2011 air force water polo media guide

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12011 AIR FORCE WATER POLO

2011 AIR FORCE QUICK FACTS

GENERAL INFORMATIONLocation .................................................................................USAF Academy, Colo.Founded ...........................................................................................................1954Enrollment ......................................................................................................4,000Nickname..................................................................................................... FalconsColors ...............................................................................................Blue and SilverSuperintendent ..............................................................Lt. Gen. Michael C. GouldAthletic Director ............................................................................Dr. Hans J. MuehVice Athletic Director ..................................................................... Col. Billy WalkerAthletic Department Phone ............................................................719-333-4008

COACHING STAFFHead Coach ......................................................................................Jeff HeidmousAlma Mater ......................................................................................... USAFA, 1977Career Record/Years ...................................................................... 245-220-1/18Air Force Record/Years .................................................................................. SameHeidmous’ Phone ............................................................................ 719-333-2792Heidmous’ Fax .................................................................................719-333-2599Heidmous’ Email ........................................................... [email protected]. Coach ..................................................................Ryan Brown (Pacifi c, 2000)Offi cer Representative ........................................................................Dr. Jim LoweAthletic Trainer ....................................................................................... Lisa SmithStrength & Conditioning Coach ............................................................ Kim Pinske

TEAM INFORMATIONConference ............................................Western Water Polo Association (WWPA)Facility ......................................................................................... Cadet Natatorium2010 Overall Record ...............................................................13-18 (5-10 WWPA)2010 Final National Ranking ..........................................................................20thStarters R/L ........................................................................................................3/4Letterwinners R/L ........................................................................................... 12/5Team Captain .................................................................................... Danny Harold

ATHLETIC MEDIA RELATIONSAsst. Director (Water Polo SID) ..................................................Melissa McKeownSID Phone ........................................................................................719-333-9025SID Fax ............................................................................................. 719-333-3798Email ....................................................................... [email protected] ................................................................................goairforcefalcons.comMailing Address ............................................................... 2169 Field House Drive,....................................................................................................USAFA, CO 80840

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Quick Facts/Table of Contents ..............................................................................1Head Coach Jeff Heidmous ...................................................................................2Assistant Coach Ryan Brown .................................................................................3Support Staff ..........................................................................................................32011 Water Polo Outlook ......................................................................................42011 Roster............................................................................................................5Returning Falcons ............................................................................................6-12Freshmen to Watch ............................................................................................. 132010 Game Results ............................................................................................ 14Year-by-Year Records ........................................................................................... 15Record Book ................................................................................................... 16-17All-Americans ....................................................................................................... 18ACWPC All-Academic Team ................................................................................. 19Honors/Awards ...............................................................................................20-21All-Time Letterwinners ...................................................................................22-23Falcon Facilities ....................................................................................................24Air Force Academy ............................................................................................... 25Academy Leadership ........................................................................................... 26Athletic Director Dr. Hans Mueh ..........................................................................27Air Force Athletics ................................................................................................ 28

CREDITS: The 2011 Air Force Water Polo media guide is a product of the Air Force Academy athletic media relations offi ce. Editorial content, layout and design by Assistant Media Relations Director Melissa McKeown. Additional editing by the water polo coaches and the athletic media relations staff. Pho-tographs provided by Paul Geiger and DenMar Services.

ON THE COVER: Featured on the front cover are senior team captain Danny Harold and returning starters Mike Fish, Cruz Smithson and Josh Stedman.

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Jeff Heidmous, the winningest coach in program history, is in his second year back at the helm of the Air Force water polo team. Heidmous returned to lead the Falcons’ water polo program in 2010 after spending the previous 11 years working as an administrator in the Air Force athletic department.

In his fi rst season back with the Falcons, Air Force compiled a 13-18 over-all record, fi nishing the year fi fth in the Western Water Polo Association and

ranked 20th in the nation. Leading the way for the Falcons was senior Bobby Geiger, an honorable mention All-America selection who ended his career as one of the top fi ve scorers in Academy history.

Heidmous, a 1977 USAFA graduate, began his Air Force coaching career in 1981, before heading to UC Santa Barbara in 1985 to pursue his graduate degree. While at UCSB, he helped coach the Gaucho water polo team, assisting them to a fourth-place fi nish in the NCAA Tournament, while earning his master’s degree in exercise physiology. He then returned to the Academy in 1986, where he coached until his military retirement in 1999. During his 17-year tenure, Heidmous posted a 232-202-1 career ledger.

All 18 of his teams, including the 2010 squad, fi nished the season nationally ranked in the top 20, including 15 top-15 rankings and fi ve top-10 fi nishes. Before his arrival in 1981, no Air Force water polo team had ever been nationally ranked. In addition, between 1988 and 1996, Heidmous led the Falcons to nine straight ap-pearances in the Western Water Polo Association championship game (then a conference record), winning a pair of WWPA titles (1990 and 1994). His 1994 team compiled a perfect 12-0 record in conference action.

Heidmous has also led four teams to the NCAA Championship tournament and coached 10 players to 13 All-America citations. During his tenure, 30 players have earned a total of 55 All-WWPA selections, while four players earned league MVP accolades. Seniors Bobby Geiger and Kurt Lemmen each received academic all-conference recognition in 2010, while Josh Stedman was honored as a member of the WWPA All-Freshman team.

His players have also been recognized for their academic achievement, with a total of 39 academic all-confer-ence honors (21 players) and eight honorees on the ACWPC All-Academic Team (15 awards), including current senior Danny Harold in 2010.

Four of Heidmous’ players captured Academy Major Awards. David Chaney and Brian Pendergast were both recipients of the Athletic Excellence Award, the Academy’s second-highest athletic achievement award. Ted Baudendistel earned the Athletic Leadership Award, presented annually by the Commandant of Cadets to the cadet-athlete displaying the highest traits of character and leadership, while Don Sheesley was presented with the Scholar-Athlete Award, recognizing the Academy’s top graduating scholar-athlete.

A two-time WWPA Coach of the Year, Heidmous also served as the head coach for the 1987 and 1988 U.S. Junior National Development water polo teams, winning two Can-Am-Mex tournaments, and led the South team at the 1990 and 1995 U.S. Olympic Sports Festivals, earning a silver medal in 1995. In 1987, he was honored as one of the original cadre of Elite-Level coaches certifi ed by USA Water Polo and was later selected to the national team coaching pool from 1990-1994.

During his fi rst stint, Heidmous arguably developed the top collegiate program outside of California. In his last nine seasons (1990-1998), Air Force shocked the NCAA water polo world with 18 victories over more ad-vantaged Mountain Pacifi c Sports Federation (MPSF) programs (23 total wins since 1981), more MPSF victo-

ries than all the other non-California teams combined, and fi ve top-10 national rankings. For his coaching achievements, involvement in USA Water Polo, and contributions to the growth of water polo outside of California (especially at the collegiate level) he was in-ducted as a coach into the USA Water Polo Hall of Fame in 2002. In 2007, Heidmous was selected to the NCAA Men’s Water Polo Championships and Rules Committees and subsequently voted in as the Chair of the Championships Committee for 2010.

Heidmous is one of three brothers to play water polo for the Falcons. All three brothers were four-year starters and earned team captain and team MVP honors as seniors. He and his brother, Walt, were members of Air Force’s fi rst NCAA tournament team in 1974, while his brother Phil was a member of Air Force’s 1978 and 1979 NCAA Tournament teams.

Heidmous and his wife, Barb, have three children: Jodi (28), Bryan (26) and Briget (22).

CO C G S COACHING STAFF

JEFF HEIDMOUSHEAD COACHSECOND SEASON (19TH OVERALL) | (USAFA, 1977)

THE HEIDMOUS FILE

HOMETOWNLompoc, Calif.

EDUCATIONUndergraduate: U.S. Air Force Academy, 1977 B.S. in ManagementGraduate: UC Santa Barbara, 1987 M.S. in Exercise Physiology

PLAYING EXPERIENCEU.S. Air Force Academy • Four-year letterwinner (1973-76) • Team captain/team MVP (1976)

COACHING EXPERIENCEU.S. Air Force Academy • Head Coach, 1981-84UC Santa Barbara • Assistant Coach, 1985U.S. Air Force Academy • Head Coach, 1986-98U.S. Air Force Academy • Head Coach, 2010-

MISCELLANEOUS• Chairman of NCAA Men’s Water Polo Championships Committee, 2010• Inducted as a coach into USA Water Polo Hall of Fame in 2002• Two-time WWPA Coach of the Year (1990, 1994)• Won a pair of WWPA Championships (1990, 1994)• Led Falcons to four NCAA Tournament ap-pearances (1981, 1986, 1990, 1994)• Coached fi ve top-10 nationally ranked teams and 10 All-Americans • Spent 11 years as a senior administrator in the Air Force athletic department

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COACHING STAFF/SUPPORT STAFF COACHING STAFF/SUPPORT STAFF

RYAN BROWNASSISTANT COACHFIRST SEASON | (PACIFIC, 2000)

Ryan Brown enters his fi rst season as an assistant coach with the Air Force water polo team. Brown brings more than 10 years of experience coaching at the high school, college and national levels.

Brown spent fi ve years as an assistant for the USA Men’s Senior National Water Polo Team, working with the program from 2006 until 2010. In 2008, Brown helped guide the U.S. team to a silver medal at the Summer Olympics in Beijing, its best showing in 20 years. Starting in 2009, Brown also served as the head coach of the USA Junior National Water Polo Team.

Prior to working with the national team, Brown spent four seasons as the head women’s water polo coach at the University of the Pacifi c. In 2005, he led the Tigers to their high-est win total in program history. Meanwhile, Brown also served as an assistant coach for the men’s team during the 2002 season and in 2003, served as the assistant men’s coach for the USA World University Games team.

Brown, a two-year starting goalkeeper for the Tigers during his collegiate career, gradu-ated from Pacifi c in 2000 with a bachelor’s degree in business administration, while receiving his MBA from UOP in 2001. During his time at Pacifi c, he started a water polo club team, serving as director and head coach from 1999 until 2006.

Brown most recently served as the boys’ youth director and head coach for the SoCal Water Polo Club, as well as an assistant coach for the boys’ and girls’ water polo teams at Foothill High School in Santa Ana, Calif.

Brown currently resides in Colorado Springs with his wife, Rebekah, their sons, Reese (two-and-a-half-years) and Russell (fi ve months), along with two dogs (Dozer and Jewlz) and two cats (Wicket and Momma Kitty).

DR. JIM LOWEOFFICER REPRESENTATIVE

Dr. Jim Lowe is currently in his fi rst season as an offi cer representative for the Air Force water polo team. Lowe is a professor of operations research within the department of management at USAFA.

A 1976 graduate of the Academy, Lowe earned a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering. Meanwhile, he earned a master’s de-gree in industrial management and a Ph.D. in operations research, both from the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, Ga.

Lowe served the Air Force as a civil engineer and analyst at England AFB, La.; Maxwell AFB, Ala.; Lajes Field AB, Azores, Portu-gal; Naval Postgraduate School (NPS), Calif.; and the Air Force Academy, Colo. He has taught at the Academy since 1987, with

an intervening tour at the Defense Resources Management Institute at NPS from 1992-94.

Lowe’s two children and their families currently reside in northwest Florida.

KIM PINSKEStrength & Conditioning

Coach

LISA SMITHAthletic Trainer

C2C GRANT WILLIAMSTeam Manager

C4C JOSHUA BURDGETeam Manager


With a new coach taking over the reins in 2010, the Air Force water polo team suffered some growing pains last season. However, the Falcons began to fi nd their stride at the end of the season, fi nishing the year with a fi fth-place show-ing at the Western Water Polo Association Championship. Team captain Bobby Geiger ended his career as the third-leading goal scorer in school history and earned honorable mention All-America accolades. But while the Falcons will miss Geiger and the rest of last year’s senior class, this year’s squad is ready to move ahead in the pursuit of its primary objective—to fi nish at the top of the WWPA.

“We have but one team goal—to win the WWPA Championship and move on to the NCAA Championship tournament,” said Falcons’ head coach Jeff Heid-mous. “Do we expect to win the conference this year? Expecting to win the conference is a mind-set we work to create. In the pre-season polls, we will not be picked to win the conference, so outside of our locker room, the expecta-tions are not very high. We are working to fi rst raise our own confi dence in, and expectations of, Air Force water polo.”

“No one has ever achieved what they didn’t fi rst truly believe they could,” con-tinued Heidmous. “Confi dence stems from preparedness and as our condition-ing, fundamentals and individual competencies improve, so will our trust and confi dence in each other. If we believe in each other, and play for each other, we can increase our expectations and prove others wrong in the process.”

Heidmous is certainly no stranger in guiding the Falcons to that ultimate goal. Before taking over the team last season, he previously served as the program’s head coach from 1981-84 and 1986-98, leading Air Force to 232 victories, two conference titles and four NCAA appearances in that 17-year span. Of course, the Falcons still face challenges in their attempts to reach the top, including adapting fully to the demands of the new coaching staff, which includes Ryan Brown, a former assistant for the USA Men’s Water Polo team.

“Our biggest weakness is that we are still a team in transition,” said Heidmous. “We are doing all we can to speed up the transition, and we are well ahead of last year, but I’ve been with the team for only 14 months. With Ryan, our new assistant, not joining the staff until this summer, we are still a season away from the program being at full strength. By next fall, our coaching staff will have an entire training cycle—from January to November—together with the team, we will have our fi rst recruiting class in place and all the returning players will have played all or most of their college seasons with our staff.”

On the fl ip side, the Falcons’ team unity and camaraderie are assets that could work in their favor: “They push each other to train hard, but stay best friends outside of the pool—key ingredients in speeding up our development and com-petitiveness. By this November, we hope to beat the odds and get to the WWPA Championship game a year ahead of schedule.”

As always, leadership is the key in getting a team to realize its potential. For this year’s Falcon squad, that leadership begins with the senior class. Though small in number, they have already done a solid job of setting the pace for the team. Among the leaders are team captain Danny Harold, who will compete for time

in the goal, while Taque Patino has worked hard over the summer to re-hab from a back injury and is ready to return for a great senior sea-son. Classmate Anson Harvey is trying to come back from a knee sur-gery and will hopefully be back at 100 percent for the second half of the season to help improve the team’s defense.

Meanwhile, the core of the team lies in the junior class, led by returning starters Cruz Smithsonand Mike Fish. Smith-son is the team’s most skilled offensive player and has worked to im-

prove his defense and become a more complete player. Fish, who was the Fal-cons’ starting goalkeeper last fall, made great strides over the spring and sum-mer in understanding the demands and skills required of a college goalkeeper, and will join with Harold to give Air Force a solid presence in goal.

Other standouts in the junior class include Garrett Womack and Dillon Fish-er. “Garrett made great strides this spring and summer and looks to be our primary center defender,” said Heidmous. “With a shortage of lefties, Dillon has willingly played out of position as a right-hander on the left-hand side. He is a well-rounded and smart player—a consistent playmaker for us.”

The start of the 2011 season will be greatly anticipated by Alex Arcidiaconoand Brad Rajchel, who both missed signifi cant time last year. Arcidiacono, who started out the 2010 season on a strong note, ended up missing most of the fall and spring seasons with a back injury, but is now back at 100 percent. Meanwhile, Rajchel sat out the fall semester to focus on academics, but re-turned for the spring and is prepared for a solid season this year.

“Brad and Augie [Arcidiacono] bring speed and aggressiveness to our offense and mobility to our defense,” Heidmous stated. “They’ll both see a lot of ac-tion this fall, but since they lost most of their sophomore years, it may be mid-October before they play like seasoned juniors.”

“By the end of last fall, the juniors began to see the level of commitment to conditioning and fundamentals that it takes to compete for the WWPA Cham-pionship,” continued Heidmous. “To their credit, they all returned this fall in far better condition than last August.

Three members of the sophomore class will be counted on this season, led by returning starter Josh Stedman. “Josh made the WWPA All-Freshman team last year, but his offense was way ahead of his defense,” stated Heidmous. “He too has worked to become a smarter and more skilled defensive player. We expect Josh to have a great sophomore season.”

Perhaps the most improved player on the team is Andrew Hamilton, who saw limited action as a freshman. Hamilton should be the team’s primary center this fall, with the team’s success depending signifi cantly on his continued devel-opment through November. Meanwhile, Max Reilly, one of the smaller players on the team, may help the Falcons overcome their lack of depth on the left-side by playing out of position there: “Although a bit undersized, Max compensates by training harder than anyone on the team to get the most out of his God-given talent,” said Heidmous.

Finally, the Falcons welcome a solid group of freshmen, led by Petar Jackov-ich, Jantz Johnson, Josh Shaffer, Dominic Vicino and Matt Wong. “It’s early still, but so far, we think these four or fi ve freshmen might have the talent to help us this season,” stated Heidmous. “Petar looks like he will develop into a solid center, Jantz is a crafty attacker that might fi t in and Josh will hopefully develop into the lefty we were missing all last fall. Matt looks like a promising driver and playmaker and Dominic has shown promise as a center.”

0 OU OO 2011 OUTLOOK

CRUZ SMITHSON


2011 ROSTER 2011 ROSTER# PLAYER YR. HT./WT. POS. HOMETOWN (HIGH SCHOOL)1 Danny Harold Sr. 6-0/175 Goalie Newport Beach, Calif. (Sage Hill School)1A Mike Fish Jr. 6-2/195 Goalie Manhattan Beach, Calif. (Mira Costa)1B Bill Parks Fr. 6-1/161 Goalie San Jose, Calif. (Archbishop Mitty)1C Daniel Stasik So. 6-3/183 Goalie Fontana, Calif. (Etiwanda)2 Taque Patino Sr. 6-3/198 2M Off./Def. Rockford, Mich. (Rockford)3 Petar Jackovich Fr. 6-4/209 2M Off. New Lenox, Ill. (Lincoln-Way Central) 4 Brad Rajchel Jr. 6-0/179 Driver Winter Park, Fla. (Winter Park)5 Jantz Johnson Fr. 6-0/178 Utility Murrieta Valley, Calif. (Murrieta Valley)6 Mike Radosevich Jr. 6-3/200 2M Off. Temecula, Calif. (Great Oak)7 Anson Harvey Sr. 6-3/180 2M Def. Thousand Oaks, Calif. (Westlake)8 Cruz Smithson Jr. 6-0/216 Utility Capistrano Beach, Calif. (Servite)9 Josh Shaffer Fr. 5-11/167 2M Def. Fresno, Calif. (Clovis West)10 Alex Arcidiacono Jr. 6-1/179 Driver La Jolla, Calif. (La Jolla)11 Dillon Fisher Jr. 5-11/173 Driver Orange, Calif. (Villa Park)12 Max Reilly So. 5-8/169 Driver Davis, Calif. (Davis)13 Garrett Womack Jr. 6-3/200 Utility Redlands, Calif. (Redlands East Valley)14 Andrew Hamilton So. 6-4/212 2M Off. Mechanicsburg, Pa. (Cumberland Valley)15 Josh Stedman So. 6-1/183 Utility Brea, Calif. (Troy)16 Matt Wong Fr. 5-11/171 Utility Alta Loma, Calif. (Los Osos)17 Dominic Vicino Fr. 6-2/184 Utility Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. (Los Osos)18 Shane Welch So. 5-11/209 Driver Antelope, Calif. (Oakmont)19 Brad Duncan So. 6-0/168 Driver Fresno, Calif. (Clovis West)20 Kyle Mahan So. 6-1/163 Driver Corinth, Texas (Guyer)21 Nick Konishi Sr. 5-8/155 Driver Santa Ana, Calif. (Foothill)22 Alex Boules Fr. 6-3/199 Utility Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif. (Palos Verdes)23 Jordan Rader Fr. 6-3/188 Utility Shingle Springs, Calif. (Ponderosa)24 Johnny Suttorp Fr. 6-0/196 Driver Kentwood, Mich. (East Kentwood)25 Jacob Butters Fr. 6-0/171 Driver Kailua, Hawaii (Iolani School)

Bold indicates team captain

Head Coach: Jeff Heidmous (USAFA, ‘77)Assistant Coach: Ryan Brown (Pacifi c ‘00)Managers: C2C Grant Williams, C4C Joshua Burdge


FALCON RETURNERS FALCON RETURNERS

Team captain for 2011 season …

2010: Earned a varsity letter as the Falcons’ backup goalkeeper … notched 64 saves and fi ve steals on the season … also recorded a pair of assists … named to ACWPC All-Academic team for third straight season, while earning his second nod on the Academic All-WWPA team.

2009: Earned a varsity letter as the Falcons’ backup goalkeeper … recipient of the Hardest Worker Award … recorded 69 saves and two steals … also recorded fi ve assists … named to ACWPC All-Academic team, as well as the Academic All-WWPA team.

2008: Earned a varsity letter ... named the Falcons’ Rookie of the Year ... played in 16 games as the Falcons’ backup goalkeeper ... registered 42 saves on the season ... also recorded three assists and two steals ... named to ACWPC All-Academic team.

High School: Lettered four years in water polo ... team was a four-time CIF qualifi er ... two-time team MVP ... named Orange Coast League Co-MVP in 2007 ... two-time all-league honoree ... second-team Division II CIF selection in 2007 ... member of SOPAC Zone team and SET Premier League ... owns a top time of 1:03 in the 100 breaststroke ... named to High Honor Roll for eight semesters.

Personal: Member of cadet squadron 5 … son of Debi and Tom Harold ... hob-bies include reading, snowboarding and music ... created and operated Fin ED, a volunteer organization which teaches middle school students basic aspects of fi nance, saving and business ... majoring in electrical engineering ... favorite quote: “If you will it, it is no dream.” -Theodor Herzl.

DANNYHAROLD

SR. | 6-0/175 | GOALIENEWPORT BEACH, CALIF.

(SAGE HILL SCHOOL)

ANSONHARVEY

SR. | 6-3/180 | 2M DEF.THOUSAND OAKS, CALIF.

(WESTLAKE)

2010: Earned a varsity letter … recorded seven points (two goals, fi ve assists) on the season … also recorded fi ve steals and eight drawn ejections.

2009: Received a varsity letter … registered two assists on the season … also notched three steals and a drawn ejection.

2008: Earned a varsity letter ... tallied fi ve goals on the season ... also added three steals and a drawn ejection.

High School: Played water polo for four years ... earned two varsity letters … team was a CIF qualifi er in 2007, for just the second time in school history ... team captain and MVP ... winner of Coach’s Award and Most Improved Player ... second-team all-league selection ... recorded 51 goals, 24 assists, 61 steals and 43 drawn ejections ... owns top times of 23.3 in the 50 freestyle and 52.0 in the 100 freestyle ... recipient of Scholar-Athlete Award.

Personal: Member of cadet squadron 31 … son of Dwight and Patti Harvey ... majoring in management ... would like to become a pilot after graduation ... volunteers with the 805 Christian Surfers ... an Eagle Scout and church camp counselor ... one of his hobbies is surfi ng ... favorite quote: “Success is how high you bounce when you hit bottom.” -General George Patton.


CO U S FALCON RETURNERS

2010: Earned a JV letter.

2009: Did not compete.


High School: Earned three varsity letters in water polo ... team fi nished in Divi-sion I CIF quarterfi nals and took fi rst place in the Sea View League in senior sea-son ... recorded 15 goals, 30 assists and 22 steals in 2007 ... team co-captain as a senior ... winner of Pride, Hustle and Desire Award in 2006 and 2007 ... recipient of Coaches Award in 2005 ... also earned four letters in swimming ... owns top times of 23.4 in the 50 freestyle, 50.4 in the 100 freestyle, 56.5 in the 100 backstroke and 2:02 in the 200 IM ... recipient of the Workhorse Award in swimming in 2007 ... swimming team co-captain in 2008 ... silver medalist at the 12-under Junior Olympics in 2002 ... gold medalist at the 14-under Junior Olympics in 2004 ... member of National Youth Zone Team (SoPac) ... named to Honor Roll 2004-2008 ... recipient of Knight Award for Chemistry in 2006 ... member of the Key Club.

Personal: Member of cadet squadron 31 … son of Robert and Jeanine Konishi ... majoring in economics ... after graduation, would like to become a pilot or join the acquisitions fi eld ... hobbies include being outdoors, reading and working out ... favorite quote: “Quit? You know, once I was thinking about quitting when I was diagnosed with brain, lung and testicular cancer, all at the same time. But with the love and support of my friends and family, I got back on the bike and I won the Tour de France fi ve times in a row. But I’m sure you have a good reason to quit.” –Lance Armstrong.

2010: Earned a varsity letter … recorded 16 goals and fi ve assists on the year … also recorded nine steals and 11 drawn ejections.

2009: Earned a varsity letter ... recipient of the Falcons’ Most Improved Award … tallied 15 goals and seven assists on the season … also registered 11.5 steals and four drawn ejections.

2008: Earned a varsity letter.

High School: All-American in high school … team went a combined 170-3-1 over four years with four state championships … two-time all-state selection … all-state MVP and Michigan Player of the Year as a senior … team MVP and captain as a senior and most improved as a junior … led team with 127 goals in 2007, while adding 76 steals and 46 assists … also lettered four years in swim-ming … named to honor roll every semester.

Personal: Member of cadet squadron 20 … son of Tanya Patino … majoring in economics … would like to become a pilot … hobbies include anything in the snow or water … favorite quote: “Cut out all these exclamation points. An excla-mation point is like laughing at your own joke.” –F. Scott Fitzgerald.

NICKKONISHI

SR. | 5-8/155 | DRIVERSANTA ANA, CALIF.

(FOOTHILL)

TAQUEPATINO

SR. | 6-3/198 | 2M OFF.ROCKFORD, MICH.

(ROCKFORD)



2010: Earned a varsity letter …notched fi ve goals and three assists on the sea-son … scored four goals in win over La Verne during the fi rst weekend of the season … also recorded 11 steals and two drawn ejections on the year.

2009: Earned a varsity letter.

High School: Three-year letterwinner in water polo … offensive player of the year as a senior … named to the Union-Tribune all-city team in 2008 … received the Senior All-Star Water Polo Award from the Aquatics Council of San Diego … three-time recipient of the All-American Academic Sports Award from the Union-Tribune … graduated with academic distinction.

Personal: Member of cadet squadron 7 … son of Peter and Kristin Arcidiacono ... hobbies include surfi ng, working out and hanging out with friends ... majoring in civil engineering ... favorite quote: “I don’t see why not.” –Caleb McCutcheon.

2010: Earned a varsity letter as the Falcons’ starting goalkeeper … notched 246 saves and a team-best 27 steals … also recorded six assists.


High School: Lettered three years in water polo … team co-MVP as a senior … recorded 170 saves, 15 steals and fi ve assists in senior campaign … fi rst-team All-CIF Southern Section selection and fi rst-team All-Bay League in 2008 … named to Daily Breeze’s All-Area team in 2008 … freshman-sophomore defen-sive MVP in 2004 … named a Scholar-Athlete and on honor roll every semester.

Personal: Member of cadet squadron 31 … son of Mark and Kathy Fish ... fa-ther, Mark, ran cross country at the Academy … majoring in civil engineering ... hobbies include snowboarding, volleyball, bodysurfi ng and camping ... plans to become a pilot or join the civil engineering fi eld following graduation … favorite quote: “That rug really tied the room together.” –The Dude.

ALEXARCIDIACONO

JR. | 6-1/179 | DRIVERLA JOLLA, CALIF.

(LA JOLLA)

MIKEFISH

JR. | 6-2/195 | GOALIEMANHATTAN BEACH, CALIF.

(MIRA COSTA)



2010: Earned a varsity letter, playing in every game for the Falcons … ranked second on the team with 19 assists, while also tallying 12 goals … recorded nine steals and four drawn ejections.

2009: Earned a varsity letter … notched two goals and an assist on the season … also recorded six steals.

High School: Lettered in water polo for four years … team co-captain in 2007 and 2008 … registered 63 goals, 74 assists, and 31 steals in senior campaign … third-team All-American in 2008 … two-time All-CIF Division II selection (fi rst team in 2008) … two-time fi rst-team all-league selection … CIF champions (Di-vision II) in 2007 … recipient of D. Haskins Award in 2007 … winner of the Coaches Award in 2005 and Hardest Worker Award in 2006 … played for Club SOCAL, which won the 18-and-under club championships in 2008 and the 16-and-under club championships and Junior Olympics in 2007 … also won the 14-and-under Junior Olympics with Club Split in 2005 … two-time Junior Olympics All-American (2005 and 2007) … also lettered four years in swimming … four-year Scholar-Athlete … member of National Honor Society … named to honor roll 2005-2007.

Personal: Member of cadet squadron 31 … son of Jerry and Alma Fisher ... majoring in civil engineering … plans to become an STO (Special Tactics Offi cer) following graduation … hobbies include surfi ng and stand-up paddling ... favor-ite quote: “Child, please.” –Chad Ochocinco.

2010: Earned a varsity letter … recorded one assist and one drawn ejection on the season.


High School: Team captain and MVP … named most improved … winner of Scholarship Award, Passion Award and Integrity Award … recorded 44 goals, 12 assists, 11 prevented goals, 31 steals and 12 drawn ejections in senior season … a second-team all-league selection and All-CIF honorable mention by The Californian … CIF Scholar-Athlete … two-time CIF team member … also lettered two years in swimming … recipient of academic letter.

Personal: Member of cadet squadron 14 … son of Kenneth and Paula Rados-evich ... father was a 1980 Academy graduate … majoring in civil engineering ... plans to become a pilot after graduation … hobbies include camping and traveling … an Eagle Scout ... favorite quote: “As you walk down the fairway of life you must smell the roses, for you only get to play one round.” –Ben Hogan.

DILLONFISHER

JR. | 5-11/173 | DRIVERORANGE, CALIF.

(VILLA PARK)

MIKERADOSEVICH

JR. | 6-3/200 | 2M OFF.TEMECULA, CALIF.

(GREAT OAK)

2010: Did not compete.

2009: Earned a varsity letter … recorded fi ve goals and two assists on the sea-son … posted a 71.4 shot percentage … also registered four steals.

High School: Lettered four years in water polo … played in state champion-ship game in senior season … team MVP … named Central Florida Player of the Year in 2009 … recorded 129 goals, 47 assists, 74 steals and 32 drawn ejections in senior season … named outstanding offensive player in 2008 … an all-conference, All-Central Florida and All-America honoree … also earned four varsity letters in swimming.

Personal: Member of cadet squadron 8 … son of Louis and Mary Rajchel ... brother, Brett, played water polo at the Naval Academy … majoring in behav-ioral sciences … plans a career in acquisitions following graduation … hobbies include racquetball, listening to music and anything physical … favorite quote: “I fi rmly believe that any man’s fi nest hour, the greatest fulfi llment of all that he holds dear, is that moment when he has worked his heart out in a good cause and lies exhausted on the fi eld of battle—victorious.” –Vince Lombardi.

BRADRAJCHEL

JR. | 6-0/179 | DRIVERORLANDO, FLA.(WINTER PARK)



2010: Second-year starter for the Falcons … fi nished second on the team in total goals scored with 39 … also recorded 10 assists to fi nish the season with 49 points (third-best total on the team) … recorded 11 steals and 45 drawn ejections.

2009: Started for the Falcons in his rookie season … selected as the Western Water Polo Association Newcomer of the Year … named to the WWPA All-Rookie Team … also named the Falcons’ Rookie of the Year … tied for second on the team in goals scored with 44 … also registered 18 assists on the season to fi n-ish the year with 62 points (third-best on the team) … named to the East Meets West All-Tournament team … recorded 48 drawn ejections and 28 steals on the year.

High School: Four-year member of varsity water polo team … team MVP in sophomore, junior and senior seasons … named Servite Athlete of the Year in senior season … two-time league MVP (sophomore and senior seasons) … OC Trinity League Athlete of the Year as a senior … three-time fi rst-team All-CIF se-lection … two-time fi rst-team All-American … recorded 103 goals, 41 assists and 80 steals in his senior campaign … team won CIF championship in freshman season … MVP of his club team, which won a gold medal at the Junior Olympics in 2008 … four-year Scholar-Athlete … graduated with distinguished honors.

Personal: Member of cadet squadron 20 … son of Christopher and Marion Smithson ... majoring in behavioral science … plans a career in Special Inves-tigations … hobbies include listening to music and watching “Criminal Minds” ... favorite quote: “A good chess player is always thinking fi ve moves ahead; a great chess player is thinking one move ahead, but it’s always the right move.”

2010: Earned a varsity letter, playing in every game for the Falcons … scored 13 goals and fi ve assists on the season … also recorded eight steals and fi ve drawn ejections.

2009: Earned a varsity letter … recorded three goals and one assist on the season … also notched 1.5 steals.

High School: Three-year letterwinner in water polo … team captain and MVP during senior season … registered 115 goals, 45 assists, 60 steals and 29 drawn ejections in senior campaign … two-time All-CIF selection … two-time fi rst-team All-Citrus Belt League …offensive player of the year as a junior … named most improved in sophomore season … also lettered two years in swim-ming … fi ve-time Scholar-Athlete … NCAS National Student-Athlete … USA Water Polo Academic All-American in 2008 … named to Principal’s Honor Roll every semester … member of National Honor Society … AP Scholar.

Personal: Member of cadet squadron 5 … son of Darryl and Patty Womack ... uncle, Greg Womack, was a 1982 graduate of the Academy … majoring in aeronautical engineering ... plans to become a pilot following graduation … hob-bies include playing guitar and tinkering … favorite quote: “Excellence is an art won by training and habituation. We do not act rightly because we have virtue or excellence, but we rather have those because we have acted rightly. We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” –Aristotle.

CRUZSMITHSON

JR. | 6-0/216 | UTILITYCAPISTRANO BEACH, CALIF.

(SERVITE)

GARRETTWOMACK

JR. | 6-3/200 | UTILITYREDLANDS, CALIF.

(REDLANDS EAST VALLEY)




High School: Lettered two years in water polo … recipient of “The Poloist” award … named a CA/HI ninth-team All-American … club team fi nished 19th at Junior Olympics … named to Principal’s Honor Roll.

Personal: Member of cadet squadron 25 … son of Laura and Jeff Duncan … brother, Matthew, also attended the Academy … majoring in management … plans a career in acquisitions following graduation … hobbies include basket-ball and ukulele … favorite quote: “I give you a fi ve.”

2010: Earned a JV letter … recorded one steal on the season.

High School: Four-year letterwinner in water polo … two-time team captain … three-time fi rst-team all-region … fi rst-team all-state in 2010 ... second-team All-American in 2010 … three-time Southwest Zone Water Polo team member … also lettered four years in swimming … honor graduate … member of National Honor Society.

Personal: Member of cadet squadron 1 … son of Wesley and Carrie Mahan … majoring in behavioral science … after graduation, would like to become a pilot or intelligence offi cer … hobbies include running, golfi ng, playing video games and hanging out with friends … favorite quote: “You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.” –Wayne Gretzky.

KYLEMAHAN

SO. | 6-1/163 | DRIVERCORINTH, TEXAS

(GUYER)

2010: Earned a varsity letter … recorded three goals and an assist during the season … also notched two steals.

High School: Four-year letterwinner … team captain … four-time winner of Most Inspirational award … record 58 goals, 70+ assists and 20+ drawn ejec-tions in senior season … eighth-team All-American … named an Academic All-American by USA Water Polo.

Personal: Member of cadet squadron 7 … son of Marci Snodgrass and Pe-ter Reilly ... majoring in civil engineering … plans to become a pilot … hobbies include poetry and leather-bound books … favorite quote: “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit.” –Aristotle.

MAXREILLY

SO. | 5-10/169 | DRIVERDAVIS, CALIF.

(DAVIS)

BRADDUNCAN

SO. | 6-0/168 | DRIVERFRESNO, CALIF.(CLOVIS WEST)

2010: Earned a varsity letter … notched two goals on the season … also re-corded a drawn ejection.

High School: Lettered four years in water polo … team captain as a senior … scored 82 goals, 34 steals and 32 drawn ejections in 24 games … third-team All-American as a junior and a second-team All-America selection in senior sea-son … two-time fi rst-team all-state honoree … team won state championship in 2008 and fi nished third in 2009 … chosen for the National Zones Northeast Division in 2008 and 2009 … runner-up state freshman of the year in 2006, despite missing two-thirds of the season with a broken hand … named to all-freshman team … Academic All-American … also lettered four years in swim-ming … named to National Honor Society.

Personal: Member of cadet squadron 40 … son of Doug and Jana Hamilton … majoring in biology … would like a career in dentistry … hobbies include eating, sleeping, video games, snowboarding and skateboarding.

ANDREWHAMILTON

SO. | 6-4/212 | 2M OFF.MECHANICSBURG, PA.

(CUMBERLAND VALLEY)




High School: Lettered three years in water polo … team MVP … second-team all-league honoree … named Most Improved … recorded over 210 saves as a junior and more than 230 blocks in senior season … also lettered three years in swimming.

Personal: Member of cadet squadron 20 … son of Edward and Cathleen Sta-sik … attended Northwestern Prep … plans to major in management … after graduation, would like to become a fi ghter pilot, STO or do something business related … hobbies include rock climbing, exploring and driving … favorite quote: “Grow old or die trying.” –Portal.

DANIELSTASIK

SO. | 6-3/183 | GOALIEFONTANA, CALIF.

(ETIWANDA)

2010: Earned a varsity letter, starting every game for the Falcons in his rookie campaign … named to the WWPA All-Freshman team … fi nished third on the team in both goals (27) and assists (18) … tied for second on the team with 24 steals … also recorded 32 drawn ejections.

High School: Lettered four years in water polo … two-time Freeway League MVP … Freeway League Athlete of the Year for 2009-10 season … All-American … fi rst-team CIF-Division 5 honoree in 2008 and 2009 … registered 98 goals, 29 assists and 62 steals in senior season … won gold medal at Junior Olympics and National Club Championships … also lettered four years in swimming … member of National Honor Society.

Personal: Member of cadet squadron 30 … son of Julie and Randall Stedman … father is an Academy graduate who competed in both swimming and water polo … cousin, Garrett Schutz, also attended USAFA … hobbies include wake-boarding and dirt bike riding … plans to major in economics … favorite quote: “I don’t measure a man’s success by how high he climbs, but how high he bounces when he hits bottom.” –General Patton.

JOSHSTEDMAN

SO. | 6-1/183 | UTILITYBREA, CALIF.

(TROY)


High School: Lettered three years in water polo … team captain as a senior … two-time team MVP … led team in goals (108) and assists (61) as a senior, despite missing seven games … two-time fi rst-team all-league and all-section honoree … second-team all-league in 2007 … CA/HI All-American … Oakmont High School Athlete of the Season in 2009 … Advance 28 Athlete of the Year in 2008 … two-time team captain and Most Dedicated Player for club team … also lettered three years in swimming … two-time recipient of Academic Merit Award.

Personal: Son of Tammy and Ji Welch … majoring in management … hobbies include playing hanging out with friends, swimming and playing video games.

SHANEWELCH

SO. | 5-11/209 | DRIVERANTELOPE, CALIF.

(OAKMONT)


FRESHMEN TO WATCH FRESHMEN TO WATCH

High School: Lettered four years in water polo … two-time team MVP (2010-11) … third-team all-state honoree in 2011 … all-conference selection and fi rst-team all-sectionals honoree … two-time USA Water Polo Academic All-American … played for the Windy City Water Polo club team, as well as the Midwest Zone ODP team … ODP team placed fi rst at the East-West ODP Regional Champion-ships … chosen for 2010 Junior National Selection and Training Camp … also lettered four years in swimming and one year in football. Personal: Member of cadet squadron 6 … son of Daniel and Desa Jackovich … father played football at Utah State, while uncle, Milo, played football at Illinois Benedictine … plans to major in systems engineering management … would like to go into acquisitions or fi nance following graduation … hobbies include playing water polo, eating, watching movies and tubing … favorite quote: “If you think you are beaten, you are, if you think that you dare not, you don’t, if you’d like to win, but you think you can’t, it’s almost certain you won’t. Life’s battles don’t always go to the stronger or faster man, but sooner or later the man who wins is the man who thinks he can.” –Arnold Palmer.

PETARJACKOVICH

FR. | 6-4/209 | 2M OFF.NEW LENOX, ILL.

(LINCOLN-WAY CENTRAL)

JANTZJOHNSON

FR. | 6-0/178 | UTILITYMURRIETA, CALIF.

(MURRIETA VALLEY)

High School: Three-year letterwinner in water polo … team MVP … named to All-Valley team … won league championship … played for the Clovis Water Polo Club, as well as the Central California ODP team … also lettered four years in swimming. Personal: Member of cadet squadron 16 … son of Darryl and Pam Shaffer … attended the Academy Prep School … plans to become a JAG or pilot following graduation … hobbies include any sports … favorite quote: “I am doomed to an eternity of compulsive work. No set goal achieved satisfi es. Success only breeds a new goal. The golden apple devoured has seeds. It is endless.” – Bette Davis.

JOSHSHAFFER

FR. | 5-11/167 | 2M DEF.FRESNO, CALIF.(CLOVIS WEST)

High School: Lettered four years in water polo … two-time All-American … All-Valley and all-county player of the year … MVP of the Southwestern League … All-CIF (Division 2) as a senior … fi rst-team All-CIF (Division 3) as a junior and second-team All-CIF (Division 3) as a sophomore … competed in CIF fi nals all four years … played for the Elite Water Polo club team and SOPAC ODP team … also lettered four years in swimming. Personal: Member of cadet squadron 26 … son of Carlos and Tami Johnson … brother, Jory, played water polo at Long Beach State and BYU-Hawaii … plans to major in behavioral science … would like to become a pilot … hobbies include going to the beach and hanging out with family and friends … favorite quote: “There is no ‘I’ in team.”

High School: Lettered four years in water polo …two-time NISCA All-American and USA Water Polo Academic All-American … two-time fi rst-team All-CIF (Divi-sion 4) honoree … three-time All-Baseline League … team MVP and captain in 2010 … MVP of the Inland Valley All-Star game in 2010 … all-area selection in 2009 … named team’s most improved player in 2008 … member of CIF cham-pionship team in 2008 and CIF fi nalist team in 2009 … won four league cham-pionships … played for the Foothill Water Polo Club … also lettered in baseball for two years. Personal: Member of cadet squadron 10 … son of Chris and Carla Vicino … father played football at Claremont College, while uncle, Michael, played foot-ball at the University of Washington … plans to become a pilot following gradu-ation … hobbies include swimming, Xbox, watching movies and playing cards … favorite quote: “Don’t let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do.” – John Wooden.

DOMINICVICINO

FR. | 6-2/184 | UTILITYRANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIF.

(LOS OSOS)

High School: Lettered four years in water polo … four-time all-league selec-tion … three-time All-CIF selection … two-time team captain … offensive player of the year as a senior … tallied 109 goals, 85 assists and 76 steals in senior campaign … defensive player of the year as a junior and most improved player as a freshman … member of CIF championship team in 2008 … Junior Olympic All-American in 2009 … played for the Chino Hill Area Water Polo club, as well as the Southern Pacifi c ODP team … member of 2009 Southern Pacifi c Zone ODP championship team … also earned two letters in swimming. Personal: Member of cadet squadron 27 … son of John and Debbie Wong … father participated in water polo and swimming at El Camino Junior College … sister, Megan, played volleyball at Sonoma State, while brother, Michael, was a member of the Falcons’ water polo team at the Academy … plans to major in systems engineering management … would like to become a pilot following graduation … hobbies include snowboarding and surfi ng … favorite quote: “I can do all things through him who strengthens me.” – Philippians 4:13.

MATTWONG

FR. | 5-11/171 | UTILITYALTA LOMA, CALIF.

(LOS OSOS)


0 0 SU S 2010 RESULTSDATE OPPONENT LOCATION OUTCOME

Sept. 4-5 Triton Invitational UC San Diego

Sept. 4 at #11 UC San Diego* La Jolla, Calif. L, 6-11

Sept. 4 vs. La Verne* La Jolla, Calif. W, 13-6

Sept. 5 vs. #6 Loyola Marymount* La Jolla, Calif. L, 3-10

Sept. 5 vs. #10 Pacifi c La Jolla, Calif. L, 5-10

Sept. 11 Chapman* USAFA, Colo. W, 15-7

Sept. 12 Chapman* USAFA, Colo. W, 11-7

Sept. 18-19 NorCal Tournament Cal

Sept. 18 vs. #2 UCLA Pleasant Hill, Calif. L, 5-15

Sept. 18 vs. #10 Long Beach State Pleasant Hill, Calif. L, 9-10

Sept. 19 vs. #11 UC San Diego* Pleasant Hill, Calif. L, 9-11

Sept. 19 vs. Pomona-Pitzer* Pleasant Hill, Calif. L, 8-10

Sept. 20 at #15 UC Davis* Davis, Calif. L, 4-7

Oct. 8-9 Convergence Tournament Pomona-Pitzer/La Verne

Oct. 8 at #18 Pomona-Pitzer* Claremont, Calif. L, 7-9

Oct. 8 vs. Cal Lutheran Claremont, Calif. W, 11-4

Oct. 9 vs. Harvard La Verne, Calif. W, 12-6

Oct. 10 at #3 UC Irvine Irvine, Calif. L, 3-12

Oct. 16 at #10 Loyola Marymount* Los Angeles, Calif. L, 3-9

Oct. 16-17 Concordia Invitational Concordia

Oct. 16 vs. Redlands* Huntington Beach, Calif. W, 10-8

Oct. 17 vs. Fresno Pacifi c Huntington Beach, Calif. W, 10-5

Oct. 23-24 The Rodeo Santa Clara

Oct. 23 vs. #20 Bucknell Santa Clara, Calif. W, 8-7

Oct. 23 vs. #20 Brown Santa Clara, Calif. W, 11-10

Oct. 24 vs. #11 UC Davis* Santa Clara, Calif. L, 6-9

Oct. 24 at #13 Santa Clara* Santa Clara, Calif. L, 6-8

Nov. 5 at #16 Cal Baptist Riverside, Calif. L, 9-12

Nov. 6 vs. Concordia Claremont, Calif. L, 8-14

Nov. 6 at Claremont* Claremont, Calif. L, 7-8

Nov. 7 at La Verne* La Verne, Calif. W, 12-4

Nov. 8 at #3 UCLA Los Angeles, Calif. L, 6-12

Nov. 19-21 WWPA Tournament Santa Clara

Nov. 19 vs. Chapman Santa Clara, Calif. W, 15-5

Nov. 19 vs. #12 UC Davis Santa Clara, Calif. L, 10-14

Nov. 20 vs. Pomona-Pitzer Santa Clara, Calif. W, 10-8

Nov. 21 vs. Redlands Santa Clara, Calif. W, 13-6

2010 Season Record: 13-18

* - denotes WWPA contest


YEAR BY YEAR RECORDS YEAR-BY-YEAR RECORDS YEAR WON LOST TIED COACH PCT. TEAM CAPTAIN(S)

1971 15 9 0 Capt. Jim Marett .625 John Pate

1972 13 10 0 Maj. Paul Aehnlich .565 Jim Thompson

1973 16 6 0 Capt. Reggie Pasieczny .727 Kelly Kemp

1974 20 6 0 Capt. Reggie Pasieczny .769 Ben Phillips

1975 11 7 1 Capt. Bruce Fisher .563 Walt Heidmous

1976 15 7 0 Capt. Bruce Fisher .682 Jeff Heidmous

1977 13 6 0 Capt. Bruce Fisher .684 John Wellsfry

1978 13 8 0 Capt. Ryan Davis .636 Mike Mullady

1979 8 8 0 Capt. Ryan Davis .600 Phil Heidmous

1980 7 8 0 Capt. Dennis Lombard .467 Joe Wotton

1981 13 10 0 Capt. Jeff Heidmous .565 Keith Limbird

1982 7 8 0 Capt. Jeff Heidmous .467 Jeff Wilkerson

1983 8 13 1 Capt. Jeff Heidmous .386 Gerry Veldhuizen

1984 9 13 0 Capt. Jeff Heidmous .455 Bob Pickrell

1985 9 15 0 Capt. Jim Hogue .375 Mark Crosby/Tim Harris

1986 8 19 0 Capt. Jeff Heidmous .296 Dan Hancock

1987 12 17 0 Capt. Jeff Heidmous .414 Joe Roh/Cy Whinnery

1988 17 10 0 Maj. Jeff Heidmous .630 Mike Schlacter

1989 13 11 0 Maj. Jeff Heidmous .542 Mark Baudendistel

1990 20 8 0 Maj. Jeff Heidmous .714 Brad Kremer

1991 24 8 0 Maj. Jeff Heidmous .750 David Chaney

1992 10 12 0 Maj. Jeff Heidmous .455 Ted Baudendistel

1993 10 14 0 Lt. Col. Jeff Heidmous .417 Don Sheesley

1994 19 11 0 Lt. Col. Jeff Heidmous .633 Garrett Lowe

1995 20 10 0 Lt. Col. Jeff Heidmous .667 John Christ

1996 14 10 0 Lt. Col. Jeff Heidmous .583 Mackie Contreras

1997 12 16 0 Lt. Col. Jeff Heidmous .429 Jay Reaves

1998 16 12 0 Lt. Col. Jeff Heidmous .571 Rob Mattivi/Jason Nolting

1999 21 12 0 Jeff Ehrlich .636 Mark McGill

2000 14 13 0 Jeff Ehrlich .519 Charlie Toth/Wade Grabow

2001 12 13 0 Jeff Ehrlich .480 Brian Hasbrouck

2002 16 12 0 Jeff Ehrlich .571 Lowell Wallace

2003 18 10 0 Jeff Ehrlich .643 Scott Butler

2004 8 22 0 Jeff Ehrlich .267 Josh Jewett/Jared Jones

2005 12 15 0 Jeff Ehrlich .444 Jeff Donaldson

2006 14 17 0 Jeff Ehrlich .452 Danny Kimmich/Blake Pickell

2007 15 14 0 Jeff Ehrlich .517 Justin Berry/Clark Condict

2008 17 15 0 Jeff Ehrlich .531 Kevin Williams

2009 18 14 0 Jeff Ehrlich .563 Jason Fung/Jack Hines

2010 13 18 0 Jeff Heidmous .419 Bobby Geiger

TOTAL 550 467 2 .541

DID YOU KNOW ...?• 40 Seasons

• 24 Winning Campaigns• Two WWPA Titles

• Nine Straight Appearances in Western Water Polo Association Championship Game (1988-1996)

• Air Force was an independent from 1971-86 and then joined the WWPA


RECORD BOOK RECORD BOOK

Most Goals1. Ben Phillips (1971-74) 3392. Brian Pendergast (1993-96) 2343. Bobby Geiger (2007-10) 2144. David Chaney (1988-91) 2115. Clark Condict (2004-07) 169

Most Assists1. David Chaney (1988-91) 1362. Alex Churnside (2006-09) 1313. Murphey Morgan (2001-04) 1304. Rob Mattivi (1995-98) 120 5. Tyler Hewko (2005-08) 110

Most Points1. Ben Phillips (1971-74) 442 2. David Chaney (1988-91) 3473. Brian Pendergast (1993-96) 3174. Bobby Geiger (2007-10) 2865. Rob Mattivi (1995-98) 280

Best Shooting Percentage1. Gerry Veldhuizen (1980-83) .5702. Ben Phillips (1971-74) .4993. Roger Rechsteiner (1972-75) .4854. Joe Wotton (1977-80) .4665. Chad Simendinger (1997-2000) .460

SEASON RECORDSMost Goals 120, Ben Phillips (1972)

Most Assists 53, David Chaney (1991) and Scott Butler (2003)

Most Points 145, Ben Phillips (1972)

Best Shooting Percentage .741, Gerry Veldhuizen (1981)

Most Steals 98, Casey Wood (1999)

Best Save Percentage .623, Walt Heidmous (1973)

Best Save/Game Average 11.56, Fred Logan (1981) and Mark Baudendistel (1989)

CAREER RECORDS

SCOTT BUTLER (‘04)

Most Steals1. Charlie Toth (1997-00) 2572. Casey Wood (1996-99) 2153. Alex Churnside (2006-09) 1984. John Christ (1992-95) 1905. Brian Pendergast (1993-96) 189

Most Saves1. Walt Heidmous (1972-75) 7922. Craig Thomas (1993-96) 6903. David Ostrom (2006-09) 6744. Brandon Shroyer (2000-03) 6125. Charlie Toth (1997-00) 586

Best Save Percentage1. Walt Heidmous (1972-75) .5952. Howie Redd (1988-91) .5693. Mark Baudendistel (1987-90) .5634. Brandon Shroyer (2000-03) .5595. Craig Thomas (1993-96) .529

Best Saves/Game Average1. Mark Baudendistel (1987-89) 10.822. Howie Redd (1988-91) 10.033. Don Sheesley (1990-93) 8.434. Walt Heidmous (1972-75) 8.435. Craig Thomas (1993-96) 8.31 Brandon Shroyer (2000-03)

BEN PHILLIPS (‘75)

BOBBY GEIGER (‘11)

WALT HEIDMOUS (‘76)

BRANDON SHROYER (‘04)


RECORD BOOK RECORD BOOK

TOP 20 AIR FORCE CAREER SCORERS Years

Name (Class year) Played Goals Att. Pct. Ast. Pts.

1. Ben Phillips (‘75) 4 339 680 .499 103 442

2. David Chaney (‘92) 4 211 460 .459 136 347

3. Brian Pendergast (‘97) 4 212 470 .451 83 317

4. Bobby Geiger (‘11) 4 214 519 .412 72 286

5. Rob Mattivi (‘99) 4 157 322 .488 120 280

6. Alex Churnside (‘10) 4 145 416 .349 131 276

7. Murphey Morgan (‘05) 4 125 429 .291 130 255

8. Bill Monroe (‘76) 4 166 368 .451 79 245

9. Clark Condict (‘08) 4 169 544 .311 73 242

10. Steve Spanovich (‘89) 4 162 374 .433 70 232

11. Ted Baudendistel (‘93) 4 147 359 .409 78 223

12. Gerry Veldhuizen (‘84) 4 131 230 .570 86 217

13. Scott Butler (‘04) 3 142 334 .425 74 216

14. Rhett Binger (‘91) 4 137 315 .435 73 210

15. Tyler Hewko (‘09) 4 88 272 .324 110 198

16. Chris Smith (‘03) 3 110 342 .322 86 196

17. Brad Downs (‘96) 4 128 350 .366 55 195

18. Chad Simendinger (‘01) 4 137 331 .414 50 194

19. Garrett Lowe (‘95) 4 113 345 .328 72 185

20. Mackie Contreras (‘97) 4 94 221 .425 86 181

#1 - Ben Phillips (‘75)(442 pts.)

#2 - David Chaney (‘92)(347 pts.)

#3 - Brian Pendergast (‘97)(317 pts.)

#4 - Bobby Geiger (‘11)(286 pts.)

#5 - Rob Mattivi (‘99)(280 pts.)


ALL AMERICANSALL-AMERICANS

1981 HMGerry Veldhuizen

HM - Honorable Mention

1988 HMSteve Spanovich

1989 HMMark Baudendistel

1990 HMHowie Redd

1990 Third Team1991 HM

David Chaney

1992 HMTed Baudendistel

1994-95 HM1996 Third Team

Brian Pendergast

1995 HMJohn Christ

1998 HMRob Mattivi

1999 HMCasey Wood

2009 HMAlex Churnside

2010 HMBobby Geiger

2000 HMCharlie Toth

2001 HMChris Smith

2003 HMScott Butler

2004 HMMurphey Morgan

2007 Third TeamClark Condict


C C C C ACWPC ALL-ACADEMIC TEAM

1998-2000-01David Breitenbach

1999-2000-01Ben Couchman

1999Greg Ebert

1999Andres Guerra

2000Wade Grabow

2000Micah Peterson

1994-95Brad Downs

1995John Christ

1995-96Brian Groat

1995-97-98Jason Nolting

1996-97-98-99Mark McGill

1997-98-99-2000Charlie Toth

2001Brian Hasbrouck

2002-03Brandon Shroyer

2002-03-04Josh Jewett

2002-03-04Chris Nary

2003-04-05-06Danny Kimmich

2003-04-05-06Kyle Schafer

2007Kevin McDonald

2007Miles McMullan

2007Chris Pace

2007-08-09Andrew

Strawbridge

2008-09-10Danny Harold


HONORS/AWARDS HONORS/AWARDS

ALL-WESTERN WATER POLO ASSOCIATION TEAM

1987 First Team - Cy Whinnery; Honorable Mention - Joe Roh, Steve Spanovich

1988 Co-MVP - Steve Spanovich; First Team - David Chaney, Steve Spanovich; Second Team - Mark Baudendistel; Honorable Mention - Chris Greene

1989 First Team - Mark Baudendistel, David Chaney; Second Team - Brad Kremer; Honorable Mention - D.C. Conroy, Chad Matheson

1990 MVP - David Chaney; First Team - David Chaney, Brad Kremer, Howard Redd; Second Team - Ted Baudendistel; Honorable Mention - Brad Reed

1991 First Team - David Chaney, Howard Redd; Second Team - Ted Baudendistel, Dan Farrington; Honorable Mention - Brad Reed

1992 First Team - Ted Baudendistel; Second Team - Dan Farrington, Brad Reed, Don Sheesley; Honorable Mention - Neil McCafferty

1993 First Team - Garrett Lowe, Don Sheesley; Second Team - Brian Pendergast; Honorable Mention - Trevor Davis

1994 MVP - Brian Pendergast; First Team - John Christ, Garrett Lowe, Brian Pendergast, Craig Thomas; Honorable Mention - Trevor Davis

1995 First Team - John Christ, Brian Pendergast, Craig Thomas; Second Team - Brad Downs; Honorable Mention - Mackie Contreras

1996 MVP - Brian Pendergast; First Team - Mackie Contreras, Brian Pendergast, Craig Thomas; Second Team - Rob Mattivi; Honorable Mention - Brian Groat

1997 First Team - Rob Mattivi; Second Team - Jason Golaboski, Jay Reaves; Honorable Mention - Jason Nolting

1998 First Team - Rob Mattivi, Jason Nolting; Honorable Mention - Casey Wood

1999 First Team - Casey Wood; Second Team - Chad Simendinger, Charlie Toth; Honorable Mention - Mark McGill, Brent Reimer

2000 First Team - Chad Simendinger, Charlie Toth; Second Team - Brent Reimer; Honorable Mention - Derek Argel

2001 First Team - Chris Smith; Second Team - Scott Butler; Honorable Mention - Brandon Shroyer

2002 First Team - Charles Horn; Honorable Mention - Murphey Morgan, Micah Peterson, Brandon Shroyer

2003 First Team - Scott Butler; Honorable Mention - Josh Jewett, Murphey Morgan, Brandon Shroyer

2004 Second Team - Murphey Morgan; Honorable Mention - Josh Jewett

2005 Second Team - Kyle Schafer

2006 Second Team - Tyler Hewko; Honorable Mention - Kyle Schafer

2007 First Team - Clark Condict; Second Team - Justin Berry

2008 Second Team - Jack Hines; Honorable Mention - Alex Churnside

2009 First Team - Alex Churnside; Second Team - Jack Hines; Honorable Mention - David Ostrom

2010 Second Team - Bobby Geiger; Honorable Mention - Kurt Lemmen

WWPA ALL-FRESHMAN TEAM*2007 Bobby Geiger

2009 Cruz Smithson (Newcomer of the Year)

2010 Josh Stedman

* award started in 2007 season

ACADEMIC ALL-WWPA1989 D.C. Conroy, Chad Matheson

1990 David Chaney

1991 Ted Baudendistel, David Chaney, Don Sheesley, Dave Smith

1992 Tyler Rameson, Don Sheesley

1993 Trevor Davis, Brad Downs, Benjamin Glazer, Brian Pendergast, Don Sheesley

1994 John Christ, Trevor Davis, Brad Downs, Benjamin Glazer, Brian Groat, Brian Pendergast

1995 John Christ, Brad Downs, Brian Groat, Jason Nolting

1996 Jim Binns, Brian Groat, Brian Pendergast, Jay Reaves

1997 Wade Grabow, Mark McGill, Jason Nolting, Jay Reaves, Charlie Toth

1998 David Breitenbach, Wade Grabow, Mark McGill, Jason Nolting, Charlie Toth

1999 Ben Couchman, Greg Ebert, Ron Garcia, Wade Grabow, Andres Guerra, Mark McGill, Charlie Toth

2000 David Breitenbach, Ben Couchman, Wade Grabow, Micah Peterson, Brandon Shroyer, Charlie Toth

2001 David Breitenbach, Ben Couchman, Brian Hasbrouck, Kirk Reimer, Brandon Shroyer, Lowell Wallace

2002 Josh Jewett, Chris Nary, Brandon Shroyer, Lowell Wallace

2003 Scott Butler, Josh Jewett, Murphey Morgan, Brandon Shroyer

2004 Matt Herrera, Josh Jewett, Damon Jones, Danny Kimmich, Chris Nary, Blake Pickell, Kyle Schafer, Brian Woolley

2005 Zach Carey, Danny Kimmich, Blake Pickell, Kyle Schafer

2006 Danny Kimmich, Blake Pickell, Kyle Schafer

2009 Danny Harold, Andrew Strawbridge

2010 Danny Harold

U.S. OLYMPIC FESTIVAL1990 Mark Baudendistel, Ted Baudendistel, Rhett Binger, David Chaney, D.C. Conroy, Dan Farrington

1991 Ted Baudendistel, David Chaney, Mackie Contreras, Neil McCafferty, Brad Reed

1994 Ted Baudendistel, Mackie Contreras, Trevor Davis, Garrett Lowe, Brian Pendergast

1995 John Christ, Mackie Contreras, Brad Downs, Craig Thomas

U.S. JUNIOR NATIONAL TEAM1995 Brian Pendergast

NCAA POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP

2001 Charlie Toth

2007 Kyle Schafer

COSIDA ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICA2007 Kyle Schafer (second team)


ACADEMY TOP 6 AWARD WINNERS

MOST VALUABLE PLAYERS

O O S/ S HONORS/AWARDS

Year ......................................................... MVP1971 ....................................................... John Pate1972 ...................................................Ben Phillips1973 .................................................... Rick Pilling1974 ....................................................Ben Phillips1975 .............................................Walt Heidmous1976 ............................................... Jeff Heidmous1977 ................................................. John Wellsfry1978 .............................................. Bruce Zelenka1979 .............................................. Phil Heidmous1980 .................................................... Joe Wotton1981 ....................................................Fred Logan.................................................... Gerry Veldhuizen1982 .......................................... Gerry Veldhuizen1983 ..................................................Rob Hemker1984 ...................................................Bob Pickrell1985 ..................................................... Tim Harris1986 ................................................Dan Hancock1987 ..................................................Cy Whinnery1988 ...........................................Steve Spanovich1989 .......................................Mark Baudendistel1990 .................................................Dave Chaney1991 ................................................Howard Redd

Year ......................................................... MVP1992 ......................................... Ted Baudendistel1993 .................................................Garrett Lowe1994 ......................................... Brian Pendergast1995 ....................................................John Christ1996 ................................................Craig Thomas................................................... Brian Pendergast1997 .................................................... Jay Reaves1998 ................................................ Jason Nolting1999 .................................................. Casey Wood2000 ...................................................Charlie Toth2001 ................................................... Chris Smith2002 .......................................... Brandon Shroyer2003 ...................................................Scott Butler2004 ..........................................Murphey Morgan2005 ..................................................Kyle Schafer2006 ......................................... Denver Saunders2007 ...................................................Justin Berry.......................................................... Clark Condict2008 ................................................David Ostrom2009 ..............................................Alex Churnside2010 ................................................ Bobby Geiger

FINAL TOP-15NATIONAL RANKINGSYear ............................................................Rank1981 .................................................................. 12th1982 ...................................................................13th1983 ...................................................................14th1984 ...................................................................14th1986 ...................................................................15th1988 ...................................................................14th1989 ...................................................................11th1990 ...................................................................10th1991 .................................................................. 12th1992 ...................................................................10th1993 ...................................................................13th1994 ...................................................................10th1995 .....................................................................9th1996 .....................................................................9th1998 ...................................................................13th1999 ...................................................................13th2003 ...................................................................14th2007 ...................................................................14th

A TRIBUTE TO CAPT. DEREK ARGEL

Capt. Derek Argel, a four-year letterwinner for the Falcons from 1997-2000, was killed on May 30, 2005, along with three other U.S. Airmen and an Iraqi airman, when an Iraqi Air Force Comp Air 7SL aircraft crashed in eastern Diyala province during an op-erational mission. Argel, promoted to captain just hours before his death, was stationed with the 23rd Special Tactics Squadron at Hurlburt Field, Fla., and left behind his wife, Wendy, and son, Logan.

Argel earned All-WWPA honors as a senior for Air Force. During his senior year, he tried out for the boxing team, making it all the way to the heavyweight fi nals in the annual Wing Open, before drop-ping a split decision in the championship bout.

“I’ll remember Derek most for his undying spirit and his endless sense of humor and contagious laugh,“ said Air Force head coach Jeff Heidmous. “His family, friends, classmates, Falcon Polo brothers and the STO (Special Tactics Operations) community are deeply saddened – Derek was a great man, dedicated to serving his nation at the very tip of the spear.”

The 2005 season marked the conception of the Capt. Derek Argel Memorial Award, given annually at the team’s awards banquet to the athlete who demonstrates perseverance and an incredible work ethic, those attributes which most exemplify the character of Argel. Peter Larsen was the inaugural recipient of the Derek Argel Memorial Award in 2005. Danny Kimmich (2006), Chris Pace (2007), Tyler Hewko (2008), Kevin Williams (2008), Jason Fung (2009) and Bobby Geiger (2010) have also been honored with the award.

1977 Scholar-Athlete Armando Costales1979 Scholar-Athlete Frank Snyder1980 Scholar-Athlete Dirk Jordan1992 Athletic Excellence David Chaney1993 Athletic Leadership Ted Baudendistel1994 Scholar-Athlete Don Sheesley1997 Athletic Excellence Brian Pendergast2000 Athletic Achievement Mark McGill2001 Athletic Excellence Charlie Toth

Brian Pendergast (‘97) was a three-time All-American, two-time team MVP and recipient of the Academy’s Athletic Excellence Award

in 1997.


S ALL-TIME LETTERWINNERS• A •ADAMS, Mitch, 2001-02-03ALANIS, Daniel E., 1978ALKIRE, Joe, 1993ANDERSON, Kala D., 1982-83-84ARCIDIACONO, Alex, 2009-10ARGEL, Derek, 1997-98-99-00AUBERRY, Thomas W., 1973

• B •BABER, Eric, 2001-02-03BACKUS, Paul, 1993BARTLEY, Michael L., 1980-81-82BAUDENDISTEL, Mark, 1987-88-89 (Capt., MVP ‘89)BAUDENDISTEL, Ted, 1989-90-91-92 (Capt., MVP ‘92)BEEMAN, Mark, 2008-09BELL, David, 1989-90BELL, Jason, 1994BERRY, Justin, 2004-05-06-07 (Capt., MVP ‘07)BINGER, Rhett L., 1987-88-89-90BINNS, Jim, 1991-92-95-96BIVANS, Ray A., 1978-79BOHLMAN, Lance, 1990-91BOOTH, Tony, 1986-87-88BREITENBACH, David, 1998-99-00-01BREWER, Joseph, 2005-06-07-08BROWN, Michael L., 1983-84-85BROWN, Thomas L., 1985BUCHANAN, R.J., 1986-87BURGESS, John R., 1974-75BURTON, Nick, 2005BUSH, Robert W., 1972BUTLER, Scott, 2000-01-03 (Capt., MVP ‘03)

• C •CALHOUN, Thomas J., 1971-72-73-74CALKINS, Josh, 1992CANALE, Richard M., 1975CAREY, Zachary, 2004-05CARRILLO, Chris, 1985CHANEY, David C., 1988-89-90-91 (MVP ‘90, Capt. 91)CHASEN, Aaron, 1984CHRIST, Brian, 1997-98CHRIST, John A., 1991-92-94-95 (Capt., MVP ‘95)CHUN, Mark C., 1971-72CHURNSIDE, Alex, 2006-07-08-09 (MVP ‘09)CONDICT, Clark, 2004-05-06-07 (Capt. ‘07)CONROY, Blair, 1989-90CONROY, D.C., 1987-88-89CONTRERAS, Mackie, 1993-94-95-96 (Capt. ‘96)COSTALES, Armando A., 1975-76COSTANZA, Kevin S., 1985-86COUCHMAN, Ben, 1999-00-01CROSBY, Mark A., 1983-84-85 (Capt. ‘85)CRUZ, Steve, 1999

• D • E • F •DAVIS, Trevor, 1992-93-94DERRICK, Marvin L., 1974DINGELDEIN, George, 2000-01DONALDSON, R. (Jeff), 2004-05 (Capt. ‘05)DOWNS, Brad, 1992-93-94-95DUPUIS, Ryan, 2005EATON, Ellis, 1990EBERT, Greg, 1998-99EPPERSON, Dave, 1996FARRINGTON, Dan, 1989-90-91FERGUSON, Paul, 1994-95FISH, Michael, 2010FISHER, Dillon, 2009-10FORD, Charley, 2008-09-10FUNG, Jason, 2006-07-08-09 (Capt. ‘09)

• G •GARCIA, David A., 1988-89-90-91GARCIA, Ronald, 1998-99GEIGER, Robert, 2007-08-09-10 (Capt., MVP ‘10)GLAZER, Ben, 1993-94GOBRECHT, Robert (Eric), 2006-07GOLABOSKI, Jason, 1995-97GRABOW, Wade, 1997-98-99-00 (Capt. ‘00)GRAHAM, John G., 1971GREENE, Chris, 1985-86-87-88GREINER, Kelly, 2001-02-03GRESHAM, Donald D., 1972-73-74-75GROAT, Brian, 1993-94-95-96GUERRA, Andres, 1999

• H •HAMILTON, Andrew, 2010HAMPSON, Robert J., 1971HANCOCK, Daniel, 1983-84-85-86 (Capt., MVP ‘86)HARBERG, Fred D., 1971HAROLD, Daniel, 2008-09-10HARRIS, Timothy J., 1982-83-84-85 (Capt., MVP ‘85)HARVEY, Anson, 2008-09-10HASBROUCK, Brian, 1998-99-00-01 (Capt. ‘01)HATHAWAY, Patrick, 1972HAYLETT, Marshal T., 1999-2000-2001HEIDMOUS, Jeffery, 1973-74-75-76 (Capt., MVP ‘76)HEIDMOUS, Philip, 1976-77-78-79 (Capt., MVP ‘79)HEIDMOUS, Walter, 1972-73-74-75 (Capt., MVP ‘75)HEMKER, Robert B., 1980-81-82-83 (MVP ‘83)HENNEBERRY, Steven J., 1976-77-78-79HEPNER, Brian B., 1987HERRERA, Matt, 2002-03-04HEWKO, Tyler, 2005-06-07-08HINES, Jack, 2006-07-08-09 (Capt. ‘09)HOGUE, James R., 1972-73-74-75HOLLOWAY, Charles F., 1971HORN, Charles, 1999-00-01-02HUGHES, John S., 1972HURE, Michael, 1983-84

• J • K •JACKSON, Richard W., 1971JEWETT, Josh, 2002-03-04 (Capt. ‘04)JONES, Arthur (Jared), 2001-02-03-04 (Capt. ‘04)JONES, Damon, 2004-05-07JORDAN, Dirk, 1977-78-79KAPLAN, Pete, 1993KEMP, Kelvin P., 1971-72-73 (Capt. ‘73)KIMMICH, Daniel, 2003-04-05-06 (Capt. ‘06)KIMSEY, Edgar S., 1980-81-82KING, Steven B., 1976-77-78KREMER, Brad K., 1987-88-89-90 (Capt. ‘90)KRINO, Greg, 1993-94-95-96

JOHN CHRIST (‘96)


S ALL-TIME LETTERWINNERS • L •LARIVE, Ian, 1997LARSEN, Peter, 2005LATAS, Dean, 1977-78-79-80LAYO, Frank, 1996LeBLANC, Matt, 2005-06LeGRAND, Steve, 1984-85-86LEMMEN, Kurt, 2007-08-09-10LI, Steven, 1994-95-96LIMBIRD, Keith G., 1978-79-80-81 (Capt. ‘81)LIVESEY, Lance K., 1987LOGAN, Fred J., 1978-79-80-81 (MVP ‘81)LOWE, Garrett M., 1991-92-93-94 (Capt. ‘94, MVP ‘93)

• M •MAGEE, Donald W., 1975-76MAGEE, John M., 1974MALONEY, Michael, 1984MANSARD, Jim, 1993MATHESON, Chad, 1986-87-88-89MATTIVI, Rob, 1995-98 (Capt. ‘98)McCAFFERTY, Neil, 1989-90-91-92McCAFFERTY, Randy, 1986-87McCOY, Andrew S., 1988McDONALD, Kevin, 2006-07McGILL, Mark, 1996-97-98-99 (Capt. ‘99)McKEON, Mathew P., 1982McMULLAN, Miles, 2006-07-08McSHANE, Brian, 2003MELVIN, James, 1997-98MERRIL, David L., 1972-73-74MOHLE, Dennis H., 1983MONROE, William R., 1972-73-74-75MORGAN, Harrel (Murphey), 2001-02-03-04 (MVP ‘04)MORGAN, Phillip B., 1977MULLADY, Michael C., 1976-77-78 (Capt. ‘78)

• N • O • P •NARY, Chris, 2001-02-03-04NELSON, Daniel, 2008-09NICHOLS, David A., 1977NITZEL, Chris, 2004-06NOLTING, Jason, 1995-98 (Capt., MVP ‘98)OSTROM, David, 2006-07-08-09 (MVP ‘08)PACE, Chris, 2006-07PALMER, Chris, 2002PATE, John R., 1971 (Capt., MVP ‘71)PATINO, Taque, 2008-09-10PENDERGAST, Brian, 1993-94-95-96 (MVP ‘94, ‘96)PETERSON, Micah, 2000-01-02-03PHELAN, Fred D., 1991PHILLIPS, Benjamin Jr., 1971-72-73-74 (Capt. ‘74, MVP ‘72, ‘74)PHILLIPS, Edward, 1977-78-79-80PICKELL, Blake, 2005-06 (Capt. ‘06)PICKRELL, Robert L., 1981-82-83-84 (Capt., MVP ‘84)PILLING, Richard A., 1971-72-73 (MVP ‘73)POGUE, Edwin B., 1980-81-82-83

• R •RADOSEVICH, Michael, 2010RAJCHEL, Brad, 2009RAMESON, Tyler, 1992REAVES, Jay, 1994-95-96 (Capt., MVP ‘97)RECHSTEINER, Roger W., 1972-73-74-75REDD, Howard T., 1988-89-90-91 (MVP ‘91)REED, Brad, 1989-90-91-92REILLY, Max, 2010REIMER, Brent, 1997-98-99-2000REIMER, Kirk, 2000-01-02-03RISHEL, Jason, 1993-94ROBERSON, Darryl L., 1979-80-81-82ROBERTSON, William B., 1990ROH, Joe, 1984-85-86-87 (Capt. ‘87)ROSS, James T., 1976-77

• S •SAUNDERS, Denver, 2004-05-06 (MVP ‘06)SCHAFER, Kyle, 2003-04-05-06 (MVP ‘05)SCHLACTER, Michael N., 1988 (Capt. ‘88)SHADRICK, Josh, 2001SHEESLEY, Donald, 1990-91-92-93 (Capt. ‘93)SHEILDS, Timothy C., 1980-81-82-83SHIELDS, Matthew, 2007-09SHROYER, Brandon, 2000-01-02-03 (MVP ‘02)SIMENDINGER, Chad, 1997-98-99-2000SIMPSON, James R., 1980-81SINCLAIR, Foster L., 1980SMITH, Chris, 1999-00-01 (MVP ‘01)SMITH, David, 1989-90-91SMITH, Steven B., 1976-77-78-79SMITHSON, Christopher (Cruz), 2009-10SNYDER, Francis F., 1976-77-78SPANOVICH, Steven N., 1985-86-87-88 (MVP ‘88)STEDMAN, Joshua, 2010STEDMAN, Randall, 1977-78-79-80STODDARD, Steven P., 1980-81STRAWBRIDGE, Andrew, 2008-09STRUBLE, James D., 1971-72-73SWENSON, Eric, 2002-03-04SZUCS, Joe, 1994-95

• T • V •THOMAS, Craig, 1993-94-95-96 (MVP ‘96)THOMPSON, Eric W., 1974-75-76-77THOMPSON, James M., 1972-73 (Capt. ‘72)TOTH, Charles, 1997-98-99-00 (Capt., MVP ‘00)VANDAM, Richard A., 1971VELDHUIZEN, Frank T., 1983-84VELDHUIZEN, Gerald , 1980-81-82-83 (Capt. ‘83, MVP ‘81, ‘82)VERSAGE, Matthew, 2007-08-09-10

• W • Y • Z •WALLACE, Lowell, 2000-01-02 (Capt. ‘02)WALLIN, Kurt, 2007-08-09-10WARREN, Trevor, 2002WEIGMAN, Fritz, 1976-77-78-79WELLSFRY, John L., 1974-75-76-77 (Capt., MVP ‘77)WETLESEN, David, 1976-77WHINNERY, Cyrus C., 1984-85-86-87 (Capt., MVP ‘87)WHITEHILL, John, 2000-01WILKERSON, James T., 1979-80-81-82 (Capt. ‘82)WILLIAMS, Kevin, 2005-06-07-08 (Capt. ‘08)WOMACK, Garrett, 2009-10WOOD, Casey, 1996-98-99 (MVP ‘99)WOOLLEY, Brian, 2003-04WOTTON, Joseph , 1977-78-79-80 (Capt., MVP ’80)YEE, Ken, 1993ZELENKA, Alan J., 1978-79ZELENKA, Bruce J., 1978-79 (MVP ‘78)

KYLE SCHAFER (‘07)


FALCON FACILITIES FALCON FACILITIES

The water polo pool (pictured at left and right) serves as the

Falcons’ practice facility.

In August 2009, the Falcons’ new locker room was completed.

In addition to a new locker room, the Falcons also have a new team meeting and video review room (left).

The Falcons typically play their home contests in Cadet

Natatorium (right), which seats approximately 1,000

spectators. The natatorium recently received extensive

renovations during the 2010-11 season.


THE AIR FORCE ACADEMYThe United States Air Force Academy offers a four-year program of instruction and experience designed to edu-cate, train and inspire men and women to become of-fi cers of character, motivated to lead the United States Air Force in service to our nation. Each cadet graduates with a bachelor of science degree and a commission as a second lieutenant in the Air Force.

COURSE OF STUDYCadets are exposed to a balanced curriculum that pro-vides 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 out-comes in every graduate.

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

FACULTY COMPOSITIONThe 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 es-tablished outstanding records of performance and dedication. Each has at least a master’s degree and more than 55 percent have doctorates or other terminal degrees in their fi eld of study.

About 30 percent of the faculty are civilians who bring great depth of disciplinary and educational expertise and provide academic stability and continuity.

Faculty members are intensely focused on cadet learning as an integral part of their 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 diverse faculty, the Academy has several distinguished visiting professors and endowed professors who serve one or more years. Offi cers from other services, as well as offi cers from allied countries are also members of the faculty. Distinguished civilian and military lecturers also share their expertise with the cadets during the academic year.

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

MILITARY EDUCATION AND TRAININGAn air, space and cyberspace-oriented military educa-tion, training and leadership program begins with basic cadet training and continues throughout the four years. Seniors are responsible for the organizational leadership of the cadet wing, while juniors and sophomores seek to develop team and interpersonal leadership and instruc-tional skills. Cadets are projected into as many active leadership roles as possible to prepare them to be effec-tive Air Force offi cers.

Fundamental concepts of military organization -- drill, ethics, honor, Air Force heritage and physical training -- are emphasized 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 com-munication skills and juniors study the combat and op-erational aspects of the Air Force.

The Academy offers courses in fl ying, navigation, soaring and parachuting, build-ing from basic skills to instructor duties. Some 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 working with Airmen in an operational unit at an Air Force installation, airborne parachute training, soaring or basic free-fall parachute training.

During their last two summers, all cadets are offered leadership training as supervi-sors or instructors in the summer programs listed above.

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

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

HISTORY OF THE ACADEMYIn 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 es-tablished Air Force. The board determined that Air Force requirements could not be met by expanding the other service academies and recommended an Air Force Academy be established without delay.

In 1949, then Secretary of the Air Force W. Stuart Symington appointed a commission to assist in selecting a site and on April 1, 1954, President Dwight D. Eisenhower authorized creation of the United States Air Force Academy. After considering 580 sites in 45 states, the commission narrowed the choice to three locations. The summer of 1954, Secretary of the Air Force Harold Talbott selected a site near Colorado Springs, Colo. Colorado contributed $1 million toward purchase of the property.

In July 1955, the fi rst Academy class entered interim facilities at Lowry Air Force Base, Denver, while construction began. It was suffi ciently completed for oc-cupancy 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.


SENIOR LEADERSHIP SENIOR LEADERSHIPLt. 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 Academy’s Class of 1976. His career encompasses a wide range of assign-ments, 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 Terrorism Service Medal.

COMMANDANT OF CADETS

Brig. Gen. Richard Clark

DEAN OF FACULTYBrig. Gen. Dana Born

VICE SUPERINTENDENTCol. Tamara Rank

COMMANDER, 10TH AIR BASE WING

Col. Thomas Gibson


C O O CS DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS

Dr. Hans J. Mueh is in his eighth year as the director of athletics at the Air Force Academy. A retired Air Force brigadier general, Mueh was vice

dean of faculty for two years prior to his retirement from active duty in the summer of 2004. Mueh was heavily involved in Academy athletics before becom-ing 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 2007, the Academy was one of only three schools (Michigan State and Boston College) to reach post-season play in football (2007), men’s basketball and ice hockey (2006-07). 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 another NCAA tournament and the National Invitational Tournament’s Final Four. The ice hockey team has won the conference championship and advanced to the NCAA tournament four of the last fi ve years. Mueh was on the selection committee that hired current head coach Frank Serratore and led the Academy’s move into the Athletic Hockey Association. The football program, the Academy’s fl agship sport, has gone through a major overhaul under Mueh. He led the transition from the retirement of the legend-ary 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 Conference in 2007. The Falcons qualifi ed for their fi rst bowl game in fi ve years, playing in the Armed Forces Bowl in 2007. The program then posted back-to-back eight-win seasons and was 9-4 last year while qualifying for bowl games every year. The school has averaged 9,000 bowl tickets sold during the four-year run.

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

Mueh was instrumental in the USAFA En-dowment and the announcement of the Holaday Athletic Center, an indoor train-ing facility. The $15 million facility was completed in July 2011.

Mueh has also been active within the con-

ference and the NCAA. He was recently selected 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 committee. Mueh has been equally active within the conference on various leadership committees. He is currently on the awards and recognition committee and has previ-ously served on the joint council executive committee, and committees on championships, television and sportsmanship.

Before assuming his duties as vice dean at the Acad-emy, 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 graduating class, and graduated with a bach-elor 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. He was a fi rst-team all-league selection in 1965.

Following graduation, Mueh completed two assign-ments in intelligence before attending the University of Wisconsin where he earned his master’s degree in chemistry in 1970. He later earned a doctorate de-gree in chemistry from Wisconsin in 1976 as a distin-guished graduate. 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 assis-tant 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 volunteered 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 associate professor of chemistry. He remained at the Academy except for a stint in 1985-86 as the special assistant for techni-cal matters at the Defense Intelligence Agency at the Pentagon.

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

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

DR. HANS J. MUEHDIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS | EIGHTH YEAR

Dr. Hans Mueh enters his eighth season as the Academy’s Director of

Athletics.


AIR FORCE ATHLETICS AIR FORCE ATHLETICSFew schools in the country have an athletic program as extensive as the Air Force Academy’s.

The goals of the athletic program are to enhance the physical conditioning of all cadets, to develop the physical skills necessary for offi cership, to teach leadership in a competitive environment and to build character. There are three subdivisions of the athletic program: intercollegiate athletics, intramu-rals and physical education.

The intercollegiate program has 17 men’s and 10 women’s NCAA-sanctioned teams, facing some of the top competition in the nation. Men’s teams are football, baseball, basketball, ice hockey, cross-country, fencing, golf, gym-nastics, indoor and outdoor track, lacrosse, rifl e, soccer, swimming and div-ing, tennis, water polo and wrestling. The Academy fi elds women’s teams in basketball, 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 Boise State, Colorado State, New Mexico, San Diego State, TCU, UNLV and Wyoming. 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 trophy 17 times, which is more than any other academy. The winner of the annual rivalry visits the White House to have the trophy pre-sented by the President of the United States.

The USAFA Cadet Field House is one of the most impressive buildings in the country. It’s a modern, versatile structure with seemingly endless uses. The $5.6 million building is 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 capacity of more than 9,000.

Clune Arena seats 5,858. The Cadet Ice Rink has a seating capacity of 2,470, while the multipurpose area seats 1,000 fans for track and fi eld competitions.

The department’s newest facility, the Holaday Athletic Center (pictured left), was completed in July 2011.

COL. BILLY WALKERVice Director of

Athletics

JIM TREGOSenior Associate AD

External Affairs

JOHN COULAHANAssociate AD

Finance

MARTI GASSERAssociate AD/SWA

Intercollegiate Programs

WILLIAM CARPENTERAssociate AD

Recruiting Support

WAYNE KELLENBENCEAssociate AD

Support

TROY GARNHARTAssociate AD

Info./Communications

DERMOT COLLAssociate AD

Development/Gov’t

KAREN WARNERAssociate AD

Human Resources

GEORGE NELSONAssociate AD

Head, Physical Education

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