Warriors converge on Colo. Springs for inaugural games

Air Force bicyclist Marc Esposito rides in the pack May 13, 2010, during the Warrior Games 20k upright bicycle road race at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo. Esposito claimed the bronze medal for Air Force with a time of 36:28. The Marines took both gold and silver in the event -- Justin Wess finished in 36:23, and teammate Travis Bartlett finished in 36:26. (U.S. Air Force photo/Rachel Boettcher)

Warriors converge on Colo. Springs for inaugural games

Air Force's Adam Tanverdi leads the pack at the start of the upright cycling race at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., during the inaugural Wounded Warrior Games May 13, 2010. Tanaverdi finished fourth with a time of 36:35, 12 seconds behind gold medal winner Justin Wess of the Marines. (U.S. Air Force photo/Rachel Boettcher)

Warriors converge on Colo. Springs for inaugural games

Army and Marine Corps competitors take part in the Warrior Games archery competition May 12, 2010, at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo. Marine Cpl. Beau Parra took gold in compound archery, with Marine Staff Sgt. Matthew Benack taking silver and Army Sgt. Robert Price taking bronze. Army swept the recurve archery event, with Sgt. Michael Lukow winning gold, Staff Sgt. Curtis Winston earning silver and Sgt. Jeffery Anderson taking bronze. (U.S. Air Force photo/J. Rachel Spencer)

Academy receives $5-million endowment for indoor training facility

The Air Force Academy received a $5-million donation through the USAFA Endowment March 15 to fund the construction of an indoor training facility. Shown here is an artist's conception of the facility, which is scheduled to be completed in 2011. (courtesy image/USAFA Endowment)

Gymnastics: Falcons fall to UC Davis

Freshman Tara Harris holds a pose as part of her floor routine during Air Force's women's gymnastics meet against UC Davis at the Air Force Academy's Cadet Gymnasium Jan. 30, 2010. Harris, a native of Gilroy, Calif., scored a career-best 9.275 in the event. (U.S. Air Force photo/J. Rachel Spencer)

Gymnastics: Falcons fall to UC Davis

Freshman Erin Brown competes on the balance beam during Air Force's meet against UC Davis Jan. 30, 2010, in the Air Force Academy's Cadet Gymnasium. Air Force lost the match to UC Davis, 191.575 to 185.300. Brown is a native of Brighton, Mich. (U.S. Air Force photo/J. Rachel Spencer)

Gymnastics: Falcons fall to UC Davis

Junior Brittany Dutton competes on the uneven bars during Air Force's meet against UC Davis Jan. 30, 2010, in the Air Force Academy's Cadet Gymnasium. Dutton captured the vault title with a 9.625, but Air Force lost to UC Davis, 191.575-185.300. (U.S. Air Force photo/J. Rachel Spencer)

Volleyball: Former Cal coach accepts position at Academy

Matt McShane accepted the head volleyball coach position at the Air Force Academy Tuesday. He previously coached for the University of California Golden Bears. (Golden Bear Sports photo/Kelley Cox)

Basketball: Falcons rein in Broncos 72-65

Air Force junior guard Evan Washington goes for two against Texas-Pan American's Jacob Trader in the Falcons-Broncos game at the Air Force Academy's Clune Arena Jan. 2, 2010. Washington, a native of Columbus, Ohio, scored 13 points and had four rebounds in Air Force's 72-65 victory. The Falcons are 8-5 on the season. (U.S. Air Force photo/Johnny Wilson)

Basketball: Falcons rein in Broncos 72-65

Air Force senior center Mike McLain goes for a layup in the Falcons' 72-65 victory over Texas-Pan American at the Air Force Academy's Clune Arena Jan. 2, 2010. McLain, a native of Portland, Ore., led Air Force with 25 points and seven rebounds. (U.S. Air Force photo/Johnny Wilson)

Basketball: Falcons rein in Broncos 72-65

Air Force junior forward Evan Washington cuts through Texas-Pan American defenders Ben Smith and Matt Mierzycki during the Falcons-Broncos game at the Air Force Academy's Clune Arena Jan. 2, 2010. Washington, a native of Columbus, Ohio, scored 13 points and had four rebounds in Air Force's 72-65 victory. (U.S. Air Force photo/Johnny Wilson)

Basketball: Women Falcons rally to overcome Mountaineers 74-66

Western State freshman forward Katie Hall beats Air Force junior center Liz Dunsworth on the tipoff during the Falcons-Mountaineers game at the Air Force Academy's Clune Arena Jan. 2, 2010. Dunsworth, a native of Rock Island, Ill., had four rebounds in Air Force's 74-66 victory. (U.S. Air Force photo/Johnny Wilson)