Former Falcon Eli Bremer Set to Compete in Modern PentathlonFormer Falcon Eli Bremer, a current member of the Air Force World Class Athlete Program (WCAP), begins Olympic competition this week, as he takes part in the modern pentathlon. The men's event is slated to begin on Aug. 21 at 8:30 a.m. Beijing time (Aug. 20 at 6:30 p.m., Mountain Time). No medal for Air Force fencer KelseyBEIJING - Air Force former fencer Seth Kelsey lost to silver medalist, Fabrice Jeannet of France in the second round, 15-11 of the men's individual epee in Beijing, according to Associated Press. 
2008 Fencing captain, Angelica Plazas works the low and high crawl of BCT obstacle courseC1C Angelica Plazas, a four-year exchange cadet from Colombia, spent part of her summer working the low crawl and high crawl obstacle during the first two weeks of second basic cadet training (BCT). During this time she "encouraged" every member of the class of 2012 through her obstacle.
7/28/08
SPORTS ILLUSTRATED PREDICTS SETH KELSEY TO WIN THE BRONZE AT THE 2008 OLYMPIC GAMESIn their 2008 Olympic Preview Edition (July 27, 2008), Sports Illustrated has predicted former Air Force Academy fencer Seth Kelsey to win the bronze medal in the men's individual epee competition at the upcoming Olympic Games in Beijing, China. [+] 7/8/08Fencers conclude 2008 post-season competitionAir Force Academy fencers Nick Stockdale and Daniel Trapani concluded the 2008 post-season at the Summer National Fencing Championships in San Jose, Calif., July 1-8. Stockdale, from Lansdowne, Pa., finished tied for 73rd place among 128 men's individual foil fencers in the junior division. Trapani is a freshman, from Houston, Texas, finished 37th among 114 in the men's epee competitors in Division I. [+] 7/8/08Former Air Force Fencer to Compete in 2008 Olympic GamesAcademy graduate Capt. Seth Kelsey will compete on the United States Fencing Team at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, China. Kelsey, who graduated in 2003, was one of the Academy's top fencers in the program. His illustrious Academy career included the men's epee national title in 2003, four All-America selections, and the No. 1-ranking in the country, which he still holds today. Following graduation, Kelsey entered the Air Force World Class Athlete Program and was selected to represent the United States in the 2004 Olympics. He is the only Air Force athlete to compete in back-to-back Olympic Games. [+] 6/27/08Summer National Fencing ChampionshipsUSAF Academy, Colo. - Three Air Force fencers are scheduled to compete in the 2008 Summer National Championships in San Jose, Calif., on July 1-10. Nick Stockdale, a freshman from Lansdowne, Pa., will compete in the Division I men's foil competition, while freshman Daniel Trapani from Houston, Texas, will compete in Division I men's epee. [+] 6/23/08Four AFA Fencers Named MWC Scholar-AthletesFour members of the Air Force fencing were named recipients of the Mountain West Conference 2007-08 Scholar-Athlete Award as announced by the league office, June 23, 2008. Freshman Curtis Christensen, sophomore Michael O'Connor and juniors Ainsley Allen and Julie Luce were recipients. [+] 6/18/08AFA's Peter French named the recipient of the Hal Rothman Sportsmanship AwardThe Air Force Academy sophomore Peter French was announced today as the Mountain West Conference Hal Rothman Sportsmanship Award recipient for 2007-08. A native of Austin, Texas, French has competed as a member of the Falcons' fencing team for two years. He routinely portrays the ideals of sportsmanship and competitive respect, and his character was never more evident than during a match at the 2008 Junior Men's Epee World Cup in Basel, Switzerland. [+] |
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