David Lissy

David Lissy Named NSCA All-American

Air Force senior David Lissy, the 2008 Mountain West Conference indoor shot put champion and two-time all-conference selection, was honored by the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) with its All-American Strength and Conditioning Athlete of the Year award. The annual award recognizes student-athletes' dedication to strength training and conditioning.

Dana Pounds

Dana Pounds Finishes Second at Olympic Trials

Academy record-holder Dana Pounds, a current member of the Air Force World Class Athlete Program, placed second in the javelin throw in the finals of the 2008 U.S. Olympic Trials at historic Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore., on Monday, June 30. Posting a distance of 189'9", Pounds finished just two feet behind the meet's winner.

Paul Gensic

Paul Gensic Places Sixth at Olympic Trials

Former Academy standout Paul Gensic, competing as a member of the Air Force World Class Athlete Program (WCAP), earned a sixth-place finish in the pole vault finals of the 2008 U.S. Olympic Trials in Eugene, Ore., on Sunday, June 29. Competing at the historic Hayward Field, Gensic cleared 18'0½" to finish the competition in a tie for sixth with the 2004 Olympic Gold medalist.

7/1/08

Dana Pounds Wins Olympic Trials Qualifier

Defending U.S. national champion Dana Pounds advanced to the finals of the javelin throw at the 2008 U.S. Olympic Trials after winning the qualifying round of competition on Saturday, June 28, in Eugene, Ore. Pounds recorded a qualifying distance of 187'10" to top the field of 24 by 10 feet. In addition, Lopez Lomong qualified for the finals of the 800-meter run with a time of 1:46.02. [+]

6/27/08

Gensic, Lomong and Garcia Advance at Olympic Trials

Former Air Force standout Paul Gensic advanced to the finals of the pole vault competition at the 2008 U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials in Eugene, Ore., on Friday, June 27. Clearing a height of 18'0½", Gensic was one of 13 athletes to advance to Sunday's finals. Gensic advanced his first attempt at both clearances to tie for second in the opening field of 21. [+]

6/25/08

Falcons Prepare for Olympic Trials

Four athletes with ties to the Air Force track and field program will travel to Eugene, Ore., for the 2008 U.S. Olympic Trials, which begin on Friday, June 27, at the historic Hayward Field. Included in this quartet are former standouts, Paul Gensic (pole vault) and Dana Pounds (javelin throw), who are both competing as a part of the Air Force World Class Athlete Program. [+]

6/23/08

Kenny Grosselin Named to Academic All-America Team

Kenny Grosselin, a 2008 graduate of the Air Force Academy, was named to the 2008 ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America® Men's Track and Field/Cross Country First-Team, as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) and released on Monday, June 23. He is the third men's team member to earn this honor. [+]

6/23/08

Seven Falcons Receive MWC Scholar-Athlete Honors

Seven members of the Air Force track and field team were recipients of the 2008 Mountain West Conference Scholar-Athlete Award, the league office announced this afternoon (June 23). Sophomore Brittany Morreale was joined by six members of the men's squad. The men's team was paced by senior Kenny Grosselin. [+]

6/19/08

Falcons Place 27 on Academic All-Conference List

The Air Force track and field program placed 27 cadet-athletes of the Mountain West Conference winter/spring all-academic team, the league announced this afternoon (June 19). With 21 selections, the men's team produced the most honorees of any of the Academy's 10 winter/spring sports. The women's team placed six on the list. [+]