2011 Fencing Media Guide

Air Force Fencing 2010-11 1

1....................................................................General Information2.......................................................................2010-11 Schedule3-7. .............................................................Academy Information4-5. ........................................................Academy Administration6-7. ........................................................Academy General Facts8-11. ............................................................... Academy Athletics8...................................................... Athletics Director (Dr. Mueh)9.............................................................. Athletics Administration10-11 ................................................................Athletics Facilities12-15 ........................................ Fencing Program Administration12-13 .................................................. Head Coach Abdel Salem14................................Assistant Coaches Adam Skarbonkiewicz ......................................................................and Timothy French15.................... Volunteer Coach Tom Strzalkowski/Support Staff16-17 ....................................Fencing Season Outlook (2010-11)18-33 .......................Fencing Team Information (Roster/Profi les)19..............................................................Fencing Team Rosters20-21 .........................Fencing Team Captains (Barrette/Trapani)22-33 ........................................................Fencing Team Profi les34.......................................... Fencing Season Review (2009-10)35-42 ..................................................Fencing History (Records)35................... Fencing Season Records (Season Highs/Career)36.........................................................................Fencing History37..................................... Season Team Records (Men/Women)38-39 ......................................Academy, NCAA/Region Records40.................................................Academy NCAA All-Americans41-42 .................................................. Academy Fencing Honors

The Air Force Academy Fencing Media Guide is a publication of the Air Force Academy Athletics Media Relations Offi ce. Editor: Mad-eline McGuire; Cover Design and Layout. Photography: DenMar Capital Service, Ben Solomon Photography, Cadet Wing Media, Dave Black Photography and the AFA fencers. Printing: The Air Force Academy Fencing media guide is a web-based publication. Printed copies are not available. On the Covers, the 2010-11 men’s and women’s teams.

QUICK FACTS/TTABBLEE OOF CCONTTENTSS

Location: ......................2168 Field House Dr., USAFA CO 80840Colors: .....................................................................Blue & SilverNickname:........................................................................FalconsEnrollment: ..........................................................................4,400Founded: ..............................................................................1954Affi liation: .........................................................................NCAA 1Conference: ................... Independent (Fencing); Mountain WestSuperintendent: .................................... Lt Gen Michael C. GouldDirector of Athletics...............................................Dr. Hans Mueh

Head Coach:........Abdel Salem (University of Alexandria, Egypt)Career Record/Years at AFA: .............. 210-153 (.578) / 12 yearsE-mail: ...................................................abdel.salem@usafa.eduBest time to reach coach: .........Between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. MSTSalem’s Phone: ..................................................... 719-333-4807Fax/Toll Free Phone: ...719-333-2599/1-800-379-1455 ext. 4807Assistant Coaches: .........Adam Skarbonkiewicz (Portland State)............................................................. Timothy French (USAFA)Skarbonkiewicz’ Phone: ........................................ 719-333-9399E-mail: ....................................adam.skarbonkiewicz@usafa.eduFrench’s Phone: .................................................... 719-333-1734E-mail: ................................................timothy.french@usafa.eduCoaching Volunteer Assistant: .....Tom Strzalkowski (Penn State)Home Court: ...................................... USAFA Cadet Gymnasium

2009-10 Dual Record .................................Men 8-2; Women 0-92010 NCAA Qualifi ers/Finish: ......................Five/12th (52 points)...............................Two All-Americans; Seven All-Region (West)Varsity letter winners Returning/Lost: ....................................21/5

Media Contact: .......................................Madeline McGuireOffice Phone: .............................................. (719) 333-4263Fax: ............................................................. (719) 333-3798Mailing Address: .................2168 Field House Dr., Suite 409......................................... USAF Academy, CO 80840-9500E-mail: [email protected]

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AIR FORCE QUICK FACTS

Air Force Fencing 2010-112

2010-2011/SSCHEEDULEE

2010-11 FENCING SCHEDULE

Date Opponent Time Location

Sep. 18-19 NICK TOTH OPEN All Day USAFA, CO *

Oct. 2-3 Amarillo Open All Day Amarillo, TX

Nov. 6-7 FALCON OPEN All Day USAFA, CO *

Nov. 18-22 Junior NAC All Day Milwaukee, WI

Dec. 18-20 Div. I NAC All Day Atlanta, GA

Jan. 8 Western Invitational All Day San Diego, CA

Jan. 13-18 Div. I - Junior NAC All Day Dallas, TX

Jan. 29-30 Notre Dame Invitational All Day South Bend, IN

Feb. 17-22 Junior Olympics All Day Dallas, TX

Mar. 5 NCAA WESTERN REGIONALS All Day USAFA, CO #

Mar. 23-27 NCAA Div. I Fencing Champs All Day Columbus, OH

Apr. 14-18 USFA Div. I National Champs All Day Portland, OR

June 30-July 10 U.S. Summer Nationals All Day Reno, NV

* USAFA Cadet East Gym; # USAFA (Cadet Gym - TBD)

Schedule subject to change: www.GoAirForceFalcons.com North American Cup (NAC) schedules and results available at www.USFencing.org


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

In 1949, then Secretary of the Air Force W. Stuart Sym-ington appointed a commission to assist in selecting a site and on April 1, 1954, President Dwight D. Eisenhower au-thorized creation of the United States Air Force Academy. After considering 580 sites in 45 states, the commission narrowed the choice to three locations.

In the summer of 1954, Secretary of the Air Force Harold Talbott selected a site near Colorado Springs, Colo. Colo-rado contributed $1 million toward purchase of the property.

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

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

Lt Gen Michael Gould took command of the U.S. Air Force Academy, as the 18th superintendent.


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

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

He has held numerous command positions at the group, wing and numbered air force level, and was commander of Cheyenne Mountain Operations Center during 9/11. Prior to his return to the Academy, he was Director of Operations and Plans, U.S. Transportation Command, Scott Air Force Base, Ill. General Gould is a command pilot with more than 3,000 fl ying 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 clusters, Defense Superior Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters, Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster, Meritorious Service Medal with oak leaf cluster, Air Force Commendation Medal, Air Force Achievement Medal and the Global War on Terror-ism Service Medal.

The general, a 1976 Academy graduate, is in his second year at the Air Force Academy as superintendent.

HISTORY OF THE ACADEMY

THE ACADEMY/AADMMINISTRRATIONN

LT GEN MICHAEL C. GOULDSUPERINTENDENT


THE ACADEMY/AADMMINISTRRATIONN

VICE SUPERINTENDENTColonel Tamara Rank

DEAN OF FACULTYBrig General Dana Born

COMMANDANT OF CADETSBrig General Richard Clark

COMMANDER 10TH AIR BASE WINGColonel Rick LoCastro

THE ACADEMY/GGENNERRAL FFACTSS

StudyFacultyAthleticsMilitary Education and Training


The United States Air Force Academy offers a four-year program of instruction and experience designed to educate, train and inspire men and women to become offi cers of character, motivated to lead the United States Air Force in service to our na-tion. Each cadet graduates with a bachelor of science degree and a commission as a second lieutenant in the Air Force.

Course of Study

Cadets are exposed to a balanced cur-riculum that provides the knowledge, skills and responsibilities essential to a career Air Force offi cer. The entire USAFA experience is integrated and mapped to achieve a set of desired outcomes in every graduate.

The core academic curriculum includes courses in basic sciences, engineering, social sciences and humanities. Cadets take additional elective courses to complete requirements for one of 32 major areas of study. Over 50 percent of the cadets complete majors in science and engineer-ing; the remainder graduate in the social sciences and humanities. Some of the most popular majors include management, aeronautical engineering, foreign studies, history, behavioral science, civil engineer-ing, astronautical engineering, electrical engineering and engineering mechanics.

Academic majors include: Aeronautical Engineering, Astronautical Engineering, Behavioral Sciences, Biology, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Economics, Electrical Engineering, and Engineering Mechan-ics, English, Environmental Engineering, Foreign Area Studies, Geography, History, Legal Studies, Management, Mathematical Sciences, Mechanical Engineering, Meteo-rology, Military Strategic Studies, Physics, Political Science, Basic Sciences, General Engineering, Humanities, Social Sciences, Operations Research, Space Operations, Systems Engineering and Systems Engi-neering Management.

Faculty Composition

The majority of the Academy’s faculty members, more than 500 total, are Air Force offi cers. They are selected primarily from career-offi cer volunteers who have estab-lished outstanding records of performance

and dedication. Each has at least a mas-ter’s degree and more than 55 percent have doctorates or other terminal degrees in their fi eld of study.

Faculty members are intensely focused on cadets’ learning as an integral part of their offi cer development. The Air Force Academy has been ranked No. 1 in the nation for the most accessible and involved faculty for four years in a row.

To provide greater contributions by a di-verse faculty, the Academy has several dis-tinguished visiting professors and associate professors who serve one or more years. Offi cers from other services are members of the faculty and a small number of offi cers from allied countries teach as well. Distin-guished civilian and military lecturers also share their expertise with the cadets during the academic year.

Athletic Program

The Academy’s athletic program is designed to improve physical fi tness, teach athletic skills and develop leadership quali-ties. To achieve its goals, the Academy of-fers some of the most extensive physical education, intramural sports and intercol-legiate athletic programs in the nation. Cadets take at least three different physical education courses each year.

Military Education and Training

An air, space and cyberspace-oriented military education, training and leadership program begins with basic cadet training and continues throughout the four years. Seniors are responsible for the organiza-tional leadership of the cadet wing, while juniors and sophomores seek to develop team and interpersonal leadership and in-structional tasks. Cadets are projected into as many active leadership roles as possible to prepare them to be effective Air Force offi cers.

Fundamental concepts of military or-ganization -- drill, ethics, honor, Air Force heritage and physical training -- are empha-sized the fi rst summer during basic cadet training. Freshmen then study the military role in United States society as well as the

mission and organization of the Air Force. Sophomores receive instruction in commu-nicative skills and juniors study the combat and operational aspects of the Air Force. Military studies for the senior class focus on military thought.

The Academy offers courses in fl ying, navigation, soaring and parachuting, build-ing from basic skills to instructor duties. Cadets may fl y light aircraft with the Cadet Flying Team.

Summer training for cadets is divided into three, three-week training periods. There are a variety of programs available and each cadet is required to complete two training periods each summer with leave during the other period. All new cadets take six weeks of basic cadet training in their fi rst summer.

Combat survival training is a required three-week program during cadets’ second summer. For other second-summer training periods, cadets have options such as work-ing with young airmen in an operational unit at an Air Force installation, airborne parachute training, soaring or basic free-fall parachute training.

During their last two summers, all cadets are offered leadership training as supervi-sors or instructors in summer programs, such as basic cadet training, survival train-ing, freefall parachuting and soaring.

Extracurricular activities also are an integral part of the education program. The cadet ski club, drum and bugle corps, cadet chorale and forensics are a few of the pro-grams available.

Nominations

Nominations to the Academy may be obtained through a congressional sponsor or by meeting eligibility criteria in other cat-egories of competition established by law. For information on admission procedures, write to HQ USAFA/RRS; 2304 Cadet Drive, Suite 200; USAF Academy, CO 80840-5025.

www.usafa.af.mil

THE ACADEMY/GGENNERRAL FFACTSS


Dr. Hans J. Mueh is in his sixth year as the director of ath-letics at the Air Force Academy. A retired Air Force brigadier general, Mueh was vice dean of faculty for two years prior to his retirement from active duty in the summer of 2004. Mueh was heavily involved in Acad-emy athletics before becoming director of athletics. He was the Academy’s faculty athletics representative from 1996-2004 and was a long-time member of the board of directors for the Air Force Academy Athletics Association.

Since becoming the director of athletics, Mueh has led the Academy to some remarkable feats. In 2006-07, the Academy was one of only three schools (Michigan State and Boston College) to reach post-season play in football, men’s basket-ball and ice hockey. It marked the fi rst time a service academy has ever had a team compete in the post-season in all three sports.

In addition, under Mueh’s watch the men’s basketball team has played in an NCAA tournament and the National Invitational Tournament’s Fi-nal Four. Mueh hired current head coach Jeff Reynolds and helped him continue Air Force’s winning tradition last season. The ice hockey team has won back-to-back conference

championships and made two straight appearances in the NCAA tournament. Mueh was on the selection committee that hired current head coach Frank Serratore and led the Academy’s move into the Ath-letic Hockey Association. The women’s basketball program has shown steady improvement and last year won an Academy Division I record 10 games.

The football program, the Academy’s fl agship sport, went through a major overhaul. Mueh led the transition from the retire-ment of the legendary Fisher DeBerry after 23 years at the helm to hiring current head coach Troy Calhoun, a 1989 Academy graduate. Calhoun’s impact was immediate, leading the Falcons to a 9-4 overall mark and a second-place fi nish in the Mountain West Confer-ence in 2007. The Falcons qual-ifi ed for their fi rst bowl game in fi ve years, playing in the Armed Forces Bowl last year.

Mueh has been just as successful behind the scenes with the administration of the department. Mueh restructured the department with an internal/external model that has stream-lined resources and made the department more effective from top to bottom. In addition, he has the department on course to become a federally chartered non-profi t organization which will lead to more fund-raising opportunities.

Mueh has also been active within the conference and the NCAA. He was recently se-lected to be part of the NCAA Division I Amateurism Cabinet and has been active on the NCAA’s academics/eligibility compliance cabinet, the men’s golf committee and the region 7 postgraduate scholarship com-mittee. Mueh has been equally active within the conference on various leadership committees.

He is currently on the awards and recognition committee and has previously served on the joint council executive com-mittee, and committees on championships, television and sportsmanship.

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

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

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

Between earning the two degrees, Mueh returned to the Academy as an instructor in the

department of chemistry from 1970-72. He also served as as-sistant soccer coach and played semi-pro soccer with the Aurora Internationals in Denver during those two years, leading the Internationals to the Colorado state title in 1971. He volun-teered for duty in Vietnam and served as an intelligence offi cer in Saigon, Republic of Vietnam and at Nakhon Phanom RTAB, Thailand, in 1972 and 1973.

After earning his doctorate degree, Mueh returned to the Academy in 1976 as an associ-ate professor of chemistry. He remained at the Academy ex-cept for a stint in 1985-86 as the special assistant for technical matters at the Defense Intelli-gence Agency at the Pentagon.

In 1986, he assumed the position of acting head, depart-ment of chemistry, before be-ing selected for his position of permanent professor and head of the department of chemistry in 1987. As faculty athletics representative, he was active in both the Western Athletic Conference and Mountain West Conference, and was the Acad-emy’s representative on the transition team to form the new MWC, the only faculty athletics representative on the team. He competes in golf, racquetball, handball and tennis, and has promoted Air Force Academy intercollegiate sports through-out his tenure, beginning with work as chairman of the hockey eligibility committee, offi cer representative to the men’s golf team and fi ve years as the offi cer representative to the football team.

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

THE ACADEMY/ATTHLEETIICSS AADMMINISTRRATIONN


THE ACADEMY/ATTHLEETIICSS AADMMINISTRRATIONN

Vice Director of AthleticsBrad DeAustin

Deputy ADHead, Physical Education

Col Billy Walker

Senior Associate AD/External Affairs

Jim Trego

Associate ADFinance

John Coulahan

Associate AD/SWAIntercollegiate Programs

Marti Gasser

Associate ADRecruiting SupportWilliam Carpenter

Associate ADSupport

Wayne Kellenbence

Associate ADAthletic ProgramsGeorge J. Nelson

Associate ADMarketingDerm Coll

Associate ADHuman Resources

Karen Warner

Associate ADInformation/Communication

Troy Garnhart


Few schools in the country have an ath-letic program as extensive as the Air Force Academy’s.

The goals of the athletic program are to enhance the physical conditioning of all cadets, to develop the physical skills nec-essary for offi cership, to teach leadership in a competitive environment and to build character. There are three subdivisions of the athletic program: intercollegiate athlet-ics, 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, base-ball, basketball, ice hockey, cross country, fencing, golf, gymnastics, indoor and out-door track, lacrosse, rifl e, soccer, swimming and diving, tennis, water polo and wrestling. The Academy fi elds women’s teams in bas-ketball, cross country, fencing, gymnastics, rifl e, indoor and outdoor track, swimming and diving, soccer, tennis and volleyball. In addition, the Academy sponsors two non-NCAA programs; boxing and cheerleading.

The majority of the Academy’s men’s and women’s programs compete at the

NCAA Division I level in the Mountain West Conference. The Falcons compete in this conference against teams from Brigham Young, New Mexico, Colorado State, San Diego State, TCU, Wyoming, Utah and UNLV. All sports also compete against non-conference opponents, including many nationally-ranked teams.

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

Falcon Stadium opened on Sept. 22, 1962. The stadium was originally built solely for football, but non-athletic events like the Academy’s annual graduation ceremonies are also conducted there. The newest modifi cation to the stadium was completed in the spring of 2006 with fi eldturf. Falcon Stadium has a seating capacity of 46,692.

The USAFA Cadet Field House is one of the most impressive buildings in the

country. It’s a modern, versatile structure with seemingly endless uses. The $5.6 mil-lion building is fi ve stories high and 396 feet by 426 feet, the size of three football fi elds laid side by side. The structure is divided into three areas--basketball arena, ice hockey arena and multipurpose area. The three sections have a combined seating ca-pacity of 11,000. Clune Arena seats 5,939. The Cadet Ice Rink has a seating capacity of 2,502, while the multipurpose area seats 1,000 fans for track and fi eld competitions.

Construction crews began work in August 2010 on the $3.8-million renovation to the Cadet Track Stadium, the outdoor home of the Air Force track and fi eld team. Once completed, the Cadet Track Stadium, located at 6,980 feet above sea level, will be one of the premier track and field facilities in the nation.

The department’s newest facility is the Holaday Athletic Center (pictured below), which will be completed in early 2011. The Academy broke ground for the new facility on Oct. 1, 2010.

THE ACADEMY/ATTHLEETICCS/FFACILITIESS


THE ACADEMY/ATTHLEETICCS/FFACILITIESS

Above, The Air Force Academy was host to the NCAA Men’s and Women’s Fencing Championships in 2003. AFA’s Seth Kelsey won the

men’s individual epee championship. Below (left), Clune Arena seats 5,939, while the Cadet Ice Rink has a seating capacity of 2,502.

Below (right), Falcon Stadium has a seating capacity of 46,692. The Cadet Gymnasium is home to the Falcons’ fencing program for

practice and competitions.


THE ACADEMY/HEAADD COAACHH AABDDEL SSALEMM

Head coach Abdel Salem has been at

the helm of the U.S. Air Force Academy’s

(USAFA) men and women’s fencing pro-

gram since 1998. A former Olympian, he

is also a 1980 graduate of the University of

Alexandria, Egypt, and holds a Doctorate in

Medicine. After graduating from Alexandria

and during his Olympic efforts, Salem was

a practicing general physician in Egypt for

four years. He was also a 10-year member

of the Egyptian National Fencing team and

competed in the 1984 Olympics. In 1996,

Salem was named the U.S. Olympic Com-

mittee’s Fencing Coach of the Year.

Salem came to the Academy in 1998.

Under Salem’s guidance, the Falcons won

four consecutive Western Region Champi-

onship women’s titles from 2002-2005 and

the men’s teams were region champions

in 2002 and 2003. In 2003, Elia Burrill was

named NCAA Woman of the Year (Colorado)

and was awarded an NCAA Postgraduate

Scholarship. Eliza Enyart was the 2007-08

independent nominee for the NCAA’s 18th

Annual Woman of the Year Award. Salem

has coached six All-Americans including a

national champion. USAFA is also fortunate

to count Olympian Seth Kelsey (Class of

2003) as one of its distinguished graduates.

In 2006, the women’s team claimed its fi rst-

ever All-American honorable mention when

Eliza Enyart fi nished 11th in epee at the

NCAAs. In 2008, Peter French was honored

as the Mountain West Conference Hal

Rothman Sportsmanship Award and NCAA

Sportsmanship Award honoree. In 2010,

French earned All-American honors as the

NCAA’s men’s epee runner-up, and Simone

Barrette earned honors in women’s epee.

The Falcons have appeared at the NCAA

Championships each year Salem has been

coaching at Air Force.

“I feel lucky to live and work at the United

States Air Force Academy in beautiful Colo-

rado,” said Coach Salem. “Colorado Springs

is a moderately-sized town in the shadow of

Pikes Peak, the inspiration for America the

Beautiful.”

Before coming to the Academy, Salem was

the head coach at the Lone Star Fencing

Center in Dallas, Texas. He founded the

center in 1989 and developed fencers from

the novice skill level to the advanced com-

petitor, including United States National

Team members. During his time at Lone

Star, Salem was also the fencing coach for

the St. Mark’s School in Dallas.

Salem taught fencing courses at Bryn Mawr

College in Pennsylvania from 1987-1989.

His fi rst head coaching position was at the

Fairmont Park Fencing Center in Phila-

delphia. As head coach at the club from

1987-1989, Salem taught U.S. Olympic

and World Team members. The club took

the U.S. Foil Team Championship title. He

was also assistant coach at the University

of Pennsylvania from 1986-1988.

Salem has been a coach at fi ve U.S. Olym-

pic Sports Festivals and has been involved

with many U.S. National Teams. Between

1993 and 2005, he was a staff member

of the U.S. Fencing Coaches College. He

has also served as coach for the World

Military Games. Salem’s coaching career

in the United States began in 1984 at the

Westside Fencing Center in Los Angeles.

In 1986, he moved on to the Salle Csiszar

Fencing Center in Philadelphia, where he

coached the winning U.S. Women’s Epee

Championship team.

Salem has been a member of the U.S. Fenc-

ing Coaches Association’s Certifi cation and

Accreditation Board. He is currently the

USFCA president.

Meet Salem’s family, his son, James, and wife, Cathy.


THE ACADEMY/HEAADD COAACHH AABDDEL SSALEMM

SALEM’S QUICK FACTSAir Force Academy: Head Coach

January 1998-present

Air Force Coaching Record: 210-153 (.578)

U.S. Military Fencing Team: Head Coach, 1999-present

Years at Air Force: Thirteen

E-mail: [email protected]

Phone: 719-333-4807

Certifi cation: Fencing Master, U.S. Fencing Coaches Association

Born: Jan. 5, 1955

Hometown: Alexandria, Egypt

High School Athletics: Abasia High School

Athletic Awards: Fencing and Soccer letters

College: University of AlexandriaMedical College

College Athletics: Fencing

Coaching Experience: U.S. Fencing Assoc. Coaches College Staff, 1993-2005

Lone Star Fencing Center (Dallas, Texas):

Head Coach, 1989-1998

Fairmont Park Fencing Center (Philadelphia, Pa.):

Head Coach, 1987-1989

Bryn Mawr College: PE Instructor, 1987-1989

University of Pennsylvania: Assistant Coach, 1986-1988

Salle Csiszar Fencing Center (Philadelphia, Pa.):

Assistant Coach, 1986-1987

Westside Fencing Center (Los Angeles, Calif.):

Assistant Coach, 1984-1986

Coach Salem and members of the USFCA. He is currently the USFCA president.

Coach Salem, fl anked by assistant coaches Adam Skarbonkiewicz

and Timothy French.


THE ACADEMY/AASSSISSTAANT COAACHESS

Adam Skarbonkiewicz

Adam Skarbonkiewicz, as-

sistant coach, joined the

Academy’s fencing program

in 2005 as an assistant

coach. He graduated from

Portland State University

with a bachelor’s degree in

science in December 1998.

Skarbonkiewicz’s fencing

credentials include a 2002

Master of Fencing from the

Academy of Physical Edu-

cation, Katowice, Poland.

He attended the academy from 1990-1993. Prior to joining the Air

Force Academy’s fencing staff, he managed the fencing program at

the Oregon Episcopal School in Portland from 1995-2005. He was

the fencing coach at the Oregon Fencing Alliance (OFA), where

several of his students won both national and world championships

in various age categories. He was responsible for creating and

directing the strength and conditioning program for elite fencing

athletes while at OFA. From 1995-1996, he was a fencing instruc-

tor at Oregon Parks and Recreation in Portland. He was also an

instructor at the Rochester Fencing Club in New York from 1993-

1994. While in New York, one of his students won the U.S. Junior

Olympic Championships and was a member of the U.S. Junior

National Team.

Skarbonkiewicz’s athletic achievements include National Champion

from 1995-1996; U.S. National Saber champion, 1996; qualifi ca-

tion for the 1996 U.S. Olympic Fencing Team; No. 1 ranking in U.S.

Saber point standing (1995-1997); U.S. National Championships

top three saber team fi nish in 1996, 1997 and 1998, and Polish

National Saber Junior champion (1990). Skarbonkiewicz is also a

2007 staff member of the Coaches College.

Timothy French

Timothy French, assistant

coach, joined the Air Force

Academy’s fencing program

in December 2009 as assis-

tant coach. A 2006 graduate

of the Academy, French

earned a bachelor’s of sci-

ence degree in history.

French returned to his

alma mater after serving in

the U.S. Air Force. He also

graduated in 2009 with a

master’s of art degree in

history from Norwich University.

A native of Austin, Texas, French was a four-time varsity letter win-

ner as an Academy fencer. His Academy career included men’s

epee All-American in 2003. He was a three-time NCAA Division I

qualifi er and fi nished eighth (2003), 16th (2004) and 14th (2005).

He helped to lead the men’s team to fi rst place in the 2003 NCAA

West Regional Champions and two second-place fi nishes in 2004

and 2005. He was also the men’s epee regional champion in 2004.

French was also the 2003 Armed Forces champion and 2005 Santa

Fe Open champion. He was the Strength and Conditioning Athlete

of the Year for 2005-06.

He and his wife, Brittney,

reside in Colorado Springs,

Colo. His younger brother,

Peter (Class of 2010), was

also an All-American at the

Academy.


THE ACADEMY/SSUPPPOORT STAFFF

Tom Strzalkowski

Tom Strzalkowski, volunteer assistant

coach, joined the Air Force Academy fenc-

ing program as an assistant coach in 2002.

He is a 1995 graduate of Penn State with a

bachelor of arts, general arts and science

degree.

Strzalkowski brings a wealth of knowledge

and experience to the fencing team. At Penn

State, he was the team captain in 1993 and

1994. He is a three-time NCAA champion

(1992, 1993 and 1994) and a four-time All-

American (1991-1994).

He was a member of the 1996 U.S. Olympic

fencing team. In 1994 and 1995, he com-

peted on the World Championship teams

and was a member of the gold medal team

at the Pan-American Games.

Dr. Bruce LinsterEligibility Committee

Chair

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Instructor, Biology

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Sciences and Leadership


THE ACADEMY/SSEEASSOON OUUTLLOOOK: 2010-111The Air Force Academy fencing team will open the 2010-11 season on Sept. 18-19 with the annual Nick Toth Open at the Air Force Academy Cadet Gymnasium in the East Gym. Head coach Abdel Salem begins his 13th season at the helm of the program. Assisting Salem is assistant coach Adam Skarbonkiewicz, now in his fi fth season. Joining the staff is assistant coach Timothy French, who returned to his alma mater in December 2009 to coach and help with the program’s administrative duties. The team returns 21 members from the previ-ous season including 2010 All-American, junior Simone Barrette (Louisville, Ky.) as the women’s team captain. Senior Daniel Trapani (Houston, Texas) will lead the men’s team as team captain. The return-ing fencers will be joined by 15 freshmen. In November, the team will host the Falcon Open on Nov. 6-7 at the Cadet Gym.

The season then continues with the North American Cup (NAC) Division I/II and Ju-nior fencing tournaments. The NAC sched-ule starts October 15-18 with the NAC Division I/II Tournament in Cincinnati, Ohio. The NAC Junior Tournament is Nov. 18-22 in Milwaukee, Wis. Dec. 18-20, the team travels to Atlanta, Ga., for the NAC Div. I tournament. Dallas, Texas, is the host site for the NAC Division I/Junior Tournament, Jan. 13-18. The NAC Junior Olympic Fenc-ing Championships is Feb. 17-22 in Dallas, which is followed by the U.S. Fencing Asso-ciation Division I National Championships is in Portland, Ore., on April 14-18. U.S. Summer Nationals will begin June 30-July 10 in Reno, Nev.

NCAA competitions begin with the 2011 West Invitational in San Diego, Calif., Jan. 8. The Falcons will also compete at the Notre

Dame Invitational in South Bend, Ind., Jan. 29-30. The Air Force Academy is scheduled to host the NCAA West Regional Champi-onships on March 5. The NCAA Men’s and Women’s Fencing Championships will fol-low on March 23-28 in Columbus, Ohio.


Air Force Women’s Fencing Team

Top Row - left to right are Olivia Prosseda, Tara Zartman, Juli Nokleberg, Simone Barrette, Yannie Horth, Heather Nelson, Christina Cassabaum, Heather Drephal

Bottom Row - left to right are Saskia Hicks, Rachel Cranfi ll, Ashley Chung, Vianca Torres, Keslie Cooper, Diana Hock.

Pictured below, freshman Olivia Prosseda at the North American Cup tournament in Ohio, Oct. 15, 2010.

THE ACADEMY/SSEEASSOON OUUTLLOOOK: 2010-111The Coaches Perspectives

After losing several key performers to graduation, including Peter French, 2010 All-American (epee), Michael O’Connor, 2010 NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship recipient (saber), and Jennifer Nolta, MVP and team captain (epee), the returning fencers will be focusing on improving the teams’ overall performances.

The Falcons’ coaching staff states their goals for this year’s teams:

EPEE: The men’s and women’s epee teams are led by the team captains, se-nior Daniel Trapani and junior Simone Barrette. “We want Simone and Dan to anchor the men’s and women’s teams by qualifying again to the NCAA Champion-ships and earning All-America honors,” said the coaching staff. Junior Kaitlyn Bogan (Colfax, Wis.) returns as a starter and is accompanied by two freshmen, Juli Nokleberg (Los Angeles, Calif.) and Olivia Prosseda (Monument, Colo.), who will add depth to the women’s team. “Juli and Ol-ivia are expected to have a good season and help take our women’s team to the next level,” added the coaches. The men’s

team returns several strong competitors in juniors Mister Jackson (Phoenix, Ariz.) and Ben Rinaldi (Pittsburgh, Pa.) and sopho-mores Nathan Sorensen (Houston, Texas) and Dalton Boatright (Amarillo, Texas). Junior Phil Choy (Basking Ridge, N.J.) has been moved from the men’s foil team to the men’s epee team and will add experi-ence and depth to the squad. The addition of freshmen Chase Houser (Sunnyvale, Calif.) and Adam Walker (Severna Park, Md.) will ensure that the men’s epee team remains one of the best in the country.

SABER: The women’s saber team returns two starters: junior Saskia Hicks (Waterloo, Belgium) and sophomore Heather Nelson (Clifton Park, N.Y.). “We expect Heather to have a good season; we want her to qualify for the NCAA Champi-onships and possibly qualify for the U.S. Junior National Team,” said the coaches. Junior Christina Cassabaum (Tucson, Ariz.) and several freshmen women will compete for the third spot on the women’s saber team. The men’s saber team is led by returning starters junior Geoffrey Pamerleau (Annandale, N.J.) and sopho-mores Scott Pippin (Palm Desert, Calif.) and Robert “Ed” Wood (Dallas, Texas).

The team adds new depth with freshmen Michael Gallagher (Golden, Colo.) and Emerson Woerner (Carmel, Ind.). “It is a young team, but they have shown promise early and we expect them to compete well at national and NCAA tournaments,” said the coaching staff.

FOIL: The men’s foil team is led by seniors Nick Stockdale (Lansdowne, Pa.) and Will Hock (Shreveport, La.). Stock-dale was a 2010 NCAA Championships qualifi er. Stockdale and Hock are joined by freshmen Dan Cohen (Scarsdale, N.Y.), Yevgeniy Shmurak (Overland Park, Kan.) and Travis Dyson (Weatherford, Texas), who will add depth to the team and make the men’s team very competitive. “We want Nick to qualify again for the NCAA Cham-pionships and earn All-America honors. Dan has a great chance to qualify to the NCAA Championships,” said the coaches. “This is a young team, but it has a lot of talent, so we expect great things from them this year,” they added. Women’s foil will continue with sophomore Yannie Horth and add freshman Diana Hock (Shreve-port, La.). The women’s foil team is young and will be stocked with new talent from the pool of freshman walk-ons.


Air Force Men’s Fencing Team

Top Row - left to right are Ben Rinaldi, Nathan Sorenson, Chade Houser, Yevgeniy Shmurak, Dalton Boatright, Daniel Trapani, Travis Dyson, Ed Wood, Daniel Cohen, Emerson Woerner, Michael Gallagher.

Bottom Row - left to right are Scott Pippin, Geoffrey Pamerleau, William Hock, Mister Jackson, Daniel Fang, Adam Walker, Phil Choy.



THE ACADEMY/MEEET TTHEE FALLCONSSWomen’s RosterFencer Class Yr Squad Hometown High School

Simone Barrette ** 2012 03 Louisville, KY duPont ManualKaitlyn Bogan ** 2012 12 Colfax, WI Colfax HighChristina Cassabaum ^ 2012 11 Tucson, AZ SabinoAshley Chung 2014 15 Crystal Lake, IL Prairie RidgeKeslie Cooper 2014 28 Granite Bay, CA Granite BayRachel Cranfi ll 2014 19 LaGrange, KY Oldham CountyHeather Drephal 2014 40 Seymour, WI Seymour CommunitySaskia Hicks ** 2012 18 Waterloo, Belgium St. John’s International SchoolDiana Hock 2014 32 Shreveport, LA Caddo Parish MagnetYannie Horth * 2013 20 Alameda, CA AlamedaCJ Jung ^* 2012 04 Waynesville, MO Waynesville HighHeather Nelson * 2013 11 Clifton Park, NY ShenendehowaJuli Nokleberg 2014 39 Los Angeles, CA The Webb SchoolsOlivia Prosseda 2014 30 Monument, CO Lewis-PalmerVianca Torres 2014 28 Columbus, OH ColumbusTara Zartman 2014 36 Charlotte, NC North Mecklenburg

Men’s RosterFencer: Class Yr Squad Hometown High School

Dalton Boatright ^ 2013 26 Amarillo, TX RandallPhil Choy ** 2012 23 Basking Ridge, NJ RidgeDaniel Cohen 2014 40 Scarsdale, NY EdgemontShaun Dyson 2014 07 Weatherford, TX WeatherfordDaniel Fang *** 2011 09 Duluth, GA Mt. Pisgah ChristianMichael Gallagher 2014 38 Golden, CO Lakewood SeniorWilliam Hock *** 2011 40 Shreveport, LA Caddo Parish MagnetChase Houser 2014 13 Sunnyvale, CA HomesteadMister Jackson III ** 2012 21 Phoenix, AZ NorthGeoffrey Pamerleau ** 2012 03 Annandale, NJ North HunterdonScott Pippin * 2013 24 Palm Desert, CA Palm DesertBen Rinaldi ** 2012 39 Pittsburgh, PA Pennsylvania Cyber CharterYevgeniy Shmurak 2014 27 Overland Park, KS Culver Military AcademyNathan Sorensen * 2013 36 Houston, TX HomeschoolNicholas Stockdale *** 2011 19 Lansdowne, PA HomeschoolDaniel Trapani *** 2011 10 Houston, TX HomeschoolAdam Walker 2014 21 Severna Park, MD Indian Creek Upper SchoolEmerson Woerner 2014 32 Carmel, IN CarmelEdward Wong *^ 2012 18 Singapore St. Mary’s SeniorRobert Wood 2013 36 Dallas, TX St. Mark’s School of Texas

Head Coach Abdel SalemAssistant Coaches: Adam Skarbonkiewicz, Timothy French and Tom StrzalkowskiOffi cer Representatives: Captains Marissa Romero and Ebony CookTeam Captains: Simone Barrette and Daniel Trapani

* - Varsity Letter won / ^ - Junior Varsity Letters won


THE ACADEMY/FENNCIINGG TEEAMM CAAPTAINN

Simone BarretteJunior - Louisville, Ky.Management - Epee

NCAA All-American (2010) … All-Region (2009, 2010)

Ranked Top 8 in the Senior Epee USFA National Point Standings, and a Senior Women’s National Epee Team member/alternate. Barrette had a very strong sophomore year and became the pro-gram’s top performing women’s epee fencer – establishing the strongest record in the history of women’s epee fencing at the Academy. After qualifying for the NCAA Fencing Championships by placing second in the Western Regionals, she fi nished just out of the Top 8 (ninth) at the NCAA Championships.

2009-10: Barrette fi nished the 2009-10 NCAA season with a dual-meet record of 44-17 (.721) … NCAA Championships (13-10) … Western Regionals (7-1) … Duke Meet (10-2) … Eric Sollee Invitational at Brandeis University (14-4) … Barrette’s career NCAA dual meet record improved to 83-44 (.654) ... she earned USFA/National points in Division I women’s epee NAC events in San Jose (fi fth), Virginia Beach (seventh) and Pittsburgh (19th), as well as Junior NAC events in Kansas City (ninth) and Memphis (26th) … gained additional Div. I Senior epee National points by fi nishing in the Top 32 during the 2010 U.S. Summer Nationals in Atlanta (32nd) … won the Amarillo Open (eighth in Senior mixed) … fi nished second in the Falcon Open.

2008-09: For her accomplishments during her freshman season, Barrette received the women’s team MVP award ... posted a 39-27 (.590) NCAA dual-meet record … fi nished 23rd at the NCAA Fencing Championships (4-19) while fencing with a torn meniscus/knee injury … qualifi ed for the 2009 NCAA Fencing Championships with a third-place fi nish at Western Regionals (7-2) … fi nished 8-1 at the West Coast Invitational ... fi nished 20-5 at the Notre Dame Invitational … Barrette earned USFA/National points in Div. I women’s epee NAC in Colorado Springs (26th) and Junior women’s epee NAC in St. Louis (14th) … was the Falcons’ top fi nisher at three Regional tournaments: Nick Toth Open (fi rst), New Mexico Open (fi rst) and the Falcon Open (third).

Academy: 2010 Women’s Team Captain … major is management … member of Cadet Squadron 02 – Deuce … listed on dean’s and commandant’s lists … is an Instructor-Pilot in the Academy’s UAS program … would like to attend graduate school … enjoys art, reading and sewing … parents are Dana J. Barrette and Karen E. Roepken … has one brother, Bryce.

Barrette


THE ACADEMY/FENNCIINGG TEEAMM CAAPTAINN

Daniel TrapaniSenior - Houston, TexasForeign Area Studies (Russian) - Epee

All-American (2009) and All-Region (2008, 2009, 2010)

Daniel Trapani is one of the program’s top men’s epee fencers with a career dual-meet record of 128-38. A three-time varsity letter winner, he leads as team captain in 2010-11. He has qualifi ed for the NCAAs in 2008, 2009 and 2010, was all-region all three, and earned All-America honors in 2009.

2009-10: In the Senior mixed epee events at both the Nick Toth Open and Amarillo Open he fi nished in fi fth place … NAC C Division I Men’s Epee Tournament (39th) … Falcon Open (second) … in dual meets, he was 16-2 at the Eric Sollee Invitational at Brandeis University … Duke Meet, went undefeated (12-0) … fi nished fourth at the NCAA Western Regionals (8-3) and qualifi ed for the 2010 NCAA Fencing Championships where he fi nished 22nd (7-16) … NAC F Men’s Epee Tournament (34th).

2008-09: Nick Toth Open (second) … tied for third place at the New Mexico Open … NAC B Juniors (seventh) … West Coast Invitational (8-1) … tied third at the NAC D Juniors … Falcon Open (fi fth) … Notre Dame Duels (21-4) … Junior Olympics (fi fth) … was third at the Western Regionals (7-2) … NAC Division I tournament (21st).

2007-08: He fi nished second at the New Mexico Open ... Nick Toth Open (fi fth) ... fi nished eighth out of 204 at the NAC Junior competition ... Western Invitational (13-2) ... Brandeis (11-4) and Duke (14-1) … fi nished second at the 2008 Western Regionals (11-3) … NCAA Championships (14th) … Summer Nationals (37th).

Before Air Force: Was homeschooled ... competed in fencing and was team captain his last two years of high school ... coached by Andrea Geva at Alliance Fencing Academy ... tied for third in men’s epee in the junior division of the NAC-D tournament ... also fi nished 41st/265 in Division I ... went on to compete in the 2007 Junior Olympics ... fi nished 17th/228 in epee ... fi nished 16th/176 NAC-F ... USFA ranking (A07) ... parents are William and Anne Trapani ... has three siblings: Katie, Laura and Nicholas ... member of the National Honor Society and was president and vice president his last two years in high school ... enjoys paint-balling.

Academy: Member of Cadet Squadron 10 -- Tiger Ten ... majoring in foreign area studies with a minor in Russian ... would like to become an intelligence offi cer or join the Air Force Offi ce of Special Investigations.

Trapani


THE ACADEMY/FFENNCINNG PROOFILESS

Ashley ChungFreshman - Crystal Lake, Ill.Biology - Foil

Before Air Force: Graduated from Prairie Ridge High School ... lettered in track/cross country twice ... Tae Kwon Do four times ... president of her National Honor Society ... Spanish National Honor Society vice president ... high school honor roll and German National Honor Society ... parents are Hyo Chul and Jung Ok Chung ... has one sister, Sarah ... three relatives graduated from the Academy, David Allen (1999), Charles Allen (2000) and Brian Allen (2002).

Academy: Intended major is biology ... would like to become a fl ight doctor or pilot ... enjoys swimming, running, rock climbing and Tae Kwon do.

Christina CassabaumJunior - Tucson, Ariz. - Mechanical Engineering - Saber

2009-10: Did not compete.2008-09: Did not compete.Before Air Force: Also goes by Risti ... attended Sabino High School … member of the junior National Honor Society … Scholars Program at John Brown University … honor roll all semesters of high school, early graduation … parents are William and Mary Cassabaum … siblings are Tyler, Michael and Carri Ann.

Academy: Majoring in mechanical engineering … squadron leadership roles include: Element Leader, Wing EMT Operations NCO … on the superintendent’s list every semester ... member of Cadet Squadron 11 - Rebeleven.

2009-10: Finished 13th in Senior women’s epee at the Amarillo Open … also fi nished 49th in the Senior mixed open … was 19th in women’s epee at the Falcon Open and 73rd in the mixed epee competition … competed in Division II women’s epee at the NAC in Des Moines, Iowa … has a 12-19 career dual-meet record.

2008-09: Went 3-2 at the West Coast Invita-tional in epee ... placed 16th in both the New Mexico Open and Falcon Open ... fi nished 10th at Regionals ... 2008 Mountain West Confer-ence Scholar Athlete (English with a 3.51).

Before Air Force: Lettered four times in track/cross country at Colfax High School … cross country team was Team Sectional champions her junior and senior years … state qualifi er (junior, senior) … second team all-conference as a senior … state qualifi er in track all four years … fi rst team all-conference (4x400) as a sophomore and senior … second team all-conference (400m) as a sophomore, junior and senior … MVP her senior year … National Honor Society … salutatorian … Dunn County Top 10 Percent … parents are Craig and Amy Bogan … has one sister, Emma.

Academy: Member of Cadet Squadron 10 … major is English … wants a career as an intelligence offi cer or be a pilot ... team’s 2010 outstanding academic performer.

Kaitlyn BoganJunior - Colfax, Wis.English - Epee

Pictured below from L to R: freshmen Juli Nokleberg, Olivia Prosseda, senior Simone Barrette, and freshman Tara Zartman.


Before Air Force: Graduated from Oldham County ... lettered four times in volleyball ... 2007 District MVP, 2008 All-District team, 2007, 2008, 2009 Regional All-Tournament Team … Commonwealth Diploma, Rotary Student, Beta Club ... parents are Chad and Lois Cranfi ll ... siblings are Natalie and Trey Cranfi ll.

Academy: Would like to be a pilot ... member of Cadet Squadron 19 - Wolverines.

Rachel Cranfi llFreshman - LaGrange, Ky.Major Undecided - Foil

Before Air Force: Parents are Gary and Sherry Cooper … has one sister, Christy … lettered four times in soccer at Granite Bay High School ... Chris Roberts was her coach … was All-League fi rst team 2007 … All-League second team 2008, 2009, 2010 … All-City fi rst team 2009 … earned the Presidential Academic Merit Award 2010 … Academic Merit Award Silver Medal 2009.

Academy: Major is undecided … would like to become a doctor … enjoys reading and running … currently a member of Cadet Squadron 28 – Badass Blackbirds.

Personal: “I came to the Academy as a recruited soccer player. That didn’t work out, and I feel blessed that the fencing team was accepting walk-ons. Since joining the team I feel like part of a family again and I have a sport to keep me occupied. That means so much to me, and so I would like to thank the coach for giving us walk-ons a chance.”

Keslie CooperFreshman - Granite Bay, Calif.Major Undecided - Foil


Heather DrephalFreshman - Seymour, Wis.Major Undecided - Foil

Before Air Force: A Seymour Community High School graduate … lettered once in soccer, twice in track, three times in volleyball … lettered as freshman in soccer … in track, she was second-team all-conference in the 3,200-meter relay … won the Volleyball Coaches Award her sophomore and senior years … also earned the Leadership Award (junior) … led in assists in the Bay Conference … earned all-area recognition her senior year … honorable mention in the Bay Conference (junior) … fi rst team All-Conference (senior) … National Honor Society … Honor Roll (four years) … Principal’s Leadership Award recipi-ent … parents are Harlan and Chris Drephal … one brother, Dylan … enjoys running, volleyball, snowboarding/skiing, playing the guitar and art.

Academy: Major is currently undecided … was the Jaguars D Flight squadron fl ight chief during second basic training … currently in Cadet Squadron 40 – Warhawks.

The women’s foil team is young and will be stocked with new talent from the pool of freshman walk-ons.



2009-10: Competed in the Falcon Open … fi n-ished sixth in Senior women’s saber … fi nished 30th in mixed saber … has a career dual meet record of 17-20.

2008-09: Finished third at the Falcon Open in saber ... fi nished seventh at the Western Regionals.

Before Air Force: Graduated from St. John’s In-ternational School in Belgium … National Honor Society … parents are Larry and Lisa Hicks … siblings are a brother, Theo, a sister, Izzy.

Academy: Major is English … member of Cadet Squadron 35 - Wild Weasels.

Saskia HicksJunior - Waterloo, BelgiumEnglish - Saber

Freshman - Shreveport, La.Major Undecided - Foil

Diana Hock

Before Air Force: Graduated from Caddo Magnet ... high school coaches were Andy Shaw and Robert Candiloro ... lettered three times in fencing and three in lacrosse ... was the outstanding freshman fencer ... member of the National Honor Society ... student body president ... parents are Richard and Rickie Hock ... siblings include William, Amanda and Waverly.

Academy: Major is undecided ... member of Cadet Squadron 32 -- Roadrunners.

Yannie HorthSophomore - Alameda, Calif.Foreign Area Studies (Arabic) - Foil

2009-10: Competed in the senior women’s foil event at the 2009 Falcon Open and fi nished 11th.

Before Air Force: Parents are Giles Horth and Sonia Boily ... has two brothers, Gabriel and Samuel ... made the Honor Roll in high school.

Academy: Will possibly major in foreign area studies ... is minoring in Arabic ... wants to become a pilot ... member of Cadet Squadron 39.

CJ Jung (left)

(All-Region 2010)

2009-10: Had a 38-22 dual meet season record … in women’s individual saber, she fi nished 14-4 at the Eric Sollee Invitational at Brandeis University … Duke Meet (9-3) … women’s saber champion at the NCAA Western Regional (7-0) … 2010 NCAA Championships (18th) with an 8-15 bout record … in the top 40 in over half her competitions … Nick Toth Open Senior women’s division champion ... tied for third place in the mixed event … Amarillo Open, fi nished sixth and 11th … won the Falcon Open Senior event and tied third in mixed saber … tied for third at the NAC B Juniors in Kansas City … Division I at the NAC C (40th) … 2010 Junior Olympics (34th) … fi nished NAC F (37th) … also competed in the 2010 U.S. Summer National Championships where she fi nished third out of 73 competitors in the Under-19 category.

Before Air Force: Parents are Christopher Nelson and Theresa Anderson … siblings are Diana Dyer, Ethan LeSage, Jennifer Nelson and Samuel Anderson … two relatives graduated from the USAFA, Lisa McCormack (1984) and Chris McCormack (1984) … enjoys model rockets and aircraft ... competed in fencing for three years at the cadet national team level, one year on junior national team … National Honor Society … on honor roll.

Academy: Major is astronautical engineering … wants a career as a fl ight engineer for the new space program ... team’s 2010 outstanding academic performer ... in Cadet Squadron 16 – Chickenhawks.



CJ JungJunior - Waynesville, Mo.Management - Foil

Heather NelsonSophomore - Clifton Park, N.Y.Astronautical Engineering - Saber

2009-10: She had three top-10 season fi nishes … Nick Toth Open Senior women’s foil division (eighth) ... Amarillo Open (third) … Falcon Open Senior women’s foil (eighth).

2008-09: Competed in the Falcon Open ... women’s foil (15th) ... mixed foil (41st).

Before Air Force: Attended Waynesville High School … also attended the USAFA Prep School … member of the National Honor Society … made honor roll … hobbies include traveling, fi shing and camping … parents are Sung Taek Jung and Kyung Suk Choi … has one sister, Rachel.

Academy: Major is management … would like a career in fi nance and make the Air Force her career.

Juli NoklebergFreshman - Los Angeles, Calif.Major Undecided - EpeeBefore Air Force: A graduate of The Webb Schools … coach was Geoff Fortune … parents are John and Lisa Nokleberg … enjoys playing piano and baking.

Academy: Major is undecided … would like to attend pilot training after graduation … currently in Cadet Squadron 39 – Cool Campus Radicals.

Heather Nelson



Vianca TorresFreshman - Columbus, Ga.Major Undecided - FoilBefore Air Force: Graduated from Columbus High School ... attended the USAFA Prep School ... played volleyball for the prep school ... lettered twice ... parents are Luis and Madeline Torres ... siblings are Luis and Angely ... nickname is V.

Academy: In Cadet Squadron 28 - Badass Black-birds ... wants to major in behavioral science ... wants to attend pilot training after graduation.

Tara ZartmanFreshman - Charlotte, N.C.Major Undecided - FoilBefore Air Force: Graduated from North Mecklenburg High School … Coach Roberts … lettered three times in soccer … vol-leyball (three) … JROTC (four) … she was all-conference (junior/senior years) in soccer … All-Mecklenburg (junior/senior) … all-state (senior) … National Honor Society … Kitty Hawk … Honor Roll … enjoys running, writing, soccer and doing community service … parents are Col David R. Zartman and Tracy G. Zartman … has two sisters, Jill and Paige … father, David, graduated from the Academy in 1982 ... another relative, John R. Zartman graduated from West Point (1954).

Academy: Major is currently undecided … would like to fl y, go into the medical fi eld or teach … currently a member of Cadet Squadron 36 – Proud Pink Panthers.

Personal: “I put on the uniform with pride because soldiers who are sacrifi cing their life wear the same uniform too.”

Olivia ProssedaFreshman - Monument, Colo.Management - Epee

Before Air Force: Attended Lewis-Palmer High School ... high school coach was Kathryn Salem ... lettered once in Track/Cross Country … in fencing, placed third in women’s Division II epee at the 2008 United States Fencing Association Summer Nationals ... fi rst place in the 2009 Colorado Cup Point Standings … second place in the Colorado Cup Point Standings in 2010 … class valedictorian … National Honor Society … Outstanding English Student … Outstanding Civics Student ... parents are Phillip and Lanette Prosseda … has one sibling, Bethany Prosseda ... father graduated from the Academy in 1980.

Academy: Wants to major in management in Cadet Squadron 30 - Knights of Thirty.

Top - left to right are Rachel Cranfi ll, Vianca Torres, Ashley Chung, Heather Drephal, Juli Nokleberg, Olivia Prosseda, Tara Zartman, Kelsie Cooper, Diana Hock.

Bottom - left to right are Travis Dyson, Daniel Cohen, Emerson Woerner, Michael Gallagher, Adam Walker, Chase Houser, Yevgeniy Shmurak.

Air Force Fencing Class of 2014



Dalton BoatrightSophomore - Amarillo, TexasSystems Engineering Management - Epee2009-10: Competed at the Falcon Open … fi nished 51st in Senior mixed epee.

Before Air Force: Parents are Dustin and Andrea Boatright … siblings are Sage, Brewster, Madi-son and Brooklyn ... lettered in baseball three times … two-year team captain … member of the National Honor Society.

Academy: Would like to become a search and rescue helicopter pilot after graduation … major is Systems Engineering Management … other campus visits included the University of Texas, Oklahoma and West Texas A&M … enjoys sports, mountain biking and paintball ... member of Cadet Squadron 38 – All-Stars.

Daniel CohenFreshman - Scarsdale, N.Y. Major Undecided - Foil

Before Air Force: Graduated from Edgemont High School ... high school coach was Slava Grioriev ... was an AP scholar ... spent a year at Duke University ... took sixth place at the 2009 NCAA Championships to earn All-America honors in foil ... enjoys mountain biking ... parents are David and Gloria Cohen ... has one sister, Arielle.

Academy: Intended major is biology or behav-ioral sciences ... member of Cadet Squadron 40 - Warhawks.

Phil ChoyJunior - Basking Ridge, N.J.Systems Engineering Management - EpeeAll-Region (2009)

2009-10: Finished the season with a 45-23 ca-reer dual meet record … his top season fi nishes came in the Nick Toth Open senior mixed epee division (13th) … he also tied for third place in Senior mixed foil … at the Amarillo Open, he fi nished third in mixed epee and second in mixed foil … at the Falcon Open he competed in mixed foil and fi nished fi fth … he also competed in mixed epee (22nd) … Duke Meet (7-5) … NCAA Western Regionals (sixth) with a 4-5 record.

2008-09: Season-high fi nish was second at the Nick Toth Open ... tied for third place at the New Mexico Open ... Western Regionals (fi fth) ... number three on AFA’s Top-10 Individual season winning percentage list with a .723 avg.

Before Air Force: Lettered three years in fencing at Ridge High School … all-state third team his junior year … fenced at the Fencing Academy of South Jersey … coached by Andy Ma … holds a USFA “B” rating in both epee and foil … enjoys fencing and snowboarding … parents are David and Lillian Choy … has one brother, Jason, who fences at Notre Dame, and a sister, LeeAnn … also attended the USAFA Prep School.

Academy: Member of Cadet Squadron 26 – the Mighty Barons … major is Systems Engineering Management … wants to attend pilot training.

Dalton Boatright


Daniel FangSenior - John’s Creek, Ga.Systems Engineering Management - Foil


Shaun Travis DysonFreshman - Weatherford, TexasMechanical Engineering - Foil

Michael GallagherFreshman - Golden, Colo.Major Undecided - Saber

Before Air Force: Graduated from Weatherford High School ... coached by Volodymyr Yefi mov ... was a Texas Scholar and Board Scholar in high school ... parents are Shaun Travis Dyson, Sr., and Sonja Dyson … one sister, Robyn Sarah … hobbies include playing bass guitar, running and working out.

Academy: Wants to major in mechanical engineering … would like a career as a Combat Rescue Offi cer and open an engineering fi rm ... member of Cadet Squadron 7 - Shadow Seven.

Before Air Force: Graduated from Lakewood Senior High School ... coached by Nikolay Logatchov ... State champion in men’s saber and mixed saber 2008-2009 … second place fi nisher at the 2009 Amarillo Open in Texas … International Baccalaureate Program … enjoys fl ying and playing the violin ... parents are Rodney and Phyllis Gallagher.

Academy: Major is undecided (possibly Physics or History) … would like to attend UAS Pilot Training ... he would like to be a career Reaper Pilot ... in Cadet Squadron 38 - All Mighty All Stars.

2009-10: At the 2010 NCAA Western Regionals, he fi nished ninth with a 1-8 record in men’s foil … NAC F Division I tournament (114th) … he has a 21-34 career dual meet record.

2008-09: Season top fi nish was seventh at the 2008 Nick Toth Open ... placed 25th among 45 in New Mexico Open ... 11th at the Falcon Open ... fi nished 4-2 at the 2009 Notre Dame Duals ... sophomore dual record (19-18).

2007-08: Varsity letter winner his freshmen season ... top fi nish came at the Nick Toth Open where he tied for third place ... also fi nished sixth at the New Mexico Open ... fi nished 183rd at the NAC Juniors ... Western Invitational (8-8)... NAC Div. I (188th) ... Brandeis Invitational (7-8) ... fi nished the season with a 15-16 record.

Before Air Force: Graduated from Mt. Pisgah Christian School ... earned a varsity letter in cross country ... high school coach was Walid Mahran ... USFA B07 rating ... placed fi rst in sev-eral local tournaments in fencing ... parents are Ted and Amy Fang ... has two siblings, David, USAFA Class of 2009, and Deborah ... enjoys music, autocross, cars, guitar and fencing.

Academy: Major is Systems Engineering Man-agement ... wants to attend pilot training after graduation ... member of Cadet Squadron 9.

Below, Daniel Cohen (left) went 14-1 in his fi rst collegiate tournament, Jan. 8, 2011, at Western Invitational in San Diego.



William HockSenior - Shreveport, La.Systems Engineering (French) - Foil

Mister Jackson, IIIJunior - Phoneix, Ariz.Economics - Epee

Chase HouserFreshman - Sunnyvale, Calif.Foreign Area Studies - Epee

2009-10: At the Nick Toth Open (35th) in Senior mixed epee … Amarillo Open (10th) in mixed epee … NAC A Division II men’s epee tourna-ment (47th) … Division III (19th) … Colorado Division D and Under (fi rst).

2008-09: Best fi nishes during the season were 47th in mixed epee at the Falcon Open ... also fi nished 36th in mixed foil.

Before Air Force: Graduated from North High School … coaches were Rolly (Rolando) Arroyo, Dirk Moonen and Amber Nichols … National Honor Society … honor roll … parents are Ronald and Georgia Jackson … has one sister, Precious … enjoys riding roller coasters, singing, dancing, acting and hanging out with friends. Academy: Member of Cadet Squadron 33 … major is economics.

Before Air Force: Graduated from Homestead High School … high school coach was Alexander Maximovich … he did not fence in school, but did fence at an Academy … team captain for the men’s epee team during junior and senior year of high school … earned Green and White Awards (for outstanding student) in physical education, Chinese 1, and Chinese 2 … hobbies includes playing paintball and fencing … participated in six international competitions for fencing and placed seventh in Cadet Men’s Epee in Bonn, Germany in 2008 ... parents are Mike and Lisa Houser … has one sibling, Reed.

Academy: Will major in Foreign Area Studies … would like to be an ambassador to the Air Force ... Cadet Squadron 13 – Fighting Bulldawgs.

2009-10: His top fi nishes came at the 2009 Fal-con Open (10th) in Senior mixed foil … Amarillo Open (10th) … Nick Toth Open (23rd).

2008-09: Finished in the top 40 in his events during the season ... Nick Toth Open (15th) mixed foil ... Nick Toth Open (36th) ... NAC A in Division III (39th) ... fi nished 20th among 40 in the Falcon Open.

2007-08: Started his freshman year off as the senior mixed foil runner up at the Rocky Mountain Collegiate in October ... Nick Toth Open (22nd) ... NAC Juniors (182nd) ... Western Invitational (3-5) ... competed in the Junior Olympics ... earned a varsity letter.

Before Air Force: Graduated from Caddo Parish Magnet High School ... member of the National Honor Society and honor roll ... earned a varsity letter in fencing ... head coach was Andy Shaw ... parents are Richard and Ulrica Hock ... grandfather graduated from West Point (1955) ... siblings are Amanda, Diana and Waverly ... enjoys snowboarding.

Academy: Would like to become an Air Force pilot ... member of Cadet Squadron 40 -- the Warhawks.

right, Will Hock



Geoffrey PamerleauJunior - Annandale, N.J.Computer Science - Saber

Scott PippinScott PippinSophomore - Palm Desert, Calif.Major Undecided - Saber

2009-10: Tied for third place in the Senior mixed saber events at both the Nick Toth Open and Amarillo Open … NAC A Division II and III tournaments (71st) (27th) respectively … Falcon Open (11th) in mixed saber … competed in his fi rst NCAA Western Regional Championships (11th).

Before Air Force: Parents are Robert and Kathleen Pippin … has two half-sisters, Christa and Diane … earned the Academic Award of Excellence all four years in high school … enjoys water kayaking and moun-tain biking.

Academy: Member of Cadet Squadron 24 – Phantoms.

2009-10: Was the runner-up at the 2009 Nick Toth Open in the Senior mixed saber division … Amarillo Open (fi fth) in mixed saber … at the NAC A Division II tournament (30th) … Division III (19th) … he tied for third place at the Falcon Open … NCAA Western Regionals (seventh) with a 4-6 record … career dual meet record (24-24).

2008-09: Renewed his USFA E rating in at the 2009 Falcon Open ... fi nished seventh in men’s saber ... was the New Mexico Saber runner-up.

Before Air Force: Had four years of fencing experience … two years of track and fi eld (javelin).

Academy: Major is computer science ... member of Cadet Squadron 20.

Ben RinaldiJunior - Pittsburgh, Pa.Physics - Epee

All-Region (2009)

2009-10: In the 2009 Nick Toth Open, he fi nished 28th in Senior mixed epee … in the same event at the Amarillo Open (18th) … Falcon Open (eighth) … NAC C Div. I men’s epee tournament (31st) … career dual meet record (28-17).

2008-09: Was the Falcons’ second-place fi nisher at the Falcon Open in men’s epee … picked up 17 wins at the Notre Dame Duals (17-10) ... earned a varsity letter ... posted a fi fth-place fi nish at Western Regionals (5-4) … competed in the West Coast Invitational, fi nished 6-3.

Before Air Force: Graduated from Pennsyl-vania Cyber Charter … high school coach was Frank Foley … 2007 Summer Nationals – seventh in Division II Epee … 18th Division IA epee … parents are Philip and Cynthia Rinaldi … has two brothers, Joseph and Sam, his twin, and one sister, Kate.

Academy: Member of Cadet Squadron 5, the Wolfpack … major is physics … thinking about going into Special Forces, pilot training or physics research.

Pictured left, the men’s team takes time out for a photo op after the 2010 Duke Meet.



Yevgeniy ShmurakFreshman - Overland Park, Kan.Mechanical Engineering - Foil

Nathan SorensenSophomore - Houston, TexasMajor Undecided - Epee

2009-10: Had a successful freshman season … was the Senior mixed epee runner-up in both the Nick Toth Open and Amarillo Open … tied for third place at the NAC B Juniors Men’s Epee Tournament … competed in the 2010 Junior Olympic Championships and fi nished 42nd among 208 competitors … fi nished fi fth at the NCAA Western Regional Championships with a 7-4 record.

Before Air Force: Parents are Shaun and Susan Sorensen … has two brothers, Mark and Stephen ... lettered four times in fencing … in 2006, he took seventh place at the Under-17 men’s epee North American Cup (NAC) in Albuquerque … also fi nished 26th at the Junior World Cup … earned a gold medal for U-20 men’s team epee at the Summer Nationals … in 2008, earned bronze medal for U-20 men’s team epee Summer Nationals … enjoys reading, debates and swing dancing.

Academy: Member of Cadet Squadron 36 – Proud Pink Panthers.

Before Air Force: Graduated from Culver Military Academy … coaches were Gia Kvar-atskhelia and Igor Stefan … lettered three times in fencing and once in rugby … was fi rst-team all-state in rugby (2009) … attended the USAFA Prep School … parents are Boris Shmurak and Olga Shmurak … has one sister, Marie.

Academy: Intends on majoring in mechanical engineering … would like to become a pilot and have a future career in combat research or as a rescue pilot … in Cadet Squadron 27 – Fabulous Thunderbirds.

Above, freshman Yevgeniy Shmurak, top row center, won the open junior mixed foil championship at the Amarillo Open, Oct. 2, 2010.

Pictured right, is Peter French, class of 2010, following his win at the Dec. 3, 2009 North American Cup in Pittsburgh, Pa.

Above, Nathan Sorensen prepares to continue his bout at the 2010 NAC juniors tournament.



and he also fi nished 20th out of 205 competitors in the Under-20 Junior Olympic Championships.

Before Air Force: Homeschooled ... coach was Mark Masters ... also fi nished 31st/137 at the NAC-C Division I tournament in 2006 ... USFA ranking (A09) ... also fi nished 31st in World Cup in Montreal ... parents are Jef and Roxanne Stockdale ... has fi ve siblings: Jason (USAFA class of 2007), Christina, Alexander, Laura and Simon.

Academy: Member of Squadron 19 ... major is system engineering management.

Adam WalkerFreshman - Severna Park, Md.Material Science - Epee

Before Air Force: A graduate of Indian Creek Upper School … his coach was Bin Lu … a member of the National Honor Society … enjoys hunting, fi shing, fl ying model airplanes, camping and spending time in the outdoors ... he is an Eagle Scout … parents are David and Crystal Walker … has one brother, Alec … father, David, graduated in 1989 from the Naval Academy.

Academy: Wants to major in material science … would like to attend pilot training … would like to fl y aircraft, specifi cally those suited to ground support and surveillance … currently in Cadet Squadron 21 – Blackjacks.

Nick StockdaleSenior - Lansdowne, Pa.System Engineering Management - FoilAll-Region (2008, 2009, 2010)Stockdale has become a team leader and one of the fencing program’s top competitors in men’s foil.

2009-10: Won both the senior mixed foil cham-pionships in the Nick Toth Open and Amarillo Open … tied for third place at the Falcon Open in senior mixed foil… Eric Sollee Invitational at Brandeis University (15-3) … qualifi ed for the NCAA Championships and earned his third consecutive all-region honors with a second-place fi nish at the Western Regionals (8-1) … NCAAs (20th) … in the post-season, he fi nished 32nd out of 170 foilists in Division I at the NAC-F, and while he skipped the Summer Nationals to travel abroad, he is still ranked tied for 63rd in the senior USFA points standings… career dual meet record is 100-42 (.704).

2008-09: Earned all-region honors as a sophomore, fi nishing 5-4 at the West Regional Championships ... won the senior mixed foil championships in the Nick Toth Open, Falcon Open, and New Mexico Open… fi nished 19th in Division 1A among 100 at the Summer Nationals and fi nished 17th out of 201 in the Under-20 Junior Olympic Championships.

2007-08: Earned a varsity letter as a freshman ... won the men’s foil title at both the Nick Toth Open and the New Mexico Open ... Western Invitational (13-2) ... earned all-region honors, fi nishing fi fth at the Western Regionals (4-3) ... during the post-season, he competed in the Division I Championships 2008 Summer Nation-als, he fi nished 16th among 94 in Division 1A,

Phil Choy (right)



Robert E. WoodSophomore - Dallas, TexasSystems Engineering Human Factors - Saber

Robert Edward WongJunior - SingaporeEconomics - Saber

Emerson WoernerFreshman - Carmel, Ind.Major Undecided - Saber

Before Air Force: A graduate of Carmel High School … his coach was Val Kizik … National Honor Society, graduated with academic honors, multiple department awards … hobbies include motorsports, video games and music … his nickname is Emmo … parents are Ted Woerner, Jr., and Anne Marie Woerner … has one sister, Grace.

Academy: Intended major is undecided … wants to attend pilot training after gradua-tion and become a pilot … currently in Cadet Squadron 32 – Roadrunners.

2009-10: Had three top 10 fi nishes on the sea-son ... fi nished seventh in Senior mixed saber at the Nick Toth Open ... at the Amarillo Open, he fi nished in eighth place in mixed saber ... also fi nished eighth in the same event at the Falcon Open ... at the NAC A Division II and III saber tournaments, he fi nished 62nd in both events.

2008-09: Finished 24th in mixed saber at the Falcon Open ... went 2-6 at the Notre Dame Duals.

Before Air Force: Spent time in the Singapore Police Force and the Republic of Singapore Air Force ... parents are Augustine Wong, from Malaysia, and Hillary Wong, from Indonesia ... parents are retired ... has two siblings, Edwin and Marie ... lived between Singapore, where he was born, and Canada.

Academy: Major is economics ... member of Cadet Squadron 29 - Black Panthers ... 18th Singaporean cadet at USAFA.

Before Air Force: Graduated from St. Mark’s School of Texas … lettered four times in fencing … rowing four times … was MVP for fencing ... the team captain during his junior and senior years ... was the rowing MVP ... U.S. Youth National Rowing Championships, junior and senior years ... MVP and captain, senior year … in his senior year, he earned the Striving and Achieving Award, Ralph B. Rogers English Award, Outstanding Student in German … parents are Ray and Max Wood … his cousin, Phil Yim, graduated from the USAFA in 2002.

Academy: Majoring in Systems Engineering Hu-man Factors … would like a career in Acquisi-tions; Contracting … is his squadron’s Element NCO, takes care of element duties to make sure it’s the best in the wing … on the dean’s and commandant’s lists … enjoys tennis, golf, skiing and long walks on the T-zo … member of squadron 36 – Proud Pink Panthers.

Personal: Favorite quote: “I hated every minute of training, but I said, “Don’t quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion.” –Muhammad Ali.

Edward Wong, right


The Academy’s fencing team kicked off the season hosting the annual Nick Toth Open in September and the Falcon Open in October 2009. Throughout the season, the fencers competed in North American Cups (NAC) around the country. The Falcons also com-peted in the Amarillo Open and two NCAA collegiate meets (Brandeis University and Duke University). The Falcons capped off the regular season with the 2010 NCAA West Regional Championships in California and the NCAA Men’s and Women’s Divi-sion I Fencing Championships in Boston. Along the way, the Falcons picked up a few individual NAC titles, fi ve fencers quali-fi ed at the West Regionals for the NCAA Championships and two fencers earned All-America honors. The men’s team placed 10th in the U.S. Fencing Coaches Association (USFCA) Coaches Poll. One fencer earned the Academy’s prestigious Outstanding Athletic Achievement Award.

The Academy’s fencers traveled to Brandeis University to compete against Brandeis, Boston College, Brown University, MIT, NYU and Harvard in January. Nick Stock-dale anchored the men’s foil team with a 15-3 record during the tournament, while Trapani led the men’s epee team with a 16-2 record. Trapani’s two losses came against MIT and Harvard. Two women fi nished with stellar individual records. In women’s sa-ber, Nelson had a 14-4 record. In women’s epee, Simone Barrette had a 14-4 record against her opponents.

The men’s team was successful in posting fi ve wins over Brandeis, Boston College, Brown University, MIT and NYU. The men fell to Harvard, 10-17. The women’s team was unsuccessful in earning any wins, with losses to Brandeis, Boston College, Brown, Harvard, MIT and NYU.

At the Duke Invite in February, the men’s team fi nished with a 3-1 record, defeating Duke, Brandeis and UNC and losing only to #1-ranked Penn State. Nelson led the women’s saber team with a 9-3 individual record and Barrette had a 10-2 individual record in women’s epee. Senior Jennifer Nolta fi nished the day strong, posting a 3-0 record against UNC.

The high point of the competition for the Fal-cons came when the men’s epee team went undefeated and captured the Men’s Epee Cup. Trapani led the way for the Falcons,

fi nishing with a 12-0 record and improving his season record to 28-2. Tim French also added to the team’s success by posting a 10-2 record. Choy led the men’s foil team with a 7-5 record and won an important vic-tory against UNC to win the match for the men’s team.

In March at the 2010 West Regional Cham-pionships, fi ve fencers qualifi ed for the NCAA Men’s and Women’s Fencing Cham-pionships. The last time the Falcons had fi ve qualifi ers was in 2007.

The Academy fencing team put the cap on the program’s most successful season. At the conclusion of the 2010 NCAA Men’s and Women’s Fencing Championships, Air Force took 12th place and French, who was the men’s epee runner-up, earned his third NCAA All-America honor. In the last seven years in the NCAA, 12th place is the highest team fi nish for the Academy’s fenc-ing program. Barrette fi nished ninth with a 13-10 record and received All-America honors. Barrette had the school’s highest NCAA individual fi nish ever for an Air Force woman fencer. It was the fi rst time since 2005 that two woman fencers, Barrette and Nelson, represented the Falcons at the NCAAs. Barrette is currently the second Air Force woman fencer to earn this honor. In saber, Nelson fi nished in 18th place with an 8-15 record, in her fi rst appearance at the NCAAs.

During the fi nals, French was the No. 11 seed in men’s epee, and advanced through the semifi nals to compete in the fi nal bout against Marat Israelian from St. John’s University. Israelian won the bout, 14-10.

Trapani fi nished 22nd with seven victories in men’s epee. In foil, Stockdale fi nished in 20th place with an 8-15 record.

July 4-13, at the U.S. Summer National Championships in Atlanta, Ga., Nelson competed in the Under-19 Women’s Saber event on July 7, placing 3rd out of 73 com-petitors. Barrette fenced in the Division 1 Women’s Epee competition on July 6, plac-ing 32nd out of 58 competitors.

In February 2010, the USFCA Coaches’ Poll standings were released. The Academy’s men’s team claimed the No. 10 spot in the poll. It was the men’s team’s fi rst USFCA national ranking since 2004 (eighth). The men’s fencing team was the fi rst Academy team to earn a top-10 national ranking dur-ing the 2009 academic year.

THE ACADEMY/FEENNCIINGG SSEAASOON REVIEWW

Peter French, who was the men’s epee run-ner-up, earned his third NCAA All-America honor.

Senior Class of 2010

Anthony Lorenzini, Brent Lavey, Jennifer Nolta, Michael O’Connor and Peter French.


THE ACADEMY/SSEAASOON RECCORDSS

2009-2010 NCAA Results (Air Force)Date School Men Women

1/30 Boston College 14-13 11-16

Brandeis 16-11 8-19

Brown 16-11 7-20

Harvard 10-17 3-24

MIT 19-8 12-15

NYU 16-11 10-17

2/6 Brandeis 14-13 9-18

Duke 16-11 7-20

North Carolina 14-13 9-18

Penn State 9-18 2-25

3/13 NCAA Regional @ UC-San Diego

NCAA West Regional, March 13, 2010, La Jolla, CAAir Force, CalTech, UC-San Diego, StanfordHost Institution: UC-San Diego

Air Force Individual Top-Eight Finishers (2010 Region)

Women’s Epee Women’s Foil Women’s Sabre

2. Simone Barrette 1. Heather Nelson

Men’s Epee Men’s Foil Men’s Sabre

1. Peter French 2. Nick Stockdale 4. Michael O’Connor

4. Daniel Trapani 6. Phillip Choy 7. G. Pamerleau

5. Nathan Sorensen

NORTH AMERICAN CUP/TOURNAMENTS - INDIVIDUAL TOP-THREE FINISHES 2009-2010Name, Blade Event Date Pl. Event Date Pl. Event Date Pl. Event Date Pl.

Simone Barrette, Epee Amarillo 10/4/2009 1st Regionals 3/13/2010 2nd

CJ Jung, Foil Amarillo 10/3/2009 3rd

Heather Nelson, Saber Nick Toth 9/19/2009 1st Falcon Open 10/24/2009 1st NAC Jrs. 11/7/2009 3T Regionals 3/13/2010 1st

Phil Choy, Foil Nick Toth 9/20/2009 3T Amarillo 10/4/2009 2nd Amarillo 10/3/2009 3rd

G. Pamerleau, Saber Nick Toth 9/19/2009 2nd Falcon Open 10/24/2009 3T

Nick Stockdale, Foil Nick Toth 9/20/2009 1st Amarillo 10/4/2009 1st Falcon Open 10/25/2009 3T Regionals 3/13/2010 2nd

Daniel Trapani, Epee Falcon Open 10/24/2009 2nd

Scott Pippin, Saber Nick Toth 9/19/2009 3T Amarillo 10/3/2009 3T

Nathan Sorensen, Epee Nick Toth 9/19/2009 2nd Amarillo 10/3/2009 2nd

AFA’s Top 10 Individual Career Win Percentage

Pl. Name, Weapon Pct. Won Lost

1. Peter French, Epee .810 146 34

2. Daniel Trapani, Epee .771 128 38

3. Nick Stockdale, Foil .704 100 42

4. Simone Barrette, Epee .650 83 44

5. Phil Choy, Foil .660 45 23

6. Heather Nelson, Saber .630 38 22

7. Ian Hocking, Foil .625 5 3

8. Ben Rinaldi, Epee .622 28 17

9. Michael O’Connor, Saber .580 93 66

10. Sam McKinnon, Epee .571 4 3

Bold indicates current fencers

Pl. Name, Weapon Date Event W L Pct./Pl.

1. Peter French, Epee 1/30/2010 Brandeis 11 7

2/6/2010 Duke 10 2

3/13/2010 Regionals 11 0 1st

3/25/2010 NCAAs 16 8 2nd

48 17 .738

2. Simone Barrette, Epee 1/30/2010 Brandeis 14 4

2/6/2010 Duke 10 2

3/13/2010 Regionals 7 1 2nd

3/25/2010 NCAAs 13 10 9th

44 17 .721

3. Daniel Trapani, Epee 1/30/2010 Brandeis 16 2

2/6/2010 Duke 12 0

3/13/2010 Regionals 8 3 4th

3/25/2010 NCAAs 7 16 22nd

43 21 .671

4. Heather Nelson, Saber 1/30/2010 Brandeis 14 4

2/6/2010 Duke 9 3

3/13/2010 Regionals 7 0 1st

3/25/2010 NCAAs 8 15 18th

38 22 .633

5. Nick Stockdale, Foil 1/30/2010 Brandeis 15 3

3/13/2010 Regionals 8 1 2nd

3/25/2010 NCAAs 8 15 20th

31 19 .620

6. Phil Choy, Foil 2/6/2010 Duke 7 5

3/13/2010 Regionals 4 5

11 10 .523

AFA’s Top Individual Season-High Winning Records (2009-10)Collegiate Duals


THE ACADEMY/FEENCCINGG HISSTORYY

The Academy’s fencing program began in 1955, with the women’s team added in 1977. Master Nick Toth coached the Acad-emy’s teams from 1961-81.

The Air Force Academy hosts the an-nual Nick Toth Memorial Fencing Tourna-ment, in memory of Toth. Born in Hungary, Toth had an illustrious coaching career after his graduation from the Central Sports Insti-tute in Budapest. As a competitor, he won the International Master’s in saber fencing at Innsbruck, Austria, in 1948. Toth was the head coach of the U.S. Olympic Modern Pentathlon team in 1956 at Melbourne. He was the national coach in the Modern Pen-tathlon World Championships in 1955, ‘57 and ‘58. In addition, Toth was selected as the U.S. National coach at the 1971 World Junior Fencing Championships. In March 1977, he was inducted into the Coaches Hall of Fame. Toth passed away in January 1990.

Air Force fencers were undefeated in six of Toth’s 21 seasons and won 15 Western Intercollegiate Conference championships. Eleven of his participants earned All-Amer-ica honors, including John Swanson who was named three times.

The Falcons have fi nished as high as third (1963) at the NCAA Championships and had 11 top-10 fi nishes. Women were admitted to the Academy in 1976. Before the NCAA, the women’s teams competed in the Association of Intercollegiate Athletics for Women (AIAW) from 1981-82. In 1981, the women fi nished 16th in the AIAW and in ‘82 they fi nished eighth in the national championships. In the AIAW Western Re-gion, they were ranked fourth in 1981 and were the 1982 champions.

Since 1962, the Academy has qualifi ed 65 members of its fencing program for the Men’s and Women’s NCAA Championships and has sent two teams to participate (1980 and 1992). The 1980 team of Wendell Kubik (foil), Dartanian Warr (epee), Gary Hecker (saber) and Joe McLaughlin (saber) fi nished 17th. In 1992, the women’s foil team of Denise Chambers, Heidi Gibson, Jennifer Rawlins, Regan Ritchie and Kari Vad fi nished 12th.

The Academy was the host for the 1997 and 2003 NCAA Men’s and Women’s Fencing Championships and was host to the 2006 NCAA Western Region Champi-onships. In 2007, Air Force qualifi ed fi ve fencers for the NCAAs. In 2007, the NCAA Championship Committee changed the format for Regionals from a team tourna-ment to individual competition. In 2010, the Academy had seven fencers earn all-region honors following their stellar fi nishes at the 2010 NCAA West Regionals. Five fenc-ers qualifi ed for the 2010 NCAA Division I Fencing Championships.

The teams’ past achievements include 21 NCAA All-Americans (33 times), one two-time USA Olympian, 23 men’s Western Region titles and eight women’s regional titles. The women have achieved four consecutive region titles from 2002-05. Student-athletes have been awarded MWC Scholar-Athletes, the 2007-08 MWC Hal Rothman Sportsmanship award, and the NCAA Sportsmanship award, NCAA postgraduate scholarships, and the 2003 NCAA Woman of the Year (Colorado), and one selection as the 2007-08 independent nominee for the NCAA’s 18th annual Wom-an of the Year award. The nominees repre-sent all three divisions and have excelled in academics, athletics, leadership and community service; an Academy-named scholar-athlete and two outstanding athletic achievement recipients. Former Academy fencer, Seth Kelsey, was the 2003 NCAA men’s epee national champion. Kelsey also participated in the World Class Athlete Pro-gram (WCAP) and competed in the 2004 and 2008 Olympics.

Cadet-athletes have assumed squad-ron roles as element leaders, non-commis-sioned offi cers, squadron commanders and peer counselors. Cadets also play key roles within the community, performing commu-nity service.

Over the past 12 years, the team has compiled a 210-153 (.570) cumulative team record under head coach Abdel Salem. The program’s cumulative fencing record is 862-424-7 (.660).

Former fencers have gone on to careers in the U.S. Air Force as pilots, commanders and general offi cers and, after retirement, a former president of U.S. Fencing, while oth-ers have returned to the Academy as head coaches, assistant coaches and offi cer representatives. Several Academy fencers have been accepted into the WCAP.

The fencing program has one head coach, Abdel Salem, who has been at the helm of the Academy’s fencing program since 1999. Salem was a 10-year member of the Egyptian National Fencing team and competed in the 1984 Olympics. In 1996, he was named the U.S. Olympic Committee Coach of the Year. Assistant coach Adam Skarbonkiewicz, who is a 2002 Master of Fencing from the Academy of Physical Education in Katowice, Poland, joined the program in 2005. Tom Strzalkowski has been with the Falcons since 2002 as a volunteer coach. Timothy French, assistant coach (foil), joined the Air Force Academy’s fencing program in December 2009 as as-sistant coach.

The Air Force Academy is affi liated with the Mountain West Conference. In fencing, the Academy competes against Western Region opponents UC San Diego, CalTech and Stanford University. Twice a year, the Academy travels to both coasts to compete in NCAA sanctioned meets against Duke, Notre Dame, North Carolina, John’s Hop-kins and Army in the east, and UC San Diego, CalTech, Stanford and Northwestern in the west.

At the Academy, 2010 marked the 54th season (1956) for the men’s fencing program and the 27th season (1983) for the women’s fencing program.

In 2010, the Academy’s men’s fencing team claimed the No. 10 spot in the USFCA Coaches’ Poll standings. It was the Acad-emy fencing team’s fi rst USFCA national ranking since 2004 (eighth). The men’s fencing team was the fi rst Academy team to earn a top-10 national ranking during the 2009-10 academic year.

Air Force Longevity

Salem’s Overall Record:1998-present - 210-153 (.587)

Toth’s Overall Record:1960-1981 - 200-35 (.851)

Kubik’s Overall Record:1986-1991 - 87-60-3 (.590)

Master Nick Toth 1961-1981


THE ACADEMY/SSEAASOON RECCORDSSMen’s Team Season Records

YEAR W L T COACH

1956-57 6 5 0 Capt Richard Bowman

1957-58 5 3 0 Capt Richard Bowman

1958-59 5 3 0 Lt Col James Jackson

1959-60 8 2 0 Lt Col James Jackson

1960-61 6 3 0 Nick Toth

1961-62 12 0 0 Nick Toth

1962-63 14 0 0 Nick Toth

1963-64 10 0 0 Nick Toth

1964-65 10 1 0 Nick Toth

1965-66 10 0 0 Nick Toth

1966-67 8 3 0 Nick Toth

1967-68 8 2 0 Nick Toth

1968-69 7 3 0 Nick Toth

1969-70 9 1 0 Nick Toth

1970-71 11 0 0 Nick Toth

1971-72 10 0 0 Nick Toth

1972-73 9 3 0 Nick Toth

1973-74 10 3 0 Nick Toth

1974-75 7 1 0 Nick Toth

1975-76 10 2 0 Nick Toth

1976-77 3 2 0 Nick Toth

1977-78 6 0 0 Nick Toth

1978-79 6 1 0 Nick Toth

1979-80 11 4 0 Nick Toth

1980-81 17 1 0 Nick Toth

1981-82 11 7 0 Capt Todd Chirko

1982-83 10 2 0 Capt Rick Bereit

1983-84 10 4 0 Maj Rick Bereit

1984-85 16 1 0 Capt Thomas Worsdale


1986-87 11 7 0 Capt William Lindsay

1987-88 17 1 0 Capt Wendell Kubik




1991-92 15 6 0 Capt Shawn Bertel


1993-94 23 10 0 Capt George Chandler



1996-97 15 8 0 Capt Stewart LeBlanc

1997-98 5 11 0 Maj. Stewart LeBlanc

1998-99 12 9 0 Abdel Salem

1999-00 6 8 0 Abdel Salem

2000-01 16 4 0 Abdel Salem


Women’s Team Season RecordsYEAR W L T COACH

1976-77 1 0 0 Nick Toth

1977-78 0 2 0 Nick Toth

1978-79 1 0 0 Nick Toth

1979-80 4 1 0 Nick Toth

1980-81 14 6 0 Capt Todd Chirko




1984-85 13 1 0 Maj Thomas Worsdale











1995-96 11 10 0 Capt Stewart LeBlanc

1996-97 5 10 0 Maj Stewart LeBlanc

1997-98 11 9 0 Abdel Salem*

1998-99 5 11 0 Abdel Salem


2000-01 15 5 0 Abdel Salem



2003-04 11 7 0 Abdel Salem

2004-05 14 3 0 Abdel Salem



2007-08 5 11 0 Abdel Salem



Women’s Overall Record: 287-225-7 (.560)

2002-03 11 1 0 Abdel Salem

2003-04 10 8 0 Abdel Salem

2004-05 10 5 0 Abdel Salem

2005-06 13 2 0 Abdel Salem





Men’s Overall Record: 575-199-0 (.743)


THE ACADEMY/FAALCCONS IN TTHE NCAAA

* Combined men and women’s team fi nish

# First Men & Women’s Fencing Championships with combined men’s and women’s team title

NT - No Team

Year Champion (Pts.) Runner-up (Pts.) Host/Site1990 Penn State (36) Columbia-Barnard (35) Notre Dame

1991 Penn State (4,700) Columbia-Barnard (4,200)

Penn State

1992 Columbia-Barnard (4,150)

Penn State (3,646) Notre Dame

1993 Columbia-Barnard (4,525)

Penn State (4,500) Wayne State (Mich.)

1994 Notre Dame (4,350) Penn State (4,075) Brandeis

1995 Penn State (440) St. John’s (N.Y.) (413) Notre Dame

1996 Penn State (1,500) Notre Dame (1,190) Yale1997 Penn State (1,530) Notre Dame (1.470) Air Force

1998 Penn State (149) Notre Dame (147) Notre Dame

1999 Penn State (171) Notre Dame (139) Brandeis

2000 Penn State (175) Notre Dame (171) Stanford

2001 St. John’s (180) Penn State (172) Wis.-Parkside

2002 Penn State (195) St. John’s (190) Drew University

2003 Notre Dame (182) Penn State (179) Air Force

2004 Ohio State (194) Penn State (160) Brandeis

2005 Notre Dame (173) Ohio State (171) Rice University

2006 Harvard Univ. (165) Penn State (159) Rice University

2007 Penn State (194) St. John’s (176) Drew University

2008 Ohio State (185) Notre Dame (176) Ohio State

2009 Penn State (195) Notre Dame (182) Penn State

2010 Penn State (191) St. John’s (182) Harvard University

NCAA Championship HistoryBefore 1990, the NCAA held separate fencing championships for men and women. Championships were held for the men from 1941 through 1989 and for the women from 1982 through 1989. New York University and Columbia dominated the men’s side, winning 12 and 11 team titles, respectively. Wayne State (Mich.) was the dominant team on the women’s side before 1990, winning three of nine team titles. Since 1990, the NCAA team champion has been determined by a combination of women’s and men’s scoring.

1961 12th1962 11th1963 3rd1964 6th1965 5th1966 9th1967 5th1968 9th1969 12th1970 10th1971 26th1972 NT1973 16th1974 7th1975 DNQ1976 38th1977 40th1978 NT1979 NT1980 17th1981 42nd1982 18th1983 6th1984 20th1985 19th1986 16th1987 17th1988 10th1989 31st

1990 NT #1991 12th1992 9th*1993 11th1994 12th1995 14th*1996 16th1997 17th1998 18th1999 24th2000 19th2001 15th2002 15th*2003 9th*2004 15th (Tie)*2005 15th*2006 15th*2007 16th*2008 21st*2009 16th*2010 12th*

Air Force NCAA Team Finishes

Year/Finish

Women in AIAW National Championships1981 AIAW National Championships, 16th1982 AIAW National Championships, 8th(Air Force women began competing in the NCAA in 1983)

AFA women before NCAA Western Region competition1981 - AIAW Western Region Championships (4th)1982 - AIAW Western Region Championships (champions)

AIAW - Association of Intercollegiate Athletics for Women


1962 Gary Forrest (epee)1963 Warren Manchess (epee) John Skoro (saber)1964 Jock Patterson (2nd, epee)1965 Jock Patterson (6th, epee) Charles Ryerson (saber)1966 John Swanson (6th, saber)1967 John Swanson (saber) Donald Motz (foil)1968 John Swanson (saber)1974 Rich Jacques (epee)1977 John Williams (40th, foil) Rory Childress (26th, epee)1978 Wendall Kubik (foil) Steve Weart (saber) Jeff Hass (epee)1979 Wendall Kubik (foil) Gary Hecker (saber)1980 Men’s Team (17th) Wendell Kubik (10th, foil) Dartanian Warr (epee) Gary Hecker (saber)1981 Wendall Kubik (28th, foil)1982 Norm Rennspies (14th, saber)1983 Rich Stephenson (6th, foil) Norm Rennspies (9th, saber) Bill Spacy (11th, epee)1984 Stu LeBlanc (14th, epee)1985 Carolyn Moore (23rd, foil) Sally Anschuetz (24th, foil)1986 Scott Shinberg (16th, epee)1987 Scott Shinberg (11th, epee)1988 Rosemary King (24th, foil) Scott Shinberg (9th, epee) Todd Hensley (20th, foil) Thomas Guerra (foil)1989 Scott Shinberg (29th, epee) Francois Desamours (30th, epee)1990 F. Desamours (9th, epee)1991 F. Desamours (10th, epee)1992 F. Desamours (10th, epee)1992 Women’s Foil Team (12th) Denise Chambers, Heidi Gibson, Jennifer Rawlins, Regan Ritchie, Kari Vad1994 Ben Maitre (10th, epee) Tim Cullen (11th, epee)1995 Ben Maitre (5th, epee) Kim Chalaire (25th, foil) Tanya Hurwitz (31st, foil) Rachel Beacham (26th, epee)1996 Kim Chalaire (22nd, foil) Heidi Triggs (23rd, epee) Chris Dougherty (13th, saber) Garrett Gulish (15th, saber) Garrett Povar (15th, epee)1997 Zoe Hawes (20th, foil)1998 Zoe Hawes (18th, foil)

Ryan Moon (20th, epee) James Steiner (15th, saber)1999 Heidi Triggs (24th, epee)2000 Jamie Rasmussen (24th, saber) Elia Burrill (19th, epee) Seth Kelsey (9th, epee) Chris Jones (20th, foil)2001 Jared Parks (23rd, saber) Seth Kelsey (6th, epee) Wil Gettys (23rd,epee) Elia Burrill (14th, epee) Jamie Rasmussen (21st, saber)2002 Seth Kelsey (3rd, epee) Elia Burrill (16th, epee) Andrea Rix (23rd, saber) Ryan Dunn (14th, foil)2003 Seth Kelsey (1st, epee) Tim French (8th, epee) Elia Burrill (18th, epee) Caitlin Harris (21st, epee) Andrea Rix (15th, saber) Marisa Romero (23rd, saber)2004 Jason Stockdale (11th, epee) Marisa Romero (24th, saber) Apphia Taylor (22nd, epee) Sam Bartron (23rd, saber) Tim French (16th, epee)2005 Marisa Romero (23rd, saber) Tim French (14th, epee) Jason Stockdale (13th, epee) Eliza Enyart (18th, epee)2006 Eliza Enyart (11th, epee) Jason Stockdale (8th, epee) CJ Baran (23rd, saber) Jackson Ranes (14th, epee) Nathan Smith (DNC, foil)2007 Eliza Enyart (19th, epee) Peter French (14th epee) Nathan Smith (21st, foil) Michael O’Connor (24th, saber) Jason Stockdale (DNC, epee)2008 Peter French (6th, epee) Daniel Trapani (14th, epee)2009 Daniel Trapani (5th, epee) Peter French (7th, epee) Simone Barrette (23rd, epee)2010 Simone Barrette (9th, epee) Peter French (2nd, epee) Heather Nelson (18th, saber) Daniel Trapani (22nd, epee) Nick Stockdale (20th, foil)

THE ACADEMY/IIN TTHEE NNCAAA/REGIONNMen’s and Women’s NCAA Championships

Individual Qualifi ers (70) & Teams (2)

DNC = in 2007, Sr. Jason Stockdale qualifi ed for the NCAAs, but due to an illness he could not compete; 2006, Nathan Smith could not compete due to military commitment. Some individual fi nishes were not available. Repeat performers are counted once.

Men’s Finishes

Year Place

1956 First

1957 Second

1958 Third

1960 First

1961 First

1962 First

1963 First

1964 Second

1965 First

1966 First

1967 First

1968 First

1969 First

1970 First

1971 First

1972 First

1973 First

1974 Second

1975 Second

1976 First

1977 Third

1978 Second

1979 Second

1980 First

1981 Fourth

1982 Second

1983 First

1984 Second

1985 Second

1986 Second

1987 First

1988 First

1989 Second

1990 Fourth

1991 Third

1992 Second

1993 Second

1993 First

1995 Second

1996 Second

1997 Second

Men’s Finishes

Year Placed

1998 Second

1999 Second

2000 Second

2001 Second

2002 First

2003 First

2004 Second

2005 Second

2006 Second

2007 NTS

2008 NTS

2009 NTS

2010 NTS

Women’s Finishes

Year Place

1983 Fifth

1985 First

1986 Fourth

1987 Third

1988 Fifth

1989 Second

1990 Fourth

1991 Fourth

1992 First

1995 First

1996 Second

1997 First

1998 Second

1999 Second

2000 Second

2001 Second

2002 First

2003 First

2004 First

2005 First

2006 Second

2007 NTS

2008 NTS

2009 NTS

2010 NTS

NCAA West Region Championships

In 2007, the NCAA Championship Committee changed the format for Regionals from team tournament to individual competition.


THE ACADEMY RECORDS/AALLL-AMMERRICANSS

Warren Manchess1963 Epee

Jock Patterson1964, 1965 Epee

Charles Ryerson1965 Saber

Norm Rennspies1983 Saber

Rich Jacques1974 Epee

Donald Motz1967 Foil

Rich Stephenson1983 Foil

Scott Shinberg1988 Epee

Francois Desamours1990, 1991, 1992 Epee

Jason Stockdale2004, 2006 Epee

Seth Kelsey2000, 2001, 2002

2003 National Champion Epee

Ben Maitre1994, 1995 Epee

Tim French2003 Epee

Eliza Enyart2006 Women’s

Epee

Peter French2008, 2009, 2010

Epee

Daniel Trapani2009 Epee

Simone Barrette2010 Women’s

Epee

Photo Unavailable:Gary Forrest 1962 EpeeJohn Skoro 1963 SaberJohn Swanson 1966, 1967, 1968 SaberTim Cullen 1994 Epee

At the conclusion of the 2010 NCAA Men’s and Women’s Fencing Champion-ships at Harvard University, Air Force took 12th place. Both Peter French (epee) and Simone Barrette (epee) earned All-America honors.


THE ACADEMY RECORDS/HOONORSSMost Valuable Male Fencer Award

Year Name1966 John Swanson, Saber 1967 John Swanson, Saber 1968 Cliff Crutchfi eld, Epee 1969 Robert Webb, Saber 1970 Robert Webb, Saber 1971 Joe Kubala, Foil 1972 Bob Berg, Epee 1973 Kirby Knox, Foil 1974 Dennis Vollink, Saber 1975 Russell Newland, Foil 1976 Mark Whalen, Saber 1977 Bob Platenberg, Foil 1978 Rich Treadway, Foil 1979 Steve Wheelers, Foil 1980 Wendell Kubik, Foil 1981 Wendell Kubik, Foil 1982 Norm Rennspies, Saber 1983 Rich Stephenson, Foil 1984 Stewart LeBlanc, Epee 1985 Ervin Sheets, Foil 1986 George Chandler, Epee 1987 Robert Madril, Foil 1988 Thomas Guerra, Foil 1989 Scott Shinberg, Epee 1990 Francois Desamours, Epee 1991 Michael Smith, Saber 1992 Francois Desamours, Epee1993 Garret Povar, Epee 1994 Ben Maitre, Epee 1995 Ben Maitre, Epee 1996 Chris Dougherty, Saber 1997 James Steiner, Saber 1998 James Steiner, Saber 1999 Ryan Moon, Epee 2000 Sean Blas, Saber 2001 Seth Kelsey, Epee 2002 Seth Kelsey, Epee 2003 Seth Kelsey, Epee 2004 Sean Blas, Saber 2005 Edemumo Oboho, Saber 2006 Jackson Ranes, Epee 2007 Nathan Smith, Foil 2008 Peter French, Epee 2009 Daniel Trapani, Epee2010 Michael O’Connor, Saber

Athletic Honors

NCAA CHAMPIONS

Seth Kelsey, epee, 2003

OLYMPIANS

Seth Kelsey, epee, 2004, 2008

ALL-AMERICANS

Gary Forrest, epee,1962

Warren Manchess, epee, 1963

John Skoro, saber, 1963

Jock Patterson, epee,1964, 1965

Charles Ryerson, saber, 1965

John Swanson, saber, 1966, 1967,1968

Donald Motz, foil, 1967

Rich Jacques, epee, 1974

Rich Stephenson, foil, 1983

Norm Rennspies, saber, 1983

Scott Shinberg, epee, 1988

Francois Desamours, epee, 1990, 1991, 1992

Tim Cullen, epee, 1994

Ben Maitre, epee, 1994, 1995

Seth Kelsey, epee, 2000 HM, 2001, 2002, 2003

Tim French, epee, 2003

Jason Stockdale, epee, 2004 HM, 2006

Peter French, epee, 2008, 2009, 2010

Daniel Trapani, epee, 2009

Eliza Enyart, epee, 2006 HM

Simone Barrette, epee 2010

ALL-REGION (WEST)

Collette Bannister, 2008, 2009

Phil Choy, 2009, 2010

Eliza Enyart, 2007, 2008

Peter French, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010

Michael O’Connor, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010

Angelica Plazas, 2008

Myramn Ruth, 2008

Nick Stockdale, 2008, 2009, 2010

Brynn Thoreson, 2008

Daniel Trapani, 2008, 2009, 2010

Heather Nelson, 2010

Simone Barrette, 2010

Nathan Sorensoen, 2010

Geoffrey Pamerleau, 2010

Academic Excellence

Academic All-AmericanTim Cullen, 1994 GTE

NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship Winner1994, Tim Cullen2003, Elia Burrill2010, Michael O’Connor

NCAA Sportsmanship Award Winner2008, Peter French

Scholar Athlete2003, Elia Burrill

Academy Athletic Award Winners:Athletic Excellence1968, John Swanson

Outstanding Athletic Achievement2003, Seth Kelsey2008, 2010 Peter French

NCAA Woman of the Year (Colorado)2003, Elia Burrill2007-08, Elizabeth Enyart (Independent)

MWC Hal Rothman Sportsmanship Award2007-08, Peter French

MWC Scholar Athlete (by academic year)2002, Elia Burrill2002, Marisa Romero2002, Christopher Jones2002, 2003, Alison Freiman2003, Ashley Roell2005, 2006, Christopher Baran2005, Adam Schenk2003, 2005, Sam Bartron2002, 2003, Edemumo Oboho2005, Katherine Gulczynski2005, 2006 Kara Thoreson2005, 2006 Frederick Meyer2006, 2007, 2009, 2010 Michael O’Connor2006, 2007, 2009 Ainsley Allen2006, Lydia Bigelow2007, Curtis Christensen2007, Julie Luce2009, Kaitlyn Bogan2009, Catherine Kiyota2009, Michelle Kiyota2010, Megan Brandt2010, Heather Nelson


THE ACADEMY RECORDS/HOONORSSMen’s Team Captains

Year Captain 1956 Michael Lipscomb 1957 Art Elser 1958 Art Elser 1959 Art Elser 1960 Robert Davis 1961 John Wolcott 1962 Keith Keppen 1963 John Skoro 1964 Joe Prenez 1965 Jock Patterson 1966 Donald Hausman 1967 Roy Jared 1968 Dan Ahern 1969 Cliff Crutchfi eld 1970 Moses Herrera 1971 Dick Gray 1972 Bill Walker 1973 Ed Haegele 1974 Billy Dillard 1975 Karl Gabrys 1976 Mark Whalen 1977 Bob Platenberg 1978 Eugene Bowman 1979 Steve Weart 1980 Gary Hecker 1981 Wendell Kubik 1982 Steve Jarvis 1983 Norm Rennspies/Rich Stephenson 1984 Stewart LeBlanc 1985 Ervin Scheets 1986 Darren Neal 1987 Robert Madril 1988 Tom Guerra 1989 Scott Shinberg 1990 Matt Skeen 1991 Michael Smith/John Cooper/ Mike Beck 1992 John Glass 1993 Kevin Moffatt 1994 Greg Nowak 1995 Ben Maitre 1996 Scott Hartman 1997 Garrett Povar 1998 James Steiner 1999 Ryan Moon 2000 Robert Bremmer 2001 Wilbert Gettys 2002 Eric Lathrop 2003 Sean Recame/Anthony Pryor 2004 Curtis Marshall/Sean Blas 2005 Edemumo “Pappy” Oboho 2006 Sam Bartron/Jackson Ranes 2007 Nathan Smith 2008 Brent Watson 2009 Peter French/Michael O’Connor 2010 Peter French/Michael O’Connor2011 Daniel Trapani

Women’s Team Captains

Year Captain 1977 None 1978 Sandra Waples 1979 Lisa Kirkus 1980 Ellen O’Sullivan 1981 Ellen O’Sullivan 1982 Ellen O’Sullivan 1983 Justine Dishart 1984 Ann Conroy 1985 Chrissy Dickerson 1986 Chrissy Dickerson 1987 Sueling Cho 1988 Rosemary King 1989 Sonia Falk 1990 Andrea Long 1991 Andrea Long 1992 Jennifer Rawlins 1993 Heidi Gibson 1994 Lisa Purul 1995 Lisa Purul 1996 Kim Chalaire 1997 Zoe Hawes 1998 Zoe Hawes 1999 Heidi Triggs 2000 Laura Powell 2001 Kristin Wenner 2002 Elia Burrill 2003 Elia Burrill 2004 Apphia Taylor 2005 Marisa Romero/Ebony Cook 2006 Elizabeth Jaszczak 2007 Lydia Bigelow 2008 Collette Bannister 2009 Angelica Plazas2010 Jennifer Nolta2011 Simone Barrette

Most Valuable Female Fencer Award

Year Name1980 Ellen O’Sullivan, Foil 1981 Ellen O’Sullivan, Foil 1982 Ellen O’Sullivan, Foil 1983 Ann Conroy, Foil 1984 Nancy Galley, Foil 1985 Sally Anschuetz, Foil 1986 Chrissy Dickerson, Foil 1987 Sueling Cho, Foil 1988 Rosemary King, Foil 1989 Sonia Falk, Foil 1990 Heidi Gibson, Foil 1991 Heidi Gibson, Foil 1992 Heidi Gibson, Foil 1993 Heidi Gibson, Foil 1994 Kim Chalaire, Foil 1995 Tanya Hurwitz, Foil 1996 Kim Chalaire, Foil 1997 Zoe Hawes, Foil 1998 Zoe Hawes, Foil 1999 Heidi Triggs, Epee 2000 Laura Powell, Epee 2001 Elia Burrill, Epee 2002 Elia Burrill, Epee 2003 Elia Burrill, Epee 2004 Apphia Taylor, Epee 2005 Marisa Romero, Saber 2006 Eliza Enyart, Epee 2007 Lydia Bigelow, Epee 2008 Collette Bannister, Foil 2009 Simone Barrette, Epee2010 Jennifer Nolta, Epee

Pictured, senior Jennifer Nolta received the Falcons’ Most Valuable Female Fencer Award, presented by Assistant coach Timothy French.

Senior Michael O’Connor was the recipient of the Falcons’ Most Valuable Male Fencer Award.

Documents

2011 Fencing Media Guide