USAFA Boxing Western Regional Results

All,
Below are the results of the Western Boxing Regional which took place this past weekend at Santa Clara University, California:

1. 112 LBS Dean Chuva, AFA Dec Jason Morris, UNLV
2. 119 LBS Jesse Horton, AFA RSC Ian Fletcher, SCU
3. 125 LBS Harvey White, AFA Dec Alejandro Cuadra, SJS
4. 132 LBS David Schacter, UNR Dec Jerome Foster, UNLV
5. 139 LBS Brian Navin, AFA Dec David Keegan, Cal
6. 147 LBS Thomas Gennaro, UNR Dec Nate Liptak, AFA
7. 156 LBS Daryn Nelson, AFA Dec Ryan Kotey, UNR
8. 165 LBS Cliff Moore, AFA Dec Alan Cheng, SJS
9. 175 LBS Kenny Dyer-Redner, UNR RSC Lucas Gagliardi, AFA
10. 185 LBS Boyce Loomis, AFA Medical Walk-over Charles Blackwell, UNLV
11.195 LBS Chris Johnson, AFA Dec Karl Berta, Cal
12. Hwyt Cory Tintzman, AFA Unopposed

The Air Force Academy Boxing Team competed in the west regional qualifier on 27, 28 and 29 March at Santa Clara University California. The Falcons performed superbly qualifying all 11 members of the team for the National Tournament. The Falcons won 9 regional titles and 2 runner-ups en route to capturing its 28th regional team championship. The University of Nevada Reno, UNLV, San Jose State, University of San Francisco, Cal Berkeley, and host Santa Clara University rounded out the competition in the west. The young and talented Academy team showed their heart and conditioning as they took the fight to their opponents. The high altitude (7,258 ft) training was obvious as the Falcons were able to bring six minutes of pressure and effective aggression. 156 lb Regional Champion Daryn Nelson was awarded the boxer of the tournament by the officials for the higher weight classes. Nelson received a bye in the quarter finals, defeated a game and gritty Santa Clara opponent in the semi-finals, and unseeded the defending national champion from the University of Nevada Reno, Ryan Kotey. Nelson used effective combinations and brought a determination and will to win to the ring. The Air Force Academy 112 lb regional champion, Dean Chuva, showed tremendous heart and courage having to come from behind to win a close 3-2 decision over the talented and experienced Jason Morris of UNLV. Morris controlled round 1 and bloodied Chuva’s nose early in round 2 which warranted a mandatory 8-count from the referee. This seemed to motivate Chuva who immediately upped the tempo and pace to take charge in the second part of round 2. Chuva continued his relentless attack issuing 2 standing 8-counts and had Morris pinned on the ropes when the final bell rang. Chuva’s effort kick started his fellow teammates and provided the motivation and momentum throughout the final matches. The Falcons are in action at the NCBA National Competition next week on 10, 11, and 12 April at Reno Nevada. Thanks for all your help and support.

In Your Corner,

Coach


// Signed //
ERWIN VARGAS, Capt, USAF
Intramurals/Assistant Boxing Coach
United States Air Force Academy
DSN 333-4722

Rick Broome presentation to MIke Simler (on behalf of the BOARD)!

From left: Mike Simler, the artist Rick Broome, Mike Jensen and Shelly Harrison

Thank you to those who contributed to make this happen! The members of this board are awesome. For those of you who would like to read about the print you can click here: http://www.rickbroome.com/falconfootball.htm and for those who woudd like to order your own copy of this special print, please go here: http://rickbroomeonlinestore.stores.yahoo.net/ffofle16caun.html

Wing Open Semi-Finals Wednesday February 20, 1630 Cadet Gymnasium

Dave simon cs-40 132 mike mises cs-32

Baley ball cs-04 139 gavin foley cs-16

Nate Liptak cs-40 147 ken Kaczmarek cs-31

Sean may cs-38 147 mike dunn cs-13

Ryan price cs-24 156 rudy bowen cs-16

Daryn nelson cs-26 156 joe Silvio cs-26

James dunn cs-33 165 justin lee cs-39

Cliff moore cs-19 165 austin almand cs-31

Jacob Lambach cs-24 175 andy Catoire cs-40

Elon brumfield cs-27 175 lucas Gagliardi cs-02

Casey butikofer cs-08 195 chris Johnson c-14

Richard Kenny cs-37 195 william lindberg cs-07

Cory Tintzman cs-36 hywt ross elder cs-21

Dan Winningham cs-20 hywt josh Henderson casteel cs-35

Boxing Wing Open: Check out this YouTube video to get you ready for the 50th Wing Open!!

2 minutes on first one, 1 minute on the second

CSTV interviews Coach Weichers with comments from Strick and an "enhanced" Alex Cline http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEYAVxnhgIw

Here is one on 4 time Willie Lloyd

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJqFbEl0fKI

Wing Open Season Kicks Off 50th year for Air Force Boxing

Wing Open Season Kicks Off Thursday for Air Force Boxing

This is the 50th year of Wing Open action at the Academy.

Feb. 5, 2008

USAF ACADEMY, Colo. - An exciting month of Academy boxing action kicks off on Thursday (Feb. 7), as Air Force opens competition for the 50th Wing Open Tournament. Three preliminary bouts will be contested in the Cadet Gym's Upper Boxing Room, beginning at 4:30 p.m.

All three bouts will be in the 156-pound weight class. Senior Ryan Price will face freshman Nick Holland, while freshman Martynas Smitas will toe the line with sophomore John Doeseckle. Senior Daryn Nelson will wrap up the evening against freshman Cameron Carter.

The Wing Open, which began in 1958 with just four bouts, has grown into one of the most anticipated events on the Academy calendar. Proving how fierce competition during the Wing Open Championships is, over the past 49 years, only 11 Falcons have claimed four consecutive Wing Open titles.

The champions of the Wing Open will form the core of the team that will represent the Academy in national competition. The weight divisions begin at 112 pounds and continue through 125, 132, 139, 147, 156, 165, 175, 185, 195 and heavyweight. Although the championship is a culmination of a year of hard work and dedication for the winning boxers, it is also the start of a second season of competition. The 12 Wing Open victors, or "The Dirty Dozen", form the nucleus of the Academy team that will compete at the regional and national meets.

The winners will advance to the quarterfinal round of competition on Thursday, Feb. 14. The quarterfinal and semifinal (Feb. 20) bouts will whittle down the field to the final 24 contenders that will take to the ring in Clune Arena on March 2.

USAFA Boxing Results in Reno, Notes from Coach

The USAFA Boxing team competed in Reno on Friday, February 1, 2008. Results are below. The Wing Open competition begins Thursday, February 7, 2008 in the Cadet Gymnasium and concludes with the celebration of the 50th Cadet Boxing Wing Open on March 2, 2008 at 2pm (1400). We hope you can make it. For more information on the weekend's events please contact michaeljensen@remax.net or look at the Friends of Boxing group on www.zoomienation.com

Reno Results


1. 145 LBS Bailey Ball AFA DEC David Keegan CAL

2. 185 LBS Chris Johnson AFA DEC Jason Crocco UNLV

3. 145 LBS Saivikanth Badreli NEVADA DEC Isan Wei CAL

4. 185 LBS James Gardner NEVADA DEC Eric Allen CAL

5. 164 LBS Jacob Munson-Decker NEVADA DEC Austin Almand AFA

6. 165 LBS Greg Murrell UNLV DEC Travis Murray COAST GUARD

7. 158 LBS Ryan Kotey NEVADA DEC Daryn Nelson AFA

8. 147 LBS Thomas Gennaro NEVADA DEC Sean May AFA

9. 135 LBS David Schacter NEVADA RSC-3 Alex Shin AFA

10. 185 LBS Kenny Dyer-Redner NEVADA DEC Boyce Loomis AFA

The Falcons had a tough weekend in Reno where AFA Boxers lost some close bouts to Nevada. The hometown Nevada boxers were able squeak out some razor thin decisions along the course of the night. AFA boxers all came to fight and left everything in the ring despite a hostile Nevada crowd that packed into the El Dorado Hotel ballroom. Please congratulate C1C Daryn Nelson who was named the boxer of the week. Daryn soundly boxed Nevada’s defending national champion and throughout the course of the bout took charge of the action pushing the attack over the course of the three rounds scoring many points with his excellent ring presence and generalship. The Falcons will be in action this Thursday February 7, 2008 for the Wing Open Tournament preliminary bouts.

Coach

Randy Spetman '76 to be new FSU AD

Spetman to be named FSU's AD

By Steve Ellis DEMOCRAT SENIOR WRITER



Florida State will try to fly among the elite athletic programs again under retired Col. Randy Spetman.

The Utah State athletic director who also held that position for nearly nine years at the United States Air Force Academy will be announced as Dave Hart's replacement during a Monday morning news conference.


Spetman, 55 and a graduate of the Air Force Academy, surfaced as the leading candidate out of a search coordinated between national consultant Chuck Neinas and FSU President T.K. Wetherell.

This was not Spetman's first try to become the head of an athletic department in this state. He was a candidate but passed over by South Florida in 2004, when he was pushed by Neinas as a candidate. Spetman, during that same spring, also did not get the same position at East Carolina University. He was later hired by Utah State.

Spetman explained to the FSU search commitee how he was passed by those two schools, a concern among some FSU fans as it became apparent Spetman would be FSU's next director.
"I actually thought I had the job (at USF) to find out that I did not get it," Spetman said. "One of the concerns was from the donor base down there that I was too recently out of the Air Force and I would run it like a military organization. And could I fundraise?

"I was actually verbally hired to be the athletics director (at ECU) from a new president who was not on campus yet," Spetman added. "When (he arrived) he found out that a donor, there again, was very concerned with my fundraising ability and they opted not to take the chance."
Fundraising is not a primary responsibility for FSU's director of athletics and Spetman, in the view of several committee members, dispelled concerns about his running FSU's program like a military organization.

"To work in athletics for many, many years and you look to those programs the you look up to, want to emulate and this is one of the premier ones," Spetman told the search committee last week. "This is a great opportunity for me in light of what I would want to be in life."

The son of a banker, farmer and World War II veteran, Spetman's edcuational resume includes an engineering degree from the Air Force Academy, where he played football after first being placed in the academy's preparatory school because the English score in his standard achievement test was low. There, Spetman said, he learned how to study and went on to start at defensive end and earn a master's degree in management and supervision from Central Michigan. He also earned a master's degree in national security strategy from the National War Academy.

Hall, Ehn, Calhoun honored by Colorado Sports Hall of Fame

Chad Hall named CSHOF College Male Athlete of the Year, Fisher DeBerry to be inducted!!

We are getting some tables, contact me if interested in attending. Congrats to the FALCONS!

michaeljensen@remax.net


Jan. 10, 2008

USAF ACADEMY, Colo. -Three Air Force Falcons were honored by the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame for their accomplishments in 2007. Tailback/wide receiver Chad Hall was named the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame Male Athlete of the Year. The CSHOF Selection Committee also awarded a special citation to hockey player Eric Ehn and football coach Troy Calhoun.
Hall will be honored at the CSHOF Banquet, April 8, at the Denver Marriott City Center Hotel along with the newest Colorado Sports Hall of Fame inductees of Fisher DeBerry, Dow Finsterwald, Pierre Lacroix, Bill Noxon, Frank Shorter and the late Starr Yelland. Tickets for the banquet are $150 each and are available by contacting the CSHOF office at Invesco Field at Mile High or by telephoning 720/258-3535.

Hall established himself as one of the best players in college football this past season as he was named the Mountain West Conference's offensive player of the year. He led the Falcons in rushing yards (1,478), receiving yards (524), receptions (50), rushing touchdowns (15), all-purpose yards (2,683), punt returns (12.6 yards per return) and kickoff returns (23.0 yards per return). He was the only player in the nation to lead his team in rushing and receiving yards. Hall also earned third-team All-America honors from Rivals.com and was a second-team All-American by Sports Illustrated (SI.com).

Ehn became the most decorated Air Force hockey player ever at the conclusion of the 2006-07 season. He became Air Force's first-ever hockey All-American, earning first-team honors by two major hockey publications and second-team honors from the coaches. He was also one of three finalists for the prestigious Hobey Baker Memorial Trophy, given annually to the top collegiate player in the nation. He is the first service academy player ever to be among the final three. After leading the nation in scoring for the majority of the season, he finished second in the nation with 64 points (20-40-64). The Atlantic Hockey Association player of the year set a new league record for points in conference games. He also helped lead Air Force to its first ever conference championship and first ever trip to the NCAA Tournament.



In his first season at Air Force, Calhoun led the Falcons to a berth in the Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl, a 9-4 overall record and a 6-2 mark for second place in the Mountain West Conference. A 1989 Academy grad, Calhoun and the Falcons completed a five-game turnaround this season (AFA was 4-8 last season). The turnaround was the second largest in school history and largest since 1957-58 (six games). It was also the largest in the nation this season by a first-year head coach. Air Force's nine wins are the most since 2002 and the team's six conference wins are the most ever in the Mountain West Conference for Air Force.

COWTOWN Kickoff Party

Subject: COWTOWN FALCON KICKOFF

The Armed Forces Bowl North Texas Chapter - AOG North Texas AFA Parents Club Alamo Chapter - AOG Houston Chapter - AOG USAFA Parents' Club of Central-Western Oklahoma Northeast Oklahoma Parents of USAFA (Tulsa Area)

AIR FORCE 'FIGHTING FALCONS' TO PLAY UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA 'GOLDEN BEARS' In The 2007 BELL HELICOPTER - ARMED FORCES BOWL Amon Carter Stadium - TCU Campus - Fort Worth, Texas MONDAY - 31 DECEMBER 2007 - 1130 am CST Kickoff It's Final - we're playing the UC Golden Bears on New Year's Eve Day in Fort Worth. For all of your ticket needs we strongly recommend you go to the USAFA Athletic Department website.

Tickets are only $20.00 for just about anybody who loves Falcon Football. And by buying your tickets at the USAFA Athletic Department website, the Academy gets credit for the ticket sales. (READ: MONEY - it's how ALL Academy sports programs get funded - so do the right thing.) The Athletic Department is also sporting a Tailgate Party on Monday Morning. Check it out on their website, also.

BUT - THE REALLY BIG NEWS is from the guys who brought you the AF v TCU Tailgate in 2006. The Association Of Graduates (AOG) will host a: COWTOWN FALCON KICKOFF PARTY SUNDAY NIGHT - 30 December 2007 From 6:00 pm (that's 1800) to 11:00 pm (that's 2300) A party to celebrate air force's INVITATION to the ARMED FORCES bowl And to fire up the fighting falcons' fans to beat the golden bears at the Los Vaqueros Restaurant ( It's a huge building - there's plenty of room ) 2629 North Main Street (5 minutes from downtown) Fort Worth TeXas 817-624-1511 (if you get lost) (*all reservations must be made on the aog website -- see below) https://www.usafa.org/events/register.aspx?id=52

More Info:

"Cowtown Falcon Kickoff" Party
December 30, 2007
6:00 PM - 11:00 PMA Party to Celebrate Air Force's Invitation to the Armed Forces Bowl Brought to You By H. Ownby and Friends and the Association of Graduates

(The Same Guys Who Brought You The Spectacular TCU Tailgate in 2006!)

Location: Los Vaqueros Restaurant 2629 North Main Street Fort Worth TX

Click Here to View Maps to the Location

Food: Mexican Buffet - Enchiladas, Fajitas, Tacos, Fixins
Entertainment: Prizes, Surprises, Cheers, Singing, Tomfoolery, Fun

Cost: $17.00 Falcons (11 & Up) Includes Full Buffet & All Non-Alcoholic Drinks

$ 8.00 Fledglings (10 & under)

Includes Full Buffet & All Non-Alcoholic Drinks

Questions about the party should be directed to H. Ownby at hkownby@aol.com
Problems with the online registration should be directed to Marty Marcolongo at Marty.Marcolongo@aogusafa.org

No RefundsNo tickets will be sent in advance. You simply enter the restaurant, get checked-in, and head to the party area.

Last Day to Register: December 28, 2007

Congrats to Offensive Player/Coach of the Year

GO AIR FORCE!!!!


http://themwc.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/120407aad.html

AF Armed Forces T-shirts now on sale

these are the official shirts from their website. Also, if there is enough interest we can get personalized jerseys made up for the Bowl game (blue ones). Please let me know if you have any interest. Cost will be $75ea and delivered in Ft. Worth

Here is a pic of the t-shirt. Any interest in jerseys contact michaeljensen@remax.net

can you believe LAST HOME GAME! Dublin House tonight!

15 Nov 07 - AF: Carney improiving legacy - Gazette
15 Nov 07 - AF: Seven big his for Falcons - DenverPost
15 Nov 07 - SD: Has SD improved? Final stretch will tell - SDOnline
15 Nov 07 - AF: Falcons adjust schedule to make room for Gophers - Gazette

From left, Air Force defensive linemen Jake Paulson, Ben Garland, Rick Ricketts, Jared Marvin, Ryan Kemp and Stephen Larson pose with position coach Ron Burton. Josh Clayton, another key defensive lineman for the 8-3 Falcons, isn't pictured.

Go Falcons

Gottal love the Hall boy!

17 Oct 07 - AF: One Hall of a stretch - Gazette (read)
17 Oct 07 - AF/UW: Two Cowboys on a run - Gazette (read)
17 Oct 07 - UW: Cowboys facing full spread - Laramie (read)
17 Oct 07 - AF: Two for Hall - Gazette (read)

Great Win!! Another big one next Saturday!

The tailgate will be ready! Let's hope the weather is better this week. Kudos to all the fans that made it up to Ft. Collins and endured the hours of rain and the delay of the game. It was well worth it!


14 Oct 07 - AF: AF Pounds the Rams: Recap and stats - USAFA (read)
14 Oct 07 - AF: At Ramming speed - Gazette (read)
14 Oct 07 - AF: Falcons Hall is a mover and a shaker - Gazette (read)
14 Oct 07 - AF: It's who's up front that counts - Gazette (read)
14 Oct 07 - AF: Falcons defense wreck havoc on Rams - Gazette (read)
14 Oct 07 - AF: Falcons are quick to make up time - Gazette (read)
14 Oct 07 - AF: Hall in rush for record - Denver Post (read)
14 Oct 07 - AF: Falcons beat CSU - Rocky Mtn News (read)
14 Oct 07 - CSU: Rams losing streak hits 13 - Colorodoan (read)
14 Oct 07 - AF/MWC: AF recap and MWC update for Saturday - ESPN (read)

video highlights: http://www.cstv.com/video/

Go Air Force BEAT THE RAMS!!

11 Oct 07 - AF: AF QB flying close to history - Coloradoan (read)
11 Oct 07 - AF: Iron Men - Gazette (read)
11 Oct 07 - AF: Calhoun not looking past Rams (read)

Good AFA Article: http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=3056725


10 Oct 07 - AF/CSU: Rams wary of AF infamous cut blocks - Coloradoan (read)
10 Oct 07 - CSU: Rams to look to turn back time - Gazette (read)
10 Oct 07 - CSU: Streak comes full circle - Denver Post (read)
10 Oct 07 - AF: Bell a battering ram - Gazette (read)
10 Oct 07 - AF: Hall shares spotlight - Denver Post (read

Time to get the Rebels!!!

4 Oct 07 - AF: Hall succeeds - Gazette (read)
4 Oct 07 - AF: AF must stop a Tank - Denver Post (read)
4 Oct 07- AF/MWC: MWC wide open - Denver Post (read)
4 Oct 07 - AF: AF QB letting it fly - ReviewJournal Las Vegas (read)

19 Sep News GO FALCONS!

19 Sep 07 - AF: Tight ends have reason to smile - Gazette (read)
19 Sep 07 - BYU: BYU in familiar position - Gazette (read)
19 Sep 07 - AF: Hall shows offense has new balance - Denver Post (read)
19 Sep 07 - BYU: Cougars to cut down on costly flags - SL Trib (read)
19 Sep 07 - BYU: Humbled Cougs switch focus to winning MWC - SL Trib (read)
19 Sep 07 - MWC: Teleconference - Provo (read)
19 Sep 07 - AF: Underated AF is undefeated - San Diego (read)

18 Sep 07 - AF: Defense coming thru loud and clear - Gazette (read)
18 Sep 07 - AF: Bird ready for air attack - Denver Post (read)
18 Sep 07 - AF/MWC: Weekly wrap - Rocky Mtn News (read)
18 Sep 07 - AF: Catching up with Scott Thomas (read)
18 Sep 07 - AF/MWC: The box of chocolates that is the MWC - Provo (read)
18 Sep 07 - BYU: One week later different outlooks - SL Trib (read)

16 Sep 07 - AF: Not easily tired - Gazette (read)
16 Sep 07 - AF: Winning FG a snap for Falcons - Denver Post (read)
16 Sep 07 - AF: MWC wrap up - ESPN (read)


Golf tourney on October 5th. Eisenhower 8:30 am $75/pp

Replica jerseys being ordered $65/ea +shipping

contact michaeljensen@remax.net for more info
GO FALCONS!

Latest News, video and tailgate info

Highlight video: http://www.rivals.com/video.asp?section=football&pkey=&vidtype=highlight&vidid=784

final kick video: http://www.cstv.com/video/?vid=4862

Kicking stats:
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/sortables?stat=kick&sort=lngfg&year=2007&group=80



15 Sep 07 - AF: Calhoun, Regni orchestrate home advantage - Gazette (read)
15 Sep 07 - AF: Wrapping up the TCU game - Gazette (read)

14 Sep 07 - AF: Their Back - Gazette (read)
14 Sep 07 - AF: Too many fans missed possible game of the year - Gazette (read)
14 Sep 07 - AF: Only Fitting: Unknow stars lead AF - Gazette (read)
14 Sep 07- AF: Defense alters momentum by capitalizing on opportunities - Gazette (read)
14 Sep 07 - AF: TCU coach says pass play in closing minutes a mistake - Gazette (read)
14 Sep 07 - TCU: Patterson questions call have loss - Dallas (read)
14 Sep 07 - TCU: Unhappy with Thurday game - Dallas (read)
14 Sep 07 - TCU: Overtaken by AF - Star-Telegram (read)
14 Sep 07- AF: Falcons top Frogs in OT - RMN (read)
14 Sep 07 - AF: Ollis starts - RMN (read)
14 Sep 07 - AF: Falcons leap Frogs - Denver Post (read)
14 Sep 07 - AF: Zoomies get kicks in frantic win - Denver Post (read)
14 Sep 07 - AF: AF OT goal wins game - ESPN (read) Photos (view)

to see the info on the Notre Dame trip go to : http://af-notredametrip.blogspot.com/

for Navy tailgate info and signup: http://www.usafa.org/event/Registration.aspx

UNLV tailgate signup: https://www.usafa.org/Events/Register.aspx?id=37

CSU (away tailgate) is being planned

Wyoming Tailgate: https://www.usafa.org/Events/Register.aspx?id=38

Army Tailgate: Quarterback Club Tailgate - Army

if you do not want to recieve these updates in the future, or if you have any comments, please contact me at michaeljensen@remax.net

10 September News

10 Sep 07 - AF: Falcons showing energy up front - Denver Post (read)
10 Sep 07 - AF: With TCU up next, Falcons do an about face - Gazette (read)
10 Sep 07 - AF/TCU: Matchup Stats - Denver Post (read)
10 Sep 07 - AF: Seniors realize close victory - Desert News (read)
10 Sep 07 - Utah: Utes have no excuse for loss - SL Trib (read)

Notre Dame Trip Info is available at http://af-notredametrip.blogspot.com/

check this out! Gameday Central!
http://goairforcefalcons.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/afa-gameday-07.html

9 September News and video

9 Sep 07 - AF: Tables turned - Gazette (read)
9 Sep 07 - AF: Hard hitting defense should be celebrating - Gazette (read)
9 Sep 07 - AF: Thomas sets tone for stingy defense - Gazette (read)
9 Sep 07 - AF: Falcons pass on passing game - Gazette (read)
9 Sep 07 - AF: Goal line stand carries Falcons to victory - Denver Post (read)

http://www.cstv.com/video/?vid=4803