Air Force Academy

Brendon Birdsell

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Class: Junior Hometown: Tustin, Calif. High School: Beckman

Height: 6-4 Event: Discus, Hammer

SOPHOMORE (2011): Competed in the weight throw during three indoor competitions...recorded a career-best 47'10¼" at the Air Force Invitational...participated in the discus throw at two outdoor meets...improved career-best mark to 146'1" in that event during a seventh-place finish at the CSU-Pueblo Invitational.

FRESHMAN (2010): Participated in the discus throw and hammer throw during the outdoor season...recorded a career-best 140'5" in the discus throw at the Colorado Invitational...posted a personal-best 119'5" in the hammer throw at the Tom Benich Classic...competed in the weight throw during the indoor season...tossed a personal-best 39'9¾" at the Air Force Invitational.

HIGH SCHOOL: Beckman High School...Pacific Coast League champion in the discus throw as a junior and senior...champion of the Orange County Meet as a senior...qualified for the state meet in the discus as a senior...served as captain of the throwing team as a junior and senior...two-time all-league first-team selection...first-team all-city (Tustin) and first-team all-city (Irvine) as a junior and senior...earned first-team all-CIF as a senior...served as team captain as a senior...two-time Scholar-Athlete of the Year...received the CIF Southern Section Champion for Character Award.

PERSONAL: Son of Jeff and Jackie Birdsell...nickname is "Birdy"...has two younger sisters, Caitlin and Kim...majoring in mechanical engineering...future plans include becoming a pilot or developmental engineer...served as Morale, Welfare and Recreation NCO...spent the summer completing Global Engagement, serving as survival cadre during Combat Survival Training and participating in Operation Air Force at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio...hobbies include mountain biking, snowboarding and off-roading...member of Cadet Squadron 08.