen, SDSU...2:13.62 MILE RUN Josephine Moultrie, UNM...5: Imogen Ainsworth, UNM...5: Kelly Dawson, TCU...5: Patricia Terry, TCU...5: Kirsty Milner, UNM...5: Lauren Lucas, BSU...5: Holly Keeper, CSU...5: Kate Je e, BSU...5: METER HURDLES Allison Reaser, SDSU Larissa Ma hews, TCU Precious Selmon, UNM Erin Morris, UNLV Kalie Kirk, CSU Lindsey Keller, CSU Alex Evans, SDSU Jenna Mann, WYO x400-METER RELAY UNLV...3: TCU...3: New Mexico...3: Wyoming...3: Boise State...3: San Diego State...3: Colorado State...3: Air Force...3:50.76 DISTANCE MEDLEY RELAY Air Force...12: UNLV...12: New Mexico...12: Colorado State...12: TCU...12: Wyoming...12: San Diego State...12: Boise State...13:05.26 HIGH JUMP... 1T. Ashley Henry, UNLV...5 9¼ 1T. Orlene Parris, TCU...5 9¼ 3. Cate Brus, CSU...5 7¾ 4T. Marin Schweigert, UNM T. Regan Rogers, AFA T. Rachel Herald, AFA T. Laurisa Canini, CSU...5 4¼ 7T. Lesly Torres, AFA* ¼ TRIPLE JUMP Shanieka Thomas, SDSU ¾ 2. Kassie Gurnell, AFA ¼ 3. Alex Evans, SDSU ¾ 4. Meaghann Peak, CSU ¾ 5. Yeshemabet Turner, UNM ¼ 6. Olivia Hudson, UNLV ½ 7. Whitney Gipson, TCU ½ 8. Deja Edwards, UNLV ¼ SHOT PUT Whitney Ashley, SDSU ¼ 2. Kelsey Samuels, TCU ¾ 3. Megan Smith, TCU ¼ 4. Paige Blackburn, AFA ¾ 5. Jasmine Burrell, SDSU ½ 6. Shreese Daniels, WYO Mollie Dahl, WYO ¼ 8. Jessica Sharbono, CSU ½ WEIGHT THROW Mele Vaisima, BSU ¼ 2. Amanda Bingson, UNLV Danielle Rios, UNLV ¾ 4. Whitney Ashley, SDSU ½ 5. Paige Blackburn, AFA Alyssa Osai, BSU ¼ 7. Jasmine Burrell, SDSU ½ 8. Kiah Hicks, CSU ½ PENTATHLON Allison Reaser, SDSU...3, Alexi Morton, BSU...3, Samantha Bowe, UNM...3, Cate Brus, CSU...3, Lesly Torres, AFA...3, Julian Alarcio, SDSU...3, Taylar Mills, UNLV...3, Samantha Collins, TCU...3,251 3,000 METER RUN Emma Bates, BSU...9: Nicole Peters, CSU...9: Sarah Waldron, UNM...9: Imogen Ainsworth, UNM...9: Agnes Kemboi, TCU...9: Hannah Pensack-Rin, CSU...9: Lacey Oeding, UNM...10: Kelly Dawson, TCU...10:03.73 POLE VAULT Kelsy Hintz, SDSU T. Amber Menke, UNM ¾ 2T. Kimber Shealy,AFA ¾ 4. Wren Bonner, AFA ½ 5T. Holly Waseloff, SDSU ½ 5T. Margo Tucker, UNM ½ 7T. Bizzy Mellado, AFA* ½ 7T. Tawny Lamburth, AFA* ½ * 1 Six athletes ed for seventh in the high jump * 2 Four athletes ed for seventh in the pole vault 113

116 2012 MOUNTAIN WEST OUTDOOR CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS TEAM STANDINGS Air Force Boise State New Mexico TCU Colorado State Wyoming...96 COACH OF THE YEAR Ralph Lindeman, Air Force OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE Kurt Felix, Boise State HIGH POINT AWARD Kurt Felix, Boise State STUDENT-ATHLETE OF THE YEAR Kurt Felix, Boise State 100-METER DASH Charles Silmon, TCU Beejay Lee, UNM Mark Barnes, TCU Ramone Bailey, TCU Lamaar Thomas, UNM Skye Dawson, TCU Eric Capelle, BSU Edidiong Essien, BSU METER RUN Jim Walmsley, AFA...14: Greg Miller, Wyoming...14: Allan Schroeder, BSU...15: Sean Stam, UNM...15: Nick Ekel, WYO...15: Nicholas Kipruto, UNM...15: Taylor Kel ng, WYO...15: Garre Zans, WYO...15: x100-METER RELAY TCU New Mexico Air Force x400-METER RELAY Air Force...3: TCU...3: Boise State...3:13.31 SHOT PUT Sean Tabor, TCU ½ 2. Will Lohman, BSU ¾ 3. Paul Osunwa, TCU ¾ 4. James Cole, AFA ¾ 5. Alec Po, CSU ¼ 6. Tyler Sergent, TCU Ken Harriman, CSU ¼ 8. Chase Sexton, BSU ¾ 200-METER DASH Beejay Lee, UNM Mark Barnes, TCU Narada Jackson, TCU OJ Stoneham, TCU Jake Spuller, AFA Uzor Udensi, AFA Anthony Delgado, AFA Charles Silmon, TCU... DNS 10,000-METER RUN Nick Ekel, WYO...31: Nicholas Kipruto, UNM...31: Sean Stam, UNM...31: Sco Foley, BSU...31: Aaron Derner, WYO...31: Isaiah Bragg, AFA...31: Petrus Malherbe, UNM...31: Jeremy Drenckhahn, AFA..31:54.21 HIGH JUMP Zach Wood, AFA ¼ 2. Django Love, UNM ¼ 3. Kobi Rex, AFA ¾ 4. Travis Smith, AFA ¾ 5T. Sco y Owens, CSU...6 6¾ 5T. Kurt Felix, BSU...6 6¾ 7. Mitchel Solomon, CSU...6 6¾ 8. Evan McDowell, AFA ¾ DISCUS THROW Joe Plante, WYO James Cole, AFA Chase Sexton, BSU Sean Tabor, TCU Jake Schneeberger, CSU Sean Herbison, AFA Will Lohman, BSU Paul Thomas, WYO METER DASH Manoah Wesson, BSU Manny Smith, AFA Narada Jackson, TCU Robert Seth Monson, CSU Jeff Daw, BSU Joshua Washington, TCU Derek Montoya, UNM Jus n Chambers, TCU METER HURDLES Trevor Brown, CSU Jus n Malnes, BSU Kelby Dias, CSU Bryce Bergman, AFA Rolando Trammel, BSU De Vron Walker, UNM Brandon Douglass, WYO Robert Wasinger, CSU POLE VAULT Cale Simmons, AFA ¾ 2. Logan Pfilbsen, UNM ¾ 3. Cort Rogers, AFA ¾ 4. Chase Cooper, AFA ¾ 5T. Chris Manuele, BSU ¾ 5T. Ellio Beski, AFA ¾ 7. Joey Uhle, AFA Tyler Jackson, UNM HAMMER THROW Rob Drye, AFA Trevor Kraychir, BSU Alec Po, CSU Will Lohman, BSU Joe Plante, WYO Mark Sparks, WYO Sean Herbison, AFA Ken Harriman, CSU METER RUN Alex Lindsay, AFA...1: Nick White, AFA...1: Jack O Brien, TCU...1: Dusty Klein, BSU...1: Ma hey Moyer, BSU...1: Alex Muntefering, CSU...1: James Senior, UNM...1: Sam Evans, UNM...2: METER HURDLES Trevor Brown, CSU Bryce Bergman, AFA Lavon Collins, TCU Charles Lewis, UNM Bret Scheve, BSU Sam Lynass, CSU Aaron Praska, WYO Rolando Trammel, BSU...1:22:95 LONG JUMP Ramone Bailey, TCU ¾ 2. Eetu Viitala, BSU ¼ 3. Kendall Spencer, UNM Sco y Owens, CSU ½ 5. Lenyn Leonce, WYO ¼ 6. Jeremiah James, WYO ¼ 7. Rolando Trammel, BSU ¼ 8. Ty Kirk, UNM JAVELIN THROW Kurt Felix, BSU Henry Ferreira, WYO Tim Urista, AFA Michael Ellis, UNM Aus n Hamilton, BSU Richard York, UNM Josh McMillin, CSU Paul Jaramillo, UNM METER RUN Sam Evans, UNM...3: Alex Balsiger, CSU...3: Zach Perkins, AFA...3: Alex Zubey, AFA...3: Drew McDonald, BSU...3: Andrew Goodman, CSU...3: Taylor Kel ng, WYO...4: Charles Petrie, BSU...4: METER STEEPLECHASE Jim Walmsley, AFA...9: Garre Zans, WYO...9: Allan Schroeder, BSU...9: Sawyer Bosch, BSU...9: Zach Wiles, BSU...9: Chris an Meyer, CSU...9: Andrew Goodman, CSU...9: Michael Banks, WYO...9:51.60 TRIPLE JUMP Cameron Parker, TCU ½ 2. Floyd Ross, UNM ¾ 3. Jeremiah James, WYO ½ 4. Ty Kirk, UNM Rolando Trammel, BSU Sco y Owens, CSU ¾ 7. Jaymes Talkington, WYO ¼ 8. Trey Richardson, CSU ¾ DECATHLON Kurt Felix, BSU...7, Richard York, UNM...7, Michael Tibbs, AFA...7, Josh McMillin, CSU...6, Sam Po er, UNM...6, Brandon Douglass, WYO...6, Evan McDowell, AFA...6, Jus n Green, CSU...6, AIR FORCE TRACK & FIELD MEDIA GUIDE

117 2012 MOUNTAIN WEST OUTDOOR CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS 100-METER DASH Lorraine Ugen, TCU Chaniqua Corinealdi, TCU Emily Blok, UNLV Uchechi Anunkor, UNLV Des ny Gammage, BSU Veronica Jones, TCU Kayla Fisher-Taylor, UNM Shanetria Thomas, CSU METER HURDLES Larissa Ma hews, TCU Precious Selmon, UNM Erin Morris, UNLV Allison Reaser, SDSU Lindsey Keller, CSU Erin Straughter, UNLV Jenna Mann, WYO Alex Evans, SDSU... DNF LONG JUMP Whitney Gipson, TCU ¼ 2. Lorraine Ugen, TCU ½ 3. Samantha Collins, TCU Shanieka Thomas, SDSU ¾ 5. Racquel Jones, BSU ¾ 6. Alex Evans, SDSU Deja Edwards, UNLV Aasha Marler, UNM ½ 2012 MW OUTDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS May 9-12 USAF Academy, Colo. Cadet Outdoor Track and Field Complex TEAM STANDINGS TCU Colorado State UNLV San Diego State Boise State Air Force New Mexico Wyoming...63 COACH OF THE YEAR Daryl Anderson, TCU OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE Amanda Bingson, UNLV HIGH POINT AWARD Allison Reaser, San Diego State STUDENT-ATHLETE OF THE YEAR Whitney Gipson, TCU 200-METER DASH Chaniqua Corinealdi, TCU Emily Blok, UNLV Secoral Yanez, UNLV Kayla Fisher-Taylor, UNM Taryn Campos, BSU Des ny Gammage, BSU Samantha Kee, WYO Whitney Gipson, TCU METER DASH Quinterra Charles, TCU Bre Zorich, UNLV Shirley Pi s, UNM Shanieka Thomas, SDSU Taryn Campos, BSU Chris ne Lowe, UNLV Secoral Yanez, UNLV Ashley Collins, TCU METER RUN Kelsey Williamson, UNLV...2: Briyanni Thomas, TCU...2: Candace Wollert, WYO...2: Josefine Koskinen, SDSU...2: Ali Bartosch, UNLV...2: Corey Honeycu, UNLV...2: Courtney Allen, UNLV...2: Josephine Moultrie, UNM...2: METER RUN Morgan Mosby, AFA...4: Holly Keeper, CSU...4: Melissa Fuerst, AFA...4: Rici Morrill, BSU...4: Whitney Henderson, CSU...4: Patricia Terry, TCU...4: Josephine Moultrie, UNM...4: Ali Bartosch, UNLV...4: METER HURDLES Chris ne Lowe, UNLV Erin Kirby, WYO Allison Reaser, SDSU Laura Affeld, UNLV Taylor Gardner, WYO Rachel Thomas, AFA Diana Long, WYO Stephanie Gerber, CSU METER STEEPLECHASE 1. Nicole Peters, CSU...10: Kelly Dawson, TCU...11: Marissa V-Malle, BSU...11: Kaitlin Hanenburg, CSU...11: Imogen Ainsworth, UNM...11: Shea Hanson, BSU...11: Kirsty Milner, UNM...11: Jen Bremser, AFA...11: x100-METER RELAY TCU UNLV Boise State Wyoming Colorado State Air Force San Diego State New Mexico... DNS 4x400-METER RELAY UNLV...3: TCU...3: Wyoming...3: San Diego State...3: New Mexico...3: Boise State...3: Colorado State...3: Air Force...3:58.60 TRIPLE JUMP Shanieka Thomas, SDSU ¼ 2. Kassie Gurnell, AFA ¼ 3. Debra Johnson, BSU ½ 4. Alex Evans, SDSU ½ 5. Meaghann Peak, CSU ¾ 6. Cheyenne Hall, CSU ¼ 7. Deja Edwards, UNLV ½ 8. Yeshemabet Turner, UNM SHOT PUT Whitney Ashley, SDSU Megan Smith, TCU Kiah Hicks, CSU ½ 4. Kelsey Samuels, TCU ½ 5. Mollie Dahl, WYO ½ 6. Ashley Hutchinson, WYO ¼ 7. Paige Blackburn, AFA Jasmine Burrell, SDSU ½ DISCUS THROW Whitney Ashley, SDSU Paige Blackburn, AFA Jessica Sharbono, CSU Kiah Hicks, CSU Megan Smith, TCU Katy Moorkamp, AFA Kelsey Samuels, TCU Alyssa Osai, BSU JAVELIN THROW Paige Blackburn, AFA Myshauna Alexander, UNLV Nikki Freeman, AFA Sas Kampic, BSU Kim Smith, AFA K. Throughsingh, CSU Anna George, WYO Kristen Sowers, BSU METER RUN Emma Bates, BSU...17: Sarah Waldron, UNM...17: Nicole Peters, CSU...17: Ruth Senior, UNM...17: H. Pensack-Rinhart, CSU...17: Kelly Dawson, TCU...17: Holly Page, WYO...17: Sophia Torres, UNM...18:04.96 HIGH JUMP Amy Medina, CSU...5 7¼ 2. Marin Schweigert, UNM...5 7¼ 3. Allison Forrester, CSU...5 7¼ 4. Orlene Parris, TCU...5 5¾ 5. Sabrina Jones, CSU...5 5¾ 6. Cate Bruns, CSU...5 5¾ 7T. Regan Rogers, AFA ¾ 7T. Rachel Herald, AFA ¾ HEPTATHLON Allison Reaser, SDSU...5, Alexi Morton, BSU...4, Jenna Mann, WYO...4, Cate Brus, CSU...4, Taylar Mills, UNLV...4, Katy Hall, WYO...4, Rita Rudell, UNLV...4, Phaelen French, AFA...3,859 10,000-METER RUN H. Pensack-Rinehart, CSU...36: Ruth Senior, UNM...36: Agnes Kemboi, TCU...37: Sarah Heuer, CSU...37: Lacey Oeding, UNM...37: Kendra Gerk, CSU...37: Erin McLaughlin, BSU...37: Taryn Treadway, BSU...38:16.83 POLE VAULT Holly Waseloff, SDSU ¼ 2. Kelsy Hintz, SDSU ½ 3. Nathalie Busk, UNM ½ 4. Kimber Shealy, AFA ½ 5. Heather Arseneau, SDSU ½ 5. Bizzy Mellado, AFA ½ 7. Danielle Valen ne, BSU ½ 8. Wren Bonner, AFA ½ All Air Force scorers at the MW Championships are indicated in blue 115

118 WESTERN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE HISTORY AWARD WINNERS STAN BATES AWARD (TOP STUDENT-ATHLETE) Chris Nelson PERFOMER OF THE MEET 1995 Indoor... Eric Mack 1996 Indoor... Eric Mack HIGH POINT AWARD 1995 Indoor... Eric Mack COACH OF THE YEAR 1995 Indoor...Ralph Lindeman CONFERENCE FINISHES INDOOR... MEN (PTS) WOMEN (PTS) Third (82) Fourth (70.50) Fi h (41) Fourth (65) Fourth (50) Third (50) Fourth (59) Fi h (36) Fourth (59) Third (47) Third (69) Fourth (55) Fi h (64) Second (126) Seventh (27.50) Fi h (89.50) Sixth (25) Third (80) 12th (7) Seventh (45) 13th (9) Seventh (40.50) 14th (8) OUTDOOR... MEN (PTS) WOMEN (PTS) Fi h (43) Sixth (43) Fi h (57) Sixth (33) Sixth (34) Sixth (36) Fi h (52) Fi h (63) Eighth (14) Eighth (40) Fi h (70) Third (117.50) Fourth (76) Fi h (97.83) Fourth (101) Eighth (18) Fi h (98) Ninth (18) Fourth (80.50) 14th (3) Ninth (37) 13th (12) Ninth (27) 14th (15) INDOOR CHAMPIONS Holloway, Yancy, Babers, Sco Meter Relay Dan Rojas Yard Run Ed Byrd Yard Dash Mike Profit Yard Hurdles Mike Profit Yard Hurdles Mike Profit Meter Hurdles Mark Webster...High Jump Doug Sersun Meter Run Boyland, Fresella, White, Sersun... Two-Mile Relay Boyland, White, Williams, Ricca... Two-Mile Relay Mike Reed Meter Dash Alexander, Munhenga, Reed, Coleman... Mile Relay Clayton Cole...High Jump Eric Mack Meter Run Eric Mack Meter Run Nick MacFalls... Mile Run David Pike...Pole Vault Marcus Alexander Meter Dash Eric Mack Meter Run Eric Mack Meter Run Jen Petykowski...High Jump Andrew Marx Meter Run Clayton Cole... High Jump Zach Smith Meter Run OUTDOOR CHAMPIONS Bret Hyde Meter Steeplechase Rob Eamon...Javelin Throw Rob Eamon...Javelin Throw Mike Profit Meter Hurdles Robert Gibson...Javelin Throw Chris Nelson... 10,000-Meter Run Boyland, Muhenga, Reed, Alexander M Relay Cliff Alexander Meter Hurdles Jeromy Williams... Decathlon Jeff Kuzma Meter Run Jeff Kuzma Meter Run Nick MacFalls Meter Run Nick MacFalls Meter Run Eric Mack Meter Run Marcus Nichols...Pole Vault Marcus Nichols... Decathlon Steve Radtke... 10,000-Meter Run Marcus Nichols... Decathlon 116 AIR FORCE TRACK & FIELD MEDIA GUIDE

119 PAGE TITLE HERE THE U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY 117

120 THE ACADEMY EXPERIENCE The U.S. Air Force Academy offers a four-year program of instruction and experience designed to educate, train and inspire men and women to become officers of character, motivated to lead the United States Air Force in service to our nation. Each cadet graduates with a bachelor of science degree and a commission as a second lieutenant in the Air Force. COURSES OF STUDY Cadets are exposed to a balanced curriculum that provides the knowledge, skills and responsibilities essential to a career Air Force officer. The entire USAFA experience is integrated and mapped to achieve a set of desired outcomes in every graduate. The core academic curriculum includes courses in basic sciences, engineering, social sciences and humanities. Cadets take elective courses to complete requirements for one of 32 major areas of study. About 50 percent of the cadets complete majors in science and engineering; the remainder graduate in the social sciences and humanities. Some of the most popular majors include management, aeronautical engineering, foreign area studies, history, behavioral science, civil engineering, astronautical engineering, electrical engineering and engineering mechanics. FACULTY COMPOSITION The majority of the Academy s faculty members, more than 500 total, are Air Force officers. They are selected primarily from career-officer volunteers who have established outstanding records of performance and dedication. Each has at least a master s degree and more than 55 percent have doctorates or other terminal degrees in their field of study. About 30 percent of the faculty are civilians who bring great depth of disciplinary and educational expertise and provide academic stability and continuity. Faculty members are intensely focused on cadet learning as an integral part of their officer development. The Air Force Academy has been ranked No. 1 in the nation for the most accessible and involved faculty for four years in a row. To provide greater contributions by a diverse faculty, the Academy has several visiting professors and endowed professors who serve one or more years. Officers from other services, as well as officers from allied countries are also members of the faculty. Distinguished civilian and military lecturers also share their expertise with the cadets. ATHLETIC PROGRAM The Academy s athletic program is designed to improve physical fitness, teach athletic skills and develop leadership qualities. To achieve its goals, the Academy offers some of the most extensive physical education, intramural sports and intercollegiate athletic programs in the nation. Cadets take at least three different physical education courses each year. MILITARY EDUCATION & TRAINING An air, space and cyberspace-oriented military education, training and leadership program begins with basic cadet training and continues throughout the four years. Seniors are responsible for the organizational leadership of the cadet wing, while juniors and sophomores seek to develop team and interpersonal leadership and instructional skills. Cadets are projected into as many active leadership roles as possible to prepare them to be effective Air Force officers. Fundamental concepts of military organization -- drill, ethics, honor, Air Force heritage and physical training -- are emphasized the first summer during basic cadet training. Freshmen study the military role in United States society, as well as the mission and organization of the Air Force. Sophomores receive instruction in communication skills and juniors study combat and operational aspects of the Air Force. The Academy offers courses in flying, navigation, soaring and parachuting, building from basic skills to instructor duties. Some cadets may fly light aircraft with the Cadet Flying Team. Summer training for cadets is divided into three, threeweek training periods. There are a variety of programs available and each cadet is required to complete two training periods each summer with leave during the other period. All new cadets take six weeks of basic cadet training in their first summer. Combat survival training is a required three-week program during cadets second summer. For other secondsummer training periods, cadets have options such as working with Airmen in an operational unit at an Air Force installation, airborne parachute training, soaring or basic free-fall parachute training. During their last two summers, all cadets are offered leadership training as supervisors or instructors in the summer programs listed above. Extracurricular activities also are an integral part of the education program. The cadet ski club, drum and bugle corps, cadet chorale and forensics are a few of the programs available to Academy cadets. NOMINATIONS Nominations to the Academy may be obtained through a congressional sponsor or by meeting eligibility criteria in other categories of competition established by law. For information on admission procedures, write to: HQ USAFA/RRS 2304 Cadet Drive, Suite 200 USAF Academy, CO HISTORY OF THE ACADEMY In 1948, a board of leading civilian and military educators was appointed to plan the curriculum for an academy that would meet the needs of the newly established Air Force. The board determined that Air Force requirements could not be met by expanding the other service academies and recommended an Air Force Academy be established without delay. In 1949, then Secretary of the Air Force W. Stuart Symington appointed a commission to assist in selec ng a site and, on April 1, 1954, President Dwight D. Eisenhower authorized creation of the U.S. Air Force Academy. After considering 580 sites in 45 states, the commission narrowed the choice to three locations. During the summer of 1954, Secretary of the Air Force Harold Talbott selected a site near Colorado Springs, Colo. Colorado contributed $1 million toward purchase of the property. In July 1955, the first Academy class entered interim facilities at Lowry Air Force Base, Denver, while construction began. It was sufficiently completed for occupancy by the cadet wing in late August Initial construction cost was $142 million. Women entered the Academy on June 28, 1976, as members of the class of AIR FORCE TRACK & FIELD MEDIA GUIDE

121 SENIOR LEADERSHIP LT GEN MICHAEL C. GOULD, SUPERINTENDENT Lt. Gen. Michael C. Gould is Superintendent, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo. He directs a four-year academic, military training, athlec and character development program leading to a bachelor s degree and commission as an Air Force officer. The general is a graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy s Class of His career encompasses a wide range of assignments, ranging from head football coach of the Air Force Academy Preparatory School, to serving as Air Force aide to the President of the United States. He has held numerous command posions at the group, wing and numbered air force level, and was commander of Cheyenne Mountain Operaons Center during 9/11. Prior to his return to the Academy, he was Director of Operaons and Plans, U.S. Transport on Command, Sco Air Force Base, Ill. General Gould is a command pilot with more than 3,000 flying hours in the T-38, T-41, KC-10, C-5, C-17, C-21, C-141 and KC-135R. The general s military awards and decoraons include the Disnguished Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters, Defense Superior Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters, Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster, Meritorious Service Medal with oak leaf cluster, Air Force Commendaon Medal, Air Force Achievement Medal and the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal. VICE SUPERINTENDENT Colonel Tamra Rank COMMANDANT OF CADETS Brig General Gregory Lengyel DEAN OF FACULTY Brig General Dana Born COMMANDER, 10TH ABW Col Thomas Gibson 119

122 DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS DR. HANS J. MUEH, DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS Dr. Hans J. Mueh is in his eighth year as the director of athletics at the Air Force Academy. A retired Air Force brigadier general, Mueh was vice dean of faculty for two years prior to his retirement from active duty in the summer of He was heavily involved in Academy athletics before becoming director of athletics. He was the Academy s faculty athletics representative from and was a long-time member of the board of directors for the Air Force Academy Athletics Association. Since becoming the director of athletics, Mueh has led the Academy to some remarkable feats. In 2007, the Academy was one of three schools (Michigan St., Boston College) to reach post-season play in football (2007), men s basketball and ice hockey ( ). It marked the first time a service academy has ever had a team compete in the post-season in all three sports. In addition, under Mueh s watch the men s basketball team has played in an NCAA tournament and the National Invitational Tournament s Final Four. The ice hockey team won three straight conference championships and made three straight appearances in the NCAA tournament. Mueh was on the selection committee that hired current head coach Frank Serratore and led the Academy s move into the Athletic Hockey Association. The football program, the Academy s flagship sport, has gone through a major overhaul under Mueh. He led the transition from the retirement of the legendary Fisher DeBerry after 23 years at the helm to hiring current head coach Troy Calhoun, a 1989 Academy graduate. Calhoun s impact was immediate, leading the Falcons to a 9-4 overall mark and a second-place finish in the Mountain West Conference in The Falcons qualified for their first bowl game in five years, playing in the Armed Forces Bowl in The program then posted back-to-back eight-win seasons and was 9-4 in 2010, while qualifying for bowl games every year. The school has averaged 9,000 bowl tickets sold during the four-year run. Mueh has also been successful behind the scenes with the administration of the department. Mueh restructured the department with an internal/external model that has streamlined resources and made the department more effective from top to bottom. In addition, he has the department on course to become a federally chartered non-profit organization which will lead to more fund-raising opportunities. Mueh was instrumental in the USAFA Endowment and the Holaday Athletic Center, a $15 million indoor training facility that was completed in July Mueh has also been active within the conference and the NCAA. He is a part of the NCAA Division I Amateurism Cabinet and has been active on the NCAA s academics/ eligibility compliance cabinet, the men s golf committee and the Region 7 postgraduate scholarship committee. Mueh has been equally active within the conference on various leadership committees. He is currently on the awards and recognition committee and has previously served on the joint council executive committee, and committees on championships, television and sportsmanship. Before assuming his duties as vice dean at the Academy, Mueh was permanent professor and head of the department of chemistry at the Academy, a position he held since October 1987 where he oversaw the annual design and instruction of 25 undergraduate courses for 1,500 cadets annually. Mueh was born Jan. 8, 1944, in Celle, Germany, and emigrated to the U.S. in He entered the Air Force in 1962, as a member of the Academy s eighth graduating class, and graduated with a bachelor of science degree in chemistry in While at the Academy, Mueh was a two-year letterwinner in soccer as a goalie. He still holds the Academy record for saves in a game with 30, accomplishing it twice in 1965 against North Carolina and Benedictine. In his junior and senior years, Mueh helped the Falcons to the Rocky Mountain Intercollegiate Soccer League championship and quarterfinal berths in the NCAA tournament. He was a first-team all-league selection in Following graduation, Mueh completed two assignments in intelligence before attending the University of Wisconsin where he earned his master s degree in chemistry in He later earned a doctorate degree in chemistry from Wisconsin in 1976 as a distinguished graduate. Mueh also completed Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College and Air War College. Between earning the two degrees, Mueh returned to USAFA as an instructor in the department of chemistry from He also served as assistant soccer coach and played semi-pro soccer with the Aurora Internationals in Denver during those two years, leading the Internationals to the Colorado state title in He volunteered for duty in Vietnam and served as an intelligence officer in Saigon, Republic of Vietnam and at Nakhon Phanom RTAB, Thailand, in 1972 and After earning his doctorate degree, Mueh returned to the Academy in 1976 as an associate professor of chemistry. He remained at the Academy except for a stint in as the special assistant for technical matters at the Defense Intelligence Agency at the Pentagon. In 1986, he assumed the position of acting head, department of chemistry, before being selected for his position of permanent professor and head of the department of chemistry in As faculty athletics representative, he was active in both the Western Athletic Conference and Mountain West Conference, and was the Academy s representative on the transition team to form the new MWC, the only faculty athletics representative on the team. He competes in golf, racquetball, handball and tennis, and has promoted Air Force Academy intercollegiate sports throughout his tenure, beginning with work as chairman of the hockey eligibility committee, officer representative to the men s golf team and five years as the officer representative to the football team. Mueh is married to the former Sally Flax of Cincinnati, Ohio. They have three children: Kristine, Kurt and Deborah. Dr. Mueh honored the men s indoor track and field team at hal ime of a men s basketball game, a er the program won its first Mountain West Indoor Championship tle in AIR FORCE TRACK & FIELD MEDIA GUIDE

123 AIR FORCE ATHLETICS COL BART WEISS Vice Director of Athletics COL BILLY WALKER Deputy Director of Athletics JIM TREGO Senior Associate AD WILLIAM CARPENTER Associate AD Recruiting Support DERMOT COLL Associate AD Development, Government JOHN COULAHAN Associate AD Finance TROY GARNHART Associate AD Information, Communications MARTI GASSER Associate AD Intercollegiate Programs SWA WAYNE KELLENBENCE Associate AD Support GEORGE NELSON Associate AD Athle c Programs KAREN WALKER Associate AD Human Resources AIR FORCE ATHLETICS Few schools in the country have an athletic program as extensive as the Air Force Academy s. The goals of the athletic program are to enhance the physical conditioning of all cadets, to develop the physical skills necessary for officership, to teach leadership in a competitive environment and to build character. There are three subdivisions of the athletic program: intercollegiate athletics, intramurals and physical education. The intercollegiate program has 17 men s and 10 women s NCAA-sanctioned teams, facing some of the top competition in the nation. Men s teams are football, baseball, basketball, ice hockey, cross-country, fencing, golf, gymnastics, indoor and outdoor track, lacrosse, rifle, soccer, swimming and diving, tennis, water polo and wrestling. The Academy fields women s teams in basketball, cross-country, fencing, gymnastics, rifle, indoor and outdoor track, swimming and diving, soccer, tennis and volleyball. In addition, the Academy sponsors two non-ncaa programs; boxing and cheerleading. The majority of the Academy s men s and women s programs compete at the NCAA Division I level in the Mountain West Conference. The Falcons compete in this conference against teams from Boise State, Colorado State, New Mexico, San Diego State, TCU, UNLV and Wyoming. All sports also compete against non-conference opponents, including many ranked teams. The football team competes annually for the Commander-in-Chief s Trophy, which is emblematic of service academy football supremacy. The Falcons have won the trophy 17 times, which is more than any other academy. The winner of the annual rivalry visits the White House to have the trophy presented by the President of the United States. The USAFA Cadet Field House is one of the most impressive buildings in the country. It s a modern, versatile structure with seemingly endless uses. The $5.6 million building is five stories high and 396 feet by 426 feet, the size of three football fields laid side by side. The structure is divided into three areas--basketball arena, ice hockey arena and multipurpose area. The three sections have a combined seating capacity of more than 9,000. Clune Arena seats 5,858. The Cadet Ice Rink has a seating capacity of 2,470, while the multipurpose area seats 1,000 fans for track and field competitions. The department s newest facility, the Holaday Athletic Center, was completed in July

124 CADET FIELD HOUSE INDOOR TRACK CADET FIELD HOUSE INDOOR TRACK The Cadet Field House is considered one of the top athle c facili es in the country. This mul purpose facility, built in 1968, houses the indoor track, basketball arena, and ice hockey rink for intercollegiate sports. The indoor track area, which can seat 1,000 fans in an elevated sea ng area, is at the second-highest eleva on of any track in the na on. The track is a full-pour polyurethane surface of 268-meters (six laps/mile), with eight lanes on the straightaway and six lanes on the oval. Inside the oval is a FieldTurf surface that includes polyurethane runways for the pole vault, horizontal and high jumps, along with a throwing cage. The field house is equipped with a full-size Daktronics scoreboard and message center along with event-specific AAE field event scoreboards, and a FinishLynx computerized ming system. In July 1997, the Academy s Class of 1976 commissioned regional ar st Michael Esch to paint an eight panel canvas represen ng the life of an Academy cadet over four years. Each canvas is a 40-foot by 40- foot panel, painted in acrylic enamel that portrays the realism of Academy life since The panels hang on the north wall of the Field House indoor track and are a gi to the Athle c Department. FACILITY FACTS & FIGURES Polyurethane surface with 5/8-inch thickness 268-meters (6 laps/mile) Eight 42 lanes on the straight Six 38 lanes on the oval Inside the oval, FieldTurf surface with polyurethane runways Two horizontal jump runways One pole vault runway One high jump approach and take-off area One throwing cage 1,000 permanent bleacher seats Full-size Daktronics scoreboard and message center Event-specific AAE field event scoreboards FinishLynx computerized ming system Eleva on is 7,048 feet MEET ANNOUNCER TOM WESTON Tom Weston is entering his 16th year as the meet announcer for the Air Force track and field team. Weston, who re red in 2010 a er seven years as the principal at Liberty High School in Colorado Springs, also works with the athle c department as the public address announcer for Falcon football and basketball games. Aside from announcing all Air Force track and field meets, Weston has been the announcer for the last 15 conference indoor championship meets, as well as the last 12 outdoor championship meets. He has also announced the Colorado High School Ac vi- es Associa on (CHSAA) 4A and 5A Track and Field Championships and the 4A and 5A Cross Country Championships. In addi on, Weston is the announcer for the Mountain West Men s and Women s Basketball Tournament, having held that posi on for the past 10 years. He also served as the announcer at the 2004 and 2008 NCAA Men s Basketball First Round games at the Pepsi Center in Denver. 122 AIR FORCE TRACK & FIELD MEDIA GUIDE

125 CADET OUTDOOR TRACK AND FIELD COMPLEX CADET OUTDOOR TRACK ADN FIELD COMPLEX A er a year of renova on and construc on, the $4.1-million Cadet Outdoor Track and Field Complex was completed in August The project included a complete renova on of the facility and a reloca on of the track s radius points, shi ing the oval slightly to the north and west, while abu ng up against the hillside terrace on the west side. The common finish line was moved to the northeast corner in an effort to take advantage of the predominantly south and southwest winds in April-June. The move of the finish line also allows the 3,500 bleachers on the east side of the track to have a spectacular views of the Front Range. The Falcons new facility features 100,000-square feet of surface installa on. The track oval, D-zones and jump aprons are a brilliant combina on of Berlin Blue and Grey colored surface. The synthe c surface is a full-pour polyurethane synthe c, with a light encapsula on top spraycoat of polyurethane to help resist weathering and discoloring due to high UV penetra on at this al tude. The oval features eight 48- inch lanes and the widest single radius allowable by the IAAF (36.50 meters, ). There is an inside steeplechase water jump on the southwest curve and a secondary finish line in the southeast corner for the 100- and 200-meter dashes, as well as the 100- and 110-meter hurdles to take advantage of alternate winds from the north. FACILITY FACTS & FIGURES 100,000 square feet of synthe c surface 8x48-inch lanes Four long/triple jump pits; two long/triple jump runways Four pole vault runways; six pole vault box posi ons Four high jump baselines (ability to jump in any of 4 direc ons) Two throwing cages, with rings Two shot put rings Two javelin runways 2,000 linear feet of protec ve fencing 3,500-capacity sea ng, plus 34 wheelchair accessible seats $4.1-million, including $400,000 of new equipment Eleva on is 6,980 feet For the field events, there are two complete D-zones at each end of the infield. The facility boasts dual parallel long jump/triple jump runways on the homestretch side of the complex, with pits at each end, allowing for compe on capability from either the north-south or south-north direc ons. There are fulllength javelin runways in each D-zone so that the throwers may work with the prevailing winds. There is a discus throw ring and cage on the north side, as well as a combina on discus throw/hammer throw cage and rings on the south end to provide the best advantage with wind. There are also dual pole vault runways on the backstretch, allowing for boxes and pits in both the northsouth and south-north direc ons. In addi on, there are two addi onal runways on the north D-zone, allowing vaulters to jump in a west-east direc on. The prominent pole vault area abuts against a hillside terrace, allowing spectators to sit on the grassy slope in a casual, picnic-style atmosphere. The high jump will be located in the north D-zone, with the capability of an approach of more than 80 feet in any of four direc ons. The renova on cost included $225,000 of in-ground equipment, including cages, rings, toeboards, sand pit forms, vault boxes, pit pla orms, communica on boxes and curbing. It also included $175,000 of external equipment, including landing pads, standards, hurdles, star ng blocks, ming and measuring equipment, covered compe tor benches, performance display boards, lane markers and implement carts. In addi on to the improvements to the track itself, several addi onal ameni es were added to the complex. A new Meet Opera ons building was built along the northeast corner of the track, even with the finish line, that will be used exclusively for computerized photo- ming and scoring. The former meet opera ons building was remodeled to include a press area with data ports and viewing windows on the second level, along with a new team lounge with mul -media capabili es. The lower level will remain designated for storage. An area for sports medicine will be located outside the mul -purpose building during meets

126 FALCONS IN THE COMMUNITY CADET WING OPEN The Falcons hosted the second annual Wing Open Intramural Track and Field Meet in late August at the Cadet Outdoor Track and Field Complex. The cadet-only event featured sprints, hurdles, relays, throws and jumps compe on between the squadrons. NCAA WOMEN S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP Members of the women s track, field and cross country teams par cipated in the presenta on of the American flag during pre-game of the 2012 NCAA Women s Basketball Na onal Championship game at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colo. Photo by NCAA MOUNTAIN SHADOWS CLEANUP Members of the track and field team helped residents of the Colorado Springs Mountain Shadows neighboorhood with cleanup following the Waldo Canyon Fire, that included chopping down burned trees, clearing dry brush and doing fire mi ga on. MW STUDENT ATHLETE ADVISORY COMMITTEE As a representa ve of the Academy on the Mountain West Student-Athlete Advisory Commi ee, Bethany Gross (far le ) volunteered with SAAC reps from around the conference at the Habitat for Humanity ReStore in Colorado Springs. Photo by Col Mar n France Photo by the Mountain West FALCON SPORTS CAMPS Every summer, Air Force hosts the annual Falcon Sports Camps. Staff and cadets work with the campers on technique during the summer sessions. In 2012, campers had a chance to meet with former Air Force All-American Jus n Tyner (right). 124 AIR FORCE TRACK & FIELD MEDIA GUIDE

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128 Dec. 7 Air Force Holiday Open USAFA Jan. 12 Air Force All-Comers Meet USAFA Jan. Na onal Pole Vault Summit Reno, Nev. Jan. Nebraska adidas Classic Lincoln, Neb. Jan Air Force Indoor Combined Events USAFA Jan Air Force Invita onal USAFA Feb. New Mexico Classic Albuquerque, N.M. Feb. Washington Husky Classic Sea le, Wash. Feb. 9 Air Force Team Challenge USAFA Feb. Joe Davies Open Golden, Colo. Feb. MW Indoor Championships Boise, Idaho Mar. Alex Wilson Invita onal South Bend, Ind. Mar. NCAA Indoor Championships Faye eville, Ark. Mar. Jerry Quiller Classic Boulder, Colo. Mar. Arizona State Invita onal Tempe, Ariz. Mar. Texas Relays Aus n, Texas Mar. Stanford Invita onal Palo Alto, Calif. Apr. 4-5 Air Force Outdoor Combined Events USAFA Apr. 6 Air Force Relays USAFA Apr. 12 Air Force Triangular USAFA Apr. Mt. SAC Mul -Event Meets Azusa, Calif. Apr. Mt. SAC Relays Walnut, Calif. Apr. Drake Relays Des Moines, Iowa Apr. Jack Chris ansen Invita onal Fort Collins, Colo. May 3 Air Force Twilight Open USAFA May MW Outdoor Championships Las Vegas, Nev. May NCAA West Preliminary Aus n, Texas June NCAA Outdoor Championships Eugene, Ore.