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James Monk
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10/05/2012 Air Force Earns 5-4 Victory over NavyDrew Pineda captured the final bout to secure the Falcons' victory over the Mids. 2012: Competed in one bout at 166 pounds...did not compete in the fall while recovering for orbital bone surgery...2011: Did not compete for the boxing team...member of the Air Force football team during the fall of 2010...made the travel squad for the Independence Bowl. HIGH SCHOOL: Evergreen High School...three-year letterwinner in football...two-time all-league selection...two-time all-region honoree...lettered four years in track...member of the 4x100-meter relay team that won the state championship...placed in the long jump at the state meet for two years...competed at the state championship meet three years...four-time all-league honoree...three-time all-region selection...also lettered two years in basketball...named Athletic Scholar in all three sports. PERSONAL: Son of Michael (step-father) and Elisa Coppedge...born in the Philippines...nickname is "Monkey Monk"...has four siblings, Jessy, Jessie, Chessjuan and Charity...Jessy served in the Marines and Jessie is currently a Marine recruiter...majoring in management...future career plans include STO/CRO ("if I learn how to swim")...member of PFT 500 Club...served as Flight NCO...attended the Academy's Prep School...earned athletic honors...father was a Marine sniper...hobbies include eating, watching movies, driving and hanging out with friends...worked as cadre during Summer Seminar...also completed Operation Air Force at Altus AFB, Okla., and took leave...member of Cadet Squadron 10. |








