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  • Academy holds annual half-marathon, 10k

    The Air Force Academy held its annual half-marathon and 10k runs on the New Santa Fe Regional Trail on base Aug. 14.James Bales had the shortest overall time for the half-marathon, finishing in 1:18:40 to win first place in the men's 30-39 age group. Brian Slamkowski finished at the top of the men's

  • Calhoun invites fans to Falcons practice

    Falcons football head coach Troy Calhoun invited fans Aug. 9 to watch the Air Force players practice in preparation for the 2010 season, which begins with a home game against Northwestern State Sept. 4."We pride ourselves in allowing our fans the opportunity to watch the Falcons up close and

  • Air Force coaches stand out in 2010 academic progress rates report

    Air Force football coach Troy Calhoun, men's basketball coach Jeff Reynolds and track coach Ralph Lindeman were mentioned in the Aug. 5 rollout of the Academic Progress Rates for Division I head coaches in six sports, released by the NCAA. All three coaches have rankings in the high 900s out of a

  • Football: Calhoun goes 'on tour,' discusses 2010 season

    Air Force head football coach Troy Calhoun met with patrons at Jack Quinn's Irish Pub and Restaurant downtown July 29 to talk about the upcoming 2010 season.The team began practice Aug. 2 for what Calhoun said is one of the most rigorous schedules in the football program's history, one that includes

  • Air Force names Tom Dixon assistant baseball coach

    Air Force baseball coach Maj. Mike Kazlausky announced July 20 that Tim Dixon will join his staff as an assistant coach, effective immediately. Dixon, who will handle the pitching coach duties, comes to the Academy after spending the last four seasons on the baseball staff at Southern Illinois

  • Air Force names women's basketball coach

    Andrea Williams has agreed to become the new women's basketball head coach at the Air Force Academy, according to an announcement today from Director of Athletics Dr. Hans Mueh. Details of the contract are still being worked and are going through the Academy process. "I am delighted to welcome

  • Academy takes 2nd place in regional intramural volleyball title

    As many sports teams have come to find out, it's a rather tough task to beat an opponent twice during tournament play.For Team Schriever, the volleyball squad made up of players from various intramural teams on base, that task came Saturday during the semifinals of the Rocky Mountain Volleyball

  • Warrior Games Cyclists brave cold for 20k, 10k races

    Warrior Games cyclists braved snow and near-freezing weather at the Air Force Academy May 13 to take part in a series of 20k and 10k races.Senior Master Sgt. Mitchell Sanders took the Air Force's first gold medal of the inaugural Warrior Games, winning the 10k recumbent cycling event with a time of

  • Falcons' Garland signs with Denver Broncos

    Air Force senior defensive lineman Ben Garland has been signed a professional contract with the Denver Broncos, according to an announcement today from the National Football League team.Garland is required by Department of Defense policy to serve at least 24 months active duty before applying for an

  • 2009 Grad wins British national championship

    NCAA eligibility rules are very specific: scholar-athletes are limited to four years of intercollegiate athletic eligibility. Luckily for 2009 Air Force Academy graduate Roni Yadlin, the NCAA's authority ends at the water's edge. Yadlin, the 2009 Holaday Scholar studying at the University of