Falcons Add 12 Freshmen to Cross Country Roster
8/9/2016 12:00:00 AM | Cross Country
Aug. 9, 2016
USAF ACADEMY, Colo. -- The Air Force cross country team added 12 freshmen to its roster for the upcoming season, head coach Ryan Cole announced today (Aug. 9). The distance runners from the Academy's Class of 2020, who were accepted into the Cadet Wing this morning at the conclusion of Basic Cadet Training, include nine men and three women.
The Falcons' freshmen lineup, which includes cadet-athletes from 10 states, boasts five state champions.
"We are very excited about the depth and quality of this recruiting class," Cole said. "We pride ourselves on being a developmental program that overachieves and I'm very optimistic that this group will elevate that tradition of competitive excellence."
Patrick Sullivan | New City, N.Y. | Don Bosco Prep HS
Won the New Jersey Non-Public Class A State Championship meet in the 3200-meter run...qualified for the 2016 Millrose Mile...placed 20th at the 2015 Nike Cross Country Northeast Regional...personal-best times: mile -- 4:17.54, 3200m -- 9:11.22, two-mile -- 9:08.33
Michael Rhoads | Kenmore, Wash. | Inglemoor HS
2015 Washington 2A-3A-4A state champion in the 400-meter dash...finished second at the 2016 meet with a career-best time of 48.21...personal-best times: 400m -- 48.21, 800m -- 1:54.38
Adam Haynes | South Jordan, Utah | Bingham HS
Placed fourth at the 2015 Utah Cross Country Championships...finished third in the 800-meter run and seventh in the 1600-meter run at the 2015 state track and field championships...personal-best times: 800m -- 1:56.40, 1600m -- 4:17.95
Jordan Armstrong | Longwood, Fla. | Lyman HS
Led Lyman High School to the state cross country title in 2015...finished fifth at the state meet...placed fourth in the 1600-meter and 3200-meter events at the 2016 outdoor track and field state championships...personal-best times: 1600m -- 4:14.86, 3200m -- 9:13.55
Trevor Whiteside | Stephens City, Va. | Sherando HS
Indoor state champion at 1000 meters during the 2016 season...finished second in the 1600-meter run at the state outdoor championships...personal-best times: 800m -- 1:51.98, 1600m -- 4:18.45
Andrew Boebinger | Riverside, Calif. | King HS
Placed second in the 1600-meter run at the 2016 Inland Empire Championships...also finished fourth in the that event at the Azusa Meet of Champions...personal-best times: 800m -- 1:55.16, 1600m -- 4:16.47
Jack Bluth | Milton, Ga. | Milton HS
Finished seventh at the 2015 state cross country championships...placed eighth in the 1600-meter run at the 2016 track and field championships...personal-best times: 1600m -- 4:16.41, 3200m -- 9:27.00
Austin Kintz | Maplewood, Ill. | Kaneland HS
Placed fifth in the 1600-meter run at the 2015 Illinois 2A state track and field championships...personal-best times: 1600m -- 4:19.21
Mati Szelazek | Franklin Park, Ill. | Leyden HS
Finished 11th in the 800-meter run at the Illinois 3A state track and field championships...personal-best times: 800m -- 1:54.66
Lindsey Blanks | Yorktown, Va. | Tabb HS
Virginia 3A indoor state champion at 1600 meters...state runner-up at the 3A state cross country championships...competed at the New Balance Indoor and Outdoor National Championships for track and field...personal-best times: 1600m -- 4:58.89, 3200m -- 10:49.77
Teri Brady | Honolulu, Hawaii | Punahou School
Placed second in the state cross country championships...finished third in the 1500-meter run at the state track and field championships...personal-best times: 1500m -- 4:51.43, 3000m -- 10:37.18
Swathi Samuel | Newbury Park, Calif. | Newbury Park HS
Placed second in the 800-meter run at the Ventura County Championships...finished third in that event at the Marmonte League Championships...personal-best times: 800m -- 2:15.23
The Falcons open the 2016 season at the Colorado State Invitational on Friday, Sept. 2.
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