2010 Men's Soccer Guide

JuniorCo-CaptainEric Wilson

SeniorCo-CaptainKyle Moses

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2010 Media Guide

SeniorPatrickGould

SeniorFernando

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SeniorJohn Tilton

SeniorKyle Schafer

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Media Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Coaches / StaffHead Coach Doug Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Coaching Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4Support Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

2010 Season2010 Season Preview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-72010 Roster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8Meet the Falcons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-202010 Opponents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21-22The MPSF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

2009 in Review 2009 Statistics / Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

History/RecordsYear-by-Year Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25Individual & Team Records . . . . . . . . . . . . .26Where Are They Now? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27All-Time Letterwinners . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28-29Award Winners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

The Academy The USAFA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31USAFA Senior Leadership . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32Athletic Department Leadership . . . . . . . . . .33USAFA Athletics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

GENERAL INFORMATION

Location: USAF Academy, Colo.Founded: 1954Nickname: FalconsColors: Blue and SilverEnrollment: 4,400Affiliation: NCAA Division IConference: Mountain Pacific Sports Fed. Home Field: Cadet Soccer StadiumCapacity: 2,000Press Box Phone: (719) 333-3157Director of Athletics: Dr. Hans Mueh Vice Athletic Director: Brad DeAustinAssoc. AD/Athletic Prog.: George Nelson

TEAM INFORMATION

Head Coach: Doug HillAlma Mater: USAFA (1983)Office Phone: (719) 333-2174Toll-Free: (800) 379-1455 x2174Cell Phone: (719) 231-2718E-mail: [email protected] Record / Yrs: 17-33-3 / Three YearsOverall Record / Yrs: 17-33-3 / Three Years

2009 Overall Record: 7-8-2 2009 Conf. Record / Finish: 2-5 / 7th

Assistant Coaches: Matthew Okoh (Denver, ‘96)Chris Foster (USAFA, ‘89)2nd Lt. Josh Rhynard (USAFA, 2010)

Starters Returning/Lost: 5 / 6Letterwinners Returning / Lost: 11 / 12

ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS

Assoc. AD/Communications: Troy Garnhart

Men’s Soccer SID: Jerry CrossOffice Phone: (719) 333-3950Office Fax: (719) 333-3798Cell Phone: (719) 338-0804E-mail: [email protected]

Mailing Address:Athletic Communications OfficeU.S. Air Force Academy2168 Fieldhouse DriveUSAFA, Colo. 80840

ALUMNI INFORMATION

AIR FORCE SOCCER ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

President: Matt Anderson (‘97)Vice Pres: Jeff Harder (‘90)Treasurer: Greg Walsh (‘81)Secretary: Greg Schiller (‘85)

For more information, contact:Greg Walsh3617 Sandbar LaneColleyville, TX 76034817-577-8661

CREDITS

Writing & Design: Jerry CrossPhotos: DenMar Services

The 2010 men’s soccer media guide is a pro-duction of the Air Force Academy athletic com-munications office. Thank you to the entirecommunications office for editing assistance.

A regular-season record crowd of 3,206packed Cadet Soccer Stadium on Aug. 25,2006, as the Falcons and service-academyrival Army battled to a 1-1 tie.

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MEDIA GUIDE

The 2010 Air Force men’s soccer media guideis produced as a source of information for themedia. Other materials may be obtained bycontacting the athletic communications office:

Athletic Communications Office2168 Field House DriveUSAF Academy, CO 80840-9500Phone (719) 333-2313Fax (719) 333-3798

WORKING PRESS

CREDENTIALS

Press and photograph credentials are issued tomembers of the working media only. These cre-dentials may be obtained by contacting the ath-letic communications office. Upon acceptanceof applications, appropriate passes can bepicked up at the Cadet Soccer Stadium pressbox.

AIR FORCE

PRACTICES

All Air Force practices both home and on theroad are open to the media. Media memberswishing to film practice must make arrange-ments with the athletic communications officeto attend practice. A member of the athleticcommunications office must accompany you.

POST-GAME

PROCEDURES

Head coach Doug Hill will be available to thepress 10 minutes following the end of the gameoutside the team’s locker room. Players will beavailable following Hill. The Air Force lockerroom, training room and weight room areclosed to all media.

Final statistics, including team and individualtotals and play-by-plays, are available followingthe game in the Cadet Soccer Stadium PressBox and on the Air Force Academy athletic web-site at:

www.goairforcefalcons.com

IN-SEASON

INTERVIEWS

All Air Force players and coaches are availablefor interviews with the following guidelines. Allinterviews must be made through the athleticcommunications office at (719) 333-3950 or333-2313. All interview requests must be madeat least 24 hours in advance so that the playeror coach can be properly notified. There will beno interviews on game day with players.

AATHLETICTHLETIC CCOMMUNICATIONSOMMUNICATIONS SSTAFFTAFF

Troy GarnhartAssoc. AD/

Communications

Dave TollerSports Info.

Director

Madeline McGuireGraphics Specialist

Jerry CrossSoccer Contact

Melissa McKeownAsst. SID

Nick ArseniakAsst. SID

Valerie PerkinAsst. SID

Brian JermanVideo

Coordinator

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HHEADEAD CCOACHESOACHES

Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SportMaj. Mike Kazlausky . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Baseball

Jeff Reynolds . . . . . . . . . . . . .Men's Basketball

Andrea Williams . . . . . . . .Women's Basketball

Eddie Weichers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Boxing

Juli Benson . . . . . . . . . . .M&W Cross Country

Stan Curnow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M&W Diving

Abdel Salem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Fencing

Troy Calhoun . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Football

George Koury . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Men's Golf

Kip Simons . . . . . . . . . . . . .Men’s Gymnastics

Doug Day . . . . . . . . . . . .Women’s Gymnastics

Frank Serratore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ice Hockey

Eric Seremet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lacrosse

Launi Meili . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rifle

Doug Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Men's Soccer

Larry Friend . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Women's Soccer

Rob Clayton . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Men's Swimming

Casey Converse . . . . . . . .Women's Swimming

Lt. Col. Dan Oosterhous . . . . . . . .Men's Tennis

Kim Gidley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Women's Tennis

Ralph Lindeman . . . . . . . . .M&W Track & Field

Matt McShane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Volleyball

Jeff Heidmous . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Water Polo

Joel Sharratt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Wrestling

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Dave KelloggDir. of Internet/

Hall of Excellence

Adam ParkerAsst. Video

Doug Hill enters his fourth season as head coach at AirForce in 2010. Hill spent 13 seasons as an assistant coach at AirForce before being promoted to head coach in June of 2007. A1983 graduate of the Academy, Hill guided the Falcons to a 7-8-2overall record and a 2-6 mark in the Mountain Pacific SportsFederation in ‘09. He enters the 2010 campaign with a 17-33-3career record.

In his three seasons at the helm, Hill has coached 10Falcons to all-conference honors, including three last season, allof whom graduated last spring. However, Hill does have 11 let-terwinners and five starters returning from last year’s squad.

Hill, who holds a United States Soccer Federation "A"license, was a four-year varsity letterman at Air Force and playedfor his predecessor, Lou Sagastume. He was chosen as team

captain both his junior and senior seasons. In all four years, Hill helped the Falcons win theRocky Mountain Intercollegiate Soccer League championship. After graduation, he remainedat the Academy as the assistant soccer coach and a physical education instructor for oneyear.

Hill left the Academy in 1984 for Dyess AFB, Texas, where he was an instructor naviga-tor in the C-130 aircraft. In addition, he assisted and filled in as the interim head soccercoach for the men's and women's soccer teams at Hardin-Simmons University (Texas)from 1986-1988. In 1988, he led the women's team to the National Association ofIntercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) championship game and finished second in the nation. Healso played on the all-Air Force soccer team in 1985 and 1987 and coached the 1986 team.

After eight years away from the Academy, Hill returned as an assistant coach in 1992and helped guide the Falcons to consecutive trips to the NCAA Tournament in '92 and '93.In 1993, the Falcons advanced to the Final Eight after beating undefeated and No. 1-rankedCreighton, 2-1, in four overtimes on the road in the first round. The 1996 team advanced tothe WAC championships after going 14-3-3 during the regular season, while the 1997squad earned a trip to the NCAA Tourney.

Hill moved on to McChord AFB, Wash., in 1997, holding positions of Director, WingWeapons and Tactics for the 62nd Airlift Wing and Operations Officer for the 4th AirliftSquadron, a C-141 unit. He guided the all-Air Force soccer team as a player-coach in 1999and 2000, winning the Armed Forces championship both years. He also coached the all-Armed Services team in 1999 and 2000.

In 2001, Hill returned to the sidelines at his alma mater. He was an assistant coachfrom 2001-05 before earning a promotion to associate head coach for the 2006 campaign.During that tenure at AFA, the Falcons were ranked as high as 19th in the country duringthe 2001 campaign and he helped Marcus Sagastume earn MPSF Co-Player of the Yearhonors in 2003.

Hill, who has over 2,800 flying hours to his credit, holds a master's degree in sportsadministration from the University of Northern Colorado and retired from the Air Force inApril of 2006 with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.

A native of Fleetwood, Pa., Hill, 50, lives in Colorado Springs with his wife, Kathy, andtheir two sons, Luke (11) and Greg (9).

TTHEHE HHILLILL FFILEILE

BirthdateNov. 17, 1959

HometownFleetwood, Pa.

EducationU.S. Air Force AcademyB.S., Focus on Engineering, 1983

Univ. of Northern ColoradoM.A., Sports Administration, 1994

Playing ExperienceU.S. Air Force Academy1979-82Four-year letterwinnerTwo-time Team Captain, 1981-82All-RMISL, 1981-82

All-Air Force Team1985, 1987, 1999, 2000

Coaching ExperienceUSSF “A” License1994

Air Force, Head Coach2007-present

Air Force, Associate Head Coach2006

Air Force, Assistant Coach1983, 1992-97, 2001-2005

All-Armed Forces Team, Head Coach1986, 1999-2000

All-Air Force Team, Player-Coach1999-2000

Hardin-Simmons, Head Coach (M&W)1988

Hardin-Simmons, Assistant Coach (M&W)1986-87

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Matthew OkohAssistant Coach2nd Season

Matthew Okoh is in his second season as anassistant coach for the Air Force men’s soccerprogram in 2010. Okoh, who has five years ofcollegiate head coaching experience, joined the

Falcon coaching staff in 2009 after serving as player/coach for theGerman club team SV-DJK Taufkirchen.

Okoh is familiar with collegiate soccer in the state of Colorado, hav-ing played at the University of Denver. He is ranked fourth on the school’scareer list with 50 goals and seventh with 106 total points. His 26 goalsin 1992 are currently tied for fifth on DU’s single-season list. Okohearned a bachelor’s degree in mathematics from the school in 1996.

Okoh’s first head coaching job was with the women’s soccer pro-gram at Division III Nichols College in 2001, where he led the team to theconference tournament final in his only season before moving on toGrambling State, where he established the school’s first women’s soccerteam. He was also the women’s head coach at Delaware State for twoseasons before taking the head coaching job of the Delaware Dynasty ofthe USL Premiere Development League in 2007. After just one season,the league folded and Okoh was named an assistant coach for SpvggBayern Hof of the German league, making him the first African-Americanto coach soccer for a professional club team in Europe.

His professional playing experience also began in Colorado with theColorado Foxes of the American Professional Soccer League in 1995. Helater moved on to play professionally for Major League Soccer’s (MLS)New England Revolution and Colorado Rapids. In addition, he has anextensive playing resume in Europe with TSV 1860 Munchen, SpVggUnterhaching (Germany) and Sporting Club Campomaiorense (Portugal).

Okoh, 37, is a member of the United States Soccer Federation andthe National Soccer Coaches Association of America. He holds a Unionof European Football Associations (UEFA) “B” License in addition to aUnited States Soccer Federation (USSF) "A" License. He was character-ized in EA Sports PlayStation 2 games FIFA 1996, 2001 and 2002.

Chris FosterAssistant Coach1st Season

Chris Foster enters his fifth season as a mem-ber of the coaching staff and first as a full-timeassistant coach. Foster, who recently retired fromthe Air Force, graduated from the Academy with a

degree in engineering mechanics in 1989. He also has an MBA, a masterof military operational arts and science, was a distinguished graduate ofSquadron Officers School and the Air Command and Staff College and isa graduate of Air War College.

A four-year starter for Air Force, Foster is No. 2 on AFA’s careerscoring list (139 points) and the program’s career leader with 31 assists.He was a three-time all-region selection, earned All-America honors in1988 and was the first soccer player to receive the USAFA Male Athlete ofthe Year award. He was selected for the College Senior Bowl, a memberof the 1989 University Games Team, the U.S. National "B" Team (1988-90) and represented the United States on the Senior Division NationalTeam.

Following graduation, Foster was stationed at the Academy as anassistant soccer coach and played professionally for the Colorado Foxesin the APSL's inaugural season. He then attended undergraduate pilottraining at Williams AFB, Ariz., where he was awarded the DaedalianTrophy for flying excellence and was briefly stationed at Holloman AFB,N.M., where he played for the New Mexico Chiles in the USISL.

Foster has been stationed at Bitburg and Spangdahlem AB,Germany; Tyndall and Eglin AFB, Fla.; RAF Valley, Wales; Langley AFB,Va., and NAS Keflavik, Iceland. He is a command pilot with over 1,500hours in the F-15C, including over 250 combat hours. Prior to his retire-ment, he was the 306 FTG Liaison to the Academy and an instructor pilotat the Academy airfield.

Foster is the father of two children, Christopher (14) and Kylie (7).

2nd Lt. Josh RhynardAssistant Coach1st Season

2nd Lt. Josh Rhynard joins the Air Forcemen’s soccer coaching staff this season after astellar four-year career with the Falcons.Rhynard, who graduated in June of 2010 with a

degree in systems engineering management, did not miss a game in hisfour years, appearing in all 71 career contests for Air Force.

Rhynard led the team in scoring as a freshman and a senior, whenhe scored 11 and 13 points, respectively. He scored a goal in each of hisfirst three games as a Falcon en route to a third-team all-MPSF selectionas a freshman. As a senior, he tied for the team lead with four goals andproduced a career-high five assists as a team tri-captain. Rhynard scored10 goals and added 10 assists in his career for 30 points and scored thefirst goal of the campaign as a freshman, sophomore and senior.

Rhynard grew up in Helena, Mont., where he played soccer andhockey at Helena High School. He helped the soccer team to back-to-back state championships and was a first-team all-state pick as a senior.

COACHING STAFF


Maj. Matt AndersonOfficer Representative

After an 11-year hiatus, Maj.Matt Anderson rejoined themen’s soccer staff last seasonas an officer representative.Anderson was a graduateassistant and head coach ofthe junior varsity team duringthe 1997-98 season.

Anderson graduated from USAFA in 1997with a bachelor’s degree in biology. He earned amaster’s degree in aeronautical science & avia-tion safety from Embry Riddle AeronauticalUniversity and recently completed a secondmasters degree in counseling and leadership atUCCS. In May of 2010, he became an AirOfficer Commanding for the “Fightin’ Fourth”squadron at USAFA.

As a cadet, Anderson was a three-year var-sity starter for the Falcons. He was named all-conference both his junior and senior seasonsas a central midfielder. As a team co-captain hissenior year, he led the Falcons to a No. 3national ranking and an overall 14-3-3 record.After graduation, Anderson led the All-Air ForceSoccer team to the gold medal at the All-ArmedServices Championship in 2000 and 2002.

Anderson is a senior pilot with over 3,500hours as an Instructor Pilot in the C-17, T-37and T-6. Recently he deployed twice to theMiddle East as a C-17 Evaluator Pilot flyingcombat missions in support of OperationsEnduring and Iraqi Freedom.

Capt. Jeremiah KirschmanOfficer Representative

Capt. Jeremiah Kirschman isin his second year as an offi-cer representative for thesoccer team. Kirschmangraduated from the Academyin 2004 with a bachelor ofscience degree in manage-ment. He is also in his sec-

ond year of teaching accounting in the manage-ment department at the Academy.

Following his graduation, Kirschman wasassigned to Cannon AFB, N.M., where he was acontracting officer. After spending three yearsat Cannon, Kirschman received an MBA inacquisitions and contract management from theNaval Postgraduate School in Monterey, Calif.He earned the Naval Postgraduate SchoolSuperior Service Award upon his graduation inDec. 2008.

A three-year letterwinner on the men’s soc-cer team at the Academy, he played in 55career games with 38 career starts as a defend-er. Kirschman, who tallied three assists in hiscareer, helped the Falcons post a 29-24-3record during his three seasons, including an11-5-1 mark his sophomore campaign.

Kirschman has stayed involved with thegame of soccer as he was a member of the All-Air Force team in 2007. Kirschman and hiswife, Crystal, have been married for six years.

Maj. Jason KirklandOfficer Representative

Major Jason Kirkland is in hisfirst year as an officer repre-sentative for the soccer team.Kirkland is a 1999 graduate ofthe Academy with a degree inenvironmental engineeringand is currently in his firstyear as an Air Officer

Commanding student.Kirkland was a three-year letterman on the

football team as the team’s punter. He ranksfourth in Academy history in both career andsingle season punting average. The 1998 teamfinished the season 12-1 and ranked No. 10 inthe nation.

Following graduation, he went on to pilottraining, earned his wings and began his firstflying assignment in the C-21 Learjet atRandolph AFB, Texas. He was part of the initialforce that was deployed for Operation IraqiFreedom, transporting small cargo andDistinguished Visitors throughout theSouthwest Asian Area of Responsibility. Hisnext assignment took him to Charleston AFB,SC where he flew the C-17A Globemaster III.He as deployed numerous times in support ofOperations Iraqi Freedom and EnduringFreedom and has over 3,800 flying hours in theT-37, T-1, C-21, and C-17.

Kirkland and his wife Kristin have been mar-ried for five years and have one daughter,Caroline (1).

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As Air Force head soccer coach Doug Hillenters his fourth season at the helm of theFalcons, he has mixed feelings about how toapproach the 2010 campaign, but he knowsthat his young team will have to maturequickly to be successful in the upcomingseason. On one hand, five of the team’s topsix scorers, including the top four, eithergraduated or will not return and his startinggoalkeeper for the last 10 games transferredduring the summer. On the other hand,seven of the 14 players that recorded at leastone point last season return and four of thesix that played the most minutes are backthis fall.

Coming off a frustrating 7-8-2 campaignthat saw six one-goal defeats, including ashootout loss to Denver in the first round ofthe Mountain Pacific Sports FederationTournament, the Falcons are looking for anew start after a productive spring season.As many as six sophomores were in thestarting lineup during the spring, giving Hilland his players a bright glimpse of thefuture.

“We lost a lot of talent and leadershipfrom last year’s team,” said Hill, who was anassistant coach for 13 years at the Academybefore taking over the head coaching dutiesin 2007. “We will be doing a lot more coach-ing and teaching than we expected, but Ibelieve we still have a great nucleus comingback that can get us closer to our goal ofwinning a conference championship.”

Leading the way offensively in 2010 aresophomore Kevin Durr and senior co-captainKyle Moses. Durr, the only freshman to startall 17 games in 2009, is the team’s leadingreturning scorer with eight points last seasonand showed himself as dynamic playmakerwith three goals and two assists. He finishedthird on the team with 31 total shots. Moses,meanwhile, posted six points in ’09 with twogoals and two assists, including the game-winning goal in a 4-0 win over Howard.

“Those two guys are going to need to doeven more this season,” said Hill. “Kevin isone of the best all-around players we’ve hadin a while and will only get better with timeand Kyle has the potential to be a real go-toguy in the near future.”

Other returning scorers in the midfieldinclude junior Ben Chavez (four points),sophomore Zane Dydasco (four points) andjunior John Melcher (three points). Chavezdid not score a goal last season but finishedthird on the team with four assists a yearago, while Dydasco, the second-highestscoring freshman in ’09, scored one of AFA’smost exciting goals in recent history whenhe notched the lone goal two minutes intoovertime to defeat service-academy rivalArmy, 1-0, at Cadet Soccer Stadium.Melcher, meanwhile, scored his first careergoal in a 6-3 rout of UMKC last year.

Despite the graduation of three-yearstarter Aaron Eshkenazi, the Falcon defenseshould be as solid as any group on the fieldin 2010. Junior co-captain Eric Wilson andsophomore Eric Tise finished first and third,respectively, in minutes played last year for asquad that allowed just 1.4 goals per game.Senior John Tilton returns to the back lineafter starting eight games in ’09 and scoringthe first goal of his career, the game-winnerin a 3-0 win over Dayton.

“Aaron was the leader of our defense forthree years, but it is clear that Eric Wilsoncan handle that responsibility now,” said Hill.“Within this group of defenders, we will haveanother very solid core on the back line. JakeJones played in every game last spring atcenter back and should have a strong seasonfor us.”

Jones should continue in the starting line-up this fall, while fellow sophomores PatrickCompton, John Della Pia and Kevin Rossillonwill vie for playing time this season.

The goalie position is wide open aftersophomore Mike Mauro decided to transferto Louisville during the summer. Mauro tookover the full-time goalkeeping duties in theseventh game of his freshman campaign

against fifth-ranked California and posted animpressive 1.44 goals-against average. Seniors Patrick Gould and Fernando Suito-Acuna as well as sophomore MattUnderwood will battle for the starting keeperjob despite not seeing any varsity action intheir careers.

“With Mike leaving, it is time for one ofour other keepers to really step up,” Hillcommented. “They all received minutes inthe spring and it is good for all of them tohave the competition for this special posi-tion.”

The incoming class of freshmen for the2010 season consists of 12 players. Thegroup includes five players that have playedin the Olympic Development Program, fivefrom the United States Soccer DevelopmentAcademy and two from the USAFA PrepSchool.

The class is highlighted by A.J. Rana(Alameda, CA) and Clint Ramos (Keller, TX).Rana spent two seasons with the Region IVPool and helped his ODP team to a nationalrunner-up finish, while Ramos, who playedfor the FC Dallas US Soccer DevelopmentAcademy team for two seasons, was theMVP of the Prep School last season. In addi-tion, Caleb Downey (Evergreen, CO), CodySullivan (Mililani, HI) and Mitch Kim(Sammamish, WA) join the program as high-ly-regarded recruits. Downey played for theU.S. Soccer Developmental Academy, whileSullivan was a member of the Island/StatePool ODP program for five years. Kim,meanwhile, led his club team to three statechampionships.

Junior defender Eric Wilson

Sophomore midfielder Kevin Durr

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“We have a very solid recruiting classcoming in this year and I’m looking for someof them to contribute right away," said Hill."The recruits will need to fill some voids leftby the seven seniors that graduated in May.With players coming from Hawaii toAlabama, we will need to blend them in toour system of play right away. We are alsoexcited to have such fine young men join theAir Force soccer family and, in time, becomefuture leaders of our country.”

Four teams that advanced to the 2009NCAA Tournament, including conferenceopponents Sacramento State and NewMexico, highlight the 2010 schedule. Following a preseason exhibition againstStanford, the Falcons will open their regularseason at home for the first time since 2006with a pair of games at Cadet SoccerStadium during Labor Day Weekend.

Air Force will play Houston Baptist(Friday, Sept. 3) and Cal-Poly (Sunday, Sept.5) during Parents’ Weekend at the Academy.The Falcons, who have not played two homegames during Parents’ Weekend since 2004,will then travel to the West Coast for theCourtyard Marriott San Diego CentralTournament hosted by San Diego State. AirForce will open against the host Aztecs onFriday, Sept. 10, followed by a match againstNCAA Tournament team UC Irvine onSunday, Sept. 12.

Two more home matches follow, the firstagainst Penn State, another ’09 NCAA tour-ney participant, on Friday, Sept. 17, then OralRoberts comes to Cadet Soccer Stadium onSunday, Sept. 19. Another pair of games inCalifornia, against UC Riverside on Friday,Sept. 24 and Cal. State-Northridge onSunday, Sept. 26, close out the 2010 non-conference slate.

“We are looking forward to a very chal-lenging schedule this fall,” said Hill. “Ournon-conference schedule should help us pre-pare for another tough conference season.”

The eight-team Mountain Pacific SportsFederation will split into two four-team divi-sions for the ’10 campaign. Air Force will bein the same division as New Mexico, UNLVand Denver and will play each of thoseschools in a home-and-home series. TheFalcons will play the other four schools, SanJose State, Sacramento State, SeattleUniversity and Cal. State-Bakersfield, justone time for a total of 10 conference games.

The MPSF Tournament will begin onThurs., Nov. 11 in Sacramento, Calif., whilethe 2010 NCAA Tournament opens on Friday,Nov. 19.

2010 SCHEDULE

Day Date Opponent Site TimeFri. Sept. 3 Houston Baptist USAFA 7 p.m.

Sun. Sept. 5 Cal-Poly USAFA 1 p.m.

Fri. Sept. 10 San Diego State # San Diego, CA 4 p.m.

Sun. Sept. 12 UC Irvine # San Diego, CA 11 a.m.

Fri. Sept. 17 Penn State USAFA 7 p.m.

Sun. Sept. 19 Oral Roberts USAFA 1 p.m.

Fri. Sept. 24 UC Riverside Riverside, CA 6 p.m.

Sun. Sept. 26 Cal-State Northridge Northridge, CA 1 p.m.

Sat. Oct. 2 Denver* USAFA 7 p.m.

Fri. Oct. 8 UNLV* Las Vegas, NV 7 p.m.

Sun. Oct. 10 New Mexico* Albuquerque, NM 1 p.m.

Fri. Oct. 15 UNLV* USAFA 7 p.m.

Sun. Oct. 17 New Mexico* USAFA 1 p.m.

Fri. Oct. 22 San Jose State* USAFA 7 p.m.

Sun. Oct. 24 Sacramento State* USAFA 1 p.m.

Fri. Oct. 29 Seattle University* Seattle, WA 2:30 p.m.

Sun. Oct. 31 Cal-State Bakersfield* Bakersfield, CA 1 p.m.

Sat. Nov. 6 Denver* Denver, CO 7 p.m.

Thurs.-Sun. Nov. 11-14 MPSF Tournament Sacramento, CA TBA

Fri. Nov. 19 NCAA Tournament TBA TBA

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No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown (Previous School)0 Fernando Suito-Acuna GK 5-8 175 Sr. Lima, Peru (Loara HS (Calif.))1 Matt Underwood GK 6-0 185 So. Colleyville, TX (USAFA Prep School)2 Kyle Moses** F 5-10 145 Sr. Huntington Beach, CA (Servite HS)3 Kyle Schafer F 5-7 150 Sr. Colorado Springs, CO (USAFA Prep School)4 Eric Tise D 6-0 160 So. Cumming, GA (Forsyth Central HS)5 Zane Dydasco F/MF 5-7 170 So. Honolulu, HI (USAFA Prep School)6 John Tilton D 6-1 170 Sr. Arlington, WA (Arlington HS)7 Clint Ramos MF 6-1 180 Fr. Keller, TX (USAFA Prep School)8 Jake Jones D 6-4 195 So. Virginia Beach, VA (Hickory HS)9 Caleb Downey MF 6-1 165 Fr. Evergreen, CO (Home School)10 John Melcher MF 5-9 155 Jr. St. Simons Island, GA (USAFA Prep School)11 Patrick Compton MF 5-10 155 So. Murfreesboro, TN (Riverdale HS)12 Brian Klazura D/F 5-10 155 Fr. Rockford, IL (Rockford Boylan Catholic HS)13 Kevin Durr MF 6-0 165 So. Garmisch, Germany (Munich Int’l School)14 Mitch Kim D 6-0 195 Fr. Sammamish, WA (Skyline HS)15 Conor Henry F 6-1 195 So. Bourne, MA (Coyle and Cassidy HS)16 Trevor Wade D 6-2 188 So. Bel Air, MD (John Carroll School)17 Jacob Chavers F/D 5-11 175 Fr. Chino Hills, CA (Chino Hills HS)18 AJ Rana D 5-8 178 Fr. Alameda, CA (Alameda HS)19 Kevin Rossillon D 5-10 170 So. Albuquerque, NM (El Dorado HS)20 Eric Wilson** D 6-2 190 Jr. Monument, CO (Lewis-Palmer HS)21 Kyle Cressy MF 5-9 150 Jr. Boise, ID (Capital HS)22 Ben Chavez F 5-4 150 Jr. Yorba Linda, CA (Servite HS)23 Patrick Gould GK 6-2 175 Sr. Reading, PA (Wilson HS)24 Jason Lemmon D/F 6-1 175 Fr. Colorado Springs, CO (Coronado HS)25 Cody Sullivan F 5-11 150 Fr. Mililani, HI (Mid-Pacific Institute HS)26 Jack Gendron F 5-11 175 Fr. Colorado Springs, CO (St. Mary’s HS)

John Della Pia D 6-5 200 So. Burnt Hills, NY (USAFA Prep School) Sam McNell MF 5-10 165 So. Antioch, CA (USAFA Prep School)Chase Ronsman GK 5-11 170 Fr. Tucson, AZ (Sabino HS)Michael Thrasher MF 5-9 165 Fr. Birmingham, AL (Oak Mountain HS)

** Team Captain

Head Coach: Doug Hill

Assistant Coaches: Matthew OkohChris Foster2nd Lt. Josh Rhynard

Team Managers: Damien FranzKyle FitleJoseph ColeColeman Vivian

Team Trainer: Scott Hughes

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2010 ROSTER


Moses’ Career Stats

Yr GP/GS G A Pts2007 17/9 1 2 42008 15/3 0 0 02009 16/16 2 2 6Totals 48/28 3 4 10

2009 (Junior)Appeared in and started 16 of the team’s 17 games � finished seventhon the team with six points � scored two goals and added two assists� notched the game-winner in a 4-0 win over Howard and also scoredagainst UMKC � attempted 16 shots, with five of them on goal � mem-ber of the academic all-MPSF team for the second consecutive season.

2008 (Sophomore)Appeared in 15 games, started three of them � attempted 11 shots, withtwo of them on goal � member of the academic all-MPSF team.

2007 (Freshman)Appeared in 17 of the team’s 18 games � started nine games, the mostby any freshman on the team � scored the first goal of his career, thegame-winner, in a 2-1 victory over Denver � assisted on the other AirForce goal in that game � also notched an assist in the following gamevs. San Jose State � fifth on the team with 16 shot attempts � seven ofthose shots were on goal.

Before Air ForceThree-year letterwinner in soccer � named first-team all-league andthird-team all-state as a senior � team MVP his senior campaign � wonGatorade Will to Win and Goessling Memorial Award at Servite HS �member of National Honor Society � high school soccer coach wasMike Lussier.

PersonalParents are Gregory and Stacey Moses � has one sister, Kaleigh (18),and one brother, Kameron (15) � his sister is a freshman and plays soc-cer at the Academy � would like to attend pilot training following histime at USAFA � completed thePowered Flight program last sum-mer � also worked Basic CadetTraining � active in his squadronas part of the inspection team �hobbies include snowboardingand watching movies � favoritefood is sushi � favorite TV showis Sons of Anarchy � favoritemovie is Braveheart � greatestmoment in sports was scoring thegame-winning goal againstDenver as a freshman � creditshis parents with the biggest influ-ences on his sports career �member of cadet squadron 18.

KYLE MOSES

Senior / CaptainForward

5-10 / 145Huntington Beach, CA

Servite HSSystems Engineering Management2

2009 (Sophomore)One of three Falcons to start all 17 games � led the team in minutesplayed with 1,446 of a possible 1,590 � attempted five shots with oneon goal.

2008 (Freshman)Appeared in 18 games, started 16 of them � named honorable mentionall-MPSF � played second-most minutes (1,530) of any field player �named the team’s top newcomer.

Before Air ForceClub: Played for Corinthians Gold and the Pueblo Rangers Elite teams� helped team to state cup quarterfinals and the Sunbelt title � coachwas Marty Garcia.

High School: Four-year letterwinner in soccer � two-time second-teamall-area pick � also named Defensive Player of the Year twice � highschool soccer coach was Kurt Clark.

PersonalParents are Jeffrey and Avery Wilson � has one sister, Natalie (19) �completed Operation Air Force at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio this pastsummer � also worked Combat Survival Training � would like to attendpilot training following his time at the Academy � active in hissquadron as the athletic NCO (non-commissioned officer), helpingcoordinate athletic activities for the squadron � favorite food is maca-roni and cheese � favorite TV show is That ‘70s Show � favorite movieis Remember the Titans � person in history he would most like to meetis Ghandi � credits his father with the biggest influence on his sportscareer � member of cadet squadron 9.

ERIC WILSON

Junior / CaptainDefender6-2 / 190

Monument, COLewis-Palmer HS

Systems Engineering Management20

Wilson’s Career Stats

Yr GP/GS G A Pts2008 18/16 0 0 02009 17/17 0 0 0Totals 35/33 0 0 0

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Gould’s Career Stats

Yr GP/GS Min. W-L GAA2007 DNP2008 2/0 26 0-0 3.472009 DNPTotals 2/0 26 0-0 3.47

2009 (Junior)Did not play a varsity match.

2008 (Sophomore)Appeared in two games, against Sacramento State and New Mexico �played just under 26 total minutes � made one save and allowed onegoal.

2007 (Freshman)Did not play a varsity match.

Before Air ForceTwo-year letterwinner in soccer � first-team all-division selection �member of district all-star team � all-Berks County honorable mention� team captain of his high school team � helped Olympic DevelopmentProgram team to regional championship � member of National HonorSociety � high school soccer coach was Tim Fick.

PersonalParents are Don and Stacy Gould � has one sister, Jane (19) � wouldlike to become a nurse following his time at the Academy � completedthe Powered Flight program this past summer � also worked BasicCadet Training as a safety and medical officer � active in his squadronas an assistant B flight commander � favorite food is chicken parmesan� favorite TV show is White Collar � favorite movie is The Life Aquatic� favorite book is Fever Pitch � favorite musical group is The Red HotChili Peppers � personin history he wouldmost like to meet isElvis Presley � memberof cadet squadron 7.

PATRICK GOULD

SeniorGoalkeeper6-2 / 175Reading, PAWilson HS

Biology232009 (Junior) Did not play a varsity match due to an injury.

2008 (Sophomore)Appeared in nine games as a reserve midfielder � attempted two totalshots during the season.

2007 (Freshman)Appeared in 16 games, starting four of them � finished tied for fourth onthe team in scoring with five points (2g, 1a) � one of only three playerswith more than one goal � scored game-winner in 1-0 victory over St.Francis University � also scored in 1-all tie vs. Alabama A&M � attempt-ed just eight total shots but six of them were on goal.

Before Air ForceThree-year letterwinner in soccer � honorable mention all-state selectionas a senior � led Liberty HS to the Class 4A state championship as a jun-ior and a runner-up finish as a senior � Team MVP as a junior � two-timemember of all-star team � attended and played soccer at the USAFA PrepSchool � high school soccer coach was Mike Goyden.

PersonalParents are James and Mary Schafer � has two sisters, Michelle (25)and Melissa (23), and two twin brothers, Robert and Christopher (19) �would like to attend pilot training following his time at the Academy �worked the USAFA Sports Camps and was the Director of Operationsduring Basic Cadet Training last summer � favorite food is his mom’shomemade cashew chick-en � favorite movie isHappy Gilmore � favoriteTV show is House � great-est moment is sports wasscoring the game-winninggoal in the 2004 Colorado4A State Championshipagainst Mullen � memberof cadet squadron 17.

KYLE SCHAFER

SeniorForward

5-7 / 150Colorado Springs, CO

Liberty HSManagement3

Schafer’s Career Stats

Yr GP/GS G A Pts2007 16/4 2 1 52008 9/0 0 0 02009 DNPTotals 25/4 2 1 5

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Suito-Acuna’s Career Stats

Yr GP/GS Min. W-L GAA2007 DNP2008 DNP2009 DNPTotals 0/0 0 0-0 0.00

2009 (Junior)Did not play a varsity match.

2008 (Sophomore)Did not play a varsity match.


Before Air ForceThree-year letterwinner in soccer � led team to state championship �member of honor roll all four years in high school � attended and playedsoccer at the USAFA Prep School � high school soccer coach wasManny Arevalo.

PersonalParents are German Suito and Ada Acuna � has one sister, Sandra Suito(18) � nickname is “Sweetness” � interested in attending pilot trainingand flying F-16s following his time at the Academy � worked BasicCadet Training and the Prep School Basic Training this past summer �active in his squadron as the executive officer � favorite TV show is TheOffice � favorite movie is The Goonies � favorite book is Kite Runner �greatest moment in sports was winning the state championship in highschool � member of cadet squadron 26.

FERNANDO SUITO-ACUNA

SeniorGoalkeeper5-8 / 175Lima, Peru

USAFA Prep SchoolForeign Area Studies0

2009 (Junior)Appeared in 12 games, started eight of them � scored the first goal ofhis career, the game-winner, in a 3-0 win over Dayton � attemptedeight shots, with three of them on goal � named to the academic all-MPSF team for the second straight year.

2008 (Sophomore)One of four players to start all 18 games � named team’s mostimproved player � notched one assist during the season, setting up thegame-winning goal in a 2-1 victory over Army � attempted seven totalshots and had four shots on goal from the back line � named to theacademic all-MPSF team.

2007 (Freshman)Appeared in four games as a freshman.

Before Air ForceFour-year letterwinner in soccer � also lettered two years in crosscountry � first-team all-league selection and team MVP for soccer as asenior � two-time team captain � honorable mention all-league pick asa junior � also team MVP as a freshman � member of National HonorSociety � class treasurer as a senior � high school soccer coach wasMike Gudgeon.

PersonalParents are Russell and Joan Tilton � has one brother, Matt (23) �nickname is “Tilt” � planning to be a chemist following his time at theAcademy � completed a summer biological research program atWilford Hall Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas this past summer �also worked Basic Cadet Training � active in his squadron as a flightcommander, in charge ofabout 30 cadets as well astraining fourth-class cadets� hobbies include snow-boarding, running and biking� favorite food is chickenwings � favorite TV show isHouse � favorite book is TheCount of Monte Cristo �favorite musical group is theRed Hot Chili Peppers �greatest moment in sportswas scoring his first careergoal last season vs. Dayton� member of cadetsquadron 11.

JOHN TILTON

SeniorDefender6-1 / 170

Arlington, WAArlington HS

Biology6

Tilton’s Career Stats

Yr GP/GS G A Pts2007 4/0 0 0 02008 18/18 0 1 12009 12/8 1 0 2Totals 34/26 1 1 4

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Chavez’ Career Stats


2009 (Sophomore)Appeared in 14 games � finished third on the team with four assists �tied for 10th in the MPSF with four assists and tied for seventh with 0.29assists per game � did not score a goal � one of his assists came onthe game-winner in a 4-0 victory over Howard � also posted an assistagainst Stanford, UMKC and Seattle University � six of his nine shotswere on goal to tie for a team-best .667 shots-on-goal percentage.

2008 (Freshman)One of only four players and the only freshman to start all 18 games �tied for fourth on the team with two points � scored his only goal, andthe first of his career, in a 2-1 victory over Sacramento State � finishedthird on the team with seven shots on goal � attempted 10 total shots.

Before Air ForceTwo-year letterwinner in soccer � also lettered one year in track � first-team all-league selection and won the Brian Doyel Award � named teamMVP as a freshman � earned academic honors for seven semesters �high school soccer coach was Mike Lussier.

PersonalParents are Miguel and Robin Chavez � has one sister, Regina (29), andone brother, Miguel, Jr. (28) � was a security forces instructor for theGlobal Engagement program and completed Operation Air Force atSeymour-Johnson AFB, S.C. last summer � active in his squadron as anathletic NCO (non-commissioned officer) � recruited by Cal Poly, WestPoint and UC Irvine � hob-bies include snowboard-ing, reading and watchingmovies � favorite foodsare sushi and HawaiianBBQ � favorite TV show isHow I Met Your Mother �favorite movie is Get Himto the Greek � favoritebook is Eragon � person inhistory he would most liketo meet is Martin LutherKing, Jr. � credits LuisBalboa with the biggestinfluence on his sportscareer � member of cadetsquadron 34.

BEN CHAVEZ

JuniorForward

5-4 / 150Yorba Linda, CA

Servite HSSocial Science22

2009 (Sophomore)Did not play a varsity match.

2008 (Freshman)Appeared in 11 games, started five of them � attempted four totalshots.

Before Air ForceODP: Played for four years on the Idaho State Olympic DevelopmentTeam.

Club: Played for the Boise Nationals � led team to two state champi-onships.

High School: Four-year letterwinner in soccer � also lettered one yearin tennis � two-time first-team all-league selection � team captain as asenior � earned all-academic honors all four years � member ofNational Honor Society � high school soccer coach was Scott Wudarki.

PersonalParents are Terry and Andrea Cressy � has two sisters, Megan (22)and Taryn (18) � interested in attending pilot training following histime at the Academy � completed Operation Air Force at Langley AFB,Va., last summer � also worked Operation Warrior at Basic CadetTraining � recruited by Georgetown � hobbies include snowboarding,camping and fishing � favorite food is pizza � favorite TV show isEntourage � favorite book is Scar Tissue � person in history he wouldmost like to meet isMuhammad Ali � credits hisfather with the biggest influ-ence on his sports career �member of cadet squadron39.

KYLE CRESSY

JuniorMidfielder5-9 / 150Boise, ID

Capital HSManagement21

Cressy’s Career Stats

Yr GP/GS G A Pts2008 11/5 0 0 02009 DNPTotals 11/5 0 0 0

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Melcher’s Career Stats


2009 (Sophomore)Appeared in 16 games � first and only career start came against Dayton� posted only assist of the season and first of his career in 3-0 victoryover the Flyers � scored first career goal in 6-3 rout of UMKC � finishedthe season with three points � named the team’s Most Improved Player� attempted 10 shots, six of them were on goal.

2008 (Freshman)Appeared in three games during the season � did not attempt a shot.

Before Air ForceTeam captain and MVP at USAFA Prep School in 2007 � played twoyears on the Georgia State Olympic Development team and was teamcaptain for four years for the Atlanta Football Club � led team to anational ranking of #7 and two state cup finals � four-year letterwinnerin soccer at Glynn Academy � two-time Region Player of the Year � ledregion in scoring as a junior and senior � two-time team captain andMVP � high school soccer coach was Bobby Brockman.

PersonalParents are John and Jan Melcher and Deborah Seagart � has one sis-ter, Brittany (22), and one brother, Robby (31) � nickname is “Johnny”� interested in attending pilot training following his time at the Academy� would like to practice law and enter politics after a career in the AirForce � completed Operation Air Force at Travis AFB, Calif., this pastsummer � also worked the USAFA Sports Camps � also recruited byGardner-Webb University, VMI and Georgia State University � hobbiesinclude surfing, snow-boarding and tennis �active in his squadron asan element leader �favorite food is enchiladas� favorite TV show isEverybody LovesRaymond � favorite bookis Ender’s Game � favoritemovie is A Walk toRemember � person inhistory he would most liketo meet is Jesus � greatestmoment in sports wasplaying with the West HamUnited’s youth academy �credits his father with thebiggest influence on hissports career �member ofcadet squadron 2.

JOHN MELCHER

JuniorMidfielder5-9 / 155

St. Simons, GAUSAFA Prep School

English102009 (Freshman)Appeared in one game, against Denver in theregular-season finale.

Before Air ForceODP: Member of the Tennessee State OlympicDevelopment Program Team from 2004-08.

Club: Played for the Knoxville Futbol Club team� led team to Premier League championship in2009 � also won Division I state championship� also played for the Tennessee Futbol Cluband the Murfreesboro Strikers.

High School: Four-year letterwinner in soccer �named district and team MVP after scoring 22goals as a senior � two-time first-team all-statepick � three-time first-team all-district selec-tion � notched 21 goals as a junior � two-timeteam captain � valedictorian of his high schoolclass � member of National Honor Society �high school soccer coach was Ali Arman.

PersonalParents are Brad and Lorrie Compton � hastwo brothers, Chris Brent (31) and Keegan (22)� would like to attend pilot training followinghis time at the Academy � completed CombatSurvival Training this past summer � also com-pleted Global Engagement and the jump pro-gram � hobbies include hiking, kayaking androck climbing � favorite food is chicken parme-san � favorite movie is Forrest Gump � favoritebook is Jurassic Park � favorite TV show isHow I Met Your Mother � person in history hewould most like to meet is Jesus � greatestmoment in sports was scoring in the state tour-nament during his junior year in high school �credits his father with the biggest influence onhis sports career � member of cadet squadron13.

Compton’s Career Stats

Yr GP/GS G A Pts2009 DNP

PATRICK COMPTON

SophomoreMidfielder5-10 / 155Murfreesboro, TNRiverdale HSMech. Eng.11


Before Air ForceUSAFA Prep School: Recorded one assist in 18games during the 2008 season � also playedbasketball at the Prep School.

ODP: Member of the ’89 New York StateOlympic Development Program Team.

Club: Played for the Albany Alleycats Club team� helped team to state cup semifinals in 2005� also made semis at the Schwan’s USA CupInternational Tournament as a guest player withthe Yonkers Tornado Premier team � played inthe state cup five different seasons.

High School: Four-year letterwinner in soccer �three-year starter � all-conference and all-sec-tion pick as a senior � led team to three sec-tional championships and an appearance in thestate finals � high school soccer coach wasGeorge Dudas.

PersonalSon of Max and Nancy Della Pia � has twobrothers, Max (24) and Alex (16) � his father isa graduate of the Air Force Academy � com-pleted the Unmanned Aerial Systems programand Global Engagement last summer � alsotook a political science class � would like toattend pilot training following his time at theAcademy � active in his squadron as a safetyclerk � interested in becoming a C-130 pilotthen opening his own physical therapy practice� recruited by North Carolina State and Army �favorite food is sushi � favorite TV show is TheChappelle Show � favorite movie is Inception �favorite book is One Bullet Away � person inhistory he would most like to meet is FrankSinatra � credits his father with the biggestinfluence on his sports career � member ofcadet squadron 18.

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Della Pia’s Career Stats


JOHN DELLA PIA

SophomoreDefender6-5 / 200Burnt Hills, NYUSAFA PrepManagement

Durr’s Career Stats

Yr GP/GS G A Pts2009 17/17 3 2 8

2009 (Freshman)One of only three Falcons, and the only fresh-man, to start all 17 games � tied for third inscoring with eight points (3g, 2a) � named theteam’s Rookie of the Year � scored first careergoal in 4-0 victory over Howard � notchedgame-tying goal with less than eight minutesremaining in MPSF tournament against Denver.

Before Air ForceNational Team: Member of the U.S. Under-15National Team in 2005-06.

ODP: Member of the Olympic DevelopmentProgram Europe since 1998 and Region I Pool.

Club: Played for the Garmisch – Partenkirchenclub team from 2007-09 � named team captainas team’s youngest player � also played for FCBayern Munich from 2005-07 and BayernLeverkusen from 2003-05.

High School: Three-year letterwinner in soccer� named team MVP as a senior � two-timefirst-team selection to the All-EuropeInternational School Tournament � played onthe U.S. Adidas All-Star Team in 2006 � mem-ber of the International Baccalaureate program� high school soccer coach was Paul Murphy.

PersonalParents are Peter and Helga Durr � has one sis-ter, Nina (29) and one brother, Stefan (21) �would like to attend pilot training following histime at the Academy � completed GlobalEngagement and the Space program this pastsummer � also took a philosophy class � hob-bies include skiing and hanging at the beach �recruited by James Madison, Seton Hall,Princeton and Army � speaks fluent Germanand intermediate French � favorite food is any-thing his mom cooks � favorite book is AllQuiet on the Western Front � person in historyhe would most like to meet is KonradAdenauer, thefirst chancellorof Germany �credits hisfather with thebiggest influ-ence on hissports career �member ofcadet squadron35.

KEVIN DURR

SophomoreMidfielder6-0 / 165Garmisch, GermanyMunich Int’lUndecided13

Dydasco’s Career Stats

Yr GP/GS G A Pts2009 17/15 1 2 4

2009 (Freshman)Appeared in all 17 games, started 15 of them �scored his first career goal two minutes intoovertime to defeat service-academy rival Army� finished the season with one goal and twoassists, good for four points � fourth on theteam with 21 shots attempted � eight of thosewere on goal.

Before Air ForceUSAFA Prep School: Led the Prep School inscoring with 16 goals and four assists in 17games during the 2008 season.

ODP: Member of the Olympic DevelopmentRegion IV Team in 2003 and ‘04.

High School: Four-year letterwinner in soccer �led team to two state championships � first-team all-state selection as a senior � namedGatorade Hawaii Player of the Year � alsonamed Player of the Year by the Honolulu Star-Bulletin � earned the Hawaii Play of the Yearduring his senior season � high school soccercoach was Andrew Ah New.

PersonalParents are Jose and Misty Dydasco � has twosisters, Caprice and True � completed GlobalEngagement and the Space program last sum-mer � also took and engineering mechanicsclass � would like to attend pilot training fol-lowing his time at the Academy � hobbiesinclude ceramics and body surfing � recruitedby Seattle University � favorite food isHawaiian food � favorite movie is Legally Blond� favorite book is The Hunger Games � personin history he would most like to meet is DukeKahanamoku � greatest moment in sports isscoring the game-winning goal in the Hawaiistate semifinals as a senior � credits his fatherwith the biggest influence on his sports career� member of cadet squadron 36.

ZANE DYDASCO

SophomoreF / MF5-7 / 170Honolulu, HIUSAFA PrepSEM5

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Before Air ForceODP: Played on the Massachusetts OlympicDevelopment Program State team from 2003-05 � member of the 2005 ODP regional teamand the ’06 national ODP camp.

Club: Played for the Massachusetts PremierSoccer Cape Cod Crusaders from 2004-09 �coached by Paul Baber.

High School: Three-year letterwinner in footballand basketball � also lettered twice in baseballand once in track � captain of football team asa senior � first-team all-conference selection infootball and basketball � also all-state pick forfootball � member of National Honor Society.

PersonalParents are John and Lisa Henry � has two sis-ters, Claire (27), a 2005 graduate of Navy andSean (22), a 2008 graduate of the Air ForceAcademy � completed Global Engagement andthe Jump program last summer � also com-pleted Combat Survival Training � planning tomajor in systems engineering management �would like to attend pilot training following histime at the Academy � favorite food is steak �favorite TV show is The Office � favorite movieis I Love You, Man � member of cadetsquadron 7.

Henry’s’ Career Stats


CONOR HENRY

SophomoreForward6-1 / 195Bourne, MACoyle/Cassidy HSSEM15

Jones’ Career Stats

Yr GP/GS G A Pts2009 1/0 0 0 0

2009 (Freshman)Appeared in one game, the regular-seasonfinale against Denver.

Before Air ForceODP: Member of the Olympic DevelopmentProgram Southeastern District Team.

Club: Played for the Beach F.C. team for fiveseasons.

High School: Four-year letterwinner in soccer �district co-player of the year as a senior � first-team all-district and all-region � second-teamall-state � two-time second-team all-region �two-time team captain � member of NationalHonor Society � high school soccer coach wasEric Blackmore.

PersonalParents are David Jones and Christi Hajzak �has two brothers, Chad (18) and Jerry (9), andone sister, Cacey (18) � both of his parentsgraduated from the Naval Academy in 1986 �his father played tennis and his mother playedbasketball for Navy � would like to attend pilottraining and fly fighters following his time atthe Academy � completed Combat SurvivalTraining this past summer � also completedGlobal Engagement and Soaring � recruited byNavy, West Virginia and Drexel � favorite foodis pizza � favorite movie is Never Back Down �favorite TV show is anything on ESPN � personin history he would most like to meet is Pele �credits his mother with the biggest influenceon his sports career � member of cadetsquadron 37.

JAKE JONES

SophomoreDefender6-4 / 195Virginia Beach, VAHickory HSUndecided8

McNell’s Career Stats


2009 (Freshman)Did not appear in a varsity match.

Before Air ForceUSAFA Prep School: Attended and played soc-cer in 2008.

Club: Played for Blast of the Mt. Diablo SoccerLeague for five seasons � played for AdamCooper.

High School: Two-year letterwinner in soccer �team captain and defensive MVP as a senior �honorable mention all-league selection � stu-dent body and senior class president � highschool soccer coach was Brian Voltattorni.

PersonalParents are Thomas and Alison McNell � hasthree brothers, Richard (24), Jack (19) andBradley (16) � nickname is “Johnny” � inter-ested in attending pilot training following histime at the Academy � favorite hobby is skiing� favorite food is shepherd’s pie � favorite TVshow is Castle � favorite book is Harry Potter �favorite movie is Johnny English � person inhistory he would most like to meet is GeorgeBest � greatest moment in sports was tying thenation‘s top-ranked high school team at theAdmirals Tournament in Florida � credits hisgrandfather with the biggest influence on hissports career � member of cadet squadron 40.

SAM MCNELL

SophomoreMidfielder5-10 / 165Antioch, CADe La Salle HSForeign Area Studies

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Before Air ForceClub: Played for the Rio Vista team for two sea-sons � helped team to state title in 2009 and asemifinal appearance in ‘08 � club coach wasChris Cartlidge.

High School: Two-year letterwinner in soccer �lettered three years in tennis � named districtco-player of the year and second-team all-statein soccer as a senior � helped team to the statefinals as a junior � district singles champion asa junior and senior in tennis � helped team tosemifinal appearance at the state tournament �high school soccer coach was Dr. WaltWitkowski.

PersonalParents are Jerome and Leslie Rossillon � hasone sister, Marie (17) and one brother, Eric(13) � completed Combat Survival Training thispast summer � also completed GlobalEngagement and the Jump program � hobbiesinclude all sports and hanging out with friends� recruited by Luther College and WashingtonCollege � favorite food is enchiladas (but onlywith real green chile) � favorite TV show isHouse � favorite book is Harry Potter series �lived in Germany for two and a half years � per-son in history he would most like to meet isAdolf Hitler, because “you learn just as muchfrom the bad leaders as you do from the goodleaders” � greatest moment in sports was con-verting a penalty kick in the state semifinals hisjunior year in high school � credits his fatherwith the biggest influence on his sports career� member of cadet squadron 35.

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KEVIN ROSSILLON

SophomoreDefender5-10 / 170Albuquerque, NMEldorado HSOps Research19

Tise’s Career Stats

Yr GP/GS G A Pts2009 16/16 0 1 1

2009 (Freshman)Appeared in and started 16 games � postedone assist, the first of his career, in a 4-0 victo-ry over Howard � played the third-most min-utes (1,348) of any Falcon and the most by anyAFA freshman.

Before Air ForceODP: Member of the Georgia OlympicDevelopment Program since 2001.

Club: Played for Atlanta Fire U.S. SoccerDevelopment Academy club team from 2000-09 � led team to titles at the Georgia State Cup,Disney Showcase and Raleigh Classic � mem-ber of the Under-17 (2007-08) and Under-18(’08-09) teams � went to Super NationalTournament with Under-13 team.

High School: Four-year letterwinner in soccer �also lettered one year in wrestling � three-timemember of all-county soccer team � two-timeteam captain � high school soccer coach wasRoss Walker.

PersonalParents are Tim and Martha Tise � has two sis-ters, Meredith (23) and Jennifer (22), and onebrother, David (20) � would like to attend pilottraining following his time at the Academy �completed Global Engagement this past sum-mer � hobbies include wakeboarding andwatching movies � recruited by Navy,Wisconsin and Northwestern … has a black beltin taekwondo � favorite food is hash browns �favorite movie is Miracle � favorite book is It’sNot About the Bike � person in history hewould most like to meet is George Washington� credits his parents with the biggest influenceon his sports career � member of cadetsquadron 40.

ERIC TISE

SophomoreDefender6-0 / 160Cumming, GAForsyth Central HSSEM4

Underwood’s Career Stats

Yr GP/GS Min W-L GAA2009 DNP


Before Air ForceUSAFA Prep School: Played in 19 games (10 ingoal and nine on the field) in 2008 � scoredfour goals and had three shut-outs.

ODP: Member of the North Texas State OlympicDevelopment Pool in 2005-06.

Club: Played for the ’90 Dallas Solar club team� three-time Stonewall winner of the Division IBoys Classic League in Dallas, TX � state cupfinalist in 2009 � two-time Region 3 WestDivision finalist � led team to Score the Shorechampionship in 2008.

High School: Three-year letterwinner in soccer� all-region first-team selection as a senior �all-district first-team and second-team all-areapick as well � named district and team new-comer of the year as a sophomore � led teamto two Bi-District championships � won theMustang Award for AP History � high schoolsoccer coach was Heath Bullard.

PersonalParents are David and Lynne Underwood � hasone sister, Christy (22), and one brother, Nate(14) � would like to attend pilot training follow-ing his time at the Academy � completedCombat Survival Training this past summer �also completed Global Engagement � hobbiesincludes playing the guitar and piano and ski-ing � recruited by UC Riverside, Marshall andCharlotte � favorite food is steak � favoritemovie is Eldorado � favorite book is Once anEagle � person in history he would most like tomeet is John Wayne � credits his parents withthe biggest influence on his sports career �member of cadet squadron 38.

MATT UNDERWOOD

SophomoreGoalkeeper6-0 / 185Colleyville, TXUSAFA PrepSEM1

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2009 (Freshman)Did not play a varsity match � played for theUSAFA rugby club team.

Before Air ForceClub: Played for the Kirkwood Soccer Clubteam in Bear, Del.

High School: Three-year letterwinner in soccer� member of National German Honor Society �high school soccer coach was Simon Cotton.

PersonalParents are Skip and Terri Wade � has four sib-lings, Kendra (17), Jake (13), Garrett (11) andShannon (7) � completed Global Engagementand the Jump program this past summer �would like to attend pilot training following histime at the Academy � hobbies include, snow-boarding, rugby and attending concerts �favorite food is Italian food � favorite TV showis SportsCenter � favorite movie is ForgettingSarah Marshall � credits his parents with thebiggest influence on his sports career � mem-ber of cadet squadron 34.

Wade’s Career Stats


TREVOR WADE

SophomoreDefender6-2 / 188Bel Air, MDJohn CarrollForeign Area Studies16

Before Air ForceClub: Played for Legends FC for six years �head coach was Alex Bengard.

High School: Three-year letterwinner in soccer� also lettered four years in track � first-teamall-league and second-team all-CIF in soccer asa senior � second-team all-league as a junior �two-time league champion in the 400-meters �led track team to two league championships �received Presidential Academic Award � highschool soccer coach was Kyle Shuler.

PersonalParents are Scott and Lisa Chavers � has twosisters, Carly (15) and Abbie (9), and onebrother, Gabriel (7) � planning to major in busi-ness management � would like to attend pilottraining and start his own charter jet businessfollowing his time at the Academy � hobbiesinclude motorcycle racing, swimming and run-ning � played the piano for 10 years � favoritefood is Italian food � favorite movie is SavingPrivate Ryan � favorite book is The GreatGatsby � favorite TV show is Mythbusters �person in history he would most like to meet isRonald Reagan � greatest moment is sportswas beating the Diamond Bar spring selectteam in the Cottontail Classic in 2004 � creditshis father with the biggest influence on hissports career � member of cadet squadon 9.

JACOB CHAVERS

FreshmanDefender5-11 / 175Chino Hills, CAChino Hills HSUndecided17

Before Air ForceClub: Played for Colorado Rush U.S. SoccerDevelopment Academy club teams for twoyears � coaches were Carlo Cornacchia andErik Bushey � team captain during 2008-09season.

High School: Three-year letterwinner in soccerat Evergreen High School � honorable mentionall-state selection as a senior � first-team all-conference as a sophomore � high school soc-cer coach was Peter Jeans.

PersonalParents are Doug and Claudia Downey � hasfour brothers, Ryan (31), Ben (29), Skip (26)and Nathan (22) � would like to attend pilottraining following his time at the Academy �hobbies include hockey, ultimate frisbee andplaying the guitar � favorite food is crab quiche� favorite movie is Les Miserables � favoritebook is Tale of Two Cities � favorite TV show is24 � person in history he would most like tomeet is Alexander the Great � credits his broth-er, Skip, with the biggest influence on hissports career � member of cadet squadon 25.

CALEB DOWNEY

FreshmanDefender6-1 / 165Evergreen, COHome SchoolUndecided9

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Before Air ForceClub: Played for the Pikes Peak Rush Nike team� helped team to State Cup finals in 2007 �played for former Air Force head coach LouSagastume.

High School: Four-year letterwinner in soccer �also lettered one year in football � first-teamall-state and team MVP in soccer as a senior �finished third in the state with 19 goals his sen-ior season � led team to state semifinals as theteam captain as a senior � honorable mentionall-state as a junior � member of NationalHonor Society � high school soccer coach wasLou Sagastume.

PersonalParents are David and Lani Gendron � givenname is John � has one brother, Scott (24),and one sister, Kristen (22) � would like tobecome a combat rescue officer following histime at the Academy � hobbies include skiing,hiking and mountain biking � favorite food ischicken parmesan � favorite movie is TheGuardian � favorite book is The Heart of aChampion � favorite TV show is Burn Notice �person in history he would most like to meet isNelson Mandela � greatest moment is sportswas beating a rival high school by penalty kickshootout in the quarterfinals of the state play-offs his senior season � credits CoachSagastume with the biggest influence on hissports career � member of cadet squadon 9.

JACK GENDRON

FreshmanMidfielder5-11 / 175Colo. Spgs., COSt. Mary’s HSUndecided26

Before Air ForceClub: Played for Eastside FC � helped team tothree state championships and three otherstate runner-up finishes � team was ranked19th in the country in 2009 � advanced toregional semis in 2008 and quarters in ’06 and’09.

High School: Four-year letterwinner in soccer �also lettered two years in football and swim-ming � high school soccer coach was DonBraman.

PersonalParents are Steve and Karin Kim � has two sis-ters, Lindsey (19) and Melanie (14), and twobrothers, Thomas (13) and Bradley (11) � hisfather and an uncle graduated from the NavalAcademy, another uncle graduated fromUSAFA and his grandfather and another unclegraduated from West Point � also recruited byOregon State, San Jose State and Portland �favorite food is his mother’s fettuccini alfredo �favorite movie is Avatar � favorite book is HarryPotter � greatest moment in sports was scor-ing the tying goal in the State Cup champi-onship game in the last minute, leading to a PKshootout, which his team won � credits hisfather and club coaches, Stuart Lee and VinceVolpe, with the biggest influence on his sportscareer � member of cadet squadon 10.

MITCH KIM

FreshmanDefender6-0 / 195Sammamish, WASkyline HSUndecided14

Before Air ForceODP: Member of the Illinois OlympicDevelopment Program from 2005-08 � select-ed to the Region II Pool from 2005-09 � helpedteam to ODP national championship in ’07 �traveled to Costa Rica with ODP team in 2009to play the Costa Rica national youth team �coaches were Ian Barker and MichaelDesLauriers.

Club: Played for the Rockford Raptors for 10years � team captain from 2005-10 � helpedteam to state runner-up finish in ’05 and twothird-place finishes at the President’s Cup inArizona � coach was Hugh Ward.

High School: Three-year letterwinner in soccer� first-team all-sectional and all-conferencepick as a senior � helped team to two third-place finishes at the state tournament � teamwon two regional, sectional and super section-al championships � high school soccer coachwas Chris Mera.

PersonalParents are Paul and Molly Klazura � has onesister, Megan (24), and one brother, Greg (21)� his brother is a senior soccer player at NotreDame � his grandfather, Frederick Bradshaw,graduated from the Naval Academy in 1947 �considering pilot training following his time atthe Academy � hobbies include water skiingand snow skiing � also recruited by Xavier,Macalester College and Lewis University �favorite food is his mother’s apple pie andchocolate chip cookies � favorite movie isSaving Private Ryan � favorite book is The Callof the Wild � favorite TV show is The Office �person in history he would most like to meet isJohn F. Kennedy � greatest moment is sportswas playing in Costa Rica with the Region IIODP team � sports career � member of cadetsquadon 25.

BRIAN KLAZURA

FreshmanD / F5-10 / 155Rockford, ILBoylan CatholicUndecided12

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Before Air ForceClub: Played for the Pikes Peak Rush Nike for14 years � team captain for the 2009 season �helped team to state cup finals in 2007 �coaches were Dan Highstead, Paul Davison andformer Air Force head coach Lou Sagastume.

High School: Four-year letterwinner in soccer �also lettered one year in football and basketball� second-team all-state selection and first-team all-area pick as a senior � also team cap-tain his senior campaign � led team in scoringhis final two seasons � honorable mention all-state as a sophomore � team MVP in soccerand football as a senior � five-time academicall-state selection � received the PresidentialExcellence Award � high school soccer coachwas Matt Brickell.

PersonalParents are Ron and Lisa Lemmon � has onesister, Megan (22) � hobbies include disc golf,biking and climbing � also recruited by Oberlinand UCCS � favorite food is anything fromChipotle � favorite movie is Into The Blue �favorite book is Holes � favorite TV shows areSurvivor and SportsCenter � person in historyhe would most like to meet is his grandfather �credits his parents with the biggest influenceon his sports career � member of cadetsquadon 17.

JASON LEMMON

FreshmanD / F6-1 / 175Colo. Spgs., COCoronado HSUndecided24

Before Air ForceUSAFA Prep School: Team MVP last season.

Club: Played for the FC Dallas U.S. SoccerDevelopment Academy club team from 2008-09 � coach was Oscar Pareja � also played forthe TFC Futbol Club and Dallas Texans Red �helped team to the North America MemorialDay Cup championship in 2008 � quarterfinal-ists at the Dallas Cup in ’08

High School: Four-year letterwinner in soccer �also lettered one year in track � started on var-sity team all four years � region and districtoffensive player of the year as a senior � dis-trict utlilty player of the year as a junior � two-time team captain � qualified for regionalchampionships in the 400-meters in track �member of National Honor Society � highschool soccer coach was Howard Putter.

PersonalParents are Octavio and Lisa Ramos � has onesister, Gabriela (16) � would like to attend pilottraining following his time at the Academy �hobbies include long boarding, hiking andpaintball � also recruited by Brown, OldDominion, Cincinnati and Dayton � favoritefood is lasagna � favorite movie is Zombieland� favorite book is Gates of Fire � favorite TVshow is The Office � person in history he wouldmost like to meet is Abraham Lincoln � great-est moment is sports was recording a hat trickagainst a Turkish team at the 2007 Gothia Cup� credits his mother with the biggest influenceon his sports career � member of cadetsquadon 14.

CLINT RAMOS

FreshmanDefender6-1 / 180Keller, TXFossil Ridge HSUndecided7

Before Air ForceODP: Member of the California Youth SoccerNorth Olympic Development Program from2004-09 � selected to the Region IV Pool from2008-09 � helped team to ODP regional cham-pionship and national runner-up finish in 2009� team also finished second at nationals in2006 � coaches were Robin Kane, GodwinOdea and Mario Sanchez.

Club: Played for the Mustang U.S. SoccerDevelopment Academy club team from 2008-10 � coach was Carl Edwards � participated inthe 2007 United Soccer League National Campand the 2005 ID2 (National Identification)Camp � also played for the San Jose Lobitos,the Burlingame Juventus and the Bay OaksSoccer Club.

High School: Four-year letterwinner in soccer �three-time all-league selection, including afirst-team pick as a senior � two-time teamMVP � three-time team captain � earned the2009 league scholar athlete award � highschool soccer coach was Eric Smiler.

PersonalParents are Ajit and Lori Rana � has one broth-er, Aneesh (25) � given name is Ajaya � hobbyis art � also recruited by UNLV, Cal Poly, WestPoint, UC Irvine, San Jose State and San DiegoState � favorite food is Nepalese food � favoritemovie is Stepbrothers � favorite book is AnimalFarm � favorite TV show is Family Guy � per-son in history he would most like to meet isAbraham Lincoln � greatest moment is sportswas winning the quarterfinals in the State Cupon a free kick in overtime � credits his fatherwith the biggest influence on his sports career� member of cadet squadon 36.

AJ RANA

FreshmanMidfielder5-8 / 178Alameda, CAAlameda HSUndecided18

Before Air ForceODP: Member of the Arizona ’92 team in 2008.

Club: Played for the Tucson Soccer Academyteam � coach was Fred Hall.

High School: Three-year letterwinner in soccerfor Sabino High School � first-team all-stateselection as a junior and senior � high schoolsoccer coach was Jon Pearlman.

PersonalParents are Harry and Jill Ronsman � has onebrother, Dean (15) � his father is a 1986 grad-uate of the Air Force Academy � would like toattend pilot training following his time at theAcademy � hobbies include hiking, fishing,hunting and working out � favorite food isMexican food � favorite movie is Black HawkDown � credits his club coaches, Jon Pearlmanand Fred Hall, with the biggest influence on hissports career � member of cadet squadron 20.

CHASE RONSMAN

FreshmanGoalkeeper5-11 / 170Tucson, AZSabino HSUndecided

Before Air ForceODP: Member of Island/State Pool OlympicDevelopment Program from 2003-07 � alsoplayed in the Hawaii Youth Soccer AssociationSenior All-Star game.

Club: Played for the Honolulu Bulls club team �team captain � coaches were Phil Neddo andRoy Gonsalves � helped team to six consecu-tive state championships and the U19 DivisionI championship in ’09 � was the division’s topgoal scorer.

High School: Four-year letterwinner in soccer �named Gatorade Hawaii Player of the Year as asenior � conference co-offensive player of theyear � led team to Division II state champi-onship as a sophomore and senior � second-team all-state selection and first-team all-con-ference as a junior � two-time team captain �all-state honorable mention and second-teamall-conference as a sophomore � all-state andall-conference honorable mention as a fresh-man � high school soccer coach was JaysonAbe.

PersonalParents are Craig and Eileen Sullivan � has onesister, Nicole (32), and one brother,Christopher (28) � hobbies include playing gui-tar and surfing � also recruited by St. Mary’sCollege, UMass-Amherst and Rhode Island �favorite food is Hawaiian food � favorite bookis The Outsiders � favorite TV show is That 70’sShow � person in history he would most like tomeet is Michael Jackson � greatest moment issports was winning the league championship,the first ever by his high school � credits hisbrother with the biggest influence on his sportscareer � member of cadet squadron 18.

CODY SULLIVAN

FreshmanForward5-11 / 150Mililani, HIMid-PacificUndecided25

Before Air ForceODP: Member of the Alabama State ODP teamfrom 2005-10 � also spent one year withregion team.

Club: Played for the Birmingham United forseven seasons, including three with its USSoccer Academy team � helped team to threestate championships.

High School: Three-year letterwinner in soccer� all-state selection as a senior � two-time allmetro and all-county � all-state honorablemention as a junior � two-time BirminghamNews scholar-athlete � helped team to the2008 Alabama 6A State Championship as asophomore � member of National HonorSociety � high school soccer coach was RyanPatridge.

PersonalParents are Jamie and Karla Thrasher � hastwo sisters, Mary Allison (16) and Lucy (11) �nickname is “Thrash” � planning to major inengineering � would like to attend pilot trainingfollowing his time at the Academy � hobbiesinclude playing tennis and video games � alsorecruited by Mercer and Oglethorpe � favoritefood is his mom’s baked spaghetti � favoritebook is All Quiet on the Western Front �favorite movie is Green Street Hooligans � per-son in history he would most like to meet isNelson Mandela � greatest moment is sportswas scoring the game-tying penalty kick in the92nd minute of the state championship game �credits his parents with the biggest influenceon his sports career � member of cadetsquadron 29.

MICHAEL THRASHER

FreshmanMidfielder5-9 / 165Birmingham, ALOak Mtn. HSUndecided


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2010 OPPONENTS


HOUSTON BAPTIST CAL POLY SAN DIEGO STATE

Game Date Friday, Sept. 3, 7 p.m Sunday, Sept. 5, 1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 10, 4 p.m.Game Site USAFA USAFA San Diego, CANickname Huskies Mustangs AztecsLocation Houston, TX San Luis Obispo, CA San Diego, CAEnrollment 2,552 19,471 32,396Conference Atlantic Soccer Big West Pac-10Home Field / Capacity Sorrells Field / 1,000 Spanos Stadium / 11,075 SDSU Sports Deck / 1,000

Head Coach Steve Jones Paul Holocher Lev KirshnerAlma Mater / Year Judson College / 1993 Santa Clara / 1990 Rutgers / 1991School Record / Years 36-27-3 / 4 37-28-16 / 4 68-87-35 / 10Career Record / Years 186-160-12 / 15 146-52-23 / 11 Same2009 Record 6-11-0 8-10-2 6-6-6Conf. Record / Finish 2-2-0 / Second 6-3-1 / Second 3-4-3 / Fourth

Soccer SID Mary Ellen Leisering Chris Giovannetti Jamie McConeghyE-Mail [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] www.hbuhuskies.com www.gopoly.com www.goaztecs.com

UC IRVINE PENN STATE ORAL ROBERTS

Game Date Sunday, Sept. 12, 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 17, 7 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 19, 1 p.m.Game Site San Diego, CA USAFA USAFANickname Anteaters Nittany Lions Golden EaglesLocation Irvine, CA University Park, PA Tulsa, OKEnrollment 27,000 44,112 3,200Conference Big West Big Ten The Summit LeagueHome Field / Capacity Anteater Stadium / 2,500 Jeffrey Field / TBA ORU Soccer Complex / 1,000

Head Coach George Kuntz Bob Warming Steve HayesAlma Mater / Year Arizona State / 1989 Berea College / 1975 George Mason / 1988School Record / Years 120-120-43 / 14 First Season 90-106-16 / 12Career Record / Years 254-183-56 / 20 383-180-64 / 32 Same2009 Record 15-7-0 12-8-2 6-8-3Conf. Record / Finish 6-4-0 / Third 3-2-1 / T, Second 2-3-1 / Fifth

Soccer SID Erik Wirtanen John Regenfuss Cris BelvinE-Mail [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] www.ucirvinesports.com www.GoPSUsports.com www.orugoldeneagles.com

UC RIVERSIDE CAL STATE NORTHRIDGE

Game Date Friday, Sept. 24, 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 26, 7 p.m.Game Site Riverside, CA Northridge, CANickname Highlanders MatadorsLocation Riverside, CA Northridge, CAEnrollment 18,083 33,000Conference Big West Big WestHome Field / Capacity UC Riverside Soccer Stadium / 1,156 Matador Soccer Field / 1,381Head Coach Junior Gonzalez Terry DavilaAlma Mater / Year UCLA / 2000 Cal State-Northridge / 1994School Record / Years 24-76-13 / 6 110-76-31 / 11Career Record / Years Same Same2009 Record 1-16-1 10-8-2Conf. Record / Finish 0-9-1 / Seventh 5-4-1 / Fourth

Soccer SID John Maxwell Eric BankstonE-Mail [email protected] [email protected] www.gohighlanders.com www.GoMatadors.com

All-Time Records vs. 2010 Opponents

Houston Baptist . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-0Cal Poly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-1-1San Diego State . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-4UC Irvine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-1Penn State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-0-1Oral Roberts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-0UC Riverside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-0Cal State Northridge . . . . . . . . . .1-1

Denver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22-17-4UNLV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15-9-3New Mexico . . . . . . . . . . . . .16-15-1San Jose State . . . . . . . . . . . .7-19-3Sacramento State . . . . . . . . . . .10-11Seattle Univ. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-1CSU Bakersfield . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-1

DENVER UNLV NEW MEXICO

Game Dates Sat. Oct. 2, 7 p.m / Sat. Nov. 6, 7 p.m. Fri. Oct. 8, 7 p.m. / Fri. Oct. 15, 7 p.m. Sun. Oct. 10, 1 p.m. / Sun. Oct. 17, 1 pm.Game Sites USAFA / Denver, CO Las Vegas, NV / USAFA Albuquerque, NM / USAFANickname Pioneers Rebels LobosLocation Denver, CO Las Vegas, NV Albuquerque, NMEnrollment 10,791 29,000 25,767Conference MPSF MPSF MPSFHome Field / Capacity CIBER Field / 1,000 Peter Johann Field / 2,500 UNM Soccer Complex / 6,200

Head Coach Bobby Muuss Rich Ryerson Jeremy FishbeinAlma Mater / Year Connecticut / 1999 UNLV / 1987 UC Santa Barbara / 1989School Record / Years 25-31-10 / 3 0-0-0 / First 110-38-16 / 8Career Record / Years Same Same 206-98-26 / 172009 Record 5-10-4 8-7-4 12-7-1Conf. Record / Finish 2-4-1 / Sixth 1-4-2 / Eighth 5-2-0 / Second

Soccer SID Mike Kennedy Mark Wasik TBAE-Mail [email protected] [email protected] TBAWebsite www.denverpioneers.com www.unlvrebels.com www.golobos.com

SAN JOSE STATE SACRAMENTO STATE SEATTLE UNIVERSITY

Game Date Friday, Oct. 22, 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 24, 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 29, 2:30 p.m.Game Site USAFA USAFA Seattle, WANickname Spartans Hornets RedhawksLocation San Jose, CA Sacramento, CA Seattle, WAEnrollment 30,908 29,326 7,751Conference MPSF MPSF MPSFHome Field / Capacity Spartan Stadium / 30,456 Hornet Soccer Field / 1,500 Championship Field / 650

Head Coach Gary St. Clair Michael Linenberger Brad AgoosAlma Mater / Year San Jose State / 1976 Duke / 1987 Virginia / 1993School Record / Years 189-172-30 / 20 137-216-36 / 21 42-26-4 / 4Career Record / Years Same Same Same2009 Record 9-10-1 12-6-3 4-12-1Conf. Record / Finish 4-3-0 / Third 6-0-1 / First 3-4-0 / T, Fourth

Soccer SID Amy Villa Ryan Bjork Diana ChamorroE-Mail [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] www.sjsuspartans.com www.hornetsports.com www.goseattleu.com

CSU BAKERSFIELD

Game Date Sunday, Oct. 31, 1 p.m.Game Site Bakersfield, CANickname RoadrunnersLocation Bakersfield, CAEnrollment 8,000Conference MPSFHome Field / Capacity Main Soccer Field / 2,500

Head Coach Simon TobinAlma Mater / Year Nonington College / 1983School Record / Years 264-165-39 / 23Career Record / Years Same2009 Record 8-7-2Conf. Record / Finish 3-4-0 / T, Fourth

Soccer SID Marshall FeyE-Mail [email protected] www.gorunners.com

2010 MPSF TournamentNov. 11-14, 2010

Sacramento State UniversityAll times Pacific Time

Thursday, Nov. 11 (First Round)Game 1: No. 4 vs. No. 5, 11 a.m.Game 2: No. 3 vs. No. 6, 2 p.m.**

Friday, Nov. 12 (Semifinals)Game 3: No. 2 vs. highest remaining seed, 11 a.m.Game 4: No. 1 vs. lowest remaining seed, 2 p.m.**

Sunday, Nov. 14 (Final)Championship Game, 1 p.m.

** Sacramento State or higher remaining seed in late game

2010 OPPONENTS


The MPSFThe Mountain Pacific Sports Federation was established during the 1992-1993 season to serve the competitive needs of member institutions from

the Big West, Pacific-10 and Western Athletic Conferences, as well as other selected universities in the western United States; and to provide champi-onships competition for Division I intercollegiate Olympic sports in a conference setting. The founding principles on which the MPSF was originallyformed were to provide enhanced competition and championship opportunities for sports without conference affiliation; to contain the costs of competi-tion; and to ensure the survival of sports impacted by Title IX and other fiscal pressures. The Federation has also served as an incubator for emergingwomen's sports and as a safe harbor for sports impacted by conference realignments. Since its inaugural season the Federation has seen its primary con-ference membership grow by the addition of the Mountain West and West Coast Conferences and their respective member institutions, as well as theaddition of women’s water polo, women’s gymnastics, women’s lacrosse and men’s and women’s swimming. As a testament to its viability, the MountainPacific Sports Federation continues to successfully navigate the ever-changing sea of college sports by fostering contraction and expansion of its sportsportfolio to meet the dynamic needs of its members. As the MPSF begins its 19th year in 2010-2011 and continues its legacy of championship competi-tion, it affirms the vision of its founders and the relevance of its three founding principles, particularly during today’s tumultuous economic times.

In 2010-2011, the MPSF will sponsor competition in 11 intercollegiate Olympic sports, addingmen’s and women’s swimming for the first time, while serving approximately 1,800 student-athletes on86 teams from 38 universities in 12 western states. All MPSF teams compete at the NCAA Division Ilevel in men's soccer, men's and women's water polo, men's and women's indoor track and field, men'sand women’s gymnastics, men’s and women’s swimming, women’s lacrosse and men's volleyball.MPSF champions are eligible to compete in NCAA Championships with MPSF men’s soccer, men’s andwomen’s water polo, and men’s volleyball champions earning automatic qualification into NCAA champi-onship events. Joining the Federation for the first-time in women’s swimming are Northern Colorado andUniversity of San Diego, while former MPSF members Loyola Marymount and Cal Poly have also electedto compete for the Federation’s women’s swimming championship. UC Irvine will rejoin the MPSF inwomen’s indoor track and field after a half-decade absence.

During the 2009-2010 season, the MPSF teams won four NCAA championship team titles, bringingthe Federation’s total to 61 since the first season of competition in 1992-93. In 2009-10 USC led thecharge by winning both the NCAA men’s and women’s water polo titles while Stanford took the NCAAmen’s volleyball crown with Oregon’s women’s indoor track and field team winning its first-ever NCAAChampionship team title. UCLA won three MPSF titles including men’s and women’s water polo, as wellas men’s indoor track and field. In addition to its men’s volleyball title, Stanford won its sixth consecu-tive women’s lacrosse championship. Oregon also took the women’s indoor track and field crown whileOklahoma won its 10th MPSF men’s gymnastics championship in 12 years. Sacramento State grabbedit’s first-ever MPSF men’s soccer title while UC Davis nabbed its second women’s gymnastics title inthree seasons.

MTN. PACIFIC SPORTS FEDERATION2009 MEN'S SOCCER STANDINGS

TEAM (Overall) W L T PTS1. Sacramento State (12-6-3) 6 0 1 192. New Mexico (12-7-1) 5 2 0 153. San Jose State (9-10-1) 4 3 0 12 4. Seattle University (4-12-1) 3 4 0 95. CSU Bakersfield (8-7-2) 3 4 0 96. Denver (5-10-4) 2 4 1 77. Air Force (7-8-2) 2 5 0 68. UNLV (8-7-4) 1 4 2 5

MPSF Champion Sacramento State defeted Loyola Marymount, 2-1 in overtime, in the firstround of the 2009 NCAA Championships, then fell to UCLA, 2-1, in the second round. NewMexico lost in the first round to Portland, 2-1 in overtime.

MPSF ALL-ACADEMIC TEAM

2009 AIR FORCE SELECTIONS

Five Air Force players were named to the 2009 MPSF All-Academic Team. To be considered, stu-dent-athletes must have at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA and competed in at least 50 percent of theteam’s competition.

Jim Gullo - 3.69 GPA / BiochemistryAaron Eshkenazi - 3.25 GPA / Civil EngineeringKyle Moses - 3.17 GPA / Engineering Management John Tilton - 3.06 GPA / BiochemistryGarrett Getschow - 3.03 GPA / Management

2009 ALL-MPSF TEAMS

MPSF Player of the YearErnesto Carranza, Jr., MF, Sacramento State

MPSF Newcomer of the YearAlex Tarnoczi, Fr., F, Denver

MPSF Coach of the YearMichael Linenberger, Sacramento State

First-TeamKevin Rosser, Sr., MF, Air ForceErnesto Carranza, Jr., MF, Sacramento StateFernando Cabadas, Jr., MF, Sac. StateDiego Marroquin, Jr., D, Sacramento StateSimon Edjemyr, Sr., D, New Mexico Michael Green, So., F, New MexicoJustin Davis, Sr., F, New MexicoOscar Monjares, Sr., D, San Jose StateNick Cukar, Sr., MF, San Jose StateMatt Shaxton, Sr., M, CSU BakersfieldCollin Audley, Sr., MF, DenverJoe Willis, Jr., GK, DenverKris Banghart, Sr., D, Denver

Second-TeamSteven Noller, Sr., F, Air ForceMax Alvarez, Fr., F, Sacramento StateDavid Von Stockhausen, Sr., D, Sac. StateLance Roseboom, So., MF, New MexicoMichael Reed, Jr., D, New MexicoColby Moore, Sr., F, San Jose StateJonathan Lester, So., GK, San Jose StateIan Walsh, Sr., F, Seattle Univ.Sean Morris, Jr., MF, Seattle Univ.Alberto Navarro, Jr., D, CSU BakersfieldAlex Tarnoczi, Fr., F, DenverJamie Calvo, Jr., D, UNLV

Honorable MentionAaron Eshkenazi, Sr., D, Air ForceScott Crandall, Sr., MF, Sacramento StateMatthew Tellez, So., F, Sacramento StateBrian Oliver, So., GK, Sacramento StateRyan Farquharson, Jr., MF, New MexicoStephen Brown, Sr., MF, New MexicoBrian McGuire, Sr., D, San Jose StateJosh Boemecke, Jr., MF, San Jose StateEd Walugembe, Jr., MF, Seattle Univ.Demaci Roussos, So., D, Seattle Univ.Eric Shannon, Fr., GK, CSU BakersfieldJarod Stigall, So., F, DenverNick DeLeon, So., MF UNLV

THE MPSF / 2009 REVIEW


# Name GP-GS G A Pts Sh SOG Y-R GWG PK 3 Josh Rhynard 17-17 4 5 13 16 10 3-0 0 0-08 Kevin Rosser 15-15 3 5 11 33 10 4-0 1 2-29 Garrett Getschow 11-2 4 0 8 12 8 2-0 0 0-014 Steven Noller 16-13 3 2 8 41 18 0-0 0 0-013 Kevin Durr 17-17 3 2 8 31 7 1-0 0 0-017 Jared Gomez 14-2 3 1 7 10 5 1-1 2 0-02 Kyle Moses 16-16 2 2 6 16 5 1-1 1 0-05 Zane Dydasco 17-15 1 2 4 21 8 1-0 1 0-022 Ben Chavez 14-0 0 4 4 9 6 1-0 0 0-018 John Melcher 16-1 1 1 3 10 6 1-0 0 0-015 Aaron Eshkenazi 16-16 1 0 2 9 3 1-1 1 0-06 John Tilton 12-8 1 0 2 8 3 1-0 1 0-021 Cody Felipe 15-2 0 1 1 1 0 1-0 0 0-04 Eric Tise 16-16 0 1 1 0 0 2-1 0 0-020 Eric Wilson 17-17 0 0 0 5 1 2-0 0 0-012 Zach Brinlee 13-2 0 0 0 3 0 1-0 0 0-016 Ryan Robinson 14-9 0 0 0 2 0 2-0 0 0-010 Nico Sullivan 10-0 0 0 0 2 1 0-0 0 0-07 Kirk Bingaman 7-2 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0 0-011 Alek Uransel 7-0 0 0 0 2 0 1-0 0 0-024 Patrick Compton 1-0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0 0-019 Jake Jones 1-0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0 0-0

Totals 17 26 26 78 231 91 27-7 7 2-2Opponents 17 24 23 71 224 102 34-3 8 3-6

GOALIES OVERALL# Name GP-GS Min. GA GAA Svs Pct W-L-T Sho1 Mike Mauro 11-10 938 15 1.44 51 .773 4-5-1 223 Jim Gullo 8-7 652 9 1.24 26 .743 3-3-1 2 TEAM 1

Total 17 1590 24 1.36 78 .765 7-8-2 4Opponents 17 1590 26 1.47 65 .714 8-7-2 5

Bold indicates active player in 2010

IINDIVIDUALNDIVIDUAL

TTEAMEAM

OVERALL BY PERIOD

Goals 1 2 ot 2ot TotAFA 11 14 1 0 26Opp 13 10 0 1 24

Shots 1 2 ot 2ot TotAFA 102 123 5 1 231Opp 103 111 3 7 224

Saves 1 2 ot 2ot TotAFA 36 41 1 0 78Opp 29 34 2 0 65

Corners 1 2 ot 2ot TotAFA 42 33 2 0 77Opp 47 36 2 1 86

Fouls 1 2 ot 2ot TotAFA 98 120 5 5 228Opp 97 96 5 5 203

CONFERENCE BY PERIOD

Goals 1 2 ot 2ot TotAFA 2 3 0 0 5Opp 5 4 0 1 10

Shots 1 2 ot 2ot TotAFA 39 42 2 0 83Opp 44 49 1 4 98

Saves 1 2 ot 2ot TotAFA 17 17 0 0 34Opp 8 9 1 0 18

Corners 1 2 ot 2ot TotAFA 15 11 0 0 26Opp 22 19 1 0 42

Fouls 1 2 ot 2ot TotAFA 41 50 2 2 95Opp 32 36 2 2 72

2009 R2009 RESULTSESULTS

OOVERALLVERALL RRECORDECORD 7-8-27-8-2

MPSF RMPSF RECORDECORD 2-52-5

Date Opponent ResultSept. 4 at Coll. of Charleston L, 0-1 Sept. 6 vs. Furman W, 2-1 Sept. 11 BELMONT T, 1-1 (2ot) Sept. 13 DAYTON W, 3-0 Sept. 19 ARMY W, 1-0 (ot) Sept. 25 at Stanford L, 2-3 Sept. 27 at #5 California L, 0-3 Oct. 2 vs. Howard W, 4-0 Oct. 12 UMKC W, 6-3 Oct. 16 at Sacramento State* L, 0-2 Oct. 18 at San Jose State* L, 0-1 Oct. 23 NEW MEXICO* W, 1-0 Oct. 25 UNLV* W, 2-1 Oct. 30 at CSU Bakersfield* L, 1-2 Nov. 1 at Seattle University* L, 1-2 (2ot)Nov. 7 DENVER* L, 0-2Nov. 12 at Denver** T, 2-2 (2ot)

# NIKE / Aaron Olitsky Memorial Soccer Classic& Stanford Nike Classic$ Houston Baptist Tournament * Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Game** MPSF Tournament (Lost in penalty kick shootout)Home Games in Bold

2009 Team Award Winners

Most Valuable Player - Kevin Rosser

Most Inspirational Player - Jared Gomez

Most Improved Player - John Melcher

Top Newcomer - Kevin Durr

Rosser

Gomez

Melcher

Durr

2009 STATISTICS / RESULTS


YEAR OVERALL CONF. HEAD COACH ASSISTANT COACH(ES) CAPTAIN(S)1956 5-1-3 4-1-1 Lt. Anthony Biernacki Not Available Tom Anderson, James Connally1957 8-0-2 6-0-2 Arne Arnesen Not Available James Connally1958 7-2-1 6-1-1 Arne Arnesen Not Available James Connally1959 6-2-0 5-1-0 Arne Arnesen Not Available Dale Thompson1960 4-4-2 3-1-2 Arne Arnesen Capt. Robert Strickland Roger Woodbury1961 6-1-2 4-0-2 Arne Arnesen Capt. Robert Strickland Dave Roe1962 7-3-0 4-1-0 Capt. Robert Strickland Not Available Dave Guild1963 4-6-1 4-1-1 Capt. Robert Strickland Not Available Don Heide, James Renschen1964 7-2-1 2-0-0 Capt. Carmen Anillo Donald Giglio Not Available1965 6-5-0 5-0-0 Capt. Carmen Anillo Maj. Tony Cillo John McBroome, David Mossbrook1966 4-5-1 4-1-1 Capt. Carmen Anillo Capt. Hank Eichin Steve Bruman, William Kozma1967 5-6-0 1-2-0 Capt. John Loewenberg Not Available Dick Coe1968 10-3-0 4-0-0 Capt. Hank Eichin Not Available Gary Davis, James Loberg1969 11-3-1 6-0-0 Capt. Hank Eichin Lt. Dan Harris, Sgt. Pete Carrillo Ray Barleben1970 9-6-0 5-1-0 Capt. Hank Eichin Capt. Dan Harris, Sgt. Pete Carrillo Gene Kraay1971 9-8-0 5-1-0 Capt. Hank Eichin Capt. Dan Harris, Lt. Rob Black Hugh Parker1972 7-4-1 4-0-1 Capt. Hank Eichin Capt. Dan Harris, Capt. Rob Black, Capt. Jim Thames Dave Muckley1973 8-2-2 6-0-1 Capt. Hank Eichin Capt. Rob Black, Capt. Jim Thames John Brockman1974 4-5-2 4-2-0 Capt. Jim Thames Capt. Rob Judas Len Salvemini1975 9-5-0 4-1-0 Capt. Jim Thames Capt. Rob Judas, Capt. Gerald Boesche Dwight Landman1976 8-5-0 4-0-0 Capt. Rob Judas Capt. Dan Ulmer, Capt. Gerald Boesche Bob Soucy1977 8-4-2 6-0-0 Capt. Rob Judas Capt. Dan Ulmer, Capt. Steve Salfeety Greg Schulze1978 7-8-1 4-2-0 Capt. Dan Ulmer Not Available Mike Baltimore1979 7-5-3 4-1-1 Lou Sagastume Capt. Charles Straw Mike Hill1980 15-5-0 8-0-0 Lou Sagastume Capt. Charles Straw Greg Walsh1981 8-10-1 4-0-1 Lou Sagastume Capt. Charles Straw Doug Hill1982 9-9-1 N/A Lou Sagastume Maj. Charles Straw Doug Hill1983 13-4-2 6-0-0 Lou Sagastume 2nd Lt. Doug Hill Mike Lynch1984 10-5-4 5-2-0 Lou Sagastume Capt. Karl Olsen Larry Friend, Jeff Jacobs, Dale Bennett1985 14-3-2 N/A Lou Sagastume Capt. Karl Olsen Dennis Ryan, Sean Wright1986 12-5-2 6-0-0 Lou Sagastume Marty Buckley, Capt. Dennis Quinn Pat McKenna, Dave Hansen, Derrick Toney1987 12-3-2 6-0-1 Lou Sagastume Marty Buckley Derrick Toney, Dave Hansen1988 13-5-2 N/A Lou Sagastume Marty Buckley Chris Foster, Glen Melia, Andy Rama1989 6-10-1 N/A Lou Sagastume Marty Buckley, Capt. Mike Lynch Ed Hebron1990 11-6-2 N/A Lou Sagastume Marty Buckley, Capt. Mike Lynch Willie Baumhofer1991 9-4-2 N/A Lou Sagastume Marty Buckley, Capt. Mike Lynch Jake Buss, Dave Lambert1992 13-6-0 5-2-0 Lou Sagastume Capt. Doug Hill, Capt. Ken Sullivan Gabe Macias, Dave Walick1993 15-5-1 5-2-0 Lou Sagastume Capt. Doug Hill, Capt. Ken Sullivan Brian Bergeron, Chris Cullen, John Liller1994 8-8-1 2-4-1 Lou Sagastume Capt. Doug Hill, Capt. Ken Sullivan Rob Behm, Scott McDonald1995 7-8-1 2-5-0 Lou Sagastume Maj. Doug Hill, Capt. Dave Hansen John Stratton, Matt Mennell1996 14-3-3 6-1-1 Lou Sagastume Maj. Doug Hill, Capt. Dave Hansen John Stratton, Matt Anderson1997 13-5-0 5-3-0 Lou Sagastume Maj. Doug Hill, Capt. Dave Hansen Drew Dougherty, Ryan Schaeffer, Nate Lambert1998 9-7-3 4-3-2 Lou Sagastume Maj. Paul Nowotny, Capt. Dave Hansen Ryan Schaeffer1999 9-8-2 2-3-2 Lou Sagastume Maj. Paul Nowotny, Capt. Dave Hansen Rich Cullen, Keith McDaniel2000 5-9-1 2-6-0 Lou Sagastume Maj. Paul Nowotny, Capt. Matt Mennell Ryan Sagastume, Donavon Kneuer2001 11-5-1 4-2-1 Lou Sagastume Lt. Col. Doug Hill, Capt. Matt Mennell Terrence Welliver, Mike Brophy2002 8-10-1 2-4-0 Lou Sagastume Lt. Col. Doug Hill, Capt. Leonel Gonzalez Tom Clark, Noah Merica-Jones, Mike Taylor2003 10-9-1 2-4-0 Lou Sagastume Lt. Col. Doug Hill, Capt. Leonel Gonzalez Casey Chronister, Daniel Bolin2004 8-10-1 4-8-0 Lou Sagastume Lt. Col. Doug Hill, Capt. Leonel Gonzalez Marcus Sagastume, Daniel Bolin2005 8-9-2 6-3-1 Lou Sagastume Lt. Col. Doug Hill, Capt. Rich Cullen Clay McGillivray, Todd Myers2006 5-12-1 4-6-0 Lou Sagastume Doug Hill (Assoc. HC), Capt. Rich Cullen Brendan Greenaway, Brian Guyette2007 5-12-1 3-7-0 Doug Hill Anthony Latronica, Capt. Billy Minor Brian Guyette, Andy Nigro2008 5-13-0 3-7-0 Doug Hill Anthony Latronica, Capt. Billy Minor Jason Dall, Kevin Rosser2009 7-8-2 2-5-0 Doug Hill Anthony Latronica, Matthew Okoh Kevin Rosser, Josh Rhynard, Aaron Eshkenazi

COACHING HISTORYHead Coach Years Overall (Pct.) Conference (Pct.)Doug Hill 2007- 17-33-3 (.349) 8-19-0 (.296)Lou Sagastume 1979-2006 282-188-43 (.592) 94-59-11 (.607)Capt. Dan Ulmer 1978 7-8-1 (.469) 4-2-0 (.667)Capt. Rob Judas 1976-77 16-9-2 (.630) 10-0-0 (1.000)Capt. Jim Thames 1974-75 13-10-2 (.560) 8-3-0 (.727)Capt. Hank Eichin 1968-73 54-26-4 (.667) 30-2-2 (.912)Capt. John Loewenberg 1967 5-6-0 (.455) 1-2-0 (.333)Capt. Carmen Anillo 1964-66 17-12-2 (.581) 11-1-1 (.885)Capt. Robert Strickland 1962-63 11-9-1 (.548) 8-2-1 (.773)Arne Arnesen 1957-61 31-9-7 (.734) 24-3-5 (.828)Lt. Anthony Biernacki 1956 5-1-3 (.722) 4-1-1 (.750)

Totals 458-311-68 (.588) 202-94-21 (.670)

CONFERENCE AFFILIATIONS

1956-1987 Rocky Mtn. Intercollegiate Soccer League

1992-95 Mountain Pacific Sports Federation

1996-98 Western Athletic Conference

1999-present Mountain Pacific Sports Federation

ArnesenStricklandAnnilloEichinThamesJudasUlmerSagastume

YEAR-BY-YEAR RESULTS


INDIVIDUAL RECORDSMost Points - Career

G A Pts1. Len Salvemini (1971-74) 65 19 1492. Chris Foster (1985-88) 54 31 1393. Glen Melia (1985-88) 40 18 984. Ryan Schaeffer (1995-98) 41 14 965. Keith Beam (1977-80) 36 20 926. Dan Narzinski (1967-70) 31 24 86

Drew Dougherty (1994-97) 34 18 86Marcus Sagastume (2001-04) 28 30 86

9. Mike Hill (1976-79) 35 15 8510. Rob Behm (1991-93) 31 12 74

Jim Thames (1962-65)* 32 10 7412. Dave Walick (1989-92) 27 18 7213. Al Gagliardi (1956-58)* 30 9 6914. John Mantei (1956-58)* 30 7 6715. Greg Walsh (1977-80) 27 12 6616. Dan Ulmer (1968-70) 28 9 6517. Dennis Ryan (1982-85)* 20 24 6418. Jeff Jacobs (1981-84)* 24 13 6119. John Jost (1987-90) 22 16 6020. Larry Friend (1980-84) 15 29 5921. Ken Sullivan (1982-85)* 23 12 57

Keith McDaniel (1996-99) 21 15 5723. Colin Eames (2002-05) 17 22 5624. Derrick Toney (1984-87)* 16 22 5425. Daniel Wasson (2002-03) 23 7 53

Most Points - SeasonYear G A Pts

1. Len Salvemini 1973 23 6 522. Jim Thames 1965 20 10 503. Dave Walick 1992 17 11 454. Chris Foster 1986 17 10 445. Glen Melia 1988 18 7 43

Dan Narzinski 1969 17 9 437. Chris Foster 1987 18 6 428. Len Salvemini 1972 17 4 38

Rob Behm 1992 16 6 3810. Dan Ulmer 1969 16 6 38

Most Goals - CareerG

1. Len Salvemini (1971-74) 652. Chris Foster (1985-88) 543. Ryan Schaeffer (1995-98) 414. Glen Melia (1985-88) 405. Keith Beam (1977-80) 366. Mike Hill (1977-79) 357. Drew Dougherty (1994-97) 348. Jim Thames (1962-65) 329. Rob Behm (1991-93) 3110. Dan Narzinski (1967-70) 31

Most Goals - SeasonYear G

1. Len Salvemini 1973 232. Jim Thames 1965 203. Chris Foster 1987 18

Glen Melia 1988 18Jeff Jacobs 1984 18

Most Assists - CareerA

1. Chris Foster (1985-88) 312. Marcus Sagastume (2001-04) 303. Larry Friend (1980-84) 294. Chris Cullen (1990-93) 275. Dennis Ryan (1982-85) 24*

Dan Narzinski (1967-70) 247. Colin Eames (2002-05) 22

Derrick Toney (1984-87) 22*9. Keith Beam (1977-80) 2010. Len Salvemini (1971-74) 19

Most Assists - SeasonYear A

1. Marcus Sagastume 2003 13Chris Cullen 1993 13

3. Dennis Ryan 1985 124. Dave Walick 1992 11

Willie Baumhofer 1989 11Larry Friend 1980 11

GOALTENDER RECORDSMost Wins - Career1. Rich Cullen 1996-99 382. Matt Mennell 1993-95 24

Most Wins - Season1. Ralph Cyr 1980 152. Rich Cullen 1997 13

Most Saves - Career1. Greg Schulze 1974-77 3482. Rich Cullen 1996-99 248

Most Saves - Season1. Gene Kraay 1969 1452. Ralph Cyr 1980 117

Most Saves - Game1. Hans Mueh 30 vs. No. Carolina 10/1/65

30 vs. Benedictine 10/3/65

Most Shutouts - Career1. Rich Cullen 1996-99 222. Greg Schulze 1974-77 18

Most Shutouts - Season1. Ralph Cyr 1980 9

Rich Cullen 1998 9

Best GAA - Career1. Greg Schulze 1974-77 1.122. Rich Cullen 1996-99 1.18

Best GAA - Season1. Matt Mennell 1993 0.852. Rich Cullen 1996 1.01

TEAM RECORDSMost Wins - Season1. 1980, '93 152. 1985, 1996 14

Fewest Losses - Season1. 1957 02. 1956, '61 1

Best Winning Pct. - Season1. 1957 .900 (8-0-2)2. 1985 .789 (14-3-2)

Most Goals Scored - Season1. 1980 752. 1969 70

Most Goals Scored - Game1. 17, vs. Regis, 10-1-772. 16, vs. Rockmount, 10-13-82

Most Goals Allowed - Game1. 9, vs. Portland, 9-28-012. 8, at Fresno State, 11-5-00

vs. Michigan St., 10-12-68

Lowest GAA - Season1. 1985 0.62. 1957 0.7

Most Shutouts - Season1. 1998 102. 1980 & 1985 9

Fewest Goals Allowed - Season1. 1957 72. 1962 8

Longest Unbeaten Streak1. 20 (15-0-5), 10-21-56 to 11-1-582. 17 (15-0-2), 9-27-87 to 9-23-88

Longest Winning Streak1. 9, 9-13-75 to 10-24-75

10-2-83 to 11-2-83

Scoring Margin - Season1. 1980 +49 (75-26)2. 1969 +48 (70-22)

* Records for the following seasons (1957, 1962-67,1983, 1986) are either missing or incomplete.

Rich Cullen (Class of 2000)

is the career leader in wins

at the Academy with 38.

TEAM & INDIVIDUAL RECORDS


MAJOR DAVE WALICKClass of 1993

Letterman 1989-92Currently

Director, OutpatientBehavioral Health Services,Wilford Hall Med. Center, TX

Major Dave Walick is one of seven players in the history of AirForce men’s soccer to be named an All-American, an honor heearned his senior season in 1992. Walick is ranked 12th on AFA’scareer scoring list with 72 points (27 goals, 18 assists) and his45 points (17g, 11a) in ‘92 ranks third all-time on the school’ssingle season scoring list.

After graduating in 1993 with a degree in political science andhumanities, Walick immediately went to graduate school atArizona State on the NCAA post-grad scholarship program. Hecompleted his masters in philosophy in 1994, then had a shortcareer in the Office of Special Investigations from 1994-96 atPeterson AFB, CO. In 1996, while completing applications formedical school, he returned to the Academy to teach in theDepartment of Philosophy and Fine Arts.

Walick then attended medical school at Tulane University inNew Orleans from 1998-2002. For the next four years, he com-

pleted his residency in Psychiatry at Wilford Hall MedicalCenter/Univ. of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio, followedby a two-year fellowship in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry atUTHSCSA from 2006-08. Since then, he has been on thestaff/faculty at Wilford Hall Medical Center, including his currentposition as the Director of Outpatient Behavioral Health Services.

He has kept physically active by racing marathons andtriathlons for the better part of the last 15 years. From 2000-04,he was on the Air Force Ironman Team that competed at theHawaii Ironman World Championships and in 2003 he was thetop Air Force finisher.

Walick and his wife, Krissi, a 1995 graduate of West Point andan Army Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon, are the proud parents oftwo daughters, Adi (4) and Sage (1).

MAJOR JOHN STRATTONClass of 1997

Letterman 1993-96Currently

Student,Advanced Air & Space Studies

Maxwell AFB, AL

Major John Stratton is the most recent of seven Air Forcemen’s soccer players to be named an All-American. He earned thehonor as a senior in 1996 after leading the Falcons to a 14-3-3record and a No. 3 national ranking.

Stratton, who graduated in 1997 with a degree in political sci-ence, is currently a student at the USAF School of Advanced Airand Space Studies at Maxwell AFB, Ala., where he will earn aMasters of Philosophy in Military Strategy.

Upon graduation, Stratton attended Euro-NATO Joint Jet PilotTraining at Sheppard AFB, Texas, flying the T-37 and T-38 aircraft.Finishing near the top of his class, he was able to realize hischildhood dream of flying fighters by receiving an assignment tothe F-15C Eagle. After completing basic F-15C training at TyndallAFB, Fla., he was assigned to the 27th Fighter Squadron atLangley AFB, Va., in 2000.

Stratton flew several missions domestically in support ofOperation NOBLE EAGLE and in southwest Asia in support ofOperations SOUTHERN and NORTHERN WATCH, enforcing theno-fly zones in Iraq. He also led seven combat missions at thecommencement of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM in 2003.

During 2004, Stratton was selected to be the featured characterof the IMAX film “Fighter Pilot: Operation Red Flag.” The moviehas been a tremendous public affairs success for the Air Forceand is still playing in select IMAX theaters around the world.

After attending the USAF Weapons School at Nellis AFB, Nev.,in 2005, he served as both a squadron and wing weapons officerat Kadena Air Base, Japan, until June of 2009. He then returnedto the states to attend Air Command and Staff College at MaxwellAFB, which he completed in June of 2010.

Stratton and his wife, Tara, have a three-year old son, Jack,and are anxiously awaiting the addition of a baby girl in October.

WHERE ARE THEY NOW?


AAAlfaro, Mike (2002) 1999-01Allard, Gary S. (1974) 1972-73Anderson, Matt Parker (1997) 1994-96Anderson, Thomas (1959) 1956Angarole, Michael L. (1980) 1978-79Archino, David T. (1959) 1958Armstrong, Rex S. (1976) 1974-75Arnold, Reginald (1991) 1988Auston, David (2003) 2000-02

BBBallard, Michael P. (1972) 1969Baltimore, Michael D. (1979) 1977-78Barleben, Raymond J. (1970) 1967-69Bartolone, Robert J. (1977) 1973-76Baum, Kurt L. (1981) 1978-80Baumhofer, Willie (1991) 1987-90Beam, Keith W. (1981) 1977-80Behm, Rob (1995) 1991-94Belvill, Jason (2008) 2004-07Bendjebar, Ralph H. (1969) 1966Bennett, Jim E. Jr. (1989) 1987-88Bennett, Ralph D. (1985) 1981-82Bergeron, Brian (1994) 1990-93Besson, Paul M. (1979) 1976Biancur, Andrew (1960) 1957-59Bieging, Ivan T. (1965) 1962-64Bieler, Josh D. (2001) 1997-99Bierschmitt, James (1991) 1987-90Biglow, Alex (2012) 2008Bingaman, Kirk (2010) 2009Blaha, John E. (1965) 1962-64Blassie, Michael J. (1970) 1967-69Bolin, Daniel (2005) 2001, 03-04Bourque, Valmore W. (1959) 1956Bottomly, Roc (1969) 1966Brill, Michael Jon (1979) 1976, 1978Brinlee, Zach (2012) 2008-09Brletich, Lee (2003) 2000Brockington, Lex (1986) 1984-85Brockman, John C. (1974) 1970-73Brophy, Michael (2002) 1998-01Brown, Ben (2001) 1998-99Bryant, Hugh L. (1965) 1962-63Burgener, James (1999) 1995-98Burman, Steven W. (1967) 1965-66Burnet, David M. (1973) 1971-72Buss, Brent (1992) 1988-91Buss, Hans A. (1981) 1977-79

CCCampbell, John S. Jr. (1976) 1974Carns, Michael P. (1959) 1956-58Carpenter, Adelbert W. (1967) 1965-66Carpenter, James T. (1959) 1957-58Carroll, John (1984) 1981Cavuoti, Frank M. (1985) 1981-82Charles, Marc (2011) 2007-08Chavez, Ben (2012) 2008-09Cho, Sung (1986) 1982-85Chock, Kelii H. (2001) 1997-98Chronister, Casey (2004) 2000-03Chung, Albert (1992) 1988-89Clark, Jay (1993) 1990-92 Clark, Thomas (2003) 1999-02Clarkston, Skyler (2006) 2002Clayton, Daniel (1997) 1994-96Clayton, Roy M. III (1981) 1978-80Clements, Roger F. (1976) 1975Cobb, George N. (1967) 1965Coe, Richard E. (1968) 1965-67Cole, James L. (1964) 1963Collier, Lance (1993) 1989, 1991Connally, James (1959) 1956-58Cressy, Kyle (2012) 2008Cruice, Edward J. III (1973) 1971-72Cullen, Chris (1994) 1990-93Cullen, Richard P. (2000) 1996-99Cunningham, Curtis A. (1992) 1990Currier, William R. (1960) 1957-59Cyr, Ralph A. (1984) 1980-83

DDDall, Jason (2009) 2005-08Danforth, Lawrence A. (1974) 1973Darling, Matt (1998) 1994-96Davis, Carlos (1991) 1987-88Davis, Gary K. (1969) 1966-68Dean, Paul A. (1961) 1959-60Delony, Billy G. (1960) 1957Derrickson, Thomas (1959) 1957Diaz, Tino (2005) 2001-04Diesel, Thomas A. (1972) 1970Dignazio, Timothy L. (1979) 1976-78Dominguez, Mike (1996) 1992-95Donnelly, Colin (1997) 1994Dougal, Brian (2006) 2003Dougherty, Drew (1998) 1994-97Doyle, Robert J. (1978) 1975-77Driscoll, Joseph E. (1964) 1962-63Dronkers, Anthony A. (1977) 1974-76Duffy, Timothy (1983) 1980-82Dunn, Michael G. (1983) 1980Durr, Kevin (2013) 2009Dutchyshyn, Harry V. Jr. (1976) 1975Dwyer, Robert J. (1959) 1956Dydasco, Zane (2013) 2009

EE--FFEames, Colin (2006) 2002-05Elliott, Dale S. (1966) 1965Elsbernd, Paul (2007) 2005-06Eshkenazi, Aaron (2010) 2007-09Eszenyi, Steven A. (1965) 1964Fairlamb, Richard C. (1961) 1959-60Felipe, Cody (2013) 2009Ferraioli, Richard A. (1972) 1970-71Finan, George K. III (1966) 1964-65Fischer, Brian (1999) 1995-96Fischer, Dan (1997) 1993-96Fisher, Chris (1984) 1980-82Fleming, Brent (2005) 2001Flores, Matthew (2003) 2000Fortuna, Jerry (1995) 1992-94Foster, Chris (1989) 1985-88Fournier, Cody (2005) 2002-04Freeman, Bruce M. (1967) 1966Friend, Lawrence W. (1985) 1980-84Frobose, Trevor (2002) 1998-99Fry, Matt (2005) 2001, 03

GGGaiser, Reid (2009) 2005-08Gagliardi, Albert (1959) 1956-58Gagliardi, Paul (2003) 2001-02Gallo, Frank H. (1977) 1977Gbelia, Peter (1993) 1989-92George, William F. II (1968) 1966-67Gesuale, Brian (1994) 1991-93Getschow, Garrett (2012) 2008-09Giesse, Lawrence J. (1973) 1970Gilchrist, Michael H. (1968) 1966-67Gingsumrong, Aphichart (2009) 2006-07Gismondi, Mike (1998) 1994-95Gismondi, Nick (1994) 1991-93Goaziou, Brian (1991) 1987-90Golz, Andrew (2012) 2008Gomez, Jared (2010) 2006-07, 2009Gonzalez, Leonel (1994) 1991Gould, Patrick (2012) 2008-09Graham, Randall J. (1972) 1970-71Graves, Ronald E. (1985) 1981-84Greenaway, Brendan (2007) 2004-06Griffis, William E. II (1961) 1958-60Gritsavage, John R. (1965) 1962-64Guild, Richard E. (1963) 1960-62Gullo, James (2010) 2007-09Gustafson, Joe (2005) 2001-04Guyette, Brian (2008) 2004-07

HHHakeman, Thomas G. (1969) 1966-68Hansel, Steven E. (1973) 1971-72

Hansen, David (1989) 1986-87Hansen, Rich (1987) 1985-86Harder, Jeffrey (1990) 1988-89Hardie, Noah (1994) 1990-91Hardison, Jasper (1960) 1959Harrison, Booker (1972) 1970Harrison, Brendan (2000) 1998-99Hauck, Ian (2008) 2004-07Haycock, Parker (2010) 2006Heaton, Robert K. (1965) 1963-64Hebron, Edmund (1990) 1986, 1988-89Heide, Donald R. (1964) 1962-63Hickman, Kyle D. (1984) 1980Higgins, David K. (1970) 1968-69Hill, Douglas E. (1983) 1979-82Hill, Michael L. (1980) 1976-79Himelberger, Roderick E. (1963) 1961-62Hoilman, Charles W. Jr. (1963) 1962-63Holder, Ronald C. (1969) 1967Hollingshead, Kristopher R. (2001), 1997Holloway, Nathan (2007) 2003-06Holoviak, Daniel R. (1965) 1962-64Hornung, Matthew S. (1980) 1977Hoxie, Austin (2007) 2003Huber, Henry M. (1970) 1968-69

II --JJIudicello, Alphonse (1965) 1963-64Jacobs, Jeff S. (1984) 1981-82Jacobs, Jeffrey L. (1974) 1972Janssen, Frank A. (1972) 1969-71Jaszai, Steve (1986) 1983-85Jeffords, Paul C. (1999) 1996-98Johnson, Christopher T. (1975) 1973-74Johnson, Christopher W. (1969) 1967-68Jonak, Steven J. (1977) 1976Jones, Brandon (2002) 1998-01Jost, John (1991) 1987-90

KKKeeler, William H. (1972) 1971Kelly, Sean M. (1976) 1974-75Keohane, J. Sean (1977) 1974Kiefer, Kip (1996) 1992-95Kirschman, Jeremiah (2004) 2000-03Kline, Douglas R. (1971) 1968Klopping, Chris B. (1997) 1994-96Kneuer, Donavon (2001) 1997-00Kochanski, Don J. (1985) 1981Kolkmier, Thomas J. (1984) 1982Korpak, Ken (1986) 1982-85Kozma, William J. (1967) 1965-66Kraay, Eugene S. (1971) 1968-70Krail, Kelvin W. (1971) 1969-70Kreis, Andrew (1991) 1989-90Krott, Andrew D. (1977) 1975-76Kuchlewski, Robert J. (1962) 1959-61

LLLadd, John R. (1971) 1968-70Lakin, Terrence D. (1973) 1971-72Lambert, Dave (1992) 1988-91Lambert, Nate A. (1999) 1995-97Lamont, Warren C. (1968) 1966-67Lancaster, James W. Jr. (1968) 1965-66Landers, John S. (1967) 1965-66Landmann, Dwight D. (1976) 1974-75Lanni, Joseph A. (1980) 1976-79Lapinsky, Joe (2009) 2006Lawhead, Peter (1988) 1985-87Lawhead, Thomas J. (1983) 1980-82Laye, Marty (2001) 1997-99Lecraw, Christopher B. (1981) 1978-80Leonard, Mark (1992) 1988-91Leonard, Matt (1990) 1988-89Leung, Casey (2008) 2005Levin, Daniel E. (1982) 1978-80Liller, John (1994) 1990-93Littlefield, Wells (2001) 1999Loberg, James C. (1969) 1967, 1969Locker, Steven (2008) 2005-07

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ALL-TIME LETTERWINNERS


Long, Shea (1988) 1985-87Longo, Raymond E. (1964) 1963Lynch, Michael B. (1984) 1980-83Lysenko, Michael Ray (1985) 1982

MMMacias, Gabe (1993) 1990-92Mansfield, Ryan (2003) 2000Mantei, John (1959) 1956-58Maqueda, Carlos (2006) 2002Mariaca-Fell, Luis (1979) 1977-79Marien, Chad (1991) 1987- 90Marple, Robert K. IV (1973) 1971-72Marshall, Lyman W. (1962) 1960-61Mathews, Chris (2008) 2005-07Matocha, Matt (1998) 1994Mauro, Michael (2013) 2009Maynard, Michael (2006) 2003-05McAtee, Thomas P. (1962) 1959, 1961McBride, Phil H. (1978) 1974-76McBroome, John J. (1966) 1963-65McComsey, James T. (1964) 1962-63McDaniel, Keith L. (2000) 1996-99McDonald, Shannon (1995) 1991-94McGillivray, Clay (2006) 2002-05McKenna, Pat (1987) 1984-86McNabb, Duncan (2007) 2003-06Melcher, John (2012) 2009Melia, Glenn (1989) 1985-88Mennell, Matt (1996) 1992-95Merica-Jones, Noah (2003) 1999-02Merz, Melvin J. (1959) 1957-58Miller, Britton (2002) 1999-01Miller, Charles L. (1966) 1964Miller, Richard B. Jr. (1967) 1966Miller, Ronald E. (1961) 1959-60Mills, Scott E. (1973) 1971-72Milodragovich, David (2005) 2001-02Monroe, Earle S. (1965) 1964Moore, Brian (1989) 1987Moore, Franklin H. (1967) 1965Morgan, Matt (1990) 1989Moser, Robert W. (1972) 1969Moses, Kyle (2011) 2007-09Mossbrook, David W. (1966) 1963-65Mrosla, Duane F. (1968) 1965-67Muckley, David E. (1973) 1970-72Mueh, Hans J. (1966) 1964-65Muir, Scott (2006) 2003-05Murphy, Tim (1997) 1994-96Myers, Todd (2006) 2003-05

NNNalepa, Tom (1989) 1986Nannen, Josh (2010) 2006Narzinski, Daniel P. (1972) 1968-71Narzinski, Paul J. (1975) 1972-74Neal, Thomas A. (1980) 1978-79Neeley, Jaime (2009) 2005Nesbitt, Patrick M. (1967) 1965-66Newcomb, Sidney H. (1960) 1957-59Nielsen, Chris A. (2000) 1997Nielson, Steve W. (1962) 1959-61Niezen, Alejandro J. (1979) 1975-77Nigro, Andy (2008) 2004-07Noller, Steven (2010) 2006, 08-09Norton, Daniel (2009) 2007Nowotny, Paul (1986) 1982-85Nutter, Mike (1987) 1985-86

OOO'Briene, Thomas S. (1968) 1966Olson, Karl R. (1978) 1975-77Olson, James E. (1963) 1961Olson, Norris O. (1959) 1956-58Ostrom, Bill (1992) 1989-91

PPPacheco, Travis (1995) 1993-94Page, Stephen S. (1970) 1968Parker, Hugh A. (1972) 1969-71Parker, Scott D. (1973) 1970-72Patriquin, Allen C. (1976) 1973-75Patriquin, Louis (1989) 1986-87Peacock, Phillip (2003) 2000Pederson, David J. (1962) 1959-61Pena, Juan (1988) 1985Perry, James M. (1965) 1962-64Phan, Wayne (1990) 1987, 1989Pickens, Brian (1986) 1983-85Pompa, Byron R. (1999) 1995-98Potter, Michael JW (1979) 1976Powers, Victor C. (1973) 1971-72Pratzner, Phil (1987) 1984-86Preuss, Anthony X. (1974) 1970Pueffenbarger, John E. (1978) 1975-77Pulley, Jeff (1996) 1993-95

RRRabe, Matt (2002) 1999-01Raber, Peter J. (2000) 1996-97Rabinowitch, Peter (1990) 1988Rama, Andy (1989) 1985-88Rayburn, Bentley B. (1975) 1973Reaves, Michael E. (1968) 1966-67Reinhart, Daniel L. (1980) 1977-79Rendon, Anthony (2005) 2002Renschen, James H. (1964) 1961-63Reyes, Mitchell (2007) 2003Rhynard, Josh (2010) 2006-09Richert, Martin E. (1960) 1958Rickards, Cyrus J. (1963) 1960-62Riggins, Archie S. III (1978) 1976-78Riley, T.W. (1971) 1970Robinson, Bart (2001) 1998Robinson, Ryan (2011) 2007-09Roby, Randy (1987) 1986Rodman, Harry E. Jr. (1965) 1962-64Roe, David (1962) 1960-61Rosenberger, Brett (1995) 1992-93Ross, Alexander M (1964) 1961-63Rosser, Kevin (2010) 2006-09Rowan, Clay (1984) 1981, 1983Rowan, Richard A. (1967) 1965-66Ruiz, A.J. (2002) 1999-01Ruth, Richard G. (1975) 1973-74Ryan, Dennis (1986) 1982-85

SSSabella, Jeff (1993) 1990-92Sadlowski, Donald G. (1980) 1978-79Sagastume, Marcus (2005) 2001-04Sagastume, Ryan A. (2001) 1997-00Salvemini, Len A. (1975) 1971-74Sanders, Josh (2007) 2003-04Sands, Marc (1994) 1992-93Savage, Paul W. (1978) 1976-77Schaefer, Scott A. (1989) 1985-88Schaeffer, Ryan D. (1999) 1995-98Schafer, Kyle (2011) 2007-08Schaller, Robert C. (1962) 1959-61Schaller, Robert N. (1969) 1967-68Schattle, Walter P. (1982) 1979-81Schill, David (2006) 2003-05Schiller, Gregory J. (1985) 1982Schneider, Paul G. (1973) 1969Schultz, James H. (1968) 1964-67Schulze, Greg A. (1978) 1974-77Selzer, Brett (2009) 2005-06Seiffert, William C. (1977) 1976Setterquist, Francis L. (1966) 1965Shamess, James M. (1974) 1972-73Shewmaker, Larry A. (1961) 1959Shiembob, Edward H. (1981) 1978-80Shine, John J. III (1975) 1971-73

Silvester, Terry (1970) 1967-68Singer, Donald (1960) 1958-59Singer, Robert D. (1981) 1977-80Smith, Allan (2002) 1999-00Smith, Richard B. (1970) 1968-69Sonnenberg, Scott B. (1969) 1966-68Soucy, Robert R. II (1977) 1973-76Spear, John (2010) 2006Staples, Jon R. (1962) 1960-62Stephens, Tracy G. (1974) 1971-73Stratton, John (1997) 1993-96Streetor, Xavier (1981) 1980Sullivan, Ken (1986) 1983-85Sullivan, Nico (2013) 2009Svanoe, Kennerd E. (1967) 1967Swaim, Allan L. Jr. (1970) 1967-69Sweeney, Allan R. (1965) 1964Sweigart, David L. (1960) 1959Szostak, Paul (1990) 1987-88

TTTalbot, Timothy R. (1982) 1979Tamkun, John E. (1975) 1973-74Taylor, John C. (1961) 1958-60Taylor, Mike (2003) 1999-02Thames, James D. (1966) 1963-65Thompson, Dale W. Jr. (1960) 1957-59Tilton, John (2011) 2007-09Tise, Eric (2013) 2009Toney, Derrick (1988) 1984-87Toth, Brian (1994) 1992-93Tracey, Richard E. (1959) 1956-58Twohig, Thomas F. (1978) 1976-77Tyger, Jeremy C. (1995) 1991-93

UU--VVUlmer, Daniel C. (1971) 1968-70Uransel, Alec (2013) 2009Van Balen, Eric (1991) 1988-90Verfuss, Gary R. (1963) 1960-61Villalobos, Anthony (1977) 1975-76Villella, Matt (1994) 1991-93

WWWalick, David (1993) 1989-92Walker, Jamil (2003) 1999Walker, Shaka (1996) 1994-95Walsh, Dan (2004) 2000-03Walsh, Gregory C. (1981) 1977-80Warner, Daniel J. (1995) 1991-92Warren, Michael W. (1981) 1978-79Warren, Wayne W. (1969) 1966-68Wasson, Daniel (2006) 2002-03Webb, Thomas P. Jr. (1972) 1969-71Weeks, Joseph D. (1970) 1967-68Weight, Robert H. (1962) 1959-60Weiland, Michael J.P. (1979) 1976-78Weintraub, Dave (1986) 1983-85Welliver, Terrence (2002) 1999-01Whalen, Eugene R. (1969) 1966-68White, James B. (1964) 1963Wildermuth, Roger L. (1971) 1970Wilkinson, William F. (1968) 1965Williams, Horace L. (1984) 1980Williams, Timothy J. (1985) 1981-82Williams, Wesley A. (2000) 1996-99Wilson, Eric (2012) 2008-09Wilson, James F. (1963) 1962Wilson, Scott (1973) 1972Wong, Damon (2007) 2003-06Woodbury, Roger C. (1961) 1958-60Woodhouse, Todd A. (1984) 1980-82Wright, Sean (1986) 1982-85Wynn, Mark S. (1978) 1976-77

YY--ZZYasuhara, Thomas T. (1974) 1973Zapata, Robert D. (1980) 1977-79Zimmerman, John E. (1963) 1960-62Zimmerman, John A. (1974) 1972-73Zindel, Garrett C. (1999) 1995-98Graduation year in () followed by years lettered

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Academy AwardsMost Valuable Male AthleteChris Foster, 1989Rich Cullen, 2000

Athletic Leadership AwardJim Thames, 1966

Athletic Excellence AwardGreg Schulze, 1978

Outstanding Athletic Achievement AwardBrandon Jones, 2002

Scholar-Athlete AwardDaniel Bolin, 2005

All-AmericansRay Barleben, 1969Gene Kraay, 1969Len Salvemini, 1972, ‘74Greg Schulze, 1977Chris Foster, 1988Dave Walick, 1992John Stratton, 1996

All-RegionAll-Far West RegionGene Kraay, 1969-70Dan Ulmer, 1970Tom Webb, 1970Frank Janssen, 1971John Brockman, 1972-73Len Salvemini, 1971-74Jack Shine, 1974Greg Schulze, 1975, '77Bob Soucy, 1976Alejandro Niezen, 1977Ed Shiembob, 1979Mike Hill, 1979Bob Singer, 1979Mike Lynch, 1982Dave Walick, 1992Rob Behm, 1992 Chris Cullen, 1992Ryan Schaeffer, 1996, '98John Stratton, 1996Nate Lambert, 1997Marcus Sagastume, 2003, ‘04Daniel Wasson, 2003Colin Eames, 2005

All-Midwest RegionGreg Walsh, 1980Bob Singer, 1980Larry Friend, 1983Mike Lynch, 1983Ken Sullivan, 1985Sean Wright, 1985Sung Cho, 1985Chris Foster, 1986-88Dave Hansen, 1987Glen Melia, 1988John Jost, 1990Brandon Jones, 2001Marcus Sagastume, 2002

All-ConferenceMPSF Co-Player of the YearMarcus Sagastume, 2003

All-Mountain Pacific Sports FederationRob Behm, 1992, '93 (1st)Dave Walick, 1992 (1st)Chris Cullen, 1992 (2nd), '93 (1st)Jeremy Tyger, 1993 (2nd)Brian Gesuale, 1993 (2nd)Matt Mennell, '93 (HM) '94 (1st) '95 (HM)Drew Dougherty, 1994 (2nd)Scott McDonald, 1994 (2nd)John Stratton, 1995 (1st)Matt Anderson, 1995 (1st)Rich Cullen, 1999 (1st)Trevor Frobose, 1999 (2nd)Britton Miller, 2000 (2nd)Tom Clark, 2000 (HM), '01 (1st), '02 (1st)Daniel Bolin, 2001 (2nd), ‘04 (2nd)Mike Brophy, 2001 (2nd)Brandon Jones, 2001 (2nd)Marcus Sagastume, ‘01 (HM), '02, '03, ‘04 (1st)Noah Merica-Jones, 2002 (2nd)Daniel Wasson, 2002 (2nd), ‘03 (1st)Colin Eames, 2002 (HM), ‘05 (1st)Todd Myers, 2004, ‘05 (HM)Scott Muir, 2005 (1st)Brian Guyette, 2005 (2nd), ‘06 (2nd), ‘07 (1st)Duncan McNabb, 2005 (2nd)David Schill, 2005 (2nd)Clay McGillivray, 2005 (HM)Ian Hauck, 2006 (1st)Andy Nigro, 2006 (1st), ‘07 (2nd)Brendan Greenaway, 2006 (2nd)Josh Rhynard, 2006 (3rd)Brett Selzer, 2006 (3rd)Jason Belvill, 2007 (HM)Steven Noller, 2008 (2nd), ‘09 (2nd)Kevin Rosser, 2008 (2nd), ‘09 (1st)Aaron Eshkenazi, 2008 (HM), ‘09 (HM)Eric Wilson, 2008 (HM)

All-Western Athletic ConferenceMatt Anderson, 1996 (2nd)John Stratton, 1996 (2nd)Ryan Schaeffer, 1996, '97, '98 (1st)Drew Dougherty, 1997 (2nd)Rich Cullen, 1997 (2nd), 1998 (1st)Jamie Burgener, 1998 (2nd)Garrett Zindel, 1998 (2nd)

All-Rocky Mountain Intercollegiate Soccer LeagueJim Thames, 1964-65John McBroome, 1965Hans Mueh, 1965Gary Davis, 1966-68Bill Kozma, 1966Dick Coe, 1966-67Ray Barleben, 1967-69Bob Schaller, 1968Gene Kraay, 1969Dan Ulmer, 1969-70Dan Narzinski, 1969John Ladd, 1970Len Salvemini, 1971-74Frank Janssen, 1971Dave Muckley, 1972John Brockman, 1972-73Scott Mills, 1972Paul Narzinski, 1973Tracy Stevens, 1973Jack Shine, 1973-74

Greg Schulze, 1974-77Bob Soucy, 1975-76Dwight Landmann, 1975Phil McBride, 1975-76Alex Niezen, 1976-77Karl Olsen, 1977Tom Twohig, 1977Mike Weiland, 1978Mike Hill, 1978-79Bob Singer, 1979-80Ed Shiembob, 1979Greg Walsh, 1980Mike Lynch, 1980-81, ‘83Doug Hill, 1981-82Larry Friend, 1981, '84Dale Bennett, 1983-84Ron Graves, 1983-84Chris Fisher, 1983Jeff Jacobs, 1983-'84Steve Jaszai, 1983-84Clay Rowan, 1983Dennis Ryan, 1983-85Greg Schiller, 1984Sung Cho, 1985Paul Nowotny, 1985Ken Sullivan, 1984-85Sean Wright, 1984-85Glen Melia, 1985-88Andrew Rama, 1985-87Chris Foster, 1985-88Derrick Toney, 1985-87Scott Schaeffer, 1986Mike Nutter, 1986Dave Hansen, 1986-87Shea Long, 1987

Team MVPsGary Davis, 1968Ray Barleben, 1969John Ladd, 1970Frank Janssen, 1971Dave Muckley, 1972Len Salvemini, 1973-74Dwight Landman, 1975Steve Jonak, 1976Greg Schulze, 1977Mike Weiland, 1978Mike Hill, 1979Bob Singer, 1980Mike Lynch, 1981, ‘83Dale Bennett, 1982Ron Graves, 1984Sean Wright, 1985Chris Foster, 1986-88Willie Baumhofer, 1989-90Jake Buss, 1991Dave Walick, 1992Chris Cullen, 1993Scott McDonald, 1994John Stratton, 1995-96Ryan Schaeffer, 1997Jamie Burgener, 1998Rich Cullen, 1999Donavon Kneuer, 2000Brandon Jones, 2001Marcus Sagastume, 2002Daniel Bolin, 2003-04 Scott Muir, 2005Ian Hauck, 2006Brian Guyette, 2007Steven Noller, 2008Kevin Rosser, 2009

DaveWalick

LenSalvemini

RayBarleben

ChrisFoster

CO Foxes

Chris Cullen

CO Foxes

Brian Guyette

LenSalvemini

MISL

Glen Melia

CO Foxes

Daniel Bolin

JasonBelvill

Marcus Sagastume

JohnStratton

JohnStratton CO Foxes

Rich Cullen

CO Rapids

Gene Kraay

GregSchulze

Chris Foster

LarryFriend

MarcusSagastumeCO Rapids

FALCONS

IN THE

PROS

ColinEames

Scott Muir

ALL-TIME AWARD WINNERS


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

COURSE OF STUDYCadets are exposed to a balanced curriculum

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

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

FACULTY COMPOSITIONThe majority of the Academy's faculty members,

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

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

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

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

ATHLETIC PROGRAMThe Academy's athletic program is designed to

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

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

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

Fundamental concepts of militaryorganization -- drill, ethics, honor, AirForce heritage and physical training --are emphasized the first summer dur-ing basic cadet training. Freshmen then study themilitary role in United States society as well as themission and organization of the Air Force.Sophomores receive instruction in communicationskills and juniors study the combat and operationalaspects 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 into three,three-week training periods. There are a variety ofprograms available and each cadet is required tocomplete two training periods each summer withleave during the other period. All new cadets takesix weeks of basic cadet training in their first sum-mer.

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

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

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

NOMINATIONSNominations to the Academy may be obtained

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

www.usafa.edu

HISTORY OF

THE ACADEMYIn 1948, a board of leading

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

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

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

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

THE USAFA


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

The general is a graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy’s Class of 1976. His career encompasses a widerange of assignments, ranging from head football coach of the Air Force Academy Preparatory School, to servingas Air Force aide to the President of the United States.

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

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

Commandant of CadetsBrig. General

Richard M. Clark

Dean of FacultyBrig. General Dana H. Born

Vice SuperintendentColonel

Tamara Rank

Commander, 10th Air Base Wing

Col. Rick J. LoCastro

Lt. Gen. Michael C. Gould

SENIOR LEADERSHIP


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Dr. Hans J. Mueh

DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS


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

The goals of the athletic program are to enhance the physical condi-tioning of all cadets, to develop the physical skills necessary for officer-ship, to teach leadership in a competitive environment and to buildcharacter. There are three subdivisions of the athletic program: inter-collegiate athletics, intramurals and physical education.

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

The majority of the Academy’s men’s and women’s programs com-pete at the NCAA Division I level in the Mountain West Conference. TheFalcons battle in the MWC against teams from Brigham Young, NewMexico, Colorado State, San Diego State, TCU, Wyoming, Utah andUNLV. All sports also compete against non-conference opponents,including many nationally-ranked teams.

The football team competes annually for the Commander-in-Chief'sTrophy, which is emblematic of service academy football supremacy.The Falcons have won the trophy 16 times, which is more than eitherArmy or Navy. The winner of the annual rivalry visits the White Houseto have the trophy presented by the President of the United States.

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

Clune Arena seats 5,834. The Cadet Ice Rink has a seating capacityof 2,470, while the multipurpose area seats 1,000 fans for track andfield competitions.

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

Associate ADAthletic Programs

George Nelson

AIR FORCE ATHLETICS


Associate ADDevelopment/Gov’t

Derm Coll

Associate ADHuman Resources

Karen Warner

Vice Director of Athletics

Brad DeAustin

Associate ADRecruiting SupportWilliam Carpenter

Associate ADFinance

John Coulahan

Associate AD/SWAIntercollegiate Programs

Marti Gasser

Associate ADSupport

Wayne Kellenbence

Deputy ADHead, PE Dept.

Col. Billy Walker

Associate ADInfo./Communications

Troy Garnhart

Senior Associate ADExternal Affairs

Jim Trego

A vision in 1983 became a reality on Aug. 29, 1995. That date marked the dedication of the Air Force Academy’s

new soccer complex followed by men’s and women’s exhibition games.

The first phase of the construction began in May, 1995. It included the new natural grass field, permanent seating

for 1,000, a press box and a fence encompassing the entire complex. Beneath the press box are home and visiting team

locker rooms.

The beginning of the 1998 season saw the second phase of the stadium project completed. Added to the already

impressive facility were completed locker rooms, with showers and a changing area. Other improvements included per-

manent public restrooms, concrete pads for additional seating on the east side and a walkway between the east and west

seating areas. In the spring of 2003, permanent lights were added with three banks of lights on each side of the field.

The vision of former head coaches Lou Sagastume and Marty Buckley and current head coach Doug Hill was put

into action following the 1993 season. That year, the men’s team advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the second con-

secutive season. The 1993 team, ranked 23rd in the nation, had the opportunity to host an NCAA Tournament game and

have the home field advantage. However, because the old soccer

facility didn’t meet the NCAA requirements, the Falcons had to

travel to Omaha, Neb., to play the No. 1 ranked Creighton

Bluejays. The Academy administration decided to upgrade the

facility to enable the Falcons to host future NCAA Tournament

games.

That theory held true as the men’s soccer team hosted an

NCAA playoff game against Creighton in 1997. The game’s

attendance of 1,400 was one of the largest in the opening round

of the tournament that season.

The stadium hosted a standing room only record crowd of

3,206 on August 25, 2006 as the Falcons battled service-acade-

my rival Army to a 1-1 tie in the ‘06 season opener.

Sagastume, Buckley and Hill were instrumental in the

design and construction of the facility. The construction would

not have been possible without the efforts of former Athletic

Director Col. Ken Schweitzer, Chief of Facilities, Lt. Col. Bruce

Fritzsche and the Academy’s Civil Engineering Squadron.

CCAADDEETT SSOOCCCCEERR SSTTAADDIIUUMM

SS TT AA DD II UU MM FF AA CC TT SS� An Air Force record crowd of 3,206 jammed into Cadet

Soccer Stadium to witness the August 25, 2006 men’s game

between the Falcons and Army.

� Since the opening of the stadium in 1995, the men’s

soccer team is 70-34-10 on its home field (.658 winning

percentage)

� With additional seating, Cadet Soccer Stadium has a

capacity of 3,000 fans.

� Host of the Pikes Peak Invitational Youth Tournament,

an event that draws over 240 teams annually.

� Host of the 1996 National Collegiate Rugby

Championships

Day Date Opponent Site TimeFri. Sept. 3 Houston Baptist USAFA 7 p.m.

Sun. Sept. 5 Cal-Poly USAFA 1 p.m.

Fri. Sept. 10 San Diego State # San Diego, CA 4 p.m.

Sun. Sept. 12 UC Irvine # San Diego, CA 11 a.m.

Fri. Sept. 17 Penn State USAFA 7 p.m.

Sun. Sept. 19 Oral Roberts USAFA 1 p.m.

Fri. Sept. 24 UC Riverside Riverside, CA 6 p.m.

Sun. Sept. 26 Cal-State Northridge Northridge, CA 1 p.m.

Sat. Oct. 2 Denver* USAFA 7 p.m.

Fri. Oct. 8 UNLV* Las Vegas, NV 7 p.m.

Sun. Oct. 10 New Mexico* Albuquerque, NM 1 p.m.

Fri. Oct. 15 UNLV* USAFA 7 p.m.

Sun. Oct. 17 New Mexico* USAFA 1 p.m.

Fri. Oct. 22 San Jose State* USAFA 7 p.m.

Sun. Oct. 24 Sacramento State* USAFA 1 p.m.

Fri. Oct. 29 Seattle University* Seattle, WA 2:30 p.m.

Sun. Oct. 31 Cal-State Bakersfield* Bakersfield, CA 1 p.m.

Sat. Nov. 6 Denver* Denver, CO 7 p.m.

Thurs.-Sun. Nov. 11-14 MPSF Tournament Sacramento, CA TBA

Fri. Nov. 19 1st Round – NCAA Tournament TBA TBA

Home Games in Bold

# Courtyard Marriott San Diego Central Tournament

* Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Game

All times local to site and subject to change

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Air Force Soccer

2010 Schedule

Documents

2010 Men's Soccer Guide