5 Nov 2012

Falcons shot down in West Point, 41-21

Turnovers made the difference in the Air Force's 41-21 loss to Army Nov. 3 at Michie Stadium in West Point, N.Y.The Falcons, unable to establish an offensive rhythm after two solid drives in the first quarter, gave up three interceptions and two fumbles that cost them 17 points against the opportunistic Black Knights and any hope of retaining the

29 Oct 2012

Cadet places 3rd among her age group at Ironman World Championship

The first cadet to qualify in the Ironman World Championship, Cadet 1st Class Samantha Morrison, placed third in the 18-24 age competition Oct. 13 in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.Morrison, a behavioral science major from Fredericksburg, Va., finished a 2.4-mile swim race, 112-mile bike race and 26.2-mile marathon in 10 hours and 35 minutes.Morrison

11 Oct 2012

AF running back Getz added to Doak Walker Award watch list

Air Force senior Cody Getz has been added to the watch list for the Doak Walker Award, which is presented annually to the nation's top college running back.Getz leads the nation in rushing with a 177.4 per-game average and is the first Falcon in school history to record three 200-plus yard rushing games in one season. Getz has surpassed the

6 Oct 2012

Navy torpedoes Falcons, 28-21, in OT

Three fumbles and two missed field goals cost Air Force the win, and likely the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy, in a 28-21 overtime loss to Navy at Falcon Stadium Oct. 6.Navy captured the momentum in the second quarter, forcing three turnovers on three successive Air Force drives, and never gave momentum back even after the Falcons took a 21-13 lead

25 Mar 2012

Falcons fall to Eagles in another tournament heartbreaker

"I feel like Bill Murray in 'Groundhog Day.' Here we are again."Those were the words of a frustrated Coach Frank Serratore who's Falcons came up short in another close game against another top-ranked hockey team in the first round of the NCAA Hockey Tournament after losing to the Boston College Eagles 2-0 Saturday. They played in five of the last

2 Mar 2012

Spring football practice kicks off

The face of Falcons Football's 2012 team is being forged with the start of spring football practice.Spring ball started Feb. 24 and runs through March 22.That face will be mostly new, with only three starters returning on offense, and two on defense. Special teams skill positions will be solid, with punter David Baska and placekicker Parker

13 Jan 2012

Wings of Blue wins national championship, drops into bowl games

The Air Force Wings of Blue Parachute Team won the 2011 National Collegiate Parachuting Championships, held in Eloy, Ariz., Dec. 28-Jan. 2, and represented the U.S. Air Force at two nationally televised bowl games Dec. 30 and Jan. 4.Wings of Blue bowl game appearances included the Insight Bowl in Tempe, Ariz., and the Orange Bowl in Miami. Jumping

29 Dec 2011

Toledo edges Air Force in 42-41 shootout

A failed two-point conversion gave the Toledo Rockets a 42-41 win over Air Force in the Military Bowl Dec. 28.The game was an expected offensive shootout featuring two teams that scored a combined 920 points this season. The two teams gave just that to a national television audience, with 35 points scored just in the first quarter and a first half

27 Dec 2011

Cadets visit wounded warriors

Sitting at tables, working with physical therapists, lifting weights, the wounded warriors worked out. Some were alone, while others had family around them. It's Dec. 27 and a quiet day at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center Bethesda's rehabilitation facility. On this day, a few members of the Air Force Academy football team and the entire

21 Dec 2011

Prep School cadet, San Antonio native helps Huskies capture Joe Hall tourney title

Cadet Candidate Cole Martinez idolizes Golden State Warrior Stephen Curry for his shooting. In fact, he tries to emulate his game after the NBA star.Martinez, a San Antonio native, played just as well as his idol Dec. 11, scoring 18 points off of six field goals to help the Air Force Academy Preparatory School defeat Tinker Air Force Base, Okla.,