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  • Hockey: Falcons split 2-game series against Black Knights

    The Air Force Falcons split a two-game series against the Army Black Knights here Jan. 14 and 15.The Falcons bludgeoned the Black Knights in the first game of the series, winning 5-1 on goals by Tony Thomas, Ryan Timar, Jacques Lamoreux, Paul Weisgarber and Brad Sellers and 27 saves by Falcons

  • '09 Academy grad named Team USA basketball MVP

    A 2009 Air Force Academy graduate was named the Most Valuable Player for leading Team USA to the 2010 SHAPE International Men's Basketball Championship in Mons, Belgium, Nov. 29-Dec. 4.Second Lt. Matt Holland, who played with the Falcons basketball team from 2006 to 2008, had 14 points in the United

  • Wings of Blue takes 47 medals at nationals

    The Wings of Blue parachute team might want to consider changing its name to Wings of Gold.Air Force Academy cadets competing at the National Collegiate Parachute Championships in Eloy, Ariz., hauled in 47 medals and won gold in every event they entered save for two. Only a technicality kept the

  • Falcons capitalize on turnovers, swat Yellow Jackets, 14-7

    A disciplined offense and tenacious defense sealed Air Force's second consecutive bowl game win and the team's first-ever victory against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at the Advocare V100 Independence Bowl in Shreveport, La., Dec. 27.Two muffed Georgia Tech punt returns set the stage for the

  • Falcons coach fires up home crowd for Independence Bowl

    The term "home team" will have special meaning to the Airmen of Air Force Global Strike Command when two of the nation's top college football ground attacks take the field in Shreveport, La., for the Independence Bowl Dec. 27.The Air Force Falcons, with the nation's second best rushing game, will

  • Falcons to face Ga. Tech in Independence Bowl

    Air Force will play the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in the 2010 AdvoCare V100 Independence Bowl on Monday, Dec. 27 at 4 p.m. on ESPN2 at Independence Stadium, bowl officials announced Dec. 5.Air Force and Georgia Tech will meet for the fourth time in the schools' history, with the last meeting in

  • Air Force's Calhoun named a finalist for Joe Paterno Award

    Air Force football head coach Troy Calhoun was named one of four finalists for the inaugural Joseph V. Paterno Coach of the Year Award, announced by Maxwell Football Club president Ron Jaworski Dec. 6.The other finalists are Frank Beamer of Virginia Tech, Pat Fitzgerald of Northwestern and Chris

  • Air Force to play in Independence Bowl

    The Air Force Falcons will play in the 2010 AdvoCare V100 Independence Bowl against an Atlantic Coast Conference team Dec. 27 at 4 p.m. Central Time on ESPN2 at Independence Stadium, bowl officials announced Dec. 1.Air Force will learn its opponent Dec. 5 when the matchup is formally announced. The

  • Falcons soar over Colo. Christian, 68-58

    With four players scoring in double figures, the Air Force women's basketball team picked up a 68-58 victory over Colorado Christian at Clune Arena Nov. 28.Senior captain Raimee Beck led Air Force with 15 points and six rebounds, while sophomore Dymond James added a 13 points and a team-high seven

  • Falcons close season with 35-20 win over UNLV

    Unfortunately for UNLV, what happens in Vegas does not stay in Vegas, because the Air Force Falcons are bringing home a win from their final game of the season after defeating the Rebels, 35-20.Jonathan Warzeka scored on a 54-yard touchdown run to regain the lead in the second half and jump-start