All downhill from here

Maj. Scott "Kidd" Poteet, an Air Officer in Command for Cadet Squadron 02, trains for the 2010 Ironman Triathlon at the Cadet Gym pool Oct. 4, 2010 in the hills on the west side of the U.S. Air Force Academy. Poteet's regimen includes more than three hours of training per day biking, swimming and running. He typically rides 300-350 miles per week. The Ironman Triathlon takes place Oct. 9 in Kona, Hawaii. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Raymond Hoy)

Wind resistant

Maj. Scott "Kidd" Poteet, an Air Officer in Command for Cadet Squadron 02, trains for the 2010 Ironman Triathlon at the Cadet Gym pool Oct. 4, 2010 in the hills on the west side of the U.S. Air Force Academy. Poteet's regimen includes more than three hours of training per day biking, swimming and running. He typically rides 300-350 miles per week. The Ironman Triathlon takes place Oct. 9 in Kona, Hawaii. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Raymond Hoy)

Just keep swimming

Maj. Scott "Kidd" Poteet, an Air Officer in Command for Cadet Squadron 02, trains for the 2010 Ironman Triathlon at the Cadet Gym pool Oct. 4, 2010 at the cadet gym pool. Poteet's regimen includes more than three hours of training per day biking, swimming and running. He typically swims 10,000-15,000 yards per week. The Ironman Triathlon takes place Oct. 9 in Kona, Hawaii. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Raymond Hoy)

Missed tackles

Junior running back Asher Clark breaks a tackle as Air Force defeated Navy 14-6 at the U.S. Air Force Academy's Falcon Stadium in Colorado Springs, Colo., Oct. 2, 2010. This was the Falcons' first victory over Navy since 2002. (U.S. Air Force photo/Rachel Boettcher)

Defensive domination

The Air Force Academy Falcon defense swarms the Navy ball carrier on the field at Falcon Stadium as Air Force defeated Navy 14-6 at the U.S. Air Force Academy's Falcon Stadium in Colorado Springs, Colo., Oct. 2, 2010. This was the Falcons' first victory over Navy since 2002. (U.S. Air Force photo/Mike Kaplan)

Ground pounding

Junior quarterback Tim Jefferson hands the ball off to senior running back Jared Tew as Air Force defeated Navy 14-6 at the U.S. Air Force Academy's Falcon Stadium in Colorado Springs, Colo., Oct. 2, 2010. This was the Falcons' first victory over Navy since 2002. (U.S. Air Force photo/Mike Kaplan)

Ironman

Cadet 1st Class Alexander Milhous makes his way through the run course Saturday, Sept. 25, 2010 during the Redman Triathlon in Oklahoma City. Milhous and two other cadets raced in the event representing the Air Force Academy Triathlon Club. (Courtesy Photo)

Ironman

Cadet 3rd Class Brad Phelan makes his way through the bike course Saturday, Sept. 25, 2010 during the Redman Triathlon in Oklahoma City. Phelan and two other cadets raced in the event representing the Air Force Academy Triathlon Club. (Courtesy Photo)

Falcons hold off Cowboys, 20-13

Falcons fullback Nathan Walker barrels through a hole up the middle during Air Force's game against the Wyoming Cowboys Sept. 25, 2010, in Laramie, Wyo. The Falcons held onto first place in the NCAA for rushing yards with 374 against the Cowboys. Walker is a senior and native of Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Air Force photo/Dave Ahlschwede)

Falcons hold off Cowboys, 20-13

Falcons defensive linemen hit Cowboys running back Alvester Alexander in the backfield for a loss during the Air Force-Wyoming game in Laramie, Wyo., Sept. 25, 2010. Air Force's defense held Wyoming to 240 overall yards in the 20-14 victory. (U.S. Air Force photo/Dave Ahlschwede)

Flyover

Four F-15s from Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, fly over Oklahoma University's Owen Field in Norman, Okla., before the Air Force Academy took on the Sooners Saturday, Sept. 18, 2010. The Falcons came back from a 17-point deficit, but fell short by three with a final of 27-24. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Raymond Hoy)

Falcon frenzy

Air Force gyr falcon Destiny, one of 12 Academy mascots, gets excited for the game against the Sooners Saturday, Sept. 18, 2010 at Oklahoma University's Memorial Stadium in Norman, Okla. The Falcons came back from a 17-point deficit, but fell short by three with a final of 27-24. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Raymond Hoy)

Touchdown run

Falcon junior quarterback Tim Jefferson Jr. sprints down the sideline for a 38-yard touchdown run Saturday, Sept. 18, 2010 at Oklahoma University's Memorial Stadium in Norman, Okla. Jefferson finished the game with 96 yards on the ground and 107 in the air. The Falcons came back from a 17-point deficit, but fell short by three with a final of 27-24. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Raymond Hoy)

Split the Sooners

Falcon junior running back Asher Clark splits the Sooner defense for a five-yard gain Saturday, Sept. 18, 2010 at Oklahoma University's Memorial Stadium in Norman, Okla. Clark finished the game with 68 yards. The Falcons came back from a 17-point deficit, but fell short by three with a final of 27-24. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Raymond Hoy)

Falcons rout Cougars in teams' final conference match

Air Force wide receiver Jonathan Warzeka salutes the crowd at Falcon Stadium after scoring a touchdown against the BYU Cougars Sept. 11, 2010. Warzeka, a second-class cadet and native of Lake Elsinore, Calif., had 62 yards on six carries, including a career-long 46-yard dash for a TD on fourth and 2. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Raymond Hoy)

Falcons rout Cougars in teams' final conference match

Falcons head coach Troy Calhoun disputes an illegal block penalty against Air Force in the third quarter of the Air Force-BYU game at Falcon Stadium Sept. 11, 2010. The penalty stalled an Air Force drive that had advanced to the Cougars' 47. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Raymond Hoy)

Falcons rout Cougars in final conference match

Falcons running back Jared Tew evades a tackle by Cougars linebacker Shane Hunter in Air Force's 35-14 victory over BYU at Falcon Stadium Sept. 11, 2010. Tew, a first-class cadet and native of Park City, Utah, had 77 yards on 17 carries against the Cougars. (U.S. Air Force photo/Bill Evans)

Falcons rout Cougars in final conference match

Airmen unfurl a large American flag during the halftime show at the Air Force-BYU game in Falcon Stadium Sept. 11, 2010. The show commemorated the victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in New York City, the Pentagon and Shanksville, Pa. (U.S. Air Force photo/Mike Kaplan)

Cadet's show promise during women's volleyball tournament

Air Force's Caroline Kurtz bumps the ball during the second set of their season opener against Long Island, Aug. 27, 2010, at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo. The Falcons won 3-2 over Long Island with scores of 25-14, 22-25, 29-31, 25-19 and 15-9. (Air Force photo/J. Rachel Spencer)

Cadet's show promise during women's volleyball tournament

The Falcons' Kelly Spencer bumps the ball during the first game of the Air Force Academy's match against Boise State University, Aug. 27, at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo. The Falcons fell to Boise State 1-3 with scores of 23-25, 18-25, 26-24, and 25-18. (U.S. Air Force photo/J. Rachel Spencer)

Cadet's show promise during women's volleyball tournament

Falcon Caitie Campbell tries to spike the ball over the net during the second game of their season opener against Long Island College Aug. 27, 2010, at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo. The Falcons won 3-2 over Long Island with scores of 25-14, 22-25, 29-31, 25-19 and 15-9. (U.S. Air Force photo/J. Rachel Spencer)

Falcons rally in 2nd half, overcome Demons

Air Force prepares to kick off to Northwestern State in the second half of the Falcons' season opener at Falcon Stadium Sept. 4, 2010. The Falcons rallied in the second half, moving the ball nearly 400 yards and scoring 41 points to defeat the Demons, 65-21. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Ray Hoy)

Falcons rally in 2nd half, overcome Demons

Sophomore wide receiver Mikel Hunter heads for the end zone and his first career touchdown during the Falcons' season opener at Falcon Stadium Sept. 4, 2010. The Falcons beat the Northwestern State Demons 65-21. Hunter is a native of Conyers, Ga. (U.S. Air Force photo/Bill Evans)

Falcons rally in 2nd half, overcome Demons

Junior wide receiver Zach Kauth goes up for a pass during the Falcons season opener against Northwestern State at Falcon Stadium Sept. 4, 2010. Kauth, a native of Dayton, Ohio, had one catch for 13 yards in the Falcons' 65-21 victory over the Demons. (U.S. Air Force photo/Bill Evans)