The Air Force Academy fencing team has added Columbia University to the 2012-13 schedule. The Falcons will travel to New York to compete on Nov. 30 against the Ivy League school. Also fencing is Tufts University, Stevens Institute of Technology and New Jersey Inst. of Technology.
Also in November, Air Force will host the annual Falcon Open on Nov. 3-4.
Falcons are at Amarillo Open, Sept 29-30.
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - The Mountain West has announced the launch of MW Social Showdown , a social media platform where fans can sound off on Twitter to show their support for their favorite MW football teams. The more fans tweet and use hashtags, the better the chance your team has to defeat your opponent that week! Will you help lead your team to victory in the Twitterverse?
Developed in partnership with Lodestone Sports, the leader in social media programs for college sports, the Mountain West will measure how Twitter hashtags perform head-to-head leading up to and during every MW football game. To join the conversation and to see how your favorite teams are faring, visit TheMWC.com/SocialShowdown .
Fans who participate in the Mountain West Social Showdown will also earn points for MW Social Rewards, a program where fans can win prizes and redeem points for merchandise for participating in social media activities through the Mountain West's official social media channels. Including MW Social Showdown, fans can engage and earn points by also participating in the Football Fan Favorite Photo Contest, plus liking, sharing and commenting on Facebook posts, tweeting hashtags and retweeting, etc.
Visit TheMWC.com/SocialShowdown now to sound off and lead your favorite MW football teams to victory. Plus, don't forget to engage on the Mountain West's social media channels to earn points at MWSocialRewards.com!
Air Force Volleyball vs. UNLV - Thursday, September 20th - Admission is $2 for youth and $5 for adults. Home conference opener for the Falcons. For more on Falcon volleyball promotions click here.
Women's Soccer vs. Sam Houston State - Friday, September 21st - Admission is free. Click here to read more about Air Force women's soccer.
Air Force Volleyball vs. Fresno State - Saturday, September 22nd - Free pre-match youth clinic! Kids are invited to come out and meet the team, participate in drills and learn about the game from 5 - 6:30 pm this Saturday at the Cadet Gym. Following the clinic fans can stick around to help pack the East Gym and cheer on Air Force when the Falcons take on Fresno State @ 7 pm. Admission to the match is just $2 for youth and $5 for adults.
Air Force Volleyball vs. CSU Bakersfield and Norfolk State - Friday, September 14th Falcon Volleyball will be in action for two matches on the second day of the Falcon Classic starting at 2 pm on Friday. Air Force takes on CSU Bakersfield in the afternoon at the East Gym. It's Family Friday which means 4 tickets for only $4. The Falcons will return to the court with a night match against Norfolk St. at 8 pm. Fans can take advantage of the same Family Friday deal for 4 tickets for $4.
Men's and Women's Soccer Home Stand - Friday, September 14th and Sunday, September 16th - Air Force men's soccer will have a pair of home games this weekend, opening up play against Oral Roberts on Friday, September 14th. Game time is set for 4:30 pm. The Falcons will close out the weekend with an afternoon game on Sunday against Presbyterian. Start time is 12 pm. Women's soccer will also be in action this weekend, with a home game against Colgate on Friday at 7 pm. Admission is free to all home soccer events. Games are played at the Cadet Soccer Stadium off of North Gate Blvd.
Volleyball vs. Washington State - Saturday, September 15th - Air Force Volleyball wraps up their tournament at the Cadet Gym this Saturday the 15th against another Pac 12 power Washington State @ 7pm. It's girl scout night at the East Gym and all scouts in attendance are invited to take part in a pre-match activity of jewelry making on the north side of the east gym. Doors open at 6 pm and admission is only $2 for youth and $5 for adults.
Single Game Tickets Now Available For Football - Including Matchup with CSU next weekend - $5 Overlook and Military Discounts - Click here to reserve your single game football tickets for the 2012 season. The promotional list is as follows:
Colorado State - Sept. 29th @ 12 pm - Firefighter First Responder Thank You Day
Navy - October 6th @ 9:30 am - Military Discounts Available
New Mexico - October 20th @ 5 pm - Youth Day - $5 Tickets
Nevada - October 26th - Family Day $60 for four tickets with $20 in concessions included
Hawaii - November 16th - Military Day (Buy One Get One Free) Youth Football Team Day - $1 tickets for players and $5 for family members - Please call Rory Rutledge at 719- regarding the Youth Team Program which includes a facility tour and a visit to practice to watch what goes on behind the scenes.
Winter Sports Season Tickets Now on Sale - A waitlist for hockey season tickets is available by phone due to the limited number of seats available. If you are interested in purchasing season tickets for the 2012-13 hockey season please call 719-472-1895 to be added to the waitlist. Men's and women's basketball season tickets are also now available with deposits starting at as low as $25 for the men and season ticket packages starting as low as $15 for the women. Click here for more information.
The Air Force lacrosse team is scheduled to compete in the third-annual Play for Parkinson's Lacrosse Series on Saturday, Oct. 6. The event, which is sponsored by the ProjectSpark Foundation, will be held at Episcopal High School in Alexandria, Va. The men's tournament will feature five teams, including Air Force, Georgetown, Princeton, Towson and Virginia.
All proceeds from the Play for Parkinson's Lacrosse Series will benefit the ProjectSpark Foundation, an organization established by former Princeton lacrosse player Christian Cook and his sister, Lauren Cook, as a means to fight Parkinson's disease.
More information on ticket prices, location, and volunteer opportunities may be found at www.playforparkinsons.org.
Air Force head coach Troy Calhoun will be an interview guest on Root Sports during the third inning of the Rockies game Wednesday night. He will join the broadcasters in the booth during the inning to talk Air Force football.
Air Force running back Cody Getz is up for the:MAACO Bowl Las Vegas Mountain West Player of the Week Award. To vote, go to the link below.
http://www.facebook.com/lvbowl
This week's Nominees:
Cody Getz, Air Force RB
Nat Berhe, SDSU DB
Cody Fajardo, Nevada, QB
Brett Smith, WYO QB
Senior running back Cody Getz and junior punter David Baska have been honored for their performances at Michigan last Saturday. Getz and Baska each earned collegefootballperformanceawards.com honors as running back and punter of the week, respectively. Getz also picked up collegesportsmadness.com Mountain West Conference player of the week honors.
Getz rushed for 130 yards and matched his career high with three touchdowns to lead the Falcons offense that gained 417 total yards. Getz leads the conference and ranks third nationally in rushing with a 174.0 per-game average through two weeks. He is also tied for the national lead in scoring with six touchdowns and an 18.0 per-game scoring average.
Baska punted twice at Michigan for a 53.5-yard average and nailed a career-long 71 yard punt while deep in his own territory. Baska leads the MW in punting with a 48.0 average, but lacks enough attempts to qualify for the national statistics.
In the Nick Toth Open, AFA freshmen Madeleine Girardot and Mary McElwee advanced to the the senior women's foil finals. Girardot won the title, 15-11, against her opponent.
Throughout the entire nine minutes of the three-period bout, the two freshmen kept the round very close. As soon as one scored, the other would answer with a touch. For most of the bout, the two opponents kept the scores tied until the third period when Girardot outscored McElwee by four touches.
Earlier in the day, sophomore Alex Chiang won the senior men's foil gold medal round 15-2.
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U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo. - Sept. 8, 2012 - The Air Force Academy fencing team completed the first day of the Nick Toth Open at the Academy's Cadet Gymnasium (East Gym). In the final round of the open senior men's saber championships, Air Force fencer Emerson Woerner won the title bout 15-9. As the No. 5 seed, Woerner advanced through the rounds 15-7, 15-10, 15-8 and 15-11. Finishing in second place, teammate Scott Pippin, the No. 3 seed, finished 15-4, 15-10, 15-13, losing 15-9 to Woerner in the gold medal round. Desirae Ionata tied for third place in the open senior women's saber event.
