2010-11 Air Force Golf Media Guide

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AIR FORCE GOLF PROGRAM RATED AMONG NATION’S BESTIn the September 2007 issue of Golf Digest magazine, the Air Force golf program was rated among the

nation's best, tabbed 44th in the nation in the overall ranking. As part of its third annual College Golf Guide, GolfDigest ranked the country's best colleges with NCAA men's and women's golf teams.

The College Golf Guide was designed to help high school students find the right school for their needs.There are three separate rankings that comprise the Guide: Balanced ranking, for students who place equal empha-sis on school and sports; Golf First ranking, for students with dreams of playing golf professionally; and Academics

First ranking, for students who are focused on education but still desire to play competitive golf. The "Balanced" ranking is the best indi-cator for the majority of young men and women heading off to college.

Air Force, one of just three Mountain West Conference schools rated in the top 50 in the Balanced ranking, leads the MWC in theAcademics First ranking at 39. Meanwhile, the Falcons also rate in the top 100 in the Golf First ranking, coming in at 94.

Five criteria form the basis of the rankings: a college golf team's adjusted scoring average, Player Growth while on the team, academ-ics, climate and facilities/coaches. In establishing the rankings, Golf Digest rated almost 800 NCAA men's colleges and more than 500women's colleges in the five categories mentioned above.

The Falcons rate among the top 10 percent in the nation in facilities/coaches, the top 20 percent in academics and the top 30 percentin adjusted scoring average.

• Balanced Ranking: 44th• Golf First Ranking: 94th

• Academics First: 39th

TABLE OF CONTENTS/QUICK FACTSTABLE OF CONTENTS/QUICK FACTS

TABLE OF CONTENTSQuick Facts/Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12011 Spring Outlook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22010-11 Roster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Head Coach George Koury . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4Assistant Coach Chris Wilson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5Support Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5Meet the Falcons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-162010 Fall Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .172009-10 Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .182010 Spring Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19Mountain West Conference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20Conference History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21Falcon History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22All-Americans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23Falcon Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24-25Gene Miranda Falcon Invitational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26Service Academy Golf Classic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27Eisenhower Golf Course . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28-29Off the Course with the Falcons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30Academic Success . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31Strength & Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32Human Performance Lab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33Denver/Colorado Springs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34-35Air Force Song . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36Falcon Pageantry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37The Falcon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38Air Force Academy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39Academy Leadership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40Athletic Director Dr. Hans Mueh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41Air Force Athletics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

QUICK FACTSGENERAL INFORMATIONLocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .USAF Academy, Colo.Founded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1954Nickname . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .FalconsColors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Blue and SilverEnrollment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4,400Affiliation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .NCAA Division IConference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mountain WestSuperintendent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lt. Gen. Michael C. GouldAthletic Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Hans J. MuehAthletic Dept. Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .719/333-4008

GOLF INFORMATIONHead Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .George KouryAlma Mater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .USAFA ‘93Office Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .719/333-2280Office Fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .719/333-0820Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected] at Air Force . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .NinthAssistant Coach . . . . . . . . . . . .Chris Wilson (Louisiana-Monroe ‘01)Volunteer Assistant . . . . . . . . . .2nd Lt. Lucas Catalano (USAFA ‘10)Officer Representative . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Col. Dan UribeHome Course . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Eisenhower Golf ClubCourse Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .719/333-26062009-10 MWC Finish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sixth

ATHLETIC MEDIA RELATIONSAssociate A.D./Information & Communications . . . . .Troy GarnhartAsst. Media Relations Director (Golf SID) . . . . . . .Melissa McKeownOffice Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .719/333-9025Office Fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .719/333-3798Cell Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .719/331-8321Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .goairforcefalcons.comMailing Address: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2169 Field House Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .USAFA, CO 80840

CREDITSThe 2010-11 Air Force golf media guide was written, edited anddesigned by assistant athletic media relations director MelissaMcKeown. Editorial assistance provided by the athletic media rela-tions staff. Photos provided by DenMar Services, as well as TrevorBrown, Jr./NCAA Photos and Stephen Nowland/NCAA Photos.

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2011 SPRING OUTLOOK2011 SPRING OUTLOOK

The Falcons’ lineup for the spring of 2011 is wide open, as several different individualsled Air Force in the fall.

Bringing the most experience to Air Force’s lineup is team captain Kyle Bailey. As thelone senior on the Falcons’ squad, Bailey will be looked to for his leadership both on andoff the course. Bailey’s best performance of the fall came at the season-opening FalconInvitational, where he tied for 29th place individually. However, this spring, Bailey willneed to be more consistent to help the team succeed.

Junior Caleb Leestma, who moved into the Falcons’ starting lineup last spring, hascontinued to make strides in his game. The top performer for Air Force’s B team at theFalcon Invitational, Leestma competed in all five fall events for the Falcons, tying forfourth place at the Service Academy Golf Classic, while also turning in his best 54-holetournament score at the Purple & Red Invitational, finishing at 5-over-par.

Sophomore Andrew Hoops, one of just two Air Force golfers to start every event forthe Falcons last season, remained in the starting lineup throughout the fall. He got theseason out to a strong beginning, leading Air Force at the Falcon Invitational, tying for19th place. While the rest of the fall was up and down for Hoops, he will be looked tofor more solid performances in the spring.

A pair of freshmen—Philip Colwell and Kyle Westmoreland—made an immediateimpact on the Falcons’ lineup in the fall, starting in every event. Colwell turned in astroke average of 73.3 for the fall season to lead Air Force. After tying for 21st place inhis collegiate debut, Colwell led the Falcons in the last two events of the fall with a pairof top-15 finishes. His even-par 216 at the Purple & Red Invitational in October wasthe lowest tournament score of the season for an Air Force golfer. This spring, he will

need to continue his consistent play and challenge for the Falcons’ top finish in each tournament.

Meanwhile, Westmoreland also started each event for Air Force in the fall. Another up-and-down performer, Westmoreland was one of theFalcons’ top finishers at the CU-Mark Simpson Invitational in September, while sharing the team lead at the Service Academy Golf Classic,tying for second overall. Westmoreland will also need to be more consistent in the spring, but is capable of putting together strong perform-ances.

Also competing in every fall event was sophomore Wes Denny. Competing unattached in the first two tournaments of the season, Dennyearned a spot in the starting lineup after finishing as Air Force’s top overall performer at the CU-Mark Simpson Invitational. He added a sec-ond-place finish, tying with Westmoreland at the Service Academy Golf Classic. He also had a strong performance at the Herb WimberlyIntercollegiate, earning a top-20 finish.

Other golfers who saw action in the fall include juniors Robert Belz and Travis Deckert, while sophomore Daniel Katz and freshmen BlakeJones and Miguel Macias competed for the B team at the Falcon Invitational. Those individuals, along with junior Mark Boyer, sophomoreBrian Hwang and freshmen Todd Berglund and Jack Howard, will look to challenge for spots in the starting lineup.

The Falcons’ 2011 spring schedule features a lineup of solid tournaments, beginning with the annual UTSA Oak Hills Invitational, hosted byUT-San Antonio, Feb. 14-15. Air Force heads to California for its next two tournaments, visiting Palm Desert Feb. 26-27 for the DesertIntercollegiate, hosted by Wyoming, while traveling to Chula Vista March 14-15 for the San Diego Intercollegiate Classic.

After competing at the Border Olympics in Laredo, Texas, March 25-26, the Falcons head to Scottsdale, Ariz., April 5-6, for Wyoming’s CowboyClassic. Air Force will conclude the regular season at BYU’s PING Golf Cougar Classic, April 15-16, while wrapping up the season at the annu-al Mountain West Conference Championship. The conference tournament is scheduled for May 5-7 and will be held for the fifth-straight yearin Tucson, Ariz.

2011 SPRING SCHEDULEDATE TOURNAMENT LOCATION HOST Feb. 14-15 UTSA Oak Hills Invitational San Antonio, Texas UTSAFeb. 26-27 UW Desert Intercollegiate Palm Desert, Calif. WyomingMarch 14-15 San Diego Intercollegiate Classic Chula Vista, Calif. San DiegoMarch 25-26 Border Olympics Laredo, Texas HoustonApril 5-6 Cowboy Classic Scottsdale, Ariz. WyomingApril 15-16 PING Golf Cougar Classic Provo, Utah BYUMay 5-7 MWC Championship Tucson, Ariz. MWC

KYLE BAILEY

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NAME YR. HT./WT. HOMETOWN (HIGH SCHOOL)Kyle Bailey Sr. 5-9/150 Austin, Texas (Westwood)Robert Belz Jr. 6-2/200 San Antonio, Texas (Health Careers)Todd Berglund Fr. 6-0/165 Pittsburgh, Pa. (Shady Side Academy)Mark Boyer Jr. 5-8/175 Hershey, Pa. (Hershey)Philip Colwell Fr. 6-0/155 The Woodlands, Texas (The Woodlands)Travis Deckert Jr. 5-11/157 Wichita, Kan. (Wichita Heights)Wes Denny So. 6-3/190 Cincinnati, Ohio (Sycamore)Andrew Hoops So. 6-1/185 Highland, Calif. (Redlands East Valley)Jack Howard Fr. 6-2/154 Cartersville, Ga. (Cartersville)Brian Hwang So. 5-11/170 Irvine, Calif. (Northwood)Blake Jones Fr. 6-0/165 Camas, Wash. (Camas)Daniel Katz So. 6-3/185 Encino, Calif. (Harvard-Westlake)Caleb Leestma Jr. 6-0/170 Seabrook, Texas (Homeschooled)Miguel Macias Fr. 5-8/150 Santa Fe, N.M. (St. Michael’s)Kyle Westmoreland Fr. 6-3/195 Katy, Texas (Cinco Ranch)

Head Coach: George Koury (USAFA ‘93)Assistant Coach: Chris Wilson (Louisiana-Monroe ‘01)Volunteer Assistant: 2nd Lt. Lucas Catalano (USAFA ‘10)

KYLE BAILEY ROBERT BELZ TODD BERGLUND MARK BOYER

PHILIP COLWELL ANDREW HOOPS

DANIEL KATZ

TRAVIS DECKERT WES DENNY

JACK HOWARD BRIAN HWANG BLAKE JONES

CALEB LEESTMA MIGUEL MACIAS KYLE WESTMORELAND


COACHING STAFFCOACHING STAFF

No stranger to Air Force golf, George Koury is currently inhis ninth season as the head coach of the Academy’s golfprogram.

Before becoming the head coach in 2002, Koury spent threeseasons as an assistant, working with both the varsity and

the junior varsity programs. He was also a member of the Falcon golf team from 1990-1993, serving as team captain and earning MVP honors his final year.

At the start of the 2002-03 season, Koury took over for legendary coach Gene Miranda,who had spent 25 years at the helm of the Falcons' program. The transition from assis-tant to head coach has been seamless for Koury.

Koury has found success throughout his stint with Air Force. He has helped the Falconscontinue their unprecedented dominance at the annual Service Academy Golf Classic,bringing home the championship trophy in each of his seasons at the helm of the pro-gram. In the fall of 2005, Koury helped guide Air Force to a first-place finish at the sea-son-opening Falcon Invitational, marking the team’s first outright championship attheir own tournament since 1969. He has guided Air Force to a total of eight team wins,as well as a runner-up finish at the 2008 Ron Moore Intercollegiate.

Koury has also been successful in recruiting, bringing in several players that have start-ed as freshmen, including 2007 graduate Tyler Goulding, who ranks among the most successful golfers in Academy history,and 2010 graduate Tom Whitney, a participant in both the 2009 U.S. Publinks and U.S. Amateur. Koury guided bothGoulding and Whitney to all-conference honors, as well as invitations to the NCAA Regionals. Koury has also coached a pairof All-America Scholars in Whitney and 2005 graduate Scott Redmond. Meanwhile, he has guided the Falcons to seven indi-vidual tournament wins, including four first-place finishes at the Service Academy Golf Classic. His golfers also hold sevenof the 10 lowest individual tournament scores in school history.

Koury graduated from the AirForce Academy in 1993 with adegree in engineering mechanicsand was stationed in SanAntonio, Texas, serving as aresearch and development engi-neer for robotics technologies. In1996, he moved to Okinawa,Japan, and served as a civil engi-neer prior to returning to theAcademy in June of 1999.

Koury is married to the formerJacki Thomas and has three chil-dren, David (9), Hannah (6) andMary (2).

GEORGE KOURYHead Coach | Ninth Season | USAFA ‘93

THE KOURY FILE

Hometown: Albuquerque, N.M.

Year at Air Force: Ninth

Education: U.S. Air Force Academy, 1993

B.S. in engineering mechanics

Playing Experience:U.S. Air Force Academy, 1990-93

Team captain/MVP, 1993

Coaching Experience:U.S. Air Force Academy

Assistant Coach, 1999-2002U.S. Air Force Academy

Head Coach, 2002-Present

COACHING/SUPPORT STAFFCOACHING/SUPPORT STAFF

Chris Wilson enters his first season as the assistant coach for the Air Force golf team.

Wilson comes to the Academy from Coastal Carolina University, where he served for two years asthe associate head men’s golf coach.

“We are thrilled to welcome Chris and his wife, Heather, to the Air Force golf family,” said Koury.“Chris, who brings a great deal of experience and energy, will be an outstanding asset to our program. With the success thathe has had, particularly in recruiting, Chris will help us take Air Force golf to the next level.”

During Wilson’s two-year stint at Coastal Carolina, the Chanticleers won back-to-back Big South Conference titles, extendingtheir run to seven-straight conference championships. In 2009, he helped coach Zack Byrd, a third-team All-American and BigSouth Golfer of the Year. Wilson was also instrumental in the running of the Chants’ program, handling many of the day-to-day operations, helping run the General Hackler Championship and coordinating recruiting.

Wilson arrived at Coastal Carolina in the fall of 2009 from the University of Louisiana at Monroe, where he spent four and ahalf years as the head men’s and women’s golf coach. Combined, his Warhawk squads had three tournament wins, 35 top-fiveteam finishes, six individual medalists, 13 all-conference selections and six Golf Coaches Association of America and NationalGolf Coaches Association All-America Scholars.

While at ULM, Wilson led the men’s program to its highest national rankings in 2005 and 2006, earning Southland Coach ofthe Year honors in 2006. He also started the women’s program in August 2005 and both squads were consistently rankedamong the top grade-point averages for athletic teams on the ULM campus. He also raised a majority of the funds for each ofhis programs, while also coordinating all aspects of each squad’s practice and travel.

Prior to taking over as head coach at ULM, he worked for two years at McNeese State, starting as the head coach and eventu-ally serving as interim head men’s coach before leaving to take the job at ULM. While there, Wilson coached four-time all-con-ference selection and current European PGA Tour member Adrien Mork. He also worked with two other all-conference play-ers and helped lead the Cowboys to a pair of team tournament titles.

A native of Shawnee, Okla., Wilson started his coaching career at Louisiana-Monroe as an assistant coach for a year, where hehelped recruit the 17th-ranked class in the country. That group eventually went on to earn seven all-conference awards, a pairof individual tournament champions and the 2004 Southland Conference Championship.

Wilson, who earned his bachelor’s degree from ULM in 2001, was a standout golfer for the Warhawks, playing two years andearning all-conference honors as a senior after winning the New Mexico State Intercollegiate and posting five top-10 finish-es on the season. He was also an all-conference selection at Dodge City Community College in 1996-97.

“I am extremely excited to come to the Air Force Academy,” said Wilson. “The opportunity to work with these cadets, some ofthe finest young men in the country, is an honor that any coach would love to have. The school pride, history and honor ofthe Air Force Academy is something I am thrilled to be a part of.”


CHRIS WILSONAssistant Coach | First Season | Louisiana-Monroe ‘01

2ND LT. LUCAS CATALANOVolunteer Assistant

COL. DAN URIBEOfficer Representative

• 2010 USAFA graduate• Former golf team member/manager

• Professor and Head, Departmentof Foreign Languages


MEET THE FALCONSMEET THE FALCONS

Fall 2010: Competed in four of five events ... tiedfor 29th place at the Falcon Invitational to open theseason ... tied for 16th place at Service AcademyGolf Classic ... also competed in the CU-MarkSimpson Invitational and Herb WimberlyIntercollegiate (as an individual).

2009-10: Captured first career victory by earning medalist honors at the ServiceAcademy Golf Classic ... shot a career-low 65 in the second round ... finished thetournament at 5-under-par (211) ... tournament score is currently tied for 17th-lowest in school history ... also competed at the Falcon Invitational, HerbWimberly Intercollegiate and Turtle Bay Resort College Invitational in the fall of2009 … competed in seven of eight tournaments in the spring of 2010, includingthe MWC Championship … top finishes of the spring came at the WSU SnowmanGetaway and the Triumph at Pauma Valley, finishing tied for 33rd at each event.

2008-09: Competed in all six events of the 2008 fall season ... recorded his best-ever finish atthe Ron MooreIntercollegiate,tying for third-place to lead the team ... marked his first career top-20 show-ing ... score of 207 at the event ranks tied for fourth-lowestindividual tournament score in school history ... turned in thelowest round of the fall for any Air Force golfer with a 66 inthe final round of the Herb Wimberly Intercollegiate … one ofjust three golfers to compete in all five events in the spring of2009 … best finish of the spring was at the MWCChampionship, where he placed tied for 37th.

2007-08: Competed on the Blue team at both the FalconInvitational and Agua Caliente in 2007 ... led the Blue team atthe Agua Caliente at an even-par 216 ... competed in all fiveevents in the spring of 2008, including the MWCChampionship ... best placement of the season came at theUTSA Intercollegiate, where he tied for 43rd place.

Miscellaneous: Named to the Mountain West Conferenceall-academic team in 2008-09 and 2009-10.

High School: Lettered four years in golf ... coached by BrentPool ... finished second in the district as a senior ... placedsixth at the Starburst Junior Tournament in 2007 and ninthin 2006.

Personal: Member of cadet squadron 6 ... son of Roger andSheree Bailey ... has a sister, Kristin (19) ... majoring in com-puter science ... favorite golf course is Austin Country Club ...would most like to play at Augusta National ... favorite profes-sional golfer is Troy Matteson.

KYLE BAILEYSr. | Austin, Texas (Westwood)

BAILEY’S CAREER RESULTS

Date Event Score FinishFall ‘07 Falcon Invitational (Blue) 79-77-80=236 T93Fall ‘07 Agua Caliente (Blue) 74-71-71=216 T44Spg ‘08 UTSA Intercollegiate 75-77-74=226 T43Spg ‘08 Southern Highlands 80-83-85=248 78Spg ‘08 Ron Moore Invitational 78-76-76=230 73Spg ‘08 PING Cougar Classic 70-78-73=221 T45Spg ‘08 MWC Championship 79-75-83=237 45Fall ‘08 Falcon Invitational 70-77-73=220 T29Fall ‘08 Ron Moore Intercollegiate 67-70-70=207 T3Fall ‘08 Tucker Invitational 77-79-76=232 T67Fall ‘08 Wolf Pack Classic 81-78-80=239 74Fall ‘08 Sycuan Invitational 75-77-77=229 T101Fall ‘08 Wimberly Intercollegiate 75-80-66=221 T40Spg ‘09 UTSA Oak Hills Invitational 75-78-81=234 68Spg ‘09 Argonaut Invitational 78-72-83=233 T47Spg ‘09 Desert Shootout 72-73-79=224 T68Spg ‘09 Morris Williams Inter. 78-85-77=240 T80Spg ‘09 PING Cougar Classic 78-73-73=224 T48Spg ‘09 MWC Championship 73-75-75=223 T37Fall ‘09 Falcon Invitational 79-74-73=226 T71Fall ‘09 Service Academy Classic 75-65-71=211 1Fall ‘09 Wimberly Intercollegiate 74-73-79=226 T82Fall ‘09 Turtle Bay Invitational 75-83-78=236 T53Spg ‘10 UTSA Oak Hills Invitational 77-82-75=234 T66Spg ‘10 WSU Snowman Getaway 70-82-78=230 T33Spg ‘10 Border Olympics 73-83-78=234 T66Spg ‘10 Triumph at Pauma Valley 78-79-78=235 T33Spg ‘10 Barona Collegiate Cup 83-81-77=241 T94Spg ‘10 PING Cougar Classic 76-85-75=236 T92Spg ‘10 MWC Championship 78-82-72=232 T41Fall ‘10 Falcon Invitational 73-74-75=222 T29Fall ‘10 CU-Mark Simpson Invite 79-76-80=235 T73Fall ‘10 Service Academy Classic 79 T16Fall ‘10 Wimberly Intercollegiate (ind.) 83-79-79=241 T80

Varsity Rounds: 100 Strokes: 7,658 Average: 76.6


Fall 2010: Competed in four of five events forthe Falcons ... participated as a member of theAir Force ‘B’ team at the Falcon Invitational toopen the season ... competed in both the CU-Mark Simpson Invitational and Purple & RedInvitational as an individual ... tied for 11th atthe Service Academy Golf Classic with a single-round score of 77.

2009-10: Competed in all five events during the fall ... recorded a career-best tournament score of 219 at the Falcon Invitational ... matched score of219 at the Service Academy Golf Classic, posting a third-place finish, thebest of his career … competed in five events in the spring … led the Falconsat the Mountain West Conference Championship, tying for 19th individual-ly with a season-best score of 217 (+4) … also competed at the UTSA OakHills Invitational, Border Olympics, Barona Collegiate Cup and PING CougarClassic.

2008-09: Competed in four events in the fall of 2008 ... led the Silver teamat the Falcon Invitational with a season-best score of 228, tying for 60thplace overall ... also competed at the Ron Moore Intercollegiate, William H.Tucker Invitational and Herb Wimberly Intercollegiate … competed in five ofsix events in the spring of 2009 … best finish of the season came at theMountain West Conference Championship, where he placed tied for 30th at219 (+6) … also competed at the UTSA Oak Hills Invitational, ArgonautInvitational, Desert Shootout and PING Cougar Classic.

High School: Lettered four years in golf ... coached by Leslie Tilley ... third-team FCWT All-American ... student council presi-dent ... member of National Honor Society.

Personal: Member of cadet squadron 1 ... son of Michael andEsther Belz ... has two siblings, Jessica (30) and Christopher(26) ... plans to become a pilot ... greatest moment in sportswas the U.S. victory at the 1999 Ryder Cup ... favorite golfcourses are Torrey Pines/Oak Hills ... would most like to playat Pebble Beach ... person in history he’d most like to meet isRonald Reagan ... craziest ambition is to become a NASCARdriver ... favorite inspirational quote: “Nothing is as good as itseems, or as bad as it appears.”


ROBERT BELZJr. | San Antonio, Texas (Health Careers)

BELZ’S CAREER RESULTS Date Event Score FinishFall ‘08 Falcon Invitational (Silver) 78-75-75=228 T60Fall ‘08 Ron Moore Intercollegiate 79-75-79=233 T75Fall ‘08 Tucker Invitational 80-82-83=245 88Fall ‘08 Wimberly Intercollegiate 78-79-76=233 T88Spg ‘09 UTSA Oak Hills Invitational 84-81-80=245 74Spg ‘09 Argonaut Invitational 76-77-77=230 T39Spg ‘09 Desert Shootout 71-76-76=223 T62Spg ‘09 PING Cougar Classic 74-75-76=225 T53Spg ‘09 MWC Championship 73-76-70=219 T30Fall ‘09 Tucker Invitational 76-78-81=235 T90Fall ‘09 Falcon Invitational 70-70-79=219 T29Fall ‘09 Service Academy Classic 75-75-69=219 3Fall ‘09 Wimberly Intercollegiate 76-70-75=221 T59Fall ‘09 Turtle Bay Invitational 75-81-74=230 T48Spg ‘10 UTSA Oak Hills Invitational 83-74-81=238 T72Spg ‘10 Border Olympics 80-79-82=241 T84Spg ‘10 Barona Collegiate Cup 78-82-79=239 T91Spg ‘10 PING Cougar Classic 76-76-76=228 T75Spg ‘10 MWC Championship 76-69-72=217 T19Fall ‘10 Falcon Invitational (B) 70-79-77=226 T53Fall ‘10 CU-Mark Simpson Invite (ind.) 72-76-79=227 T51Fall ‘10 Service Academy Classic 77 T11Fall ‘10 Purple & Red Invite (ind.) 71-75-77=223 T41




Fall 2010: Did not compete.

2009-10: Member of the Silver team at the 2009Falcon Invitational ... competed at the ServiceAcademy Golf Classic … competed at the WSUSnowman Getaway in the spring.

2008-09: Did not see any varsity action.

Miscellaneous: Named a Mountain West Conference Scholar-Athlete for the2009-10 season.

High School: Lettered two years in golf ... coached by Michael Hamilton ...team won back-to-back conference championships ... earned team and individ-ual conference title in 2007 ... also lettered one year in baseball ...Distinguished Honor Roll all four years ... recipient of Rotary LeadershipAward ... Eagle Scout.

Personal: Member of cadet squadron 23 ... son of Philip and Lori Boyer ... hasa brother, Shane (23) ... majoring in aeronautical engineering ... would like tobecome a pilot/engineer after graduation ... greatest moment in sports was hit-ting a walk-off double to beat his rival team in extra innings ... hobbies includeskiing, scuba-diving and backpacking ... favorite books are by Dan Brown andClive Cussler ... would most like to play at Augusta National ... favorite golfcourse is Old Head of Kinsale (Ireland) ... person in history he’d most like to meet is Isaac Newton ... craziest ambition is to playin a Major.

MARK BOYERJr. | Hershey, Pa. (Hershey)

BOYER’S CAREER RESULTS Date Event Score FinishFall ‘09 Falcon Invitational (Silver) 70-80-73=224 T56Fall ‘09 Service Academy Classic 79-72-80=231 15Spg ‘10 WSU Snowman Getaway 79-81-86=246 70

Varsity Rounds: 9 Strokes: 701 Average: 77.9


Fall 2010: Competed in two events for AirForce ... tied for 61st place at the FalconInvitational to open the season ... competed atthe Purple & Red Invitational as an individual,tying for 53rd place with a score of 225 (+9).

2009-10: Competed in all five fall events for the Falcons ... recorded firstcareer top-20 finish at the Falcon Invitational, tying for 20th place overall ...his score of 217 (+1) in the event was a career low ... also tied for 12th placeat the Service Academy Golf Classic … competed in four events (UTSA OakHills Invitational, Triumph at Pauma Valley, Barona Collegiate Cup andCowboy Classic) in the spring.

2008-09: Competed in the 2008 Falcon Invitational as a member of theSilver team ... also competed as an individual at both the 2008 Ron MooreIntercollegiate and 2009 Desert Shootout.

High School: Lettered four years in golf ... coached by Chris Asmussen ...three-time state qualifier ... regional champion ... city league golf champion ...twice won city league scoring average ... also lettered four years in track andcross country and three years in soccer ... third-place finisher in the state intrack and soccer ... state qualifier in cross country ... class valedictorian.

Personal: Member of cadet squadron 14 ... son of Don and Angie Deckert ...has one sister, Kristin, who graduated from the University of Kansas ... major-ing in systems engineering management ... greatest moment in sports was

shooting his first bogey-free round (66) in a tournament ... favorite golf course is the Desert Mountain in Arizona ... craziestambition is to hot air balloon around the world ... favorite inspirational quote: “The harder you work, the harder it is to surren-der.” –Vince Lombardi.


TRAVIS DECKERTJr. | Wichita, Kan. (Wichita Heights)

DECKERT’S CAREER RESULTS Date Event Score FinishFall ‘08 Falcon Invitational (Silver) 78-75-75=228 T60Fall ‘08 Ron Moore Inter. (ind.) 79-75-79=233 T75Spg ‘09 Desert Shootout (ind.) 80-76-83=239 T89Fall ‘09 Tucker Invitational 77-82-78=237 T94Fall ‘09 Falcon Invitational 72-72-73=217 T20Fall ‘09 Service Academy Classic 74-75-79=228 T12Fall ‘09 Wimberly Intercollegiate 77-74-78=229 T88Fall ‘09 Turtle Bay Invitational 79-83-75=237 T55Spg ‘10 UTSA Oak Hills Invitational 86-80-81=247 80Spg ‘10 Triumph at Pauma Valley 83-86-84=253 66Spg ‘10 Barona Collegiate Cup 79-81-76=236 T81Spg ‘10 Cowboy Classic 81-75-71=227 T89Fall ‘10 Falcon Invitational 77-73-77=227 T61Fall ‘10 Purple & Red Invite (ind.) 74-77-74=225 T53




Fall 2010: Competed inall five events for theFalcons ... led the AirForce ‘B’ team at theFalcon Invitational toopen the season, tying for

36th place at 223 ... opened the tournament with acareer-low 69 ... tied for fourth place at the ServiceAcademy Golf Classic, firing a 74 ... posted a three-round score of 221 (+5) at the Purple & RedInvitational, marking the lowest three-round score ofhis career ... also competed at the CU-Mark SimsonInvitational and Herb Wimberly Intercollegiate.

2009-10: Led the Silver team at the FalconInvitational, finishing tied for 47th at 222 ... fired acareer-low 71 in the second round ... also competed atthe Service Academy Golf Classic in the fall … competed in six of eight events in the spring, including his first appearance in theMountain West Conference Championship … tied for 49th at the WSU Snowman Getaway … posted his lowest score of thespring at the PING Cougar Classic, shooting a 224 (+8) for the tournament … also competed at the Border Olympics, Triumphat Pauma Valley and Barona Collegiate Cup.

2008-09: Competed in the 2008 Falcon Invitational as a member of the Silver team … also competed as an individual at boththe Argonaut Invitational and Desert Shootout in the spring of 2008.

Miscellaneous: Named to the Mountain West Conference all-academic team for the 2009-10 season.

High School: Lettered one year in golf ... tied for first at Houston Golf Association (HGA) Junior Classic ... registered two top-10 finishes on the Texas Junior Golf Tour ... notched five top-three finishes in 15 HGA events ... owned a 76.75 stroke averagein 2008 ... also lettered in basketball.

Personal: Member of cadet squadron 29 ... son of David and Patti Leestma ... has five siblings, Ben (30), Katie (28), Emily (27),Peter (23) and Mary (22) ... oldest brother, Ben, was a stand-out golfer at Air Force from 1998-2002 ... undecided about AirForce career field, but “is honored to serve this great country”... greatest moment in sports was winning the HGAFather/Son event ... favorite book is The Lone Survivor ...favorite inspirational quote: “Commit to the Lord whateveryou do, and your plans will succeed.” –Proverbs 16:3.

CALEB LEESTMAJr. | Seabrook, Texas (Homeschooled)

LEESTMA’S CAREER RESULTSDate Event Score FinishFall ‘08 Falcon Invitational (Silver) 77-78-81=236 T85Spg ‘09 Argonaut Invitational (ind.) 75-82-83=240 T63Spg ‘09 Desert Shootout (ind.) 76-75-73=224 T68Fall ‘09 Falcon Invitational (Silver) 78-71-73=222 T57Fall ‘09 Service Academy Classic 81-86-81=248 21Spg ‘10 WSU Snowman Getaway 81-80-73=234 T49Spg ‘10 Border Olympics 79-72-79=230 T55Spg ‘10 Triumph at Pauma Valley 83-81-82=246 T56Spg ‘10 Barona Collegiate Cup 79-79-86=244 T97Spg ‘10 PING Cougar Classic 79-72-73=224 T57Spg ‘10 MWC Championship 78-77-75=230 38Fall ‘10 Falcon Invitational (B) 69-77-77=223 T36Fall ‘10 CU-Mark Simpson Invite 80-72-81=233 T69Fall ‘10 Service Academy Classic 74 T4Fall ‘10 Purple & Red Invitational 75-72-74=221 T34Fall ‘10 Wimberly Intercollegiate 74-76-74=224 T41



Fall 2010: Participated in all five events for AirForce ... participated as an individual at theFalcon Invitational and CU-Mark SimpsonInvitational to start the season ... the Falcons’top overall performer at the CU-Mark SimpsonInvitational, tying for 24th with a score of 220(+4) ... shared the team lead at the Service Academy Golf Classic, tying forsecond place with a score of 73 ... posted a top-20 finish at the Herb WimberlyIntercollegiate, tying for 18th place with a score of 219 (+6) ... also competedat the Purple & Red Invitational.

2009-10: Competed at the season-opening William H. Tucker Invitational ...also competed at the Falcon Invitational as a member of the Silver team dur-ing the fall … competed as an individual at the Cowboy Classic in the spring.

High School: Lettered four years in golf … coached by Paul Phillips … teamcaptain ... team won a conference championship … sectional champion andstate qualifier … first-team all-city, all-conference, all-sectional and all-dis-trict … also lettered one year in basketball … member of the National HonorSociety … achieved High Honors.

Personal: Member of cadet squadron 13 … son of John and Gayle Denny …has one sister, Grace (22) … both parents attended the Air Force Academy …father played football at the Academy, while mother was a swimmer for theFalcons … hobbies include snowboarding and music … favorite golf course isWhistling Straits … would most like to play at Augusta National … favorite

professional golfer is Hunter Mahan … craziest ambition is to make it big on the PGA Tour … favorite inspirational quote: “Onlya man who knows what it is like to be defeated can reach down to the bottom of his soul and come up with the extra ounce ofpower it takes to win when the match is even.” –Muhammad Ali.


WES DENNYSo. | Cincinnati, Ohio (Sycamore)

DENNY’S CAREER RESULTS Date Event Score FinishFall ‘09 Tucker Invitational 76-83-83=242 T102Fall ‘09 Falcon Invitational (Silver) 75-73-79=227 T74Spg ‘10 Cowboy Classic (ind.) 76-85-84=245 125Fall ‘10 Falcon Invitational (ind.) 79-73-75=227 T61Fall ‘10 CU-Mark Simpson Invite (ind.) 75-71-74=220 T24Fall ‘10 Service Academy Classic 73 T2Fall ‘10 Purple & Red Invitational 71-73-79=223 T41Fall ‘10 Wimberly Intercollegiate 72-75-72=219 T18




Fall 2010: Competed in all five events inthe fall ... led Air Force at the season-open-ing Falcon Invitational, tying for 19th placewith a score of 219 (+3) ... tied for 16thplace at the Service Academy Golf Classic ...also competed at the CU-Mark Simpson

Invitational, Purple & Red Invitational and Herb WimberlyIntercollegiate.

2009-10: One of just two Falcons to compete in all 13 events during theseason … stroke average of 75.2 was second-best on the team (behindschool-record holder Tom Whitney) … Air Force’s second-best finisher in10 events, including seven of eight during the spring ... shot a season-best 215 (+2) at the Wimberly Intercollegiate in the fall ... best finish ofthe year came at the Service Academy Golf Classic, tying for sixth place at222 (+6) … tied for 11th at the Triumph at Pauma Valley for his best fin-ish of the spring … finished tied for 26th in his first Mountain WestConference Championship appearance.

High School: Lettered three years in golf … coached by Mark Hopson …team captain as a senior … CBI champion in 2007 and 2009 … CIF semi-final state qualifier … tied for fifth at 2008 Junior World Championshipat Torrey Pines … also lettered in football for four years and baseball forone year … in football, was named special teams player of the year in2009 … advanced to CIF semifinals in 2007 and quarterfinals in 2008 …two-time CBL champions … named Redlands East Valley Athlete of theYear in 2009 … member of Honor Court.

Personal: Member of cadet squadron 13 … son of Rod and Monica Hoops … after graduation, would like to fly C-17s … uncle,Steve Kovensky, played baseball at Florida State, while cousin, Janna Kovensky, played softball for San Diego State … hobbiesinclude snowboarding and video games … favorite course is Torrey Pines … would most like to play at Augusta National …

favorite inspirational quote: “In the middle of every difficultylies opportunity.” –Albert Einstein.

ANDREW HOOPSSo. | Highland, Calif. (Redlands East Valley)

HOOPS’ CAREER RESULTS Date Event Score FinishFall ‘09 Tucker Invitational 83-76-74=233 T85Fall ‘09 Falcon Invitational 76-71-78=225 T62Fall ‘09 Service Academy Classic 75-74-73=222 T6Fall ‘09 Wimberly Intercollegiate 70-69-76=215 T34Fall ‘09 Turtle Bay Invitational 76-74-74=224 39Spg ‘10 UTSA Oak Hills Invitational 74-79-78=231 T57Spg ‘10 WSU Snowman Getaway 76-78-76=230 T33Spg ‘10 Border Olympics 76-71-77=224 T28Spg ‘10 Triumph at Pauma Valley 73-76-76=225 T11Spg ‘10 Barona Collegiate Cup 81-76-76=233 T77Spg ‘10 Cougar Classic 70-76-79=225 T81Spg ‘10 PING Cougar Classic 72-75-77=224 T57Spg ‘10 MWC Championship 74-75-72=221 T26Fall ‘10 Falcon Invitational 70-75-74=219 T19Fall ‘10 CU-Mark Simpson Invite 78-75-81=234 72Fall ‘10 Service Academy Classic 79 T16Fall ‘10 Purple & Red Invitational 74-75-76=225 T53Fall ‘10 Wimberly Intercollegiate 76-74-74=224 T41





High School: Lettered four years in golf … coached by Alan Ochiai … golf team captain as a senior… winner of Top Gun Award and most improved award … also lettered one year in water polo …named to Principal’s honor roll for three years … Scholar Athlete.

Personal: Member of cadet squadron 24 … son of Young and Kay Hwang … has an older sister, Jane (23) … sister was a 2009graduate of the Academy and standout on the women’s swimming team, holding numerous school records … would like tobecome a G6 pilot after graduation … hobbies include swimming, beach volleyball and watching movies … favorite movie isGreenstreet Hooligans … favorite food is sushi … favorite comedian is Dave Chappelle … favorite artist is Wiz Khalifa … wouldmost like to play at Nullarbor Links Course … craziest ambition is to fly an F-35.

Fall 2010: Competed at the Falcon Invitational as a member of the ‘B’ team ... turned in a score of247.


High School: Lettered three years in golf … coached by Scott Wood … career golf highlights include shooting 2-under to beathis rival team by one and shooting 1-over as a senior to get his team into Sectionals … named to the honor roll.

Personal: Member of cadet squadron 6 … son of Brian and Mary Katz … has one brother, Matt (22) … brother is a wrestler atPrinceton … plans to major in economics … would like a career as a pilot or working in intelligence … hobbies include biking,golfing, playing with his dog and hanging at the beach with friends … favorite golf course is Pebble Beach … would most like toplay at Augusta National … person in history he’d most like to meet is Abraham Lincoln … craziest ambition is to fly fighter jets… favorite inspirational quote: “Pain is temporary, pride is forever.”


BRIAN HWANGSo. | Irvine, Calif. (Northwood)

DANIEL KATZSo. |Encino, Calif. (Harvard-Westlake)



Fall 2010: Did not see varsity action.

High School: Lettered three years in golf … coached by Philip Beard … team MVP as a senior …won award for lowest average throughout the season … team won section each year … also letteredfour years in hockey … greatest moment was scoring his first goal of the season with 15 secondsleft in his last high school hockey game.

Personal: Member of cadet squadron 23 … nickname is “Bergs” … son of Richard and Rachel Berglund … has a younger broth-er, Troy (15) … plans to major in civil engineering … wants to become a pilot after graduation … hobbies include hockey, snow-boarding and the outdoors (hiking, camping, fishing) … favorite golf course is Boston Country Club … would most like to playat Augusta National … favorite professional golfer is Paul Casey … favorite book is Catcher in the Rye … craziest ambition is tofly Air Force One … favorite inspirational quote: “To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift.” –Steve Prefontaine.

Fall 2010: Competed in all five fall events for Air Force ... Falcons’ top performer at the Purple &Red Invitational and Herb Wimberly Intercollegiate ... turned in Air Force’s best tournament scoreof the season at the Purple & Red Invitational, firing an even-par 216 to tie for 15th place ... tiedfor 13th individually at the Herb Wimberly Intercollegiate with a 3-over-par 216 ... posted AirForce’s second-best finish at the season-opening Falcon Invitational, tying for 21st place with ascore of 220 (+4) ... tied for ninth place at the Service Academy Golf Classic with a score of 76 ...

also competed at the CU-Mark Simpson Invitational, tying for 42nd place individually.

High School: Lettered four years in golf … coached by Steve Cribari … won the TJGT Invitational at The Traditions at TexasA&M … played at the state championship during his junior year … also earned an academic letter … Rotary Youth Leadershipaward nominee.

Personal: Member of cadet squadron 11 … son of Wes andSusan Colwell … has two brothers, John (21) and Adam (17)… plans to become a pilot … hobby is cars … favorite golfcourses are St. Andrews Old Course and Carnoustie … favoriteprofessional golfer is Tiger Woods … favorite book is The LoneSurvivor … would most like to play at Augusta National.

TODD BERGLUNDFr. | Pittsburgh, Pa. (Shady Side Academy)

PHILIP COLWELLFr. | The Woodlands, Texas (The Woodlands)

COLWELL’S CAREER RESULTS Date Event Score FinishFall ‘10 Falcon Invitational 72-75-73=220 T21Fall ‘10 CU-Mark Simpson Invite 76-72-77=225 T42Fall ‘10 Service Academy Classic 76 T9Fall ‘10 Purple & Red Invitational 70-74-72=216 T15Fall ‘10 Wimberly Intercollegiate 73-71-72=216 T13




High School: Lettered four years in golf … coached by Tim Graves … team captain … won region-al tournament in senior year … state runner-up as a freshman … finished sixth at the AmericanJunior Golf Association Verizon Wireless Heritage Junior Championship … Academic Super-Star.

Personal: Member of cadet squadron 23 … son of Tommy and Beverly Howard … has one brother, Sam (17) … majoring in civilengineering … would like to become a pilot after graduation … hobbies include fishing, hunting, chilling and mudding … favoritegolf course is Cartersville Country Club … would most like to play at Augusta National … favorite professional golfer is JasonBohn … favorite book is The Lone Survivor … person in history he’d most like to meet is Phil Mickelson … craziest ambition is tofly an F-22 … favorite inspirational quote: “The best pace is a suicide pace, and today is a great day to die.” –Steve Prefontaine.

Fall 2010: Competed at the Falcon Invitational as a member of the ‘B’ team ... posted a score of240.

High School: Lettered four years in golf … coached by Roger Hamreus … district champion …three-time first-team all-league selection … team finished as state runner-up … three-time first-team academic all-region honoree … won the Oregon Junior Amateur in 2009.

Personal: Member of cadet squadron 14 … son of Bruce and Monica Jones … has two sisters, Brooke (22) and Madison (19) …hobbies include sleeping, watching movies, listening to music and playing basketball … favorite golf course is Chambers Bay …would most like to play at Augusta National … favorite professional golfer is Sergio Garcia … favorite book is The Things TheyCarried by Tim O’Brien … person in history he’d most like to meet is Tupac Shakur … craziest ambition is to take a year off andtravel the world … favorite inspirational quote: “If you’re trying to achieve, there will be roadblocks. I’ve had them; everybodyhas had them. But obstacles don’t have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don’t turn around and give up. Figure out how to climbit, go through it, or work around it.” –Michael Jordan.


BLAKE JONESFr. | Camas, Wash. (Camas)

JACK HOWARDFr. | Cartersville, Ga. (Cartersville)



Fall 2010: Competed in the season-opening Falcon Invitational as a member of the ‘B’ team ...posted a score of 234.

High School: Lettered five years in golf … coached by Lee Sanchez, Jr. ... member of 2009 and2010 state championship golf teams … two-time all-state honoree … three-time St. Michael’s HighSchool golfer of the year … member of 2009 Sun Country Junior America’s Cup team … 2008

champion at PGA Junior Series at Aspen Valley … 2008 National Junior PGA Championship qualifier … class salutatorian.

Personal: Member of cadet squadron 39 … nickname is “Miggy” … son of David and Josie Macias … has two siblings, Tom (27)and Victoria (21) … plans to attend graduate school and work as a scientist after leaving the Academy … hobbies include listen-ing to music and socializing … favorite golf course is TPC River’s Bend … would most like to play at St. Andrews … favorite bookis The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald … person in history he’d most like to meet is Albert Einstein … favorite inspirationalquote: “Try not to become a man of success but a man of value.” –Albert Einstein.

Fall 2010: Competed in all five fall events for Air Force ... fired a 223 (+7) to tie for 36th place atthe season-opening Falcon Invitational ... finished as Air Force’s top scorer at the CU-MarkSimpson Invitational, tying for 27th place with a season-best three-round total of 221 ... sharedthe team lead at the Service Academy Golf Classic, tying for second place with a 73 ... also compet-ed at the Purple & Red Invitational and Herb Wimberly Intercollegiate.

High School: Lettered four years in golf … coached by Rick Nordstrom … three-time team MVP … four-time first-team all-dis-trict selection … won nine tournaments … Jackie Burke Cup team qualifier and winner … ranked in the top 250 in the nation …district champion and runner-up … recipient of Mu Alpha Theta award for highest average in geometry.

Personal: Member of cadet squadron 2 ... nickname is “BK” … son of Don and Kim Westmoreland … has one sister, Tara (14)… greatest moment in sports was meeting and working with Butch Harmon.

MIGUEL MACIASFr. | Santa Fe, N.M. (St. Michael’s)

KYLE WESTMORELANDFr. | Katy, Texas (Cinco Ranch)

WESTMORELAND’S CAREER RESULTS Date Event Score FinishFall ‘10 Falcon Invitational 76-74-73=223 T36Fall ‘10 CU-Mark Simpson Invite 73-74-74=221 T27Fall ‘10 Service Academy Classic 73 T2Fall ‘10 Purple & Red Invitational 76-78-79=233 T81Fall ‘10 Wimberly Intercollegiate 78-81-79=238 78



The Air Force golf team opened its 2010 fall season with its annualhome event, the 42nd-annual Gene Miranda Falcon Invitational, heldSept. 19-20. Led by sophomore Andrew Hoops, Air Force capturedeighth place in the team standings. Hoops scored a 3-over-par 219 forthe tournament to tie for 19th place, while freshman Philip Colwellhad a strong collegiate debut, tying for 21st place with a score of 220.Senior Kyle Bailey and freshman Kyle Westmoreland tied for 29thand 36th place, respectively, while Travis Deckert and Wes Denny(competing as an individual) rounded out the varsity competitors.Meanwhile, junior Caleb Leestma tied for 36th place to lead theFalcons’ B team, which tied for 17th overall.

The next week, Air Force traveled to Boulder, Colo., for the CU-MarkSimpson Invitational, placing 13th in the team standings. Denny,competing as an individual, was the top overall finisher for theFalcons, tying for 24th place with a score of 220, while Westmorelandtied for 27th place at 221. Also competing for Air Force’s team wereColwell, Leestma, Hoops and Bailey, while junior Robert Belz com-peted unattached.

The Falcons returned to Andrews AFB, Md., for the Service GolfAcademy Classic, scheduled to be held Oct. 4-5. However, wet weath-er put a damper on the event, with the four teams able to completejust one round of action. Despite the limited action, Air Force was ableto secure its 14th-consecutive title at the event, finishing threestrokes ahead of second-place Army. Leading the Falcons were Dennyand Westmoreland, who tied for second place individually with ascore of 73. Leestma was next for Air Force, tying for fourth place at74, while Colwell also posting a top-10 showing with a mark of 76.Rounding out the group of Air Force competitors were Belz, Baileyand Hoops.

Air Force headed to Salt Lake City, Utah, for its first appearance at thePurple & Red Invitational, co-hosted by Weber State and MWC rivalUtah. The Falcons tied for 10th in the team standings, with Colwellleading the way. Colwell captured a top-15 finish, shooting an even-par 216, the lowest tournament score of the year for an Air Forcegolfer. Leestma was next in the individual standings for the Falcons,tying for 34th place, while Denny and Belz (competing as an individ-ual) tied for 41st individually. Rounding out the group were Hoops,junior Travis Deckert (individual) and Westmoreland.

The Falcons closed out the fall season Oct. 25-26 at the HerbWimberly Intercollegiate, hosted by New Mexico State. Air Force tiedfor seventh place in the team standings, with Colwell leading the wayfor the second-straight tourna-ment. The freshman earnedanother top-15 finish, tying for13th individually with a 3-over-par 216. Meanwhile,Denny added a top-20 finish,tying for 18th at 219. Alsocompeting for the Falcons wereLeestma, Hoops andWestmoreland, while Baileyparticipated as an individual.

2010 FALL REVIEW2010 FALL REVIEW

2010 FALL TEAM RESULTSSept. 19-20 Falcon Invitational 8th of 18T 19 Andrew Hoops 70+75+74=219T 21 Philip Colwell 72+75+73=220T 29 Kyle Bailey 73+74+75=222T 36 Kyle Westmoreland 76+74+73=223T 61 Travis Deckert 77+73+77=227T 61 Wes Denny (ind.) 79+73+75=227

Team Score 291+296+295=882

Sept. 19-20 Falcon Invitational (B) T17th of 18T 36 Caleb Leestma 69+77+77=223T 53 Robert Belz 70+79+77=226T 90 Miguel Macias 80+78+76=23499 Blake Jones 85+77+78=240102 Daniel Katz 86+82+79=247

Team Score 304+311+308=923

Sept. 27-28 CU-Mark Simpson Invite 13th of 14T 24 Wes Denny (ind.) 75+71+74=220T 27 Kyle Westmoreland 73+74+74=221T 42 Philip Colwell 76+72+77=225T 51 Robert Belz (ind.) 72+76+79=227T 69 Caleb Leestma 80+72+81=23372 Andrew Hoops 78+75+81=234T73 Kyle Bailey 79+76+80=235

Team Score 306+293+312=911

Oct. 5 Service Academy Golf Classic 1st of 4T 2 Wes Denny 73T 2 Kyle Westmoreland 73T 4 Caleb Leestma 74T 9 Philip Colwell 76T 11 Robert Belz 77T 16 Kyle Bailey 79T 16 Andrew Hoops 79

Team Score 373 (296*)

Oct. 11-12 Purple & Red Invitational T10th of 16T 15 Philip Colwell 70+74+72=216T 34 Caleb Leestma 75+72+74=221T 41 Wes Denny 71+73+79=223T 41 Robert Belz (ind.) 71+75+77=223T 53 Andrew Hoops 74+75+76=225T 53 Travis Deckert (ind.) 74+77+74=225T 81 Kyle Westmoreland 76+78+79=233

Team Score 290+294+301=885

Oct. 25-26 Wimberly Intercollegiate T7th of 15T 13 Philip Colwell 73+71+72=216T 18 Wes Denny 72+75+72=219T 41 Caleb Leestma 74+76+74=224T 41 Andrew Hoops 76+74+74=22478 Kyle Westmoreland 78+81+79=238T 80 Kyle Bailey (ind.) 83+79+79=241

Team Score 295+296+292=883

Rounds: 13 Strokes: 3,857 Team Stroke Avg: 296.7

* adjusted score (low four scorers included)

PHILIPCOLWELL


2009-10 RESULTS2009-10 RESULTS

DATE TOURNAMENT LOCATION COURSE (PAR)

Sept. 11-12 William H. Tucker Invitational Albuquerque, N.M. UNM Championship Course (72)Team Score/Finish: 298+302+308=908 — 14th of 17 teams

Sept. 19-20 Falcon Invitational USAFA, Colo. Eisenhower Blue G.C. (72)Team Score/Finish: 290+284+292=866 — T6th of 19 teams

Oct. 5-6 Service Academy Golf Classic Andrews AFB, Md. Courses at Andrews AFB - East (72)Team Score/Finish: 370+361+362=1093 — 1st of 4 teams

Oct. 26-27 Herb Wimberly Intercollegiate Las Cruces, N.M. NMSU Golf Course (71)Team Score/Finish: 295+279+300=874— 15th of 17 teams

Nov. 2-4 Turtle Bay Resort Collegiate Invitational Kahuku, Hawaii Arnold Palmer/George Fazio (72)Team Score/Finish: 298+314+290=902— 10th of 12 teams

Feb. 15-16 UTSA Oak Hills Invitational San Antonio, Texas Oak Hills C.C. (71)Team Score/Finish: 309+304+305=918 — 13th of 15 teams

Feb. 22-24 WSU Snowman Getaway Chandler, Ariz. Whirlwind G.C. - Cattail (72)Team Score/Finish: 296+312+296=904— 6th of 13 teams

March 5-6 Border Olympics Laredo, Texas Laredo C.C. (72)Team Score/Finish: 304+294+305=903— T10th of 16 teams

March 15-16 Triumph at Pauma Valley Pauma Valley, Calif. Pauma Valley C.C. (71)Team Score/Finish: 307+306+304=917— 5th of 12 teams

March 25-26 Barona Collegiate Cup Lakeside, Calif. Barona Creek G.C. (72)Team Score/Finish: 388+390+378=1156— 15th of 16 teams

April 5-6 Cowboy Classic Scottsdale, Ariz. Talking Stick G.C. - North (70)Team Score/Finish: 295+304+295=894 — 20th of 24 teams

April 23-24 PING Golf Cougar Classic Provo, Utah Riverside C.C. (72)Team Score/Finish: 295+296+290=881 — 9th of 18 teams

May 6-8 MWC Championship Tucson, Ariz. OMNI Tucson National G.C. (71)Team Score/Finish: 304+292+291=887 — 6th of 9 teams

TOP INDIVIDUAL FINISHERS

Name Tournament Score FinishTom Whitney William H. Tucker Invitational 69+66+75=210 T3Tom Whitney Falcon Invitational 72+71+69=211 T3Kyle Bailey Service Academy Golf Classic 75+65+71=211 1Tom Whitney Herb Wimberly Intercollegiate 75+67+71=213 T24Tom Whitney Turtle Bay Invitational 72+76+67=215 T11Tom Whitney UTSA Oak Hills Invitational 75+71+71=217 T6Tom Whitney WSU Snowman Getaway 71+73+69=213 T2Tom Whitney Border Olympics 76+72+71=219 T8Tom Whitney Triumph at Pauma Valley 73+70+68=211 1Tom Whitney Barona Collegiate Cup 71+73+70=214 T5Tom Whitney Cowboy Classic 71+73+67=211 T4Tom Whitney PING Golf Cougar Classic 71+73+66=210 6Robert Belz MWC Championship 76+69+72=217 T19 Robert Belz was the Falcons’ top per-

former at the 2010 MWC Championship.

2010 SPRING REVIEW2010 SPRING REVIEW

The 2010 spring season began Feb. 15-16, as Air Force headed to theannual UTSA Oak Hills Invitational in San Antonio, Texas. TheFalcons recorded a team score of 918 to finish 13th in the field. SeniorTom Whitney led the way with his fourth top-10 finish of the sea-son, tying for sixth place at 217 (+4). Meanwhile, freshman AndrewHoops, junior Kyle Bailey and sophomores Robert Belz and TravisDeckert rounded out the competition for Air Force.

The next event for the Falcons was the WSU Snowman Getaway,hosted by Washington State in Chandler, Ariz. Air Force posted asixth-place showing, registering a team score of 904. Whitneymatched his best finish of the year to lead the Falcons, tying for sec-ond place at 213 (-3). Bailey and Hoops were next in the individualstandings for Air Force, tying for 33rd place, while sophomores CalebLeestma and Mark Boyer completed the group of competitors.

At the Border Olympics in Laredo, Texas, Whitney registered histhird-straight top-10 showing to lead Air Force, which tied for 10th place in the team standings at 903. Whitney fired a 219 (+3) to shareeighth place individually. Meanwhile, Hoops, Leestma, Bailey and Belz rounded out the group for the Falcons.

Air Force headed to California for the Triumph at Pauma Valley, March 15-16. The Falcons recorded their best team finish of the spring, tak-ing fifth place with a score of 917. Meanwhile, Whitney led the way, earning his first medalist honors of the year, finishing at 211 (-2), fourstrokes ahead of the second-place finisher. Firing a 68 on the final day of action, Whitney was the only golfer in the field of 70 players to shootbelow par in the final round. The victory was the fourth of Whitney’s career, a mark which ranks as the second-most in school history. In addi-tion, his tournament score ranked tied for 18th-lowest in school history.

Hoops added a top-15 finish for Air Force at the Triumph at Pauma Valley, tying for 11th place individually, while Bailey, Leestma and Deckertrounded out the group of competitors for the Falcons.

The Falcons wrapped up a busy month at the Barona Collegiate Cup, hosted by San Diego State, March 25-26. Air Force posted a team scoreof 1156 (with five players scoring in each round) to finish 15th overall. Whitney continued his outstandings play, firing a 2-under-par 214 totie for fifth-place individually. Meanwhile, Hoops, Deckert, Belz, Bailey and Leestma rounded out the group.

Air Force headed to the Cowboy Classic, hosted by conference rival Wyoming, April 5-6 in Scottsdale, Ariz. The Falcons recorded a three-roundscore of 894 on the par-70 course, finishing 20th in the team standings. Whitney was again Air Force’s top individual performer, adding yetanother top-five finish. This time, Whitney tied for fourth overall, notching a score of 211 (+1). Hoops, Deckert, senior Peter Guzowski andfreshman Tyler Downing rounded out the group of scorers for Air Force, while Denny and Horrell competed unattached.

The final regular season tournament of the year was the PING Cougar Classic, hosted by BYU, April 23-24. Turning in a team score of 881(+15), the Falcons finished ninth in the overall standings. Whitney paced Air Force with his seventh-straight top-10 finish, taking sixth placein the individual standings. His third-round score of 66 was the lowest in the field in the final round, as he finished at 210 (-6) for the tour-nament, a score which ranks tied for 11th-lowest individual tournament score in school history. Leestma and Hoops were next in the individ-ual standings for the Falcons, followed by Belz and Bailey. With his performance at the PING Cougar Classic, Whitney was named the Air ForceAthlete of the Week.

Air Force then headed to the 2010 Mountain West Conference Men’s Golf Championship, being held at the OMNI Tucson National Course,May 6-8. Saving their best round for last, the Falcons posted their highest MWC finish ever, taking sixth place with a three-round score of 887(+35). Air Force’s previous best finish at the Mountain West Conference Championship was in 2002, when it placed seventh in the eight-teamleague.

For the first time on the season, Belz was the Falcons’ top performer, tying for 19th place at 217 (+4) to finish in the top 20. Hoops was nextfor Air Force, tying for 26th place overall at 221, while Whitney followed in a tie for 31st place at 225. Also representing the Falcons at theconference meet were Leestma and Bailey.

Following the conclusion of the conference championship, the field for the 2010 NCAA Regionals was announced, with Whitney earning hissecond-straight regional bid. Whitney was the top-seeded individual in the Southwest Regional, hosted by San Diego State in Santee, Calif.There he placed tied for 39th place with a total of 226 for the tournament.

Whitney’s performance at the NCAA Regional ended an outstanding senior campaign, as well as a stellar four-year career. A finalist for theByron Nelson Award, Whitney earned back-to-back All-Mountain West Conference accolades, as well as back-to-back academic all-conferenceand Scholar All-America honors. Whitney also became the first Air Force golfer in recent history to earn PING All-Region honors. Named theFalcons’ MVP for the 2009-10 season, Whitney ended the year with a school-record 71.69 season stroke average, with one tournament win,five top-three finishes, seven top-five finishes and 10 top-10 finishes on the season.


TOM WHITNEY


MOUNTAIN WEST CONFERENCEMOUNTAIN WEST CONFERENCE

From its inception in 1999, the Mountain West Conference hasbeen committed to excellence in intercollegiate athletics, while promot-ing the academic missions of its member institutions. Progressive in itsapproach, the MWC continues to cultivate opportunities for student-athletes to compete at the highest level, while fostering academicachievement and sportsmanship. Now in its 12th year, the MWC hasbeen assertive in its involvement with the NCAA governance structureand has taken a leadership role in the overall administration of intercol-legiate athletics.

The Mountain West Conference was conceived on May 26, 1998,when the presidents of eight institutions -- Air Force, Brigham Young,Colorado State, New Mexico, San Diego State, UNLV, Utah andWyoming -- decided to form a new NCAA Division I-A intercollegiateathletic conference.

The split from the former 16-team conference re-established conti-nuity and stability among the membership within the new league andsignaled the continuation of its tradition-rich, long-standing athleticrivalries. Five of the MWC's eight members have been conference rivalssince the 1960s (BYU, Utah, New Mexico, Wyoming, Colorado State),while San Diego State (1978) and Air Force (1980) were longtime mem-bers as well. UNLV entered the fold in 1996 and TCU began its first yearof competition in 2005-06, completing the membership in the MWC asit stands today.

The Mountain West Conference headquarters is located in ColoradoSprings, Colo., and is under the guidance of commissioner CraigThompson.

2010 Mountain West Tournament Tucson National-Catalina Course, Tucson, Ariz.

(May 6-May 8)

TOP 20 INDIVIDUAL SCORES:Fin. Name School Scores

1 Ryan Peterson CSU 70+65+70=205 (-8)

2 Eddie Olson UNLV 76+64+67=207 (-6)

3 Tom Berry SDSU 71+65+72=208 (-5)

4 Bryce Hanstad CSU 73+70+68=211 (-2)

T5 Riley Arp CSU 71+69+72=212 (-1)

T5 Derek Ernst UNLV 70+69+73=212 (-1)

T7 Esteban Calisto BYU 70+74+69=213 (E)

T7 Robbie Fillmore BYU 71+69+73=213 (E)

T7 Dustin Morris CSU 72+74+67=213 (E)

T7 J.J. Spaun SDSU 71+72+70=213 (E)

T7 Travis Woolf TCU 71+72+70=213 (E)

T12 Gabe Maier Wyoming 72+69+73=214 (+1)

T12 Colby Smith UNLV 71+70+73=214 (+1)

T14 Tom Hoge TCU 72+74+69=215 (+2)

T14 Brady Johnson BYU 72+68+75=215 (+2)

T16 Andrew Cooley SDSU 73+72+71=216 (+3)

T16 Colin Featherstone SDSU 72+68+76=216 (+3)

T16 Kevin Penner UNLV 73+68+75=216 (+3)

T19 Robert Belz Air Force 76+69+72=217 (+4)

T19 Johan Carlsson SDSU 71+74+72=217 (+4)

TEAM SCORES:Fin. School Scores1 Colorado State 283 274 277 834 (-18)2 San Diego State 285 277 285 847 (-5)3 UNLV 290 271 288 849 (-3)4 BYU 287 279 288 854 (+2)5 TCU 293 298 276 867 (+15)6 Air Force 304 292 291 887 (+35)7 Wyoming 303 299 290 892 (+40)8 New Mexico 311 289 293 893 (+41)9 Utah 305 304 302 911 (+59)

AIR FORCE SCORES:T19 Robert Belz 76 69 72 217 (+4)T26 Andrew Hoops 74 75 72 221 (+8)T31 Tom Whitney 76 71 78 225 (+12)38 Caleb Leestma 78 77 75 230 (+17)T41 Kyle Bailey 78 82 72 232 (+19)

MOUNTAIN WEST CHAMPIONSHIPTUCSON NATIONAL-CATALINA COURSE

Date: May 5-7, 2011Par: 71Yardage: 7,144Telephone: (520) 297-2271MWC Contact: Javan HedlundOffice Phone: (719) 488-4050

Honored by Golf Digest as one of the "75 Best Golf Resorts inAmerica," Tucson National features two distinct courses, includingthe Catalina Course, designed by Robert Van Hagge and BruceDevlin.

This will mark the fifth year the MWC Championhip will be heldat Tucson National. Nestled in the foothills of the Santa CatalinaMountains, the Omni Tucson National Golf Resort & Spa has beenthe home to countless PGA Tour and NCAA events including theprestigious Chrysler Classic of Tucson.

One of two courses, the Catalina Course has been the hostcourse of the PGA Tour and is known for its magnificent views tra-ditional style layout with gentle contours and tree lined fairways.Characterized as a traditional course, the Catalina has long provid-ed a fair test of golf to players of every caliber.

CONFERENCE HISTORYCONFERENCE HISTORY

Year Champ/Score Ind. Champ/School/Score AF Place AF Score Host School/Course Conf.

1981 BYU/1080 Brandon Kop/Hawai’i - 212 6/7 1,155 BYU/Riverside C.C. WAC

1982 BYU/872 Rick Fehr/BYU - 212 5/9 917 New Mexico/New Mexico-South WAC

1983 BYU/894 Robert Meyer/BYU - 220 5/7 928 Air Force/Eisenhower-Blue WAC

1984 BYU/840 Rick Fehr/BYU - 205 6/8 897 Utah/Hidden Valley C.C. WAC

1985 UTEP/872 Judd McGlohn/AFA - 218 5/9 946 Wyoming/Cheyenne C.C. WAC

1986 BYU/830 Brent Franklin/BYU - 215 6/9 931 Hawai’i/Waikoloa Beach G.C. WAC

1987 BYU/830 Eduardo Herrera/BYU - 204 8/9 945 Brigham Young/Riverside C.C. WAC

1988 Utah/865 Matt Johnson/Utah - 211 9/9 961 Brigham Young/Riverside C.C. WAC

1989 UNM/857 Kent Jones/UNM - 207 T8/9 922 New Mexico/New Mexico-South WAC

1990 BYU/858 Paul Stankowski/UTEP - 207 8/9 934 UTEP/Coronado C.C. WAC

1991 BYU/842 Dean Wilson/BYU - 209 8/9 902 Colorado State/Fort Collins C.C. WAC

1992 BYU/857 Brian Kortan/UNM - 210 T7/9 902 San Diego State/Singing Hills G.C. WAC

1993 UNM/879 Tim Herron/UNM - 215 4/9 914 Air Force/Eisenhower-Blue WAC

1994 Fresno St./865 Joe Acosta/Fresno State - 210 9/10 937 Fresno State/San Joaquin C.C. WAC

1995 BYU/862 Todd Pence/BYU - 209 10/10 917 Utah/Wingpointe G.C. WAC

Ryan Hietala/UTEP - 209

1996 UNM/842 Mike Pavao/Hawai’i -203 7/10 877 Wyoming/Cheyenne C.C. WAC

1997 TCU/851 Andy Miller/BYU - 208 13/16 920 Rice/Columbia Lakes C.C. WAC

1998 TCU/847 J.J. Henry/TCU - 205 14/16 896 Neutral/Poppy Ridge G.C. WAC

1999 BYU/875 Manuel Merizalde/BYU - 213 12/16 934 SJSU/Poppy Hills G.C. WAC

2000 UNLV/845 Michael Kirk/UNLV - 209 8/8 921 Neutral/PGA West Nicklaus G.C. MWC

2001 BYU/890 Jon Lepak/SDSU - 219 8/8 947 Neutral/Sunriver Crosswater MWC

2002 UNLV/867 Martin Laird/CSU - 212 7/8 881 Neutral/Sunriver Crosswater MWC

2003 UNM/855 Michael Letzig/UNM - 210 8/8 923 Neutral/Sunriver Crosswater MWC

2004 BYU/867 Ryan Moore/UNLV - 206 8/8 929 Neutral/Sunriver Crosswater MWC

UNM/867

2005 UNM/856 Nick Becker/BYU - 208 8/8 907 Neutral/Sunriver Crosswater MWC

2006 UNM/865 Jay Choi/UNM - 215 9/9 931 Neutral/Sunriver Crosswater MWC

2007 BYU/846 Robby Ormond/TCU - 207 9/9 924 Neutral/Tucson National MWC

Adam Porzak/SDSU - 207

2008 CSU/850 Eddie Olson/UNLV - 209 9/9 890 Neutral/Tucson National MWC

2009 TCU/844 Steve Saunders/UNM - 204 8/9 875 Neutral/Tucson National MWC

SDSU/844

2010 CSU/834 Ryan Peterson/CSU - 205 6/9 887 Neutral/Tucson National MWC



FALCON HISTORYFALCON HISTORY

Year Conf. Finish Head Coach Team Captain Team MVP1957 N/A Lt. Dean Smith Craig Miller N/A1958 N/A Maj. George Hill Craig Miller N/A1959 N/A Lt. Rox Shain Larry Karnowski N/A1960 N/A Capt. Rox Shain Larry Karnowski N/A1961 N/A Capt. Robert Slezak Larry Karnowski N/A1962 N/A Maj. Ron Allen John C. Swonson, Jr. N/A1963 N/A Maj. Ron Allen Norm Schulze N/A1964 N/A Maj. Ron Allen Jim McIntytre N/A1965 N/A Lt. Col. Vic Kregel Al Lucki N/A1966 N/A Vic Kregel Jamie Gough N/A1967 N/A Capt. Ric Garver Dick Neate Rick Colt1968 N/A Capt. Warren Simmons Rick Colt Rick Colt1969 N/A Capt. Ric Garver Scott Bench/Ken Kohlmeyer Ken Kohlmyer1970 N/A Maj. Ric Garver John Disosway John Disosway1971 N/A Maj. Ric Garver George Krasovec Chris Young1972 N/A Capt. Gene Miranda Chris Young Chris Young1973 N/A Capt. Gene Miranda Chris Young Kevin Bench1974 N/A Maj. James Thomas Kevin Bench Kevin Bench1975 N/A Maj. Gene Miranda Jeff Sogard Jeff Sogard1976 N/A Maj. Gene Miranda Jeff Sogard Jeff Sogard1977 N/A Maj. Gene Miranda Jack Kearney Jack Kearney1978 N/A Maj. Gene Miranda Vic Summers Vic Summers1979 N/A Maj. Gene Miranda Tom English Rick Sargent1980 N/A Lt. Col. Gene Miranda Pat Youngs Rick Sargent1981 6th Lt. Col. Gene Miranda Russ Greek Russ Greek1982 5th Lt. Col. Gene Miranda Russ Greek Lee Andersen1983 5th Lt. Col. Gene Miranda Mack Thorn Judd McGlohn1984 6th Capt. Bud Nevers Steve Cliatt Judd McGlohn1985 5th Capt. Vic Summers Judd McGlohn/Craig Hall Judd McGlohn1986 6th Capt. Vic Summers The senior class Glenn Wiggy1987 8th Capt. Tom English Jeff Cliatt Jeff Cliatt1988 9th Capt. Tom English Lawrence Hoffman Michael Francis1989 T-8th Gene Miranda Dan Willson Chris Gough1990 8th Gene Miranda Chris Gough Brandon Doan1991 8th Gene Miranda Chris Gough Chris Gough1992 T-7th Gene Miranda Brandon Doan Charlie Wahl1993 4th Gene Miranda George Koury George Koury1994 9th Gene Miranda Jim Fagan/Jason Vitas Jim Fagan1995 10th Gene Miranda Joe Dingman Trey Treadwell1996 7th Gene Miranda Trey Treadwell Trey Treadwell1997 13th Gene Miranda Ryan Luecke Ryan Luecke1998 14th Gene Miranda Jason Jensen Matt Peterson1999 12th Gene Miranda Jason Jensen Jason Jensen2000 8th Gene Miranda Danny Visosky Danny Visosky2001 8th Gene Miranda Ben Leestma Ben Leestma2002 7th Gene Miranda Ben Leestma Ben Leestma2003 8th George Koury Brandon Daum Adam Wasinger2004 8th George Koury Timothy Thoren Timothy Thoren2005 8th George Koury Scott Redmond Tyler Goulding2006 9th George Koury Tyler Goulding Tyler Goulding2007 9th George Koury Tyler Goulding Tyler Goulding2008 9th George Koury Shaun O’Bryant Bob Whitney2009 8th George Koury Shaun O’Bryant Shaun O’Bryant2010 6th George Koury Tom Whitney Tom Whitney

ALL-AMERICANSALL-AMERICANS


KEVIN BENCH

1974 HonorableMention

A two-time team MVP, Bench became theFalcons’ first All-American in 1974. A two-time NCAA Championship qualifier, Bench’sgreatest moment came in 1974, when he wonthe Pacific Coast Invitational with a 221.Bench defeated some of the top players in thenation including USC’s Craig Stadler, thedefending national amateur champion. Hehad an impressive 74.79 stroke average thatyear as well.

JEFF SOGARD

1976 Honorable Mention

Sogard became the second Falcon to win theRMIGA Championship when he placed firstin the 1976 tournament. His 75.48 strokeaverage was almost two strokes lower thananyone else on the team. In 1976, he had theFalcons’ lowest score in 10 tournaments orduals.

RICK SARGENT


1980 Third Team

The Academy’s first two-time All-Americanin golf, Sargent placed second in the 1979Rocky Mountain IGA Championships, earn-ing him a trip to the NCAA Championships.In 1980, he earned another NCAA bid, thistime winning the Rocky MountainIntercollegiate.

JUDD McGLOHN


McGlohn, one of just two three-time teamMVPs for Air Force, remains the only Falconto ever win the WAC Championship. In hissenior season in 1985, he shot a 218 (71-69-78) at the Cheyenne C.C. to lead the Falconsto a fifth-place finish. In 1982, McGlohn’s76.71 stroke average was among the Falcons’best as he qualified for the NCAAs as a fresh-man.

CHARLIE WAHL

1992-93 All-America

Scholar; 1993 NCAA Postgraduate Award

Wahl’s 3.67 grade point average and his75.73 stroke average in 1992 allowed him tobecome the Air Force golf program’s first All-America Scholar. On the links, Wahl hadmany impressive performances, setting theAcademy 54-hole record with a six-under-par210 at the 1991 Robert HolmesIntercollegiate, a score which now ranks tiedfor ninth in the Air Force record book.

JASON VITAS

1993 All-AmericaScholar

A four-time WAC Scholar-Athlete, Vitas wasco-captain of the 1993-94 team. His 78.70stroke average that year ranked him secondon the team.

BEN LEESTMA


Leestma, named a 2002 Cleveland Golf All-America Scholar, had one of the most prolificcareers of any Air Force golfer. A finalist forthe inaugural Byron Nelson Award in 2002,his seven tournament wins are an Academyrecord. Leestma also won an unprecedentedfour consecutive tournament titles at theService Academy Classic. As a senior, he wasranked fourth in the Mountain West with a72.5 per round stroke average. He was athree-time academic All-MWC honoree andwas a two-time All-MWC selection.

SCOTTREDMOND


Redmond was named a Cleveland Golf All-America Scholar by the GCAA in 2005. TheFalcons’ team captain as a junior, Redmondhelped Air Force to victory in three ServiceAcademy Golf Classics, as well as the teamtitle at the 2005 Falcon Invitational.Redmond also was recognized as an academ-ic All-MWC selection.

TOMWHITNEY

2009-10 All-AmericaScholar

Whitney became the second two-time All-America Scholar for the Falcons. Also earningall-conference honors and academic All-MWC accolades in his junior and senior sea-sons, Whitney also became the first Air Forcegolfer in recent history to earn All-Regionhonors and was a Byron Nelson finalist. Heclosed out his career with numerous schoolrecords, including career stroke average(71.69). He owns four career tournamentwins and finished in the top three 10 times inhis career.


FALCON RECORDSFALCON RECORDS

TOP INDIVIDUAL FINISHES

Place Player, Year & Tournament1st John Disosway, 1969 BYU Cougar Classic1st Kevin Bench, 1974 Pacific Coast Invitational1st Chip Diehl, 1975 RMIGA Championships1st Jeff Sogard, 1976 RMIGA Championships1st Rick Sargent, 1980 RMIGA Championships1st Steve Kirkpatrick, 1981 RMIGA Championships1st Craig Hall, 1982 RMIGA Championships1st Craig Hall, 1983 RMIGA Championships1st Craig Hall, 1984 RMIGA Championships1st Judd McGlohn, 1985 RMIGA Championships1st Judd McGlohn, 1985 WAC Championships1st Owen Shipler, 1994 Service Academy Classic1st Brian Crawford, 1995 Falcon Invitational1st Trey Treadwell, 1995 Service Academy Classic1st Matt Peterson, 1997 Service Academy Classic1st Matt Peterson, 1999 Cougar Classic1st Ben Leestma, 1998 Service Academy Classic1st Ben Leestma, 1999 Service Academy Classic1st Ben Leestma, 2000 Service Academy Classic1st Ben Leestma, 2001 Service Academy Classic1st Ben Leestma, 2000 Falcon Invitational1st Ben Leestma, 2001 Falcon Invitational1st Ben Leestma, 2001 Louisiana Tech Invitational1st Adam Wasinger, 2002 Service Academy ClassicT1st Ben Jackman, 2004 Service Academy Classic1st Tyler Goulding, 2004 Troy Invitational1st Tom Whitney, 2006 Service Academy Classic1st Tom Whitney, 2009 Argonaut Invitational1st Tom Whitney, 2009 Desert Shootout1st Kyle Bailey, 2009 Service Academy Classic1st Tom Whitney, 2010 Triumph at Pauma Valley

Place Player, Year & Tournament2nd George Krasovec, 1970 Rocky Mountain Invitational2nd Chris Young, 1971 Rocky Mountain Invitational2nd Kevin Bench, 1972 Rocky Mountain Invitational2nd Jeff Sogard, 1974 Rocky Mountain Invitational2nd Jim Fucillo, 1977 RMIGA Championships2nd Rick Sargent, 1979 RMIGA Championships2nd Steve Cliatt, 1984 RMIGA Championships2nd Judd McGlohn, 1984 Tucker Invitational2nd Glen Wiggy, 1986 RMIGA Championships2nd Charlie Wahl, 1990 UAB Invitational2nd Brandon Doan, 1990 Falcon Invitational2nd Charlie Wahl, 1990 Rice Invitational2nd Charlie Wahl, 1992 George Buzzini Invitational2nd Brian Crawford, 1995 Service Academy Classic2nd Jason Jensen, 1998 Service Academy Classic2nd Jarett Hamamoto, 2003 Service Academy Classic2nd Jarett Hamamoto, 2004 Wyoming Cowboy Classic2nd Tyler Labrum, 2005 Service Academy Classic2nd Tyler Goulding, 2006 Service Academy ClassicT2nd Tom Whitney, 2007 Wolf Pack Classic2nd Tom Whitney, 2009 Service Academy ClassicT2nd Tom Whitney, 2010 WSU Snowman GetawayT2nd Wes Denny, 2010 Service Academy ClassicT2nd Kyle Westmoreland, 2010 Service Academy Classic

Place Player, Year & Tournament3rd Kevin Bench, 1973 Sun Devil Classic3rd Craig Hall, 1983 Falcon Invitational

3rd Judd McGlohn, 1984 Falcon Invitational3rd James Edmondson, 1995 Kroger Intercollegiate3rd Ryan Luecke, 1995 Kroger Intercollegiate3rd James Edmondson, 1995 Service Academy Classic3rd Danny Visosky, 1996 Falcon Invitational3rd Danny Visosky, 1996 Service Academy Classic3rd Ryan Luecke, 1996 Service Academy Classic3rd Danny Visosky, 1997 Falcon Invitational3rd Matt Peterson, 1998 USD/Ashworth Invitational3rd Matt Peterson, 1998 Service Academy Classic3rd Ben Leestma, 2000 Long Beach State Invitational3rd Ben Leestma, 2001 Emerald Coast InvitationalT3rd Tyler Goulding, 2003 Service Academy ClassicT3rd Scott Redmond, 2003 Service Academy ClassicT3rd Timothy Thoren, 2003 Service Academy ClassicT3rd Jarett Hamamoto, 2004 Diablo Grande IntercollegiateT3rd Tyler Goulding, 2004 Service Academy ClassicT3rd Kala’e Leong, 2004 Service Academy ClassicT3rd Tyler Goulding, 2005 Falcon Invitational3rd Tyler Goulding, 2005 Service Academy ClassicT3rd Kyle Bailey, 2008 Ron Moore IntercollegiateT3rd Tom Whitney, 2008 Ron Moore IntercollegiateT3rd Tom Whitney, 2009 Tucker InvitationalT3rd Tom Whitney, 2009 Falcon Invitational3rd Robert Belz, 2009 Service Academy Classic

LOW INDIVIDUAL TOURNAMENTSCORES (54 HOLES)

1. 200, Tom Whitney, 2009 Desert Shootout2. 202, Tom Whitney, 2007 Agua Caliente3. 205, Jarett Hamamoto, 2004 Cowboy Classic4. 207, Ben Leestma, 2001 Falcon Antigua Invitational

207, Kyle Bailey, 2008 Ron Moore Intercollegiate207, Tom Whitney, 2008 Ron Moore Intercollegiate207, Tom Whitney, 2009 Argonaut Invitational

8. 209, Matt Peterson, 1999 Cougar Classic209, Ben Leestma, 2000 Service Academy Classic209, Tyler Goulding, 2007 Ron Moore Invitational

11. 210, Charlie Wahl, 1991 Robert Holmes Invitational210, Ben Leestma, 2001 Louisiana Tech Invitational210, Tyler Goulding, 2006 PING Cougar Classic210, Tom Whitney, 2006 Service Academy Classic210, Shaun O’Bryant, 2007 Agua Caliente210, Tom Whitney, 2009 Tucker Invitational210, Tom Whitney, 2010 PING Cougar Classic

18. 211, John Disosway, 1969 BYU Cougar Classic211, Joe Petrosky, 1998 Rocky Mountain Intercollegiate211, Tyler Goulding, 2005 Pioneer Classic211, Tom Whitney, 2006 Falcon Invitational211, Tyler Goulding, 2006 Wolf Pack Classic211, Tyler Goulding, 2007 PING Cougar Classic211, Tom Whitney, 2007 Wolf Pack Classic211, Andrew Gibson, 2007 Agua Caliente211, Tom Whitney, 2009 Falcon Invitational211, Kyle Bailey, 2009 Service Academy Classic211, Tom Whitney, 2010 Triumph at Pauma Valley211, Tom Whitney, 2010 Cowboy Classic

30. 212, Tom Whitney, 2008 Falcon Invitational212, Tom Whitney, 2008 Herb Wimberly Intercollegiate

Bold denotes current golfer

TOP TEAM TOURNAMENTFINISHES

Place Tournament/Year1st Rocky Mountain Invitational, 19691st Rocky Mountain IGA Championships, 19751st Rocky Mountain IGA Championships, 19771st Rocky Mountain IGA Championships, 19781st Rocky Mountain IGA Championships, 19791st Rocky Mountain IGA Championships, 19821st Rocky Mountain IGA Championships, 19831st Rocky Mountain IGA Championships, 1984 1st Rocky Mountain IGA Championships, 19861st Rocky Mountain IGA Championships, 19901st Rocky Mountain IGA Championships, 19911st Grand Canyon/Thunderbird Invitational, 19951st Service Academy Golf Classic, 19951st Service Academy Golf Classic, 19961st Service Academy Golf Classic, 19971st Service Academy Golf Classic, 19981st Service Academy Golf Classic, 19991st Service Academy Golf Classic, 20001st Service Academy Golf Classic, 20011st Falcon Invitational, 20011st Service Academy Golf Classic, 20021st Service Academy Golf Classic, 20031st Service Academy Golf Classic, 20041st Falcon Invitational, 20051st Service Academy Golf Classic, 20051st Service Academy Golf Classic, 20061st Service Academy Golf Classic, 20091st Service Academy Golf Classic, 2010

Place Tournament/Year2nd Rocky Mountain Invitational, 19702nd Rocky Mountain Invitational, 19712nd Rocky Mountain Invitational, 19722nd Rocky Mountain Invitational, 19742nd Rocky Mountain IGA Championships, 19762nd Rocky Mountain IGA Championships, 19802nd Rocky Mountain IGA Championships, 19812nd Rocky Mountain IGA Championships, 19852nd Rocky Mountain IGA Championships, 19872nd Rocky Mountain IGA Championships, 19882nd Rocky Mountain IGA Championships, 19892nd Falcon Invitational Championship, 19902nd Ron Moore Intercollegiate, 2008

MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS

Low Score (18): 64, Tom Whitney, 2009 Desert ShootoutLow Score (36): 133, Tom Whitney, 2009 Desert ShootoutLow Score (54): 200, Tom Whitney, 2009 Desert ShootoutLow Score (72): 290, Judd McGlohn, 1984 Tucker Invitational Low Score, Eisenhower: 66 -- four timesLowest Season Stroke Average: 71.7, Tom Whitney, 2009-10

YEAR-BY-YEAR AVERAGES

Year TSA PMA1987-88 324.03 81.011988-89 315.25 78.811989-90 311.05 77.761990-91 310.03 77.501991-92 307.12 76.781992-93 305.94 76.491993-94 310.90 77.731994-95 305.46 76.361995-96 304.09 76.021996-97 302.53 75.631997-98 299.40 74.851998-99 298.74 74.681999-00 302.70 75.672000-01 304.94 76.242001-02 299.67 74.922002-03 304.36 76.092003-04 301.91 75.482004-05 298.77 74.692005-06 300.06 75.012006-07 298.59 74.652007-08 299.25 74.812008-09 296.78* 74.20*2009-10 298.28 74.57

TSA = Team Stroke AveragePMA = Per Man Average

* - School Record

FALCON RECORDSFALCON RECORDS


LOW TEAM SCORES (54 HOLES)1. 840, 2007 Agua Caliente AF Invit., Palm Springs, Calif.

2. 851, 1998 Rocky Mountain Intercollegiate, Laramie, Wyo.

3. 855, 2009 Desert Shootout, Goodyear, Ariz.

4. 859, 2008 Ron Moore Intercollegiate, Denver, Colo.

5. 864, 2006 Falcon Invitational, USAFA, Colo.

864, 2006 District 7 Shootout, Las Vegas, Nev.



867, 2004 Wyoming Cowboy Classic, Scottsdale, Ariz.


11. 869, 2006 PING Cougar Classic, Provo, Utah



14. 873, 2008 PING Cougar Classic, Provo, Utah

15. 874, 2009 Herb Wimberly Intercollegiate, Las Cruces, N.M.

16. 875, 2006 Wolf Pack Classic, Reno, Nev.

875, 1998 Falcon Invitational, USAFA, Colo.

875, 2008 Sycuan Collegiate Invitational, El Cajon, Calif.

875, 2009 MWC Championship, Tucson, Ariz.

20. 877, 1996 WAC Championships, Cheyenne, Wyo.

877, 1998 Missouri Bluffs Intercollegiate, St. Joseph, Mo.

877, 2005 BYU Cougar Classic, Provo, Utah


GENE MIRANDA FALCON INVITATIONALGENE MIRANDA FALCON INVITATIONAL

For more than 40 years, some of the bestgolfers in the college ranks have come to theAcademy to participate in the annual FalconInvitational. The 54-hole tournament is held inSeptember on the Eisenhower (Blue) Course andfeatures teams from all over the country.

In 2003, the event was named the GeneMiranda Falcon Invitational, in honor of the leg-endary coach who headed up the Air Force pro-gram for 25 years. In 2005, the Falcons capturedthe team title, marking their first outright winsince the inaugural event in 1969.

INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONSYear Name(s)/School Score Holes1969 %Jim English/Colorado 75 181970 %Murl Hendrickson/Colorado 152 361971 Paul Simson/New Mexico 230 541972 Dennis Gorelick/New Mexico 218 541973 %Blake Stirling/Colorado 148 361974 Mike Malaska/Weber State 223 541975 Wes Campbell/Troy State 216 541976 Pat McGowan/Brigham Young 214 541977 Mike Gove/Weber State 224 541978 Mike Gove/Weber State 213 541979 Keith Banes/Utah State 210 541980 Jay Don Blake/Utah State 214 541981 Tom Eubak/UNLV 215 541982 Joel Kranz/Weber State 214 541983 Don Hurter/New Mexico 215 541984 Matt Potter/New Mexico 220 541985 Joel Kienle/New Mexico 219 541986 Chris Hudson/Texas Tech 219 541987 John Lindberg/Colorado 212 541988 Mike Glaesel/Colorado 222 541989 Ben Furth/California 212 541990 %John Nyuli/Colorado 145 361991 Alvario Ortiz/Texas Wesleyan 219 541992 John Hess/Kansas 215 54

Jason Hill/Baylor 215 54Jonathan Kaye/Colorado 215 54

1993 Kory Bowman/Baylor 215 541994 Chris Brockway/Minnesota 219 541995 Chad Brandt/Baylor 213 54

Brian Crawford/Air Force 213 541996 Jamie Broce/Ball State 212 541997 Jamie Rogers/Nebraska 210 541998 Steve Friesen/Nebraska 209 541999 Michael Harris/Michigan 207 542000 %Ben Leestma/Air Force 140 362001 Ben Leestma/Air Force 207 542002 Dan Swanson/UTEP 210 542003 Mike Mezei/UTSA 207 542004 Jeff Franks/Wyoming (unattached) 209 542005 Graham Delaet/Boise State 206 542006 Jason Kokrak/Xavier 204 542007 Ryan Spears/Wichita State 203^ 542008 Bryce Hanstad/Colorado State 205 542009 Steve Bidne/Northern Colorado 206 542010 Ryan Peterson/Colorado State 207 54

% - Tournament shortened due to bad weather^- Denotes tournament record for 54 holes

TEAM CHAMPIONSYear Team Winner Score Holes1969 %Air Force 318 181970 %Colorado 624 361971 New Mexico 948 541972 New Mexico 922 541973 %Arizona State 609 361974 Weber State 907 541975 Brigham Young 877 541976 Brigham Young 874 541977 Weber State 916 541978 Weber State 883 541979 Colorado 877 541980 Utah State 884 541981 Weber State 897 541982 Weber State 874 541983 Weber State 882 541984 New Mexico 910 541985 *New Mexico 1,119 541986 *New Mexico 1,121 541987 *New Mexico 1,118 541988 Wyoming 917 541989 California N/A 541990 %Rice 613 361991 Colorado 897 541992 Colorado 883 541993 Colorado 889 541994 Minnesota 887 541995 #Rice/California 878 541996 Nebraska 875 541997 California 865 541998 California 852 541999 Notre Dame 868 542000 %San Diego 585 362001 Air Force/New Mexico (JV) 867 542002 UTEP 864 542003 Texas San Antonio 859 542004 Southern Utah 869 542005 Air Force 868 542006 Xavier 845 542007 #Wichita State/Iowa State 852 542008 Colorado State 837^ 542009 Colorado State 855 542010 UCCS 861 54

* - Best five scores out of six; # - Won on a tiebreaker% - Tournament shortened due to inclement weather^ - Denotes tournament record for 54 holes

Gene Miranda, the namesake of Air Force’s annual golf tourna-ment, spent 25 years as the Falcons’ varsity head coach. A 1962 grad-uate of San Jose State, Miranda joined the Air Force in 1963 andserved as the Academy’s junior varsity coach from 1968-71. In 1971,Miranda took over the reins as the varsity coach, where he held theposition until his retirement as a lieutenant colonel in 1983. After afive-year retirement, Miranda returned as head coach in 1988,remaining until 2002.

During Miranda’s tenure, the Falcons posted a 180-5 dual recordand won 12 tournaments. Inducted into the Golf Coaches Hall ofFame in 1998, Miranda currently serves as the Director ofInstruction at Eisenhower Golf Course.

SERVICE ACADEMY GOLF CLASSICSERVICE ACADEMY GOLF CLASSIC

Simply put, Air Force has dominated the competition in the Service Academy Golf Classic, an event that is the equivalent to the battle for

the Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy in football. With its victory in 2010, the Falcons have won the Reemtsma Trophy, awarded to the service

academies’ champion, for 14 consecutive years (excluding a two-year hiatus in 2007 and 2008).

Bill Reemtsma, a 1963 Air Force Academy graduate, conceived the idea for the Service Academy Classic. Reemtsma passed away after the

second tournament was played in 1994 but supporters of the tournament that he launched have developed it into a major event on the Air

Force golf schedule.

Among those who played integral roles in continuing the tournament in Reemtsma’s name were his wife Joy, his children, Maj. Gen.

Edmund Rafalko (former athletic director at the Air Force Academy), former Air Force golfer Jeff Wilson and alumni from the other service

academies.

Also playing key roles in the tournament’s survival are Jerry Ahmann, who was a classmate of Reemtsma’s in the Air Force class of ‘63,

Dave Brigman (AF class of 1970) and former USAFA athletic director Ken Schweitzer. Ahmann, who lettered two seasons in football for the

Falcons (1962-63) and Brigman are airline pilots living in the Dallas area.

Several service academy dignitaries are also involved with the Classic, including 1998 chairpersons Doc Blanchard, USMA ‘47; Glen Davis,

USMA ‘47 and Chad Hennings, USAFA ‘88. Navy graduate and former Dallas Cowboy great Roger Staubach presented Air Force with the

Reemtsma Trophy at the 1998 awards banquet.

The Classic, held in the Dallas area for its first 14 years, was moved to Andrews AFB, Md., in 2009 in an effort to expand the event.

In 2010, rain shortened the SAGC to a single round, but the Falcons still came out on top, surpassing second-place Army by three strokes.

While the Black Knights’ Anthony Kim earned medalist honors by finishing two-under-par, Air

Force finished with three of the top five golfers and four in the top 10. Sophomore Wes Dennyand freshman Kyle Westmoreland led the way for Air Force, tying for second place with a

score of 73, while junior Caleb Leestma tied for fourth place at 74.

At the 2009 SAGC, Air Force golfers claimed the top three spots and four of the top 10

individual finishes, to finish 23 strokes ahead of second-place Army. Capturing medalist hon-

ors was Kyle Bailey, who won the first tournament of his career with a mark of 211. TomWhitney, the 2006 champion, was the runner-up, posting a mark of 216, while Robert Belzfinished third at 219 to help lead the Falcons to their 13th-straight title at the SAGC.

Those wanting more information on the event should visit www.sagc.org.


YEAR-BY-YEAR RESULTSYear Champion AFA finish1993 Army 2nd1994 Army 2nd1995 Air Force 1st1996 Air Force 1st1997 Air Force 1st1998 Air Force 1st1999 Air Force 1st2000 Air Force 1st2001 Air Force 1st2002 Air Force 1st2003 Air Force 1st2004 Air Force 1st2005 Air Force 1st2006 Air Force 1st2009 Air Force 1st2010 Air Force 1st

INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONSYear Champion Team1993 Trey Owen Army1994 Owen Shippler Air Force1995 Trey Treadwell Air Force1996 Jim Davis Navy1997 Matt Peterson Air Force1998 Ben Leestma Air Force1999 Ben Leestma Air Force2000 Ben Leestma Air Force2001 Ben Leestma Air Force2002 Adam Wasinger Air Force 2003 Billy Hurley Navy2004 Scott Manley Army

Ben Jackman Air Force2005 Patrick Beverly Army2006 Tom Whitney Air Force2009 Kyle Bailey Air Force2010 Anthony Kim Army

SERVICE ACADEMYGOLF CLASSIC

The Falcons won the Reemtsma Trophy for the 14th time with their win at the 2010Service Academy Golf Classic.


EISENHOWER GOLF COURSEEISENHOWER GOLF COURSE

Eisenhower Golf Course at the Academy has won acclaim as being one of the best cours-es in Colorado. Nestled in the razorback foothills of the Rampart Range, the blue course wasfirst opened in 1959. It is named after former President Dwight. D. Eisenhower, who tookpart in the dedication ceremony.

Home to the annual Falcon Invitational (formerly the Pikes Peak Invitational), thecourse has been challenged by some of golf ’s best players including Jay Don Blake, HaleIrwin, Tim Herron, Steve Jones, Jimmy Demaret, Tom Kite, Johnny Miller, Andy North,Mike Reid, Sam Snead, Tom Watson and Tiger Woods.

Eisenhower has been recognized by a few major publications. Sports Illustrated, GolfDigest and Golf Week have all named Eisenhower as one of the 10 best golf courses on a col-lege campus, while Golf Digest also ranked the blue course as the third-best course inColorado.

Chris Bowles is the Director of Golf at the Eisenhower Golf Club.

GOLF LEARNING CENTEROne of the newest facilities that will benefit Air Force golfers is the

Golf Learning Center, which is being built at the Eisenhower Golf Club.The center, which includes a locker room, players’ lounge, classroom,internal hitting bays and an internal short game area. The state-of-the artfacility is scheduled to be completed in the spring of 2011.

EISENHOWER GOLF COURSEEISENHOWER GOLF COURSE

A typical beautiful Robert Trent Jones, Sr., design with large greens,long teeing grounds and fairway bunkers requiring 250-yard carry,the blue course is much like other mountain courses having veryfast greens with the dominant break and speed coming away fromthe mountains. The par 72 can be stretched to over 7,300 yards butthe 7,000-foot elevation makes it play much shorter. Other uniquecharacteristics include no out-of-bounds and only a few small waterhazards. However, that does not mean that it is an easy course, asthe tricky greens and steep slopes rarely allow many low scores,even by the best of players.

EISENHOWER BLUE COURSE1 - 372 yds., par 4 10 - 402 yds., par 42 - 440 yds., par 4 11 - 557 yds., par 53 - 191 yds., par 3 12 - 433 yds., par 44 - 403 yds., par 4 13 - 181 yds., par 35 - 572 yds., par 5 14 - 424 yds., par 46 - 424 yds., par 4 15 - 480 yds., par 47 - 174 yds., par 3 16 - 568 yds., par 58 - 453 yds., par 4 17 - 216 yds., par 39 - 577 yds., par 5 18 - 434 yds., par 4Total - 3,606 yds., par 36 Total - 3,695 yds., par 36

(7,301 yds., par 72)

1 - 406 yds., par 4 10 - 349 yds., par 42 - 331 yds., par 4 11 - 429 yds., par 43 - 183 yds., par 3 12 - 459 yds., par 54 - 504 yds., par 5 13 - 181 yds., par 35 - 358 yds., par 4 14 - 346 yds., par 46 - 351 yds., par 4 15 - 356 yds., par 47 - 524 yds., par 5 16 - 324 yds., par 48 - 191 yds., par 3 17 - 211 yds., par 39 - 380 yds., par 4 18 - 519 yds., par 5Total - 3,228 yds., par 36 Total - 3,174 yds., par 36

(6,402 yds., par 72)

The Silver Course, designed by an excellent Colorado architect,Frank Hummel, is the newer of the two Eisenhower courses. It isshorter than the Blue but makes up for its lack of length with fast,tricky greens, narrow fairways and many hazards. It is built in abeautiful setting with many spectacular mountain views and a viewof the cadet chapel. The course, a par 72 with no out-of-bounds,complements the Blue Course very well because it requires moreaccuracy than length off the tee.

EISENHOWER SILVER COURSE


OFF THE COURSE WITH THE FALCONSOFF THE COURSE WITH THE FALCONS

ACADEMIC SUCCESSACADEMIC SUCCESS

ACADEMIC SUCCESS...By the Honors

Academic All-WAC1991 Charlie Wahl

Brandon Doan 1992 Brandon Doan

Charlie Wahl1993 Charlie Wahl

Jason Vitas1994 Jason Vitas1998 Jay Baer

Academic All-MWC2000 Ben Leestma

Jeff Scohy2001 Ben Leestma

Andrew Robinson2002 Ben Leestma2006 Tyler Goulding

Jared FreemanMatt TanisBob Whitney

2007 Tyler GouldingMatt TanisBob Whitney

2008 Shaun O’BryantBob Whitney

2009 Kyle BaileyShaun O’BryantTom Whitney

2010 Kyle BaileyCaleb LeestmaTom Whitney

GCAA All-America Scholar1992 Charlie Wahl1993 Charlie Wahl1993 Jason Vitas2002 Ben Leestma2005 Scott Redmond2009 Tom Whitney2010 Tom Whitney


ACADEMIC SUCCESS...By the Rankings

U.S. News and World Report #1 Baccalaureate college in the West#2 in electrical and electronic engineering#2 in aeronautical and astronautical engineering#2 in mechanical engineering#7 in undergraduate engineering#7 in civil engineering

Forbes Magazine #7 undergraduate institution in the nation

Princeton Review #4 in professor availablilty

ACADEMIC SUCCESS...By the Numbers

$400,000 Value of Academy education

9:1 Student to instructor ratio

20 Average class size

36 Rhodes Scholars

123 John F. Kennedy School of Government Scholarships

176 MIT Scholarships

Since 1959, more than 2,300 cadets have been sent to graduate or medical school as their firstassignment.


STRENGTH & CONDITIONINGSTRENGTH & CONDITIONING

The primary goal of the strength and conditioning programis to improve athletic performance and reduce the opportu-nity for injury. Athletes are provided year-round sport-spe-cific training programs, based on both the specific demandsof the sport and positions they play. These programs aredesigned to bring athletes to a peak in performance duringthe competitive season. The Olympic style exercises (cleans,jerks, snatches) are emphasized in each training sessionbecause of the positive effect they have on athletic perform-ance.

A priority is placed on free weight multi-joint exercisesbecause of their higher degree of specificity to athletic per-formance. Because most sports are power oriented, trainingprograms are designed to bring about maximum increases inpower. An emphasis is placed not only on increases instrength and power, but on improving athleticism as a resultof participation in the strength and conditioning program.This is accomplished using a variety of resistance training

activities, as well as participation in speed/plyometric training programs.

All athletes are tested on a regular basis to evaluate increases in strength and power, as well as to evaluate the effectiveness of the training pro-gram. The strength and conditioning facilities at the Air Force Academy are among the finest in the country, and athletes at the Academy haveestablished a tradition of training with intensity and dedication. It is this combination of great facilities and dedication that allows athletes atthe Academy to compete at a high level.

FAC WEIGHT ROOMThe Falcon Athletic Center (FAC) weight room opened in January 2003 and is locatedin the Falcon Athletic Center. The FAC weight room is 23,000 square feet. It is consid-ered to be one of the finest strength and conditioning facilities in the country.

Among the features of the FAC weight room are:

•4-lane 65-yard track with built in over speed ramp •48 multi-station platforms where the Olympic lifts, squats, bench and incline presscan be performed •48 specially built dumbbell platforms where all dumbbell training is performed •Multiple sets of dumbbells in 2.5 lb. increments from 5 lbs. to 170 lbs •15 Keiser squat machines with the capability to measure and display power output

Additional traditional equipment includes:

•1 leg press •1 multi-hip •1 Smith machine •2 leg extensions •15 standing leg curls •15 glute ham benches •15 decline benches

Additional supplemental equipment includes:

•10 110 lb. water filled logs (with additional weight capability) •Kegs ranging from 30 lbs to 260 lbs •4 tractor tires with weight storage so resistance is adjustable •Water filled dumbbells from 60 lbs. to 170 lbs. •24 sandbags from 75 - 200 lbs

The Falcon Athletic Center weight room compliments the varsity weight room, whichopened in the spring of 1993. The varsity weight room is over 12,000 sq ft in size andis located in the Cadet Gymnasium.

HUMAN PERFORMANCE LABHUMAN PERFORMANCE LAB


The Human Performance Lab enhances all intercollegiate teams byproviding the coach and team members specific testing and trainingto improve their athletic performance. The lab also provides ameans for individual assessment and improvement in a number ofphysiological performance parameters. Finally, it provides opportu-nity for various academic/scientific independent studies.

Among the testing and training programs conducted by the HumanPerformance Lab are:

Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry Testing: This is a test forbody composition and bone mineral density. The measurement ofpercent of body fat is widely used in sports medicine as anotherdeterminate of athletic performance. The ideal weight of an athleteis made up of the person's total weight and the relationship of leanbody weight to fat weight ratio. Consideration in determining anideal weight includes the natural endowment and basic physicalstructure of the athlete plus the type of activities in which he or shecompetes. This testing is conducted both for teams and individuals.

Sports Vision Training: Improved eye performance results in bet-ter athletic performance. The HPL currently has many state-of-the-art vision enhancement capabilities. Each testing and trainingregime will be sport specific and the time involved in each assess-ment and training varies with each sport.

Besides training USAFA athletes, the staff is working with severalother military organizations on improving visual skills includingAFSOC Combat Controllers and Air Force Security Forces.

Maximal Aerobic Capacity (VO2max testing): Maximal oxygenuptake (VO2max) is a primary determinate of endurance perform-ance and provides important information on the capacity of thelong-term aerobic energy system. This test is a 6- to 14-minute exer-cise test where the workload continues to increase until the athletehas achieved volitional exhaustion. The test is normally performedon a treadmill or cycle ergometer. Based on the results of this test,the athlete can be provided with a specific and individualized train-ing plan designed to further enhance their physical and sport per-formance.

Maximal Anaerobic Power (Wingate testing): The Wingateanaerobic test involves a 15- to 30-second all-out effort with eitherthe arms or legs on a cycle ergometer. Many athletic events involveshort bursts of maximal effort utilizing energy that is stored in themuscle tissue to produce a rapid burst of power. This energy supplyis rapidly depleted during maximal effort, usually within 30 secondsof the start of the activity. This test provides the athletes' peakpower, average power, rate of fatigue and total work performed. It isvery repeatable and an athlete can be evaluated several timesthroughout the year to measure changes in anaerobic power thatoccurred during specific training periods.

Total Hemoglobin Mass: The USAFA HPL is one of only three U.S.labs capable of measuring total hemoglobin mass utilizing the opti-mized CO re-breathing technique. This technique allows an athlete'stotal hemoglobin mass, erythrocyte, plasma and total blood volumeto be determined using a minimally invasive and very precise andrepeatable method. This information can be used by the coach orathlete to judge the quality of the athlete's endurance training.

The U.S. Air Force Academy's HumanPerformance Laboratory applies sports scienceprinciples to improve Academy athletic teamsand individual cadet performance. Coaches, cadetathletes and cadets receive specific physiologicalinformation by way of testing, research, trainingand education.

The Human Performance Lab, led by Lt. Col.Mike Zupan, also provides subject matter expert-ise on the Air Force fitness program and humanperformance, offering scientific data throughresearch and exercise science principles. As aresult, the HPL offers a venue for cadetresearchers and qualified exercise physiologyinterns to complete independent study research in the fields of exercise physiology, biolo-gy, biochemistry and biomechanics.

The sports vision branch of the human performance lab attempts to improve a player’sperformance through vision training. Coach Al Wile heads the vision branch, which helpsplayers work on certain visual aspects of the game. This training has been proven toenhance visual skills critical to athletic performance, such as hand-eye coordination,depth perception and speed of eye movement, up to 150%.

The HPL tests and trains more than 1,000 cadets and approximately 100 faculty and staffmembers annually.

TESTING AND TRAINING PROGRAMS


DENVERDENVER

Less than 45 minutes from the Academy and with over 300 days of sunshine per year, The MileHigh City of Denver has it all.

Truly a sports capitol, Denver has nine professional sports teams, including the Denver Broncos(NFL), Denver Nuggets (NBA), Colorado Avalanche (NHL), Colorado Rockies (MLB), ColoradoRapids (Major League Soccer), Colorado Crush (Arena Football League), Denver Dynamite(Indoor Soccer League), Denver Outlaws (Major League Lacrosse) and the Colorado Mammoth(National Lacrosse League). Recent success among the teams has driven the excitement forthese teams a mountain high. The Broncos won the Super Bowl in 1998 and 1999. TheAvalanche won the Stanley Cup in 1996 and 2001. The Crush won the Arena Bowl in 2005.

Located just east of the Rocky Mountains and the Continental Divide, Denver has a mild anddry climate with more days of sunshine per year than San Diego and Miami. Golf courses areopen year round as the average winter temperature is 45 degrees, warmer than Boston, NewYork City and St. Louis. The city sits at 5,280 feet above sea level. In fact, there is a step on theState Capitol Building that is exactly one mile above sea level. Even at a mile above sea level, thecity is dwarfed by its backdrop. The foothills being just west of the city and the peaks of themountain range reach heights of more than 14,000 feet. Despite the proximity to the moun-tains, the city receives just 8-15 inches of precipitation per year, about the same as Los Angeles.

The United States Census Bureau estimates that, in 2006, the population of the City andCounty of Denver was 566,974, making it the 27th most populous U.S. city. The Denver-AuroraMetropolitan Statistical Area had an estimated 2006 population of 2,408,750 and ranked as the21st most populous U.S. metropolitan statistical area.

Denver has the largest city park system in the nation. There are 650 miles of off-street, bikepaths, 90 golf courses and 200 parks. Within a 90-minute drive from downtown Denver, thereare opportunities for some of the country’s best skiing, hiking, fishing, rafting and mountainbiking.

(all photos on this page courtesy of the Denver Metro Convention and Visitors Bureau)

COLORADO SPRINGSCOLORADO SPRINGS


The immortal words of an eastern visitor in 1893 live per-petually at the base of Colorado’s Rocky Mountains.

When teacher and poet Katherine Lee Bates took a wagonride to the summit of Pikes Peak she was inspired to writea song that is still recited today. Her view from atop the14,110-foot peak was the basis of her song “America theBeautiful”.

The history of Colorado Springs traverses back to 1870when Gen. William Jackson Palmer first visited the regionand was captivated by its grandeur. A year later, he begandesigning his city of dreams. From its beginning on thecorner of Pikes Peak and Cascade Avenues in downtownColorado Springs, the city has grown more than 183 square miles and to nearly 400,000 peoplein the city and 600,000 in the metro area.

Colorado Springs is known nationally for its natural attractions. The Garden of the Gods, thearea’s No. 1 natural attraction, is a majestic out-cropping of red sandstone rocks which aremore than 300 million years old. Colorado Springs is also home to the Pikes Peak Highway, a19-mile drive up the world’s highest toll road. The area’s No. 1 man-made attraction is the AirForce Academy’s Cadet Chapel.

Another major attraction is the Broadmoor Hotel and Resort. Built in the early 1900s, this five-star resort, hosted the 1995 U.S. Women’s Open Golf Championship and the 2008 Senior U.S.Open, and is nestled into the base of Cheyenne Mountain. The Pikes Peak region is home to thenation’s only mountain zoo. The Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, with an elevation of more than6,800-feet, has received several changes in the past two years.

For the outdoors enthusiast, the city and the state offer a plethora of recreational activities. Ashort drive to the northwest features some of the nation’s finest ski resorts, including the citiesof Vail and Aspen. A short jaunt to the southwest or northwest will find some of the bestwhite-water rafting, fishing, hiking and cycling that the country has to offer.

Valuing its past with a vision for the future, Colorado Springs is truly a city with unparalleledculture, recreation, growth and opportunity in the 21st century.

(Photos on this page courtesy of GerMaine Photography)(Lower right photo courtesy of the Colorado Springs Sky Sox)

AMERICA’S BESTColorado Springs wasranked as the No. 1 BestBig City in 2007 (over300,000) to Live byMoney Magazine basedon quality of life, cli-mate, social activities,cleanliness and safety.


AIR FORCE SONGAIR FORCE SONG

HISTORY OF THE AIR FORCESONG

In 1938, Liberty magazine sponsored a contest for a spirited,enduring musical composition to become the official Army Air Corpssong. Of 757 scores submitted, Robert Crawford’s was selected by acommittee of Air Force wives. The song was officially introduced atthe Cleveland Air Races on September 2, 1939. Fittingly, Crawfordsang it in its first public performance.

The first page of the score, which Crawford submitted to theselection committee in July 1939, was carried to the surface of themoon on July 30, 1971, aboard the Apollo 15 "Falcon" lunar moduleby Colonel David R. Scott and Lieutenant Colonel James B. Irwin.Interestingly, at the moment the "Falcon" blasted off the surface ofthe moon with Scott and Irwin on board, a rendition of the "AirForce Song" was broadcast to the world by Major Alfred M. Worden,who had a tape recorder aboard the "Endeavor" command modulewhich was in orbit around the moon. Scott, Irwin and Worden com-prised the first and only "All-Air Force" Apollo crew and arranged totake the page of sheet music with them as a tribute to Crawford andthe United States Air Force.

BRIDGE SECTION: TOAST TO THE HOST

“A Toast to the Host” is part of the original Air Force Song. Manytimes this is sung as a separate piece. This is the verse which com-memorates those who have fallen in the name of our service and ourgreat country. This is the reason for the difference in melody and thereverent, reflective mood.

After every football game, the Drum and Bugle Corps plays “AToast to the Host” as the football team gathers together on the field,joins hands and stands at attention.

by Robert Crawfordcourtesy USAF Heritage of

America Band

Off we go into the wild blue yonder, Climbing high into the sun;Here they come zooming to meet our thunder, At 'em boys, Give 'er the gun! (Give 'er the gun now!) Down we dive, spouting our flame from under,Off with one helluva roar! We live in fame or go down in flame. Hey! Nothing'll stop the U.S. Air Force!

Additional verses:

Minds of men fashioned a crate of thunder, Sent it high into the blue;Hands of men blasted the world asunder;How they lived God only knew! (God only knew then!)Souls of men dreaming of skies to conquer Gave us wings, ever to soar! With scouts before And bombers galore. Hey! Nothing'll stop the U.S. Air Force!

Bridge: "A Toast to the Host"

Here's a toast to the hostOf those who love the vastness of the sky,To a friend we send a message of his brother men who

fly.We drink to those who gave their all of old,Then down we roar to score the rainbow's pot of gold.A toast to the host of men we boast, the U.S. Air Force!

Off we go into the wild sky yonder, Keep the wings level and true; If you'd live to be a grey-haired wonder Keep the nose out of the blue! (Out of the blue, boy!)Flying men, guarding the nation's border, We'll be there, followed by more! In echelon we carry on. Hey! Nothing'll stop the U.S. Air Force!

FALCON PAGEANTRYFALCON PAGEANTRY


The U.S. Air Force Academy parachuteteam, the Wings of Blue, has been one of theoutstanding parachute units in the countryfor more than two decades. Since 1967,cadets have dominated national intercolle-giate parachuting championships, typicallywinning decisively over 40 other schoolswhich field about 125 of the nation’s top col-lege competitors. Additionally, they performabout 50 demonstrations each year for mil-

lions of spectators. That doesn’t includejumping into Falcon Stadium before the startof every football game, weather permitting.

The Wings of Blue, because of theirdiverse mission, are divided into a demon-stration team and a competition team.Advising and supervising the team is a cadreof active duty and reserve Air Force commis-sioned and non-commissioned officers. Theteam jumps from a variety of aircraft.However, the team primarily uses its ownDeHavilland UV-18B Twin Otters. Each cadetmember must be a qualified jump-master andinstructor in the Air Force Academy para-chuting program. They must also maintainhigh academic and military standards toremain with the team. Members of the teamaverage 600 jumps by the time they graduate.

The primary mission of the parachuteteam is not competing or performing, it’s totrain other cadets in free-fall parachuting.

Each year, over 1,000 cadets complete fivefree-fall jumps in the basic free fall parachut-ing course and earn the coveted parachutistbadge and rating. The Academy is the onlyschool in the Air Force authorized to grantthese awards and is the only school in theU.S. authorized to allow students to performunassisted free-fall delays on their first jump,without any prior static line training.

The basic free-fall program is the premiercharacter development program at theAcademy and is available to all cadets. It isdesigned to develop courage, confidence anddiscipline in each student and provide leader-ship experiences for the cadet instructorswho teach the course.

It is a rigorous training schedule withheavy emphasis on safety. Before cadetsmake their first jump, they are drilled repeat-edly in ground school on proper parachutingprocedures. The repetition is intended tohave the jumper respond automatically andcorrectly should something unexpected occurduring the jump.

Cadets who successfully complete thebasic free fall course are then eligible to takethe advanced training necessary to tryout forthe Wings of Blue. Those who want advancedtraining must compete for admission.Selection is based upon an individual’s matu-rity, abilities, academic and military stand-ing.

From its uncertain beginnings, when itwas reserved for stuntmen, rugged para-troopers and desperate pilots, parachutinghas evolved into an exacting science anddemanding sport -- a sport dominated at thecollege level by the Air Force Academy.

WINGS OF BLUE

DRUM & BUGLE CORPSThe complete experience in sight and sound is presented at every

home Falcon football game by the “Flight of Sound,” the U.S. AirForce Academy Cadet Drum and Bugle Corps.

Since 1948, the Air Force Drum and Bugle Corps has entertainedaudiences across the nation and abroad with their thrilling perform-ances. The Corps, originally assigned to Bolling Air Force Base,Washington, D.C., was transferred to the Air Force Academy in 1963and turned over to the Cadet Wing in 1972. Since then, the corpshas won 16 of the 24 Interservice Academy Drum and Bugle Corpscompetitions and are the four-time defending champions. The com-petition is held annually during the Air Force vs. Navy football week-end.

Recognized as one of America’s premier musical and marchingunits, the Corps exemplifies the precision and musical blend of awell-directed band or orchestra and the showmanship of a Broadwayproduction. Performing on the average of 150 times a year, theyhave become known as the Academy’s ambassadors of precision drilland musical pageantry.

The Corps’ primary mission is to support the Cadet Wing activi-ties, including military formations and Academy athletic contestsboth home and away. An extension of the mission continues in thecommunity with concerts, field exhibitions, band festivals and vari-ous military ceremonies.

The “D & B” Corps is comprised of 135 cadets and has represent-ed the Air Force Academy at Presidential Inaugural Parades, Macy’sThanksgiving Day Parades, The Tournament of Roses Parade, Mardi

Gras Parades, The Festival of State in St. Petersburg, Fla., WaltDisney World’s International Music Festival and The Long’s PeakScottish/Irish Festival.


THE FALCONTHE FALCON

Sports audiences across the country have been intrigued anddelighted by the aerobatics of the falcon, the flying mascot of the U.S.Air Force Academy -- one of only two schools with performing mas-cots in the National Collegiate Athletic Association. The falcon canattain velocities exceeding 200 miles per hour in swoops or dives,turn sharply and streak only inches above the ground, making it thefastest and one of the most maneuverable of all birds.

Trained and handled by cadet falconers, the birds soar and dive,sometimes zooming low over the heads of spectators. While theirpublic flying performances are primarily limited to outdoor venues --most often at football games and cadet wing parades -- the falconsappear at many other athletic contests in which cadet teams play.

Members of the Class of 1959, the first to enter the Academy,chose the falcon as the mascot of the cadet wing Sept. 25, 1955, feel-ing that it best characterized the combat role of the U.S. Air Force.They did not specify any particular species; thus, any falcon can serveas mascot. Some of the characteristics which led to its selection werespeed, powerful and graceful flight, courage, keen eyesight, alertness,regal carriage and noble tradition. The falcon exemplified the quali-ties sought in Air Force Academy cadets: courage, intelligence, love ofthe wild sky, ferocity in attack, but gentle in repose, and discipline.

Experts once said falcons could not be trained to perform beforehuge crowds, that the birds would panic and flee. Since 1956, howev-er, cadets have flown the birds at sporting events before thousands ofcheering spectators. Six weeks or more and an average of 300 man-hours per bird are required to properly train a young falcon via oper-ant conditioning. When a bird is in top condition, it is able to fly formore than an hour and make repeated stoops at the baited lure swungby the cadet falconer. Although they can be trained to perform, fal-cons are never totally domesticated and remain wild creatures withstrong, individual and independent spirits.

On Oct. 5, 1955, a splendid peregrine was the first falcon present-ed to the cadet wing.It was named “Mach 1,” referring to the speed of sound. Today, 12 to15 falcons are kept in the mews (enclosures for trained hawks) northof the cadet area.

Current breeds of falcons at the Academy include several breeds offalcons which are native to North America, including prairie falcons,peregrine falcons, and the largest type of falcon, the gyrfalcon. TheAcademy recently added several gyr-saker hybrids and a gyr-pere-grine hybrid to its ranks. Sakers are a strong and agile mid-to-largesize breed of falcon, native to Eastern Europe and Asia. Sakers havebeen cross-bred with the larger gyrfalcons in recent years to produce

a highly intelligent,agile and powerfulbreed of performingfalcon, and haveflown at theAcademy since 2003.

In addition to fly-ing performances,the falcons and cadetfalconers visitdozens of schools,scouting groups,youth groups, air-shows and otherpublic events aroundthe country, educat-ing youth and adultsalike on falconry,raptors, the Air Forceand the Air ForceAcademy.

On June 8, 1996,the Association ofGraduates purchased a female white-phase gyrfalcon from Mr. DanKonkle in Sheridan, Wyo., and donated her to the Academy. The cadetwing named this new mascot Aurora - from Roman mythology, thegoddess of the dawn. She is now the official mascot for the UnitedStates Air Force Academy and has become the center of attention forthe Academy’s Falcon Mascot Program. At a mere 40 days old, thismajestic creature weighed four pounds. Glacier, our previous white-phase gyrfalcon Mascot from 1980-95, only weighed two pounds.

Although any falcon can serve as an Academy mascot, the white-phase gyrfalcon is native to Alaska, Canada, Greenland and the U.S.-Canadian border, and has always been the official mascot of the AirForce Academy. Gyrfalcons constitute only about five percent of thetotal number of falcons found in the United States. Of that five per-cent, only about 3-4 percent are true white-phase gyrfalcons.

Falconry is one of the extracurricular activities offered to cadets.There are usually 12 falconers, with four chosen from each new classat the end of the year to replace graduating seniors. The new falcon-ers begin training in January under the leadership of experiencedupperclassmen and the officer-in-charge. Without proper instruc-tion, novices can physically harm the birds or adversely affect theirtraining. Falconers’ duties include daily checks of each bird’s healthand condition, training sessions during which the birds are fed ameasured ration of meat, frequent cleaning of the mews and routinemaintenance of equipment.

During performances, the birds fly to a lure, a rectangular-shapedleather pouch. The falconer whirls the lure in a circle on a 30-footcord; the bird quickly learns to strike it in mid-air, carry it to theground and dine on the food. As the bird stoops toward the lure infree flight, the lure is jerked aside, causing the falcon to fly up, circleand make another pass. This procedure is repeated several timesbefore the bird is allowed to strike the lure in mid-air. The falcon per-forms this task knowing that as soon as it catches the lure, it earns itsmeal for the day.

A small battery-powered transmitter and a bell are attached to eachleg so that, should the bird not come to the lure as it had been trained,the cadet falconers will be able to follow and safely recover the falcon.

WHY THE FALCON?

SpeedCan attain velocities exceeding 200 miles perhour in stoops or dives on their prey.

PowerPowerful and graceful flight, with strong,deep wing beats; they maneuver with ease,grace and evident enjoyment.

CourageFearless and aggressive, falcons fiercelydefend their nest and young against intrud-ers. They have been known to unhesitating-ly attack and kill prey more than twice theirsize.

Keen eyesightAbout eight times sharper than man.Alertness, regal carriage and noble tradition.

U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMYU.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY


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

COURSE OF STUDYCadets are exposed to a balanced curriculum

that provides the knowledge, skills and responsi-bilities essential to a career Air Force officer.The entire USAFA experience is integrated andmapped to achieve a set of desired outcomes inevery graduate.

The core academic curriculum includes coursesin basic sciences, engineering, social sciences andhumanities. Cadets take additional elective cours-es to complete requirements for one of 32 majorareas of study. About 50 percent of the cadets com-plete majors in science and engineering; theremainder graduate in the social sciences andhumanities. Some of the most popular majorsinclude management, aeronautical engineering,foreign area studies, history, behavioral science,civil engineering, astronautical engineering, elec-trical engineering and engineering mechanics.

FACULTY COMPOSITIONThe majority of the Academy's faculty mem-

bers, more than 500 total, are Air Force officers.They are selected primarily from career-officer vol-unteers who have established outstanding recordsof performance and dedication. Each has at least amaster's degree and more than 55 percent havedoctorates or other terminal degrees in their fieldof study.

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

Faculty members are intensely focused on cadetlearning as an integral part of their officer devel-opment. The Air Force Academy has been rankedNo. 1 in the nation for the most accessible andinvolved faculty for four years in a row.

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

ATHLETIC PROGRAMThe Academy's athletic program is designed to

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

MILITARY EDUCATIONAND TRAINING

An air, space and cyber-space-oriented militaryeducation, training andleadership program beginswith basic cadet trainingand continues throughoutthe four years. Seniors areresponsible for the organi-zational leadership of thecadet wing, while juniorsand sophomores seek todevelop team and interper-sonal leadership andinstructional skills. Cadetsare projected into as manyactive leadership roles aspossible to prepare them to be effective Air Forceofficers.

Fundamental concepts of military organization-- drill, ethics, honor, Air Force heritage and phys-ical training -- are emphasized the first summerduring basic cadet training. Freshmen then studythe military role in United States society as well asthe mission and organization of the Air Force.Sophomores receive instruction in communicationskills and juniors study the combat and opera-tional aspects of the Air Force.

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

Summer training for cadets is divided intothree, three-week training periods. There are avariety of programs available and each cadet isrequired to complete two training periods eachsummer with leave during the other period. Allnew cadets take six weeks of basic cadet training intheir first summer.

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

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

Extracurricular activities also are an integralpart of the education program. The cadet ski club,drum and bugle corps, cadet chorale and forensicsare a few of the programs available.

NOMINATIONSNominations to the Academy may be obtained

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

www.usafa.edu

HISTORY OF

THE ACADEMYIn 1948, a board of leading

civilian and military educatorswas appointed to plan the curricu-lum for an academy that wouldmeet the needs of the newlyestablished Air Force. The boarddetermined that Air Force require-ments could not be met byexpanding the other service acad-emies and recommended an AirForce Academy be establishedwithout delay.

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

In July 1955, the first Academyclass entered interim facilities atLowry Air Force Base, Denver,while construction began. It wassufficiently completed for occu-pancy by the cadet wing in lateAugust 1958. Initial constructioncost was $142 million.

Women entered the Academyon June 28, 1976, as members ofthe class of 1980.


ACADEMY LEADERSHIPACADEMY LEADERSHIP

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

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

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

The general’s military awards and decorations include the Distinguished Service Medal withtwo 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 Commendation Medal, Air Force Achievement Medal and the GlobalWar on Terrorism Service Medal.

Commandant of CadetsBrig. GeneralRichard Clark

Dean of FacultyBrig. General

Dana Born

Vice SuperintendentColonel

Tamara Rank

Commander, 10th Air Base WingCol. Rick LoCastro

ATHLETIC DIRECTOR DR. HANS MUEHATHLETIC DIRECTOR DR. HANS MUEH


Dr. Hans J.Mueh is in hisseventh year asthe director ofathletics at theAir ForceAcademy. A

retired Air Force brigadier general, Mueh wasvice dean of faculty for two years prior to hisretirement from active duty in the summer of2004. Mueh was heavily involved in Academyathletics before becoming director of athletics.He was the Academy's faculty athletics repre-sentative from 1996-2004 and was a long-timemember of the board of directors for the AirForce Academy Athletics Association.

Since becoming the director of athletics,Mueh has led the Academy to some remarkablefeats. In 2007, the Academy was one of onlythree schools (Michigan State and BostonCollege) to reach post-season play in football(2007), men’s basketball and ice hockey (2006-07). It marked the first time a service academyhas ever had a team compete in the post-sea-son in all three sports.

In addition, under Mueh’s watch the men’sbasketball team has played in an NCAA tourna-ment and the National InvitationalTournament’s Final Four. The ice hockey teamwon three straight conference championshipsand made three straight appearances in theNCAA tournament. Mueh was on the selectioncommittee that hired current head coach FrankSerratore and led the Academy’s move into theAthletic Hockey Association.

The football program, the Academy’s flag-ship sport, has gone through a major overhaulunder Mueh. He led the transition from theretirement of the legendary Fisher DeBerryafter 23 years at the helm to hiring currenthead coach Troy Calhoun, a 1989 Academygraduate. Calhoun’s impact was immediate,leading the Falcons to a 9-4 overall mark and asecond-place finish in the Mountain WestConference in 2007. The Falcons qualified fortheir first bowl game in five years, playing inthe Armed Forces Bowl in 2007. The programhas posted back-to-back eight-win seasons andqualified for bowl games since, marking thefirst time since 1990-92 Air Force has been to abowl three straight years.

Mueh has been just as successful behind thescenes with the administration of the depart-ment. Mueh restructured the department withan internal/external model that has stream-lined resources and made the department moreeffective from top to bottom. In addition, hehas the department on course to become a fed-erally chartered non-profit organization whichwill lead to more fund-raising opportunities.

Mueh was instrumental in the USAFA

Endowment and the announcement of anIndoor Training Facility that broke ground inthe summer of 2010. The $15 million facilitywill be completed early in 2011.

Mueh has also been active within the con-ference and the NCAA. He was recently select-ed to be part of the NCAA Division IAmateurism Cabinet and has been active onthe NCAA’s academics/eligibility compliancecabinet, the men’s golf committee and theregion 7 postgraduate scholarship committee.Mueh has been equally active within the con-ference on various leadership committees. Heis currently on the awards and recognitioncommittee and has previously served on thejoint council executive committee, and com-mittees on championships, television andsportsmanship.

Before assuming his duties as vice dean atthe Academy, Mueh was permanent professorand head of the department of chemistry atthe Academy, a position he held since October1987 where he oversaw the annual design andinstruction of 25 undergraduate courses for1,500 cadets annually.

Mueh was born Jan. 8, 1944, in Celle,Germany, and emigrated to the United Statesin 1951. He entered the Air Force in 1962 as amember of the Academy's eighth graduatingclass, and graduated with a bachelor of sciencedegree in chemistry in 1966. While at theAcademy, Mueh was a two-year letterwinner insoccer as a goalie. He still holds the Academyrecord for saves in a game with 30, accomplish-ing it twice in 1965 against North Carolina andBenedictine. In his junior and senior years,Mueh helped the Falcons to the RockyMountain Intercollegiate Soccer League cham-pionship and quarterfinal berths in the NCAAtournament. He was a first-team all-leagueselection in 1965.

F o l l o w i n ggraduation, Muehcompleted twoassignments ini n t e l l i g e n c ebefore attendingthe University ofWisconsin wherehe earned hismaster's degree inchemistry in1970. He laterearned a doctor-ate degree inchemistry fromWisconsin in1976 as a distin-guished graduate.He has also com-pleted Squadron

Officer School, Air Command and Staff Collegeand Air War College.

Between earning the two degrees, Muehreturned to the Academy as an instructor inthe department of chemistry from 1970-72.He also served as assistant soccer coach andplayed semi-pro soccer with the AuroraInternationals in Denver during those twoyears, leading the Internationals to theColorado state title in 1971. He volunteeredfor duty in Vietnam and served as an intelli-gence officer in Saigon, Republic of Vietnamand at Nakhon Phanom RTAB, Thailand, in1972 and 1973.

After earning his doctorate degree, Muehreturned to the Academy in 1976 as an associ-ate professor of chemistry. He remained at theAcademy except for a stint in 1985-86 as thespecial assistant for technical matters at theDefense Intelligence Agency at the Pentagon.

In 1986, he assumed the position of actinghead, department of chemistry, before beingselected for his position of permanent profes-sor and head of the department of chemistry in1987. As faculty athletics representative, hewas active in both the Western AthleticConference and Mountain West Conference,and was the Academy's representative on thetransition team to form the new MWC, theonly faculty athletics representative on theteam. He competes in golf, racquetball, hand-ball and tennis, and has promoted Air ForceAcademy intercollegiate sports throughout histenure, beginning with work as chairman ofthe hockey eligibility committee, officer repre-sentative to the men's golf team and five yearsas the officer representative to the footballteam.

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

DR. HANS J. MUEHDirector of Athletics | Seventh Year


AIR FORCE ATHLETICSAIR FORCE ATHLETICS

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

The goals of the athletic program are to enhance the physi-cal conditioning of all cadets, to develop the physical skills nec-essary for officership, to teach leadership in a competitiveenvironment and to build character. There are three subdivi-sions of the athletic program: intercollegiate athletics, intra-murals and physical education.

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

The majority of the Academy’s men’s and women’s programscompete at the NCAA Division I level in the Mountain WestConference. The Falcons compete in this conference againstteams from Brigham Young, New Mexico, Colorado State, SanDiego State, TCU, Wyoming, Utah and UNLV. All sports alsocompete against non-conference opponents, including manynationally ranked teams.

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

The USAFA Cadet Field House is one of the most impressivebuildings in the country. It’s a modern, versatile structure withseemingly endless uses. The $5.6 million building is five storieshigh and 396 feet by 426 feet, the size of three football fieldslaid side by side. The structure is divided into three areas--bas-

ketball arena, ice hockey arena and multipurpose area. Thethree sections have a combined seating capacity of morethan 9,000.

Clune Arena seats 5,834. The Cadet Ice Rink has aseating capacity of 2,470, while the multipurpose areaseats 1,000 fans for track and field competitions.

The department’s newest facility is the IndoorTraining Facility (pictured left), which will be completed inearly 2011.

Brad DeAustinVice Director of Athletics

John CoulahanAssociate AD

Finance

Jim TregoSenior Associate AD

External Affairs

Col. Billy WalkerDeputy AD

Head, Physical Education

Marti GasserAssociate AD/SWA

Intercollegiate Programs

William CarpenterAssociate AD

Recruiting Support

Wayne KellenbenceAssociate AD

Support

Troy GarnhartAssociate AD

Info./Communications

Karen WarnerAssociate AD

Human Resources

Dermot CollAssociate AD

Development/Gov’t

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